Chapter 854: The Kun-Peng presents a treasure, the traitor is actually me?!

In the general vote, everyone has a precious vote; I, Houtu, respect everyone's opinions.

In the vast river of ages, reflecting change and transition, Nüwa's will was inserted.

Linking past and future, trampling ancient and modern!

The brilliant light of the Great Dao surged in time; the true Nüwa made an ultimate leap, gradually the aura of Pangu arose, she walked the path of proving the Dao by common reason.

She pushed across the ages, grasping the entire era of witches and monsters in her hand, and made it the firmest cornerstone, stepping on the shoulder of Honghuang, that Pangu, refining falsehood into truth, becoming the supreme Pangu Dao fruit.

And in this process, it was also the beginning of her concluding the ages, eager to settle all matters definitively.

Like that Di Jiang!

At the most special point in time, transcending life and death, jumping out of sequence, the origin of the Wu Clan was drawn out, all the original members were present, Houtu stared covetously at Di Jiang, glancing at the eyes of many fellow ancestral witches, all full of deep meaning.

In the general vote, the fate of the Wu Clan will thus be settled!

Houtu!

Facing the group leader's kicking behavior, the administrator—Di Jiang Zu Wu—became angry!

He bravely issued a rebuke to the dog group leader, his unyielding spine was straight as a martyr's, fearless of life and death.

He did not use any petty tricks, anonymously shouting, thus accusing the dog group leader of being lawless, we should jointly attack…… but because he spoke too much, he was given the Dragon King title, becoming a laughingstock for a time.

You're unloading the mill to kill the donkey, tearing down the bridge after crossing the river!

Di Jiang Zu Wu's eyes flashed cold lightning, his tone grim: 'Without our bloody struggle, how could you have your final achievement?'

Now you're about to prove the Dao, will you turn face and not recognize people?

Hah!

Nüwa, wearing a Houtu guise, chuckled, 'Crossing the river and tearing down the bridge? How would I do that?'

I have always shared blessings and borne hardships together.

She said so.

In fact, she did so as well.

When Di Hong came to slaughter in reincarnation, laying down the way, willing to support her Pangu, in exchange for dealing with the Ancient Gods Group, showing the difference between toasting and punishing…… but Houtu refused.

Unwilling to betray comrades, he would kill the colleagues who followed his struggle.

But!

She also has a temper!

Among those comrades willing to share blessings and bear hardships together, those with malicious intentions are not included.

'If it's merely a struggle for power and profit, I also have a tolerant heart.'

Houtu's tone turned cold: 'I originally didn't care about power, I like to delegate authority and promote the excellent.'

But!

'Some people have sneaked into our Wu Clan, wanting to cut off even my roots!'

'The ancient behind-the-scenes black hand wants to use our Wu Clan's shell to relist, how could I tolerate it!'

Houtu slapped down with one hand, shaking the table and making it tremble, about to shatter, just like her determination.

The times have changed!

This is my era!

Houtu gave a soft shout, time surged, years rose like waves.

In the impassioned words, the gleam of excitement flashed in the eyes of this supreme goddess.

This is her era!

Ridiculous!

Di Jiang rebuked, straightly flicked his sleeves and rose, overturning the hall of deliberation!

The sea of space trembled, sweeping across this span of time and space.

He was so unyielding, unafraid of the ever intensifying divine aura on Houtu, that was in the process of transforming to reach the far shore of Pangu.

The supreme divine law pulses; if this place were not special, it would be a deliberately opened time-space node…… if placed elsewhere, it would have long pierced the three realms and six paths, leaving an astonishing trace of the Dao.

The Space Ancestral Witch rioted, igniting the fuse of conquest, the mighty power of slaughter broke the original balance.

The many other Ancestral Witches, either for self-preservation or preparing for a bloody battle, all moved at this moment.

Brilliant divine light surged through the ages; each held a position, on guard, focusing spirit, their essence and energy sharply rose, in silence nurturing the prelude to explosion.

'Are you very angry?' The Houtu Ancestral Witch sat unmoving, like an immortal divine mountain, calm as ever.

Her gaze carried a condescending meaning, 'You are afraid.'

You are fearful.

'I follow the game's rules to play with you…… what are you afraid of?'

She turned her hand, in a single palm suppressed the universe's constancy, quelled the chaos of the Dao, letting all laws rise and fall in a thought, displaying supreme power.

Besides her, the eleven manifested Wu Clan Ancestral Witches here had their spreading auras fiercely extinguished and suppressed!

'In the general vote, the minority obeys the majority!'

'If you have no guilt in your heart, why make a noisy disturbance?'

'This is simply the law of our Wu Clan; if you don't accept it, you still must!'

'Kick out the traitors in the ranks, root out the spies hidden in our camp, purge internal discipline…… I will start this!'

Houtu seized the initiative, grasped the initiative, naturally bearing the emperor's boundless bearing.

'Whoever secretly communicates with thieves, privately exchanging, when kicking out the Ancestral Witch troop, promote newcomers to inherit the Ancestral Witch position!'

She made this proposal, instantly becoming a banner and benchmark, like turning into an unstoppable mighty torrent.

'I agree!'

'I approve!'

……

Voices of agreement rose one after another, all supporting Houtu's opinion, causing a smile to gradually appear on her face.

Indeed.

When I prove the Dao, that is the moment I sweep all before me.

Perhaps there are many traitors within the Wu Clan's ranks.

But...

When the time comes for the water to recede and the stones to emerge, they will naturally understand and place their bets anew.

The times have changed!

Who would dare to face the wrath of a Pangu who has firmly attained the Dao?

The universal referendum will surely lead to the outcome Houtu desires!

Nüwa firmly believed this.

There's still another thing we need to get.

In the billows of time, the exalted, soaring great will descended, a torrent turning the ages, falling before a great Kun leaping in the epoch.

That is the Kun-peng.

The Kun-peng personally witnessed Nüwa's divine descent, instantly moved, his face filled with boundless reverence, just short of performing the great rites of worship.

There's nothing to be done.

Who made Nüwa his former direct superior!

In the Wu-Yao era, Fengxi's position with Nüwa was just like that of the Great Sage Kun-peng beside Nüwa in the Dragon-Phoenix era!

Even if, in the end, the Kun-peng went out to start his own venture, he still had a connection with Nüwa.

Moreover, he even received an invitation to join the Wu Clan's uprising cause.

"Give me the River Chart and Luo Book, I have a great use for it."

Nüwa was very familiar with the Kun-peng, straightforwardly reaching out her hand, directly naming a divine treasure she wanted to take.

The River Chart and Luo Book.

In terms of power, looking across the Honghuang cosmos, it is naturally not the strongest.

There are supreme treasures that can rival it, even surpass it!

Especially the supreme treasures born from Pangu's proving of the Great Dao, like the Heaven-Opening Axe, the Chaos Green Lotus!

Tearing the River Chart and Luo Book to shreds would not be strange.

But!

Yet the symbol represented by the River Chart and Luo Book is enough to move any divine being in the Honghuang world.

It is the embodiment of orthodoxy and righteousness!

In the most ancient era of the Heavenly Court, the August Emperor, the Heavenly Emperor, used the River Chart to map the mountains, rivers, and geography of Honghuang, and the myriad spirits of all beings; he used the Luo Book to record the entirety of the cosmos, all civilizational information, and laws and order……

They are equivalent to the most comprehensive encyclopedia of Honghuang, blessed by all the gods, granted the privilege of real-time updating data and the database……Therefore, they naturally become the most extraordinary artifact of the Dao of Change in the Honghuang world, whose possessor can know everything.

When the knowledge it bears reaches such a state, and with the blessing of the August Emperor, the Heavenly Emperor, from that time on the River Chart and Luo Book became the symbol of the orthodoxy of heaven and earth, like the imperial seal to a mortal kingdom!

You say it's useful……but the argument that might makes right cannot compare to the sharpness of the Slaughter Immortal Sword Formation's chaotic slaughter.

You say it's useless……but after the world is pacified, if one can produce this most ancient holy artifact, inheriting and continuing the former glory, it is enough to stabilize people's hearts and have the Mandate of Heaven bestowed upon them.

Whoever obtains the River Chart and Luo Book becomes extraordinary.

It can be imagined that in future epochs, the attendance rate of this divine treasure will be high, everyone wanting to bask in its aura.

How can one prove that a certain human emperor possesses utmost sage virtue and wisdom?

The simplest method is to see whether he has ever been granted the River Chart and Luo Book by heaven.

A human emperor with prestige is one whom the heavens respectfully sends the River Chart and Luo Book to his hand, such as the dragon horse bearing the chart, the divine turtle carrying the book; one without prestige can only seek it himself, and if lucky, find it.

Even worse……

If even the River Chart and Luo Book pays no heed to him, later mingling in the holy emperor's circle, he will simply be inferior to others by a head.

At this moment, Nüwa's divine descent arrives, intending to take away this supreme treasure.

It is both to seize the authority to interpret Honghuang's orthodoxy, and to cut off the opportunity for certain latercomers to cause trouble with it.

She is well aware of certain people's integrity.

Right now, she will simply uproot it completely!

Faced with Nüwa's demand, the Great Sage Kun-peng became solemn.

His face divine, his body radiant, the image of him presenting it for submission is clearly shown, embodying his towering and lofty virtue.

He had not the slightest reluctance, straightforwardly pulling from his sleeve the River Chart and Luo Book he had seized from Di Jun in the chaos, holding it with both hands and lifting it high, as if to offer it to Nüwa.

However……

When Nüwa, full of joy, reached out to receive it, she grasped at nothing!

She missed the timing, she missed it.

Another person pushed aside her silhouette, lightly taking the supreme treasure from the Kun-peng's hand.

"Very good, you have the intention."

That person chuckled lightly.

"To serve Your Majesty is my honor!"

The Kun-peng told Nüwa in earnest words, he had not mistaken the person!

"You!" Nüwa's eyes instantly widened.

"What are you talking about? Call me brother!"

The person spoke boldly, "How about that?"

Surprised or not?

Surprising or not?

Don't rush.

There's no shortage of good drama!

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So many people agree?

Good.

I agree too.

In the spacetime node of the Ancestral Witches' referendum, as each Ancestral Witch voiced their position, when it came to handling the traitor among them, the Ancestral Witch Di Jiang Zu Wu, suppressed and opposed by Houtu, spoke up faintly.

In the spacetime node of the Ancestral Witches' referendum.

As each Ancestral Witch states their stance.

When dealing with the traitor in the ranks.

The Ancestral Witch Di Jiang Zu Wu, suppressed and opposed by Houtu, spoke up faintly.

Di Jiang Zu Wu and Houtu

"In the spacetime node of the Ancestral Witches' referendum, as each Ancestral Witch stated their stance, when dealing with the traitor in the ranks, the Ancestral Witch Di Jiang Zu Wu, suppressed and opposed by Houtu, spoke up faintly."

spoke up faintly

Let's vote.

Let the minority follow the majority.

Those who think I, Di Jiang, have a problem and should be replaced, raise your hands so I can see.

We need to keep punctuation? We'll keep as is.

Di Jiang's tone was calm.

For a moment, only Xuánmíng, Zhùróng, Gòumáng, and Tiānwú... but only a handful!

Tiānwú Xuánmíng Zhùróng Gòumáng

Thus: "For a moment, only Xuánmíng, Zhùróng, Gòumáng, and Tiānwú... but only a handful!"

Even with Houtu added, they still couldn't make up half!

Houtu watched this scene, and her expression changed.

What are you doing?!

She frowned, unable to understand.

In reality, even if manifested outwardly, she is still proving the Dao of Pangu!

In reality, even if manifested outwardly, she is still proving the Dao of Pangu!

One is already considered a confirmed Pangu, with such awe-inspiring power, yet so many still refuse to follow her!!

One is already considered a confirmed Pangu, with such awe-inspiring power, yet so many still refuse to follow her!

How absurd!

How little faith they have in her!

They actually think that even a single Pangu is not worth supporting!

Di Jiang! Houtu glared at the culprit, "What did you feed them, some bewitching potion?!"

Di Jiang! Houtu looked toward the culprit, "What did you feed them, some bewitching potion?!"

Di Jiang didn't answer, merely scanning the surroundings with ease, and said, "Earlier, everyone agreed with Fellow Daoist Houtu's view, believing there was a traitor among us."

Di Jiang didn't answer, merely scanning the surroundings with ease, and said, 'Earlier, everyone agreed with Fellow Daoist Houtu's view, believing there was a traitor among us.'

But when it came to voting on me, they weren't so resolute.

Thus, it seems everyone holds a different opinion, believing the traitor is someone else.

How coincidental!

I think so too.

Let me throw out a brick to draw out jade, bringing up what everyone only dares to keep in their hearts but not say aloud.

I think!

Di Jiang chuckled lightly, "This traitor is you—Houtu!"

He suddenly pointed his finger like a sword at Houtu!

The air instantly solidified.

A deathly silence.

Houtu stared fixedly at Di Jiang.

However, the next moment……

Someone broke the stillness.

I agree.

Qiángliáng Ancestral Witch's expression was indifferent; he raised his hand to vote first, no longer recalling the many sacrifices and bloody battles he once fought in the Heavenly Court, merely stabbing Houtu in the back.

Qiángliáng, the Heavenly Court, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch

"Qiángliáng Ancestral Witch's face was expressionless, he was the first to raise his hand in vote, no longer the heroic spirit of his many sacrifices and battles against the Heavenly Court, merely stabbing Houtu in the back."

I second that.

Gōnggong Ancestral Witch sneered; as a mere spectator, he never minds making a bigger fuss.

Translate: "Gonggong Ancestral Witch sneered; as a mere spectator, he never minds making a bigger fuss."

Gonggong Ancestral Witch sneered; as a mere spectator, he never minds making a bigger fuss.

I don't want to come to this either, but there's no choice... sigh, let it be.

Zhújiǔyīn Ancestral Witch sighed, shook his head, but ultimately supported Di Jiang.

Translate: "Zhujiuyin Ancestral Witch sighed, shook his head, but ultimately supported Di Jiang."

Zhújiǔyīn Ancestral Witch sighed, shook his head, but ultimately supported Di Jiang.

After them.

Xiùshōu Ancestral Witch, Xīzī Ancestral Witch, Shébǐshī Ancestral Witch, and so on... all pointed their spears at Houtu!

Translate: "Xiushou Ancestral Witch, Xizi Ancestral Witch, Shebishi Ancestral Witch, and so on—all pointed their spears at Houtu!"

Xiùshōu Xīzī Shébǐshī

Thus: "Xiùshōu Ancestral Witch, Xīzī Ancestral Witch, Shébǐshī Ancestral Witch, and so on—all pointed their spears at Houtu!"

Houtu watched this scene in disbelief.

She remained silent, looking at the last few comrades still hesitating.

Tiānwú Ancestral Witch—the Kunpeng Great Sage—his hand rose and fell, swaying back and forth.

Translate: "Tiānwú Ancestral Witch—the Kunpeng Great Sage—his hand rose and fell, swaying back and forth."

Tiānwú Ancestral Witch—the Kunpeng Great Sage—his hand rose and fell, swaying back and forth.

This was conspicuous, thus attracting the joint attention of Houtu and Di Jiang.

Finally, he revealed a smile uglier than crying, raised his hand, and said, "I support... Di Jiang, Your Majesty."

... I support... Di Jiang, Your Majesty.

Having said that, he immediately shrank his form, striving to diminish his presence.

Houtu's figure staggered; she could no longer stay seated, suddenly rose, and her gloomy aura overwhelmed this spacetime.

She pursed her lips, said nothing, and gazed at the ancient Gòumáng.

... gazed at the ancient Gòumáng.

Ah? Another vote?

Gòumáng, as if waking from a dream, said, "Support, I definitely support!"

She plunged a dagger into Houtu's heart, bloody.

Houtu swayed, on the verge of collapsing.

This was an ineffable referendum.

In the end, only the Xuanming Ancestral Witch still stood on her side!

"Am I a traitor?"

Houtu smiled bitterly and spoke softly.

"I am a traitor?!"

He repeated it, his voice gradually rising, imbued with killing intent, like a harsh winter sweeping across the ages.

"I am a traitor; who of you can survive!"

Finally, it was a showdown, like a demonic sound issuing from the depths of the Nine Netherworld, making every soul tremble.

"Houtu, don't speak so absolutely." Di Jiang said calmly, "You haven't yet fully proven the Dao of Pangu; you can't claim invincibility yet."

"Someone will come to fight you!"

"Don't blame us… we have no choice either."

Di Jiang said leisurely.

The next moment.

A blurry figure manifested here, becoming the focus.

(End of Chapter)