Chapter 734

Nüwa lectured the Wind Earl, causing Fei Lian to obey meekly, and she no longer mentioned any assassination plans.

Named: Nüwa, Feng Bo, Fei Lian. Not in glossary.

The Nüwa Empress is kind-hearted and just, with high moral standards, yet it is hard for her to remain virtuous in a holy camp filled with schemers.

Named: Nüwa Empress.

This shows utmost care, empathizing with humanity… Even if Xuanyuan were to suddenly appear, it's clear his background is deceitful and scheming, plotting wrongdoing, eyeing the seat beneath Nüwa, the chief director.

Named: Xuanyuan, Nüwa.

Yet Nüwa, observing the bigger picture, still restrained herself from resorting to underhanded tricks and assassination plots.

Named: Nüwa.

The Nüwa Empress is open and aboveboard; she scorns such actions!

Named: Nüwa Empress.

To win, one must win openly and fairly, winning the hearts and minds of all.

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"I am the master… Even if someone tries to usurp my position, I must still bear the demeanor of a master."

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The girl's gaze faded as she looked off at the increasingly solemn Xuanyuan; she suddenly flicked her sleeve and turned away.

Named: Nüwa girl, Xuanyuan.

The Wind Earl followed behind her like a little lackey or errand boy, listening to the Nüwa Empress's instructions.

Named: Wind Earl, Nüwa Empress.

"The situation is still in my favor; what do I have to fear from him?"

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The girl whispered, "The Flame Emperor, master of fire, is my trusted chief commander, and additionally, a lineage of the Nine Li tribes commands heavy forces stationed outside."

Named: Nüwa girl, Flame Emperor, Nine Li tribe.

"Xuanyuan's rise is indeed astonishing, but that very astonishment reveals his shallow foundation and weak strength."

Named: Xuanyuan.

"Di Jiang has disgusted me, stabbing me in the ribs and nearly causing the collapse of the entire Wu tribe… But in fact, how serious is this issue? It's not that grave."

Named: Di Jiang, Wu tribe.

"The Wu tribe has twelve Ancestral Witches, each with their own background, mastering time, space, metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, rain, thunder, lightning, and weather!"

Named: Wu tribe, Ancestral Witches (the Twelve Ancestral Witches).

"They are Zhujiuyin, Di Jiang, Rushou, Jumang, Gonggong, Zhurong, Houtu, Tiānwú, Xuanming, Qiangli, Xizi, and Shebishi."

Named: Zhujiuyin, Di Jiang, Rushou, Jumang, Gonggong, Zhurong, Houtu, Tiānwú, Xuanming, Qiangli, Xizi, Shebishi.

"Their true identities are Zhulong, Jikong, Taiyuan, Yuanhuang, Dragon Ancestor, Xihe, Nüwa, Peng, Jinmu, Leize, Xuansu, Doumu… all mighty beings who once roamed the world during the Dragon-Phoenix era."

Named: Zhulong, Jikong, Taiyuan, Yuanhuang, Dragon Ancestor, Xihe, Nüwa, Peng, Jinmu, Leize, Xuansu, Doumu.

"Di Jiang—Jikong, he certainly has some talent, once serving as acting commander of the Wu tribe…" The girl suddenly sneered, "But the Ancestral Witches jointly decided—how many votes could he get?"

Named: Di Jiang, Jikong, Wu tribe, Ancestral Witches, Nüwa girl.

"A goddess can uphold half the sky… Among the twelve Ancestral Witches, I plus my close female friend make seven votes!"

Named: goddess? maybe "goddess". Twelve Ancestral Witches. close female friend. Not a proper name.

"Moreover, there's the Peng, a former loyal supporter!"

Named: Peng.

"From start to finish, I've been the banker… Whether it's Di Jiang or Dragon Ancestor, can they rally a few Ancestral Witches to wholeheartedly join them in grand schemes?"

Named: Di Jiang, Dragon Ancestor, Ancestral Witches.

The girl scoffed, her face tinged with sarcasm, "The reason they've been able to jump around these years is simply because I've tacitly allowed it."

Named: Nüwa girl.

"I don't want others to think I'm ruling the Wu tribe with a single voice… Isn't that detrimental to unity?"

Named: Wu tribe.

"But in fact, workers will always be workers; a minority is destined to obey the majority!"

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"The authority I've given them—if I want to take it back, it's just a flip of the hand!"

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The girl exuded domineering aura, causing the Wind Earl to nod repeatedly.

Named: Nüwa girl, Wind Earl.

—That seems to be the principle.

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"To catch me off guard with a strike already counts as Di Jiang's ability."

Named: Di Jiang.

"But what can that change?"

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"If I go back and say hello, the personnel of the Wu divisions—Xuanming, Zhurong, Tiānwú, Xizi, and others—will no longer flow to Xuanyuan, cutting off his frantic expansion channels."

Named: Xuanming, Zhurong, Tiānwú, Xizi, Wu tribe, Xuanyuan.

Is this a conspiracy?

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No.

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Rather, it's a blatant open plot!

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What level of connections does Di Jiang have?

Named: Di Jiang.

And what caliber of connections does Nüwa have!

Named: Nüwa.

Competing with you under the existing track rules, I can't match your tricks of stealing heaven and replacing sun, or inheriting legacies… I admit it.

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But I can flip the board and rewrite all the rules!

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In a split second, I'll show you what a venerable powerhouse is!

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"Just right."

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"I've established a Ling Mountain Wu tribe, which I can now expand openly and legitimately."

Named: Ling Mountain Wu Tribe.

The girl's thoughts shifted, turning harm into advantage.

Named: Nüwa girl.

"If Di Jiang, this commander, were to die, theoretically the greatest restraining controller would vanish, and the major Wu tribes going independent would also be reasonable."

Named: Di Jiang, Wu tribe.

"I used to worry about large-scale, unreasonable staff turnover, lacking a suitable excuse."

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"Now it's fine."

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"With the transition of old and new leadership between Di Jiang and Xuanyuan, trust is questionable, so they scattered, each seeking a new post… quite normal!"

Named: Di Jiang, Xuanyuan.

"As for their destinations, I've already arranged everything."

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"Ling Mountain here is a major base, and the Nine Li region is also a major base…"

Named: Ling Mountain, Nine Li.

If this plan succeeds, most of the Wu tribe's power will remain in Nüwa's hands.

Named: Wu tribe, Nüwa.

Moreover, it's even more frightening that it has been turned from overt to covert!

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Who would have thought?

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Ling Mountain and the Nine Li will become one family!

Named: Ling Mountain, Nine Li.

"They 'divided up' Di Jiang's fallen Wu tribe's estate, appearing unrelated like wind and cattle, but in fact…"

Named: Di Jiang, Wu tribe.

The Wind Earl heard this and shrank his neck.

Named: Wind Earl.

—The Nüwa Empress is actually quite clever and resourceful.

Named: Nüwa Empress.

"Her Majesty Nüwa, civil and martial in virtue, her grace blankets all creation, for eternity unifying the wilderness!" Fei Lian carefully offered praise, "The mere Di Jiang and Xuanyuan, no matter how hard they try, cannot escape Your Majesty's palm!"

Named: Her Majesty Nüwa, Fei Lian, Di Jiang Xuanyuan, Her Majesty the Nüwa Empress.

"All their actions are nothing more than clownish, only able to draw a smile from you."

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Fei Lian praised the wisdom of the Nüwa guide.

Named: Fei Lian, Nüwa guide.

"Do you really think that?" the girl shook her head, "But I believe that alone is far from enough to regard them as clowns!"

Named: Nüwa girl.

"After all, Di Jiang is a mighty lord; to say he dies just like that is truly alarming, making me dare not be careless in the slightest."

Named: Di Jiang.

"Only through such sacrifice was Xuanyuan achieved."

Named: Xuanyuan.

"And there is the elusive Green Emperor behind the scenes, driving all this to happen and unfold!"

"The most moving decisive sacrifice, the most chilling strategic planning…… Although I consider myself to have some ability as Nüwa, I cannot underestimate such a combination."

"Nüwa let out a long breath."

"Strategically, she despised the enemy; tactically, she valued the enemy."

"Fuxi's scheming, Di Jiang's decisiveness, Xuanyuan's ability…… This combination together, even though Nüwa believed the overall situation remained in her grasp, she could not let down her guard until the very last moment."

"If possible."

"Nüwa most wanted to dismantle such an explosive combination at its root, to break the heavenly net and earthly trap woven from layers of scheming."

"\"So, we need to pull out these few nails, break their momentum. \""

"The girl's face was dark and gloomy; in the dimness, a terrifying storm swept across the Suiyue Changhe."

"\"But you just said you wouldn't use assassination to deal with Xuanyuan... \" Feng Bo whispered."

"\"I naturally wouldn't go after Xuanyuan…… He's just a junior who went astray; why would I bother with him? \" The girl laughed, \"Losing dignity, narrowing one's scope. \""

"\"Xuanyuan can be used by Di Jiang and Fuxi, so why can't it be used by me? \" She said thoughtfully, \"There will always be a way. \""

"\"Moreover, even if Xuanyuan truly wanted to threaten me, he would first have to defeat the Fire Master and the Nine Li…… I have plenty of time to play with him slowly. \""

"The girl slightly lifted her chin, \"What truly needs urgent handling is Fuxi and Di Jiang…… More precisely, it is Di Jiang! \"

"\"That's also unavoidable... \" The girl gave a self-deprecating smile, \"Fuxi isn't easy to deal with; I can't handle him right now. \""

"\"Consider bullying the soft and fearing the hard, or else deal with Di Jiang; that would be more feasible. \""

"Fei Lian listened, dazed."

"\"But... Nüwa, Your Majesty... \" Feng Bo pondered, then said softly, \"He's already died, exiting as a hero…… How should we handle this? \""

"\"Who said he died? \" Nüwa suddenly retorted."

"\"Isn't it obvious? Everyone saw it! \"

"Fei Lian froze."

"For a moment, he actually didn't know whether the problem lay with himself or with Nüwa."

"\"If I say he's not dead, he's not dead, even if he died; if I say he's dead, he's dead, even if he's alive. \" Nüwa spoke domineeringly, uttering the verdict of a supreme, almighty being."

"Fei Lian listened, vaguely sensing something, a flash of inspiration that came and went."

"But when he went to pursue it, it became elusive again."

"\"The one who died earlier was the ancient god sage of the previous era—Ultimate Void. \" Nüwa said slowly, \"But as for Di Jiang…… who could know his life or death better than I, the Wu Clan founder who recruited him? \""

"\"Ultimate Void is Di Jiang, but does Di Jiang necessarily have to be Ultimate Void? \""

"Nüwa smiled and posed the question back."

"Fei Lian was initially stunned, then quickly reacted, gulping saliva, feeling every pore on his body tremble, his hairs standing on end."

"\"This time, I suppose I've set them up…… What a magnificent emergence of Xuanyuan, who, right under my nose, played a move of boarding first and ticketing later, truly creating a situation of full-fledged wings, reversing cause and effect, playing it as boldly and stunningly as possible. \""

"\"There is no suitable reason for me to want to suppress them. \""

"Nüwa calmly expressed her feelings, \"This has given me a lesson. \""

"\"However, one gains wisdom from a setback. \""

"\"This tuition, I didn't pay in vain; I have gained insight from it. \""

"\"If they can pull off such maneuvers, why can't I? \""

"\"Don't forget. \""

"\"I, am the original founder of the Wu Clan! \""

"\"It was I who invited eleven like-minded companions, debuted together, and formed the Twelve Ancestral Witches battle team. \""

"Nüwa's face showed a smile, yet it made Fei Lian feel eerie and startled."

"\"Even after everyone joined the team, from the beginning…… no, even until now! \"

"\"On many official documents of the Wu Clan, we use aliases! \"

"\"So…\""

"\"The one who died before was Ultimate Void…… what relation does he have to my Wu Clan's Di Jiang! \""

"\"The true Di Jiang has never died…… the one who died was merely a substitute! \""

"Nüwa spoke, making Fei Lian feel a chill."

"\"I can personally guarantee, proving my words are not false! \"

"\"Whoever is dissatisfied…… dare to ask who below dares to sue this sovereign? \""

"The girl said thus."

"Others played reverse cause and effect, tampering with origins and results, thereby actually achieving Xuanyuan."

"Then she……"

"\"How could she not retaliate with similar methods? \""

"\"Or perhaps it was a coincidence! \""

"The Twelve Ancestral Witches were all aliases…… perhaps initially to avoid the thunderous strike of the Dao Ancestor at his peak before the Wu Clan's wings were fully fledged."

"But looking at it now, it is quite suitable for Nüwa to operate within it, to meddle with the origins, to carry out a kind of severing."

"——The one who died was Ultimate Void; what relation does he have to Di Jiang?"

"——Since Di Jiang hasn't died, Xuanyuan inherits nothing but a fart of legacy!"

"\"This isn't an easy thing, is it? \" Fei Lian's voice was dry, \"Resetting such causality, refreshing the experience of Di Jiang Zu Wu……\""

"\"Indeed not easy…… but now, isn't Di Jiang dead? \" Nüwa gave a light laugh, \"This death is good! \"

"\"Dead people don't speak. \""

"\"But what he has done remains……\" Fei Lian said tactfully, \"I must admit, Di Jiang is truly strong, his contribution to the Wu Clan is great. \""

"\"To turn such a figure into a substitute, with another true master…… can that 'true master' bear this immensely heavy experience? \""

Taiyi level cultivation!

Space Dao attainment can be called peak!

Feilian listed them one by one.

Want to play tricky moves? Do you have the capital for that?

Want to turn the true Emperor Jiang into a substitute, arrange other personnel to replace, spread a huge lie, directly cut off Fuxi's layout, suppress the righteousness inherited by Xuanyuan... This is a huge trial!

"Too hard."

Feilian finished his calculations and shook his head.

"Only with difficulty is there challenge!" The girl was enthusiastic, "Ah... If it were me in my prime, splitting my own Dao fruit to enlighten others, though troublesome, it wouldn't be a big deal."

"Unfortunately, now it's truly much more difficult."

"However, even if it's harder, I still have to do it."

"Only then... one day I can truly——"

"Raise eyebrows and exhale!"

The girl let out a long breath, her eyes full of determination.

"If there's no opportunity, I'll create one."

"Right now there's no suitable person, so I'll personally cultivate someone who can replace Emperor Jiang."

"If the path doesn't work in this era, I'll start from an even older era... the Dragon-Phoenix era won't do, I'll place a piece in the Chaos epoch!"

"I've made an estimate."

"I'll try my best... actually... I can do it..."

Nüwa's gaze was deep.

At this moment, it seemed as if the mottled traces of several epochs were reflected within, the vicissitudes of time having settled.

A cross-era relay is beginning!

Perhaps it has already begun!

"When I can come out in my prime, I'll scatter your ashes like dogskin plaster... I keep my word."

A severed stretch of time, a battlefield in the dim.

Since sometime unknown, terrifying battles have erupted here, forming rules in the void, constantly arising and ceasing, transcending the world, not perceived by the gods.

It's hard to say how many years it's been fighting.

An instant is eternity, eternity is an instant.

As they fought, one side helplessly muttered, already losing the will to fight.

The other side, though fatigued, after a brief rest, regained its vibrant spirit, silver hair falling over the shoulders, aura vast and ethereal, profound and unfathomable, harmonizing with the boundless Dao imagery behind him.

That was a boundless sea of space.

Waves shocked the world, condensing vast torrents, performing endless spatial marvels, with myriad dimensions constantly creating and destroying, expounding the utmost splendid fruition of the Dao.

The Dao fruit illuminated all beings, and in a haze a brilliant ancient history emerged... a living being, having walked from the Chaos epoch, followed that era's principles, taking it as the foundation of the Great Dao, elaborating the Chaos's turmoil and transformation with utter clarity, ultimately achieving a feat that astonished the gods.

Although, this being's origins were themselves quite extraordinary.

A hollow willow, a top-grade innate spiritual root, existed long before the Honghuang world, gaining sentience in that ancient Chaos where order was absent and the Great Dao undefined.

This can at least be counted as a member of the Chaos demon gods!

However, compared to his peers, his experience could be called fortunate.

After all, during the frantic moment when Pangu swung his axe to slaughter the Chaos demon gods, he managed to preserve his life.

He was called by the world——

Raise eyebrows!

(End of chapter)