Chapter 111: The Wu Clan Is Calling for Reinforcements Too?

At this moment, Chi You and the others grew increasingly anxious. They had originally believed that with the formidable Nine-Nine Heavenly Divine Array, they could be invincible and unify the human race… all they needed was to minimize their own losses as much as possible.

However, the interference of the Jie Sect completely shattered their hopes.

“They can summon reinforcements; why can’t we?” one of the Great Witches proposed.

“Exactly,” another Great Witch immediately agreed.

After all, their struggle for the Human Emperor’s throne was, to some extent, a matter of "following orders." Even though the Heavenly Court might officially refrain from intervening, surely they wouldn’t oppose lending some covert support?

“Kua Fu, you should go,” Chi You decided after some thought.

“Act as you see fit. Bring as many as you can. Even if it’s difficult, you must at least invite the other Great Witches of the Heavenly Court,” he instructed.

“Understood.” Kua Fu nodded and swiftly withdrew.

Among the Great Witches, there was no strict hierarchy or formal ranking. But now that Chi You was the leader of the Nine Li tribe and among the strongest of the Great Witches, the reincarnated human witches naturally looked to him as their leader.

…

Meanwhile, shortly after Li Tian and Nuwa returned to the Heavenly Court, they sensed through divine perception that Kua Fu was heading there.

“He’s coming to the Heavenly Court to seek reinforcements. Should we assist him?” Nuwa inquired, frowning slightly.

With Jie Sect’s involvement, Chi You’s defeat was inevitable. The Jie Sect was a unified force, backed by the Saint Tongtian. If their disciples were defeated, would Tongtian remain idle?

Not to mention that Chi You lacked the Human Emperor’s purple aura and was not recognized by the Heavenly Dao. Despite controlling half the human lands, he had no human generals above the Da Luo Golden Immortal rank under his command, revealing his lack of popular support.

Power, destiny, and the hearts of the people—these three crucial factors were once slightly in Chi You’s favor, but with the Jie Sect’s intervention, he lost them all.

In the current situation, unless the Heavenly Court exerted its full strength, no one could reverse his defeat.

But was Chi You worth the Heavenly Court’s full commitment? After all, as the Human Emperor, he was no longer officially part of the Heavenly Court.

“We don’t need to interfere,” Li Tian mused. “If Kua Fu can rally the remaining Great Witches of the Heavenly Court, let them go. As for the others, as long as they don’t add insult to injury, that’s enough. Would they really help?”

“Yes,” Nuwa nodded.

…

Nuwa nodded in agreement. Indeed, the Great Witches were headstrong, and many in the Heavenly Court were dissatisfied with them but dared not say so openly out of fear of their contemporaries.

“I’ll go and speak with Xuan Ming,” Nuwa said.

“Go ahead,” Li Tian replied, nodding and turning to vanish back to his chambers.

Seeing this, Nuwa also disappeared in a flash.

…

In Xuan Ming Hall, Nuwa and Xuan Ming sat cross-legged facing each other.

Having recently returned from the human sacred land, Xuan Ming looked much revitalized.

Moreover, upon learning that Nuwa had proposed the trip and that Li Tian had specially approved her visit to the human sacred land, Xuan Ming’s impression of the Heavenly Empress Nuwa was very favorable.

In fact, Nuwa was one of the few in the Heavenly Court that Xuan Ming did not dislike.

“Your Majesty, does the Witch Clan truly have no hope of claiming the Human Emperor’s throne?” Xuan Ming asked after hearing Nuwa’s account. Though she accepted the reality, she could not help but inquire further.

“Yes, you must be aware that the Jie Sect has already intervened to aid Xuanyuan. Even if Chi You defeated the Jie Sect disciples, would the Saint Tongtian stand by and watch his followers be bullied?”

“As for us intervening—that’s even more impossible. Tongtian is one of the Three Pure Ones. Though there are internal conflicts, externally, they remain united. If we acted, it might provoke a war among the saints, with consequences beyond imagination.”

“I understand. I will prevent the other Great Witches from descending to the mortal realm,” Xuan Ming said, momentarily lost in thought before nodding to Nuwa. “But please, Your Majesty, try your best to bring back those Great Witches who have already descended.”

“Of course,” Nuwa nodded but frowned slightly. “If the Great Witches below refuse to return, there’s little we can do…”

Xuan Ming frowned deeply upon hearing this.

She knew the temperaments of the Witch Clan all too well, for sometimes her own was the same.

“May I descend to the mortal realm to persuade them?” Xuan Ming asked.

Nuwa pondered and said, “Let us wait until Chi You’s Nine-Nine Heavenly Divine Array is shattered. That will increase our chances of success.”

“Agreed,” Xuan Ming nodded slightly.

She could feel the goodwill emanating from Nuwa.

Though she had once been extremely resistant to the Heavenly Court, over the years those feelings had faded.

After all, the Witch Clan’s submission to the Heavenly Court was a reality. She could no longer escape forever.

“Then I feel at ease,” Nuwa said, nodding before turning to leave Xuan Ming Hall.

Soon after, Kua Fu arrived at the Heavenly Court.

…

However, he did not find the other Great Witches but was instead escorted by guards to Xuan Ming Hall, where he met Xuan Ming.

“Kua Fu pays respects to Ancestor Witch Xuan Ming,” he greeted respectfully.

Though now reincarnated as human, his essence remained that of a Great Witch, so he maintained due reverence before Xuan Ming.

“Go back and tell Chi You that the Witch Clan is doomed to fail. He should prepare to return to the Heavenly Court at any moment,” Xuan Ming said thoughtfully from her seat.

“Ancestor Witch Xuan Ming?” Kua Fu was stunned.

He never expected Xuan Ming to speak so bluntly. If he had not sensed the unique ancestral witch bloodline emanating from her, he would have suspected an impostor.

“That’s all. Return now,” Xuan Ming waved her hand, ordering the guards to escort Kua Fu out.

She turned and entered the inner chamber without looking back.

Uttering those words had taken considerable resolve.

“Please take your leave.”

Kua Fu wanted to follow and seek clarification, but two Heavenly Court guards blocked his way. Resigned, he turned and left.

He lacked the courage to cause trouble in the Heavenly Court.

…

Back among the Witch Clan, the atmosphere grew heavy when the Great Witches learned that Kua Fu had brought no reinforcements.

“What kind of Heavenly Court is this? They send us down and then ignore everything!” a blunt Great Witch muttered.

His voice was low, but many nearby heard it clearly.

“How dare you speak against the Heavenly Court?” Chi You, seated on his throne, opened his eyes wide and slammed his armrest, sharply admonishing him. Having led the Nine Li for so many years, he was well aware of such taboos.

“Y-Yes…” The Great Witch immediately fell silent. He had only meant to vent, but the words escaped his mind before he could stop them.

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