Chapter 77: Unclear Situation

  On the top of Qingqiu Mountain, a small-scale Zhou Tian Star Array was set up, with stars twinkling and the light in the array looking very mysterious. Outside the array, the air was hazy, and spiritual energy fell like rain. Emperor Jiang's magical power gathered in his eyes, seeing through the surface and directly probing into the array, only to find that inside the array was a void, with 365 stars twinkling.

  "It's indeed not the complete version of the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Da Zhen, only having 365 main stars without the countless secondary stars to complement it, its power can't even reach half." Emperor Jiang said calmly.

  "Don't underestimate it, Big Brother. Although the Heavenly Star Great Array this week can't compare to our All Heaven God Seal Great Array, it still has countless variations. If we're not careful for a moment, we might end up falling flat on our faces." Candle Nine suddenly furrowed his brow and spoke out.

  "This is true. Although Emperor Jun's two old birds are foolish, they can fight with our witch tribe for so many years, and it seems that there is some way to do this." Zhu Rong also interjected.

  Gonggong burst out laughing on the sidelines, "Zhurong, I don't like hearing you say that. If those two birds are foolish and have been fighting us for so many years, then aren't we just as foolish?"

  Zhurong was ridiculed by Gonggong, and he became angry and ashamed. "You're a good one, Gonggong! I'm talking seriously, don't always pick on me. When Big Brother gave orders, why didn't you listen so carefully? Now that I've opened my mouth, you're suddenly so meticulous!"

  Zhu Rong was furious and Gonggong hastily apologized, but his face still wore a smile.

  "The war is imminent, calm down a bit." Emperor Jiang said coldly, these two treasures always liked to come and go together.

  At this time, a fiery rainbow appeared, and suddenly a three-legged golden crow emerged, with flames rising from its body, shining brightly, making it hard for people to look directly at it. This was the true form of Emperor Jun.

  "You are all here, why don't you come and take a look?" The three tribes of Golden Crow spoke with their mouths open, in a voice similar to that of Emperor Jun, with a flat tone, unable to discern any emotions.

  "There's no need for us to enter the formation to watch this illusion. With our combined magical powers, we can see through all its mysteries with just one glance." Gonggong said proudly.

  "Gonggong Zuowu is indeed a divine being, this formation was pushed out by me, but I still don't dare to explain all the mysteries, didn't expect you to see through it at a glance. Emperor Jun is deeply impressed, it seems that among the Wu tribe, in terms of strength, you Gonggong should be respected." The three-legged golden crow finished speaking and transformed into a fiery rainbow again, disappearing into the formation once more.

  "Emperor Jun, you old bird, wait for me to pluck all your feathers and cook you alive on the spot!" Gonggong was furious and chased Emperor Jun into the formation.

  Di Jiang saw this and didn't stop them either, beckoning to everyone, they all rushed in together.

  Whether it was the six people of Di Jiang or the four people of Di Jun Tai Yi, they all had quasi-saintly magical powers. For a time, they were competing in the formation, which could be described as shocking heaven and earth, with momentum that pierced through the clouds and entered the 33rd heaven. Fortunately, Emperor Jun had previously relocated all living beings within a billion miles of Qingqiu Mountain to avoid being crushed by the overwhelming momentum, otherwise they would have all been forced to enter the cycle of reincarnation.

  Di Jiang entered the formation, without saying much, and immediately summoned the Qian Kun Ding to offer it above his head. At the same time, he took out the Hong Meng Quantian Chi, drew a stroke in the void, and instantly triggered a loud noise within the formation. The Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Formation also slightly shook twice.

  At this point, Taiyi first revealed his physical form, and the Hunyuan bell was summoned out. On his hands, he also held a two-instrument lantern with emerald light, and flames burst out of his body, merging into it, and his power suddenly increased several times, transforming into a flame tongue that spouted towards Emperor Jiang.

  Emperor Jiang looked, but smiled, Taiyi didn't have the same opportunity as Emperor Jun, hadn't swallowed the pre-heavenly Linghuo of Linzu, and the flames on his body were still the true fire of the sun. Although it also entered the pre-heavenly realm, its properties were monotonous and not as troublesome as that one. Thinking of this, Emperor Jiang suddenly disappeared from the spot and reappeared behind Taiyi's head, simultaneously summoning the Invincible Brick to heavily slap the back of Taiyi's head.

  Taiyi had fought against Emperor Jiang many times, and was familiar with his attacking methods. Just as Emperor Jiang disappeared, he also moved the Hunyuan Bell on top of his head to the lower back, just in time to block Emperor Jiang's brick. Suddenly, the sound of the Hongzhong Dalü resonated throughout the Hongyuan, causing many living beings to become dizzy and terrified by the aura that came with it, flattening all the flowers, grass, and trees on the mountain.

  At this time, Emperor Jun Xihe also showed his figure, entwining Gonggong, Zhurong, Jumang and Roushui, the four ancestral witches. Emperor Jun and Xihe were originally a pair of yin and yang, with the same origin and affection. Now that they have become husband and wife, their hearts are even more connected. The two cooperate and perform the Taiji Dao. Even if the four ancestral witches have strong physical strength, they are stuck for the time being, and no one can gain the upper hand.

  Fuxi saw this and couldn't hide in the formation anymore, so he summoned his congenital spiritual treasure, Fuxi's Lute. He rode his horse to meet the last ancestor, Zhu Rong, who was at the peak of the Saint Realm. However, Fuxi's cultivation was only at the mid-stage of the Quasi-Saint Realm, a whole realm lower than Zhu Rong. Even with the help of the Zhou Tian Star and Moon Formation, he was still at a disadvantage.

  It's also related to Fuxi's temperament, he was kind and gentle by nature, rarely fought with others, it would be fine if he played the zither or composed songs, but when it came to fighting, how could he be a good match for Zu Wu, who was known for his bravery and ruthlessness.

  Taiyi and Emperor Jiang fought fiercely, but the more they fought, the more Taiyi felt a growing sense of unease. Why did Emperor Jiang's magical powers seem to have weakened significantly? Unbeknownst to him, Emperor Jiang had not returned to his body since he began cultivating in the primordial chaos with his own corpse and evil corpse guarding the Pangu Temple, which naturally resulted in a significant weakening of his powers. However, it was precisely because of this that Taiyi was able to hold out for so long.

  The crowd's killing intent surged, and for a moment it was hard to distinguish between the two. At this time, Emperor Jun and Taiyi each let out a bird cry, transforming back into their true forms as three-legged golden crows. For a while, their magical powers flowed and clashed, their battle becoming even more brutal.

  Gonggong and Zhurong, the ancestral witches, were not to be outdone. They jumped out of the battle circle and transformed into their second forms. Suddenly, gods and demons danced wildly in the array, a truly spectacular sight.

  Watching each of them transform into tens of thousands of meters tall magic gods, Emperor Jiang couldn't help but snort in disdain. He had lost his ancestral witch body and was now using a flesh body that belonged to the demon tribe, but he didn't dare reveal it, lest he be ridiculed. However, Emperor Jiang had a solution. With a loud shout, his body suddenly grew tens of thousands of meters tall. The Nine Turns of the Mysterious Skill could change and transform in countless ways, so changing size was child's play. The Hongmeng Quantianchi in his hand also enlarged by tens of thousands of times, sweeping out to attack the three-legged golden crow's head directly.

  Taiyi dodged and weaved, but was suddenly struck by Hongmeng's Quantian Chi, causing a massive explosion of Taiyang True Fire on his body. This Quantian Chi was the ultimate treasure of acquired merit, its power was incredibly strong, and with just one strike, it sent the powerful body of Sanzu Jinwu flying out, leaving Taiyi severely injured.

  Taiyi was beaten until he was dizzy and furious, suddenly bursting into a violent rage, using his mouth and claws together, and attacking Emperor Jiang again.

  The battle in the array was extremely intense, and the huge momentum spread throughout the entire Hongyuan. The Hongyuan cultivators were all trembling with fear, worried that they would break this world apart. However, they didn't dare to come out and watch, and instead hid in their own caves, secretly praying in their hearts. The object of their prayers was naturally the heavens, which now referred to Tian Dao Hongyuan, not the Heavenly Court. As a result of this back-and-forth struggle, many people's vital energy was lost, all of which were obtained by Hongyuan.

  "Still not giving me a break!" At this time, the four Gong workers suddenly shouted loudly. These four people were the attributes of gold, wood, water and fire that Xihe had cultivated, although they lacked the earth attribute and did not form the Five Elements, but in the midst of mutual cooperation and combat, they also grasped some of the mysteries of the Four Symbols. In an instant, their combat strength greatly increased, and in a flash, they broke through the yin-yang formation of Emperor Jun and Xihe. The two were caught off guard and didn't expect these four to gain insight during battle, so underestimating them, they were knocked flying out and suffered some light injuries.

  "It seems you're going to lose this time." Emperor Jiang said coldly, exerting his strength. In an instant, he moved and appeared beside Taiyi, the Hongmeng Quantianchi was unleashed, striking directly at Emperor Jun and Xihe who had been knocked flying. As the saying goes, "strike while the iron is hot", Emperor Jiang intended to take advantage of the situation and knock down these two first.

  Taiyi and Fuxi also discovered the movement of Emperor Jiang, greatly shocked, and immediately wanted to go forward to stop him. Taiyi was fine, with the Li Huo Long Hong Shentong, his speed was also extremely fast. However, Fuxi was entangled by Zhu Jiuyin, and he himself had some difficulties taking care of himself, how could he go to help?

  Jiǔ Yīn fought against Fú Xī, but his heart wasn't in it. He had a strange feeling that something was off about this fight. Nevertheless, he didn't let up, binding Fú Xī tightly.

  The Emperor Jiang, although he had lost the body of his ancestor Wu, had a profound understanding of space. His speed was unparalleled in the vast expanse, and it was unlikely that Taiyi's Li Huo Longhong could stop him. A virtual shadow flashed by, and in an instant, he arrived beside Emperor Jun and Xihe, raising the Hongmeng Quantian Chi to strike.

  Two people were slightly injured and were entangled again by Gonggong's four men. How could they still avoid Emperor Jiang's ruler? They couldn't help but be shocked, but they could only watch as the ruler struck their bodies, and in an instant, they were knocked flying again. Not only that, but they also suffered a blow from Gonggong's four men. This time, their slight injuries turned into serious ones. Xihe's cultivation was not high to begin with, so she was directly stunned unconscious. Emperor Jun was slightly better off, spitting out a mouthful of blood as he hugged the unconscious Xihe and stood beside Taiyi, who had rushed over, facing off against Emperor Jiang and the others.

  The stars in the sky fluctuated violently because of Emperor Jun's injury. Beside him, Zhuque suddenly let out a loud cry and shouted:

  "Ten thousand years!"

  Di Jiang and others were puzzled, all looking towards Jiu Yin in the direction of the candlelight.

  "We've actually been fighting in this formation for 10,000 years!" Chu Jiu hastily added, and everyone was shocked to hear it. It seemed that the Zhou Tian Star Battle Formation wasn't just used to assist in battle, but could also isolate time from the outside world.

  At this time, the injured Emperor Jun suddenly burst out laughing, "Haha, now I've finally reacted, but it's probably too late."

  The Emperor Jiang thought for a moment and seemed to have guessed something.

  "Only to hear Di Jun continue: "In the battle of the formation, although our demon clan has lost a small trick, but outside the formation, I'm afraid it's your witch clan that will be defeated without a doubt." As he spoke, his eyes revealed a ruthless expression.

  Zu Wu lived for countless years, all of whom were clever people. After hearing Emperor Jun's words, even Gong Gong, who was impulsive by nature, understood some calculations. Suddenly, he thought that the demon tribe must have taken advantage of these people in the array and sent someone to raid the witch tribe's village. They all became angry, if the witch tribe had any mistakes, the demon tribe would not be spared either.

  "The Emperor of Evil may have laughed too early." Emperor Jiang looked at Emperor Jun, who was laughing loudly, and a hint of sympathy flowed from his eyes. The great war outside had been ongoing, with Emperor Jiang's evil corpse participating all along, developing to what extent, Emperor Jiang knew better than anyone else, so he wouldn't worry like the other ancestors.

  "Oh? Doesn't Emperor Di worry about the great war outside at all?" Emperor Jun also looked at Emperor Jiang, seeing his calm expression, and felt a bad feeling in his heart.

  "The Demon Emperor probably hasn't discovered that my strength has decreased a lot yet. I reckon Taiyi should have a deep understanding of this." Emperor Jiang said calmly.

  With Di Jiang's words pulling them along, Di Jun and Tai Yi suddenly became enlightened.

  "You left the Three Corpse God's incarnation outside the formation!" Emperor Jun suddenly said in a terrified tone, his voice rising several pitches, and looking at Emperor Jiang's calm demeanor again, which confirmed his thoughts.

  "Not good!" Emperor Jun shouted again, a blood spurted out, and he couldn't care about anything else. He hugged Xihe and was about to fly out of the formation. The demon tribe suddenly attacked the witch tribe, and it's likely that they will be completely defeated.

  At this time, a terrifying pressure appeared, and five figures suddenly emerged from the Big Dipper Formation of Zhou Tian Xing. They were the five Heavenly Way Saints, excluding Nüwa.

  "Where is the Demon Emperor going?" Yuanshi Tianzun blocked Di Jun's path, his eyes calm and serene as he spoke.

  At the same time, Laozi, Tongtian, Zhunti and Jieyin also fell one by one, and they all took action together to seal off the space of the Zhou Tian Star Array.

  "What are you doing, Yuan Shi Tian Zun, blocking my way?" Emperor Jun was anxious and furious at this time, and didn't care if Yuan Shi was a sacred person of the Heavenly Way or not. He directly shouted loudly, and at the same time, a pre-heavenly spiritual fire shot out, attacking Yuan Shi Tian Zun.

  "The war outside is far from over, and it's not time for you to go out yet." At this point, Laozi calmly spoke up, the Taiji diagram and the Tian Di Xuan Huang Ling Long Tower were summoned, and they rushed towards Emperor Jun together.

  Seeing Laozi take action, Tongtian had no choice but to summon the Four Swords of Extermination. Meanwhile, Zhu Ti and Jie Yin also chanted a Buddhist mantra as they attacked Taiyi and Fuxi, who were preparing to lend a hand.

  The five saints joined forces to suppress the powerful demons, how could they not succeed? In just a few moves, they forced Emperor Jun and others back. Once again, they guarded the Five Corners, not letting them out. At the same time, this also included Emperor Jiang and six others.

  "Why bother struggling, the power of the Holy Ones is not something we can contend with now." Emperor Jiang looked at Emperor Jun beside him, his face filled with discontent, his expression calm but a hint of anger flashing in his eyes. Although the Witch Clan had an evil corpse to rely on and wouldn't be at a disadvantage, being trapped by the Five Saints like this was infuriating.

  Di Jun turned around and glared at Di Jiang fiercely, "Don't spout nonsense. If my demonic cultivators are killed or injured, I will not let you off the hook."

  Looking at Emperor Jun's expression, Emperor Jiang couldn't help but feel a little pleased. This Emperor Jun was probably confused and couldn't even tell the situation clearly. The Witch Demon Tribulation was said to be a confrontation between the two tribes of witches and demons, but in reality, it was still a confrontation between the two tribes and the Heavenly Way. The two tribes were fighting, but they were all under the surveillance of the Heavenly Way. How could he not understand? No wonder he would end up dead and his soul scattered.

  "Perhaps you should ask Nüwa about the matter of the witch's calamity." Emperor Jiang said again, but after saying this sentence, he didn't pay attention to him anymore.

  Just as the Five Saints appeared and trapped themselves, Emperor Jiang also felt a surge of anger in his heart, and at the same time, he sensed that the Witch Tribe's luck was plummeting drastically, from 40% to 20%. As soon as he thought about it, a crazy guess suddenly arose.

  The Heavenly Dao wants the two tribes of witches and demons to meet their doom, but it's not just because they're afraid that the two tribes will grow too big and eventually crush the heavens and earth. After all, although there are many people in the two tribes now, they haven't occupied much of the vast expanse of the universe, and if they were to crush the heavens and earth, it would likely take countless eons of development. But the Heavenly Dao is already making the two tribes meet their doom, so there must be some unspeakable secret behind this. Furthermore, with the loss of the Hong Huang's atmospheric luck, Emperor Jiang becomes even more suspicious of the Heavenly Dao's motives, saying that the Heavenly Dao may have some inaccuracies, and that it is simply a vessel formed by countless rules without any self-awareness; if there really is a conspiracy involved, then the person behind it must be Hong Jun.

  Thinking of this, Emperor Jiang was puzzled again. What kind of existence is Hong Jun's combined way? Is it really "Hong Jun is the Heavenly Way, but the Heavenly Way is not Hong Jun"?

  There are still many doubts in his heart, and Emperor Jiang cannot be certain. Even he himself feels that this speculation is a bit crazy, but no matter what, he has become more cautious towards Tian Dao. This is why he reminded Emperor Jun, after all, if the war between the two clans was indeed planned by Hong Yu, then Emperor Jun would be his only ally.