The illusory solar star dissipated, and the body of Buzhou Mountain began to shake violently. Cracks appeared on the spot where the solar star's phantom had struck, and stones started to fall.
Slowly, the rate of falling stones accelerated, and the mountain began to collapse. Seeing Buzhou Mountain crumble, the Ancestral Witches' eyes turned bloodshot as they glared at Taiyi.
"You actually destroyed Buzhou Mountain, which was formed from the backbone of Father God?"
Dijiang, with hatred etched on his face, looked at Taiyi and declared, "Brothers, we failed to protect what Father God left behind. If Taiyi does not perish today, how can we face Father God again! Kill him!"
The Ancestral Witches roared in unison, "Kill Taiyi!"
Both the Wu and Yao tribes, witnessing the collapse of Buzhou Mountain, stopped their conflict.
The great cultivators of the Primordial World, watching the falling Buzhou Mountain, were filled with disbelief. They had never imagined that the Wu and Yao tribes could bring down Buzhou Mountain, which had stood for an immeasurable time!
In Wa Huang Palace, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti were stunned by the collapsing Buzhou Mountain. None of them had anticipated that Buzhou Mountain would be brought down by the Wu and Yao tribes!
Nuwa's face turned ashen as she fixed her gaze on Jieyin and Zhunti, her voice laced with fury. "Look at the foolishness you've committed. Now that the pillar of heaven has collapsed, you two have 'greatly contributed'!"
Jieyin and Zhunti paid no mind to Nuwa's taunts. They already owed the Heavenly Dao a great deal, and this was but a small addition.
Nuwa glared at the unyielding Jieyin and Zhunti, her heart seething with resentment. Yet, she was no match for the two of them.
Taiyi, too, stared blankly at the collapsing Buzhou Mountain, murmuring in disbelief, "Buzhou Mountain has collapsed?"
The Ancestral Witches ignored Taiyi and lunged at him like madmen!
Changxi and Dijun's faces contorted with alarm as they saw the Ancestral Witches charging at Taiyi. Dijun urgently called out, "Taiyi, quickly retrieve the Chaos Bell! Don't worry about me, or you won't be able to withstand their onslaught!"
Taiyi shook his head. Dijun was severely injured. Without the protection of the Chaos Bell, if the Ancestral Witches attacked him, Dijun would have no chance of survival.
Taiyi, facing the onslaught of the Ancestral Witches, knew he could not survive their combined assault. He tossed Changxi towards Dijun and Xihe and, with all his might, controlled the Chaos Bell, directing it towards Kunlun.
Taiyi roared, "Brother, Sister-in-law, Changxi, farewell! Head to Kunlun!"
With that, Taiyi charged towards the Ancestral Witches, knowing he was their sole target. His only hope was to hold out for as long as possible, buying Dijun and the others more time!
As Taiyi managed to parry Dijiang's attack, the others' strikes rained down upon him. Already wounded by the Twelve Ancestral Witch's Celestial Demon Array, Taiyi took the full force of the Ancestral Witches' blows and was sent flying far away!
Dijun and Changxi cried out in anguish as they watched Taiyi being hurled away, "Little brother (Husband)!"
The Ancestral Witches, having blasted Taiyi away, showed no intention of letting him escape. They immediately pursued the distant Taiyi, as if their lives depended on his demise!
Taiyi lay weakly in the distance, a look of relief on his face as he watched Dijun and Changxi depart.
As the Ancestral Witches drew nearer, Taiyi closed his eyes, seemingly accepting his fate.
Just as the Ancestral Witches were about to deliver the final blow to Taiyi, a colossal Taiji diagram suddenly appeared above Buzhou Mountain. The entire world was plunged into black and white.
Both the Chaos Bell hurtling away and the Ancestral Witches froze in place. As the Taiji diagram appeared, three powerful pressures emanated from it. The Yin-Yang fish on the diagram spun, and all combatants of the Wu and Yao tribes vanished.
Jieyin and Zhunti, who were before Wa Huang Palace, felt the three powerful auras and their expressions changed. They immediately fled towards the west.
Nuwa, sensing the three auras, rejoiced and quickly headed towards Buzhou Mountain.
Tai Shang looked at the still-collapsing Buzhou Mountain and sighed, "I've still arrived too late. Buzhou Mountain has collapsed!"
Yuanshi and Tongtian's faces were grim as they gazed at the fallen Buzhou Mountain. It was, after all, formed from Pangu's backbone, and they could not believe it had been destroyed by the Wu and Yao tribes!
Tongtian and Yuanshi were unwilling to let Buzhou Mountain be destroyed in such a manner. They gazed at the crumbling mountain and immediately cast spells upon it. However, their efforts were futile. In fact, their magical power touching Buzhou Mountain only accelerated its collapse.
Tai Shang looked at Tongtian and Yuanshi and said, "Second Brother, Third Brother, it's useless. This Buzhou Mountain is formed from Father God's backbone. Unless Father God is resurrected, it cannot be repaired!"
Tongtian and Yuanshi's eyes lit up. "Eldest Brother, what about the Nine Forms of Heaven Opening?"
Tai Shang sighed. "It's useless. The Nine Forms of Heaven Opening can only gather celestial energy to manifest Father God's phantom, not resurrect Father God."
Tongtian and Yuanshi looked disappointed. At this moment, Nuwa arrived at Buzhou Mountain.
The Three Pure Ones bowed to Nuwa. "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Nuwa!"
Nuwa returned the bow and apologized, "I am truly sorry. I intended to prevent the Wu and Yao from going to war, but Jieyin and Zhunti blocked my path, which is why..."
Tongtian's expression immediately soured. "I shall go to Mount Sumeru at once!"
Tai Shang quickly interjected, "Third Brother, forget it. You are still injured and should not engage in major conflict."
Yuanshi also chimed in, "Yes! Third Brother, Eldest Brother is right. After your injuries heal, Second Brother and I will accompany you."
Tai Shang turned to Nuwa and said, "Fellow Daoist Nuwa, now that Buzhou Mountain has collapsed, the Nine Heavens' water is likely to pour down. To be safe, perhaps you should relocate the human race elsewhere."
Nuwa nodded, finding Tai Shang's advice sound.
Tongtian and Yuanshi also spoke up, "Eldest Brother, let us help Fellow Daoist Nuwa in relocating the human race."
Tai Shang nodded. Tongtian and Yuanshi bowed to Nuwa and said, "Fellow Daoist Nuwa, please lead the way!"
Nuwa nodded and looked at Tai Shang, hesitant to speak.
Tai Shang understood her concern and said, "Fellow Daoist, rest assured, Fuxi is not in mortal danger."
Nuwa finally breathed a sigh of relief. She turned and departed with Tongtian and Yuanshi to relocate the human race.
Shortly after Nuwa, Yuanshi, and Tongtian left, Buzhou Mountain completely collapsed. As Tai Shang had predicted, after Buzhou Mountain fell, a gaping hole appeared in the sky. From this void, the waters of the Heavenly River began to pour down onto the earth, like a breach in the seabed.