Hongjun's Dharma Body Arrives, Mediating the Wu and Yao, Upholding Justice?

The situation between the Wu and Demon clans, the full picture of the Great Array of the Stars, was laid bare before Hongjun's saintly dharma eye.

He witnessed it all!

Beyond his shock and awe, however, Hongjun grew suspicious.

Whether it was the secrets of the Underworld Path.

Or the scheme of the ten suns wreaking havoc upon the Primordial Desolation.

As it stands now.

The Underworld Path's will had yet to awaken, and Houtu had not yet manifested the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

By all rights, she shouldn't have known so much heavenly secret!

Especially the secrets of the Underworld Path, which even the Sages of Xuanmen only partially understood.

And Houtu...

She was merely a Quasi-Saint, an ant, a speck of dust, infinitesimally small, so how could she know so much?

Previously, Hongjun had calculated and deduced many times, trying to uncover the truth.

In the process, he even went so far as to use the artifact of enlightenment, the Creation Jade Disk, to deduce Houtu's true origins, fearing she might have been possessed by some ancient Primordial Desolation Oddity or a Chaos Demon God.

The result...

He could deduce nothing!

However, how could Hongjun know...

If Chen Xuan had transmigrated as a "sole proprietor," then with his saintly might, he could naturally deduce everything clearly.

But now, Chen Xuan had unexpectedly coexisted with the Ancestor Witch Houtu, becoming a part of her.

It could be said that Houtu was Chen Xuan, and Chen Xuan was Houtu.

Even after Hongjun had toiled for so long, he could only deduce:

Houtu was destined by fate, the future master of reincarnation, and the controller of the Underworld Path's authority!

Nothing more!

"An anomaly, truly an anomaly!"

After a long period of contemplation, Hongjun rubbed his throbbing brow and sighed endlessly with a helpless, worried expression, showing a hint of weariness.

According to the original trajectory of the Heavenly Dao.

Houtu should have abandoned her Ancestor Witch body, manifested the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and had an inextinguishable true spirit eternally trapped within the Six Paths.

With one of the twelve Ancestor Witches missing, the complete Great Array of the Stars could no longer be formed.

Thus, he, Hongjun, could arbitrarily control the Wu clan, suppress the Underworld Path's will, and with a single thought, manipulate the destiny of all living beings.

But now...

Houtu not only strongly resisted manifesting reincarnation but also resolutely set up the complete version of the Great Array of the Stars.

Even with the two Sages of the West involved in the Calamity, it was of no avail!

She even managed to instigate infighting within Xuanmen and harm the two Sages of the West with just a few words from Houtu.

What a meticulous plan!

The Wu clan, which was originally in a certain death situation, had now been brought back to life by Houtu, a mere Quasi-Saint ant.

Not only that.

She had also found a way to fight back!

All these variables.

Even Hongjun, the master strategist (old schemer), couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Hongjun now truly understood the real power of the Great Array of the Stars.

This surprised him greatly.

Even if Jieyin hadn't asked for his help, Hongjun would have intervened.

Otherwise, what was the point of the Demon clan's Heavenly Court?

With this thought, Hongjun's mind stirred, and he split off a saintly dharma body. He slowly rose from his cushion, stepped out with grace, and with each stride, a world unfolded.

In a mere instant.

He tore through the endless chaos and descended upon the Wu-Demon battlefield!

Rumble! Rumble!

Hongjun's dharma body had not yet revealed its full form, but countless streams of pure and turbid qi surged wildly, golden lotuses scattered across the sky, and ethereal melodies filled the air, accompanied by threads of heavenly Dao rules cascading down like a waterfall.

Instantly, the stars of the heavens trembled, the four seas churned, mountains and rivers for millions of miles shook, all the Sages bowed their heads, and the myriad of living beings prostrated themselves!

They were all crushed to their knees by that invisible, majestic holy might, their souls trembling as they heard the Great Dao rumble, deafening and unending!

"It's the Dao Ancestor!"

"The Primordial Desolation Dao Ancestor has personally arrived at the Wu-Demon battlefield!"

This news instantly exploded across the entire scene.

The Sages of the Xuanmen were all solemn.

The two Golden Crows and countless Demon Gods, who just a moment ago were still wary of the Wu clan's fearsome killing formation and had lost all will to fight, were now exceptionally invigorated and excited.

It was as if...

they had grasped a lifeline!

This way, the Demon clan's destiny was not yet extinguished; it seemed they could still be saved!

Conversely, the Ancestor Witches and the myriad Wu clan warriors couldn't help but feel their hearts sink, their nerves tightening, not daring to even take a deep breath.

Their expressions were incredibly grave!

In fact, many elderly, weak, women, and children of the Wu clan couldn't help but weep with sorrow.

With the Primordial Desolation Dao Ancestor interfering in the Wu-Demon Calamity, the Wu clan would likely be in peril!

"Teacher, these Wu clan barbarians have truly gone too far in provoking the Sages. Please, Teacher, make a move to suppress and kill them!"

"To uphold the majestic holy might and restore a clear and bright universe to the Primordial Desolation!"

Upon seeing Hongjun's Dharma body arrive, Jieyin's mood was similar to the Demon clan's, appearing exceptionally excited and happy. He quickly went to lodge a complaint, pouring out his grievances.

This way, the fortune of the West would be saved!

Suppressing the Twelve Ancestor Witches?

Heh...

After listening to Jieyin's words, Hongjun's Dharma body rolled his eyes, feeling utterly speechless. He really wanted to curse Jieyin's mother.

One must know.

Ancestor Witch Houtu carried the mandate of heaven, destined to be the future Lord of Reincarnation, and even more so, the spokesperson for the Underworld Path.

If he were to make a move now, the nature of the conflict would change!

It would no longer be a dispute between the Wu and Demon clans, nor a struggle for the destiny of the three sects of the Xuanmen.

Instead, it would be...

a confrontation between the Heavenly Dao and the Underworld Path!

At that time, it was highly possible that the great calamity of heaven and earth would escalate, evolving into the outbreak of a boundless Calamity, shattering the Primordial Desolation and resetting it to chaos!

His thoughts swirling, Hongjun ignored that idiot Jieyin.

A pair of Sage's dharma eyes descended upon the Great Array of the Stars, observing the surging blood-red energy within the formation, the sky-piercing malevolent aura, and gazing up at the majestic and awe-inspiring Pangu True Body, his heart also felt a sense of solemnity.

Then, he focused his gaze on the twelve divine-demon phantoms. Their daoist robes fluttered without wind, their presence exuding authority without anger, neither joyful nor sad. He spoke, "The conflict between the Wu and Demon clans has led to the devastation of living beings and endless bloodshed. I, as the Primordial Desolation Dao Ancestor, possess great compassion and cannot bear to see all beings suffer. Today, I have specifically come forward to mediate and uphold justice."

"Therefore, the Primordial Desolation should prioritize peace. The Wu and Demon clans shall cease hostilities and halt their war for one Yuan Hui. From this day forth—the Demons shall govern the heavens, and the Wu shall manage the earth. This is the fairness of the Heavenly Dao!"

"Do any of you have objections?"

In an instant, vast daoist pronouncements echoed, and profound daoist rhymes swept across the heavens, resonating throughout all the myriad realms of the Primordial Desolation.

With the Dao Ancestor Hongjun personally intervening to mediate and issue a Sage's decree, ordering the Wu and Demon clans to cease hostilities and halt their war, would any sentient beings dare to disobey?

"My Demon Court respectfully obeys the Dao Ancestor's decree!"

Not long after, Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi exchanged glances, understood each other implicitly, and then simultaneously bowed towards Hongjun's Dharma body, showing utmost respect.

There was no other reason.

It was precisely because the Wu clan wielded the Great Array of the Stars, which was truly too terrifying!

Ceasing hostilities and halting the war, with the Demons governing the heavens and the Wu managing the earth, this decision was undoubtedly the best possible outcome for the Demon clan!

After the Demon clan had recuperated and the Heavenly Court had replenished its strength, they could find a way to overthrow the Wu clan and avenge their humiliation after one Yuan Hui!

"Sister Houtu..."

With the Dao Ancestor issuing his decree and stepping forward to mediate the Wu-Demon conflict, it was a sudden turn of events. The Ancestor Witches, who had not yet killed to their satisfaction and seemed to still be relishing the fight a moment ago, now instinctively looked towards Houtu.

Should they continue fighting, or should they compromise?

Everything was up to Houtu's decision!

"Senior Chen Xuan..."

Houtu, on the other hand, looked inward at her Primordial Spirit, intending to ask Chen Xuan for his opinion.

But the next second, Houtu regretted speaking.

As soon as Chen Xuan heard Hongjun issue his decree, attempting to mediate the Wu-Demon conflict, it was as if his scales had been touched. He instantly exploded!

"Cease hostilities and halt the war? From now on, the Demons govern the heavens, and the Wu manage the earth? Go to hell with that!"

"The first Wu-Demon war, the Wu clan was about to destroy the Demon Court, and then Hongjun jumped out to interfere."

"Right now, the Wu clan is about to shatter the thirty-three layers of palaces, destroy the Heavenly Court, and annihilate the Demon clan, and now Hongjun is pulling this stunt again?"

"Ceasefire? Ceasefire my ass!!"

"Fair? Is this Hongjun's idea of fairness?! Go to hell!!"

Chen Xuan's voice boomed, each word a pearl, each sentence deafening, echoing madly in Houtu's ears.

It violently shook and swayed her Dao heart!

It just struck a chord, didn't it!

That's right, in the Wu-Demon conflict, the advantage was repeatedly with our Wu clan. A ceasefire and cessation of hostilities? On what grounds?!!

"I object—"

Not long after.

A delicate shout, like rolling Chaos Demon God thunder, suddenly exploded in the highest heavens, shaking the vast starry firmament!

RUMBLE!!!