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

Even if the twelve ancestral witches set up the "Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation" and condensed the true form of Pangu, it would not be of much use.

The true form of Pangu is limited by time, but a true sage is different. As long as he avoids the attack, he can easily break the "Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation" by counterattacking.

"Now that you have figured this out, you must not act arrogantly or domineeringly in the future."

Houtu Niangniang's complexion improved somewhat, but she was still worried, so she added another word of advice.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured! We absolutely do not intend to cause trouble."

Jiufeng, Houyi, and the others quickly expressed their opinions, but Chiyou frowned deeply, feeling very dissatisfied.

This time, Houtu Niangniang was able to escape because he overruled everyone's objections and activated the "Ancestral Witch Palace's" treasure, which was a section of forearm bone left behind by the Great God Pangu.

It is the bone segment that holds the "Heaven-Opening Axe," filled with boundless power.

This is a divine object that the ancestral witches worship day and night; it is the last legacy of the great god Pangu.

Some ancestral witches naturally opposed using the bones of the great god Pangu to condense the true form of the goddess Houtu. Even with Houtu's supreme status, some ancestral witches still felt that this was a desecration of the great god Pangu.

However, the current situation of the Wu tribe has caused many ancestral witches to worry about its future, especially after Chi You's question, "If the Wu tribe perishes, what is the point of keeping the arm bones of Father Pangu?"

It was for this reason that the ancestral witches of the witch clan finally made up their minds and removed this bone.

And it was personally escorted by twelve ancestral witches and offered to the Goddess Houtu.

This is the secret behind Houtu Niangniang's escape.

However, this was not the result Chi You wanted. He released Houtu Niangniang so that she would support him and allow him to dominate the prehistoric world, not so that he would listen to her and be an honest person who would obediently guard the territory of Beiju Luzhou.

"Your Majesty, what should our Witch Clan do now that the Demon Realm has opened?"

In the end, Chi You couldn't help but ask the question that was on his mind.

"Chi You..."

Houtu looked at Chiyou and sighed inwardly. This man was such a troublemaker. But Chiyou was loyal to the Wu tribe and had been contributing to its revival. How should she deal with Chiyou?

Before Houtu could persuade Chiyou, a figure in her divine sense was rapidly approaching the "Houtu Palace".

The visitor was none other than the benevolent corpse of the Cundi Buddha Mother, the Bodhi Patriarch of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars Cave.

This was the virtuous corpse of a sage, a truly great figure. The Earth Goddess, naturally, dared not be negligent and gave the order: "Follow me to greet our distinguished guest!"

"Distinguished guest?"

The group of ancestral witches were puzzled, but seeing that Houtu Niangniang had gotten up and was walking out of the palace, they quickly followed and went out to greet her.

"Hahaha! This humble Taoist Bodhi greets Fellow Daoist Houtu! Congratulations on the completion of your merits, and that you can finally travel through the Three Realms once again."

Bodhi Patriarch bowed in respect and said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. Please come in."

Houtu Niangniang nodded, returned the greeting, and personally invited Bodhi Patriarch to her "Houtu Palace" for a chat.

The others were slightly taken aback, wondering to themselves where this Bodhi Patriarch had come from and why they had never heard of him before.

How could they possibly know that this was the benevolent corpse of a saint?

In recent years, Patriarch Bodhi has been holed up in the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars, specializing in training masters for Buddhism. He doesn't care about anything else. His status and role are similar to that of Laozi, who sits in the Heavenly Court.

Since Sun Wukong escaped from his grasp, Patriarch Bodhi no longer dared to make a fuss. All his disciples knew that this was the benevolent corpse of the Sage Zhunti.

From the very beginning, one is marked by Buddhism.

At this moment, if it weren't for the momentous event of Houtu's escape, this Bodhi Patriarch would never have come out of seclusion.

After they were seated, Houtu Niangniang asked, "My escape from this predicament is no big deal. You could have simply sent your disciples. Why did you have to come in person?"

"Haha! Fellow Daoist, you jest. You established the Six Paths of Reincarnation, which is a great merit to the primordial world! Today, Your Majesty's merits have been fulfilled, and you can now escape the Six Paths of Reincarnation and gain freedom. How could I not come to congratulate you on such a joyous occasion?"

Bodhi Patriarch then laughed and said, "If it weren't for the Dao Ancestor's decree that the saints are not allowed to enter the Three Realms, my senior brother and I would have already personally descended to congratulate you on your escape from this predicament."

The group of ancestral witches listened to the conversation between the two great figures for a while longer, and finally figured it out: it turned out that this Bodhi Patriarch was actually the benevolent corpse of the Cundi Buddha Mother!

For a moment, the group of ancestral witches were not happy. Their witch clan and the Buddhist sect did not have a good relationship. Although there had never been a major war between them, there were constant minor frictions. Over millions of years, countless people on both sides had died at each other's hands.

Besides, Cundi Buddha Mother's reputation doesn't seem very good; Your Majesty mustn't be deceived by her...

A quarter of an hour later, after exchanging compliments, Patriarch Bodhi explained his purpose: to form an alliance with the Witch Clan to jointly address the situation in the Three Realms and safeguard the interests of the future opening of the Demon Realm.

"The Demon Realm you speak of, Fellow Daoist, is of no interest to our Wu Clan. We are content as long as we preserve the interests of Beiju Luzhou."

Not wanting to offend Buddhism, Houtu Niangniang was prepared to politely decline Bodhi Patriarch's proposal.

The Bodhi Patriarch smiled mysteriously and said calmly, "Your Majesty, you may not have intended to harm anyone, but others may have their own ideas about dealing with the Witch Clan."

"What do you mean?"

Houtu Niangniang frowned, feeling even more annoyed by this person. His words were unpleasant, and she thought, "How can such a person be an ally of the Wu tribe?"

"Hehe! When I came to offer my congratulations to Your Majesty, I discovered something unusual in the chaos! It is said that the Demon Saintess Nuwa has gone to the 'Great Crimson Heaven'..."

The rest of the words were unnecessary to say; Bodhi Patriarch smiled slightly and stopped talking.

"Whoa!!!"

Before Houtu Niangniang could speak, the twelve ancestral witches of the Wu tribe sitting below almost exploded. Did Nuwa, that vile woman, intend to join forces with the Three Pure Ones to target their Wu tribe?

Seeing this, Patriarch Bodhi smiled slightly, feeling quite satisfied. These brainless cannon fodder of the Witch Clan would fall into the trap sooner or later, and he didn't believe he couldn't persuade them.

Before Houtu Niangniang could speak, Bodhi Patriarch continued, "Our Buddhist sect is also suffering from the suppression of the Xuanmen sect, and so is your Wu tribe. If we don't unite, are we going to wait for the Three Pure Ones to join forces with Nuwa to defeat us one by one?"

"Even if we unite, we can only protect ourselves! We are utterly powerless against the Three Pure Ones of the Xuanmen! Your Majesty, you must be careful!"

Finally, Bodhi Patriarch spoke earnestly.

"All right!"

Houtu sighed, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes. Entering the prehistoric world would inevitably bring many troubles in the future, and joining forces with Buddhism was a last resort.

"Very well! Then this humble Taoist will take his leave! As for the alliance, once Your Highness goes into the Chaos and establishes the Daoist temple, the two sect leaders will personally discuss it with Your Highness."

Bodhi Patriarch was delighted and then got up to take his leave.

"Very well! Now that I have escaped, Heaven will naturally not allow me to stay in the Three Realms for long. Opening up a Daoist temple in the Chaos becomes the only option."

After seeing Bodhi Patriarch off, Houtu Niangniang turned to Chiyou and the other ancestral witches and said, "The future of the Three Realms depends on your efforts to maintain order. I cannot control the situation in the Three Realms."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

At this moment, the ancestral witches were filled with worry. If the four saints joined forces, their witch clan would be in grave danger.

Even the ambitious Chi You no longer had a smile on his face.

"You don't need to worry! The Jie Sect, the Human Sect, and the Chan Sect are not on good terms and may not be able to unite. As long as they don't unite, I, Amitabha Buddha, and Cundi Buddha Mother will not be afraid of those three saints."

Houtu Niangniang looked at everyone and said, "You will follow me into the Chaos. The creation of the world by the Primordial Golden Immortal is also an opportunity. I hope you can gain some insight from it."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The group of ancestral witches were overjoyed, put aside their worries, and followed Houtu Niangniang away from the Six Paths of Reincarnation, flying towards the Thirty-Three Heavens.

With the help of the Goddess Houtu, the group quickly entered the depths of chaos. The ancestral witches were in high spirits; they had never had the chance to see such a scene before. This was the advantage of having connections.

Among the three schools of Taoism, Buddhism, the Demonic Cult, and the Witch Clan, only these sage-led sects have the opportunity to comprehend the immense creation of the world.

"open!"

Houtu Niangniang pointed her finger, and a bolt of lightning shot out, flying into the depths of chaos. It was the "Divine Thunder of the Capital"—the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal, who personally unleashed the Heaven-Opening Divine Thunder that Pangu had once used to create the primordial world. The scene was extremely spectacular.

"Boom!"

As soon as the "Heavenly Thunder" flew out, it exploded in the depths of chaos.

The primordial chaos surged violently, and earth, water, fire, and wind slowly took shape. Houtu intervened once more, and the embryonic form of a vast world began to emerge...

However, at this critical moment, a loud "boom" once again resounded throughout the chaos.

The ancestral witches were greatly alarmed, and even the Goddess Houtu couldn't help but turn her head to look at the distant Three Realms...

Then the crystal barrier between the Demon Realm and the Celestial Realm shattered, truly connecting the three realms.

From then on, the Three Realms of Primordial Chaos became the Four Realms of Primordial Chaos!

No one expected that the day the Demon Realm opened would be the day Houtu Niangniang was freed from her confinement.

"The Demon Realm has opened!"

The Great Emperor of the North Pole of the Central Heaven, Ziwei, was startled and, in an instant, left the "Lingxiao Palace" and returned to the "Ziwei Palace".

"Thump! Thump! Thump!!!"

Not long after his return, the earth-shattering sound of war drums resounded throughout the "Ziwei Heaven," and Xinghe Zhenren also returned to the Heavenly Realm, standing together with the Great Emperor Ziwei of the North Pole of the Central Heaven.

The "Plain Cloud Banner" was also hung high, and this banner fluttered in the wind, transmitting surging immortal power that radiated throughout the Three Realms and Six Paths.

Among them, the disciples of the Immortal Path inexplicably sensed the meaning of "Gathering Immortals".

An aura of iron and blood permeated the air, and a chilling atmosphere permeated the Three Realms.

One by one, the immortals accepted the summons of the "Plain Cloud Banner" and flew towards the Thirty-Three Heavens to join the eighty million troops in the "Purple Star Heaven".

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

The vast world has been transformed into a massive training ground, with only banners fluttering in the wind...

"Woo! Woo! Woo!"

The ancient and desolate horn of the true dragon was sounded once again by some Great Luo Golden Immortal soldiers, and the power of the Heavenly Court was slowly gathering.

Similarly, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West summoned all the power they could muster.

Chi Jingzi and Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun exchanged a glance. Chi Jingzi said, "Senior brother, you should stay and oversee the Nine Netherworld. I'll handle things here in Heaven!"

"Junior Brother Chi Jingzi, be careful and don't be reckless. Our sect's reinforcements will be continuously dispatched. This great battle will last a long time and will not be resolved overnight."

Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun nodded, gave a word of advice, and then went to the Nine Netherworld to take charge.

He is one of the Ten Kings of Hell, the visible ruler of the underworld. This power was obtained by the Chan Sect at a great cost. Now that the Demon Realm has started a turmoil in the Three Realms, he must sit in the Nine Netherworld and not allow the Chan Sect's rule to be disrupted.

Meanwhile, the army of immortals from the Jie Sect, under the leadership of Mencius, gathered from the East Sea toward the Thirty-Three Heavens.

In the Nine Netherworlds and the Immortal Realm, countless lights flashed intermittently as powerful figures gathered towards the Thirty-Three Heavens, near the Demon Realm.

A powerful world comparable to the entire heavens is right before our eyes. Which ambitious person could resist going there?

The Xuanmen, Buddhist sects, demon race, Asura race, and many other sects, even the "Fire Cloud Cave" were all stirred up.

As a sacred place for the human race, this place hides countless powerful figures of the human race, which represent the foundation of the human race!

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors cannot be touched lightly, but others can.

The two progenitors of the human race, Suiren and Youchao, have made their move. Both of them are powerful experts at the late stage of Quasi-Saint!

With the addition of a massive army of human immortals, the human race's actions shocked all the major sects!

Even the Great Emperor of the North Pole of the Central Heaven, Ziwei Emperor, frequently turned his head. This time, the human race has mobilized a large army as an independent race, with five Quasi-Saint experts and hundreds of Daluo Golden Immortals. This is an extremely powerful force!

It seems that even the human race cannot remain indifferent to the opening of the Demon Realm. If they can truly occupy a part of the Demon Realm, the human race will have a new place to live and multiply, which will be extremely beneficial to the development of the entire race.

Gradually, the sounds of war drums and horns resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Armies from various factions converged on the border between the Celestial Realm and the Demon Realm.

A massive army of hundreds of millions of immortals gathered tens of millions of miles outside the Demon Realm. After waiting for the demonic energy to dissipate, the army was about to pass through this great rift valley that stretched for millions of miles and invade the Demon Realm.

"Hehehe!!! Is this the Three Realms that the Demon Ancestor spoke of?"

From the depths of the dark, great rift valley, the arrogant laughter of a demon echoed. The entire rift valley was filled with dense demonic energy, seemingly without end, and there was no other path besides this rift valley.

A powerful being attempted to take flight to see just how far and how deep the Dark Rift Valley was, but suddenly a bolt of black lightning flashed, and this powerful being instantly reduced to ashes! (End of Chapter)