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

The way of formations lies in simulating heaven and earth.

The Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array simulates the execution of the Zhou Tian stars.

To set up this grand formation, 365 array flags are needed, corresponding to 365 celestial main stars; the Sun Star and the Moon Star are needed as the array eyes, and the Ziwei Emperor Star is needed as the array core.

The placement of the battle flags, the connection between the flags, the control method of the battle core, and the method of commanding the battle center.

Every step requires precise calculations and repeated deductions.

Pan Xuan was so engrossed in his deductions that he forgot about time.

The twelve Ancestral Witches also immersed themselves in their own laws, using their divine powers to assist Pan Xuan in his deductions.

Dijiang used the power of space to measure the distance between stars, while Zhujiuyin used the power of time to simulate the cycles of the stars.

Zhurong used the power of fire to simulate the heat of the sun, Gonggong used the power of water to simulate the coolness of the moon, and Houtu used the power of earth to simulate the earth's bearing capacity...

Each ancestral witch contributes to the deduction in their own way.

Time slowly passed as the simulation unfolded.

Outside the Pangu Hall, the sun and moon revolve, and spring and autumn alternate. The plants on Mount Buzhou wither and flourish again, flourish and wither again.

The primordial energy in the blood pool rose continuously, and the five innate spiritual roots thrived under its nourishment.

Inside the Pangu Hall, the deductions continued.

Pan Xuan sometimes uses the measuring ruler to measure distances on star charts, sometimes uses righteous energy to simulate the flow of stellar power, and sometimes uses the power of imperial rule to govern the power of the three main stars, the Sun, the Moon, and the Purple Star.

His brow furrowed and relaxed at times, clearly indicating that he had encountered many difficulties in the deduction process.

But the Righteous Qi Technique kept him at his peak, never tiring.

Each of the twelve ancestral witches also gained something.

Through deduction, Dijiang gained a deeper understanding of the power of space, while Zhujiuyin's control over the power of time became more refined.

Zhu Rong and Gong Gong found a new balance between fire and water.

The power of Xuanming's ice and the power of Houtu's earth combine to form a new law of mutual generation between ice and earth.

Jumang, Rushou, Qiangliang, Xizi, Shebishi, and Tianwu all gained new insights into their own laws through deduction.

After an unknown amount of time, Pan Xuan finally deduced the prototype of the Zhou Tian Star Array.

He opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath.

The turbid energy transformed into a purple-gold ray of light, circled once in the Pangu Palace, and dissipated into the chaotic light of the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Lotus.

"It's done." Pan Xuan's voice carried a hint of relief, but even more so, excitement. "The prototype of the Zhou Tian Star Array has been deduced."

The twelve Ancestral Witches also finished their practice, opened their eyes, and looked at Pan Xuan.

Zhu Rong asked eagerly, "Brother Pan Xuan, tell me quickly, how should this grand formation be set up?"

Pan Xuan stood up, walked to the stone platform, pointed to the Zhou Tian Star Chart, and slowly said:

"The Zhou Tian Star Array requires 365 array flags, corresponding to 365 Zhou Tian main stars."

The placement of the battle flags must be in accordance with the orientation of the celestial sphere, without the slightest deviation.

The flags need to be connected by the power of the stars to form a complete loop.

There are two key points to the formation: the Sun Star and the Moon Star. The power of the entire formation needs to be controlled by the source of the Sun and the source of the Moon.

At the heart of the formation lies the Purple Star Emperor, whose essence is needed to govern all the stars and coordinate the flow of power between the formation's core and flags.

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Once the formation is set up, it will operate automatically."

The array flags draw power from the stars in the sky and, through the control of the array's core, form an almost indestructible barrier.

Unless someone can simultaneously break through both the Sun Star and the Moon Star's array points, or dismantle the Ziwei Emperor Star's array core from within, the grand array cannot be broken by external force.

Di Jiang said in a deep voice, "Three hundred and sixty-five array flags... each one needs to be refined using the essence of stars. Brother Pan Xuan, is the essence we've collected enough?"

Pan Xuan looked at the thirteen spirit jades on the stone platform and nodded:

"That's enough. We've collected enough Star Essence to craft 365 array flags."

The essence collected from those golden stars is just enough to meet the needs of crafting array flags.

The essence of the sun, the essence of the moon, the essence of the purple star, and the attribute essence collected by the elder brothers and sisters are used for the arrangement of the array's core and center, complementing each other without crowding out one another.

Zhu Rong laughed loudly, "That's good! Once the 365 array flags are forged, deploy them around Mount Buzhou and see who dares to invade!"

Gonggong nodded and said, "Brother Panxuan, since we have enough source energy, let's start refining the array flags."

Pan Xuan nodded, but did not begin immediately. Instead, he walked into the hall, stood with his hands behind his back, and his gaze swept over each of the Ancestral Witches. His voice was steady and solemn:

"Brothers and sisters, crafting array flags is certainly important, but I have another idea that I would like to discuss with you."

All the ancestral witches looked at him.

Pan Xuan said, "The origin of stars is one of the purest forces in the world, containing the potential to create all things."

Besides crafting the array flags, we have a large surplus of the source material we collected.

I'm wondering if we could combine these remaining stellar essences with the lifeblood of my elder brothers and sisters to try and create a new witch race?

"A new witch clan?" Zhu Rong's eyes widened. "Brother Pan Xuan, what do you mean by this?"

Pan Xuan continued, "My brothers and sisters are formed from the essence and blood of Father God Pangu. Your essence and blood contain the life force of Father God."

The origin of stars is the power at the beginning of the universe, containing the potential to create all things.

Combining the two might create entirely new life.

I will temporarily call them the "Starry Sky Witch Clan". These witch clans are based on the origin of stars and are naturally close to the power of stars, making them most suitable to wield the array flags of the Zhou Tian Star Array.

If successful, the Witch Clan will not only increase its population but also gain an elite force specifically tasked with controlling the grand formation.

A glint flashed in Di Jiang's eyes: "Brother Pan Xuan, do you mean to use the essence of the stars and our blood to create a new witch race?"

Pan Xuan nodded: "Exactly."

This is different from the witch clan born from the blood pool, who are a direct continuation of the Father God's bloodline.

The Star Witch Clan, on the other hand, is a new force based on the bloodline of the Father God, fused with the origin of the stars.

Although they are not direct descendants of the Father God, they are still members of the Witch Clan and can serve the Witch Clan just as well.

Houtu said softly, "Brother Panxuan, this idea is very bold. But, can it succeed?"

Pan Xuan said, "Whether it will succeed or not depends on trying."

We have the origin of stars, and we have the essence and blood of ancestral witches.

Even if you fail a few times, it won't damage the foundation.

If successful, the Witch Clan will gain a completely new force. I believe it's worth a try.

Zhu Rong laughed loudly, "Brother Pan Xuan, how did you get such a brain?"

"You even came up with this idea! I agree! Let's try it with my lifeblood and see if we can create a fire-attribute Star Witch Clan!"

Gonggong nodded and said, "This is a good idea. Our Wu tribe does need to increase the number of our people."

"If we can create a new witch race using the essence of the stars, the strength of my witch race will be greatly enhanced."

Xuanming coldly said, "The Starry Sky Witch Clan... the Starry Sky Witch Clan with ice attributes should be very strong."

Jumang, Rushou, Qiangliang, Xizi, Shebishi, and Tianwu all nodded in agreement.

Dijiang finally made his statement, saying in a deep voice, "Brother Panxuan, I agree to your proposal."

The crafting of array flags and the creation of the Star Witch Clan can be done simultaneously.

You are in charge of crafting the battle flags, and the twelve members of the Star Witch Clan will assist you in the process.

If successful, the Wu Clan's foundation will be elevated to a new level.

Houtu said softly, "Brother Panxuan, I agree as well."

However, creating a new witch clan is no small matter and requires careful planning. Let's give it a try and see if we can succeed.

Pan Xuan nodded: "Sister Houtu is right."

Let's start with the simplest thing: using Brother Zhurong's essence and the fire-attribute star's origin, let's try to create a fire-attribute Star Witch Clan.

If successful, then extend the application to other attributes.

Zhu Rong laughed loudly, "Good! I'll use my essence blood! Brother Pan Xuan, you tell me what to do, and I'll do it!"

Pan Xuan turned to look at the spirit jade on the stone platform, already having a preliminary plan in mind.

Crafting array flags requires a large amount of pure stellar power.

The essence he collected from those golden stars came in handy.

The origins of the Ziwei Emperor Star, the Sun, the Moon, and the attribute origins collected by the various Ancestral Witches each have their own uses and should not be used indiscriminately.

To create the Star Witch Clan, one needs the essence blood of the Ancestral Witch and the corresponding attribute of the Star Origin.

Zhu Rong's essence blood is combined with the fire-attribute star essence, Gong Gong's essence blood is combined with the water-attribute star essence, and so on.

As for those star origins that do not have corresponding attributes of the Ancestral Witches.

For example, the origins of space, time, and toxicity can be studied later.

Pan Xuan shared these ideas one by one, and the twelve Ancestral Witches all expressed their agreement.

"Alright!" Dijiang stood up, his voice decisive. "It's settled then."

"Brother Pan Xuan, you will oversee the forging of the array flags and the creation of the Star Witch Clan, while we will assist you. The future of the Witch Clan rests on this."

The twelve ancestral witches responded in unison, their voices echoing in the Pangu Hall for a long time.