The Witches Rule the Earth, the Demons Rule the Heavens!

Under Wang Shi's mediation, the two sides talked for a long time in the Buzhou Mountain Divine Hall.

Several arguments broke out along the way, their tongues firing like spears and swords as they quarreled furiously.

Still, at least they never came to blows again.

They simply could not bear the loss of face.

Besides, this was someone else's territory. If they fought, they would have to pay damages, and no fortune was large enough to cover that!

After several rounds of negotiations, Wang Shi finally persuaded both sides to compromise.

"Now I'll lay out the terms of your reconciliation. If you agree, we'll sign. If you don't, go fight outside, and never come back to Buzhou Mountain."

"And dismantle the Pangu Temple and take it with you."

Dijiang immediately spoke up in dissatisfaction.

"Why should we? We paid for that Pangu Temple."

Wang Shi gave a cold snort.

"Because Buzhou Mountain is my true body. On my territory, my word is law."

"From this day forward, the Witch Clan and the Demon Tribe will reconcile. The demons will rule the heavens, and the witches will rule the earth. Neither side will interfere with the other."

"If either tribe is found infringing upon the other's rights in the future, the third party—meaning me—and the injured party will hunt them down."

"Now give me your opinions. Raise your hands if you agree."

Soon, both sides raised their hands.

They had no choice. Refusing meant taking a beating.

Had they not seen those harsh conditions?

Refusal would mean being hunted down by both parties. If they did not want to provoke the Three Pure Ones, they could only agree to peace.

And so, this strange peace between the two sides was established.

Once they had signed, pressed their handprints, and confirmed that everything was in order,

Wang Shi solemnly put away the Beast Hide.

"Since both sides have reached an agreement, you must honor it. Respect the spirit of the contract and do not violate it."

"Now that peace reigns throughout the world, I am willing to host a banquet for you all in the Buzhou Mountain Divine Hall, to celebrate on the world's behalf."

His eyes were full of smiles.

Doing good felt quite pleasant, especially when it benefited all the living beings of the world.

Neither side dared slight Wang Shi, so they could only steel themselves and agree.

Wang Shi snapped his fingers lightly.

Soon, the many lesser demons and immortals on Buzhou Mountain appeared.

"Go prepare the Forest Fruits and Fine Wine. I will entertain these mighty beings here, so make sure the feast is plentiful."

"It's rare for us to gather like this. Why not hold a discussion of the Dao and see whose Dao is stronger?"

Wang Shi proposed with a smile.

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Their gazes toward the Three Pure Ones, in particular, burned with eagerness.

With three Quasi-Saints present, a discussion of the Dao would benefit them immensely.

"We leave everything to your arrangements, fellow Daoist."

Everyone spoke in unison.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches, however, were rather embarrassed. They had no interest whatsoever in cultivating the Dao.

Come to think of it, the Twelve Ancestral Witches seemed to have grown steadily stronger over all these years, not because they cultivated the Great Dao, but simply because they possessed the Pangu Bloodline and naturally grew stronger with the passage of time.

"Since we're discussing the Dao, I'll begin."

"What I cultivate is the Pangu Great Dao. What is the Pangu Great Dao? Its essence is to Prove Dao by Force, to shatter ten thousand arts with a single force."

"No matter how high your cultivation, how powerful your strength, or how exquisite your spells, a single force can shatter them all."

"What is force? It is pure power: the power of wind, the power of flames, the power of the sea..."

Wondrous blossoms seemed to bloom from Wang Shi's words. Streams of the Great Dao's sound slowly took shape, echoing endlessly throughout the Buzhou Mountain Divine Hall.

Across Buzhou Mountain, countless living beings gathered and bowed their heads, listening to the sound of the Great Dao.

They had never had the fortune to enter the Purple Firmament Palace, yet here they heard the Great Dao.

Whether the Twelve Ancestral Witches, the mighty beings of the Demon Tribe, or even the Three Pure Ones,

they all looked at Wang Shi in astonishment.

By then, Wang Shi had already immersed himself in the unfolding of his own Great Dao.

The sounds of the Great Dao permeating their surroundings benefited them all.

None dared be careless. They all listened intently.

Even the Twelve Ancestral Witches wore solemn expressions.

The Dao Ancestor's sermons had stirred nothing in them, yet this time, listening to Wang Shi's Pangu Great Dao, the Twelve Ancestral Witches actually gained many insights.

They revered strength to begin with, and each possessed an origin power of the Witch Clan, along with their own abilities.

They could control the power of wind and fire, yet could not comprehend the Great Dao within it. They were born masters of these origin powers, but did not know why they could wield such power, or where that power came from.

Yet through Wang Shi's sermon, the Twelve Ancestral Witches now felt understanding stir in their hearts. Their origin powers manifested, and their strength, which had remained stagnant for so long, actually broke through at that moment.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches' strength rose rapidly, growing greater and greater.

Time slipped away, the years darting like a weaving shuttle. As Wang Shi continued his deductions, a hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.

Everyone remained immersed in the sounds of the Great Dao, unable to pull themselves free.

One day, Wang Shi abruptly awakened to find Great Luo Power suffusing his body.

"Oh? I actually made a breakthrough."

He had now crossed his bottleneck and broken through to the realm of Daluo Golden Immortal.

Just then, countless Merit Flowers drifted down from above the Buzhou Mountain Divine Hall, gathering toward Wang Shi's body.

Everyone was utterly astonished.

"Heavens! Does breaking through to Daluo Golden Immortal actually bring this much merit?"

"How enviable! I've never seen so much merit before."

At that moment, Taishang Laozi of the Three Pure Ones spoke with a beaming smile.

"All this merit came from his sermon."

"Haven't you noticed the countless living beings gathered around the Buzhou Mountain Divine Hall? They have all been influenced by the Pangu Great Dao. Their strength has broken through, and their wisdom has increased as a result."

Everyone's eyes lit up as they faintly grasped the source of the power of merit.

Bringing salvation to all living beings truly did have its rewards.

By then, Wang Shi's cultivation had stabilized, and he finally stopped.

"My good disciple, this Pangu Great Dao is indeed exquisite, but it does not suit us. My Dao of Nonaction follows the Heavenly Dao. That is the true Great Dao of heaven."

Taishang Laozi chuckled.

Azure lotuses seemed to bloom from his tongue as the Great Dao spread, and a current of the Dao of Nonaction drifted outward.

What was the Dao of Nonaction?

It was to follow one's nature and heaven's mandate, allowing the world to weather its vast transformations without interference, letting it grow freely.

Everyone immersed themselves in it, experiencing the Dao of Nonaction, and voiced their praise.

"As expected of a Dao Ancestor of the Three Pure Ones! The Dao of Nonaction truly is a Great Dao."

"Wonderful! My Great Dao Origin has actually loosened. I'm beginning to break through!"

"So this is the Dao of Nonaction? It turns out I was wrong before. I kept forcing breakthroughs, when I had actually exhausted myself long ago."

Everyone gained their own insights, and another hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.

Their cultivation broke through again, and fresh understanding arose in their hearts.

After Laozi finished his sermon, merit likewise descended, leaving everyone filled with envy.

Receiving merit meant that his Great Dao had brought enlightenment to living beings.

Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi and Sect Master Tongtian both began expounding the Great Dao, and its sounds filled every corner of Buzhou Mountain.

Buzhou Mountain's fame spread swiftly.

One living being after another came to the foot of Buzhou Mountain, their hearts yearning for the Dao, hoping to hear the Great Dao.

Gradually, all of Buzhou Mountain, both sky and earth, filled with living beings of every kind. They were immersed in the sounds of the Great Dao, unable to pull themselves free, and from time to time, someone made a breakthrough.