Chapter 761: with translation of chapter title

On the shore of the East Sea, an Ancestral Witch appeared, commanding a troop of soldiers; the Xiling clan, the Xuannü clan, and other powerful human tribes gathered, together with the elite of the Xizi tribe of the Wu Clan from former days, who obeyed its orders, to attack the Heavenly Court.

The Xizi Ancestral Witch oversaw the battle here.

She did not go to the main base on Mount Buzhou to take part in that meat-grinder-like brutal central battlefield, but kept moving and shifting, with a clear goal, heading toward the East Sea.

More precisely, she was heading for Liubo Mountain!

She was fulfilling a transaction.

The Xizi Ancestral Witch is Xuan Su Goddess.

In the even older Dragon and Phoenix era, she also had an honorific title, being one of the outstanding figures among female divinities.

Nine Heavens Mysterious Yang Primordial Female Holy Mother Great Emperor!

Among the ancient gods, those who bear the title of emperor are top-tier great divine abilities.

In this era, she was invited by Empress Nüwa as a close friend to assist Nüwa's heaven-defying grand scheme, and is an important part of the luxurious expert team.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches, she is listed among them, as the Ancestral Witch of Electricity!

Xuan Su once thought that launching such a tremendous undertaking was already akin to a dream.

The greatest undertaking is to have humanity defy heaven, to make the cosmos change color, to uphold justice for the myriad beings; it is the ultimate romance.

But.

When Xuanyuan stood before her and they spoke frankly, that was when she realized……

Heaven, it had already been pierced through!

The entire human realm is undergoing the most drastic upheaval; the ancient and modern Pangu beings are all playing a game, overturning too many things and rebuilding them!

In this process, there are rises and falls of powers, clashes of paths, and also the ups and downs of individuals……

Like Nüwa.

Xuan Su silently scooped up a handful of sympathetic tears for her.

Recalling the negotiation between Xuanyuan and her, Xuan Su's mouth twitched, feeling that Nüwa's ribs had not just been stabbed twice, but at least twenty times!

I want to ask you to kill Kui Niu the Great Sage, to open a breakthrough in the entire human race's situation against the Heavenly Court.

At that time, Xuanyuan pleaded with Xuan Su like this: 'For public and private matters, we all share common interests.'

'Killing Kui Niu? That's very difficult.' Xuan Su hesitated in reply, 'He has already been promoted, broken through, and is at the same cultivation level as me.'

'Thus, even if I have immersed myself longer in this field than he has, to think of solo-killing him is pure fantasy.'

'Theoretically speaking, for those at the Great Luo level to decide victory or defeat, life or death, there must be a chasm of realm to suppress the opponent, so as to consign him to eternal tranquility and force him into complete eternal sleep.'

'Now the situation of the times is special; everyone's Great Luo traits have been suppressed and weakened by the vicissitudes of the human realm and the demon calamity, so the demands are not that strict… but to say one can solo-kill someone of the same realm? Even if the Great Dao restrains them, unless the opponent fights to the death without fleeing, one cannot win and can still escape.'

Xuan Su shook her head, describing the difficulty of the problem.

'What if… we gang up on him?' Xuanyuan countered.

'That certainly offers hope.' Xuan Su answered after serious thought, 'But even if we gang up, we can't just fill the ranks with weaklings; at the very least they must be top-tier powers of the same level.'

'In other words, they must be first-rate Yao Marshals or Ancestral Witches.'

'But under heaven, the number of people at this level is limited, mostly found among the Wu and Yao, and they are all in a state of mutual restraint.'

'Pull one hair and the whole body moves; wanting to encircle and kill him is unrealistic.'

'The Heavenly Court will not stand by while Kui Niu falls… if we muster forces to surround and kill him, the Heavenly Court will also send reinforcements, turning it into a chaotic melee.'

Xuan Su pointed out the peak combat strength deployment of the two major outlaw forces.

Each bears a heavy burden, mutually locking onto targets; every person is on the opposing line.

Support is impossible to support!

Solo-kill?

Also unrealistic.

'Then, as long as there is an unexpected great divine ability participant in the battle, would that suffice?' Xuanyuan asked.

'…Yes.' Xuan Su gave an affirmative reply, 'If three or four helpers come, I guarantee Kui Niu will die! But… can you produce them?'

Xuan Su asked with a smile.

'Coincidentally.' Xuanyuan also smiled, 'Too many helpers are hard to say, but three or four… I can still arrange that.'

'Look, this is the list.'

Xuan Su felt that she might never forget the feeling she had when she saw the helpers' list.

The reappearance of the ancient god great sage who had long since fallen is a problem too huge, also too severe.

Severe to the point of making her mouth dry and heart pound.

'Yingzhao… Bifang… these two, weren't they slain by Yandi?' Xuan Su rarely doubted what she was seeing, 'And… Hong Yun!'

'Since they can be sealed, they can likewise be revived. As for fellow cultivator Hong Yun… the Dragon Masters have all been wiped out, the Dragon Ancestor itself is hard-pressed; wanting to write something on this, is it difficult?' Xuanyuan said calmly, 'You guess, why did the Yinglong divine general achieve his status and remain active in this era?'

'She is a sudden surprise, meant to let the Dragon Ancestor one day suddenly look back, his heart filled with ten thousand horses galloping—oh no! I've become a substitute!'

'To replace the Dragon Ancestor's traces, inherit his estate…… by this time, Hong Yun could be sealed, and naturally also be pardoned.'

'Many things, in this era all along, have long been arranged clearly and plainly.'

Xuanyuan spoke of the inner situation very calmly, while Xuan Su felt her heart stir and spirit sway, unable to hold herself.

——Lush grasses blanket the plain!

'Wait…' Xuan Su forced herself to calm her mind, feeling she had discovered a blind spot, 'These things… are they all arranged by Yandi with his own hand?'

'The one who originally sealed Yingzhao and Bifang was Yandi… I also know Yinglong's true identity; it was also the companion spirit of Yandi when he was still a member of the Wu Clan, so even if she released Hong Yun, it should still be arranged under Yandi's overall planning.'

'These three are all aides of the Fire Master, heeding his commands… so why is it you who comes to negotiate with me?!'

'And… playing this big, aren't you afraid of losing control?!'

Xuan Su somewhat could not understand.

'Why me? Because… the Yan and Huang are originally one family.' Xuanyuan laughed brightly, 'I think, when I truly appear before you, you Ancestral Witches… must have searched for my traces many times and guessed at my origins, right?'

Xuan Su fell silent for a moment, then nodded embarrassedly.

Indeed, that's the case.

Xuanyuan, Huangdi—earlier, although he was not present in the jianghu, his legend still circulated there.

Many people were curious and paid close attention.

Indeed, someone had considered eliminating him in advance, or the question of subduing him.

But throughout, nobody could find an opportunity.

When Xuanyuan truly emerged, he debuted at the peak!

Eliminate?

Subdue?

It does not exist.

But this is merely a far-fetched self-justification, announced to everyone.

Some ancient gods and great sages secretly indicated—they do not believe this heresy.

Di Jiang Zu Wu, a titan of Grand Simplicity who dominated Honghuang, said die and die, self‑sacrificing… This is utterly absurd!

This Xuanyuan guy—who knows what shocking background he has behind him!

"How did you guys guess that?" Xuanyuan asked with a smile.

"In this regard, Nüwa sister is most concerned, having mentioned it more than once before us…" Xuan Su pondered, choosing his words carefully, "There are several versions… some with great ambition wanting to buy shares in humanity and seize power, others speculate mimicking the Heavenly Dao, humanity's fortune becoming essence… and so on."

"But over time, Nüwa sister increasingly favors the clan fortune theory, which is the spiritual communication of humanity's will."

"However, the previous Di Jiang's self‑sacrifice, which brought about your achievement, also casts doubt on this speculation, suggesting it might be Xihuang's layout."

Xuan Su's gaze toward Xuanyuan was full of scrutiny.

"Lady Nüwa is indeed clever… although her level in scheming and intrigue is average, her spiritual intuition is extraordinarily strong." Xuanyuan praised, "These guesses, though not precise, are not far off."

"Guessed correctly."

"Not entirely correct."

"I am the spokesperson of the Human Dao." Xuanyuan calmly gave the earth‑shattering answer, "similar to the situation of Dao Ancestor Hongjun."

"The difference lies in… the Heavenly Dao originally lacks intelligence, so it is self‑generated spirituality."

"The Human Dao itself is the amalgamation of all beings; therefore there is no situation where a lofty intelligence is further derived, but rather it instinctively selects the most outstanding to speak for it, integrating the will and power of the whole Human Dao."

"And in this era, are there any heroes who rise faster and stand out more than Yandi's promotion?"

"I have walked a complete path, from weak grassroots to the peak's titan… perhaps not the strongest, but the most suited to the Human Dao."

"Thus, Huangdi was achieved."

"Whoever is most outstanding becomes Huangdi, shouldering the task of speaking for all beings under heaven."

"Not first making a name as Huangdi, then spreading fame for ages."

"Cause and effect form a cycle, here it is reversed."

Xuanyuan smiled.

"……" Xuan Su opened his mouth, looking at Xuanyuan with a horrified gaze, "Human Dao, has it descended?"

"Of course!" Xuanyuan nodded, "How many beings have died in the endless battles between the Wu clan and the monsters? The resentment in the cycle of the underworld boils; the Human Dao has spirituality—how can we just stand by?"

"A group of old vested interests' struggles, yet they make young people foot the bill, sacrificing heads and spilling blood, dying on the battlefield, generation after generation being drained… Is this reasonable? It is not reasonable."

All beings pray for peace.

Such a rare unanimous common demand is enough to achieve a world‑changing result… thus, I walk in this era.

"Speaking of which, we should also thank Lady Nüwa."

Xuanyuan gave a faint smile, "Thank her for opening the door of convenience."

"If it weren't for her casting a net across the river of time, selecting warriors from infinite future possibilities, helping the confused Human Dao of this era—Jieyin the future's dawn— the Human Dao would not have undergone such a great change."

One could say that in a certain sense, my appearance is the embodiment of the backlash from her playing with spacetime.

——Nüwa tormented the Human Dao, recruiting soldiers with empty promises.

——The Human Dao, going with the trend, penetrated present and future, gaining more choices.

The strength of the Human Dao is unquestionable.

But equally undeniable, the Human Dao's mental problems are severe; despite having world‑shaking power, it cannot be exerted, and even planning major future affairs must be entrusted to many innate deities.

However, all this, at the moment Nüwa opened the spacetime gate to achieve the Wu Clan, underwent a world‑shaking reversal.

Nüwa recruited troops, enlisting only reliable good soldiers.

Will firm, conduct reliable, sense of responsibility, great responsibility.

This pure stream, added on a large scale to the era's Human Dao torrent, broke some hidden balance; like a spark, it can start a prairie fire!

This directly drove the occurrence of subsequent changes!

Xuanyuan frankly said, Nüwa was the first driving force behind Huangdi's birth.

Xuan Su was speechless.

Fortunately Nüwa doesn't know… if she learned the inside story, realizing it was originally her own self‑sabotage, she'd surely explode.

"Lady Nüwa is kept in the dark…" Xuanyuan said gently, "But it's understandable—people like to analyze problems and assign blame, they're good at pointing at others, rarely do they reflect on themselves."

Moreover, this is indeed somewhat dramatized… plus there are people on the side clowning around, causing all kinds of disturbances, secretly adding fuel to the fire.

"August Emperor, the Heavenly Emperor, is the unifier of the Human Dao; moreover, his realm is the highest and he excels at divination, immediately perceiving the changes in the Human Dao…"

"I'm not sure whether he is happy to have gained a fellow brother, or seeing his rebellious child finally become sensible, or simply delighted to see Lady Nüwa's self‑sabotage."

Anyway, he also got involved, giving various assists, speeding up my growth here.

Finally, as he wished, I finally shouldered the burden of the Human Dao.

Now, I stand before you.

Xuanyuan concluded.

"You've said so much—aren't you worried I'll go and inform?" Xuansu forced a smile and spoke.

"Just as I'm not worried about Yingzhao and Bifang rebelling again... I also don't blame you for informing." Xuanyuan replied gently, "Although it's somewhat unbearable... I still have to say, Lady Nüwa's ship is going to sink."

"Xihuang's layout against her, plus a few coincidental factors, have long since shattered and scattered her group."

"The Twelve Ancestral Witches... they are her heavyweight supporters."

"But have you considered it?"

"Many people, without realizing it, have already drifted away from her."

"Even if they are goddesses who were her close friends."

"The Zhurong Ancestral Witch is the joint name of Xihe and Changxi, this sister pair, yet Di Jun pried open a corner of their wall."

"The Jumang Ancestral Witch is the Great Saint Yuanhuang, restrained by Xihuang."

"The Shebi Shi Ancestral Witch is Doumu Yuanjun, being drawn in by Buddhism, gradually acquiring a business that guarantees harvest regardless of drought or flood."

"The Rushou Ancestral Witch is the Taiyuan Jade Maiden; her feelings toward Daoism's Yuanshi Tianzun are growing deeper, and she has not lacked hope of forming a small family."

"Only you, Xuansu, and the Golden Mother remain, still standing behind Lady Nüwa."

Xuanyuan shrugged, "If you all leave, then Lady Nüwa... will truly be fighting alone."

"But even if you don't leave, what good would you do?"

"You two, with your puny arms and legs, who could you stop?"

"When the Donghua Emperor returned, he just grabbed the Golden Mother's collar and left..."

"Will the Donghua Emperor return?" Xuansu had already lost her expression.

"How did the Donghua Emperor die? You'll understand if you think about it." Xuanyuan spread his hands, "He took away the Queen Mother of the West, so his title as Lord of the East isn't for nothing."

"Well... I'll take you away too here... then only Lady Nüwa herself will remain."

(End of chapter)