Primordial Era: With unparalleled comprehension, I am the Ancestor of Stars.

Chapter 105 Yuanshi: Nuwa, do you dare to fight?

Xihe did not ask Tongtian what his purpose was in coming here.

One reason is that asking is pointless, and the other is that she can roughly guess the answer herself.

Xihe knew clearly that after the passage between the two realms was opened, the enemy she would have to face was not the demon race or the Heavenly Court.

Or rather, the Heavenly Court of the Demon Race is only a part of it, and a very small part at that.

Her main enemies are the disciples of the three religions!

That is, the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, and the Western Sect!

Only after she leads the Taihao Heavenly Court to sweep away the three religions can she truly become the Heavenly Emperor and attain enlightenment, becoming a mid-stage Hunyuan cultivator in one step!

"I will wipe out the three religions! Then I will rule over both realms!"

At this moment, Xihe's resolve was firm, just as it had been long ago when she climbed Mount Buzhou.

It wasn't that she was ambitious, or what.

Rather, she wanted to fulfill her master's, Taihao's, entrustment.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, she is the key to this battle!

If she completes Taihao's entrustment early, she can play a huge role, and it can even be said that she can directly influence the outcome of the battle!

Because once Xihe attains enlightenment, she will not reach the early stage of Hunyuan, but the middle stage! And a strong person in the middle stage of Hunyuan can play a decisive role in this great war that spans the two realms!

However, at this moment, the others present were unaware of what Xihe was thinking, and their reactions and plans varied.

"Xihe, do you think you can contend with me just by relying on your luck and the power of your innate treasures?"

Tongtian drew the Qingping Sword, his tone commanding and his aura overwhelming.

Although he was somewhat surprised that Xihe could block his attack, that was all. Tongtian did not think that Xihe could really contend with him.

This is true.

No matter how extraordinary Xihe's talent becomes, or how close she gets to the Hunyuan realm, the gap between her and a true Hunyuan powerhouse is still enormous.

Xihe herself was well aware of this.

Therefore, she dared not be careless in the slightest, and with a single thought, she activated the Spirit Transformation Array that Taihao had entrusted to her.

Taihao entrusted part of the authority over the Spirit Transfer Array to Xihe.

It's not just because of her strength—she's not yet at the Primordial Chaos level—but also because she's qualified to take control. After all, looking across the entire world, there's no one more suitable than the Heavenly Emperor.

This Spirit Transformation Array can not only transform chaotic energy into spiritual energy, but more importantly, it also has a certain defensive capability.

It was a great formation that Taihao spent ten eons and countless efforts and energy to comprehend.

Although it is only in its early stages, it already possesses unimaginable power.

Even compared to a grand formation like the Zhou Tian Xing Dou formation, it is not inferior! It is worth mentioning that the Zhou Tian Xing Dou formation here is the complete formation, not the incomplete version used by Di Jun and Tai Yi!

How terrifying is the complete Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array?

Throughout the primordial history, it gave the demon race considerable confidence even when the six sages appeared together. While this formation might not be enough to fight against Hongjun, it could still play a significant role in dealing with Laozi and the other six sages.

We may not win, but we won't lose easily either.

This rudimentary Spirit Transformation Array already possesses capabilities nearly identical to the complete Zhou Tian Star Array.

It even has the added function of converting spiritual energy!

This demonstrates just how terrifying the Spirit Transformation Array is!

At this moment, Xihe prepared to activate the formation!

Just as Xihe activated the great formation, Tongtian felt a sense of unease, which startled him.

"Xihe actually still has the power to resist?"

Tongtian couldn't help but frown, clearly not expecting this unexpected turn of events.

Then he stopped holding back and swung his sword.

The next moment, an incomparably sharp sword intent occupied the entire area, making the space itself unstable.

All the cultivators present, whether ordinary demon generals or Taiyi Kunpeng, felt an unparalleled aura.

Under this aura, they felt as if they were in the depths of the ocean, a small boat caught in a raging storm, powerless to resist and tossed about by the waves.

Fortunately for them, Tongtian was not targeting them.

Otherwise, they wouldn't even need to be hit by the sword intent; if Tongtian had just released a little more of his aura, they might not have been able to withstand it.

Surprisingly, Tongtian's main target was not harmed in any way.

"You actually managed to defend against it?"

Tongtian was truly astonished and even began to wonder if something had gone wrong.

For example, was it Taihao who secretly blocked his sword intent?

Although Taihao was able to block his sword intent without anyone noticing, which was hard for him to accept, it was still much better than Xihe blocking it with a cultivation level that was not Hunyuan.

It's one thing to block it once.

After all, Tongtian's main target that time was not Xihe.

But twice, that doesn't quite make sense.

Not only him, but Taiyi and Kunpeng were also greatly puzzled.

What happened to the promised opportunity?

Why has Tongtian failed to capture Xihe after two attempts?

Could it be that his Hunyuan cultivation level is fake?

But this idea doesn't make sense at all, because both of them could clearly feel Tongtian's aura and pressure, and felt fear.

But why can't they defeat Xihe?

Isn't she only at the half-step Hunyuan realm?

At this moment, not only were the two puzzled, but Tongtian was also very puzzled.

Two other saints, hidden in the void, were equally perplexed.

These two saints are none other than...

It was Lao Tzu and Yuan Shi.

Unlike Lao Tzu, Yuan Shi was not only confused but also somewhat annoyed.

This anger was directed not only at Xihe, but also at Tongtian.

"Hmph! What a disgrace! Twice you've tried and you couldn't even take down a half-step Hunyuan cultivator!"

As Yuanshi spoke, he manifested his form from the void.

The person he was referring to was, of course, Tongtian, with whom he had a grudge.

Upon hearing Yuanshi's words, Tongtian was naturally furious and could not remain silent.

"I failed twice, do you think you can?"

"Why not!"

Yuanshi snorted coldly again, and was about to attack Xihe directly.

But at that moment, two more incredibly powerful auras descended, which were no less powerful than those of Laozi and Yuanshi who had only appeared recently, and were even stronger!

"Are you two shameless to do this? You actually intend to join forces against my junior sister who hasn't even attained enlightenment yet? If that's the case, I can't just ignore it!"

"Senior sister! They've lost all sense of shame. There's no need for us to waste words with them; let's just start fighting!"

The two who spoke were Huo Ling'er and Nuwa.

The two had actually appeared in the nearby void long before Hongyun appeared, but they had not shown themselves.

However, seeing the Three Pure Ones appear and that Yuanshi seemed intent on attacking Xihe, the two women decided to reveal themselves instead of hiding any longer.

Suddenly, five Hunyuan appeared in the arena!

In the past, even a single Hunyuan expert would be considered extremely rare, but at this moment, five Hunyuan experts appeared in the same place at the same time.

And they looked ready to fight!

When Huo Ling'er and Nuwa descended at the same time, everyone present, except for Xihe, was startled.

If even the Three Pure Ones are like this, then it goes without saying that it's even more true for demon cultivators.

"Five Hunyuan?"

Taiyi was utterly horrified, his heart pounding wildly.

At this moment, he could no longer deceive himself and tell himself that the era of the demon race's Heavenly Court had not yet passed, and that as long as he could successfully attain enlightenment, the demon race would still have the possibility of rising again.

Because five Hunyuan are right in front of us!

You could even say it's five and a half times, meaning Xihe is clearly not far from attaining enlightenment!

In comparison, the Heavenly Court of the Demon Race is utterly insignificant.

Although these five Hunyuan appeared one by one because of their demon race, their demon race was the weakest among the many forces present.

So weak that apart from the lone and weak Hongyun, there was no other cultivator who could suppress them.

Or it should be said the other way around: apart from Hongyun, any one of the other six cultivators present could easily suppress the demon race!

After all, if Xihe could do this so easily, then it goes without saying that the other five Hunyuan could do it as well.

Right after Huo Ling'er and Nuwa finished speaking, Yuanshi spoke up, his tone still unfriendly.

"Nuwa, do you dare to fight me?"

"What's there to be afraid of? I attained enlightenment long before you, and I don't know where you get the confidence to fight me!"

Nuwa, naturally, showed no fear and accepted the challenge.

Speaking of which, Nuwa is the third being in the world to attain enlightenment, second only to Taihao and Hongjun. More importantly, the current Nuwa is different from the historical Nuwa; she did not attain enlightenment through merit!

Instead, she relied on the primordial wilderness and achieved enlightenment by creating the vast world of Nuwa.

Although this method is not a true way to prove the Dao through force, but rather a somewhat opportunistic approach, it is still a step above even the method of severing the three corpses. It is even more so than the weakest method of proving the Dao, which is through merit.

That's even stronger!

Coincidentally, the Primordial Beginning is the source of enlightenment through merit and virtue.

And it wasn't just him; all three Pure Ones were like this.

It was precisely because of this that Nuwa couldn't help but have some doubts while accepting the challenge.

Yuanshi...

Where does he get the confidence to fight himself?

After all, whether it was the method of attaining enlightenment or the length of time it took to attain enlightenment, Yuanshi was far inferior to Nuwa, so in theory, the probability of him being able to defeat Nuwa was very small.

"Could it be... that he has some trump card up his sleeve?"

(End of this chapter)