Chapter 116: Ability Overcomes

Zhong Li Zu Wu's body now towers ten thousand zhang, clad in red‑scaled armor, fire snakes winding through his ears, a fire dragon beneath his feet, exuding endless murderous aura.

This is the true form of the Ancestor Shaman, inheriting the most powerful corporeal shape from Pangu Great Deity.

In the Vast Wilderness World, only a primordial treasure can wound it.

"Fine, then let's try!" Zhou Yi saw this, his battle spirit intensified; such a robust physique was exactly the opponent he longed to test himself against.

Without reservation, Zhou Yi immediately awakened his Sacred Body power, a torrent of qi and blood soaring straight to the heavens.

Behind him, Chaos permeated the air; a blue lotus rooted and grew within the Chaos, swaying gently in the wind, causing continual chaotic ripples around.

Zhou Yi transformed into a peerless Immortal King, bearing an extraordinary aura, descending from the Nine Heavens to the mortal realm, ready to meet the battle.

With the aid of the two great phenomena, Zhou Yi's Sacred Body power was further amplified, his momentum not the slightest less than Zhong Li Zu Wu's.

Under the gaze of the other Ancestor Shamans, Zhou Yi and Zhong Li Zu Wu each thrust a palm; the two forces collided, erupting a deafening roar, as if the heavens and earth were newly opened, terrifying power instantly sweeping the surroundings, tearing the void and shaking time and space.

It was a cataclysmic clash that shook heaven and earth; the battlefield turned into a sea of Chaos, raging energies intertwining, making it hard to discern the exact scene.

When the dust settled, the other Ancestor Shamans saw Zhou Yi standing firm in place, while Zhong Li Zu Wu stepped back three paces.

Lost! As one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, to be defeated by a human in a pure strength contest?

What a shocking outcome; if spread, countless strong beings in the Vast Wilderness World would be astounded.

"I lost," Zhong Li Zu Wu calmly admitted, showing no anger at the defeat, but rather a rather magnanimous demeanor.

"If it were a life‑or‑death battle, the outcome would be uncertain," Zhou Yi did not become complacent; he knew that although this round was a win, it was not a total victory.

In the clash of strength, Zhou Yi indeed held a slight edge, yet he also knew it would be hard to truly harm Zhong Li's true Ancestor Shaman form.

The true Ancestor Shaman form is nearly indestructible, and Zhou Yi has yet to forge the Supreme Dao Imperial Weapon, thus cannot pose a substantive threat to it.

Moreover, as the Fire Ancestor Shaman, Zhong Li not only commands boundless murderous aura, but also wields the ability to control fire.

Yet in the duel with Zhou Yi, these abilities were not displayed, which is why Zhou Yi feels he did not achieve complete victory.

Although Zhou Yi has not yet shown a supreme art like Nine Secrets, that does not mean Zhong Li Zu Wu can easily surpass him. Overall, their strengths should be evenly matched.

After a bout with Zhong Li Zu Wu, Zhou Yi keenly sensed a marked shift in the other Ancestor Shamans' attitude toward him.

The subsequent conversation was pleasant, but the topic quickly returned to the crucial point: Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman's desire to incarnate into the Cycle of Rebirth.

Obviously, the remaining Ancestor Shamans all opposed this decision, not only to protect the entire Wu Clan, but also for Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman's own welfare.

Since joining the Wu Clan, Zhou Yi's original views have wavered, all because he has witnessed the Wu Clan's true power.

In his eyes, each of the Twelve Ancestral Witches possesses near‑quasi‑Saint level strength, a point the Demon Race cannot match.

Even though Taiyi Shen holds the primordial treasure Chaos Bell, the Wu Clan's Twelve Heavenly God Demon Grand Array is no less, even more powerful.

Based on this, if the Wu Clan and Demon Race go to war, the Wu Clan should hold the advantage.

Logically, after the Wu‑Demon great war, even if the Wu Clan suffers heavy losses, they should still emerge as the ultimate victors.

Thus, the rise of the Human Race and its becoming the protagonist of the Vast Wilderness World would cease to exist.

However, once Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman chooses to incarnate into the Cycle of Rebirth, causing the Twelve Heavenly God Demon Grand Array to be incomplete, the power gap between the Wu Clan and Demon Race would narrow.

"Upon deeper thought, it's terrifying!" Zhou Yi sighed inwardly.

In his previous life, when hearing these ancient legends, Zhou Yi never probed their reasoning.

But after experiencing it himself, he realized many things are not as simple as they appear.

Now it seems that behind Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman's incarnation into the Cycle of Rebirth lies a hidden, unknown secret.

"Brother Zhou Yi, there was a slight misunderstanding just now, but it's no big deal; consider it a way for us to get acquainted!"

Speaking was the head of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, the Space Ancestor Shaman Di Hong, who not only possesses outstanding strength but also leads the Wu Clan. "Di Hong Zu Wu's words are weighty," Zhou Yi replied.

"Brother Zhou Yi, what is your view on Hou Tu sister's incarnation into the Cycle of Rebirth? According to her, this matter seems to have been inspired by you," Di Hong Zu Wu turned his tone, revealing a subtle seriousness.

"It was purely coincidental; I happened upon inspiration in You Ming Blood Sea, uttered a few words offhand, never expecting it to give Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman insight.

In my view, while incarnation into the Cycle of Rebirth brings great merit to Honghuang Tian Di, for Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman it is an excellent chance to achieve Dao, yet for the Wu Clan it may not be beneficial," Zhou Yi explained.

"Brother Zhou Yi, what do you mean by that?" Di Hong Zu Wu asked calmly, expressionless.

"All living beings in the current Vast Wilderness World already know that an inevitable decisive battle between the Wu Clan and Demon Race approaches, and it will be a life‑or‑death war.

Unless one side is utterly annihilated, or both suffer severe devastation, peaceful coexistence remains an impossible dream for the Wu and Demon races," Zhou Yi explained calmly.

Hearing this analysis, Di Hong and the other Ancestor Shamans nodded. Though the Wu Clan is not adept at divining heavenly changes, they clearly realized the conflict between the Wu and Demon races had reached an irreconcilable stage.

Then Zhou Yi continued, "Since the Wu and Demon races are destined for a single battle, the importance of the Twelve Heavenly God Demon Grand Array for our clan is self‑evident.

However, if Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman incarnates into the Cycle of Rebirth, the Twelve Ancestor Shamans would no longer be complete; how then could we gather a Pangu true form to contend with the Demon Race?"

Zhou Yi did not conceal his thoughts; after learning certain secrets, he already harbored other plans.

"Brother Zhou Yi's words indeed hold merit, but our opposition to Hou Tu sister's incarnation into the Cycle of Rebirth is not solely for that reason.

Although the Demon Race is powerful, we are not at all fearful of them.

Even without Hou Tu sister, we still have the ability to defeat them.

What truly worries us is what fate Hou Tu sister would face should she choose incarnation into the Cycle of Rebirth," Di Hong Zu Wu sighed.

"Indeed, in the Vast Wilderness World, who doesn't know that our Wu Clan lacks a Primordial Spirit, how could we comprehend the profound mysteries of the Great Dao! Incarnating into the Cycle of Rebirth always seems like mimicking Pangu Father God, sacrificing oneself to fulfill others. How could Hou Tu sister do such a thing?"

Zhong Li Zu Wu's remarks received the other Ancestor Shamans' approval. This is the fundamental reason they staunchly oppose Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman's incarnation into the Cycle of Rebirth.