Primordial Era: Cultivation level equals the sum of the Jie Sect's total; the Three Pure Ones a

In the Netherworld Blood Sea, the Giant Seal of Reincarnation hangs suspended in the air.

The six radiant lights circulated endlessly, and the illusory gates of the six realms—heaven, man, asura, animal, hungry ghost, and hell—appeared and disappeared around the giant seal.

Beyond the gate, one can vaguely see mountains and rivers, the rise and fall of all living beings, and the cycle of life and death.

The Gate of Reincarnation has become a new link in the primordial order.

Above the giant seal, Houtu stood alone in the halo of chaotic merit, her pale yellow dress fluttering without wind, her face as beautiful as ever, but her eyes had turned into a deep, chaotic color.

Those eyes reflected the cycle of reincarnation in the six realms, and also the birth, aging, sickness, and death, and the entanglements of cause and effect for countless living beings on the primordial earth.

Having attained the position of Earthly Saint, she has completely merged with the Earthly Dao, wielding power over the Nine Netherworlds and maintaining the order of reincarnation.

From then on, she was no longer the ancestral witch Houtu of the Wu tribe.

Instead, she is Houtu Niangniang, who governs reincarnation and has compassion for all living beings.

"Buzz!"

The Samsara Seal trembled slightly, emitting a heavy and profound earthly fluctuation, which spread out like invisible ripples, enveloping the entire Netherworld Blood Sea and extending towards the primordial land.

Houtu slowly lowered her eyes, looking down at the churning sea of ​​blood beneath her feet.

Filth, malevolent energy, and lingering shadows of vengeful spirits struggled and roared in the blood waves, yet they could not penetrate the aura of merit emanating from the Samsara Seal.

These true spirits, who have been submerged in the sea of ​​blood for billions of years, are now being drawn by reincarnation and are slowly breaking free from the sea of ​​blood's constraints, converging towards the six gates of the Path of Reincarnation.

"Those who enter the cycle of reincarnation must cleanse themselves of the karmic consequences of their past lives and be reborn."

Houtu spoke softly, her voice clear yet carrying an undeniable majesty of the Great Dao.

She slowly raised her hand, and in her palm, the patterns of reincarnation flowed.

"Whoosh!"

Above the sea of ​​blood, billions of true spirits trembled in unison!

Wisps of faint spiritual light rose from the depths of the blood waves, converging towards the Samsara Seal like fireflies.

Within the spiritual light, one could vaguely see illusory figures, including demons, humans, witches, and countless remnant souls of weak races from the primordial era.

Their eyes were filled with confusion, pain, resentment, and unwillingness... a mix of emotions.

Under the influence of the cycle of reincarnation, these emotions began to subside slowly, and the causes and effects of the past were stripped away and dissipated like smoke and dust.

Ultimately, it transformed into the pure essence of the true spirit and merged into the six realms.

The three gates of Heaven, Humanity, and Asura faintly glowed, welcoming spirits who had accumulated great merit and possessed peaceful minds in their previous lives.

The three gates to the realms of beasts, hungry ghosts, and hell glow faintly, sheltering souls burdened with sin and malevolent energy.

The six realms of reincarnation each have their own function, maintaining the balance of life and death order in the primordial world.

Houtu stood alone on the Reincarnation Seal, quietly watching this scene. The chaotic light in her eyes flowed, reflecting the scene of countless true spirits rising and falling.

She could clearly sense that, with the cycle of reincarnation, the laws of life and death on the primordial land were quietly being perfected.

Those true spirits who perished due to great calamities, battles, and various accidents have finally found their final resting place.

No longer dormant in a sea of ​​blood, no longer adrift in nothingness, but instead enter the cycle of reincarnation and be reborn.

This is a great merit and a great act of compassion.

It is also the greatest gift to all living beings in the primordial world after the earth's passages have been revived.

however.

Just as Houtu was calming her mind and maintaining the cycle of reincarnation.

"Buzz!"

A wave of malevolent energy, both incredibly clear and indescribably vast, roared from the direction of Buzhou Mountain!

The malevolent aura was so dense and intense that it pierced through billions of miles of void, directly shaking the aura of merit emanating from the Samsara Seal!

"This is......"

Houtu's pupils contracted slightly, and she suddenly looked up!

His gaze, sharp as lightning, pierced through countless obstacles in the darkness, landing on the towering mountain range in the center of the primordial wilderness.

Buzhou Mountain!

Ancestral land of the Witch Clan!

At this moment, the entire sky above Mount Buzhou was completely shrouded in overwhelming malevolent energy!

Eleven earth-shattering ancestral witch blood surging into the sky, like eleven blood-red pillars supporting the entire heavens!

Furthermore, there were also numerous powerful and vast auras of great witches, like stars scattered throughout, their blood and qi resonating, their killing intent surging, evolving into endless killing phenomena!

The entire Buzhou Mountain celestial realm was shrouded in darkness, the sun and moon lost their light, and only eternal crimson and the will to fight remained!

"The final battle... is about to begin."

Houtu murmured to herself, her voice trembling slightly.

The Earthly Sage, who governs reincarnation, perceives the changes in the laws of heaven and earth far more effectively than ordinary sages.

She could clearly sense the resolute determination, tragic grandeur, and... death intent contained within the overwhelming malevolent aura emanating from the direction of Buzhou Mountain!

The Wu tribe is prepared for total destruction!

Dijiang, Jumang, Zhurong, Gonggong, Rushou, Xuanming, Qiangliang, Zhujiuyin, Tianwu, Xizi, Shebishi...

All eleven of his brothers were among them.

There are also Jiufeng, Xingtian, Xiangliu, Chiyou, Fengbo, Yushi... countless young men of the Wu tribe, their blood and qi as fierce as dragons, their fighting spirit soaring to the sky.

They must fight for their own survival, for the Wu clan, and for the authentic bloodline of Pangu!

Houtu slowly clenched her fist, her pale yellow dress fluttering without wind, and the cycle of reincarnation patterns swirling wildly around her!

She wanted to go back.

I want to return to Buzhou Mountain, to stand shoulder to shoulder with my brothers, and to fight alongside the sons of the Wu tribe!

Even if one's body undergoes reincarnation, even if one has become a saint of the earthly path...

Yet the deep resonance in her bloodline, the imprint from the Father God Pangu, still made her have an inseparable attachment to the Wu Clan!

however.

"Buzz..."

Just as Houtu's thoughts were surging and the cycle of reincarnation was about to break through the void and disappear,

High above, a vast, indifferent, and all-encompassing will of Heaven quietly descended!

That will is neither an attack nor a suppression.

Just... watching.

A cold, emotionless gaze.

Like a high and mighty god, looking down at a chess piece that has slightly deviated from its course on the chessboard.

Houtu trembled violently!

The cyclical patterns around his body seemed to be bound by invisible shackles, and their flow suddenly stopped!

She suddenly looked up, gazing at the unfathomable heights beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Zixiao Palace!

Hongjun Daozu!

"The Earthly Saints are in charge of reincarnation and maintain the order of life and death; they must not interfere with the cycle of eons."

A calm and serene voice, yet as powerful as a decree from the Great Dao, quietly resounded deep within Houtu's mind:

"That's the rule."

"Houtu, do not make a mistake for yourself."

The four words fell like ancient ice crashing to the ground!

Houtu's face turned pale, and the reincarnation patterns around her body completely froze, unable to leave her body even a fraction of an inch!

The laws of nature dictate this!

This is the constraint that Heaven exerts on the Sages of Earth!

Although she has become a saint and holds the power of reincarnation, she is on par with the Heavenly Dao.

However, the primordial order was ultimately based on the Way of Heaven, with the Way of Earth playing a secondary role.

The matter of the Great Tribulation concerns the arrangement of the Heavenly Dao and the grand trend of the primordial world.

A true sage... must not interfere!

Otherwise, it would be going against the natural order and would inevitably bring backlash!

"I......"

Houtu gritted her teeth, her eyes swirling with chaotic light, reflecting the soaring malevolent aura and blood-red light from the direction of Buzhou Mountain.

She could clearly sense that her brothers' blood was burning and the fighting spirit of the witch clan's sons was boiling.

They could also sense that... in the direction of the Thirty-Three Heavens, the Zhou Tian Star Array, which was hidden in the formless yet as vast as the sea of ​​stars, had begun to slowly operate!

The light of countless stars fell, enveloping the celestial realm of Mount Buzhou!

The demon race... is about to make their move!

But can the Witch Clan... withstand it?

The Great Array of Heavenly Gods and Demons is incomplete; even with the Nine Phoenixes on top, its power is only 60% intact.

Faced with the full power of the Zhou Tian Star Array... the chances of victory for the Wu Clan are slim!

"Xuan Du..."

Houtu murmured the name, a faint light shining in her eyes.

Yes.

There's also Xuandu.

That vice-leader of the Jie Sect who attained the Great Luo of Primordial Chaos in a century, who abolished saints, gathered fortune, awakened humanity, and enlightened himself to the profound mysteries of the Earthly Dao!

He had promised to intervene in the final battle to restrain Yuanshi and some of the demon race's power.

With him around... the Witch Clan might still have a glimmer of hope.

Fortunately... we had formed a good relationship back then.

Houtu slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, suppressing the complex emotions surging in her heart.

Her relationship with Xuandu was deeply intertwined.

When they first met on the shores of the East China Sea, Xuandu revealed the secrets of the underground passage and explained the true meaning of reincarnation, helping her to understand her own mission.

Deep within the sea of ​​blood, she merged with the Dao. Although Xuandu did not directly assist her, she would never forget his guidance.

Afterwards, Xuandu took in Fuxi, absorbed the Styx River, and transmitted martial arts, accelerating the restoration of the underground passage... Every step he took was invisibly promoting the awakening of the underground passage and the establishment of reincarnation.

This cause and effect, this good fortune... has now become the greatest hope of the Wu tribe.

"Fellow Taoist Xuandu..."

Houtu's gaze pierced through the void, landing on the East Sea and on Jin'ao Island.

She could vaguely sense that the Zhuxian Sword Formation was fully activated above Jin'ao Island, its sword intent soaring to the heavens, its killing aura shaking the heavens.

The Tongtian Sect Leader, the protective saint of the Jie Sect, has now adopted his strongest stance to protect Xuandu and prepare for war for the Jie Sect.

However, Xuandu's aura... had already quietly disappeared from Jin'ao Island.

"He has gone to Buzhou Mountain."

Houtu murmured to herself, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes.

Although Xuan Du is a man of deep scheming and meticulous planning, in the end... he keeps his promises.

Once he has agreed to help, he will never go back on his word.

"If that's the case..."

Houtu slowly closed her eyes, and the cycle of reincarnation patterns around her body began to circulate once more.

This time, the purpose is not to break through the void and depart, but rather... to maintain the cycle of reincarnation and stabilize the order of the underground passage.

Since the laws of Heaven restrict us, we cannot directly intervene in the Great Tribulation.

Then... with the body of a sage of the earthly path, stabilize the cycle of reincarnation, and leave a way out for all living beings in the primordial world, and for the sons of the Wu tribe!