I start by marrying Yunxiao, who's in a vegetative state; I'm invincible in the primor

Upon hearing Li Yu's words, Pangu smiled calmly and said, "Everything has a glimmer of hope!"

Pangu did not believe in it at first; the glimmer of hope was elusive and difficult to grasp.

But now that the remnant soul of Pangu still exists in the world, doesn't that prove that there is still a glimmer of hope?

"To enter the world as disciples of the Jie Sect? To seize a sliver of hope?"

It would be extremely difficult for Li Yu to give him the "sliver of hope" he spoke of, but Pangu was not afraid of difficulties.

It's not difficult. How can we guarantee second place and strive for third?

Li Yu continued solemnly, "In the great calamity between the Lich and Demon races, both were severely weakened. Di Jun and Tai Yi returned to the Five Elements, and all the Ancestral Witches perished, their true spirits returning to heaven and earth!"

Pangu pondered for a moment, then smiled slightly, "You want me to revive the eleven Ancestral Witches?"

The demon race and the human race have a blood feud, and Li Yu would never speak up for the demon race.

Now, the Humanity and the Earthly Path are allies, and they can only help the Witch Clan!

Li Yu nodded, "Not bad!"

"To assist the revival of the eleven ancestral witches!"

Pangu smiled helplessly, "When the body dies, the Dao dissipates, and the spirit returns to heaven and earth. This is the natural way of the Dao, the law of its operation."

"Moreover, the eleven ancestral witches have been dead for countless years."

"You think I'll snatch someone from the Great Dao? You think too highly of me."

Li Yu smiled calmly, "This matter is difficult, more difficult than an ant climbing to the heavens."

"Even the billions of powerful beings in the primordial world could not accomplish this, not even Hongjun, Yangmei, Shichen, and the three great demon gods of karma!"

Pangu laughed, "So you think I can do it?"

"Heh, do you think I, Pangu, am invincible?"

Li Yu countered, "Isn't it...difficult?"

"Who dares to claim invincibility? Who dares to say they are undefeated? They are nowhere to be seen even in the Pangu era!" Li Yu showered Pangu with flattery, elevating him to a new level.

"Okay, okay!"

Closer to home.

Pangu fell into deep thought, his expression solemn, and he had to consider things carefully.

To snatch people from the hands of the Great Dao is to defy the will of Heaven.

If it were Pangu at his peak, what difficulty would there be? With a slight move, he could easily seize control of the river of destiny...

Right now, the danger is very high, and the success rate is less than 60%!

Pangu pondered for a long time, then said, "Well, you know what? When I was roaming through the chaos, I actually learned a method that could reunite the true spirit of a cultivator!"

Li Yu chuckled, "Truly worthy of being called the Great God Pangu, who created heaven and earth!"

Pangu explained, "The eleven ancestral witches inherited my essence and blood, and were formed by combining it with the primordial evil energy. They do not possess a primordial spirit."

"After the ancestral shaman died, his true spirit dissipated and scattered throughout heaven and earth."

"To revive the eleven ancestral witches, we need to reunite their scattered true spirits, which is not difficult at all."

"What's rare is that the Great Dao is impartial, and under the scrutiny of the Eye of Heavenly Punishment, divine lightning of the Great Dao will surely descend."

"My strength has not yet recovered..."

Pangu then changed the subject, saying, "Rather than lingering on in vain, it's better to fight."

"Cultivation is inherently going against the heavens and going against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind."

The remnant soul of Pangu desperately needs more 'resources' to restore its power!

Seeing that Pangu had agreed, Li Yu nodded in understanding.

Without a doubt, Pangu had a way to counter the divine thunder of the Great Dao.

"Great master, would you like to take a trip to the Netherworld?"

Pangu smiled and said, "You should go."

Pangu's power has not yet been restored, and he is unwilling to appear in the world.

Li Yu nodded, "Okay."

then!

Li Yu left the ancestral bamboo forest and headed towards the underworld.

After walking the road to the underworld, one enters the gates of hell.

As soon as Li Yu entered the Gates of Hell, he saw Fengdu respectfully greeting him, "Emperor Qin Shi Huang."

Fengdu's eyes were filled with anticipation, yet he was also extremely nervous. He quickly said, "Please, Your Majesty, move to the Pingxin Hall for the meeting."

In the deepest part of the underworld, ghostly energy lingers, shrouded in a desolate twilight.

The gates of Pingxin Hall were wide open.

Houtu, dressed in a brocade robe, said, "Fellow Daoist Qin Shi Huang, please."

"Greetings, Lady Pingxin."

Li Yu entered Pingxin Palace.

After exchanging greetings...

Houtu's beautiful eyes sparkled with anticipation as she spoke slowly, "This matter is dangerous, and I did not wish to trouble you with my assistance..."

Li Yu smiled and said, "During the Investiture of the Gods, the Netherworld was of great help to our human race. Now that the Netherworld is in trouble, I will do my best to help."

"The matter of reviving the eleven ancestral witches is, just as Your Majesty said, extremely dangerous!"

"In the next life! My friend and I will try our best, but we cannot guarantee success."

Houtu was deeply moved when she heard Li Yu say he would try his best; after all, he was going to contend with the Great Dao...

Houtu rose and greeted her, "Thank you!"

Before Li Yu could respond, Houtu continued:

"Whether successful or not, the Netherworld owes you a great debt of karma, and the Netherworld should belong to the Heavenly Court's order. As long as you remain the Lord of the Heavenly Court, the Three Realms of the Primordial World will be unified!"

Obviously! Belonging to the Heavenly Court's order is simply a "change of flags," nominally belonging to the Heavenly Court's rule, and nominally the Heavenly Court unifying the three realms of the primordial world!

Unification is something that Dongwanggong, Dijun, Taiyi, and Haotian, who ruled the Heavenly Court, dreamed of but could never accomplish!

The benefits are numerous.

First, Li Yu cultivates the laws of the imperial path, unifying the three realms of the primordial world. His cultivation is in perfect harmony with the laws of the imperial path, making him the only supreme ruler in heaven and earth!

Second, the legitimacy of the Heavenly Court increases by 99.99%, its transcendent status, and its majesty as the highest Dao court in the Three Realms of the Primordial World are greatly enhanced, which corresponds to an increase in the fortune the Heavenly Court receives!

Houtu's sincerity is truly remarkable.

However, before Li Yu could respond...

Houtu spoke again: "I cannot divide my soul to enter the primordial world, but the Great Dao is impartial. I promise that after the Great Contention ends, the Netherworld will receive a reward, no less than the second-place winner."

Li Yu narrowed his eyes slightly. "It still has to be Houtu… the Great Dao's favorite daughter! She does absolutely nothing and gets the same reward as the second-place winner—a billion strands of Great Dao fortune and a supreme innate treasure!"

Houtu solemnly said, "Regardless of success or failure, this reward from the Netherworld will be transferred to the Heavenly Court after the calamity."

Li Yu was shocked. 'Hou Tu… could she be the legendary naive and innocent girl… I only offered a pie in the sky, just said I was willing to help, and she already revealed all her cards?'

"Why didn't you say so earlier! Why didn't you say so earlier! If you had told me you were giving so much, I wouldn't have subcontracted the labor to the Great God Pangu..."

This clearly shows that Houtu is full of sincerity!

Li Yu's expression also became more serious. "Let's give it our all!"

Houtu nodded emphatically, "Man proposes, God disposes! Do your best and leave the rest to fate. Whether it is true or not, what I have said is true!" (Heaven refers to the Great Dao)

"Goodbye!"

Houtu personally rose to see them off.

Not long after, Li Yu departed!

Houtu gazed at Li Yu's departing figure.

The Netherworld was returned to the Heavenly Court's order, and countless strands of fortune and a supreme innate treasure were sent out.

Is the price high? Absolutely! High enough to buy ten lives of two Western saints!

But what does it matter compared to the chance to revive the eleven ancestral witches?

Houtu's original intention in transforming into the Six Paths of Reincarnation was simply to leave a glimmer of hope for the declining Wu tribe!

Everything for the sake of the Witch Clan!

……

Li Yu emerged from the underworld and found Pangu.

Pangu saw Li Yu smiling and asked, "What's wrong?"

Li Yu did not hide anything and spoke frankly about Houtu's promise.

Pangu chuckled, "Houtu's character is fine."

Li Yu: "I know for sure there won't be any problem."

Pangu quickly added, "I forgot to tell you before, if I get second place, I'll share half of my luck with you."

Li Yu: "??? No!"

"I don't consider myself a succubus. The way you're doing this makes me think I'm incredibly charming!"

"It was just a bit of luck, nothing to brag about. Without you, I wouldn't have had a chance to recover."

Li Yu fell silent, pondering his upcoming gains.

Leaving aside the legacy of the nineteen generations, let's just consider the extras.

The Netherworld, belonging to the Heavenly Court's hierarchy, will surely advance further in accordance with the Imperial Laws, greatly enhancing the Heavenly Court's prestige and legitimacy.

Houtu's immense fortune plus a supreme innate treasure.

Pangu separated half of the Great Dao's fortune, fifty million strands of it.

"Have you made so much money you're numb?"

If Li Yu's plan succeeds.

Pangu: "I've made a fortune too!"

Houtu: "Incredibly fortunate! I've made a fortune!"

Who loses?

I don't know! Whatever!

Li Yu pondered for a long time, then took out five pieces of the Pangu three-piece set and handed them to Pangu.

Pangu was dumbfounded. "??? There's more?"