Agreed!
They actually agreed!
Grand Pure Sage actually agreed to Ancestor Witch Houtu's unreasonable and excessive demands!
At this moment, countless onlookers were completely blown away.
It was simply world-shattering!
Beyond their shock and awe.
The Sage's Majesty that the beings of the Primordial Desolation had previously held, subconsciously, in their minds – that lofty, unshakeable, and unblasphemous presence that ants were forbidden to profane.
Shattered in an instant!
Completely vanished without a trace!
Ancestor Zhulong's dragon eyes widened in disbelief, "This... this... The majestic Sage's might, is this it?"
Phoenix Mother and the Qilin clan elders clicked their tongues, utterly shocked, "Ancestor Witch Houtu has indeed shaken the majestic heavenly might with the body of an ant!"
"Hiss—Truly remarkable!"
Zhen Yuanzi, Ming He, and countless other innate deities of the Primordial Desolation also had their eyes split open, their Dao Hearts profoundly shaken!
"Ancestor Witch Houtu, she actually did it!"
"With a resolve to die, in a situation of certain death, she forcibly broke the deadlock and counterattacked all the Sages of the heavens! She did it! So powerful!!"
"So... the Heavenly Dao Sages are not unshakeable after all! The majestic Sage's might is nothing more than that!"
"This is truly—unbelievable!"
All beings under heaven, hundreds of millions of spirits, all stood in solemn reverence at this moment!
Paying tribute to Ancestor Witch Houtu!
Meanwhile, within the ancestral land of the Wu clan, bursts of earth-shattering cheers erupted. Countless members of the Wu clan were exhilarated and overjoyed.
They were genuinely proud and immensely boastful of their Ancestor Witch leader!
"All the Sages of the heavens... actually compromised again!?"
"They were actually... scared off by Senior Chen Xuan!"
Even Houtu herself was dumbfounded, her lips parted, wide enough to fit...
A fist!
She also found it incredible!
Beyond her shock.
Houtu also became more enlightened.
It was no wonder Dao Ancestor Hongjun had schemed for her to transform into Reincarnation; his intentions were indeed sinister!
As long as she possessed the complete Dutian God-Demon Array, even all the Sages of the heavens would pale in comparison!
No wonder!
No wonder!
If Senior Chen Xuan hadn't reminded her, she would have already transformed into Reincarnation by now. With one of the Twelve Ancestor Witches missing, and wielding an incomplete array, she would have been utterly unable to contend with all the Sages of the heavens. The Wu clan... would have fallen by then.
Let alone shaking the majestic heavenly might.
It would have been impossible to hold out until this very day!
Making the Sages tremble incessantly, compromising and yielding time and time again!
Senior Chen Xuan...
Is so amazing!
I love him, I love him!
As various thoughts swirled.
Houtu's admiration and worship for Chen Xuan became inexpressible. She stood in solemn reverence, filled with gratitude!
She had decided!
After the Wu-Demon tribulation, she would definitely reward Senior properly...
To express her feelings.
Not long after.
When Taiqing Laozi finished speaking.
He took the lead, gritted his teeth, waved his hand, and reluctantly gave up a pagoda, a diagram, and a fly whisk!
Yuanshi Tianzun also forced himself to part with the Pangu Banner and the Jade Ruyi.
At the same time, he comforted himself in his heart: "This is only temporary, a delaying tactic. One day... I will definitely make that woman Houtu repay it a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand times over!"
"Whatever I swallow today, I will make that woman spit it all out tomorrow! Hmph! ╯^╰"
It was finally Sect Master Tongtian's turn.
A wry smile flickered across his lips, filled with helplessness.
Not only had he been stripped of the honorable title "Pangu's True Successor," but now he had to lose his Dao-proving divine sword, the Qingping Sword. Fate truly played tricks on people!
Fortunately...
What made Tongtian feel even more unbearable was...
All of this was merely a delaying tactic by Dao Ancestor Hongjun!
It was just the Ancestor Witch Houtu who suffered.
And the countless lives of the Wu clan!
After a sigh of lament, the Qingping Sword at his waist transformed into a stream of light and flew out.
Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda! Three Treasures Jade Ruyi! Taiyi Fly Whisk! Taiji Diagram! Pangu Banner! Qingping Sword!
Finally, they were in hand!
Chen Xuan accepted them with a pleased smile, gathering all these supreme treasures into his sea of consciousness.
Then, he quickly instructed Houtu, "Houtu, let me switch to my alternate account. You'll temporarily take control of this body for now."
"Remember, no matter what, you must stall the Sages. No matter what they say, absolutely do not dismantle the Dutian God-Demon Array!"
"???????"
Hearing this, Houtu was bewildered. Amidst her surprise, she felt extremely curious.
"Senior Chen Xuan, didn't we already reach an agreement? The Sanqing have already apologized, and you've accepted the spiritual treasures. What else do you want?"
Chen Xuan completely ignored Houtu's question.
He switched to his alternate account and buried himself in refining one defensive supreme treasure after another!
Although she didn't understand Chen Xuan's intentions or what he was up to, Houtu, out of trust in him, resolutely followed his instructions.
She took over the main account and regained control of the body!
But why did she feel...
Why did the shoulders of this body feel so heavy?
She inexplicably felt immense pressure! It was as if a hundred thousand ancient divine mountains were pressing down, making it hard for her to breathe!
"Fellow Daoist Houtu, you've already accepted the apology. Now... can you fulfill the agreement and dismantle the Dutian God-Demon Array?"
Just then, Taiqing Laozi began to urge her in a deep voice.
At this very moment, he was desperately eager to see Houtu and the entire Wu clan perish! Once the Dutian God-Demon Array was withdrawn, and with the Dao Ancestor's intervention, everything would return to its proper course! This way, his lost companion spiritual treasure, the Exquisite Pagoda, the innate supreme treasure, the Taiji Diagram, and the top-grade innate Taiyi Fly Whisk, would be returned to their rightful owner!
"Yes, Houtu, what are you waiting for? Quickly dismantle the Dutian God-Demon Array to prevent further suffering for the beings of the Primordial Desolation!"
Seeing that Houtu had no intention of acting despite receiving the gifts, Yuanshi Tianzun also grew impatient and urged her repeatedly. Today, he, Yuanshi, would reclaim everything that once belonged to him! He was just waiting for Houtu to foolishly fall into the trap and dismantle the Dutian God-Demon Array!
As for Sect Master Tongtian, a hint of hesitation and struggle appeared on his handsome young face, as if he were engaged in an internal battle. He secretly pondered, "Should I tell Fellow Daoist Houtu that this is all a scheme? Alas... Tongtian, oh Tongtian!"
"Fellow Daoists, please don't rush. Wait a little longer, just a little longer."
Facing the aggressive urging of the Two Qing, cold sweat beaded on Houtu's fair jade forehead. Her thoughts were in a mess, and she couldn't come up with any strategy to stall for time, so she could only force herself to placate them.
"Wait? What are you still waiting for?! Do you intend to go back on your word?!?"
"Houtu, how dare you!!!"
Taiqing and Yuanshi spoke impatiently again.
"No, no, it's not that. It's just... please bear with us for a little longer, alright?"
Houtu's palms were sweating, her nerves stretched to the absolute limit. She was panicking internally, almost to the point of tears, adorably so. It was just...
"Humiliated!"
"Sister Houtu... what is she up to now?"
Even the Ancestor Witches were quite baffled by the sight, each one scratching their heads in confusion, not understanding what was happening.
But then again.
Didn't it feel like the Houtu they remembered – the gentle, sweet, crybaby sister who would shed tears at the slightest grievance – seemed to have… returned?!
Was it an illusion?
Seeing Houtu's pitiful, heart-wrenching, and utterly wronged demeanor, the Sanqing present were also stunned.
Wait, where was the fierce, tough, and defiant woman who was shouting about fighting and battling the heavens just moments ago?
Where did she go all of a sudden?!
It was as if...
she had been replaced by a different witch!
"Since that's the case, I'll go along with your wishes. What's wrong with waiting for a while!"
"Hmph, Houtu, I, this Heavenly Venerate, warn you, you'd best not play any tricks, or else..."
Seeing this, Taiqing and Yuanshi couldn't continue to rush her. They didn't want to be accused of bullying a mere woman, which would tarnish the reputation of Pangu... cough cough, the reputation of the Xuanmen Sanqing, and damage the prestige of a Heavenly Dao Sage!
Upon hearing this, Sister Houtu could finally breathe a sigh of relief, feeling as if a great weight had been lifted.
Phew~ I managed to fool them!
I was so scared!
Time trickled by, second by second.
All was silent, and the Primordial Desolation was deathly still.
Countless curious gazes converged, as if waiting for something.
After an unknown amount of time.
Taiqing and Yuanshi had completely lost their patience.
They began to urge her sternly again, "Houtu, what exactly do you want! Why haven't you dispelled the Dutian God-Demon Array? What are you waiting for!"
"What are you waiting for? This is outrageous! Do you really think this Heavenly Venerate won't get angry!?? Ahhhhh!!!"
Human nature is to bully the weak and fear the strong.
Even Hun Yuan Sages were no exception.
Seeing Houtu's completely panicked and timid posture, Taiqing Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun scolded her without any hesitation.
As for why Houtu had suddenly changed her ways, they assumed it was because Houtu knew she was in the wrong and felt guilty, nothing more, and didn't overthink it.
"Senior Chen Xuan, are you done yet?"
"I... I can't hold on much longer, I really can't take it..."
Facing the oppressive aura of two Hun Yuan Sages, Houtu finally experienced firsthand what it meant to have a Sage's Majesty and the might of heaven like a prison. It was truly terrifying!
Helpless, she could only turn to Chen Xuan for help, looking wronged and pitiful.
"Done, I'm finished!"
"From now on, leave it to me. Watch my performance!"
Fortunately, Chen Xuan finally responded!
Hearing these two sentences, Houtu felt as if she had bathed in spring breeze, like a drought receiving timely rain. Her tense mood instantly relaxed and eased, and she felt an inexplicable sense of security.
She decisively handed over control of her body to Chen Xuan once more.
"Okay! Then I'll trouble you to take care of it, Senior!!"
After dedicating herself to Chen Xuan and thanking him, Houtu thought she could finally relax completely.
Unexpectedly.
The next second, she suddenly regretted it!
Only then did she hear—
A light shout suddenly echoed through the vast ancient starry sky, shaking the entire Primordial Desolation!
"Dutian God-Demon Array, explode for me—!!!"
BOOM!!!
Sanqing: "⊙∀⊙!!!"
The rest of the Xuanmen Sages: "Huh???????"
And all living beings in heaven and earth: "!!!!!!!!"
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