Houtu had become a Saint through reincarnation, and River Styx's Good Corpse had established the Underworld. Neither of these were trivial matters. The Underworld was in charge of the reincarnation of living beings, and it was a good place to gain merit. Even the Saints of the Great Desolation were envious of it. However, Houtu was in charge of the Underworld, and River Styx was in charge of the Blood Sea. For the time being, they could not find an opportunity to interfere with reincarnation.
Compared to the Underworld, the Saints of the Great Desolation were more confused about how Houtu became a Saint. Or rather, where did Houtu's Hongmeng Purple Qi come from? Back then, when Daozu of Hong Jun was conferred the position of a Saint, he gave out a total of seven Hongmeng Purple Qi. But now, there were eight Saints in the Great Desolation. How could this not be shocking?
On Mount Kunlun, the Sanqing gathered in a hall with solemn expressions. Celestial Master Yuanshi was the first to ask, "Big Brother, where do you think Houtu's Hongmeng Purple Qi came from? Back then, Daozu only gave out seven positions, and River Styx took the last one. But now, Houtu has also become a Saint. Could there be an eighth Saint in the Great Desolation? "
Lao Tzu was also puzzled and could only guess. "Maybe. The three of us obtained three Saint positions from Daozu, and Houtu is a descendant of Pangu. The Hall of Pangu in the Wu people's Holy Land is extremely mysterious. I'm afraid that Great God Pangu left it behind for the Wu people. Maybe there's Hongmeng Purple Qi left behind by Great God Pangu inside."
After hearing what Lao Tzu said, Yuanshi also felt that it was possible. However, when he thought about the possibility that Pangu had left the Hongmeng Purple Qi to the Wu people, he felt a little jealous. Why didn't Pangu leave the Hongmeng Purple Qi to him? However, he had never thought that his current achievements were all obtained by himself. Most likely, it was because of Pangu's legacy.
After the Tongtian heard this, he also felt that what Lao Tzu said was possible. But suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind. He had another idea, but this idea shocked him. He said, "Big Brother, Second Brother, could it be that River Styx gave the Hongmeng Purple Qi he snatched to the Wu people? And River Styx didn't become a sage, but the Hunyuan Daluo Jinxian?"
When the Tongtian said this, Lao Tzu and Yuanshi were stunned. Was it possible? Was there anyone who could give up the Hongmeng Purple Qi as a sage? At the very least, it was impossible for them to do so. But what about River Styx? River Styx was already at the peak of Quasi-saint and was proficient in the Way of Law. It was not impossible for him to use the Way of Law to attain the Hunyuan Daluo Jinxian.
Lao Tzu suddenly thought of the vision above the Blood Sea when River Styx attained the Way of Law and said, "So that's how it is. River Styx attained the Hunyuan Daluo Jinxian, and not a sage. The birth of a sage is a celebration of the Great Desolation and auspicious signs from the heavens. However, River Styx's vision was only a vision from the Blood Sea. It must be a vision created by the Way of Law, and not a sage's vision."
When Lao Tzu said this, Yuanshi and the Tongtian immediately understood. The birth of a sage was bound to cause a vision during the Great Desolation. However, among the eight sages, only River Styx's vision was different from the other seven sages. If he attained the Hunyuan Daluo Jinxian, everything would make sense.
However, no one in the Great Desolation could give up the Hongmeng Purple Qi as a shortcut and choose to attain the Hunyuan Dao through the Way of Law. The future of attaining the Way of Law was uncertain, and no one could be sure that they would attain the Hunyuan Dao. On the other hand, if it was the Hongmeng Purple Qi, River Styx's merit would be enough for him to become a Tendo Sage.
The Tongtian suddenly laughed and said, "Hahaha, River Styx is indeed powerful. He was the strongest person below the sages during the Quasi-saint period. Now, he can actually resist the temptation of the Hongmeng Purple Qi and choose to attain the Hunyuan Dao through the Way of Law. He is really courageous, and he actually did it. He is really powerful. I really want to fight with him and fulfill my wish."
Compared to the Tongtian, although Yuanshi was expressionless, his heart was filled with anger. River Styx was ahead of him during the Quasi-saint period, and he had attained the Hunyuan Dao through the Way of Law before him. Moreover, he had abandoned the Hongmeng Purple Qi that he regarded as a treasure. Didn't this mean that he, Yuanshi, was inferior to River Styx? The only thing that made Yuanshi feel at ease was that River Styx was only at the early-stage Hunyuan Dao. He was no match for him, who was at the mid-stage of the Sage Realm.
Although Lao Tzu's expression was calm, his heart was unsettled. Attaining the Hunyuan Dao through the Way of Law was easier said than done, but in reality, it was much more difficult than attaining the Sage Realm. The fact that River Styx could do this showed that River Styx was extremely talented and had a strong will. Moreover, he had a treasure like the Cauldron of Heaven and Earth, and his own luck was not small. If they were to meet in the future, he would definitely be a strong opponent. Moreover, Lao Tzu could not guarantee that River Styx did not have other trump cards.
At this moment, Yuanshi suddenly said, "Big Brother, River Styx gave the Hongmeng Purple Qi to the Wu people. He must have exchanged it for something from the Wu people. Could it be the current Underworld? If so, River Styx has profited greatly." The Underworld was a good place to accumulate merit over a long period of time, and its own luck was not weak. It was no wonder that Yuanshi's words carried a hint of jealousy.
Lao Tzu listened and pondered for a while before saying, "I'm afraid not. Houtu's opportunity to become a Sage was something she comprehended herself. River Styx would not know about it, so how could he exchange it with the Underworld? Moreover, the Wu people do not have primordial spirits, so it is not suitable for them to be stationed in the Underworld. River Styx has the Underworld's most precious treasures, the Book of Life and Death, and the Judge's Brush. It is only natural for him to establish the Underworld."
The Tongtian nodded. Lao Tzu's analysis was reasonable, but they were still worried about what River Styx had exchanged the Hongmeng Purple Qi for from the Wu people. However, the contents of the exchange were probably only known by the Twelve Shaman Ancestors and River Styx. For the time being, they could not guess what it was.
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In Wahuang Heaven, Nüwa was greatly surprised to see that Houtu had become a Sage. With her as the Sage, the Demon Race finally had the power to deal with Pangu's true body. However, she did not expect that Houtu would become a Sage. Moreover, with the intervention of River Styx's Good Corpse, Houtu had used a drop of Zu Wu's blood essence to reforge her body. This was even more shocking to her.
Now that Houtu had become a Sage and retained the body of the Wu people, it was only a matter of time before she regained the strength of Zu Wu's true body. If there was a Sage among the twelve Zu Wu who set up the Twelve Divine Beings Killing Formation, it was hard to imagine how powerful Pangu's true body would be.
Fortunately, Hongjun Daozu forbade Houtu from leaving the Six Paths of Reincarnation for two Aeons. This was good news for the Demon Race. However, when she saw that Houtu had given the Underworld to River Styx and also guessed the origin of Houtu's Tao Foundation, she could not help but worry.
River Styx had given the Purple Qi of Hongmeng to the Wu people. Regardless of the reason, it had greatly improved the relationship between them. Houtu had established the Six Paths of Reincarnation, while River Styx's Good Zombie had established the Underworld. The two shared the fate of the Underworld, which further proved that River Styx and the Wu people had a close relationship. Even if Houtu could not make a move, River Styx would not just stand by and watch. As long as she made a move, River Styx would most likely make a move as well.
In this way, the relationship between the Liches and Demons seemed to have returned to the past, where they could only rely on themselves. Fortunately, Zu Wu had one less person now. Even if a Grand Wizard took the place, the power of the Twelve Divine Beings Killing Formation would be greatly reduced. Furthermore, the backlash from the formation was not something a Grand Wizard could withstand. In this way, the Demon Race had a higher chance of winning, which was what Nüwa felt most gratified about.
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In a huge city in the Underworld, the streets were completely empty. This was Pingxin City, where Houtu lived. Originally, Houtu had transformed into a Samsara and formed a Primordial Spirit, but she was no longer a Wu people. She should have changed her name to Pingxin Goddess, but because of Qiankun Taoist, she had retained her identity as a Wu people. Therefore, there was no need for a name change, but the city was still renamed Pingxin City.
In Pingxin City, the Twelve Zu Wu had gathered together. Di River said to Houtu sternly, "Sister, you are too bold. If your merit allowed you to form a Primordial Spirit, I'm afraid you would have returned to the embrace of Father God." Although Houtu had become a Saint, the family relationship between the Twelve Zu Wu had not been severed.
Houtu smiled, "Brother, don't be angry. I'm safe and sound. It's just that I can't leave the Underworld now. I'm afraid I won't be able to help much in the war between the Liches and Demons." Houtu had always wanted to become a Saint so that she could help the Wu people. However, she could only stay in the Underworld now. How could she not feel depressed?
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