So, Di Jun and Tai Yi rejoiced too soon; the Demon Clan's troubles are just beginning.
All those trivial matters in the Heavenly Court were nothing at all.
Once the discussion turned to the Witch and Demon Clans, the three lost their interest in debating the Dao.
After chatting for a while, Nuwa and Fuxi rose and departed, returning to their own Daoist abodes.
Before entering their abode, the siblings stood on Mount Buzhou, looking at the increasing number of Witch Clan members below Mount Buzhou, and Nuwa sighed.
"I'm afraid the Demon Clan will face great trouble."
Fuxi said, "There's no use saying more. This matter is not something you and I, as siblings, can manage. It's better to return to our abode first and cultivate with a calm mind."
"Brother, your words are reasonable."
Nuwa found his words sensible.
They, as siblings, hadn't taken sides, so why should they worry about these matters for the Demon Clan?
The ones who should be having headaches are the two Demon Emperors, Di Jun and Tai Yi.
Fuxi and Nuwa left, and Xu Feng separated the items Di Jun had sent.
Some of the more precious spiritual roots and herbs were gathered together. These are the main ingredients for refining Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, hard to come by, so they were stored away.
As for the rest, he would first refine some ordinary pills to be distributed as rewards to those who had rendered meritorious service.
"It's a pity that the qiankun cauldron is in Hongjun's hands. If I had the qiankun cauldron, the quality of the refined pills would definitely increase by several grades."
The qiankun cauldron possessed the heaven-defying ability to transform acquired into innate, but unfortunately, this item was in Hongjun's hands.
Xu Feng entered his secret chamber, began cultivating, and simultaneously refined pills with a dual focus.
Under Xu Feng's impetus, the Dragon Clan began to prioritize the number of their clansmen.
With continuous effort, the number of Dragon Clan members increased significantly.
Coupled with the Demon Clan beginning to capture some Dragon Clan members in the Great Desolation, the Dragon Clan's population continued to grow.
"How dare you, you members of the Witch Clan, casually slaughter our Demon Clan members and treat them as blood sacrifices!!!"
Within the Great Desolation, conflicts between the Witch and Demon Clans began to emerge.
Previously, no one managed these affairs, but now with the existence of the Heavenly Court and the unification of the Demon Clan, the matter of the Witch Clan continuously slaughtering Demon Clan members for food was naturally reported to the Heavenly Court.
Since Demon Emperor Di Jun and Tai Yi were in seclusion, these matters were directly handed over to some ordinary Demon Generals to resolve.
Several Demon Generals led the Demon Clan army into the Great Desolation and engaged in battle with the Witch Clan.
"Hahaha, my brave warriors, follow this Great Witch and kill!!!"
Facing the threat of the Demon Clan, the Witch Clan paid no mind.
What if we kill you? Do you expect our Witch Clan members to sew their mouths shut?
The Witch Clan was inherently fearless, not afraid of heaven or earth. If provoked, they could even poke a hole in the sky, so they naturally weren't afraid of the Demon Clan's threats.
A great battle between the two sides was imminent, but the scale was not large.
For the Witch and Demon Clans, it was merely a minor skirmish. The Demon Clan, let alone the two Demon Emperors, hadn't even dispatched a single Great Demon.
And the Witch Clan?
The Twelve Ancestral Witches were busy cultivating in the Pangu Shrine, busy fighting, and had no time to bother with these trivial matters.
Even if things escalated, weren't there still a host of Great Witches?
Just let them handle it.
Overall, the struggles between the Witch and Demon Clans had varying outcomes.
However, what made the Demon Clan members feel a chilling fear was that these Witch Clan members were truly difficult to deal with; not only were they thick-skinned and tough, but they were also incredibly hard to wound.
At the same cultivation level, one Witch Clan member could chase several Demon Clan members, forcing them to retreat repeatedly.
Even in cross-realm battles, they could make Demon Clan members flee in all directions.
As the conflict between the two clans erupted, the Witch Clan finally entered the center of the Great Desolation, making countless people realize that such a dominant race existed in the Great Desolation.
"The time has come. Zixiao Palace will preach again. Those with destiny may come to listen to the Dao."
Unbeknownst to him, Hongjun's voice resounded in his mind, making Xu Feng marvel at the power of a Saint.
He also lamented how worthless time was in the Great Desolation, as a whole epoch had quietly passed just like that.
Despite being in continuous seclusion and having shackles on his body, Xu Feng's cultivation continued to rise.
He felt that, taking advantage of this third sermon at Zixiao Palace, he could break through his bottleneck and enter the mid-stage of the Quasi-Saint realm.
"I hope everything goes smoothly. Di Jun, Tai Yi, you two brothers must not disappoint this Emperor."
Putting away the pills he had refined over the years, Xu Feng left the Dragon Palace and headed towards Zixiao Palace.
After waiting for a moment in the 33 Heavens, he proceeded to Zixiao Palace together with Nuwa and Fuxi after they arrived.
"Cough cough!!"
Along the way, seeing Nuwa and Xu Feng chatting and laughing, Fuxi coughed, attracting their attention,
"Um... have you two noticed some of the rumors circulating in the Great Desolation?"
"Rumors?"
Nuwa frowned. She truly hadn't paid attention to such matters.
Xu Feng was momentarily stunned, then couldn't help but chuckle.
Nuwa looked over, her gaze shifting between the two of them. Is there something I don't know about?
Or are you deliberately hiding something?
Nuwa didn't bother to deduce or calculate; she simply stared at Fuxi and Xu Feng.
Seeing his sister become serious, Fuxi couldn't help but smile bitterly.
It seemed he shouldn't have brought up these matters. Now it was troublesome. Fuxi, finding it a bit difficult, had to cast a look of appeal to Xu Feng, but Xu Feng chose to ignore it.
You old fellow, you created your own trouble, so you solve it yourself.
With Xu Feng not helping him and Nuwa still staring, Fuxi, left with no choice, could only speak:
"Recently, there have been many rumors circulating in the Great Desolation about the two of you."
"Oh, what kind of rumors?"
What could possibly be going on between herself and Xu Feng?
Nuwa herself grew curious.
"It's just..."
Fuxi felt a wave of awkwardness. After all, his sister was one of the parties involved, and as her elder brother, saying these things was a bit embarrassing.
But under Nuwa's gaze, Fuxi finally relented, spilling everything out like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.
"Many people believe that Fellow Daoist Xu Feng helped you, sister, contend for a seat and took various care of you, surely intending to become Dao-companions with you. Coupled with you and I, as siblings, visiting the Dragon Palace for a long time, so..."
"???"
Nuwa's expression froze; her entire being was stunned. It took her a while to come back to her senses, her pretty face flushed crimson.
"Nonsense!! How could such a thing be true!!"
Xu Feng wanting to become Dao-companions with her? She, the person involved, didn't even know about it!
Who was spreading all this chaotic rubbish? What if it caused misunderstandings?
"Brother, if you have nothing to do, why not cultivate more, deduce more, and enhance your karmic fortune in deduction?"
Nuwa walked ahead, fuming.
Fuxi was quite helpless. Why was she firing at me, her brother? These words weren't spoken by me.
Ah, you always bring up the most sensitive topics.
Xu Feng smiled and shook his head.
To be fair, becoming Dao-companions with Nuwa would definitely be very exciting, but some things shouldn't be rushed; they need to be taken slowly.
Everyone loves beauty, and Nuwa, in the Great Desolation, goes without saying—a woman who embodies both beauty and strength. Who wouldn't want to possess her?
But is such a woman so easy to win over?