Chapter 79: Ancestral Witches Besiege Tian Yuan

After parting ways with Huluwa, Tian Yuan slowly headed toward the foot of Mount Buzhou.

They did not descend the mountain together, but instead split into two paths, as this was more efficient.

Huluwa was the manifestation of an Innate Spiritual Root, with a foundation far better than his own, and he even had two Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasures on his person.

Setting aside his other body, Mount Buzhou, the other party's ability to preserve his life was far above his own; it might even be safer to be separated from him.

Therefore, Tian Yuan was very much at ease about letting Huluwa descend the mountain alone.

From within a rock on the mountain, Tian Yuan's massive head poked out.

There was no sign of the Ancestral Witches in the vicinity, and the many Wu clansmen at the foot of the mountain had already departed.

Between the distant mountain ranges, it was deathly quiet, and Tian Yuan stepped out from the rock.

After carefully observing the surroundings, he shifted his form and vanished from the spot.

At the foot of a mountain tens of thousands of miles away, Tian Yuan stepped out, though he still had not descended the mountain.

Glancing at a certain place from the corner of his eye, Tian Yuan's form vanished once more, appearing on another mountainside of Mount Buzhou.

In the void a hundred thousand miles away, Gonggong watched Tian Yuan, who kept vanishing and reappearing, his expression annoyed: "This fellow is truly slippery!"

Having said this, he immediately followed that invisible sense and chased in another direction.

Behind him, Dijiang and the others said nothing, all silently moving through the void.

Tian Yuan had provoked them, the Ancestral Witches, so openly; this time, they were completely locked in a struggle with him.

The Ancestral Witches swore they would not give up until they caught this detestable stone man.

Sure enough, after a while, they saw Tian Yuan's familiar figure from afar; the other party was still wandering on Mount Buzhou, simply refusing to descend.

Facing this scene, the many Ancestral Witches could only suppress the anxiety in their hearts and wait quietly.

After waiting for a long time, watching Tian Yuan disappear once again, Zhurong darkened his face and said softly: "Could this stone man have discovered us?"

The Ancestral Witches naturally lacked patience, and such dawdling made him even more irritable.

No one responded; Dijiang and the others followed behind Gonggong, breaking into the void, though they all subtly pulled back some distance.

The Ancestral Witches were born with the Law, and if they intended to hide, ordinary beings would be unable to detect them, but Tian Yuan was different.

As the one who held the will of Mount Buzhou, they had no idea how many methods the stone man possessed.

If not for Tian Yuan raiding the Wu Clan tribes, they would not have even known such a fellow had popped up on Mount Buzhou.

However, as long as Tian Yuan used the will of Mount Buzhou, they, as the Pangu Orthodox, could also detect it immediately.

This time, Tian Yuan did not disappear again, but instead squatted on a dirt slope on Mount Buzhou.

The bodies of the Ancestral Witches, hidden in the void, slowly retreated once more, to a distance of several million miles away.

Tian Yuan rested his chin on his hand, glanced at the distance from the corner of his eye, and muttered softly: "How did these fellows find me?"

When he fought Gonggong earlier, he had left a faint trace of Innate Wutu Divine Thunder aura on the other party, and he could clearly sense that Gonggong was currently squatting in the void on the horizon.

He had changed directions several times, but he had not expected the other party to still follow closely behind, not falling behind by even a second.

Without needing to think, Tian Yuan already understood that the Ancestral Witches knew his movements and were most likely ambushing him.

After checking carefully, no marks or auras were left on his body, and with the will of Mount Buzhou covering him, he found nothing... Tian Yuan's expression froze; there was a minute fluctuation within the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil.

It was that green python! Tian Yuan pursed his lips; he had thought these Ancestral Witches had grown brains, but it turned out to be a trace left by that pet.

Although he did not know how the green python managed it, Tian Yuan's mind turned slightly, and he did not intend to eliminate that wisp of aura.

Having these Ancestral Witches guarding him was just right, and it even made things easier for Huluwa.

Glancing at the crack on his arm, he sat still on the spot and began to temper the Law of Force.

With the faint will of Mount Buzhou covering him, wisps of white light emerged from Tian Yuan's body. "Is this stone man cultivating?" Xuanming darkened her face, her expression annoyed.

The Ancestral Witches acted arrogantly and feared nothing; this sneaking around already made them unhappy, and after waiting for so long, Tian Yuan was actually squatting on the mountain to cultivate.

"Wait!" Dijiang spoke in a calm tone, though he was equally irritable inside, there was no other way.

The other party stood on Mount Buzhou, and with a blink, he could escape into that space; they were simply powerless.

Having finally gained insight into Tian Yuan's movements, they would catch this stone man no matter what.

The Demon Court was growing stronger by the day, and they did not want some fellow stirring up trouble in the background when the time came.

Although the remaining Ancestral Witches all had violent expressions, they could only wait idly in the void.

In another direction on Mount Buzhou, Huluwa beckoned into the distance, and soon saw the honest and adorable iron-eating beast running over nimbly.

"Little Master!" Gungun wagged his tail and approached with a fawning look on his face.

His gaze flicked toward the small gourd at the other party's waist, a trace of fear revealed deep in his eyes.

Seeing the other party's naive look, Huluwa raised his head and said crisply: "Father Mountain has a mission, you come with me down the mountain!"

Having said this, he flew up and sat his bottom on the iron-eating beast's back.

Gungun was not angry either; carrying Huluwa, he ran happily toward the foot of the mountain.

Watching the nimble figure beneath him, a strange look flashed in Huluwa's eyes.

When they first met, this fellow was very fierce, thinking he was also a pet of Father Mountain, and fought to be the boss.

The little iron-eating beast was no match for him; after being given a good lesson, he was very obedient now.

"Little Master, what instructions does Master have for us?" Gungun tilted his little head and asked curiously.

Ever since he was brought back to Mount Buzhou by the master, Tian Yuan, the other party had not paid much attention to him.

His daily life on the mountain was almost entirely gnawing on bamboo, munching on spiritual objects, sleeping, and occasionally cultivating; his life was incredibly carefree.

Mount Buzhou truly had countless heavenly treasures; in just a few thousand years, he had already entered the ranks of the Taiyi Golden Immortal.

This speed of breakthrough was something he had never dared to imagine before.

Now, this little master who had suddenly popped up was actually leading him down the mountain on a mission.

Huluwa lay on the iron-eating beast's back with his hands behind his head and said casually: "You will know later."

This was the first mission Father Mountain had entrusted to him, and he must complete it well.

Gungun dared not ask further, only rushing headlong toward the foot of Mount Buzhou.

Huluwa toyed with the Treasure Gourd in his hands, his little face full of anticipation.

With this treasure in hand, fitting in any number of Wu people would be no problem at all.

"I wonder where Father Mountain has gotten to?" Huluwa muttered softly, casually patting the Iron-Eating Beast beneath him.

Instantly, a mysterious energy surged forth, circling the four limbs of the Iron-Eating Beast.

Gungun shuddered all over, understood the intent, and exerted all his strength to flee forward, his speed instantly increasing several dozen times over.

Shocked by Huluwa's power, Gungun felt even more curious about this mission.

Life on Mount Buzhou was so good, with every kind of heavenly treasure available; why was it necessary to take a trip to the Great Primordial land?

The only regret was that leaving the mountain had been too sudden, without preparing any heavenly treasures in advance; he didn't know if there would be enough to eat on the road.

(End of this chapter)