Primordial Era: The Three Senior Brothers of the Taiqing Clan

The previous battle was, frankly speaking, nothing more than a warm-up for both sides. They were both outmaneuvered and forced into hasty responses; neither was truly prepared.

Despite the fierce fighting, both sides were actually holding back, which is why the Lich and Demon races unanimously turned their attention to Zhunti as soon as he made his move.

Later, taking advantage of Zhunti's predicament, the two clans joined forces and smashed the Western Sacred Mountain to pieces, which was indeed satisfying. But that was, after all, the sacred site of a sage, and this feud was thus permanently established.

Now, both the Lich and Demon races have no other choice but to fight this battle, and they must completely annihilate each other to dominate the prehistoric world.

The victor will stand atop the primordial peak, devouring immense fortune to achieve a breakthrough, at which point he will no longer fear the retribution of the two Western Saints. The loser will perish, his entire clan wiped out, with no chance of ever rising again.

Heavenly Court

Not long after Di Jun, Tai Yi, and other high-ranking members of the demon race returned to the Heavenly Court, Empress Xi He already knew the whole story.

As the Heavenly Emperor of the Demon Clan, Di Jun must now prepare for the upcoming decisive battle, prioritizing the overall situation of the Demon Clan.

But Xihe was different; first and foremost, she was a mother. Upon learning that Hou Yi, the murderer of her nine children, was still at large, she was devastated and filled with boundless hatred.

Xihe was a primordial deity born from the sun star, one of the three thousand guests of Zixiao Palace, and originally one of the most powerful beings in the primordial world. However, because she gave birth to ten sons, her origin was damaged, and her cultivation level dropped to the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint.

Even so, it would be a pipe dream to try and single-handedly break into the heart of the Wu tribe and kill Hou Yi; once you go down there, you won't be able to come back.

Di Jun and Tai Yi had to consider the overall situation of the demon race and couldn't possibly help her. She had to find a solution herself.

Meanwhile, the Wu tribe was also preparing for war in earnest.

Severely wounded, Hou Yi was sent back to his tribe to recuperate. The attack from the Chaos Bell had severely damaged his Great Witch True Form, leaving his entire body covered in cracks, and he could only recover slowly through quiet rest.

With nothing to do all day, he began to instruct the younger members of his clan in archery, as a way to pass the time.

On this day, the tribe's hunting party brought back a woman from outside.

The woman possessed a cool and exquisite beauty, and was said to have been rescued from the jaws of a monster by a hunting party. She claimed that she had wandered here, homeless, and wished to stay temporarily in the witch tribe.

The people in the tribe didn't think much of it. The Wu tribe had always sympathized with the human race. It was truly difficult for such a weak race to survive on the primordial land. During the recent catastrophe when the demon race slaughtered the human race, the Wu tribe had sheltered many people. Moreover, the Wu tribe and the human race had long since intermarried, producing many Wu-human descendants.

The woman was settled in. She volunteered to care for the wounded, and naturally began looking after Hou Yi. Hou Yi also learned her name—Chang'e.

As the saying goes, familiarity breeds fondness. Under Chang'e's meticulous care, Hou Yi's injuries healed much faster than expected. Spending so much time together, the two unknowingly developed feelings for each other. Soon, they confessed their love and became a couple.

Hou Yi was immersed in the pleasures of love, but he never noticed that every time Chang'e looked at him from a place where he couldn't see her, her eyes held a deep-seated hatred.

The two soon married. After Hou Yi's injuries improved, he went out hunting again.

Chang'e was a mortal with a limited lifespan. Hou Yi, a great shaman, lived as long as the heavens. Unable to accept the fact that his wife would eventually grow old, he began searching far and wide for an elixir that could prolong life.

Finally, during a hunt, he obtained a pill from a demon. Although he didn't know its specific effects, he assumed it was related to extending lifespan. For safety's sake, he didn't immediately give it to Chang'e, but instead kept it at home, intending to find out more later.

On this day, Hou Yi returned from hunting and saw his home shrouded in a cool, clear moonlight.

Chang'e, bathed in the bright moonlight, her robes fluttering, looked like a celestial maiden from the heavens, as she slowly flew towards the moon.

Hou Yi was terrified. Regardless of why Chang'e wanted to fly to the moon, it wasn't a good thing. The moon, also known as Taiyin, was the stronghold of the demon race!

He dropped his prey and gave chase. But to his utter surprise, even with his great shamanic speed, he couldn't catch a mortal woman. Chang'e, enveloped in moonlight, flew faster and faster, eventually disappearing into the Taiyin star.

Hou Yi was convinced that this was a conspiracy by the demon race, that they wanted to harm his wife. He roared and revealed his true form as a great shaman, charging recklessly towards the Moon Star.

But he forgot that this was the Heavenly Court, the lair of the demon race. The demon race was actively preparing for war; how could he possibly escape detection by brazenly revealing his true form and charging in like this?

The entire Heavenly Court was instantly thrown into chaos. Everyone thought the Witch Clan had attacked, and demon soldiers and generals from all sides mobilized.

"You audacious scoundrel, how dare you run wild in my Demon Clan's Heavenly Court! Surrender now!"

Hou Yi stared at the demon soldiers blocking his way, his eyes bloodshot. He drew his longbow and fired arrow after arrow, the arrows slicing through the air, carrying a sharp killing intent as they shot towards the demons.

The attackers were merely low-ranking demon soldiers on patrol; how could they possibly withstand the attack of the Great Witch Hou Yi? Even the heavily wounded Great Witch was beyond their ability to contend with. Screams of agony rose and fell, and in the blink of an eye, they were all dead or wounded.

Hou Yi fought his way out and continued his pursuit towards the Moon.

Jin'ao Island

Chen Qing explained the rules and regulations for establishing a sect to Duobao and the others one by one. Duobao and the others had already begun to implement this plan within the Jie Sect.

"Come to Biyou Palace immediately!"

Suddenly, the voice of the Tongtian Sect Leader rang in everyone's ears.

Chen Qing and Duobao exchanged a glance, nodded, and immediately got up to head to Biyou Palace.

As they stepped into the main hall, they saw a light screen floating in front of Tongtian, displaying the scene of the demon race's heavenly court.

At this moment, the outskirts of the Heavenly Court were littered with corpses and rivers of blood. A road paved with blood and severed limbs snaked its way towards the Moon Star.

A giant covered in cracks, wielding a longbow, roared as he launched a furious attack on the demons surging from all sides. Arrows rained down, and wherever they passed, demon soldiers fell in droves.

It was Hou Yi.

Although Chen Qing had a vague idea of ​​what was going on, he still looked up at the Tongtian Sect Leader on the cloud platform and asked, "Uncle-Master, has the Witch and Demon races gone to war?"

Duobao and the others also turned their gazes in that direction without prior arrangement.

"It's not quite a full-scale war yet, but it's coming soon." Tongtian shook his head and said slowly, "Xihe on the Taiyin Star, because Houyi shot down nine of her sons, sent a part of herself to descend to the mortal world, taking the name Chang'e and infiltrating the Wu tribe to lure Houyi to the Heavenly Court. That's how Houyi ended up single-handedly storming the Heavenly Court."

"Uh—" Chen Qing was speechless for a moment. So the widely circulated story of Chang'e flying to the moon had such a hidden story behind it. He remained silent for a moment, and no one said anything more. Everyone else stared quietly at the light screen in front of them.

On the Heavenly Court side, Di Jun, Tai Yi, and the others were furious when they learned that it was not a large-scale invasion by the Wu tribe, but rather that Hou Yi had broken into the palace alone. They all transformed into streaks of light and rushed towards Hou Yi.

Xihe, on the Taiyin star, watched as the giant, exuding murderous aura, approached, his flesh and blood flying everywhere. Her eyes were filled with undisguised resentment and killing intent.

Then, she vanished without a trace, leaving behind her transformed Chang'e, standing alone in the same spot, coldly watching Hou Yi.