Congratulating the Ancestor Witch on Establishing the Twelve Earthly Branches, Benefiting Heaven and Earth, Receiving the Great Dao's Favor, and Making the Witch Clan's Qi Even More Prosperous

Three hundred years later.

Zhu Yin sealed a jar of newly brewed spirit wine, buried it deep within Spirit Platform Mountain, and then mounted the white tiger, setting off together with Little Pi Lan.

This time he did not head toward the borderlands, but flew straight to the western Ancestral Witch Hall, which was the venue for this grand ceremony.

Roushou's Ancestral Witch Hall was exceptionally imposing, carved directly out of an entire fairy mountain and infused with a massive amount of metal essence. The entire mountain palace gleamed with golden light, appearing rugged, domineering, and magnificent.

While Zhu Yin was still ten thousand miles away, he felt a intense metallic spiritual Qi rushing toward his face. His gaze pierced through the void, taking in the entire outline of the hall as he flew and appreciated it.

When he descended, the Ancestral Witch Hall was already packed with distinguished guests.

Many Taiyi Golden Immortals and Great Principle Golden Immortals had arrived. Some were mighty figures close to the Western Lands, some were old faces with friendly ties to the Heavenly Court, and a few were local western powerhouses.

The white tiger Jin Tu's father, Jin Sheng, was also there.

Inviting so many mighty figures to observe the ceremony not only demonstrated a desire to compete with the Heavenly Court, but also showed how much importance the Witch Clan attached to this banquet.

"Long time no see, fellow Daoist's cultivation has grown increasingly unfathomable."

"I've long heard of the name Exalted Zhu Yin, and now I finally get to see you."

As soon as Zhu Yin arrived, he received a warm welcome. Great Shaman Yan Zi came out to greet him personally, and other mighty figures also stepped forward to exchange pleasantries, especially the cultivators of the Western Lands, who were even more excited.

Although their numbers were not large, Zhu Yin's cultivation alone was enough to hold the stage. Among this group of mighty figures, he was the strongest one.

Of course, everyone also knew that Zhu Yin disliked liveliness. Although they wanted to build ties, they all maintained proper boundaries, stopping at a polite exchange without disturbing him too much.

He was assigned to the very front seat for esteemed guests, stirring many mixed emotions within his heart.

This was his third time attending such a grand occasion.

The first time, he was merely a Golden Immortal. Despite having the identity of Zhunti's disciple, he could only sit on the sidelines just to scrape by with some face.

The second time, he appeared with the identity of a mighty figure and received Great Principle-level treatment, but his seat was still relatively far back.

This time, he was already a Late Great Principle, firmly seated as an honored guest and immensely glorious.

He understood the rules of the Primordial World even better... Only with sufficient strength could one win respect, gain freedom, fear no trouble, disregard cause and effect, and truly achieve inner peace.

There was still some time before the banquet began. He exchanged a few pleasantries with Jin Sheng before leaving him be so he could catch up properly with his son Jin Tu.

Soon after, when the time arrived, the guests quieted down.

A flash of golden light crossed the air, and Roushou, the Ancestor Witch of Metal, officially appeared.

"Many thanks to all fellow Daoists for coming to observe the ceremony! The Primordial heaven and earth were opened by Pangu. As his bloodline descendants, our Witch Clan ought to guard this realm and allow all spirits to live in peace."

Inside the Ancestral Witch Hall, Roushou, the Ancestor Witch of Metal, stood in the center. With a straightforward personality and crisp speech, he wasted no breath and went straight to the point after just a few brief sentences.

He soared into the air, and his witch power churned, transforming in the blink of an eye into his Ancestor Witch true form—a towering giant of majestic presence.

He had a human face and a tiger body, clad in golden scales, with a pair of wings growing on his back, a snake hanging from his left ear, and two dragons stepped upon by his feet. His head of golden hair fluttered in the air, and the metal-attribute laws of the entire heaven and earth seemed to revolve around him, solemn and sacred.

As his power erupted, the western heaven and earth were suddenly shrouded by a thick aura of metal and iron. Mountains, rivers, grass, and trees were stained with a layer of gold, and even the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth became as sharp as knives.

Roushou let out a great shout that resounded through the Nine Heavens:

"The Great Dao is above! I am Pangu's descendant, Roushou, Ancestor Witch of Metal. Today, sensing that the operation of heaven and earth is incomplete, I specially set the You position in the Western Lands to drive the evolution of heaven and earth and benefit all living beings. I use the Ancestral Witch Hall to carry the Law of Metal and suppress the You position. May the Great Dao witness this!"

Before his voice faded, a golden-gold law dragon soared from his body and roared into the Ancestral Witch Hall.

This Ancestral Witch Hall had been built with his own hands by Roushou leading the children of the Witch Clan over two thousand years, using countless precious innate metals and refined with secret witch techniques, making it indestructible.

That golden dragon merged with the Ancestral Witch Hall like a dragon returning to the sea, perfectly matching one another. The entire great hall was instantly infused with the metal system laws, its bricks, tiles, beams, and pillars glowing as if a divine temple had descended.

Immediately following this, the sharp Qi of the western heaven and earth poured into the hall, conjuring the outline of the western land. Mountains, rivers, and trees gradually emerged, and a pillar of golden light shot straight into the sky!

Then, the voices of the remaining Ancestor Witches rang out one after another:

"The Great Dao is above, I am Goumang, the Ancestor Witch of Wood..."

"The Great Dao is above, I am Gonggong, the Ancestor Witch of Water..."

The Twelve Ancestor Witches each established their own positions, and twelve Ancestral Witch Halls simultaneously emitted pillars of light in different colors, corresponding to the twelve Dao laws of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, rain, thunder, and lightning.

At this moment, the Pangu Hall on Buzhou Mountain also emitted a roar, as if responding to the actions of the Twelve Ancestor Witches, and an aura of chaotic integration permeated heaven and earth.

This commotion startled countless ancient existences, and even the gods of the Heavenly Court cast their gazes over.

A long time ago, after the Fierce Beast calamity ended, the Heavenly Dao emerged and the Great Dao faded.

Except for mighty figures close to Dao-sealing, almost no one could stir the Great Dao itself anymore. However, the Ancestor Witches were different; as Pangu's bloodline, they could briefly connect to the Great Dao by virtue of the blood power within their bodies.

Rumble...

The Heavenly Dao trembled and made its response.

The vast power of the Great Dao descended, acknowledging the actions of the Twelve Ancestor Witches.

Their voices traversed heaven and earth, echoing in the hearts of countless living beings:

Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao... all the way to Hai!

The Twelve Earthly Branches officially took shape within the power of the Great Dao, transforming into legal forces infused into heaven and earth, triggering a resonance of heaven and earth and accelerating the evolution of the Primordial World.

Then, a massive amount of Merit light descended from the heavens.

A portion of the merit merged into the Ancestral Witch Hall, causing it to transform into an existence comparable to a top-grade acquired spiritual treasure, while also connecting with the Pangu Hall's qi dynamic to guard the Qi of the Twelve Earthly Branches.

Another portion of merit flowed into the Witch Clan's qi, causing the Witch Clan's fortune—which had originally been suppressed by the Demon Clan establishing the Ten Heavenly Stems—to rapidly rebound.

The final portion of merit fell upon the Twelve Ancestor Witches. Lacking primordial spirits and practicing different cultivation methods, they could not fully absorb the merit, so they decisively converted it into the power of laws.

Suddenly, the Great Dao laws fell, and the physical bodies and auras of the Twelve Ancestor Witches surged simultaneously!

The Witch Clan's various great shamans also began to emulate them, but unable to directly communicate with the Great Dao, they could only channel it through the Ancestor Witches.

For instance, the great shaman Yan Zi seized this opportunity to break through his cultivation bottleneck, stepping into the Late Great Shaman stage and possessing strength rivaling Great Principle mighty figures. Though he could not compare to top-tier great shamans like Xingtian and Hou Yi, he could still be considered a top-tier powerhouse.

In Eastern Kunlun, the Three Pure Ones slightly bowed toward the Twelve Ancestor Witches.

On Mount Sumeru, Jieyin and Zhunti did the same.

Ancestor Minghe, Kunpeng, Zhen Yuanzi, Queen Mother of the West, and other powerhouses wore complex expressions; some looked toward the Heavenly Court, while others looked toward the Earthly Palace.

Although they had long known that the Wu-Demon clans were the protagonists of this era, now seeing the two clans continuously grow stronger, receive the favor of heaven and earth, and have merit added to their bodies, their hearts remained a mixture of mixed feelings.

Inside the western Ancestral Witch Hall, Roushou stood high in the air, and Zhu Yin looked at him with myriad emotions churning in his heart.

The reason the Wu-Demon clans could occupy the dominant position, apart from their formidable strength, lay in their remarkable achievements.

Over these years, the two clans had engaged in open and covert struggles, but they had also made massive contributions to the Primordial Wilderness:

The Demon Clan built the Heavenly Court, while the Witch Clan built the Earthly Palace.

The Demon Clan operated the sun and moon, while the Witch Clan managed the four seasons.

The Demon Clan established heavenly regulations, while the Witch Clan formulated earthly boundaries.

The Demon Clan controlled the inner seas, while the Witch Clan dominated the outer seas.

The Demon Clan established the Ten Heavenly Stems, while the Witch Clan set the Twelve Earthly Branches...

Although there was no lack of slaughter and many innocent races were harmed, matters had not yet escalated to the point of destroying heaven and earth.

The accumulated resentment and baleful qi were still insufficient to shake the immense fortune of the Wu-Demon clans. To form a true great calamity would still require the precipitation of an extremely long period of time.

Right at this moment, the Ancestral Witch Hall completely transformed into a top-grade merit witch treasure, capable not only of suppressing the Twelve Earthly Branches, but also of helping the Western Lands recover its ley line spiritual essence. Seeing this scene, Zhu Yin could not conceal his excitement either, and his attitude toward the Witch Clan softened considerably.

Even if it was merely a collateral effect, it was still a tremendous blessing for the Western Lands, capable of helping hundreds of millions of miles of land recover its spiritual Qi.

Roushou put away his dharma form, transformed once more into a sturdy, golden-haired man, and took his seat.

Several western mighty figures stood up together, led by Zhu Yin, and bowed to him:

"We congratulate the Ancestor Witch on establishing the Twelve Earthly Branches, benefiting heaven and earth, receiving the Great Dao's favor, and making the Witch Clan's qi even more prosperous."

"We also thank the Ancestor Witch for building the Ancestral Witch Hall to help our Western Lands recover its ley line spiritual essence. Your merit is boundless!"