66: The gods were shocked, and Tongtian invited the Styx River.

"How is this possible..."

"Quasi-Saint!"

"Ancestral Witch Di Jiang has advanced to Quasi-Saint!"

...

The commotion of the Wu Clan's pursuit was so great that it was sensed by the Great Divine Power Holders within the Wu Clan Territory.

They immediately began to investigate, but the results they obtained left them greatly shocked.

Quasi-Saint!

An existence beyond the Grand Unity Golden Immortal, a Domain that countless Cultivators dream of but cannot reach, has now actually been reached first by an Ancestral Witch.

The shackles of the Realm that had troubled them for countless years were now so easily broken through by Di Jiang. This was truly shocking and caused the hearts of countless people to tremble.

"How can this be!"

"How did Di Jiang suddenly become so strong!"

"It's only been such a short time. How can he reach the Quasi-Saint Realm all of a sudden?"

...

Yuanshi growled, burning with jealousy. His voice came from his throat, filled with unwillingness, anger, frustration, envy, and a hint of longing.

This was the Realm he dreamed of reaching; it was their greatest goal and dream upon leaving Kunlun Mountain.

But what was the result?

He hadn't found any Opportunity or chance yet, but Di Jiang had reached such a Realm first.

Now it had been achieved by the Ancestral Witch he looked down on the most, and in such a short period of time. This made his jealousy burn while his feelings of resentment reached an extreme.

"It seems the Ancestral Witch's choice was indeed correct; our vision was too narrow."

"The Quasi-Saint Realm... when will I be able to reach such a level!"

Tongtian sighed, his mood somewhat low.

He had thought that if the Ancestral Witches wanted to use the power of Luck to advance, they would need to expand their territory and occupy more areas to gain more Luck.

But what happened?

In just a few short years, the Ancestral Witch had actually completed it so quickly.

However, Tongtian still had some doubts. After all, only Ancestral Witch Di Jiang had advanced to Quasi-Saint, while the other Eleven Ancestral Witches were still at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level.

This was clearly different from what was previously expected. One could even say there must be something wrong, but he couldn't figure it out for the moment!

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Houtu!"

At this moment, Styx, Zhenyuanzi, and Hongyun were the first to snap back to their senses. They turned and bowed to Houtu in the nearby area, congratulating her: "Ancestral Witch Di Jiang has advanced to Quasi-Saint. The Wu Clan's territory and lands will surely expand significantly!"

"Furthermore, with the retreat of the Demon God Palace, it will fall apart. From now on, I'm afraid no force will be able to shake the Wu Clan's position."

...

Hearing their words, the other Cultivators also began to offer their congratulations.

However, their expressions were shifting at this moment. While they were surprised and shocked by Di Jiang's advancement, they felt even more uneasy and lost.

After all, the Demon God Palace had been defeated, which meant there would be no more obstacles to the Wu Clan's growth.

In this way, the Wu Clan would continue to expand its territory in the future. For people like Styx and Zhenyuanzi, it was fine since their territories were far away and not very large, so the danger wasn't significant.

But for the others, it was different.

Most of them occupied quite a bit of territory. When the time came, they would inevitably clash with the Wu Clan. Once a fight broke out, how could they possibly be a match for Di Jiang, who had already advanced to Quasi-Saint?

"Thank you, Fellow Daoists!"

Ancestral Witch Houtu also understood that the Gods were being insincere, but she didn't care about that right now.

After all, Di Jiang had successfully completed the final Breakthrough and advanced to Quasi-Saint. This had completely shattered the existing landscape of the Primordial World; the rise of the Wu Clan was inevitable.

Thinking of this, Ancestral Witch Houtu immediately spoke up: "Fellow Daoists, there is no need to worry. My Wu Clan will indeed expand its territory and scale."

"However, my Wu Clan will not choose to attack by force. As long as you do not hinder the rise of my Wu Clan, we will not become enemies."

"The Primordial World is vast. My Wu Clan may occupy a place, but we cannot be everywhere, nor can we bring the entire Primordial World under our command."

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of many Cultivators lit up.

Just as Ancestral Witch Houtu said, the Primordial World was vast and nearly boundless.

Under such circumstances, although the Wu Clan was powerful, it was impossible for them to rule all regions, such as the oceans beyond the land or areas far from Mount Buzhou.

The expansion of the Wu Clan's territory was inevitable, but they couldn't encompass the entire Primordial World. This meant that as long as they didn't choose to clash head-on with the Wu Clan, nothing unexpected would happen.

Mount Buzhou already completely belonged to the Wu Clan. This area no longer had many top-tier grottos or blessed lands, and similar territories could be found in other regions.

Thinking of this, many people breathed a sigh of relief.

Especially those Cultivators whose territories were near Mount Buzhou; they were now determined to move their Immortal Caves as soon as possible to avoid a direct conflict with the Wu Clan that could lead to their demise.

"Everyone—"

Seeing this, Ancestral Witch Houtu nodded with satisfaction.

Regardless, at least for now, the Cultivators would no longer harbor hostility toward the Wu Clan, nor would they dare to.

Thinking of this, Ancestral Witch Houtu spoke up: "The appearance of the innate supreme treasure has not yet begun. I have already had food and drink prepared. Fellow Daoists, we can taste them together and discuss the Dao to verify our own paths. Perhaps you may even find an Opportunity to advance to the Quasi-Saint Realm!"

With that, Ancestral Witch Houtu clapped her hands.

Immediately, some Witch Soldiers came over carrying wine and food, placing them on the tables in front of the Cultivators. Houtu did not choose to leave but sat in the main seat to host everyone and also to monitor them, ensuring they wouldn't cause trouble within the Wu Clan.

"That's right!"

"Verifying with each other is indeed the best way to improve oneself!"

"Ancestral Witch Houtu is right; we shall accept your hospitality then!"

...

The surrounding Cultivators also seemed to wake up from a dream.

If before they didn't want to discuss their Dao with others, they were now greatly stimulated by Di Jiang's advancement to Quasi-Saint and felt compelled to verify their paths with one another.

Thinking of this, the gaze of the group subconsciously gathered on Yuanshi and Tongtian.

After all, as two of the Three Pure Ones, they were definitely the best among them. If they could discuss the Dao with them, then... "Fellow Daoist Styx—"

At this moment, Tongtian took the lead.

He walked toward where Styx was, cupped his hands in a salute, and said: "We are both Sword Cultivators. Why don't we verify our paths with each other?"

"I'd be glad to."

Styx was startled at first, then stood up with full Battle Intent.

After bowing to each other, the two walked to a nearby area together to begin discussing the Dao.

The actions of Tongtian and Styx also stimulated the other Cultivators, who stood up and invited groups of three or five to begin discussing the Dao, forming small groups and teams!