Primordial Era: I rule the great sect and command all immortals.

Chapter 23 The Lich's Second Standoff: All Three Sides Defeated

Upon seeing the arrival of the Wu Clan, Donghuang Taiyi's expression turned extremely ugly. He glared at the Wu Clan's ancestral witches and said, "Hmph! This time, my demon clan is targeting Hongyun and the Styx River, and has nothing to do with your Wu Clan. If you want to cause trouble, I will naturally accept it!"

After saying that, he turned around and charged towards Hongyun. The Wu Clan had arrived, and there were too many variables. He could only feel at ease after killing Hongyun and seizing the "Primordial Purple Qi".

"Birdman! You want to prove your Dao? That's a pipe dream. With us Ancestral Witches here, you won't have any chance!" Gonggong roared, and with a wave of his hands, a towering water column shot out. This water column transformed into a thousand-foot-long spear in the void, sharp and solid. It pierced through the void with a single strike, creating spatial black holes, and headed towards Hongyun and Donghuang Taiyi!

Gonggong struck hard, aiming not only to intercept Donghuang Taiyi but also to kill the "scourge" Hongyun!

Among the Ancestral Witches, Dijiang, who was proficient in the laws of space, had already flashed across tens of thousands of miles in an instant. His huge palm slammed down on the "Soul-Scattering Gourd" with a "bang," almost shattering Hongyun's three souls and seven spirits. Even with the protection of this supreme treasure, it was difficult to withstand the enormous power of an Ancestral Witch.

"My ancestral witches, I, Hongyun, have no grudge against you. Besides, I have now formed a deadly enmity with the demon race. The enemy of my enemy is my friend!" Hongyun was so angry that he almost vomited blood. Why did everyone who came from which side want to kill him?

"Hehe! If it were anyone else, our Wu Clan would be willing to befriend them. However, you possess the 'Primordial Purple Qi,' and your strength is too weak, making you a target of covetous eyes from all sides. If you were alive, the 'Primordial Purple Qi' would fall into the hands of the Demon Clan sooner or later. To avoid a permanent problem, I'm sorry!"

Di Jiang smiled sinisterly, spread his wings, and a myriad of hurricanes suddenly rose, sweeping across everything in the world, fixing the "Soul-Scattering Gourd" that was about to fly away in the eye of the storm.

"Dijiang, get out of my way!"

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Donghuang Taiyi's "Donghuang Bell" trembled, blocking Gonggong's spear of ten thousand waters. Then, he charged towards Dijiang with the "Donghuang Bell" in his hand.

"Damn it!"

When Dijiang saw that Donghuang Taiyi was coming with fierce momentum, he moved and flashed away to a distance of a hundred miles away. He did not dare to compete with "Donghuang Zhong" at all.

"Donghuang Taiyi, you damaged the Ancestor's magic weapon; now it's time for you to get your retribution!"

Seeing his chance, Styx hardened his heart and fiercely thrust his two swords, "Yuantu" and "Abi," towards Donghuang Taiyi. With two clangs, the two deadly weapons collided violently with the "Donghuang Bell." Although they could not break through the "Donghuang Bell's" defense, the impact of Styx's full magical power still sent Donghuang Taiyi flying, causing him to lose his chance to seize the "Soul-Scattering Gourd" once again.

"Styx, you're courting death! Donghuang, I'm here to help you!"

The Kunpeng, who had been slacking off, saw this chaotic situation and his eyes lit up. His hope of attaining enlightenment reappeared. He spread his wings and moved at top speed. With a "crack," his sharp claws grabbed the "Soul-Scattering Gourd."

"Kunpeng! Stop!"

The Heavenly Gate opened wide, banners fluttered, and squads of heavenly soldiers and generals, arranged in great formations, descended from the Thirty-Three Heavens under the leadership of Emperor Jun.

At this moment, everyone saw Kunpeng's actions. Whether it was the Styx River, the Witch Clan, or Donghuang Taiyi and Dijun, they were all uneasy. Faced with the "Primordial Purple Qi", neither of the two rulers of the Heavenly Court trusted the character of this demon master.

No one believed that the Demon Master could hand over the "Primordial Purple Qi"!

Time flies like an arrow!

The Time Ancestral Witch Zhu Jiuyin slashed at Kunpeng with a single strike. This strike was as dazzling as a galaxy, and the enormous blade light tore through the void, causing everyone's movements to slow down.

If those present were not all quasi-saints, any other being would have been frozen by the power of time and unable to move.

"Set up the Celestial Star Array!"

Di Jun surveyed the entire scene and shouted loudly. The millions of troops moved instantly, each taking their positions according to their training, ready to set up the strongest formation of the demon race.

"Boom!"

Before the Wu Clan could set up the "Great Array of Heavenly Gods and Demons", thunderclouds suddenly gathered in the sky, and a huge ball of light composed of billions of lightning bolts appeared from nothingness.

The enormous ball of lightning, spanning millions of miles in size, resembled an open, angry eye amidst the boundless black clouds!

"Oh no! It's the Eye of Heavenly Punishment! Heaven is enraged!"

"Disperse the great formation immediately! Now is not the time to fight the Witch Clan!"

Whether it was the witch clan or the demon clan, everyone was trembling with fear and unanimously gave up the fight. As the divine punishment descended, everyone panicked and dared not try anything.

"Boom!"

Finally, seeing that neither side intended to engage in further combat, a muffled sound came from the thunderclouds above the nine heavens, and a dazzling light shot down, engulfing the "Soul-Scattering Gourd" and disappearing into the world.

Many powerful beings watched helplessly as the "Primordial Purple Qi" disappeared. They clenched their fists and gritted their teeth, but in the end, they dared not defy the Heavenly Dao and could only watch the "Soul-Scattering Gourd" vanish without a trace.

The thunderclouds continued to churn, and after a long time, with no further movement from either side below, they slowly dissipated.

"Sigh! Withdraw the troops!"

Di Jun was somewhat discouraged. He hadn't managed to get his hands on the "Primordial Purple Qi" despite such a good opportunity. Was he destined to be forever barred from achieving enlightenment?

"Damn it! It's all because of the damned Witch Clan causing trouble. The Witch Clan is our mortal enemy. If we don't deal with them, we'll never have any hope in the future."

Returning to the Thirty-Three Heavens with a vast army, Donghuang Taiyi was still burning with rage. The anger of the two emperors instantly transformed into a new round of arms race.

The entire Heavenly Court has concentrated all its resources and focused them on increasing combat power. Now, the Heavenly Emperor Di Jun and the Eastern Emperor Taiyi place their only hope for achieving enlightenment on unifying the prehistoric world, using the fortune of the entire world to help them attain sainthood.

The Ancestral Witches also retreated. Faced with the increasingly outrageous actions of the demon race, the twelve Ancestral Witches gathered again in the "Ancestral Witch Hall" to hold a meeting and study ways to deal with the demon race. The two sides had reached a point of no return.

Styx's idea of ​​attaining enlightenment was also shattered. Hongyun was taken away by the Heavenly Dao. No one can say for sure what the future holds. Nuwa could create humans and become saints. Could she also create a race and obtain the merits of the Heavenly Dao?

After this great battle, neither the demon race, the witch race, nor the Styx race gained any advantage. They all slunk back to their respective homes. However, the battle for the "Primordial Purple Qi" had a far-reaching impact. The three parties reflected on their actions and made some earth-shattering moves.

Meanwhile, on Kunlun Mountain, Li Yunjing had already begun his seclusion.

Since Laozi attained enlightenment, Li Yunjing has benefited greatly. Just like Nuwa became a saint, countless powerful beings went to Kunlun Mountain to offer their congratulations. Li Yunjing not only listened to the saint preach again, but also got to know a large number of quasi-saints in the prehistoric world.

(End of this chapter)