Conferred God: Started from Swallowing the Heaven-Repairing Stone

After the defeat of the Wu tribe, Houtu Niangniang felt the most guilty and even went so far as to blame herself for all the sins.

Ao Bing initially thought that this was due to Houtu Niangniang's excessive guilt, but he never expected that it was actually true, and the main reason for the defeat of the Wu tribe was indeed her.

Without Houtu Niangniang, the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation is incomplete, and its power is not as great as at its peak, but that's secondary. Although it has an impact on the Wu Clan, it is not fatal.

The truly fatal impact was that without Houtu Niangniang, the Wu tribe lost the ability to revive Pangu's heart and could no longer generate blood.

Without the life-giving power of Pangu's Heart, the Wu tribe was truly doomed. While they could still produce offspring through the union of Yin and Yang, the more powerful a being was, the more difficult it was for them to conceive.

Even with the strength of the Witch Clan, if all its members tried their best to have children, their birth rate wouldn't necessarily be higher than that of the Dragon Clan; it would certainly be ridiculously low. Couples might be married for thousands of years and still not be able to produce a single offspring.

This has extremely serious consequences, because compared to the shockingly low birth rate of the Witch Clan, the birth rate of the Demon Clan is frighteningly high.

While one tribe's population grew slowly, the other's population surged. With this ebb and flow, it was inevitable that the Witch Clan would fall behind the Demon Clan in strength.

And that's only one aspect.

The Wu tribe, born from the union of Yin and Yang, is certainly inferior to the Wu tribe formed from the blood of Pangu. This is inevitable; the two are not comparable.

The beings formed from the blood of Pangu, if not all of them possessed the appearance of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, were not far off.

The descendants of the Wu tribe, born from the union of Yin and Yang, can never match the potential of the Wu tribe unless both parents are great shamans; at best, they can only reach the level of a Taiyi Golden Immortal. Whether they can advance further depends entirely on fate.

Combining these two points, we can conclude that the Heart of Pangu is the foundation of the Wu Clan and its future.

As long as the Heart of Pangu can still generate blood, it can provide the Wu Clan with a continuous supply of clansmen with powerful talents.

Once the Heart of Pangu loses its ability to generate blood, the Wu Clan will not only be completely without a future, but will also have a bleak future and gradually lose the ability to compete with the Demon Clan for supremacy.

Why was it the Witch Clan, rather than the Demon Clan, that initiated the decisive battle? It was because the Ancestral Witch Cha gradually realized that the Witch Clan's development potential was far lower than that of the Demon Clan.

If this issue isn't resolved quickly, the situation will only become more and more unfavorable for the Witch Clan if it continues to drag on. In the end, the Witch Clan might even lose the ability to contend with the Demon Clan.

With this in mind, what else could the Wu tribe hesitate about? They could only take advantage of their current advantage to annihilate the demon race in one fell swoop, or cripple them to eliminate any future troubles.

"Your Majesty need not feel guilty. The defeat of the Witch Clan was inevitable and has little to do with you."

"In fact, given the situation at the time, unless the Witch Clan decided to develop this Chaos Sea, even if the Queen were still alive, the Witch Clan would not be a match for the Demon Clan in the end."

"The defeat of the Wu Clan was due to the wrong decisions made by the higher-ups. They had a great opportunity but failed to take advantage of it, thus missing the chance to develop. This allowed the Demon Clan to gain power, and it had little to do with anything else."

"So, if there is any fault, it is not just the Empress's fault, but the fault of all twelve Ancestral Witches."

Ao Bing thought for a moment and spoke from a position of fairness.

The fact that Houtu Niangniang transformed into a being of reincarnation undoubtedly led to a decline in the strength of the Wu tribe. However, to say that this was the sole reason for the Wu tribe's downfall would be an exaggeration.

As Ao Bing said, the Wu tribe's defeat lay in possessing treasures but not knowing how to utilize them. The demon tribe, with its boundless starry sky, was willing to sever the future of all races in order to intercept all starlight and strengthen itself.

What about the Witch Clan? They possess the boundless Chaos Sea, yet they neither use it themselves nor share it with others; it's simply outrageous.

If he doesn't lose, who will?
That's why Ao Bing said that whether the Wu tribe has Houtu Niangniang or not, the result will be the same; they will still be defeated in the end. It's just that it will take longer and the battle will be more brutal...

“I am already aware of this, and there is no use in regretting it. Therefore, I am prepared to make a change and join forces with you to revive the heart of the Father God. At that time, the divine blood obtained will be divided equally between us.”

Taking a deep breath, Houtu Niangniang said. She was forced into a corner. If there were any other possibility, she would not want to cooperate with outsiders and share the divine blood produced by the Heart of Pangu.

Unfortunately, she really tried her best, even using all means, but the result was that she could only barely revive the Heart of Pangu and produce a trace of divine blood, which was less than half of what it used to be.

This level of achievement is beyond even the revival of the Witch Clan, let alone the rebirth of the Twelve Ancestral Witches and their resurrection.

Houtu Niangniang knew that if the twelve ancestral witches were resurrected, their combined power would surely enable the heart of Pangu to be further revived, reaching a new peak and generating more divine blood.

Knowing this is one thing, but the reality is she can't do it. Without the further revival of Pangu's Heart, the Twelve Ancestral Witches cannot be reborn. Without the resurrection of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Pangu's Heart cannot be further revived, leaving them completely in a dead end.

As for using other methods to revive the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Houtu Niangniang also thought of it, but in the end she had no choice but to give up.

Because reviving the Heart of Pangu is too difficult, it has already consumed more than 80% of her energy, and the remaining energy is not enough for her to resurrect the fallen Ancestral Witches.

So, instead of reviving Pangu's heart, why not resurrect the fallen Ancestral Witches first? That's even more impossible. Houtu Niangniang might want to, but the fallen Ancestral Witches won't cooperate.

Dijiang is still locked in a fierce battle with Dijun, unwilling to be resurrected. Zhujiuyin is lost in endless time and space, and has not been seen since.

The other Ancestral Witches also had their own troubles; some had disappeared without a trace, while others were suppressed by the Eastern Emperor and were unable to be resurrected.

Yes, after several Ancestral Witches perished, their true spirits were suppressed by the Eastern Emperor using the Chaos Bell. If they are not rescued first, there is no way to revive them through normal means.

Houtu Niangniang only learned of this after Donghuang was revived.

Previously, she had only made a guess, but had no actual evidence. It wasn't until the Eastern Emperor revived, the two clashed, and after a brief test, that she confirmed this.

Houtu Niangniang had a way to suppress Dijun and prevent him from being resurrected. Donghuang could not change this, but he also had a way to suppress the other ancestral witches and prevent them from being resurrected either.

Similarly, Houtu Niangniang couldn't change this either. Although she could defeat Donghuang with the Six Paths of Reincarnation, that was her limit. She was still short of being able to suppress him.

In short, if Donghuang is determined to escape, Houtu Niangniang can't do anything about it.

The two sides are stuck here. Unless an agreement is reached, neither side will budge, and neither the Ancestral Witch nor Emperor Jun can be resurrected.

In this situation, what choice could Houtu Niangniang make? She could only abandon the idea of ​​using other methods to revive the fallen Ancestral Witches and instead concentrate her efforts on reviving the Heart of Pangu.

Because the Heart of Pangu transcends the rules of the primordial world, once it revives to a certain extent, it can bypass all restrictions and re-emerge the Twelve Ancestral Witches, no matter how many limitations there are. This is the only way to revive the Ancestral Witches besides reaching an agreement with the Eastern Emperor; the Goddess Houtu had no other choice.

If she doesn't cooperate with Ao Bing now and use his power to further revive Pangu's Heart, then the only way to revive the Ancestral Witches is to go and negotiate with Donghuang.

Should she cooperate with Ao Bing, or negotiate with Donghuang, her greatest enemy? The choice is self-evident; if there were any other option, Houtu Niangniang would not negotiate with Donghuang.

Moreover, cooperating with Ao Bing has another advantage. That is, Ao Bing's abilities are obvious to all, and with his help, the degree of revival of the Pangu Heart will far exceed that in the hands of the Wu Clan.

At that time, although the Wu tribe paid off half of Pangu's divine blood, what they gained was still far greater than before.

Even if they pay half the price, the Wu Clan won't lose out. Isn't that enough? They can't ask for more.

"I see. That sounds very tempting, but I have a better idea. I wonder if Your Majesty would be interested in hearing it?"

After a long silence, Ao Bing suddenly laughed. He had guessed Houtu Niangniang's intention and agreed with her conditions, which was that the cooperation model needed to be changed.

The idea of ​​jointly developing the Heart of Pangu and the Temple of Pangu is completely meaningless and unnecessary.

Houtu Niangniang should be more straightforward and simply hand over the Pangu Temple and the Heart of Pangu to him for management, then sit at home and wait for the profits.

The Wu Clan's methods are too poor, as evidenced by the fact that the Pangu Temple and the Heart of Pangu have not been of much value to them even after so many years in their hands.

Operating these two treasures together with them wouldn't maximize profits. He would have to personally take charge and control everything.

"What idea do you have? Fellow Daoist, please tell me. If it's feasible, I won't refuse."

Houtu Niangniang was delighted to hear this. She was not worried about Ao Bing causing any trouble, because everyone who had cooperated with Ao Bing knew that cooperating with him would never result in a loss; the only difference was how much profit they would make.

"Let's talk about the Pangu Temple first. In the hands of your Wu Clan, this thing is of little value. What can you do with it? Use the Dutian Divine Fiend Array inside to evolve the heavens and earth, and then use it to achieve the Wuji Hunyuan Realm?"

Ao Bing first spoke of the Pangu Temple, whose greatest value lay in the creation of the world within it.

However, even the Great Chaos of the outside world has its limits, let alone this Lesser Chaos. The limit is the Perfect Creation Realm, which is similar to the Primordial Chaos.

With this world, the Witch Clan will never lack powerful individuals in the future. While there may not be many experts at the Limitless Creation Realm, there will be a continuous stream of Grand Luo Golden Immortals, with one or two emerging in each era, ensuring the Witch Clan's enduring prosperity.

This might be enough for other forces, even far exceeding their expectations. But for the Witch Clan, it's not enough, not nearly enough.

The Wu Clan was once the overlord of the primordial world. Although these gains were great, how could they be satisfied with this? They wanted to become stronger and once again become the overlords of heaven and earth.

To become the overlord of the world, a clan not only needs a multitude of powerful individuals, but also a top-tier expert to oversee it.

Before the ascension of beings in the primordial world, the so-called top-tier powerhouses referred to the Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortals. In the present day, however, the top-tier powerhouses refer to the Limitless Grand Luo Golden Immortals, also known as Creation Realm powerhouses.

This is only for now; in the future, the requirements will be even higher, referring to a near-eternal existence.

The Pangu Temple has its limits; at most, it can only produce a powerful expert at the peak of the Creation Realm among the Wu Clan. To advance even half a step further would exceed the limits of the Pangu Temple, and it is beyond its capabilities.

At this point, we need to rely on other forces.

“What you say is exactly what I was thinking. By using the Great Array of Heavenly Gods and Demons in the Pangu Temple to perform the creation of heaven and earth, once it reaches its limit, it can grow to a level comparable to the Primordial Era.”

"At that time, with the power of this realm, my Wu clan will not only be able to further revive the heart of Pangu, but also give birth to more powerful beings. Not to mention returning to the peak, it will not be difficult to surpass the peak."

Houtu nodded, acknowledging that what Ao Bing said was exactly what she had in mind. The cooperation she had previously proposed was to join forces with Ao Bing to open up this chaotic sea.

If this chaotic sea is transformed into a vast world, and the Heart of Pangu is placed within it, then with the support of the power of the entire world, the Heart of Pangu will surely be able to revive further.

In this way, the heart of Pangu had enough power to re-give birth to the twelve ancestral witches.

Houtu Niangniang's idea was good, but there was a problem: her abilities were limited. Even if she tried her best, the world she created would only be a top-level universe, not even reaching the level of the myriad realms.

Without the power of the myriad realms, that is, the Creation Realm, how can the heart of Pangu be further revived and the twelve Ancestral Witches be reborn?

Although the world will eventually evolve and one day ascend to become a top-tier myriad realms, who knows how long it will take to reach that future? The Goddess Houtu simply cannot wait that long.

That's why she decided to cooperate with Ao Bing. With their combined strength, they could easily create a world of countless realms.

Originally, that was what the Earth Goddess thought, but now, judging from Ao Bing's words, it seems there are other ways.

"Your Majesty's method is fine, but it's too inefficient. How about we do it my way? Give me the Pangu Temple and let me integrate it into the Primordial Heaven to bring it to perfection."

"Then, I will integrate the Heart of Pangu into the Primordial Heaven and mobilize the power of the entire primordial world to empower it."

"At that time, the Heart of Pangu was not just a further revival, but a direct return to its peak, as if the great god Pangu had been resurrected, or even stronger than the resurrection of the great god Pangu."

"At this time, the divine blood produced by the heart of Pangu will be the true divine blood of the Great Dao, containing the energy of eternity. Even a powerful cultivator at the Creation Realm can obtain great benefits from refining it."

"In addition, with the full recovery of the Heart of Pangu, it will once again have the ability to nurture the essence of Pangu, and even the blood from his heart."

"This is the real treasure. A single drop of Pangu's essence blood is enough to create a Primordial Golden Immortal. A single drop of Pangu's heart blood is enough to create a Chaos Demon God."

Even with his cultivation level, Ao Bing couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion upon imagining such a scene, and his voice became much louder and full of passion.

"It's a pity that the Pangu Jade Tower failed to return to its peak. Otherwise, I could have used the Pangu Jade Tower to receive the primordial energy of the entire prehistoric world, and after its transformation, it could have been transmitted to the Heart of Pangu. Only in this way could the efficiency have been maximized."

"Even if the great god Pangu were to revive and cultivate himself, the divine blood he produced would probably be no more than this."

Finally, thinking of the Pangu Jade Tower, Ao Bing added another sentence. (End of Chapter)