Primordial Era: Taibai, the Poison Master of Yaochi, drives a Sage insane!

Chapter 37 Li Bai Confesses His Schemes!

This time, neither the Jiuli tribe nor the Wu tribe could be destroyed, and the sage had a vow not to forcibly destroy the Jiuli tribe. Only the Zhuolu natural barrier appeared out of nowhere, and the moment the outcome of the separation of the north and south and the division of the people and the Li tribe was settled, the entire Three Realms were shaken.

The power of these great shamans is such that they cannot be destroyed by ordinary immortals, but there are few below the level of a saint in the Chan Sect who can take action!

Even the Pangu Banner couldn't destroy it, so what other way is there if the sage doesn't intervene?

However, if the sage were to intervene, it would force Houtu to destroy the cycle of reincarnation, which would be too unseemly. Even the Primordial Heavenly Venerable would not dare to renege on his promise and would intervene!

Because the promise to give the Wu tribe a chance to survive and a way out was made by several sages, and also by Hongjun. Otherwise, why would Houtu be allowed to reincarnate?

If Houtu does not perform reincarnation, the witchcraft will never end.

Of course, the sage can accept this result now, because the sage has just taken over the world after the Lich King.

It's important to know that during the time of the Lich King, there were no saints. Now, the saints are just beginning to achieve a comfortable life and their ambitions are not yet very great. In addition, they made a promise to Houtu in the early stages, so this outcome is still acceptable.

At this time, the various sages had not yet perfected their own power structure, their lineage was still being consolidated, their ambitions had not yet swelled to the extreme, and they could not yet reach the point of sweeping away all dissidents and forcibly unifying the prehistoric world.

On the one hand, due to the promises made to Houtu and the Wu tribe, they could not exterminate them completely!

On the other hand, stabilizing the overall situation of the world and allowing the human race to develop peacefully and gradually establish human order is far more worthwhile than forcibly starting a war and disrupting the world again.

Therefore, this result is not perfect, because there is no future order of saints, but we are satisfied with the current progress towards a moderately prosperous society.

It's like they just knocked down the two great trees of the Lich King, but the vast foundation remains. The Sage has accepted the current comfortable life and is satisfied with it!

However, at this moment, all the immortals and gods of the heavens, the rogue cultivators of the primordial world, the ancient great powers, and the hidden forces of all sides turned their attention to the scene, and endless clamor resounded throughout the nine heavens and ten earths.

Everyone thought that the Battle of Zhuolu would result in the unification of the human race, the destruction of the Jiuli, and the complete extinction of the remaining Wu tribe.

No one could have imagined that even with the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect appearing, the Pangu Banner emerging, and a sage secretly intervening, they still couldn't destroy the Jiuli. They were forced to divide the land with a natural barrier, and the two races coexisted.

With the battle concluded, Xuanyuan secured the legitimacy of the northern human race, successfully inherited the merits of humanity, and completely ushered in a new era of Xuanyuan's rule over the primordial world.

The Golden Immortal disciples of the Chan Sect assisted the Human Emperor and stabilized the human realm. They also received a considerable amount of human merit, which solidified their foundation and advanced their cultivation, resulting in a bountiful harvest.

However, the Jiuli tribe in southern Xinjiang had not been defeated or wiped out; their main force remained intact and their foundation was still there.

Chi You's might shook the battlefield, Xing Tian remained undefeated, and the two witches Xiang Liu and Feng Yu were still powerful. The Jiuli completely occupied the boundless land of the southern frontier, possessing a vast territory, countless billions of people, and abundant earth veins and fortune. They firmly took root in the prehistoric southern frontier, confronting and resisting the human race from the north and south.

With the great battle over, Jiufeng immediately summoned all core members and high-ranking officials to convene the highest council of the clan.

Inside the majestic and ancient Pangu Palace, the heavy aura of ancient wilderness suppressed the surrounding area.

In the very center of the main hall, a peerless weapon, fierce and terrifying, with a chilling sword aura, stood firmly on the ground. The blade was wrapped in patterns of annihilation and slaughter, and the cold sword intent enveloped the entire hall. It was the Slaughtering Sword, specifically designed to suppress the bloodline of the witch clan.

Jiufeng hadn't told any of the great shamans about this; only now was she letting everyone in to watch!

Chi You stepped into the main hall, his gaze suddenly locked onto the sword, his body trembled violently, his pupils shrank, his face was filled with horror, and he exclaimed in shock.

"The Witch-Slaying Sword! It's actually Xuanyuan's Witch-Slaying Sword!"

His voice trembled, and all the high priests in the hall were moved.

"The reason they failed to achieve their goal and were unable to annihilate the Jiuli in today's battle is because this peerless and deadly weapon has already fallen into my hands!"

Standing in the main seat of the hall, Jiu Feng's gaze was cold and clear. She slowly spoke, revealing the dangerous scheme behind this battle.

"The Xuanyuan lineage and the Chan Sect had long plotted a deadly scheme to kill me with the Slaughtering Witch Sword. Fortunately, I foresaw the conspiracy and saw through the sect's murderous intent. I turned the tables and used the opportunity to break the deadlock, forcefully intercepting the Slaughtering Witch Sword and seizing this greatest weapon that could restrain my clan."

"Now that the Slaughtering Sword belongs to the Nine Li, the enemy no longer has a fundamental divine sword to restrain our Wu tribe. Without the intervention of the Sage, and without the Slaughtering Sword, no matter how many Pangu Banners and countless spiritual treasures they wield, they cannot harm the very essence of our tribe. Their hopes of destroying the Nine Li and exterminating the Wu tribe are forever dashed!"

Xing Tian was upright and bold, his fighting spirit still burning. He immediately stepped forward and spoke, filled with resentment.

"Since the enemy no longer has the power to destroy us, why should we withdraw our troops? Why not simply march north, crush the Xuanyuan human race, and unify the entire human land!"

Jiufeng turned to Xingtian: "You only know how to fight and compete, but you can't see the general trend of heaven and earth. Just now on the battlefield, Laozi's Taiji Diagram appeared and stabilized the golden bridge between heaven and earth, forcibly cutting off our army's offensive."

"The Sage has personally set the tone, forbidding the Jiuli from annihilating the northern human race and forbidding the Wu tribe from unifying humanity once again. If the Sage does not allow annihilation, our race cannot be destroyed. Forcing our way in will only invite the Sage's personal reckoning, needlessly damaging our race's fortune and costing our lives, all in vain."

Upon hearing this, Xing Tian's fighting spirit was instantly suppressed. He silently nodded and said nothing more.

Xiang Liu, standing to the side, remained hidden, his gaze steady, and asked respectfully in a deep voice.

"Nine Phoenixes, among our clan, only you possess a primordial spirit, capable of divination of heavenly secrets and insight into the grand scheme of things. Now that the overall situation is settled and the north and south are divided, what should our Nine Li do from now on? You are the lord of both the Nine Li and the Witch Clan, and we will obey your commands."

Jiufeng's gaze swept over the group of great shamans in the hall.

"Since the course of heaven and earth has been set, and the sage has taken action to divide the natural barrier and separate the north and south, then we should follow the trend."

"From this day forward, the Jiuli are no longer merely a remnant of the Wu tribe, nor a branch of the human race. We, the Jiuli, are the orthodox lineage of humans and Wu, sharing the same bloodline. We are the masters of the Southern Frontier, possessing a territory, a lineage of fortune, and a clan's tradition."

"I will immediately communicate with the Ancestral Witch Houtu to open a passage between the southern border of Jiuli and the Netherworld, so that my Jiuli tribe can be completely connected with the Netherworld."

At this moment, Jiufeng meant that there was no longer a distinction between the Wu Clan and the Jiuli Clan, because the Wu Clan only had a few people and could not reproduce. Therefore, the Wu Clan and the Jiuli Clan could be completely one clan!

In this sense, the Witch Clan is immortal, only under a different name.

Upon hearing this, Chi You's eyes gleamed, and he laughed loudly, his spirits soaring.

"Great Witch Jiufeng, rest assured! The millions of men of Jiuli, that is, the millions of men of the Witch Clan, will reproduce and thrive for generations to come. The southern border has a rich and abundant landform with a long-lasting fortune. In time, this land will surely become the most prosperous place in the primordial world!"

"Even if the Northern Xuanyuan race has the assistance of immortal sects and the backing of sages, what do we Jiuli have to fear! North and South are locked in a standoff, vying for dominance; the outcome remains to be seen!"

Jiufeng nodded slightly and looked out at the vast sky outside the palace.

"From now on, the great trend of the primordial world will be the confrontation between the two powerful forces of Jiuli and the human race, with the destiny of humanity divided between them."

"Our people are only concerned with multiplying, consolidating our territory, accumulating strength, and vying for the destiny of humanity. If the sages wish to monopolize the destiny of humanity, let them. However, the destiny of heaven and earth and the destiny of humanity are divided in two: the destiny of humanity belongs to the sages of the immortal sects, while the destiny of the Nine Li exists independently in the world."

"Don't be coerced!"

"They seized the best fortune from the northern human race, and the last supreme overlord of the primordial world is my Jiuli Witch Clan!"

Chi You responded with a resounding roar, full of vigor and high spirits.

"Leave this matter to me! I will ensure the continuation and prosperity of our clan, and its fortunes will rise ever higher!"

With a distant gaze, Jiufeng revealed the final strategy, thus solidifying the eternal order of the Jiuli Kingdom.

"The natural barrier has been erected, and the格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure) has been set. At present, the sages are in power, and the immortal sects are in charge of the orthodox tradition of the primordial world. It is not appropriate for our race to contend for supremacy and stir up chaos."

"For now, let us settle in the southern borderlands, connect with the netherworld, recuperate, and await the opportune moment. When the sages contend for their respective paths and the primordial world is plunged into another great calamity of conflict, that will be the eternal opportunity for our Wu tribe to reclaim the heavens and unify the world!"

All the high priests in the hall suddenly understood, bowed their heads in complete agreement, and the morale of the army and the tribe was completely stabilized.

Inside the Pangu Hall, the eternal foundation of the Jiuli Kingdom was thus established.

Meanwhile, inside the Pangu Eye Secret Realm.

When Yaochi and Li Bai learned that the Battle of Zhuolu had ended with the division of the north and south and the coexistence of the two tribes, Yaochi was full of surprise and couldn't help but exclaim softly.

"Unexpectedly—after years of fierce battles and countless killings, the Jiuli and Xuanyuan have ended like this. Humanity has never been unified, the Jiuli has never been destroyed, and the overall structure of humanity in the primordial world has never changed."

72

Li Bai spoke calmly and composedly.

"Your Majesty, this is truly a wonderful thing! It will greatly benefit the primordial world, Your Majesty, and all living beings. The order of the sages will be severed from this day forward!"

Yaochi frowned slightly, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"If the Jiuli tribe is not destroyed, and humanity is divided in two, is this truly a good thing?"

Li Bai nodded slowly, his words clear and logical, as he eloquently explained the general trends at the bottom of the primordial world.

"This is naturally a great thing, a rare opportunity for my Jade Pool Wonderland, for all immortal beings, and for all spirits of heaven and earth."

"Your Majesty, imagine if Xuanyuan completely pacifies the Jiuli in this battle, and the human race unifies the world, then all the human fortune of the entire prehistoric world will be gathered into the human race."

"Humanity has no roots or support, and will ultimately depend on the sages. When the human race's fortune is at its peak, it will eventually be absorbed and controlled by the Chan Sect and the sages. The sages will monopolize the entire human fortune, suppress all laws of heaven and earth, and monopolize the opportunities of the Great Dao."

"At that time, the fortunes of heaven and earth will all belong to the Holy Sect, and there will be no more opportunities for independent cultivators, no more paths to enlightenment through unorthodox methods, and no more chances to advance to immortality!"

"All spirits have nowhere to turn, the path to immortality is exhausted, and all living beings have no destiny to contend for!"

Upon hearing this, Yaochi was greatly shocked and instantly realized the implications, fully understanding the situation.

"I see! I understand now!"

"As long as the Jiuli tribe remains, the destiny of humanity will be divided in two, flowing between the north and south, with each side maintaining a balance of power. Sages can only seize the destiny of the northern human race, but cannot touch the destiny of the Jiuli tribe in the south!"

Li Bai nodded solemnly.

"That's exactly right."

"Because the Nine Li exist independently, the sages dare not completely drain the human race's fortune, nor sever the life force of the immortal path. They must leave a thread of fortune in the human world for cultivators of all heavens to cultivate and advance."

"As long as the path of immortality endures, all living beings will find their way. Only Your Majesty, as the Great Celestial Venerable who rules over all immortals, has immortals to command, a path to govern, power to establish, and destiny to rely upon!"

"If the Nine Li are destroyed, and humanity becomes the sole superpower, with all fortune going to the sages, there will be no surplus fortune in the mortal realm, no new immortal paths to be created, and no path for cultivation for all beings. At that time, the Empress will rule over all immortals, but there will be no one to command, no immortals to govern, no fortune to share, and no path to uphold. The foundation of the Jade Pool Immortal Realm will inevitably wither away day by day!"

Yaochi felt a sudden sense of clarity, her face filled with relief, and she sighed with emotion for a long time.

"So this is where such profound principles and the balance of heaven's secrets are hidden—Taibai saw it all too clearly."

After a moment, Yaochi remembered the most crucial turning point in this battle and asked softly.

"When Jiufeng was ambushed by the Chan Sect, it was a hopeless situation. In the end, she seized the Slaughtering Witch Sword and escaped unscathed, completely reversing the perilous situation of Jiuli—was this something Taibai secretly orchestrated?"

Within the secret realm, there is no Heavenly Dao spying, no sages deducing, and no eyes and ears of all spirits; only the ruler and his minister remain, and there is no need for concealment.

Furthermore, now that Li Bai and Yaochi are completely united as ruler and subject, sharing both glory and fortune, there is naturally no need to hide it.

Li Taibai nodded frankly: "Your Majesty, it was I who secretly calculated the heavenly secrets and foresaw the Chan Sect's deadly plot. I secretly sent a message to Jiufeng, instructing her to see through the killing intent, seize the sword against the odds, and thwart the Chan Sect's conspiracy to exterminate the Wu Clan. It was because of this that Jiufeng agreed to let us break the restrictions!"

Yaochi was deeply moved and sighed softly.

"You, we are one ruler and subject, sharing both fortune and misfortune. In this secret realm, there's no need to address each other as Your Majesty anymore; it's too formal."

Li Taibai shook his head slightly: "Within the secret realm, one can do as one pleases without hindrance, but once one steps out of the secret realm and is in the primordial world, the distinction between ruler and subject must not be disordered, and the rules must not be abandoned, in order to maintain a stable overall situation in the long term."

Yaochi smiled faintly, her heart filled with joy, and sighed softly.

"Very well, then so be it. All your plans and painstaking efforts are for me, for the Jade Pool Wonderland, and for our eternal foundation."

"The landscape of the ancient world has changed dramatically, with the people of the North and South now divided. How will the future unfold?"

Li Bai closed his eyes slightly, concentrating on deducing the secrets of heaven and the general trend. He mainly analyzed the order and direction of the three realms according to the rules, rather than deducing the secrets of heaven. After a moment, he opened his eyes and spoke with certainty.

"With the advent of the Xuanyuan Era, the order of human dominance created by the sage has not been fully completed, and there are still gaps in the checks and balances of humanity."

"With only the Jiuli and the Human race locked in a two-way standoff, the Sage's heart remains uneasy, and the overall situation is ultimately unstable. To balance the destiny, maintain mutual checks and balances, it is estimated that the future primordial world will be divided into three!"

Yaochi looked curious: "The world is divided into three parts? How so?"

Li Taibai slowly said, "This has given the Sage Nuwa an opportunity. Lu Ya was the one who ambushed Jiufeng this time. It is estimated that before long, the Sage Nuwa will definitely take action, support Daoist Lu Ya, gather the remnants of the ancient demon race, reorganize the demon race's power, and once again establish the demon path on the primordial land. Because the Jiuli are not destroyed, Goddess Nuwa will definitely compete for it. Let's wait and see!"

Yaochi, curious, asked, "Could it be that the two sages, Laozi and Yuanshi, would agree to this?"

Li Taibai pondered for a moment and then said, "Perhaps they will agree; otherwise, it will be a conflict between the human race and the Jiuli!"