Primordial Era: The Witch Clan's Dog-Headed Strategist

The Azure Phoenix and Fire Phoenix did not confront him directly, but instead took advantage of the Phoenix Clan's home-field advantage, moving around Kunpeng from the left and right.

Although Qingluan's azure wind could not harm Kunpeng's core, it was like an invisible net, restricting his movements at every turn.

The Phoenix's Nirvana Flame contains the primordial power of the Phoenix, and each strike leaves scorch marks on the Kunpeng's wings.

Kunpeng was held back.

His true form, which blotted out the sky, hovered in the air, attempting to tear the two phoenixes apart with his sharp claws.

However, the Azure Phoenix and Fire Phoenix cooperated perfectly, maintaining a safe distance as they advanced and retreated. They neither sought personal gain nor retreated, but only aimed to hold him back and prevent him from having another chance to attack Pan Xuan.

Kunpeng tried several times to shake off the two and rush straight at Panxuan, but was entangled by Qingluan's wind force, and a sense of anxiety gradually rose in his heart.

Without Kunpeng's attack, Pan Xuan's pressure was greatly reduced.

He took a deep breath, and his righteous energy erupted once more. The Primordial Measuring Ruler swept out, knocking back Di Jun's River Chart and Luo Book by several feet.

Taiyi's Chaos Bell followed closely behind, but Pan Xuan neither dodged nor avoided it, instead meeting it head-on with the Measuring Ruler.

With a deafening roar, the purple-gold light and the chaotic sound waves dissipated. Pan Xuan took a half step back, and Taiyi also leaned back slightly.

Just then, a deafening explosion that seemed to tear through the void came from the distant horizon.

The sound was not the chime of the Chaos Bell, nor the hum of any magical artifact, but a shriek emitted when space itself was forcibly torn apart.

Di Jun's expression changed drastically, and he abruptly looked up.

Twelve streaks of light were hurtling towards the northern horizon, each radiating a terrifying aura at the level of a Primordial Golden Immortal.

Dijiang's spatial power distorted everything along the way, while Zhujiuyin's temporal power slowed down and stagnated the flow of magma in the surrounding area.

Zhu Rong's Southern Fire burned half the sky crimson, while Gong Gong's Weak Water power condensed into a gloomy black cloud over the southern land.

Houtu's earth power caused the body of the Undying Volcano to tremble slightly, and the Xuanming's cold air collided with the volcano's heat, stirring up white mist all over the sky.

Jumang, Rushou, Qiangliang, Xizi, Shebishi, Tianwu.

All twelve Ancestral Witches were present.

"Withdraw." Di Jun did not hesitate. The Hetu Luoshu instantly switched from offense to defense, and the Yin and Yang energies formed a shield in front of him and Taiyi Kunpeng.

A flash of unwillingness crossed Taiyi's eyes, the Chaos Bell buzzing above his head, his fighting spirit undiminished.

But he also knew that with all twelve Ancestral Witches present, they would surely die if the fight continued.

Kunpeng was even more decisive. His true form suddenly shrank, transforming back into his innate Dao body, and landed beside Di Jun. His face remained expressionless, but he had already begun to plan his retreat route.

"Head north, through the starry sky," Kunpeng whispered. "The sacred stars of the main stars in the starry sky have made a great oath; once we arrive there, it will be our home ground."

Di Jun nodded and was about to order a retreat when Pan Xuan suddenly moved.

He is not retreating, but advancing.

A righteous spirit surged within him like a river.

The Dharma Image of Merit and Profound Yellow suddenly expanded behind him, and the golden light of merit and profound yellow energy intertwined to form a pillar of light that pierced through heaven and earth.

Something flew out of his sleeve.

It was a palm-sized copper coin, golden in color, with a pair of small wings growing from its edge.

Within the square hole of the copper coin, chaotic energy surged ceaselessly, and at this moment, he fully activated the power of the laws of exchange.

Falling Treasure Coins.

Merit and fortune surged forth from Pan Xuan's body like a flood bursting its banks, pouring entirely into the Falling Treasure Coins.

The merits bestowed by the Great Dao when repairing the western earth veins, the accumulated fortune from the two blessings bestowed by the Great Dao when establishing the divine path, and the merits fed back by the Heavenly Dao when conferring titles upon the Dragon Clan and the Qilin Clan.

These were originally meant to maintain the operation of the Merit and Profound Yellow Dharma Image and enhance his own cultivation.

At this moment, he extracted them without reservation, turning them all into bargaining chips for the Falling Treasure Coins.

The wings on the edge of the coin flapped wildly, emitting a buzzing tremor, and the chaotic energy in the square hole spun faster and faster, forming a small chaotic vortex.

The rules of trade are: bartering goods and exchanging force for force.

To obtain a supreme innate treasure, one must pay a sufficient price.

Pan Xuan's cultivation level is not high enough for the time being, so he will make up for it with merit and luck.

A beam of golden light shot out from the Treasure-Dropping Coin and shone precisely on the Chaos Bell above Taiyi's head.

The golden light was not dazzling, but it contained the most fundamental power of the trading principles.

Wherever the golden light passed, the sound of the Chaos Bell suddenly stopped, and the chaotic runes on the bell began to flicker.

Taiyi's expression changed drastically.

He could clearly feel the connection between himself and the Chaos Bell vibrating violently.

The thread that bound his soul tightly to the bell seemed to be pulled hard by an invisible hand, almost breaking.

He suddenly spat out a mouthful of true solar fire, pouring all his magical power into the Chaos Bell, and firmly stabilized the bell.

The bell trembled for a moment, but ultimately did not fall.

The golden light of the Falling Treasure Coin swirled around the surface of the Chaos Bell a few times before finally dissipating unwillingly.

It was a little short. The shortcoming was that Pan Xuan's cultivation level was not high enough, and his accumulation of merit and fortune was not thick enough.

A supreme innate treasure is ultimately a supreme innate treasure; it's not something that can be obtained easily.

Taiyi dared not take any more chances and immediately retrieved the Chaos Bell into his body, protecting it tightly.

For the first time, his gaze towards Pan Xuan was devoid of contempt.

The power of that copper coin was not fully effective.

But the fear of almost being stripped of his life treasure was deeply imprinted in his soul.

So close, so very close.

"Go!" Di Jun no longer hesitated, and activated the Hetu Luoshu with all his might, enveloping the three of them with Yin and Yang energies.

Kunpeng had already prepared an escape route.

Although his spatial mastery was not as exquisite as Dijiang's, he had already torn open a temporary passage between the starry sky and the primordial world.

Di Jun gave Pan Xuan a deep look, his gaze filled with no resentment, but rather a solemn reassessment of his opponent.

Taiyi's face was ashen as he tightly protected the Chaos Bell within his body and silently slipped into the passage.

Kunpeng retreated into the passage, his gray-blue robe flashing past the entrance.

The three auras disappeared into the depths of the starry sky, and the edge of the Undying Volcano returned to calm.

Only the scattered pebbles and cracked rocks still tell the story of the brief but fierce battle that had just taken place.

The twelve ancestral witches landed on the ground.

Zhu Rong was the first to rush forward, his Southern Bright Fire distorting the air around him. His crimson eyes were fixed on the starry sky, and his voice shook the rocks.

"They're running fast! Brother Panxuan, are we going to give chase? Brother Dijiang is leading the way, I'll make sure they're covered in ashes!"

Gonggong stood behind him without speaking, but the Weak Water around him surged like boiling water, clearly conveying the same meaning.

The chilling aura of Xuanming condensed into frost, and Jumang, Rushou, Qiangliang, Xizi, Shebishi, and Tianwu all revealed murderous intent, waiting for Pan Xuan's word.

Pan Xuan retrieved the Primordial Measuring Ruler, stored the Falling Treasure Coin in his dantian, and shook his head.

"There's no need to pursue them. Although Di Jun and Tai Yi have retreated, they are already at the mid-stage of Quasi-Saints, and they also have the Investiture of the Gods and the Primordial Purple Qi in their hands. Forcibly chasing them into the starry sky would be of no benefit to our Wu Clan."

Most of the sacred stars in the celestial sphere have already submitted to the Heavenly Court; to fight there would be to fight on foreign soil.

He turned to the ancestral witches, his tone returning to its usual composure.

"Moreover, the most important thing right now is not to hunt down Di Jun, but to perfect the divine system."

The Dragon Clan has been officially recognized, the Qilin Clan has been officially recognized, and the Phoenix Clan is right before our eyes.

"Bringing the Phoenix Clan into the divine path is the most urgent task."

Zhu Rong snorted in resentment, but said nothing more.

Gonggong silently put away the Weak Water, and the chill of Xuanming quietly dissipated.

Although the Twelve Ancestral Witches were all unruly, Pan Xuan's words carried weight in their hearts.

The strategist said to perfect the divine way first, so let's perfect the divine way first.

Pan Xuan turned around and faced the barrier of the Undying Volcano.

The Azure Phoenix and the Fire Phoenix had already received the Yuan Phoenix Pearl and stood respectfully on either side of the barrier entrance.

Qingluan bowed slightly: "Fellow Daoist Panxuan, Lord Yuanfeng is waiting for us in the mountains. He said that he was unable to come down the mountain to help us earlier, please forgive him."

Pan Xuan nodded slightly: "I will remember your kindness in helping me just now. Let's go, let's go into the mountain."