Lin Yang stayed in the valley of Mount Buzhou, only to hear the continuous ringing of the Chaos Bell from the direction of the East Sea.
That was the Chaos Bell, Tai Yi's innate supreme treasure.
It was also one of the three great treasures of the Heaven-opening Era, possessing infinite power.
It could be said that just with this Chaos Bell, East Duke was destined to lose.
Tai Yi's might, in later legends, was well-known to all.
After all, his record of fighting eight Ancestral Witches alone without falling into a disadvantage was something no one could surpass.
Although East Duke was appointed the head of male immortals by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he ultimately failed to win over the masses, which led to Emperor Jun leading people to besiege him without anyone stepping forward to help.
In the end, the great battle concluded with East Duke's death, making him the first mighty figure to fall since the Witch and Demon Tribulation.
This record was indeed memorable. This was a story to be recorded in the annals of the Primordial World.
And with the fall of East Duke, the next step, of course, was Emperor Jun's establishment of the Demon Clan Heavenly Court.
In the valley of Mount Buzhou.
Lin Yang heard the System's prompt again.
"Ding, Emperor Jun and Tai Yi are inviting Fuxi, Nuwa, and Kunpeng to establish the Demon Clan Heavenly Court. Does the Host wish to join and become a member of the Demon Clan Heavenly Court?"
"Option One: Join. With the System's help, you can transform, gain Grand Unity Golden Immortal Early Stage cultivation, join the Demon Clan Heavenly Court, and have a chance to become one of the ten great demon commanders."
"Option Two: Do not join. You can obtain the High Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, five elements spirit pearls."
"…"
Lin Yang was speechless for a moment. "System, how much do you look down on me?"
"Never mind the increasingly reduced cultivation base, becoming one of the ten great demon commanders, and it's only a 'chance'?"
"Is the competition for the ten great demon commanders so fierce?"
Lin Yang decisively chose Option Two.
The five elements spirit pearls, this was a set of Innate Spirit Treasures—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—all gathered at once.
A total of five High Grade Innate Spirit Treasures, combined, their power would greatly increase!
However, just after the five elements spirit pearls were dispensed and appeared before Lin Yang's eyes,
Not long after, as if they had been admired enough,
The five elements calabash, which grew on the Gourd Vine, suddenly detached itself from the vine.
The mouth of the calabash opened, spewing out a five-colored light, and the next moment, the five elements spirit pearls were absorbed into the calabash.
Only muffled thumping sounds could be heard exploding inside, indicating that the five elements spirit pearls were likely in dire straits.
And indeed, while the five elements spirit pearls were a set, five High Grade Innate Spirit Treasures combined, their power could even rival a top-grade Innate Spirit Treasure.
But Lin Yang already had the five elements calabash, so the five elements spirit pearls seemed less necessary.
It would be better to use them to enhance the five elements calabash.
The five elements calabash vibrated continuously, its light shrinking and expanding, at times bright, at times dim.
Finally, everything returned to calm, and the five elements calabash completely suppressed the five elements spirit pearls.
After collecting the five spirit pearls into the calabash and slowly refining and devouring them, the five elements calabash flew up on its own and reattached itself to the vine.
At a glance, it was as if nothing had happened.
The calabash was still the same calabash, but the five spirit pearls were gone.
"After digesting these five spirit pearls, the five elements calabash might have a chance to be promoted to a top-grade Innate Spirit Treasure."
Lin Yang murmured, filled with anticipation.
After all, this was his Natal Spirit Treasure, and if his Natal Spirit Treasure improved, it would also benefit him.
This time, when Emperor Jun established the Demon Clan Heavenly Court, all of his Incarnations were successively appointed as Star Lords, helping Emperor Jun manage the starry sky.
Thus, some time passed again.
One day, the System's prompt sounded again.
"Ding, the Twelve Ancestral Witches have rejected Emperor Jun's recruitment and decided to oppose the Yao Race. Please make a choice, Host."
"Option One: Transform out of the mountain with the System's help, assist Emperor Jun in defeating the Twelve Ancestral Witches, and obtain Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfection cultivation, as well as the Acquired Karma Supreme Treasure, the hongmeng measuring ruler."
"Option Two: Transform out of the mountain with the System's help, assist the Twelve Ancestral Witches in destroying the Demon Clan Heavenly Court, and obtain Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfection cultivation, as well as the Yellow Middle Plum Tree, one of the ten top-grade Innate Spiritual Roots."
"Option Three: Stay in the valley and remain uninvolved. You can obtain a million-zhang Spiritual Vein."
Lin Yang's heart stirred slightly. "Good heavens, the cultivation base for transformation this time has been raised again."
"And, there are even good things like the hongmeng measuring ruler and Yellow Middle Plum!"
If he were impulsive, Lin Yang might have picked one.
But Lin Yang was cautious!
Impulsiveness was impossible.
Because Lin Yang knew that helping either Emperor Jun or the Twelve Ancestral Witches was wrong.
The script for the Witch and Demon Tribulation was already written; how could he change it arbitrarily?
One must know that Dao Ancestor Hongjun had not yet merged with the Heavenly Dao at this time.
If Lin Yang were to show himself now, the next moment, a Chaos Sword Qi might fly from beyond the heavens and cut him down.
Cautious!
Still, he had to be cautious!
Lin Yang immediately chose Option Three.
It was better to stay here!
Eat well, drink well, use well.
If you don't believe it, look: the Spiritual Vein in this valley was originally struggling to support the three great Spiritual Roots (the main body Gourd Vine, star fruit tree, and Enlightenment Tea Tree).
It had long been overwhelmed.
Now the System sent one, which could be said to have solved Lin Yang's urgent need!
Of course.
What Lin Yang didn't know was that at this time, in the Heavenly Court's treasury, the place where Spiritual Veins were stored suddenly had dozens of huge Spiritual Veins disappear.
This frightened the great demon guarding the treasury so much that he fled overnight, only to be dragged onto the Demon Slaying Platform halfway.
In the Heavenly Court's treasury, not only dozens of Spiritual Veins disappeared, but also many other treasures.
These Spiritual Veins and treasures were basically spoils of war from the previous campaign against East Duke.
Emperor Jun was still counting on them to recruit soldiers and buy horses.
However, so many disappeared overnight, which infuriated Emperor Jun.
But no matter how Emperor Jun searched, he still couldn't find the thief, which made Emperor Jun even more distressed.
After this theft incident, Emperor Jun set up thousands of layers of Formations and Restrictions inside and out of the treasury, only then feeling somewhat at ease.
However, the subsequent matter of the Twelve Ancestral Witches raising their banner to challenge the Heavenly Court suddenly enraged Emperor Jun again.
On this day, both sides gathered their forces and began to fight.
A great battle was fought to the fullest.
Before this, Emperor Jun had the achievement of attacking East Duke and slaying him.
He established the Demon Clan Heavenly Court and became the Demon Emperor.
His reputation soared in the Primordial World.
But the Twelve Ancestral Witches were much less known; many mighty figures had not even heard their names.
However, it was this battle that showcased the powerful Physical Bodies of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, as well as their formidable Law Divine Abilities.
Immediately, the entire Primordial World, and countless beings, had their understanding thoroughly refreshed.
Under heaven, there were actually such terrifying existences?
The Twelve Ancestral Witches!
And not just the Twelve Ancestral Witches, but also the great witches and minor witches under them.
All of them were like this, each with thick skin and rough flesh, ferocious and incomparable in battle.
They inherited Pangu's Bloodline, were warlike and unyielding, did not cultivate the Primordial Spirit, did not revere heaven and earth, and even less did they revere the Dao Ancestor.
They only revered Pangu as their Father God