Primordial Era: I am a treasure trove, full of magical treasures.

Zhu Jiuyin's voice echoed in the hall, as if traversing endless years, carrying a certain heavy sense of destiny.

"What did you say?!" Di Jiang suddenly stood up, his body surging with murderous aura, causing the entire Pangu Palace to tremble. "The demon race dares to destroy Mount Buzhou?"

Gonggong's eyes turned bloodshot: "Mount Buzhou is the spine of our father god, supporting the heavens and the earth! If it is destroyed, won't the primordial world collapse?"

Zhu Rong grabbed Zhu Jiuyin's shoulder: "Second Brother, explain yourself! What did you see?"

Zhu Jiuyin closed his eyes, the vertical eye on his forehead appearing and disappearing intermittently, reflecting the phantom of the river of time: "The fragments are blurry... but I did see it clearly: Mount Buzhou broke apart, the sky tilted to the northwest, the earth sank to the southeast, the waters of the Milky Way poured into the primordial wilderness, stars fell, the earth shattered into pieces... countless creatures wailed, and the Wu and Yao races were reduced to less than one-tenth..."

"When? When will it happen?" Dijiang pressed.

Zhu Jiuyin shook his head: "The timeline is chaotic, and the specific moments are unclear. But the cause and effect are connected—this calamity seems to be closely related to our decisive battle with the demon race, and the changes in Zhen Yuanzi's earth veins seem to have accelerated some kind of process."

A sharp glint flashed in Dijiang's eyes: "Zhujiuyin is right. Mount Buzhou is the spine of the Father God, the pillar supporting the sky, and the most important and crucial hub where the primordial earth veins converge. If the demon race wants to break the deadlock through the earth veins, Mount Buzhou is an unavoidable link, and the witch race will absolutely not allow such a thing to happen."

He stood up, his deep voice echoing throughout the Pangu Hall: "Pass down the order—"

"Houtu, Xuanming," Dijiang said to his two sisters, "you two must immediately go to the area around Buzhou Mountain, integrate the Wu tribes there, and secretly set up defenses. Houtu, you are in charge of the earth, and Xuanming, you are in charge of ice and snow warfare. The two of you will work together, one to defend and one to attack, to make sure that Buzhou Mountain becomes a forbidden area that the demon race cannot easily touch."

Houtu and Xuanming solemnly agreed.

"Jumang, Rushou." Dijiang turned to the Ancestral Witch of Wood and the Ancestral Witch of Metal, "You two go to the eastern and western slopes of Buzhou Mountain respectively, and mobilize the earth's wood spirit energy and metal sharpness to set up two layers of maze formations, 'Myriad Trees in Full Bloom' and 'Geng Metal Absolute Domain,' around Buzhou Mountain. We don't need to annihilate the enemy, but we must delay, wear them down, and warn them, so that the demon race understands that this place is not one they can easily set foot in."

"Yes, elder brother!" Jumang and Rushou accepted the order.

"Gonggong, Zhurong," Dijiang said, his tone becoming more serious as he looked at the two men. "Although your personalities clash, the power of water and fire can complement each other if used properly. You two are responsible for patrolling the depths of Buzhou Mountain's ley lines. If you discover any traces of demonic exploration or suspicious array fluctuations, do not ask for permission; eliminate them with all your might. We must not allow the demons to leave any hidden dangers beneath Buzhou Mountain!"

Gonggong and Zhurong exchanged a glance, and unusually, they didn't argue. They replied in unison, "Don't worry, brother, you know us too well. There are absolutely no survivors!"

Dijiang then looked at the four Ancestral Witches, Shebishi, Tianwu, Xizi, and Qiangliang: "The four of you will each lead your elite tribesmen to guard the four key points of Buzhou Mountain, be vigilant against any unusual movements of the Heavenly Court army, and at the same time monitor the movements of all living beings in the four directions to prevent the demon race from bribing, bewitching, or driving other living beings to infiltrate the Buzhou Mountain area."

The four ancestral witches readily accepted the order.

"Second brother, you and I will stay and guard the Pangu Palace," Dijiang said finally. "Use the power of time to closely monitor the flow of time at Buzhou Mountain and even the entire prehistoric land. If any large-scale changes or key nodes involving the fate of the witches and demons appear, inform me immediately. I will oversee the overall situation and provide support to various places at any time."

"Good." Zhu Jiuyin nodded slightly.

Dijiang's gaze swept over his brothers and sisters, and he said in a deep voice, "Mount Buzhou is a legacy left by our Father God, a spiritual symbol of our Wu Clan, and the lifeblood of the primordial land. If this place is lost, not only will the fortune of our Wu Clan be damaged, but the primordial land will also be thrown into turmoil. Our Wu Clan is the true descendant of Pangu. To protect Mount Buzhou is to protect the legacy of our Father God and to protect the future of our clan!"

The ancestral witches emanated a fierce aura, their fighting spirit soaring, and they shouted in unison: "Protect the will of our Father God! Protect the future of the witch clan..."

Meanwhile, in Wuzhuang Temple, Zhen Yuanzi withdrew his finger, and the Earth Book returned to calm.

"Di Jun, this is just a little interest." He looked at the ginseng fruit tree, a look of pain flashing in his eyes. "Brother, rest assured, I will make the demon race pay the price."

He then looked at a page of the Earth Book, where a faint cloud-like mark was resonating with a remote ley line.

That was Hongyun's "backup," which he had hidden in a remote place at the border of the western and northern parts of the prehistoric world using the secret technique of the Earth Book.

"Once I settle this matter, I will definitely find a way to restore your true spirit," Zhen Yuanzi murmured.

At this moment, Qingfeng Tongzi came to report: "Master, there is an envoy from the Wu tribe outside the mountain requesting an audience. He claims to have come on the orders of the ancestral witch Houtu."

Zhen Yuanzi raised an eyebrow: "The Witch Clan? Please."

Before long, three great shamans arrived at the ginseng fruit tree. However, only one was a true member of the shaman clan; the other two were clearly not. Nevertheless, the three bowed respectfully: "Great Shaman Xing Tian, ​​under the command of the Ancestral Shaman Houtu, and the Outer Shaman pay respects to the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi."

"No need for formalities. What brings you here, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch?" Zhen Yuanzi asked calmly. As for why Zhen Yuanzi was so calm, it was naturally because the affairs of the Witch Clan were no longer a secret. Hundreds of externally appointed high-ranking witches—what a rare thing!

To be honest, ever since the Wu Clan was enlightened by Xuanbao, their way of doing things has changed drastically. Now, there are even quite a few externally hired great shamans in the Wu Clan. These are some powerful figures from other races who have come to the Wu Clan. When they come to the Wu Clan, they naturally adapt to local customs, so it is only natural that they are hired as external great shamans.

Xing Tian said, "The Ancestral Witch sensed the Great Immortal's repair of the earth's veins and felt deep respect for him. He specially ordered me to come and convey the Ancestral Witch's message: the Witch Clan is willing to join forces with the Great Immortal to protect the primordial earth's veins and prevent the demon race from defiling the land."

A glint flashed in Zhen Yuanzi's eyes: "Oh? How does Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, intend to join forces?"

Zhen Yuanzi naturally knew that the Wu Clan and the Demon Clan were mortal enemies, but now, no matter who wanted to fight the Demon Clan, Zhen Yuanzi was willing to kick them a few times. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and Zhen Yuanzi was happy to practice with the Wu Clan.

Upon hearing Zhen Yuanzi's question, Xing Tian, ​​who was leading the group, immediately spoke up, "The Ancestral Witches can mobilize the earth's malevolent energy to set up restrictions at key leyline nodes. If the demon race then forcibly impacts the leylines with the power of the stars, it will trigger a backlash from the earth's malevolent energy, causing them to suffer the consequences." Xing Tian took out an earth-yellow jade slip, "This is the 'Earthly Malevolent Restriction' method created by the Ancestral Witches. Please take a look, Great Immortal."

Zhen Yuanzi took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and his heart stirred slightly.

This Earthly Fiend Restriction, based on the earth's fiendish energy and integrated with the earth's veins, is truly ingenious. If combined with the Earthly Book, its power can be increased several times over.

"I appreciate the kindness of the Ancestral Witch Houtu." Zhen Yuanzi put away the jade slip. "I am also willing to contribute. The Earth Book is formed from the membrane of heaven and earth and can communicate with the spiritual energy of the earth's veins. I will use the power of the Earth Book to assist your Earthly Fiend Restriction." Zhen Yuanzi's expression was solemn. "However, this matter must be handled with caution. The strength of the demon race should not be underestimated. The slightest carelessness could bring great disaster."

Xing Tian clasped his hands in a fist salute and said loudly, "Rest assured, Great Immortal, my Wu Clan will go all out. This alliance will surely make the Demon Clan retreat in the face of difficulties."

Xing Tian was overjoyed to see that Zhen Yuanzi had agreed so easily. He knew that Zhen Yuanzi was exceptionally powerful, and with his help, they would be more confident in fighting the demon race. "Great Immortal, your kindness is admirable. I will go back and inform the Ancestral Witch Houtu." Xing Tian bowed again, but before leaving, he seemed to remember something.

Xing Tian replied without hesitation, "The Ancestral Witch Houtu asked me to remind you, Great Immortal, that the demon race might target Buzhou Mountain next. Buzhou Mountain is the central hub of the earth's veins; if it falls into the hands of the demon race, the Great Immortal's Book of Earth will lose 30% of its power."

Zhen Yuanzi's expression hardened: "Thank you for the reminder, Ancestral Witch."

After seeing Xing Tian off, Zhen Yuanzi fell into deep thought.

The Wu tribe's overtures were clearly intended to leverage his power against the demon tribe. However, Mount Buzhou... was indeed a crucial point.

"Mount Buzhou..." He looked westward, where the towering pillar of heaven stood, supporting the sky and the earth.

"It seems I need to make a trip to Buzhou Mountain."

Zhen Yuanzi stood up and said to Qingfeng and Mingyue, "You two guard the mountain gate. I'll be right back."

With a flicker, he transformed into a streak of yellow light and headed straight for Mount Buzhou.