A hundred years passed in a flash.
At the foot of Buzhou Mountain, on the vast plains, dark, dense figures gathered.
The Wu Race youths, arranged according to their respective tribes, formed massive phalanxes.
Their bodies were tall, muscles bulging, with Law runes naturally inscribed on their skin, Evil Qi swirling around them, yet constrained by an invisible discipline.
In the eyes of every Wu Race member, a fervent light burned, gazing towards the peak of Buzhou Mountain, towards the Pangu Hall that had existed since ancient times.
There was no clamor, no restlessness.
Only an Aura as solid as a mountain, and a reverence originating from the depths of their Bloodline.
"Boom—"
"Boom—"
"Boom—"
Dull drumbeats, like a heart throbbing, came from the direction of Pangu Hall, spreading throughout the entire Primordial World.
Twelve figures radiating terrifying Law fluctuations emerged from Pangu Hall, suspended in mid-air.
Dijiang, Zhu Jiuyin, Houtu, Zhurong, Gonggong…
The Twelve Ancestral Witches!
Below, billions of Wu Race youths simultaneously knelt on one knee, pounding their chests with their right hands, letting out earth-shattering roars: "We welcome the Ancestral Witches!"
The sound waves rolled, surging straight into the sky, shaking even the Innate Evil Qi of Buzhou Mountain.
The Twelve Ancestral Witches stood solemnly, positioned at the twelve cardinal points.
Then, a figure slowly walked out from within Pangu Hall.
His figure was not as towering as the Ancestral Witches, and his Aura was restrained and peaceful, but when he appeared, all the Ancestral Witches bowed slightly, and the Wu Race youths below lowered their heads even further.
Wu Ming!
Wu Ming stood before the Twelve Ancestral Witches, his gaze calmly sweeping over the boundless multitude of his clansmen below, then he looked up at the vast sky.
He took a deep breath, his voice clearly spreading to the four poles of the Primordial World.
"The Great Dao is above!"
"Pangu Father God is above!"
"Heavenly Dao is above!"
With these three shouts, the entire Primordial World experienced strange fluctuations.
In the unseen, a supreme will seemed to cast its gaze.
Wu Ming's voice continued, carrying an undeniable resolve:
"Today, I, Wu Ming of the Wu Race, and the Twelve Ancestral Witches, in the name of Pangu's descendants, with our billions of Wu Race youths, hereby swear!"
"We, the Wu Race, were born in the Primordial World, grew up in the Primordial World, and were formed from the essence and Bloodline of Pangu Father God!"
"Feeling that the Primordial World's slaughter is increasing daily, Evil Qi is proliferating, the order of heaven and earth is unstable, and living beings are suffering, which goes against Father God's original intention of creating and shaping the Primordial World."
"We, the Wu Race, are willing to bear the Evil Qi of heaven and earth with Pangu's body, refine ourselves, and restore peace to the Primordial World!"
"We, the Wu Race, are willing to use the Laws we command to regulate the Primordial World's ley lines, harmonize the Five Elements, stabilize heaven and earth, and help all things grow in an orderly manner!"
"We, the Wu Race, are willing to protect the world opened by Pangu Father God!"
"This oath, the Great Dao bears witness, Father God bears witness, the Heavenly Dao bears witness!"
"The Wu Race—Established!"
The last two words exploded like thunder, containing the collective will and determination of the Wu Race!
"Rumble!!!"
The moment the oath fell, the entire Primordial World violently trembled!
Above the Nine Heavens, the sound of the Great Dao roared, profound and unfathomable, seemingly in approval.
On the peak of Buzhou Mountain, a blurry yet majestic phantom flashed by, a manifestation of Pangu Father God's lingering will, filled with relief and expectation.
In the depths of the sky, the Heavenly Dao operated, and endless Profound Yellow Karma Qi gathered, forming an incomparably thick golden pillar of light, descending from the sky!
Golden Karma Light!
The golden light descended, most of it pouring into Wu Ming and the Twelve Ancestral Witches' bodies, especially the Twelve Ancestral Witches; they bathed in the Golden Karma Light, their surrounding Laws surged, and their understanding and control of Laws ascended another level, bringing them one step closer to the Hunyuan Realm.
The remaining Karma was evenly distributed among all the Wu Race youths who participated in the oath below.
All the Wu Race members felt their Luck surge, and their connection with this heaven and earth became closer; some previously stagnant areas in their cultivation suddenly became clear.
From this day forward, the Wu Race is no longer merely descendants of Pangu, but a great race officially recognized by the Primordial World, bearing the responsibility of regulating Evil Qi, stabilizing ley lines, and protecting the Primordial World!
…
Purple Cloud Palace.
Hongjun, seated on the high platform, suddenly opened his eyes.
In those ancient, unruffled eyes, a clear look of surprise flashed.
He pinched his fingers to calculate, and the heavenly secrets were a blur, yet he could perceive a vast Karma power falling into the Wu Race.
"The Wu Race established? And made such a grand vow?"
"Clearing Evil Qi, regulating ley lines, protecting the Primordial World…"
Hongjun frowned slightly.
This seemed to deviate from the Heavenly Dao's script of the Wu-Yao conflict, which used the Evil Qi of the Great Calamity to propel the evolution of the Primordial World.
"It's that variable again… Wu Ming?"
He tried to deduce again, but still could not see through Wu Ming's origins.
"Never mind, as long as it doesn't affect the overall trend, a few variables won't cause much harm."
Hongjun closed his eyes, and Purple Cloud Palace returned to silence, only the operating Heavenly Dao seemed to have gained a touch of uncertainty.
…
Throughout the Primordial World.
Countless powerful beings were alarmed by the astonishing phenomenon at Buzhou Mountain and the vast Golden Karma Light.
Kunlun Mountain, Three Pure Ones Hall.
Yuanshi looked towards Buzhou Mountain: "What is the Wu Race trying to do? How could they attract such Karma?"
Laozi calmly said: "They are merely inheriting Pangu's legacy, responding to the needs of heaven and earth, and acting in accordance with the trend."
Tongtian, however, was filled with Battle Intent: "The Wu Race… interesting."
Phoenix Perch Mountain.
Nuwa's delicate brows furrowed as she looked at Fuxi beside her: "Senior Brother, the Wu Race's action…"
Fuxi's Eight Trigrams rotated in his hand, and after a moment, he shook his head: "The heavenly secrets are obscured by Karma; I cannot see clearly."
Mount Sumeru in the West.
Jieyin wore a bitter expression: "Junior Brother, the Wu Race's Luck has greatly increased. When will our West prosper?"
Zhunti's eyes sparkled: "Senior Brother, do not worry. Although the Wu Race's action gained Karma, they also took on a great Karma. How can the Primordial World's Evil Qi be so easily cleared? There will surely be a calamity in the future! We only need to wait for the right moment."
In the Sea of Blood, Old Ancestor Styx felt the vast Karma power, and greed and apprehension appeared in his eyes.
Wuzhuang Temple, Zhenyuanzi gently stroked the Book of the Earth, looking at Buzhou Mountain: "The Wu Race's action is indeed in line with the will of heaven, but… this Primordial World will likely become even more chaotic."
Hongyun, beside him, was worried: "Such a big commotion will likely attract many covetous gazes."
Sun Star.
Dijun and Taiyi stood side by side, looking at the Golden Karma Clouds that had not yet fully dispersed in the direction of Buzhou Mountain, their faces grim.
Taiyi clenched his fist, the chaos bell humming beside him: "Big Brother! The Wu Race has taken the lead in establishing themselves, gaining such Karma and Luck. We cannot wait any longer!"
Dijun's eyes flashed with ambition and sternness: "Indeed! The Wu Race established themselves in the name of protecting the Primordial World; our Yao Race shall establish ourselves in the name of ruling all spirits and establishing the order of heaven and earth!"
He looked at Taiyi: "The matter of establishing the Heavenly Court should be kept secret for now."
"The most urgent task is to immediately go to Phoenix Perch Mountain and persuade Nuwa and Fuxi to join us!"
"Promise them the positions of Emperor Wa and Emperor Xi, gather the top Battle Intent and Luck of the Yao Race, and then proceed with the establishment of our race. We must surely overshadow the Wu Race!"
Taiyi nodded, his Battle Intent soaring: "Good! I will go prepare now; I will surely make Nuwa and Fuxi understand that joining our Yao Race is the wisest choice!"
…
At the foot of Buzhou Mountain, after being bathed in Karma, the Wu Race youths slowly rose, their Aura even more solidified.
Wu Ming watched all this and nodded.
Wu Ming turned, facing the Twelve Ancestral Witches and billions of Wu Race members.
"Pass down the order."
"From this day forward, our Wu Race youths shall go out from Buzhou, refine Evil Qi, and regulate the ley lines!"