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Buzhou Mountain is the ancestral home of the Wu tribe.

Since Houtu left, although the eleven ancestral witches received her promise of reincarnation and protection, the gloom in their hearts grew heavier day by day.

The Great Array of Gods and Demons is incomplete, making it impossible to summon the phantom of Pangu.

They were all too aware of the power of the demon race's Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array.

In the ancient war between the Lich King and the Demon King, even the twelve Ancestral Witches working together could only contend with them; now, one of them is missing...

"Big brother."

Zhu Rong was surrounded by raging flames, yet the firelight in his eyes carried a barely concealed anxiety:

"The demon race... has been making frequent moves lately."

"The stellar power of the Zhou Tian Star Array has begun to converge towards Buzhou Mountain."

Dijiang sat on the head seat of the Ancestral Witch Hall, his face as calm and composed as water.

He slowly raised his head, his gaze piercing through the palace ceiling and landing in the direction of the Thirty-Three Heavens.

There, the light of billions of stars was faintly flowing, transforming into an invisible network that enveloped the entire primordial celestial realm.

"Di Jun Tai Yi... won't have to wait long."

Dijiang's voice was hoarse, carrying an unprecedented heaviness:

"Houtu has merged with the Dao, established the cycle of reincarnation, and broken the Great Array of Heavenly Gods and Demons..."

"If the demon race doesn't seize this opportunity, they won't be Emperor Jun."

Jumang frowned deeply:

"Then... how should we deal with this?"

Upon hearing Dijiang's words, the deathly silence in the Ancestral Witch Hall was suddenly broken.

A light shone in the eyes of all the ancestral witches.

"Brother is absolutely right!"

Zhu Rong spoke first, flames erupting several feet around him, his voice booming:

"Although the Great Array of Heavenly Gods and Demons requires the bloodline of the Twelve Ancestral Witches as a catalyst, if a Great Witch were to take the lead and activate it through the resonance of the array, it might not be impossible to summon the phantom of the Father God!"

"However... its power will be greatly reduced," Jumang pondered.

Di Jiang slowly rose to his feet, the dark red spatial laws faintly visible around him:

"Its power is less than half of its peak, but... it is enough to contend with the Zhou Tian Star Array."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over each of the ancestral witches in the hall:

"What the demon race wants is nothing more than to take advantage of Houtu's departure and the incomplete formation to annihilate my witch race in one fell swoop."

"If they knew that my Wu clan still possessed the ability to summon the phantom of the Father God... Emperor Jun and Taiyi would surely be wary of it."

Upon hearing this, all the ancestral witches nodded in agreement.

This is the best course of action.

The Great Array of Heavenly Gods and Demons is the foundation of the Wu Clan. When the phantom of the Father God Pangu descends, no one but a saint can withstand it.

Even with its power greatly reduced, the supreme power originating from the creation of the world and suppressing the primordial chaos is still enough to prevent the Zhou Tian Star Array from making any rash moves.

"If that's the case..."

Qiang Liang stepped forward, lightning crackling around him:

"Which high priest should take over?"

These words caused silence to fall over the hall once again.

The Wu tribe has many great shamans, including Xing Tian, ​​Xiang Liu, Jiu Feng, Chi You, Feng Bo, and Yu Shi... all of whom are veterans of countless battles and whose blood and energy can shake the heavens.

The Great Formation of Heavenly Gods and Demons has extremely high requirements for bloodline.

Although ordinary great shamans are powerful, they are ultimately just great shamans. Without the bloodline of ancestral shamans, they cannot resonate perfectly with the formation.

If we force it, we risk a backlash.

"It must be someone whose bloodline is closest to that of the Ancestral Witch," Xi Zi said, his voice as sharp as lightning.

"Nine Phoenixes".

Zhu Jiuyin suddenly spoke, his voice low yet clear.

All the ancestral witches looked at him.

Zhu Jiuyin is the ancestral witch of time, capable of glimpsing fragments of the long river of time; his words must contain profound meaning.

"Jiufeng is the younger sister of the Ancestral Witch Qiangliang. She was born with a primordial spirit, and her bloodline is closest to that of the Ancestral Witch."

Zhu Jiuyin slowly said:

"More importantly... she possesses a primordial spirit, and her perception of laws far surpasses that of ordinary great witches."

"With her taking over the position of Houtu, she might be able to use her primordial spirit as a guide to fill the gap in the earth law and increase the power of the formation... to 60%."

60%!

The eyes of the Ancestral Witches shone brightly!

Fifty percent is enough to contend with the Zhou Tian Star Array. If it could reach sixty percent... then the Wu Clan would have the confidence to truly fight the Demon Clan and even suppress them!

"good!"

Dijiang clapped his hands:

"Then it's decided on Nine Phoenixes!"

"The great shamans Xingtian, Xiangliu, Chiyou, Fengbo, Yushi, and others must all cooperate fully to strengthen the formation with their qi and blood."

"This time... we must let the demon race know that my witch race... has never been weak!"

The sound was like thunder, shaking the Ancestral Witch Temple.

All the Ancestral Witches stood up in unison, their blood and energy erupting with a thunderous roar!

Eleven earth-shattering auras of ancestral witches soared into the sky, intertwining above Mount Buzhou and evolving into endless phenomena of laws!

"Send word to Nine Phoenixes!"

Dijiang gave the order.

Just a moment later.

"Tap... tap... tap..."

Heavy footsteps came from outside the hall.

A figure slowly stepped into the Ancestral Witch Hall.

It was a woman clad in crimson armor, about ten feet tall, with a lithe and agile figure like a dragon.

The armor is engraved with phoenix patterns, with faint flames and flowing light swirling around it.

Her face was cold and stern, with a fierce look unique to the witch clan between her brows, but deep in her eyes was a clarity that was not found in ordinary witch clan members.

It is indeed the Nine Phoenixes!

The only Great Witch of the Witch Clan with a primordial spirit, the younger sister of Qiang Liang, wields the Law of Fire, and possesses overwhelming combat power.

"Nine Phoenixes pay their respects to all the Ancestral Witches."

Jiufeng knelt on one knee, her voice clear and cold, yet carrying an undeniable respect.

She could sense that the atmosphere inside the Ancestral Witch Temple was unusual today.

The eleven Ancestral Witches gathered together, their qi and blood resonating, and the laws of nature were faintly revealed... This was clearly... a sign that a great battle was about to begin!

"stand up."

Dijiang spoke slowly, his gaze falling on Jiufeng, looking her up and down.

He could clearly sense that although Jiufeng's blood and qi were not as vast as those of the Ancestral Witch, they were condensed and substantial, and there was also a faint fluctuation of primordial spirit, like an undercurrent lurking beneath the surface.

Indeed... she is the best candidate to take the position of Empress.

"Nine Phoenixes".

Dijiang's voice turned somber:

"Houtu, the maiden, has transformed into a being of reincarnation, taking charge of the Earthly Way, and has become a Saint of the Earthly Way."

"You already know about this matter."

Jiufeng nodded:

"Your subordinates are aware of this."

"The virtue of the Earth Goddess is a blessing to the Wu tribe."

Dijiang nodded slightly:

"But with her departure, the Great Array of Heavenly Gods and Demons... is now incomplete."

Upon hearing this, Jiu Feng's pupils contracted slightly.

She instantly understood why the Ancestral Witch had summoned her.

"Your subordinate... is willing to assume the position of Empress Houtu!"

Without hesitation, Jiufeng knelt on one knee again, her voice resolute:

"I will have no regrets even if I die!"

What fear is there of a battle for the sons of the Wu tribe?

To fill the gap in the formation for the Witch Clan, to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Ancestral Witches, to summon the phantom of the Father God... this is an honor!

"good!"

Zhu Rong clapped his hands and laughed:

"As expected of Qiangliang's younger sister! She has guts!"

Qiang Liang also looked pleased, and his gaze towards Jiu Feng softened.

"If that's the case..."

Di Jiang slowly raised his hand, and a dark red spatial rune quietly condensed in his palm:

"This is the bloodline resonance rune of the Earth Law in the Great Array of Heavenly Gods and Demons."

"Before Houtu left, she left behind a wisp of her bloodline essence, which I have refined into this talisman."

He paused, his gaze becoming serious:

"You need to integrate this talisman into yourself, using your primordial spirit as a guide to stimulate the resonance of your bloodline, simulate the law of earth, and fill the gaps in the formation."

"During this period... there may be backlash, or there may be danger."

"Do you dare?"

Nine Phoenixes raised their heads, their eyes shining like torches:

"dare!"

Each word uttered was powerful and resounding.

Dijiang said no more and flicked his sleeves.

The dark red rune slowly floated towards Jiufeng and disappeared into her brow.

"Buzz..."

Nine Phoenixes' body trembled violently!

A powerful, vast, and profound aura of the earth element surged from the depths of the runes into her entire body!

That is the bloodline origin of Houtu, the ancestral witch!

Although it was only a wisp, the true meaning of the laws contained within it far surpassed the fire laws she herself cultivated!

"Well......"

Jiufeng let out a muffled groan, and the veins on her forehead bulged.

Bloodline clash, laws conflict!

Fire and earth are inherently incompatible.

Forcing a fusion at this moment would be tantamount to opening up a battlefield within her body!