Hongyun Was Tricked to Death, and It Was No Injustice

When Lu Xuan told her to make a move, Houtu rushed out without a moment's delay. After all, none of the Twelve Ancestral Witches were anything but battle-hungry, including the two women, Houtu and Xuanming.

Now that there was finally a fight to be had, and she no longer had to bully those little Demon Race minions, Houtu was beyond thrilled. Following Lu Xuan's instructions, she spoke at once.

"What a lively scene. It seems I, Houtu, have arrived at just the right time." As she spoke, Houtu had already appeared before the three of them.

The sudden sight of Houtu made Kunpeng's expression change. After all, he knew he was no match for her.

Things had reached a critical juncture, yet Houtu had chosen this moment to stick her foot in. Kunpeng was unwilling in a hundred different ways, and he immediately snorted coldly. "Ancestral Witch Houtu, this is a matter of my Demon Race. I hope you will not interfere."

Houtu nodded directly at Kunpeng. "Matters of the Demon Race are naturally beneath this Ancestral Witch's notice."

"But this Ancestral Witch has never heard of Fellow Daoist Minghe and Fellow Daoist Hongyun joining your Demon Race. Since when did they fall under the jurisdiction of you, Demon Master Kunpeng?"

As she spoke, Houtu turned her gaze toward Nether River Ancestor. In the end, it settled upon the Twelve-Petal Karma Fire Red Lotus beneath his feet.

"Fellow Daoist Minghe, this Ancestral Witch has heard that the Twelve-Petal Karma Fire Red Lotus was born in the Netherworld Blood Sea and possesses an innate ability to refine karma and sinful debts."

"There is also a blood pool in the Ancestral Witch Hall of my Witch Race. I wonder whether it would suit your Twelve-Petal Karma Fire Red Lotus. Why not let this Ancestral Witch take it back and give it a try?"

Houtu's face had already turned incomparably cold, making Nether River Ancestor's scalp prickle. Never mind whether he could defeat Houtu; the key was that she had eleven others behind her.

If the Witch Race truly set its sights on his Twelve-Petal Karma Fire Red Lotus, he might not be able to keep it.

At this moment, Nether River Ancestor actually began to sympathize with Red Cloud Ancestor. A common man committed no crime, yet he was guilty for possessing jade.

Suddenly, Nether River Ancestor caught the key point in Houtu's words and finally understood why she was making things so difficult for him.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches cultivated only their fleshly bodies, not their Primordial Spirits. Even a Supreme-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure was of no use to them.

Thus, the reason Houtu was pressuring him was because she suspected he had joined the Demon Race. And the conflict between the Witch Race and the Demon Race had long ceased to be any secret.

Having understood the crux of the matter, Nether River Ancestor immediately said to Houtu, "Ancestral Witch Houtu, I was merely passing through this place. I have never intended to join the Demon Race."

"As for this Twelve-Petal Karma Fire Red Lotus, I still have some use for it. If the Witch Race needs anything, you may come to the Netherworld Blood Sea in a few days. At that time, I will certainly not refuse."

After speaking, he cupped his hands toward everyone. Without even caring about his ally, Demon Master Kunpeng, he immediately rode a streak of blood-red light back to the Netherworld Blood Sea.

At this point, it was already impossible for Kunpeng to seize the Primordial Purple Qi in Red Cloud Ancestor's possession by himself. What was more, Houtu was standing behind Red Cloud Ancestor.

Just as Kunpeng began to think of retreating, the chime of a bell resounded through the nine heavens. Immediately afterward, a stream of Solar True Fire descended from the sky. It was none other than Eastern Emperor Taiyi of the Demon Race.

Taiyi held the Eastern Emperor Bell in his hand, his bright eyes fixed on Houtu. "So it was you, Houtu, who has been slaughtering my Demon Race subjects all this time?"

"This Emperor has pursued you for several hundred years. Should you not give this Emperor an explanation today?"

Upon seeing Taiyi appear, Lu Xuan could not help inwardly cry out that things were bad. In the original trajectory of the Primordial World, this matter should not have involved me at all!

At this point, Lu Xuan could no longer worry about that. Since the man had already arrived, what was the point of fretting over the original trajectory of the Primordial World? He immediately slipped into the Pangu World-Opening Map and slowly approached Red Cloud Ancestor.

Houtu, meanwhile, showed not the slightest trace of fear in her gaze as she looked at Taiyi. She even let out a cold laugh. "This Ancestral Witch did kill some demons, but every one of them deserved to die!"

"They relied on their cultivation to slaughter Human Race tribes, leaving several Human Race tribes utterly massacred. When they committed such heartless, frenzied acts, should this Ancestral Witch not have acted?"

Taiyi snorted coldly. "The Demon Race slaughtering the Human Race is a matter between the Demon Race and the Human Race. It is not for your Witch Race to meddle in."

"It seems that if this Emperor does not fight you today, your Witch Race will truly think this Emperor is easy to bully."

As he spoke, Taiyi raised the Eastern Emperor Bell in his hand. For a moment, its chimes rang out thunderously as it descended directly upon Houtu.

With a light wave of her hand, Houtu caused a mountain peak to rise from the ground in an instant, crashing straight into Taiyi's Eastern Emperor Bell.

At that moment, Lu Xuan had already silently made his way behind Red Cloud Ancestor. He transmitted his voice to the severely wounded Red Cloud Ancestor.

"Fellow Daoist Hongyun, do not resist my will. I am here to save you."

Red Cloud Ancestor was startled when he suddenly heard the voice. Then he truly let down his guard and allowed Lu Xuan to pull him into the Pangu World-Opening Map.

Looking at Red Cloud Ancestor, who had entered the Pangu World-Opening Map, Lu Xuan could not help but say, "You really are the Primordial World's greatest good old man. I said it, and you believed it? Weren't you afraid I was after your Primordial Purple Qi too?"

After bowing to Lu Xuan, Red Cloud Ancestor said, "If Fellow Daoist sought the Primordial Purple Qi, why would you need to go through so much trouble?"

"Since Fellow Daoist was able to appear at my side without my noticing, you must surely have had the ability to kill me with a single blow."

"Since Fellow Daoist did not attack me, that proves you are a friend, not an enemy. What would I have to fear in trusting Fellow Daoist?"

Lu Xuan looked at Red Cloud Ancestor speechlessly. You truly did not die unjustly. On the surface, his reasoning seemed perfectly sound, but in truth, he had underestimated the ugliness of human nature.

"If I killed you in front of everyone, whether I could obtain the Primordial Purple Qi would still be uncertain. With the slightest carelessness, I would merely be making another man's wedding dress."

"But if I brought you into my world, your life and death would be entirely in my hands. Would I still need to fear that you would not obediently hand over the Primordial Purple Qi?"

Red Cloud Ancestor's gaze began to wander. It was as though his entire worldview had been overturned, and he found Lu Xuan's view somewhat impossible to accept.

Lu Xuan could not be bothered with him. Houtu was still fighting Taiyi, after all. He could not just stand by and watch Houtu get bullied by a three-legged crow.

Lu Xuan could have brought Houtu into the Pangu World-Opening Map just as he had rescued Red Cloud Ancestor. But he did not think Houtu would agree.

After all, that girl was full of battle-hungry blood. How could she possibly flee on the eve of battle? Thus, the only plan now was for him to make a move and fight shoulder to shoulder with Houtu.

Of course, Lu Xuan absolutely would not put himself in danger. The instant he left the Pangu World-Opening Map, he used a secret art to notify Dijiang.

At that moment, Dijiang in the Ancestral Witch Hall suddenly sensed Lu Xuan's distress signal. He already knew that Lu Xuan and Houtu had run into trouble.

He immediately said, "Brothers, our little sister and elder brother have encountered trouble in Wuyi Mountain. We must hurry there and save them."

After speaking, Dijiang directly tore open space. With a single step, he vanished from the Ancestral Witch Hall.