"This time, my greatest gain was obtaining the strength to instantly kill Saints. But it was useless against Heavenly Dao Saints, since they could still revive in the Heavenly Dao Void."
Nüwa smiled faintly. "You possess the strength to instantly kill Saints, Wudao. The Saint Realm has nine levels in the Ninth Heaven. Which level of Saint can you instantly kill?"
"I haven't tested it in actual combat yet, but instantly killing a second-level Saint shouldn't be a problem."
Upon hearing this, Nüwa's face showed immense shock.
Good heavens! He had just advanced, yet he already possessed the strength to instantly kill a second-level Saint. If he broke through to Qi Refining Spirit Transformation, wouldn't he even be able to contend with Hongjun?
This Mythical Great Luo cultivation method was far too terrifying. What a pity I have no chance to cultivate it. If I could cultivate this method, beating Hongjun would be a matter of minutes!
"Wudao, since you possess such strength, why don't we go to Kunlun Mountain and beat up Taiqing and Yuanshi?"
"There's no rush to beat them up. I'll stabilize my realm first, then head to the Witch Race. There are still too few resources for the human race to cultivate with. I want to visit the Witch Race and see whether I can obtain some resources so the human race can rise faster."
"Going to the Witch Race for resources? Will they give them to you? Or are you planning to sell your body? Hahaha!"
Ling Wudao rolled his eyes at Nüwa. "Do I need to sell my body? Houtu and Xuan Ming are my Dao Companions. Isn't it perfectly reasonable for me to go to the Witch Race to find them?"
"I'll help them make some plans. Isn't it only right for the Witch Race to give me a generous gift?"
"Besides, what's wrong with selling my body? Houtu and Xuan Ming are my Dao Companions, so it doesn't seem like selling my body at all. Unlike you—at your age, you still haven't found yourself a Dao Companion."
The moment Nüwa heard that, she bristled. "Ling Wudao, you...!"
Seeing Nüwa lose her temper, Ling Wudao immediately vanished and fled, as though he would be unable to escape if he delayed for even a second.
Watching him run away, Nüwa snorted coldly. "Consider yourself lucky you ran fast, brat. Next time I catch you, I'll beat you up for sure."
If anyone had been inside Wa Huang Palace at that moment, they would have seen that there was no anger on Nüwa's face at all—only a deep smile.
Meanwhile, after leaving Wa Huang Palace, Ling Wudao immediately flew toward Buzhou Mountain. He had originally intended to stabilize his realm in Wa Huang Palace before heading to Buzhou Mountain.
But after teasing Nüwa just now, he no longer dared to remain in Wa Huang Palace. Otherwise, if Nüwa caught him, there would be no escaping a vicious beating.
"I'll take refuge at Buzhou Mountain for a while. Once that woman Nüwa cools down, I'll go back."
With that, he accelerated toward Buzhou Mountain.
Buzhou Mountain!
Inside Pangu Hall of the Witch Race, Di Jiang was the first to rise from the ground.
"Houtu, Xuan Ming, the surprise you brought back this time is enormous. I never expected these talismans to allow us to condense primordial spirits."
"Big Brother Di Jiang, these talismans were condensed by my husband. If they couldn't allow you to condense primordial spirits, wouldn't I have become his Dao Companion for nothing?"
"What? You became someone's Dao Companion?"
Di Jiang stared at Houtu in astonishment, making her lower her little head with a blush.
However, what shocked Di Jiang even more came next. Xuan Ming, standing nearby, also spoke. "It isn't just Sister Houtu. I became his Dao Companion too."
The moment those words came out, Di Jiang exploded. "What? The two of you became the Dao Companions of the same man?"
"That's right! That Human Emperor fellow is quite interesting, and like us, he has no respect for the Heavenly Dao or Hongjun."
"Oh!"
"Other than our Witch Race, there is actually someone else in the Great Desolation who does not respect the Heavenly Dao or Hongjun. But if he wishes to become your Dao Companion, his strength must be sufficiently great. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease entrusting you to him."
Xuan Ming grinned. "Big Brother Di Jiang, he is very strong, and his methods are exceptionally strange. I fought him before. In a pure physical clash, I couldn't gain even the slightest advantage. As for his offensive methods, you'll understand once you meet him."
"Strange methods? That does pique my interest. I truly look forward to his visit to our Witch Race."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Jiuyin, Qiang Liang, Gong Gong, and the others gradually awoke.
"Hahaha! Big Brother Di Jiang, I have a primordial spirit too! From now on, I won't have to fear the erosion of baleful qi anymore."
Gong Gong rolled his eyes at Zhu Rong. "If you have a primordial spirit now, you should thank Sisters Houtu and Xuan Ming. Don't just stand there celebrating."
Upon hearing Gong Gong's words, Zhu Rong surprisingly did not argue back. Instead, he walked over to Houtu and Xuan Ming with an ingratiating smile.
"Two sisters, thank you so much. If you need anything in the future, just say the word. So long as your brother can do it, I will never refuse—even if you want to beat me up."
Xuan Ming giggled. "Big Brother Zhu Rong, you said that yourself. If your little sister is in a bad mood someday, you'll have to let me beat you up, all right?"
"Fine, it's just a beating! It's not as if I've never been beaten before."
At this moment, Di Jiang addressed the ancestral witches. "Brothers, you truly ought to thank Houtu and Xuan Ming this time. It was because they became Dao Companions with the Human Emperor that we gained primordial spirits."
Upon hearing this, all the ancestral witches revealed shocked expressions.
They could believe that Houtu had become someone's Dao Companion, but that someone was actually willing to become Xuan Ming's Dao Companion despite her temperament? That was even more shocking than gaining primordial spirits.
After all, Xuan Ming's temper in the Witch Race was notoriously terrible. If anyone provoked her even slightly, she would absolutely beat them until they were half dead.
Take Zhu Rong, for example. Back then, he had accidentally entered Xuan Ming's cave dwelling and was beaten so badly that he could barely take care of himself. She had even hung him from a tree for three days and three nights. One could well imagine how fiery Xuan Ming's temper was.
Now Di Jiang was telling them that Xuan Ming had a Dao Companion. How could they not be shocked?
Zhu Rong approached Xuan Ming with a smile. "Quick, tell your brother. How did that Dao Companion of yours subdue you? He actually made you willingly become his Dao Companion."
Upon hearing that, Xuan Ming looked at Zhu Rong with an icy expression. "Are you saying that your little sister isn't worthy of having a Dao Companion?"
"No, no. I'm just curious what abilities that Human Emperor has to actually subdue you."
"Big Brother Zhu Rong, do you really want to know?"
"I do. Hurry and tell me. I'm very curious how the Human Emperor subdued you."
At this point, Zhu Rong still had not caught the chill in Xuan Ming's tone. But the ancestral witches nearby saw her icy face and immediately understood that Zhu Rong was about to suffer.
Sure enough, in the next second, Xuan Ming grabbed Zhu Rong by the hair and dragged him outside Pangu Hall.
Soon afterward, wave after wave of bloodcurdling screams rang out beyond Pangu Hall. They were no less miserable than the howls of someone having their chrysanthemum pierced straight through.
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