Chapter 315

Fengxi sat upright with proper posture on the surface, being as proper as possible.

In reality, he was secretly guessing wildly, happier than anyone, eyeing the ancestral witches present with a biased gaze.

"If it is as I guessed."

"If so, this game hasn't reached the worst point; there are still many ways to survive."

"It can be said to be a narrow escape."

Throughout the meeting, the ancestral witches' performance largely matched Fengxi's speculation.

The Heavenly Court's side experienced a sudden change; although it caught them somewhat off guard, it was far from leaving them at a loss.

The twelve ancestral witches were still able to calmly lead their subordinates in discussion, immediately considering what actions the demon race might take next and how to utilize the newly allied forces to participate in the blockade and annihilation of the witch clan.

"The platform under Kunpeng might become the demon race's main output force," a great witch proposed as a personal idea.

The next moment, someone responded with a solution: "On one hand, let humanity strengthen propaganda for the Success Studies of the Moral Heavenly Venerable; on the other hand, let the nails we previously planted throughout Honghuang, along with the transmigration believers, provide flank cover to disperse the rhythm."

"The sacred cloud cultivation of Red Yun stores the power of countless human beings…… this includes our share——under the witch clan's domain, many beings have savings stored there." Another great witch said, "That is not a small number."

"This is indeed somewhat troublesome." Di Jiang Zu Wu personally spoke, "Back then, to speed up and strengthen the construction efficiency of various projects while not overly stimulating the Heavenly Court's nerves, we made considerable use of Red Yun's this platform channel to circulate resources and wealth."

"Now Red Yun has defected and stood on the demon race's side, truly making us uncomfortable."

"Who originally advocated supporting Red Yun in building and expanding the cloud cultivation platform?" Di Jiang asked, his demeanor clearly that of someone seeking a scapegoat, fierce and imposing.

"It's me, what's wrong?" Houtu glanced at him, placing both hands on the table.

"Oh, it's Little Sis Houtu? Then it's fine." Di Jiang made an oh sound, waved his hand, "I don't mean to blame you; I just hope you can provide the relevant ledger contents so I have a number in mind to handle the crisis."

Houtu listened, then pursed lips and fell silent, tossing a jade slip that landed in Di Jiang Zu Wu's hand.

Di Jiang roughly scanned it, and had a number in mind.

"Fortunately, not too dangerous." He slightly nodded, eyes bright, "As long as we mobilize humanity's verbal power, bring some rhythm, there will be plenty of self-provisioned grain-and-water troops to charge for us and help us withdraw safely."

"The demon race's situation is large; this is their advantage, but sometimes also their disadvantage."

"If my strategy is used properly, it can sufficiently delay and drain the Heavenly Court's energy, preventing them from quickly freezing the portion of our witch clan's wealth in the cloud cultivation."

"After all, I think that Daoist Red Yun, although allied with the demon race, would not be too pleased if the Heavenly Court intervened too deeply."

Di Jiang Zu Wu wore a playful smile, "If the Heavenly Court intervenes too deeply, how could he still secretly divert those funds to operate and enlarge his own property?"

"From this perspective, we stand on the same side as Red Yun."

"The idea is wonderful." Zhu Rong Zu Wu nodded, "But how exactly should it be implemented?"

"Specifically... we can start from the sacred right of inviolable private wealth and the platform customers' privacy protection." Di Jiang laughed heartily, "We'll have our subordinates stir up trouble, letting Red Yun's cloud cultivation platform slightly transform into a special existence like a safe deposit box, allowing humanity to set up hidden accounts therein, inaccessible without the personal key."

"If successful, it will both buy time for our witch clan and disgust the demon race...... for I think there will certainly be no shortage of 'clever demons' among the demon race who, to avoid certain fees the Heavenly Court demands, will aim at this safe deposit box to achieve a roundabout escape."

"These little demons as cannon fodder are enough to muddy the waters."

"Moreover, this is a very sweet bait for Red Yun, which will attract him to develop in this direction—even if he knows it will subject him to tremendous pressure from the Heavenly Court."

"But even if he stubbornly holds out to the end, he will naturally buy time, which is good news for us."

……

Di Jiang Zu Wu's abilities are extraordinary; he easily devised a way to relieve the witch clan's pressure from Red Yun joining the Heavenly Court.

He used enticement to cause people's hearts to scatter.

Even allowing Red Yun, this great talent, to join the Heavenly Court's system, he would be unable to exert much use in a short time.

"Di Jiang's plan is good; let's execute it as referenced."

Chu Jiuyin said to those beside him, "Now moving on to the next agenda: how should we resolve the issue of Zhenyuanzi's earth immortal platform?"

"Just leave this to humanity." Houtu Zu Wu said, "Calculating the progress, humanity is about to undergo another industrial upgrade, with explosive growth in productivity."

"Mass production, lower costs, will inherently deal a huge blow to Zhenyuanzi's system."

"Furthermore, if we slightly adjust the selling price, it will soon be enough to leave him embarrassed, forcing him to consider how to respond."

"Also true." Xuan Ming Zu Wu laughed, "Humanity now bears the function of the heavenly great factory; not utilizing it would be wasteful…… fearing the Heavenly Court's interference, setting up tolls, adding alternative costs, to achieve internal protection."

"Then we must start from Daoist Kunpeng's communication platform." Tiānwú Zu Wu said calmly, "Let the vast demon race populace know that it is all due to the Heavenly Court's interference, causing them to waste much money and be unable to obtain cost-effective cultivation resources."

"Hey!" Qiángliáng Zu Wu chuckled lightly, "This method could work…… however Kunpeng's platform is a double-edged sword; we can handle it skillfully, and the Heavenly Court side won't be lacking either."

"Even if we successfully use lower-level demons to pressure the Heavenly Court, they can also unite those individuals ruined by humanity's entry, successfully creating hatred and conflict aimed at humanity."

"What's the big deal? It's nothing." Shebi Shi Zu Wu lazily leaned back, "Wanting to divide these failures isn't that simple?"

"By digging out some of their members and making them human agents, brokers, fabricating so-called success myths…… isn't that the end?"

By then, these people will likely be cursing while sharpening their heads, expanding channels from our side, heading back to get rich and become prominent before the demons.

After a series of combined punches, the Heavenly Court will have plenty of worries.

Shebishi Ancestor Witch, this is also a fierce god.

He is not much inferior to Dijiang and Tiānwú, full of schemes and calculations.

Fengxi's eyes were opened wide; for the first time he deeply realized that the ancestor witches, who usually seem ordinary and mediocre, could also be this terrifying.

Perhaps their usual low profile is to cultivate the great and minor witches under them, letting them gain tempering and growth through friction with the Demon Race.

Fengxi, lost in thought, "When they truly face a critical moment, they will naturally step forward to turn the tide and meet the challenge head-on."

Jiang, indeed the older the spicier.

Looking at it this way, it's really hard to say which side will win in the Lich Great Tribulation.

The Demon Race has the Dao Ancestor backing them, which further greatly stimulates their ambition… but our Wu Clan, the big shots all seem not simple, unfathomably deep.

Who knows… maybe I have a chance to win by lying back? Being carried to victory by the Ancestor Witch big shots?

If that's the case, it couldn't be better.

Fengxi's eyes sparkled, as if he saw the game mode shift from "Death" to "Easy" with delight.

The ancestor witches were all active, offering plans and strategies targeting the Heavenly Court's changes and the few huge organizations that have joined.

The giant fish-roc, Hongyun, Zhenyuanzi…… these mighty beings joining the Heavenly Court originally brought great danger to the Wu Clan, but now at a glance it seems danger has turned to safety.

The ancestral witches seize every opportunity, attacking relentlessly, fully demonstrating their combat power, and each has a wicked, scheming heart.

Of course, the final outcome remains to be determined.

After all, those demon emperors and demon marshals of the Demon Race are certainly not easy to deal with.

Plans can never keep up with changes, just like the East Emperor's strong offensive this time.

Similarly, it's like when the ancestral witches' strategy meeting was halfway through, some ancestral witches and great witches suddenly grimaced.

"Bullying people too much!"

Houtu slapped and shattered that part of the table in front of her.

"This is shrimp and pork heart…… shrimp and pork heart!"

Dijiang sighed repeatedly.

"Showing off military might, showing off to our heads?" Chu Jiuyin ancestral witch coldly snorted, "Just picked up a few broken organizations to join? As for acting so smug?"

This is the ancestral witches' collective indignation.

Because, just earlier, a demon marshal conveyed the Heavenly Court's will, 'inviting' them to witness a major event—a historical moment when the Demon Race's internal troubles were eliminated—as a warm-up for the terrifying great collision that would soon erupt.

Of course.

The demon marshal who came to deliver the message was very alert and very slippery.

After howling at the gate of the Wu Clan's camp to state his purpose, he threw down the letter, turned and fled.

He was obviously afraid that the enraged ancestral witches would swarm him and chop him up to eat.

After handling the invitation to the Wu Clan, this demon marshal also went to the human realm… Compared to the Wu Clan, he relaxed much more, ate and drank a little in the human realm, then, under the wary eyes of the human sages, conveyed the Heavenly Court's will, flicked his sleeves, patted his butt, and left.

Thus, many great witches who also participated in the discussions in the ancestral witches' hall had dark faces.

——These are those who have another identity among humans, counted as the first echelon under the ancestral witches.

"That bastard Báizé, what good is there in doing this?" Jumang ancestral witch coldly snorted, "At least he has some sense, not coming into our camp; otherwise I'd directly have him reside in our Wu Clan for ten or twenty million years."

"And as for the Heavenly Court side… heh!"

Jumang's gaze gradually deepened.

Gonggong reached out, tore through layers of spacetime, took the demon race's invitation letter, flipped through it, and coldly recited it.

When he read a certain paragraph, his voice suddenly rose.

"……Setting a banquet with dragon liver and snake gallbladder, to await the witch ancestors……"

Gonggong ancestral witch's voice stopped, "This Heavenly Court is too disgusting."

His tone was gloomy, yet full of killing intent, "You clearly know we ancestral witches wield dragons and seize snakes… yet dare say this."

"It seems we need to go see for ourselves."

Gonggong said thus.

"No good banquet." Tiānwú glanced at him.

"But we still have to go." Gonggong said, "Although we don't care about this face issue, those under us do, so we must give them sufficient morale."

"That's right." Dijiang nodded slowly, "Our Wu Clan must have a representative to confront them; we cannot fall behind."

"But who should go?"

"Just leave it to me." Gonggong put down the letter, "Coincidentally, I have some acquaintance with the Dragon Ancestor of the Dragon Clan; I can speak and act in the name of the Dragon Clan."

Several ancestral witches gave Gonggong a deep look, then all laughed and said, "Friend Dao, since you have these connections, you should be able to go to the Heavenly Court."

"At that time, we will naturally show our fighting spirit, gather strength, intimidate the heavenly stars and all demon marshals and demon gods, to ensure Friend Dao won't be besieged…… but what if we come face to face with the demon emperor?"

"Should we send a few more to accompany you?"

"No need." Gonggong waved his hand, the smile on his face turning slightly ferocious, "I've also watched how Donghuang dealt with the Three Pure Ones… if he only had that strength, he couldn't keep me."

"Even if Taiyi didn't exert his full strength then…… but I'm not without my own means."

At this moment, Gonggong ancestral witch's aura shocked and awed people.

Between the lines, it seemed to indicate——

I am strong!

I beg for a siege!

"Is Gonggong boss that overbearing?" Fengxi and Hougang whispered, "What an arrogant look."

"He is quite arrogant." Hougang sat upright pretending to be honest, privately sending back a voice transmission, "I've heard some rumors, of course I can't guarantee they're absolutely correct."

"The message says Gonggong's strength ranks among the top three of the twelve ancestral witches!"

"What does that mean?"

"It means that if the heavenly ancestral witches encounter mishap in the great calamity and die in defeat, Gonggong ancestral witch will definitely be the second or third to die…… and even if he doesn't want to die, gritting his teeth, he could possibly hold out until the end of the great calamity."

"Really?!" Fengxi exclaimed, simultaneously unconsciously looking toward Gonggong ancestral witch's head——but quickly forced himself to look away, "In that case, it feels not inferior to the demon emperor's figure."

Hougang smiled and said nothing more.

And on the other side.

Gonggong patted his own chest to assure.

As long as the other ancestral witches hold the formation for him, he will surely give the Heavenly Court an impressive show.

This received cheers and approval from many ancestral witches and great witches present.

"If that's the case, then it's decided: Brother Gonggong you." Dijiang nodded, "And on the human side… Little Sis Houtu, what's your opinion?"

"Let the humans decide for themselves."

Houtu said calmly, "It's just right to let them see the world, and also take a look at the current mettle and courage of humanity."

"Do they have the mettle of a great hero, can they uphold the sky humanity wants for itself?"

(End of chapter)