This battle plunged heaven and earth into darkness, eventually escalating into an all-out war between the Demon Race and the Witch Race.
For a time, the entire Great Desolate Land was thrown into chaos, filled with slaughter and bloodshed.
But what Chen Xuan could not understand was that he had clearly sent Ao Guang to notify the Three Pure Ones.
Even if Ao Guang was not particularly fast, it should have taken no more than a month to get from here to Kunlun Mountain.
Given the abilities of the Three Pure Ones, they should have arrived long ago. Yet half a year had passed, and there was still no sign of them.
What puzzled Chen Xuan even more was that wherever he went, no demons were willing to fight him.
They would merely feint before retreating to one side, then seek out the Witch Race warriors to fight.
As a result, Chen Xuan was the only person on the entire battlefield who seemed completely detached from the conflict.
Over the past half year, both the Witch and Demon Clans had suffered grievous losses. Each side had lost hundreds of thousands of its people in the war.
At last, a voice brimming with authority echoed out from the chaos. "The Witch and Demon Clans are to cease fighting immediately. No further disputes shall arise within ten thousand years."
It was Dao Ancestor Hongjun's voice, causing the Witch and Demon Clans, who had been locked in battle, to stop at once.
No one dared question Dao Ancestor Hongjun's decision, much less defy his decree.
Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi stared at Chen Xuan with dark expressions, as though they intended to etch every detail of him into their memories and never forget him.
"Little Friend Chen Xuan, I will remember what happened today. As for how this Karma will be settled in the future, I hope you will consider it carefully."
After saying that, he led the demons back to the Heavenly Court.
Seeing the Demon Race withdraw, the Twelve Ancestral Witches also bid Chen Xuan farewell and returned to their respective tribes.
Only Houtu remained by Chen Xuan's side, showing no hurry to return to her tribe.
Chen Xuan sighed. "Sister Houtu, why do I keep feeling that something about this is wrong? It feels like someone used me, making me the fuse that ignited the war between the Witch and Demon Clans."
Houtu smiled. "Why think so much about it, little brother? Just do what you want to do.
"After this battle, my tribe has also suffered heavy losses. I need to return and handle some matters, so I cannot stay with you."
After speaking, Houtu turned and returned to her tribe, leaving Chen Xuan standing there blankly in midair.
Even those two sharp-tongued cows had shut their mouths by now.
Just then, a flash of light appeared beside Chen Xuan, and Goddess Nvwa appeared before him.
She glared fiercely at Chen Xuan and said, "Regretting it now? Too bad it is already too late. Let's see if you still dare to casually acknowledge people as your sisters in the future."
Chen Xuan abandoned his usual playful manner and spoke to Goddess Nvwa with a solemn expression. "Sister Nüwa, was I really wrong?"
"Is there truly right and wrong in this Great Desolate world? Just as Sister Houtu said, simply do what you wish to do."
Chen Xuan nodded as though he understood, then suddenly realized the crucial question. "Sister Nüwa, were you here long ago?"
Nüwa smiled and shook her head. "Your master and the others were in the Purple Cloud Palace, congratulating our master on merging with the Dao.
"I never expected you to cause such a huge commotion that even our master had no choice but to speak up and resolve the matter for you.
"He even used great divine power to tear open space and send me directly here.
"He was afraid you would brood over this and eventually give rise to a Heart Demon.
"So I only just arrived. I merely happened to hear what Houtu said to you."
As soon as Goddess Nvwa finished speaking, Thunder Beast Kui could not help glancing at Great Water Buffalo's horns.
Then he said quietly, "Say, Great Water Buffalo, is there something wrong with your horns? Good thing I do not have horns."
Chen Xuan had long since grown accustomed to those two fools saying shocking things without end, so he ignored them.
Instead, he muttered to himself, "No wonder Master and the others were so slow to arrive. They had gone to the Purple Cloud Palace to witness Grandmaster merge with the Dao."
That made Chen Xuan feel much better. He had truly worried that the Three Pure Ones had been unwilling to intervene for some reason.
Goddess Nvwa naturally understood Chen Xuan's thoughts and immediately said with a smile, "Do not worry. They should be arriving soon as well."
No sooner had Goddess Nvwa finished speaking than Tongtian appeared before Chen Xuan first.
Tongtian came directly to Chen Xuan's side and inspected him as he spoke. "Were you injured?
"If Master had not been merging with the Dao, would I have allowed those demons to trouble you?
"If you were hurt anywhere, tell me at once. I will take you to the Heavenly Court and demand an explanation."
Hearing Tongtian's words, Chen Xuan felt warmth spread through his entire body. It was the kind of care a father showed his son.
He immediately gave Tongtian a happy smile. "Master, this disciple was not injured.
"None of those demons were willing to fight this disciple at all. So throughout this battle, this disciple was practically a spectator."
Tongtian nodded in satisfaction. "At least Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi know some propriety. Otherwise, I would have torn down their Thirty-Three Heavens."
At the same time, Taishang Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun had arrived.
Even Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti appeared before Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan naturally did not neglect proper etiquette and hurried forward to bow to them all.
Yuanshi Tianzun directly stepped forward to help Chen Xuan up, his face dark as he said, "A pack of fur-covered, horned creatures born damp and hatched from eggs actually dare to be so arrogant.
"Your Martial Uncle will take you to the Heavenly Court right now and make Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi apologize to you in person. Otherwise, I will tear down their Thirty-Three Heavens."
As fellow descendants of Pangu, Yuanshi Tianzun, like Master Tongtian, simply did not regard the Demon Race Heavenly Court as worthy of notice.
However, Yuanshi Tianzun was even more extreme than Tongtian, directly calling them fur-covered, horned creatures born damp and hatched from eggs.
Taishang Laozi was the more steady one. He first shot Yuanshi Tianzun a fierce glare.
Then he asked Chen Xuan, "Chen Xuan, what exactly caused this?"
Although they knew that the Witch and Demon Clans had gone to war, and that Chen Xuan had been the reason this battle erupted, they did not know what Chen Xuan had actually done to trigger such a vicious conflict.
Chen Xuan did not hesitate. With a wave of his hand, he summoned the Nine Dragons Aloeswood Carriage.
Then he recounted the entire course of events to Taishang Laozi.
It would have been better if Chen Xuan had said nothing. Once he explained it, Yuanshi Tianzun became even angrier.
After all, this matter could be said to have been indirectly caused by him, since Chen Xuan had been protecting the Nine Dragons Aloeswood Carriage for him.
He immediately snorted coldly and vanished from where he stood. Chen Xuan did not need to ask to know that Yuanshi Tianzun had gone to the Heavenly Court.
Tongtian was someone who never feared making trouble bigger, so he immediately followed and headed for the Heavenly Court as well.
Laozi shook his head helplessly. "Junior Sister Nüwa, please send Chen Xuan back to Kunlun Mountain first. I will go to the Heavenly Court and take a look."
Goddess Nvwa nodded, then said to Chen Xuan with a smile, "After this battle, I fear no one in the Great Desolate Land will dare offend you again."
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