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Donghuang Taiyi's pupils contracted sharply, and his voice became hoarse:

"After Houtu merges with the Dao, will she, like Nuwa... be bound by the Dao of Earth? Will she no longer be able to interfere in matters of witches and demons?"

"good."

Di Jun nodded slowly, his eyes flashing with a sharp light:

"If the Earthly Way awakens and Reincarnation is established, Houtu, as its ruler, will surely merge with the Earthly Way and be subject to its authority."

"At that time, although she will gain eternal life and immeasurable merit, she will no longer be able to participate in the war between the lich and the demon as an ancestral witch as before."

"Perhaps... just as Nuwa did with the human race, she could only stand by and watch the witch race."

Upon hearing this, Donghuang Taiyi felt a sudden sense of clarity!

Yes!

Nuwa created humans and became a saint, enjoying the fortune of the human race. However, after becoming a saint, she never truly protected the human race again.

Why?

Because of the constraints of Heaven!

A sage must be detached from worldly affairs, maintain order, and be impartial.

If Houtu were to merge with the Earthly Dao and become its ruler... then she would also be subject to its constraints, needing to maintain the order of reincarnation and balance life and death in the primordial world.

At that time, will she still be able to fight for the Witch Clan as before?

Can he join forces with his eleven brothers to summon the phantom of Pangu?

I'm afraid... no!

"So we need to wait."

Di Jun's voice turned cold, and his gaze swept towards the direction of Buzhou Mountain:

"Only when Houtu fully merges with the Dao, when reincarnation is truly established, and when the authority of the Earthly Dao manifests... will the limitations within be clearly seen."

"If Houtu is truly like Nuwa, bound by constraints after becoming a saint and unable to intervene in the Great Tribulation... then that will be the time when my demon race truly annihilates the witch race!"

Donghuang Taiyi nodded emphatically, his eyes flashing with murderous intent once more.

"Brother is absolutely right!"

"If we attack rashly now, and Houtu is able to participate in the war between the Lich King and the Demon King after she has merged with the Dao... then my demon race may suffer a backlash."

"It would be better to observe the situation and wait until we have a clearer picture before launching a decisive attack!"

The two demon emperors exchanged a glance, both seeing the undisguised greed and scheming in each other's eyes.

Whether Houtu's reincarnation is a blessing or a curse for the Wu tribe remains to be seen.

But for the demon race... this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to completely annihilate the witch race!

"Pass down the order."

Di Jun flicked his sleeve, his voice icy:

"The entire demon race is on high alert; the Zhou Tian Star Array can be activated at any time."

"But... you must not launch an attack without authorization."

"Those who disobey orders... shall be executed!"

The last three words, carrying the majesty of the Demon Emperor, resounded throughout the entire Demon Court!

"We will obey Your Majesty's decree!"

Countless demon generals responded in unison, their voices rising like a tidal wave, shaking the heavens.

Donghuang Taiyi also took a deep breath, suppressing the surging fighting spirit in his heart.

He slowly raised his hand, and the brilliance of the Chaos Bell receded, the sun, moon and stars on the bell stopped rotating and returned to silence.

"Big brother..."

Donghuang Taiyi suddenly spoke, a hint of doubt in his voice:

"If Houtu is truly subject to constraints after merging with the Dao... then what about Xuandu?"

"This person is also a Primordial Grand Luo Immortal, yet he is not bound by the Heavenly Dao. He even dared to depose Laozi, slay Nuwa, and recklessly interfere in the Great Tribulation..."

"Could he...become a variable?"

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere within the imperial palace froze once more.

Xuan Du!

This name has now become a thorn in the heart of the demon race, a poisonous thorn deeply embedded in their flesh and blood, ready to erupt at any moment!

For a hundred years, he has been a Primordial Great Luo, destroying saints, gathering fortune, taking in Fuxi, and absorbing the Styx River... Every step he takes tramples on the dignity of the demon race, and every step he takes overturns the order of the primordial world.

More importantly... this person cooperated with the Wu Clan, had a past relationship with Houtu, and even awakened the secrets of Houtu's Dao.

If he continues to interfere in the war between the Lich King and the Demon King after Houtu has merged with the Dao... will the Demon Clan still have a chance of winning?

Di Jun's face was ashen, and his hands slowly clenched into fists hidden in his sleeves.

How could he not know the threat posed by Xuandu?

But now... can they even touch Xuandu?

"Xuan Du..."

Di Jun gritted his teeth and whispered, his eyes blazing with the true fire of the sun:

"This boy has extraordinary luck, and he is also protected by the Heavenly Sword Formation. It would be a loss to attack him now."

He paused, his voice turning cold:

"However... a great calamity is about to begin, the secrets of heaven will be in chaos, and all the sages want to eliminate it as soon as possible."

"Yuanshi, Jieyin and Zhunti, Nuwa, Laozi... which of these people didn't want Xuandu to die?"

"At that time, the great calamity will erupt, the calamity's aura will permeate the air, and all the saints will join forces to besiege it... No matter how strong Xuandu is, what can he do?"

Upon hearing this, golden flames surged again in Donghuang Taiyi's eyes:

"Brother, you mean...using someone else to do the dirty work?"

"good."

Di Jun nodded slowly:

"No matter how strong Xuandu is, he is ultimately just one person."

"Although the Jie Sect has Tongtian in charge, the Zhuxian Sword Formation cannot be broken without the Four Sages... If the Sages truly join forces, how many can Tongtian protect?"

"At that time, with Xuandu dead, the Jie Sect's fortune will collapse, and our demon race, together with the saints, will annihilate the witch race... The primordial world will then be ours for the taking!"

The sound was cold, revealing endless ambition and scheming.

Donghuang Taiyi clapped his hands and laughed:

"Good! Great good!"

"Let Xuandu be arrogant for a few more days. When the great calamity erupts... that will be the time when he dies and his cultivation dissipates!"

The two demon emperors looked at each other and smiled, their eyes flashing with cold light.

It's as if I can already see the fall of Xuandu, the collapse of the Jie Sect, the destruction of the Wu Clan... and the day when the Demon Clan unifies the prehistoric world.

however.

They were unaware.

Outside the observatory, deep within that vast sea of ​​stars.

A barely perceptible point of chaotic color light is quietly suspended.

Within the points of light, martial arts runes flowed faintly, and a pair of calm, unwavering eyes reflected the two ambitious figures within the imperial palace.

"Using someone else to do the dirty work... Destroying the witch clan... Unifying the primordial world..."

Xuan Du stood atop Lingyun Peak, his green robes fluttering slightly. His gaze pierced through billions of miles of void, landing in the direction of the Demon Court. A mocking smile slowly curved his lips.

"That's a good idea."

"Unfortunately... you miscalculated one thing."

He slowly raised his hand, and the phantom of the Chaos Pearl quietly appeared in his palm.

The crack that pierced through the pearl was still clearly visible, but the chaotic Daoist essence contained within it had already subtly merged with his own martial arts laws.

"When Houtu unites with the Dao, the cycle of reincarnation will begin... The Dao of Earth will be restored; this is the great trend."

"But in this grand scheme of things... who is the true player in control?"

Xuan Du murmured to himself, his eyes swirling with chaotic light like a galaxy.

He didn't look at the Demon Court again, and turned to look in the direction of the Netherworld Blood Sea.

There, the pillars of light from the earth's veins had expanded to their maximum extent.

The images of mountains and rivers solidified completely, evolving into a vast and boundless phantom of a primordial land.

The Dao of Reincarnation surged like a tidal wave, and was about to... take full shape!

"Soon..."

Xuan Du's gaze narrowed slightly:

"The underground passages are about to awaken, and reincarnation is about to begin... It's time for this primordial world to change."

The words fell.

"boom!!!"

In the Netherworld Blood Sea, the pillars of earth vein light collapsed with a deafening roar.

It is not collapsing, but solidifying.

Countless rays of earthy yellow light converged and compressed inward, eventually transforming into a colossal, chaotic seal that stretched to the heavens and the earth.

The seal has six sides, each engraved with a divine pattern:

Heaven, Human, Asura, Animal, Hungry Ghost, Hell.

The cycle of rebirth in the six realms manifests here!

Beneath the giant seal, the filthy and malevolent energy churning in the sea of ​​blood receded like a tide, forcibly pushed aside by an invisible, mighty force.

Deep within the entire Netherworld Blood Sea, a deep and boundless pitch-black rift opened up.

Within the cracks, one can vaguely see mountains and rivers, the cycle of life and death, and the endless ebb and flow of true spirits.

The gates of reincarnation burst open with a roar!

"Buzz..."

A pale yellow figure slowly emerged from the center of the giant seal, barefoot and treading on the void, her long skirt fluttering without wind.

Houtu stood atop the Reincarnation Seal, her face as beautiful as ever, but her eyes had turned into a chaotic color, reflecting the cycle of the six realms and the changing of life and death.

She slowly lowered her eyes and looked up at the sky:

"The Earth Goddess has merged with the Earthly Way, and the cycle of reincarnation has been established."

"From this day forward, all beings in the primordial world whose true spirits have perished may enter this cycle of reincarnation and be reborn."

Silence returned to the sea of ​​blood.

Only the Great Seal of Reincarnation hangs in the Nine Netherworlds, its six rays of light endlessly revolving, illuminating the entire primordial world.

Houtu stood alone on the seal, her gaze sweeping across the netherworld, across the sea of ​​blood, and across the countless fallen true spirits in the depths of the darkness.

She slowly raised her hand, and in her palm, an earthen-yellow reincarnation mark quietly condensed.

"Reincarnation...must be established."

The mark slipped from his hand and disappeared into the depths of the gate of reincarnation.

"boom!"

The entire Netherworld Blood Sea trembled violently!

The light of the Six Paths of Reincarnation burst forth from within the gate, instantly covering the entire Nine Netherworlds and spreading towards the primordial land!

Wherever a true spirit falls, it is drawn towards the gate of reincarnation!