The Witch Clan's Pangu Heaven was a scheme long hatched by Houtu and Qing Ling. Houtu had prepared for a considerable time within the Earthly Path, using the roots of Buzhou Mountain as the world's foundation. The twelve Ancestral Witch Halls served as the twelve Daoist脉 of the Witch Clan, forming the world's meridians. Pangu Hall was the object that suppressed the world. After seventy-two years, Pangu Heaven was created.
Qing Ling continued, "From their very birth, the Witch Clan has been afflicted by Witch Sha. Life and death are difficult to endure. Now, I have comprehended the creation and vitality, and received the creation qi from Empress Nuwa. It can enter the Witch Realm, merge with Pangu's heart, and evolve the primordial chaos of earth, wind, water, and fire into mindless Sha beasts. Consuming them can alleviate the Witch Clan's Witch Sha.
Today, I shall also bestow upon Pangu Heaven thirty-six seeds of the Heavenly Dipper Divine Wood and seventy-two seeds of the Earthly Fiend Divine Wood, which can also mitigate the Witch Clan's Witch Sha. From now on, there shall be no worries."
As his words fell, one hundred and eight wood seeds descended from the myriad plants and trees encircling Jianmu on the Dao of Wood. Together with a strand of creation qi from Nuwa's Qiankun Cauldron, they fell into Pangu Heaven, transforming into one hundred and eight wood seeds. Pangu Hall could now absorb the earth, wind, water, and fire from the chaos to create Sha beasts.
The members of the Witch Clan were overjoyed and immensely surprised. They had contended with all beings in the world for survival, to resolve their Witch Sha. Now that a solution had finally been found, all the witches offered their profound thanks.
Ju Mang, within the Ancestral Witch Hall, suddenly recalled what that person had said to him beneath Jianmu in the past: if one day the Witch Clan's Witch Sha could be resolved, would the Witch Clan still slaughter all beings?
Ju Mang's heart was filled with fervent emotion. He bowed deeply towards Qing Ling in the sky and whispered, "Thank you, Dao Master, for your boundless compassion!"
Within the Earthly Path, Houtu was also moved. From this day forth, the Witch Clan would no longer need to stand in opposition to all beings in the heavens and earth. The Witch Clan would truly have no more worries.
From Jianmu, a branch extended, connecting to the Pangu Heaven plane, bridging Pangu Heaven and the Primordial World.
Qing Ling then spoke to the heavens and earth, saying, "Since the very beginning of the heavens and earth, there has been the Dragon Clan. They established themselves to teach and civilize, governing the rivers, lakes, and seas of the world, bringing peace to the Four Seas, summoning clouds and dispelling rain, and manifesting auspiciousness. There should be a Dragon Dao established in the world.
Fellow Daoist Candle Dragon, are you willing to assist me?"
Candle Dragon, who had returned to the Myriad Dragon Nest, felt his heart tremble. He rose into the sky, and as Candle Dragon emerged from the sea, he stood in the middle of the sky. "Candle Dragon is willing to lend Dao Master a hand!"
Candle Dragon extended his hand and released the Myriad Dragon Seal, which shone upon all the heavens. All dragons and flood dragons within the heavens and earth were summoned. Thousands of true dragons soared through the clouds and mist. Candle Dragon released his Great Luo Dao Accumulation Realm, merging it with the Myriad Dragon Nest world, evolving a heaven.
Qing Ling smiled at Nuwa and said, "I ask for your esteemed assistance, Empress!"
The establishment of Pangu Heaven by the Witch Clan earlier had been a well-thought-out plan, with Houtu overseeing it, so no assistance was needed. Furthermore, Qing Ling would not have allowed Nuwa to assist the Witch Clan; this was an unspoken conflict between them. It was already remarkable that Nuwa could turn a blind eye to Pangu Heaven.
However, now, regarding the Dragon Clan's plane, Nuwa had no karmic entanglements or grudges, so she could assist.
Nuwa smiled and replied, "Of course, I shall not refuse!"
Nuwa extended her hand and beckoned, and the Qiankun Cauldron once again evolved the Innate. The Wheel of Creation merged within the cauldron, and streams of Innate Creation Qi flowed into the Dragon Clan's plane. The heavens and earth were divided into pure and turbid. Candle Dragon commenced creation, and after forty-nine days, heaven and earth were established, and the Dragon Clan's plane was separated.
Qing Ling smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Candle Dragon, for opening the Dragon Dao plane, you shall be the Creation God of the Dragon Dao plane!"
All the true spirits, flood dragons, and even the dragon clan's dependents expressed their heartfelt gratitude. Even if the Dragon Clan could remain in seclusion, who did not yearn for freedom in the heavens and earth, and the ability to live in their own world?
Even thousands of dragons and flood dragons shed a piece of their innate dragon scales, out of gratitude for Qing Ling's benevolence.
In the Eastern Extreme Origin Land, beneath the Heavenly Pillar, Azure Dragon laughed with satisfaction. His greatest contribution to the Dragon Clan was leaving behind Qing Ling as a contingency. He could witness the resurgence of the Dragon Clan, and his life would not have been in vain.
From Jianmu, another branch extended, connecting to the Dragon Dao plane, merging it with the Primordial World.
In the sky, Qing Ling declared again, "Since the very beginning of the heavens and earth, there has been the Phoenix Clan. They established themselves to teach and civilize, controlling the heavens, possessing innate auspiciousness, and being the king of all birds, unifying all feathered creatures under heaven. There should be a Phoenix Dao established in the world. Fellow Daoist Vermilion Bird, are you willing to assist me?"
Atop the Immortal Volcano in the Southern Sky, on the Phoenix Platform, the woman in palace attire suddenly came to her senses. The most proud phoenix in the heavens and earth smiled and said, "Vermilion Bird is willing to lend Dao Master a hand."
On the Immortal Volcano in the Southern Sky, a hundred phoenixes cried out, and ten thousand birds paid homage to the phoenix, their fiery red flames illuminating the vast land of the Primordial World.
This time, there was no need for Qing Ling to say more. Nuwa released the Mountain and River Diagram. Limitless worlds were born, merging with Vermilion Bird's Great Luo Dao Accumulation Realm above the Immortal Volcano. Nuwa even spared no expense, producing the Precious Lotus Lantern and revealing its wick. This supreme spiritual treasure, containing a fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation, became the inheritance fire for the Phoenix Dao plane. A world was created in a hundred years. This was due to the karmic connection between the Phoenix Clan and Nuwa, and also because of the karmic connection between Qing Ling and Nuwa, that the Phoenix Dao came into being.
Qing Ling smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Vermilion Bird, for opening the Phoenix Dao plane, you shall be the Creation God of the Phoenix Dao plane!"
All the birds in the world, without hesitation, shed a feather, expressing their gratitude for Qing Ling's kindness.
Jianmu again extended a branch, connecting to the Phoenix Dao plane and merging it with the Primordial World.
Of the three ancient tribes, only the Qilin tribe was absent. The Qilin tribe was nearly annihilated, its legacy severed, making it difficult to flourish again. Therefore, the Qilin tribe lacked the strength and courage to re-establish itself. Consequently, Qing Ling did not extend a branch of Jianmu for the Qilin tribe.
Qing Ling continued, "From the ancient desolate ages to the present Lich tribulation, countless ancient and primeval mighty beings, ancient and primeval Golden Immortals, with innate divine bloodlines, and ancient and primeval exotic beasts in their transformed forms, created the primeval Daoist脉, enlightening and guiding all beings in the world, as well as beasts, birds, and aquatic creatures. They performed great deeds of transformation. There should be an Ancient Exotic Beast Dao established. To unite the bloodlines of various ancient exotic beasts, I shall name it the Primeval Demon Dao. Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, are you willing to lend me a hand?"
Above the Northern Darkness, Kunpeng flew into the sky, stood tall, and bowed. "Kunpeng is willing to lend Dao Master a hand!"
Kunpeng had been preparing for a long time. Within the Northern Darkness, his nine avatars manifested their origins, giving rise to boundless wind and water. Nuwa reached out and tossed a large chunk of Nine Heavens Breathing Soil. The Qiankun Cauldron once again poured out creation qi. Within the Northern Darkness Sea, endless thunderclaps boomed, shaking the heavens. It was the origin power of the Thunder Ancestor and Lightning Ancestor, two Ancestral Witches, which transformed into celestial lightning and earthly fire, merging with the Northern Darkness. This then became the power of the four elements: earth, wind, water, and fire. The Great Luo Dao Accumulation Realm merged with the Northern Darkness, and a plane was successfully evolved after eighty-one days.
Kunpeng declared to all beings in the heavens and earth, "All beasts and Daoist脉 that have passed through the ancient desolate ages, the primeval ages, and even the Lich tribulation can enter my Primeval Demon Dao and become part of my Northern Darkness Demon Clan. You shall receive protection and your destiny shall continue. You will no longer have to scrape by under the Heavenly Dao. All of you may enter."
As his words fell, ancient beasts that had been hidden for countless years, and ancestors who were like living fossils of various clans, all gladly rose and headed towards the Primeval Demon Dao plane.
Seeing this, Kunpeng offered his thanks to Qing Ling and Nuwa.
Qing Ling smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, for founding the Primeval Demon Dao and establishing the Northern Darkness Demon Clan, you shall be the Creation God of the Primeval Demon Dao plane. For enlightening the primordial chaos and passing down the demon script, you shall be revered as Patriarch Hun Kun!"