Chapter 117: Nuwa's Dao

In the gloomy void, the Hou's figure soared high, then it opened its mouth and took a fierce breath.

Suddenly, piercing screams exploded across the firmament, and streams of ghostly light converged toward it, swallowed into its belly.

It let out a joyful roar toward the sky and happily fled toward the distant firmament.

This startled the many Free-roaming Wills between heaven and earth, causing them to flee wildly in all directions.

"Father Mountain, what kind of strange beast is this that it can actually feed on wills?" Huluwa widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

In the will space of Mount Buzhou, these Free-roaming Wills were even more annoying than the Strange Stone in the Earth Vein.

Up until now, Huluwa still hadn't figured out how they appeared.

The Bitter Bamboo had been planted for some time and had long since absorbed many Free-roaming Wills. It looked like there were fewer on the ground, but the firmament was still densely packed with them; they seemed capable of constant regeneration.

Now that the strange beast brought by Father Mountain could actually devour these annoying things, how could Huluwa not be surprised?

"A strange beast from the East Sea, a Hou?" Before Tian Yuan could reply, an exclamation came from afar.

A Hou? Huluwa was stunned. He looked over and saw Fuxi and Nuwa approaching quickly, both of them staring in shock at the Hou chasing the Free-roaming Wills in the sky.

"Dao Brother!" Upon getting close, Nuwa and Fuxi hurriedly bowed to Tian Yuan in greeting.

Tian Yuan returned the gesture and said softly, "Daoist Friend Fuxi must be very knowledgeable!"

Fuxi, wearing a smile, continued, "This beast has an extraordinary origin and loves to eat the Dragon Clan. How did you manage to capture it, Daoist Friend?"

The powerful pressure emanating from the Hou caused Fuxi's expression to change slightly.

This beast had a formidable physical body, was cruel and violent, and loved slaughter; it was not something that could be easily subdued.

He could clearly sense the Hou's fluctuations, which, like his own, were at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Peak.

As Fuxi spoke, he looked at Tian Yuan and his pupils instantly constricted.

Beside him, Nuwa also felt the powerful pressure on Tian Yuan and immediately offered her congratulations respectfully: "Congratulations to Dao Brother for breaking into the ranks of the Hunyuan Golden Immortal."

Fuxi bowed again, his face filled with emotion as he said, "Dao Brother's talent is remarkable; we are deeply impressed."

Hunyuan Golden Immortal—unwittingly, Tian Yuan had already surpassed the two siblings.

Fuxi couldn't help but think of the recent soaring of the Earth Vein, wondering if Tian Yuan's breakthrough was related to that event.

Having broken into the Hunyuan Golden Immortal stage, he could be considered to be at the forefront of the many Innate Sacreds. Tian Yuan smiled and said, "It is all thanks to Houtu and those of the Wu Clan."

Over these years, although he had practiced diligently, the vast majority of his strength's breakthrough relied on the dredging of the Earth Vein.

If not for the Wu Clan's strenuous labor, he certainly would not have stepped into the Hunyuan Golden Immortal stage so quickly.

All told, he had only been in this world for a little over twenty thousand years.

Twenty thousand years of time—to say it was but a blink of an eye in the Primordial World would not be an exaggeration.

As Tian Yuan spoke, his gaze turned toward the direction of the Main Vein in the center, where a figure was rushing over—it was Houtu.

Seeing her, Tian Yuan's eyes brightened; it had only been a thousand years or so, and Houtu had actually broken through as well.

Nuwa and Fuxi were clearly aware of Houtu's breakthrough, their faces filled with anticipation.

"Dao Brother!" Houtu bowed, also looking at the sky above in surprise.

Just now, a roar had shaken the firmament, and she had known Tian Yuan was back, so she had rushed over immediately.

Tian Yuan nodded and briefly recounted his trip to the East Sea.

Hearing that Dong Wanggong had fallen, everyone was greatly shocked, especially Nuwa.

She was clear about his status as the Head of Male Immortals, which had been personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor, yet he had been killed by Taiyi.

"What do Di Jun and Taiyi intend by this? Are they not even afraid of Hongjun?" Nuwa's face darkened, unable to comprehend it.

It had not even been a few thousand years since the third lecture at Purple Heaven Palace; this could be called an open provocation of the Dao Ancestor's authority.

Hongjun was the first Saint of the Primordial World, with a realm far above theirs; what foundation did the Demon Court have to resist him?

Fuxi did not speak, but a flash of fervor crossed his face, which was otherwise tinged with worry.

The courage of the two Demon Emperors was unmatched in the Primordial world.

"Perhaps they have found their own Dao." As Tian Yuan spoke, his gaze turned to Nuwa and Fuxi.

Relying on themselves to break into the Hunyuan Golden Immortal stage meant that Di Jun and Taiyi could have long since communicated with the Sun Star Will.

Once recognized by the Will, there was a chance to achieve the Saint Dao Fruit.

A true Saint of Heaven and Earth, not the castrated version of a Heavenly Dao Saint from Purple Heaven Palace.

Houtu was related to the Earthly Dao, while Nuwa and Fuxi should be related to Humanity.

Although Nuwa had gained some insight earlier, there had been no signs in all these years. Tian Yuan was wondering whether he should share some Nine Heavens Breathing Soil with her first.

Houtu's communication with the Earthly Dao had caused the power of Mount Buzhou to surge; the revival of Humanity would definitely cause quite a stir as well.

"My own Dao?" Nuwa whispered, her eyes filled with confusion.

Some time had passed since what she had gained from the light screen, but she still had no leads.

As for Fuxi on the side, he scratched his head, feeling even more lost in his heart.

Tian Yuan spoke, his gaze shifting to Houtu beside him, and continued: "By the way, there is something strange with the Wu Clan..."

He did not hide anything and recounted the events within the Wu Clan tribe one by one.

"The corpse of a Chaos Demon God?" Houtu exclaimed softly, her expression stunned.

She was naturally very clear about her brothers' situation; there was absolutely no way they could have such means.

Nuwa and Fuxi, who had been deep in thought, also looked at Tian Yuan in surprise. It had been so long since Pangu created the world; how could the corpse of a Chaos Demon God appear?

"I suspect it is Hongjun's doing, likely to balance the strength of the Witch and Demon Clans." Since everyone present was his own people and Fuxi would not go out, Tian Yuan stated his conjecture.

"What is to be done!" Hearing this, Houtu became very anxious.

With Hongjun's schemes, her foolish older brothers would surely be played like puppets.

Beside her, Nuwa's peripheral vision unconsciously glanced at Fuxi.

She had long suspected that the Great Calamity was not simple; sure enough, there was a mastermind behind it.

Meeting Houtu's anxious gaze, Tian Yuan was not particularly worried, smiling as he said, "This may not be a bad thing. The corpses of the Chaos Gods were meant to nourish the creatures of the Primordial World; now that the Wu Clan is absorbing them, it can be considered making the best use of everything, provided that we are not weaker than them."

The Primordial land is still somewhat different from the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space; the Wu Clan there has gathered luck, and now that they have obtained the remains of the Chaos Gods, their breakthroughs will only be faster.

"This..." Houtu was stunned, naturally understanding the meaning behind Tian Yuan's words.

Thinking it over in her heart, just as Tian Yuan said, increasing her strength as quickly as possible was the only solution.

The Ancestral Witches were irritable and had long since stopped listening to her advice; now with the remains of the Chaos Gods before them, she feared they would all cultivate crazily.

Only by quickly dredging and purifying the Earth Veins and possessing absolute strength could the Great Calamity between Heaven and Earth be ended.

"Dao Brother! I wish to walk the Primordial land!" Nuwa, who was to the side, suddenly spoke up at this moment.

She had stayed in this space for quite some time and had been to many places, but she felt something was still missing, so Nuwa planned to walk the Primordial world.

"Very well!" Tian Yuan nodded, not opposing her.

After hesitating for a moment, Tian Yuan opened his mouth and spat out a small piece of golden soil that landed in his palm.

"Take this small piece of Nine Heavens Breathing Soil with you; it may be of great use to you."

The Nine Heavens Breathing Soil is the Earth Ancestral Source and can grow continuously; a small piece is enough for Nuwa to create humans.

As he spoke, Tian Yuan looked toward Huluwa: "Huluwa, bring your belt here."

Huluwa, who was standing to the side with his eyes wide, looking at the firmament, was startled by these words, but he still untied the Gourd Vine and handed it over.

"Take this!" Tian Yuan handed the Gourd Vine to Nuwa as well.

Huluwa was stunned but said nothing; since Father Mountain did this, he must have his reasons.

Nuwa, on the contrary, was taken aback and quickly said, "Dao Brother, I have many treasures; there is no need for this Gourd Vine."

"Consider this item lent to you; it is related to your Dao attainment. You can return it to Huluwa later," Tian Yuan said, waving his hand.

The Gourd Vine was originally a Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure; if it could absorb some merit, its power would naturally be even stronger. This could be considered him taking advantage of Nuwa.

Nuwa was instantly stunned on the spot; if it was related to her own Dao attainment, then that was no small matter.

After hesitating for a moment, Nuwa flipped her hand to take out a Lotus Platform and said to Huluwa, "This is the Samsara Purple Jade Lotus Platform; I gift it to you, little friend, as payment for temporarily borrowing the Gourd Vine."

The Samsara Purple Jade Lotus Platform was no worse than the Gourd Vine; it was also a Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure, and Nuwa was very generous.

Huluwa only glanced at it, his eyes instantly lighting up, and he happily took it: "Thank you, Sister Nuwa!"

No one ever complained about having too many treasures, especially such powerful ones.

Seeing Huluwa put it away, Nuwa was also very happy. She had wanted to repay Tian Yuan earlier, but unfortunately, she had never found a way.

Now that he had helped her with her Dao attainment in this way, in Nuwa's view, a Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure was nothing at all.

Seeing Huluwa's appearance, Tian Yuan shook his head but said nothing.

Once Nuwa attained the Dao and became a Saint, these treasures would just be decorations later on.

Having put away the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil and the Gourd Vine, Nuwa still couldn't help but ask, "By the way, Dao Brother, is my Dao also related to Heaven and Earth?"

Nuwa understood in her heart that Tian Yuan had told her nothing because he wanted her to realize it on her own.

Attaining the Dao was not just about stepping into a new realm; the process of realization was also a form of cultivation.

As a Hunyuan Golden Immortal, Tian Yuan naturally understood the importance of the Dao attainment process, so he hesitated for a moment before saying, "The Primordial world has the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Daos; Houtu belongs to the Earthly Dao."

Having said this much, Tian Yuan spoke no more.

Nuwa was stunned and immediately thanked him with both hands: "Thank you, Dao Brother!"

She did not have a feeling of sudden enlightenment, but she vaguely had a direction.

"Dao Brother, I also want to go out, look..." Fuxi, who was to the side, rubbed his hands together, his face full of eagerness.

But before he could finish speaking, a shadow covered the top of his head, and the massive body of the Hou landed steadily behind Tian Yuan.

The creature swept its eyes over Nuwa and the others, smacked its lips, and leisurely lay down on the ground.

A rolling, baleful aura rushed toward them; facing a divine beast at such close range, Houtu and the others were all secretly shocked.

"Dao Brother! I leave you to it!" Nuwa bowed with both hands, not even looking at Fuxi to the side.

The Witch-Demon Calamity had not ended, so it was impossible for Fuxi to go out.

Tian Yuan nodded, and immediately, Nuwa's figure slowly disappeared from the scene.

Worried about the affairs of the Wu Clan, Houtu did not say much; after bidding farewell to Tian Yuan, she headed straight for the Main Vein in the distance.

Tian Yuan patted the Hou beside him and led the excited Huluwa as they walked toward the distance.

Watching the few who had vanished in an instant, Fuxi looked depressed, but there was nothing he could do.

(End of this chapter)