The prehistoric infrastructure maniac

Chapter 194 Gathering of Great Powers
Although Shi Mo didn't care about Houtu's protection, he wouldn't refuse the kindness of an ancestral god.

Since she took the initiative to befriend me, I'll help her out if I have the chance in the future.

After discussing the Dao with Dao Ancestor Zhenyuan, Shi Mo did not linger and continued his travels.

The Pangu World is vast; at Shi Mo's leisurely pace, it might take tens of thousands of years to explore it all.

Along the way, besides gaining insights and cultivating, Shi Mo inevitably met some gods, demons, or monsters, interacted with them, sometimes fought with them, and made friends with those who were compatible.

Unbeknownst to him, he gradually integrated into this world, and even quietly visited some low-key, ascetic true gods and Dao ancestors.

In his discussions and exchanges with them, Shi Mo gained more and more insights into the Dao, comprehending various minor paths and ultimately comprehending even more major paths.

Naturally, Shi Mo's understanding of the ten Heavenly Daos, including the Chaos Heavenly Dao, also deepened.
Gradually, Shi Mo also discovered that perhaps because his arrival in this world was equivalent to starting over, his efficiency in comprehending the Dao was really high. Perhaps only Nuwa in the entire Pangu world could compare with him in terms of understanding the Dao.

Although it was due to the accumulated wisdom of the saints in the primordial world, Shi Mo's comprehension was indeed far superior to that of the gods, demons, and divine beasts.

Hundreds of thousands of years have passed in the blink of an eye. Shi Mo has basically gotten to know all the true gods, Dao ancestors, and great powers of the Pangu world, as well as some famous celestial gods and immortals, and has had some interactions with them.

Furthermore, during his travels, Shi Mo also obtained some innate spiritual treasures, various rare spiritual fruits and materials, and occasionally used the Great Teleportation technique to send them back to Jiuding Iron Fork Mountain, making the spiritual fruits, immortal herbs and spiritual medicines planted in the spiritual orchards and spiritual gardens near Jiuding Iron Fork Mountain of better quality and more varieties.

During this period, the Fire Kingdom and the Water Kingdom remained irreconcilable, with constant conflicts, but overall no major battles broke out.

Clearly, Shi Mo's crushing defeat of Wuzhiqi and the three true gods Xuanming and Kunpeng had made Gonggong wary and unwilling to easily start a major war.

However, there were still many struggles in the entire Pangu world, especially the rise of the human race and the wars with powerful forces such as gods, demons, and monsters.

However, with Suirenshi around, the human race continued to grow and expand. Although they suffered considerable casualties, they also honed a large number of powerful individuals, and even several true gods and Dao ancestors were born.

With the emergence of some powerful beings from the early days of the human race, such as Youxiong, the human race, whose foundation and strength had grown, finally gained a foothold in the Pangu World and became a powerful race in the Pangu World.

During his travels, Shi Mo also had some interactions with human powerhouses such as Dao Ancestor Youxiong, and even lent a helping hand to the human race. He also exchanged ideas and discussed Dao with Suirenshi.
As the human race multiplied and grew stronger, the two strongest forces and the two most powerful races in the Pangu world, the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan, also intensified their struggle.

Compared to the low-key siblings Nuwa and Fuxi, the two ancestral gods, Zulong and Fenghuang, were much more flamboyant.

Moreover, being born with the Heavenly Dao of Yang and the Heavenly Dao of Yin respectively, they were stronger than Zhu Rong and the other five ancestral gods.

From the early days of the Pangu world after the creation of the world, the ancestral dragon and the phoenix, who respectively ruled the dragon and phoenix clans, fought each other constantly.

Today, both the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan have gathered a large number of powerful gods, demons, and monsters under their command, and the struggle between the two sides is intensifying and growing in scale.
Finally, a great battle broke out, involving nearly half of the forces in the Pangu World. Some neutral or low-profile True Gods, Dao Ancestors, and even Ancestral Gods couldn't resist coming to watch the battle.

Above the vast wasteland, the allied forces of the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan converged like waves, forming large and small divine and demonic battle formations. Various colors of energy flashed, and the surging power made the space tremble.

"What a grand scene!" Even Shi Mo's true form came over, and he was amazed and shocked by the sight.

The scale of this great battle alone was no less than the Lich War in the primordial world, and even involved more gods and demons.

Behind Shi Mo, Jiu Feng, Ying Long, and a few other celestial beings who had come with him were also holding their breath.

Such a great battle is unprecedented since the creation of the world by Pangu! After all, there weren't so many gods and demons at the beginning of creation.

"My lord, it is the Water God." Yinglong's expression suddenly changed as he looked into the distance. As the waves formed by the natural convergence of the energy of heaven and earth swept in, several powerful figures appeared. The burly man with a large beard leading the way was none other than the Water God, Gonggong.

"Lord Vulcan has arrived too," Jiu Feng exclaimed, looking in another direction with delight.

Sure enough, flames gathered everywhere, and Zhu Rong, Yuan, and Lei Shen flew over in the firelight.

"Lord Fire God (Brother Zhurong)!" As Shi Mo and Jiu Feng hurriedly bowed in greeting, the barefoot ancestral goddess Houtu, dressed in a gray robe and hemp clothing, also stepped forward.

"Zhu Rong," Hou Tu greeted Zhu Rong with a faint smile and a nod, then turned to Shi Mo: "Shi Mo, we meet again."

"Empress Houtu!" Shi Mo also hurriedly bowed politely to Houtu.

Gonggong, who had been looking at Shi Mo with a cold and sharp gaze, frowned when he saw Shi Mo and Houtu chatting happily.

Only when Houtu looked over did Gonggong manage a weak smile and turn his head away.

Seeing that Shi Mo and Hou Tu seemed quite familiar with each other, Zhu Rong, who was slightly taken aback, also came over and started chatting with them.

Immediately afterwards, one after another, true gods and Dao ancestors arrived, such as Yuanshi, Xiaoyao Tianzun, Chiming, Xuanwu, and the thin old man with white hair and beard, Bodhi Ancestor, who came with Sanshou.

"Brother Shi Mo!" San Shou called out Shi Mo's name loudly. After greeting Zhu Rong and Hou Tu, he hurriedly said to Shi Mo, "Haha, Brother Shi Mo, it's been a long time. This is Bodhi, you should have heard of him, right?"

“Brother Bodhi,” Shi Mo and Bodhi smiled and nodded at each other.

"Huh? You two know each other?" San Shou asked, somewhat surprised, seeing their expressions.

“I once went to Brother Bodhi’s Fangcun Mountain and discussed Taoism with him in the Sanxing Cave for a thousand years. I gained a lot,” Shi Mo said with a smile.

"You actually managed to find the place where Bodhi lived in seclusion and cultivated himself?" The astonished San Shou didn't ask any more questions, but instead introduced the other powerful figures to Shi Mo.

Shi Mo was also familiar with Chi Ming and Xuan Wu. He had discussed Qi cultivation methods with Xuan Wu and the method of body refinement with Chi Ming.

Upon their reunion, after exchanging pleasantries, Sanshou pulled Yuanshi, Rulai, and the others over: "Shi Mo, you should be familiar with Yuanshi and Xiaoyao, who founded the Daoist sect, and Rulai and Jieyin, who created the Buddhist cultivation methods, right?" "Shi Mo once came to me to discuss swordsmanship," Yuanshi said with a smile, while Rulai beside him also smiled broadly: "Jieyin and I also discussed Buddhist cultivation methods with Shi Mo at Mount Ling. I gained a lot from that discussion. Shi Mo has an affinity with our Buddhist sect, but it's a pity he refuses to come to our sect!"

"Buddha, isn't it inappropriate for you to say you want to take my people in front of me?" Zhu Rong said jokingly.

Buddha smiled helplessly and quickly apologized, which made Zhu Rong laugh out loud.

Although Yuanshi and Tathagata have established the Taoist and Buddhist sects, they have not yet reincarnated and started cultivating again, nor have they comprehended the Yin-Yang Heavenly Dao or the Five Elements Heavenly Dao. They are merely top-tier beings among the great powers, and have not yet reached the level of a leader, that is, the strength of an ancestral god.

The Taoist and Buddhist sects were just two of the many forces established by some ancestral gods and powerful beings in the Pangu world, far less prosperous than the Three Realms period when they gathered many Taoist and Buddhist ancestors and powerful beings.

As everyone chatted and laughed, two figures walked through the air from afar, one male and one female. One exuded a domineering aura filled with destructive intent, while the other was full of vitality.

The one in the black robe, exuding an imposing aura, is none other than Fuxi, while the one in the green robe, with her exquisite beauty and gentle smile, is none other than the goddess Nuwa.

"Goddess Nuwa!" A group of powerful beings, including Zhurong and Gonggong, rushed to greet her.

Nuwa, who comprehended the Yin-Yang Dao and created the human race, possessed top-tier ancestral god power, far surpassing other ancestral gods, and was truly the strongest being in the Pangu World.

In fact, besides the three Heavenly Daos of Yin and Yang and Life, she has also comprehended the three Heavenly Daos of Water, Wood and Earth among the Five Elements.

Nuwa's comprehension was far superior to that of other true gods and ancestral gods, as she was able to comprehend the relative Yin and Yang principles of Heaven without being reincarnated, and even comprehend half of the ten Heavenly Principles.

With a gentle smile and a calm demeanor that inspired goodwill, Nuwa greeted everyone casually before glancing at Shi Mo with a hint of curiosity.

"Goddess Nuwa." Accompanied by a respectful and deep shout, Suirenshi, dressed in animal skin and with thick, slightly curly hair and beard, arrived late, accompanied by Daozu Youxiong and several other powerful figures of the human race.

"Suiren, Youxiong!" Upon seeing Suiren and the others, Nuwa's smile deepened. After all, she was the one who created the human race, and Youxiong Daozu was one of the first humans she created. She naturally regarded these powerful human beings as her own children.

Even Dao Ancestor Xiong and others had received guidance and instruction from Goddess Nuwa; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to cultivate into true gods so easily.

"Brother Shi Mo," Suirenshi and Youxiong Daozu were also very warm and polite to Shi Mo.

This is not only because Shi Mo knows them and has helped the human race, but also because of the strength Shi Mo has shown.

Shi Mo had sparred with Suirenshi before. After all, they were both exceptionally talented, so it was inevitable that they would compete. However, Suirenshi, whose strength was among the top of all the powerful beings, was slightly inferior.

While the powerful ancestral gods gathered and talked, the distinct dragon and phoenix armies converged, and accompanied by the awe-inspiring roars of dragons and the cries of phoenixes, the ancestral dragon and phoenix finally appeared.

They were all very large. The ancestral dragon, covered in golden scales, hovered high in the sky, while the phoenixes bathed in crimson flames soared into the sky above the phoenix army.

Behind them, more than ten figures appeared on each side, all of them True Gods and Dao Ancestors, but less than half of them were Chaos True Gods.

The others are almost all true gods with the bloodline of the Phoenix or Dragon clans.

The reason why the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan are so powerful is not only because of the inherent strength of the Ancestral Dragon and Phoenix themselves, but also because of their bloodline.

"Hmm? Ru Shou and Ju Mang? They've gotten involved too?" Suddenly, two figures with equally powerful auras appeared, and Nuwa, Fuxi, Zhurong, Houtu, and Gonggong's expressions changed.

Ru Shou, who was born with the power of metal, was a cold young man surrounded by sharp metal energy, with an aura of brilliance that was clearly visible. He appeared above the dragon army.

Above the Phoenix Clan army appeared an old man with green hair and blue skin, exuding a vibrant aura, who seemed to have no aggression whatsoever.

"The ancestral gods of metal, Ru Shou and Ju Mang? They actually participated in the struggle between the dragon and phoenix clans?" The great gods and Dao ancestors all looked solemn upon seeing Ru Shou and Ju Mang.

"Zulong, I never expected that someone as proud as you would actually ask for help," the phoenix's voice was loud and clear, faintly carrying the sound of a phoenix's cry that echoed between heaven and earth.

"Didn't you also invite Jumang?" Zulong sneered, his deep, majestic voice carrying the echo of a dragon's roar: "Enough with the nonsense! Let's use this battle to decide which of our two races is the number one race in this Pangu world!"

"Attack! Slaughter the Phoenix Clan!" At the command of the Ancestral Dragon, a group of powerful figures from the Dragon Clan immediately charged towards the Phoenix Clan army.

"Kill!" Under the cold command of the phoenix, the powerful beings on the phoenix side also made their move. The armies of both sides surged and converged like a tide. Divine and demonic battle formations clashed, the void trembled, energy surged and became chaotic, and a bloody and murderous aura spread.
"So Zhulong actually went to help the Dragon Clan too?" Shi Mo noticed Zhulong, who stood out among the powerful Dragon Clan members.

Similarly, Shi Mo also noticed the great formations that transformed into divine dragons and phoenixes within the dragon and phoenix armies: "A divine and demonic battle formation devised by the Ancestral Dragon and the Phoenix? It seems quite powerful."

But immediately afterward, almost all the powerful beings turned their attention to the great battle that was erupting in the sky.
Zulong charged directly at Phoenix, while Ru Shou, with his fierce aura, was entangled by Jumang.

"Nuwa, are we really going to just stand by and watch them fight like this?" Seeing that the two armies were quickly locked in a fierce battle, and that the Ancestral Dragon and the Phoenix were also fighting ruthlessly, as if they were risking their lives, Zhu Rong couldn't help but frown and ask.

"Can you stop them?" Nuwa shook her head slightly and said, "Since they have invited Rushou and Jumang, they will not give up easily. Just like you and Gonggong, can you shake hands and make peace?"

Zhu Rong paused upon hearing this. Among the powerful beings of the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan who were also engaged in fierce combat, some were already seriously injured. If this continued, some powerful beings would surely perish.

With a deafening roar, as a true dragon god was forced to self-destruct, even the goddess Houtu frowned and said, "Nuwa, we still have to stop them!"

As soon as Houtu finished speaking, the Ancestral Dragon, who was fighting with the Phoenix, unleashed its dragon might, churning the space as it lashed out at the Phoenix Clan's powerful figure.

"Ancestral Dragon!" The phoenix roared, its aura suddenly becoming so violent that it charged towards the Ancestral Dragon like a dazzling sun.
Jumang's expression changed slightly as his legs extended like giant tree vines, wrapping around the ancestral dragon's tail. He was then thrown away by the dragon's tail.

*Pfft.* As the Ancestral Dragon was forced to cough up blood and retreat by the Phoenix's ferocious attack, Ru Shou, with his sharp gaze, suddenly charged towards the Phoenix like a battle blade with its sharp edge fully revealed.
(End of this chapter)