Transmigrating to a chat group: After heeding advice, I became the ruler of the primordial world.

Chapter 226 Ancestral Witches Simultaneously Prove the Dao! The Demon Race Panics! Hongjun Personally Descends to the Netherworld!

finally come!

Lu Yun was extremely excited.

He had triggered this supreme-level quest, "Reviving the Primordial Tunnel," for a very long time, and only now had he finally completed it and received the reward.

At this moment, he didn't even bother to check how much merit he had gained; he just wanted to quickly return to his own universe, open the Supreme Treasure Chest he had just obtained, and see what he had gotten.

Then, he suddenly said to the crowd around him, "Ladies and gentlemen, please excuse me for a moment!"

As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for anyone to react, he flashed and entered the Qiankun World.

Seeing this, the Styx Ancestor was somewhat taken aback, wondering where Lu Yun had gone.

Nuwa and Houtu had naturally guessed it, so they didn't care at all.

Seeing that no one cared, the Styx Ancestor didn't think much of it either, and instead became immersed in the joy of about to gain another round of genuine merit.

After the initial surprise, he began to ponder how he should use these two acts of merit!

I don't know how to use the merits of the Earthly Way, or whether there is any difference between them and the merits of the Heavenly Way.

……

Inside the Purple Cloud Palace.

Hongjun, who was ready to make his move, turned pale the moment he saw Lu Yun suddenly disappear.

"Did that guy guess that I was going to make a move, so he hid beforehand?"

Hongjun's rhythm was disrupted by Lu Yun's actions.

In that brief pause, he suddenly realized that the Twelve Ancestral Witches had started doing something else again.

They all chose to use the Heavenly Merit they had just acquired to fuse into a weapon, refining it into a Virtue Spiritual Treasure!

It was only at this point that Hongjun realized that these Ancestral Witches, who were not used to using any kind of spiritual treasures before, were actually wielding all kinds of weapons, and the quality of these weapons was not low at all; they were all top-grade acquired spiritual treasures.

After merging with the merits of the Heavenly Dao, they were transformed into top-grade acquired merit spiritual treasures!

For a moment, Hongjun was filled with shock and anger.

After these ancestral witches possessed top-grade acquired merit treasures, their strength not only increased significantly, but with such treasures, they no longer needed to worry about incurring karmic retribution for their future killings.

In this way, wouldn't the Heavenly Dao's rejection of these Ancestral Witches no longer increase? How could it then eliminate them?

However, considering that these Ancestral Witches are all about to become Earthly Saints or Earthly Sub-Saints, and that he could not easily eliminate them, Hongjun felt relieved.

Of course, Hongjun couldn't just do nothing.

"The most urgent task is to proceed according to the previous plan: completely seal them off within the Netherworld, preventing them from interfering in the primordial battles!"

Having made up his mind, Hongjun moved and left Zixiao Palace.

……

In the underworld.

"Buzz!"

The merit of the underworld finally descended, and the land of the netherworld was enveloped in a dazzling dark golden light.

This radiance contains endless mysteries; each ray of light seems to contain the secrets of life and death, and its flow reveals an ancient majesty.

As the one who led the creation of the Netherworld and the Six Paths of Reincarnation, Houtu received the most abundant 45% of the merit from the Earthly Path.

One-tenth of the merit flowed into the Twelfth Grade Reincarnation Purple Lotus, while the remaining thirty-and-a-half percent surged into her body like a tide, causing her aura to surge instantly, as if she had merged with the entire Netherworld.

Under the baptism of the power of merit, Houtu's body began to undergo earth-shattering changes.

Her figure gradually became ethereal, as if merging with the Netherworld's energy. At the same time, two magical treasures suddenly appeared in her hands—a thick Book of Life and Death and a Spring and Autumn Reincarnation Brush that flowed with the energy of life and death.

The Book of Life and Death records the birth and death of all beings, while the Spring and Autumn Reincarnation Brush holds the power over the reincarnation of all beings. The appearance of these two magical treasures caused the entire Netherworld to tremble, as if cheering for the birth of a new ruler of the Netherworld.

With the appearance of the two magical treasures, Houtu's aura surged once again, and she finally became a saint on the spot, becoming the first earthly saint in the Netherworld.

Her figure gradually disappeared into the light of the Book of Life and Death and the Pen of Reincarnation, leaving only a majestic and sacred voice echoing in the Netherworld: "I am Houtu, and now, through the merits of the Earthly Path, I take charge of the Netherworld, judging the life and death of all beings, and establishing the six realms of reincarnation!"

At the same time, the twelve-petaled Reincarnation Purple Lotus beneath her seat underwent a transformation after receiving a tenth of the power of earthly merit.

The purple lotus, which already contained a rich aura of the underworld, now shone with an even more dazzling light.

It absorbed one-tenth of the earthly merits and directly transformed into a top-grade innate merit spiritual treasure. On the lotus petals, there seemed to be patterns of life and death reincarnation flowing, releasing endless mysterious aura.

The other eleven ancestral witches also divided up 40% of the merits from the underground path.

These merits flowed into their bodies, greatly enhancing their strength.

Their auras mingled with the Netherworld's energy, and the laws they emitted seemed to become part of the Netherworld itself.

With the blessing of merit, they broke through their shackles and achieved the realm of Quasi-Saint!

Finally, one and a half percent of the merit from the underground path remained, with Nuwa and Styx each receiving one-eighth of it.

Nuwa felt the power of merit flowing into her body, and her heart was filled with joy. She sensed the profound mystery of this earthly merit, which was quite in harmony with the Way of Creation, and knew that this earthly merit would be of great help to her future cultivation.

The Styx Ancestor was shocked by the profoundness and power of the Earthly Merit, and he felt that his power had been greatly enhanced at this moment.

To his regret, his gains were only half of those of the Ancestral Witches, so he did not achieve the status of a Second Saint.

However, the most eye-catching part was the last portion of the merit from the underground path, exceeding one-tenth of the total, even comparable to the harvest of three ancestral witches. It actually floated in the air, not falling down, as if waiting for something.

Seeing this, everyone knew that the last ten percent of the merit from the underground passage should belong to Lu Yun. However, because Lu Yun suddenly disappeared, the merit remained unresolved.

This was the first time in the primordial world that merit could not find its owner, which amazed countless powerful beings in the primordial world who were watching this scene.

At the same time, everyone was also curious: what was so important that Lu Yun had to leave at this critical juncture?

If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't be able to wait to receive the merits immediately, right?

Even if he can't become a saint, he'll at least be a top-tier sub-saint!

……

On Mount Kunlun, the Three Pure Ones focused their gaze on the direction of the Netherworld, witnessing the awe-inspiring scene of Houtu and others achieving the status of Earthly Saints.

The Tongtian Sect Leader gazed towards the Netherworld, his eyes gleaming with excitement. He was naturally magnanimous and unconcerned with trivialities; seeing the Witch Clan achieve sainthood filled him with joy. In his view, the Witch Clan's ascension to sainthood meant the addition of another powerful force to the primordial world, making it even more vibrant and exciting.

"Haha, I never thought the Witch Clan would have such a day. This will make the prehistoric world even more lively." The Tongtian Sect Leader laughed loudly, his voice full of joy.

However, unlike the excitement of the Tongtian Sect Leader, the face of the Primordial Celestial Venerable was terribly gloomy.

He had always been arrogant and conceited, looking down on the barbarians of the Wu tribe, believing them unworthy to be compared to him. But now, these very Wu tribe members he despised had all become saints, without even needing the aid of the Primordial Purple Qi. This filled him with extreme resentment and frustration.

"These witches... how could this be!" Yuanshi Tianzun muttered to himself, his voice filled with disbelief and anger.

Just then, he suddenly noticed that Laozi's face was also unusually pale, even more so than his own.

You see, Lao Tzu usually always appeared calm and collected, as if nothing in the world could move him, but at this moment his face was full of astonishment and resentment, which really surprised Yuan Shi.

"Brother, what's wrong?" Yuanshi Tianzun couldn't help but ask.

Lao Tzu came to his senses, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "What I find hard to accept is that Houtu's twelfth-grade Reincarnation Purple Lotus actually transformed into a top-grade innate merit spiritual treasure after absorbing the merits of the earth."

Upon hearing this, both Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu fell silent.

It should be noted that although the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda in Lao Tzu's hands is known as the best defensive treasure in the primordial world, it is only a treasure acquired through merit.

Houtu's Twelve-Petaled Reincarnation Purple Lotus, originally just a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, has now transformed into a top-grade innate merit spiritual treasure, its grade no less than Laozi's pagoda.

In this way, Lao Tzu's Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda can no longer be considered the number one defensive pagoda in the primordial world!

The Tongtian Sect Leader pondered for a moment, then offered words of comfort: "Elder brother, treasures are indeed valuable, but their effectiveness depends on the user. While the Twelfth-Grade Reincarnation Purple Lotus is powerful, Houtu has only recently attained sainthood and may not be able to unleash its full potential. Your Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, however, has been with you for many years and is already in harmony with your will. How could its power compare to the Purple Lotus?"

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded, unusually agreeing, "Third brother is right. No matter how powerful a treasure is, it depends on the person using it. Besides, the three of us are all saints, so why should we care about these external things?"

Upon hearing this, Laozi, though still somewhat unwilling, knew that his two junior brothers had a point.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and regained his usual calm.

Just then, they all suddenly heard a voice transmission:

"You shall proceed immediately to the Netherworld!"

The three exchanged glances, all seeing astonishment in each other's eyes.

This message actually came from Dao Ancestor Hongjun!

The Three Pure Ones did not know the purpose of Hongjun's sudden telepathic message, but since the Dao Ancestor personally sent a telepathic message, something important must have happened.

Without further hesitation, the three of them transformed into three streaks of light and sped off toward the Netherworld.

At the same time, the two Western Saints, who were originally on the edge of the Netherworld Blood Sea, also received the same message.

Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, both showing shock in their eyes.

They knew that Dao Ancestor Hongjun rarely intervened in the affairs of the prehistoric world, so the fact that he personally sent a message to send them to the Netherworld must mean that he was preparing to do something to the Netherworld.

A thought simultaneously crossed their minds: Sure enough, the Dao Ancestor could not possibly turn a blind eye to the restoration of the Earthly Dao!

The two dared not delay and immediately set off towards the Netherworld.

Meanwhile, in the outer reaches of space, the atmosphere inside the Sun Palace was unusually tense.

Emperor Jun sat on the throne in the main hall, his face ashen.

He, who always held himself in high esteem, could not accept this fact. As the leader of the demon race, he had obtained the Primordial Purple Qi but had not yet become a saint, while these Ancestral Witches had actually surpassed him!

This made him feel extremely resentful and angry.

The ten demon saints stood below, each with a look of fear and unease.

Guiche exclaimed in terror, "Your Majesty, could the Twelve Ancestral Witches be planning to invade the outer reaches of space? If they really do come, I'm afraid even if we unleash both of our great killing formations simultaneously, we won't be able to stop them!"

Upon hearing this, the other demon saints' expressions all changed.

They all knew that the Twelve Ancestral Witches were unfathomably powerful, and if they were to actually invade the outer space, their demon race would likely find it difficult to resist.

Upon hearing this, Di Jun became extremely anxious.

He immediately looked at Bai Ze and asked, "Bai Ze, do you have a solution?"

Bai Ze took a deep breath and tried his best to remain calm.

He suddenly transmitted his voice to everyone, saying, "There's no need to worry. The resurgence of the Earthly Dao is a huge threat to the Heavenly Dao. Dao Ancestor Hongjun will certainly not sit idly by. I believe that the Twelve Ancestral Witches may not have the opportunity to fight their way to the outer starry sky."

Upon hearing Bai Ze's words, Di Jun and the other demon saints' expressions softened slightly.

They knew that Bai Ze was a wise man among the demons, and his words were often insightful. Since Bai Ze said so, perhaps they really didn't need to worry too much.

However, despite what Bai Ze said, Di Jun and the other demon saints were still filled with unease, their eyes fixed nervously on the direction of the Netherworld.

Fortunately, just as Bai Ze had guessed, they indeed saw a majestic figure suddenly appear in the Netherworld.

It was none other than Dao Ancestor Hongjun!

In addition, the Three Pure Ones and the Two Sages of the West also appeared!

Such a grand display caused Di Jun and the others to gasp in surprise, and then hold their breath.

They all vaguely guessed that Hongjun must have appeared with the other Heavenly Saints because his position was threatened.

They were hoping that Hongjun would personally take action and wipe out Houtu and the other Ancestral Witches!

At the same time, in the center of the Netherworld, Houtu and the others sensed the arrival of Hongjun Daozu and the others, and stopped what they were doing, turning their gazes toward Hongjun and the others.

Their expressions were calm, clearly indicating that they had anticipated this moment.

However, they did not speak, but simply waited indifferently for Hongjun to perform.

Hongjun's gaze was deep and cold, sweeping across every corner of the Netherworld, as if he wanted to take in everything in the entire Netherworld.

His gaze ultimately did not fall on Houtu and the others, but instead landed on Nuwa.

(End of this chapter)