Primordial Era: Starting with the repair of Penglai Immortal Island

"This parting is not forever."

Houtu suddenly smiled, a smile that once again possessed the warmth of an ancestral witch. "The underworld is connected to the primordial world. If my brothers and sisters wish to see me, they may come to the underworld. Moreover, the true spirits of the witch clan's sons who die in battle may enter the underworld, where I can also take care of them."

These words invigorated the ancestral witches.

Yes, although Houtu is eternally stationed in the underworld, the underworld and the primordial world are not completely isolated from each other.

The witch clan thus gained a way out of the cycle of reincarnation. The true spirits of those who died in battle could enter the cycle of reincarnation and be reborn. Even... if they could retain their memories, they could be "reborn" in another form in the underworld.

"Sister Houtu".

Dijiang said solemnly, "The underworld has just been established. If you need any help, just ask. The entire Wu clan will give you their full support."

Houtu pondered and said, "The operation of the Six Paths of Reincarnation requires my suppression! But the evolution of the Underworld and the perfection of the Six Paths of Reincarnation will take time."

"This underworld is not within the area designated by the Dao Ancestor as the realm where demons rule the heavens and witches govern the earth. During this period... if the demon race comes to cause trouble..."

"They dare!" Gonggong sneered. "If the demon race dares to set foot in the underworld, my hundreds of millions of Wu warriors will flatten the sea of ​​blood, storm the heavens, and shatter the Heavenly Court!"

These words were spoken with such murderous intent that even the sea of ​​blood seemed to churn.

The Styx Ancestor, listening from the side, twitched slightly at the corner of his eye.

The demon race came to cause trouble, and they trampled his sea of ​​blood to pieces. Are they out of their minds?

However, at this moment, he wisely remained silent!

Looking at the eleven Ancestral Witches and Houtu, the Saint of the Underworld...

We can't afford to mess with them! We can't afford to mess with them!

The Three Pure Ones exchanged a glance, and Taiqing slowly spoke: "The Six Paths of Reincarnation are part of the primordial world, and all living beings in the primordial world benefit from them. If anyone attempts to destroy..." He paused, his voice calm yet carrying supreme majesty, "they will become the enemy of the primordial world."

Taiqing's words were not meant to favor Houtu and the Wu tribe.

The emergence of the underworld and the evolution of the six realms of reincarnation, along with the direct bestowal of merits by the Heavenly Dao, made Houtu a being comparable to a sage, proving the importance of the underworld to the primordial world.

Most importantly, the biggest beneficiaries of the emergence of the underworld and the establishment of the six realms of reincarnation are these celestial saints.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable added: "The order of the underworld is related to the stability of the primordial world. As the lord of the underworld, Fellow Daoist Houtu naturally has the right to establish the laws of the underworld. All living beings in the primordial world should abide by the rules of reincarnation."

The phantom images of the Four Immortal-Slaying Swords behind the Tongtian Sect Leader trembled slightly.

"If he dares to disrupt the cycle of reincarnation in the underworld, let's see if he can withstand these four sword strikes."

Houtu bowed respectfully to the Three Pure Ones: "Thank you, fellow Daoists."

She then looked at the ancestral witches, a drop of powerful blood appearing in her hand, which she presented to Dijiang.

"This is the blood containing the aura of the Father God from this sea of ​​blood. It can help the Witch Clan to rebirth an Ancestral Witch. Brother, you can choose one of the Great Luo Immortals of the Witch Clan to refine this drop of the Father God's blood and practice the Great Heaven Formation in my place."

Dijiang accepted this drop of blood that contained the hope of Houtu.

He took a deep breath and said to Houtu, "Take care, little sister!"

The remaining Ancestral Witches bid farewell to Houtu. Then, Dijiang tore through space once more, and eleven figures stepped into the rift and disappeared.

The sea of ​​blood returned to calm.

Houtu turned her gaze to the Yellow Dragon behind the Three Pure Ones and handed a drop of blood, identical in aura to that of Dijiang, to the Yellow Dragon.

Houtu smiled and said, "Young friend Huanglong, regarding the reward I promised you before, I originally intended to give you a few innate spiritual roots collected by the Wu Clan, or a few innate spiritual treasures, if I could return to Buzhou Mountain."

"Now that I think about it, this drop of Pangu's essence blood might be more suitable for you."

Huanglong's pupils suddenly contracted.

The aura lingering on that drop of blood was something he couldn't even achieve in ten thousand years of condensing in the sea of ​​blood—it was still less than a fraction of what that drop of blood possessed!

"Pangu's essence blood." Houtu's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable solemnity. "This drop of Pangu's essence blood is different from the one my brothers and the others possess. I have infused it with the laws of reincarnation!"

"The Law of Reincarnation!" Huang Long's eyes lit up!

Houtu held the essence blood in her palm. The drop of golden-red blood slowly rotated, and with each rotation, it emitted a visible ripple of reincarnation.

This is the power of reincarnation, a sign of the perfection of the primordial world.

"You helped me sever the will of the Demon God of Reincarnation and open up this underworld, so this blood... is a gift to you." Houtu looked at Huanglong, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. "However, you must remember, besides containing the laws of reincarnation, Pangu's blood essence is extraordinary. The primordial evil energy it contains is something even I cannot eliminate!"

She paused, then said, "You are a primordial being, born from the primordial world, with a naturally formed primordial spirit. Before the evil energy of creation is cleared away, if you rashly refine it, it will surely damage your Great Dao."

Huang Long stared at the drop of semen, his Adam's apple bobbing.

He was certainly aware of the risks.

But what kind of divine substance is Pangu's essence blood?

A single drop can create an ancestral witch.

Although the primordial evil energy contained within it conflicts with the innate primordial spirits of deities like them.

Forcibly refining Pangu's essence blood is tantamount to pouring river water into a stream; the result will either be that the river changes course or the stream bursts its banks.

But... just because he can't do it now doesn't mean he won't be able to refine it in the future.

When he completes the essence of the Pure World White Lotus, he gradually diminishes the malevolent energy within it...!

In the primordial world, the strong prey on the weak.

Even the most carefree immortals are no match for true calamities.

When the Lich Tribulation arrives and the time for the next Yuan is up, let alone the Great Luo Immortals, how many Quasi-Saints from both races will be able to survive?

"This junior..." Huang Long took a deep breath and bowed solemnly, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

He didn't say he was "not afraid of the risks," nor did he make any grand pronouncements; he simply accepted it calmly. This calmness brought a hint of approval to Houtu's eyes.

"Very good." She flicked her finger, and the drop of golden-red essence blood slowly flew towards Huanglong. "I have passed on the method of refining it to you!"

Huanglong nodded and bowed to Houtu to express his gratitude.

"This is the retribution you deserve." Houtu waved her hand, her gaze turning towards the underworld. "The cycle of reincarnation has just begun, and I must suppress and evolve it. You... take care of yourself."

Afterwards, Houtu thanked the Three Pure Ones again and prepared to return to the underworld.

She turned to leave, but Huanglong suddenly spoke up: "Sage, please wait."

Houtu turned around and looked at Huanglong with a puzzled expression.

Huang Long hesitated for a moment, but still said, "This disciple has something to say, but I don't know if I should say it."

"explain."

"Although the underworld is the final resting place for the dead and is not suitable for living beings, but..." Huang Long carefully considered his words, "the Wu tribe has a strong physique and their blood and qi are like a furnace, making them difficult for Yin energy to erode."

Furthermore, the Witch Clan does not cultivate the primordial spirit; their true spirit and physical body are one, and they are not subject to the forceful pull of the cycle of reincarnation when they enter the underworld. If you could select a portion of the Witch Clan to enter the underworld to assist you in suppressing billions of wandering souls and maintaining the order of the six realms of reincarnation…”