192: Taiyi: The Wu clan is as cowardly as mice? Zhurong: Kill that bird in heaven!

Xuanming's eyes widened in fury, and cold mist surged around him as he roared, "The Demon Clan dares to be so despicable! If this grudge is not avenged, what face will our Wuzu have left?!"

Zhu Jiuyin also had a gloomy expression, his eyes flickering with cold killing intent, "We must make the Demon Clan pay a heavy price for their actions!"

All the Ancestral Witches were filled with righteous indignation, clamoring to immediately retaliate against the Demon Clan.

Houtu quickly raised her hand, signaling for everyone to calm down, and said, "My brothers, revenge is certainly not to be taken lightly, but before that, there is one more thing I need to tell everyone."

Rushou, full of doubt, asked, "What else could be more important than retaliating against the Demon Clan?"

Houtu took a deep breath and said, "Zhurong and a few brothers secretly attempted to go to the Thirty-Three Heavens to attack the Immortal Palace..."

Afterward, Houtu recounted Zhurong and their actions.

These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the hearts of the Ancestral Witches.

Emperor Jun looked shocked, saying in disbelief, "They were actually so reckless!"

Jumang also had a look of astonishment, "These guys are simply acting wildly!"

Houtu then continued, "However, they were suppressed by the second disciple sent by Daoist Zhenyuan."

Upon hearing this, the Ancestral Witches were even more stunned and speechless.

Emperor Jun's eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "Zhurong and the others actually tried to attack the Thirty-Three Heavens and were suppressed? Daozun's disciple is so powerful that he could suppress five of them? How are Zhurong and the others? We must rescue them!"

Houtu shook her head slightly, her expression solemn, and said, "Daoist Zhenyuan has achieved Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal. Perhaps we all underestimated him before. This time, he only sent one disciple, yet that disciple was able to suppress five Ancestral Witches. Such means are simply unimaginable. However, my brothers, you don't need to worry too much; Zhurong and a few brothers are suppressed within this God Binding Map."

Saying this, Houtu took out the God Binding Map and showed it to the Ancestral Witches.

Everyone looked at the God Binding Map, all with expressions of disbelief.

At first glance, this divine map didn't seem particularly astonishing, like a casually drawn piece of art, yet it could suppress five Ancestral Witches.

Xuanming murmured, "What level of treasure is this? It doesn't seem like an innate spiritual treasure, nor does it seem like a connate treasure... Instead, it's a bit like..."

This conjecture made the Ancestral Witches feel even more the unfathomable depth of Daoist Zhenyuan, and their hearts were filled with shock.

Emperor Jun frowned and asked, "Zhurong and the others are trapped inside. How can we rescue them, or rather, how can we release them?"

Houtu shook her head, saying helplessly, "I don't know either. At that time, Yunxiao Immortal only said that as long as the divine map was brought back to the Pangu Shrine, the map would automatically release my brothers."

And as Houtu's words fell, the divine map floating in the void suddenly burst forth with brilliant light. The light flowed on the map, as if countless stars were twinkling, and as if thousands of universes were slowly rotating, mysterious and awe-inspiring.

Immediately after, with a "boom," Zhurong, Gonggong, and five other Ancestral Witches were thrown out from within the divine map.

Subsequently, this divine map transformed into a streak of light and instantly vanished.

At this moment, Zhurong, Gonggong, and the five Ancestral Witches were filled with shame, their heads bowed, not daring to look directly at the other Ancestral Witches.

While trapped within the divine map, their senses were not cut off; they were clearly aware of everything that happened outside. This time, they had privately gone to attack the Immortal Palace, intending to vent their anger for the Wuzu, but they almost caused a great disaster. In the end, they didn't even get close to the Immortal Palace and were easily suppressed by a divine map, which was truly a loss of face.

Emperor Jun looked at the ashamed faces of Zhurong and the others, trembling with anger, and cursed loudly, "Didn't we agree that our little sister would first inquire about the situation, and everyone would wait for news? You few actually tried to secretly run off and attack the Immortal Palace, almost causing an enormous disaster! Thankfully, Daozun sent someone to stop you, and you were easily suppressed by a divine map, which is simply disgraceful! Fortunately, Daozun showed mercy and didn't directly kill you reckless fellows."

"Although our Ancestral Witches' physical bodies are strong, he could easily suppress five of you with just one divine map. If he truly wanted to kill you, it probably wouldn't take much effort. If you were permanently suppressed, the future of our Wuzu would be completely ruined. At that time, if the Demon Clan were to kick us while we're down, you few would probably become the eternal sinners of the Wuzu!"

Zhurong's face was flushed, his head almost buried in the ground, and he stammered, "Big Brother, we... we know we were wrong. At that time, we were truly too angry that the Da Luo Female Immortal killed our Wuzu Great Shaman, and we acted on impulse..."

Gonggong also looked remorseful, cupping his hands and saying, "Big Brother, Little Sister, it was our recklessness that nearly brought disaster upon the Wuzu. We are willing to accept punishment!"

The other three Ancestral Witches, Shebi Corpse, Strong Liang, and Tian Wu, also showed shame, all expressing that they were too impulsive and should not have acted on their own.

Houtu looked at them; although she was angry, she felt more relief and worry. She sighed, "It is truly fortunate that this incident was resolved without major harm. But after this, all my brothers should understand that you must not act so rashly again. The Demon Clan is eyeing us covetously; if we are not careful, it will be a place of eternal damnation."

Zhu Jiuyin nodded slightly, his gaze stern, and said in a deep voice, "The Demon Clan dared to scheme against us like this; we absolutely cannot let it go. But we also need to plan carefully and not fall for their tricks again."

Xuanming snorted coldly and said in a chilling voice, "That's right, we need to come up with a comprehensive plan to let the Demon Clan know that our Wuzu are not to be trifled with!"

Emperor Jun took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and said, "This time, thanks to Daoist Zhenyuan's intervention, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable. Although we don't have a deep friendship with Daozun, the Wuzu will remember this favor. As for the Demon Clan..."

Emperor Jun's eyes flashed with a determined killing intent, "We will definitely make them pay!"

...Soon after, inside the Pangu Shrine, the atmosphere was as heavy as a solid object.

Emperor Jun's face was grim, his eyes like torches, as he scanned the Twelve Ancestral Witches present, and said in a deep voice, "The Demon Clan has schemed against our Wuzu like this. If this hatred is not avenged, my heart will not rest! I have decided to lead all my brothers and directly attack the Demon Clan Heavenly Court!"

As soon as these words were uttered, it was like a giant rock thrown into a calm lake, immediately stirring up a thousand waves.

Zhurong's eyes instantly widened, and flames burst forth from his body with a "boom," like a scorching sun rising within the hall. He stomped his foot violently and roared loudly, "Attack the bird Heavenly Court! It should have been done long ago! Emperor Jun and Taiyi, those two birdmen, dared to scheme against our Wuzu. Do they really think we're easy to bully? This time, we'll make them realize the consequences of provoking our Wuzu!"

Gonggong also had a face full of rage, the Ancestral Witch's weapon in his hand clanking as he gripped it, as if it would fly out at any second. He roared, "Yes! Attack the Demon Clan Heavenly Court and tear Emperor Jun and Taiyi into ten thousand pieces! They dare to pull these petty tricks behind our backs; today, we'll make them pay their blood debt!"

Shebi Corpse opened his blood-red mouth and let out a sinister laugh, "Hehehe, it's been a long time since I've had such a satisfying battle. We'll attack that bird Heavenly Court, slaughter the Demon Clan until not a single one is left, and see if they dare to scheme against our Ancestral Witches again!"

Strong Liang's muscles tensed, as if forged from steel, and the lightning whip in his hand flickered with dazzling lightning. He roared, "Kill! Attack the Demon Clan Heavenly Court, make them pay for their foolishness, and let the Primordial World know that our Wuzu cannot be insulted!"

Tian Wu waved his eight massive arms and roared ferociously, "That's right! We'll directly assault the Demon Clan Heavenly Court, slay Emperor Jun and Taiyi, and let them know that offending the Wuzu was the biggest mistake they've ever made in their lives!"

Xuanming frowned deeply, the cold mist around him growing thicker, but he raised a concern: "Big Brother, it's still too early for the million-year period set by Hongjun. If we rashly attack the Demon Clan Heavenly Court, what should we do if Hongjun comes forward to hold us accountable? Furthermore, if Hongjun personally intervenes to stop us, how should we respond?"

The other Ancestral Witches also showed thoughtful expressions upon hearing this. Indeed, Hongjun is a Heavenly Dao Saint, and also the Dao Ancestor; his power reaches the heavens and penetrates the earth. He had previously shattered their Twelve Divine Capitals of the Gods and Demons Great Formation with a flick of his finger, his strength was simply terrifying.

Now, the strength of all Twelve Ancestral Witches had greatly improved, all having broken through to the Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal realm, but Hongjun had already merged with the Dao, and his strength had probably become even more terrifying. Even if they were to set up the Twelve Divine Capitals of the Gods and Demons Great Formation again, they probably wouldn't stand a chance against Hongjun.

Emperor Jun slightly narrowed his eyes, his gaze filled with determination and resolve, and said loudly, "This time, the Demon Clan schemed against us first and provoked the incident. Even if Patriarch Hongjun comes forward, we have reason and evidence, and a clear conscience! Our Wuzu have always acted openly and honorably; how could we fear groundless accusations!"

Upon hearing Emperor Jun's words, all the Ancestral Witches were shaken.

Gonggong stomped his foot violently, and the earth instantly trembled. He roared loudly, "Big Brother is right! The Demon Clan is too overbearing; if we continue to swallow our anger, what face will we have to stand in the Primordial World in the future!"

The other Ancestral Witches also responded, their fighting spirit soaring.

The Ancestral Witches' auras intertwined, causing the entire Pangu Shrine to tremble, as if foreshadowing an impending earth-shattering battle.

At this point, no Ancestral Witch raised any further objections, and they all began to prepare, waiting only for Emperor Jun's command to strike towards Ziwei Star and the Demon Clan Heavenly Court.

...Meanwhile, at this time, within the Heavenly Court Imperial Palace on Ziwei Star, the atmosphere was equally tense.

Emperor Jun, Taiyi, Baize, and a host of other Demon Clan powerhouses were gathered, their eyes fixed on the direction of the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Emperor Jun frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, and he muttered to himself, "It's been so long, why haven't Zhurong and those barbarians attacked the Thirty-Three Heavens yet?"

Taiyi also looked impatient, pouting, "Hmph, could it be that these Wuzu are as timid as mice and have retreated at the last minute?"

Baize stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Perhaps something unexpected happened along the way, delaying their journey."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, feeling that Baize's words were not without reason.

However, after waiting for a while longer, there was still no sign of any Wuzu powerhouses attacking the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Emperor Jun's expression gradually grew serious, and an ominous premonition swelled in his heart. He said in a deep voice, "The situation has probably changed; the Wuzu powerhouses should not be coming."