The assembled crowd was greatly startled upon hearing that voice, never imagining that this great battle would draw the attention of a Saint.
As Hongjun's voice faded, both the Pangu phantom conjured by the Twelve Divine Demonic Array of the Heavens and the starlit phantom summoned by the Great Zhou Heavenly Stellar Array vanished as if they had never appeared.
Di Jun and the Twelve Ancestral Witches were filled with a chilling awe. Both Di Jun and the Twelve Ancestral Witches were well aware of the immense power of the Great Zhou Heavenly Stellar Array and the Twelve Divine Demonic Array of the Heavens, and were astonished that their might could be so easily erased.
The Twelve Ancestral Witches, in particular, had not held Hongjun in high regard, believing that even if they, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, were no match for Hongjun, they would at least not be in mortal danger.
Hongjun's intervention this time allowed the Twelve Ancestral Witches to fully comprehend the power of a Saint.
The many great beings of the Primordial World were also considerably shocked. They never expected that the terrifying attacks of the Twelve Divine Demonic Array of the Heavens and the Great Zhou Heavenly Stellar Array could be so effortlessly dispelled by a Saint. This further solidified their resolve to achieve Sainthood.
After neutralizing the attacks of the Twelve Divine Demonic Array of the Heavens and the Great Zhou Heavenly Stellar Array, Hongjun's voice echoed once more across the world:
"From this day forth, the demons shall govern the heavens, and the witches shall command the earth. For ten thousand years, the two tribes shall not engage in conflict! Should this decree be violated, I shall personally descend to enforce it!"
Although Di Jun and the Twelve Ancestral Witches harbored reluctance, their most potent attacks had been casually neutralized. What recourse did they have?
They could only obediently declare:
"We heed the Saint's decree!"
Thus, this battle, which had drawn the attention of so many great beings in the Primordial World, concluded with Hongjun's intervention!
However, this great battle had also allowed the Primordial World to witness the strength of the Witch and Demon tribes. Now, all the great beings of the Primordial World regarded them with profound apprehension!
On Kunlun Mountain, Tongtian swallowed, and asked Taishang, "Elder Brother! Are Saints truly this terrifying?"
Taishang nodded and replied, "Third Brother, the Saint realm is a vast chasm! None who achieve Sainthood can be underestimated!"
Tongtian immediately asked, "Elder Brother, you don't think he heard us speaking ill of him earlier, do you? If he were to attack us, I feel we would have no chance of survival!"
Taishang shot Tongtian a glare. "What? Is my fearless Third Brother afraid?"
Tongtian puffed out his chest and declared, "Who's afraid?"
However, Tongtian's expression betrayed his unease. Taishang no longer teased him and said, "Alright, hurry and cultivate. Otherwise, if he truly finds the time, we will be mere fish on a chopping block, at his mercy!"
Yuanshi nodded. Today, he had witnessed the might of a Saint. If he were to have intervened to stop the Twelve Divine Demonic Array of the Heavens and the Great Zhou Heavenly Stellar Array, he would surely have perished.
Yuanshi said to Taishang, "Elder Brother, let us cultivate together in the Chaos Pearl! The cultivation speed there is much faster!"
Tongtian eagerly nodded. "Yes, Elder Brother, take us with you!"
Taishang smiled inwardly, knowing that Yuanshi and Tongtian had been profoundly shaken by Hongjun's intervention.
In the Demon Court, Kunpeng, Fuxi, and Nuwa, having witnessed Hongjun so effortlessly quell the great battle, could not help but yearn for the Saint realm!
Taiyi and Changxi, after the Great Zhou Heavenly Stellar Array and the Twelve Divine Demonic Array of the Heavens were shattered by Hongjun, rushed to Di Jun and Xihe's side, asking, "Elder Brother, are you alright!" "Sister, are you alright!"
Di Jun and Xihe shook their heads at Taiyi and Changxi. Di Jun said, "Taiyi, do not mind me. First, escort the demons back to the Demon Court for healing!"
Taiyi nodded. Although the clash between the Great Zhou Heavenly Stellar Array and the Twelve Divine Demonic Array of the Heavens had not yielded a victor, the demons who formed the Great Zhou Heavenly Stellar Array had suffered significant injuries.
Fortunately, most of the damage had been borne by Di Jun and Xihe, who presided over the Solar Star Banner and the Lunar Star Banner respectively.
Although the demons behind them had only endured a fraction of the attack, it was still extremely taxing for their cultivation.
The Twelve Ancestral Witches still possessed the strength to fight, but since the Saint had spoken, further engagement would be tantamount to seeking death. Moreover, this incident had made it clear to the world that the Witch tribe was not to be trifled with! Their objective had been achieved!
Furthermore, although they had not sustained severe injuries during the confrontation between the Twelve Divine Demonic Array of the Heavens and the Great Zhou Heavenly Stellar Array, they were ultimately wounded. They immediately retreated to the Pangu Hall below Buzhou Mountain to recuperate.
In the Pangu Hall, Xuanming said to Dijiang, "Elder Brother, what do we do now?"
Dijiang pondered for a moment before replying, "Since the Saint has spoken, there will be no conflict between us and the Demon Court for ten thousand years. Inform our subordinates to focus on development during this period, and we shall settle the score with the Demon Court after ten thousand years!"
The other Ancestral Witches nodded. Dijiang continued, "We are all injured now and must focus on healing. Simultaneously, we must find a way to achieve Sainthood. Today's battle has shown us that all beneath a Saint are but ants!"
The other Ancestral Witches sighed, "Indeed, without achieving Sainthood, one is nothing! But our paths to Sainthood are so divergent! The path of 'that one' was heard by Twelfth Sister, but it is of no use to us!"
Dijiang, seeing their low morale, said, "It matters not. First, we heal. Our Father God could cleave the heavens and earth; surely we can overcome this minor difficulty!"
Hearing Dijiang mention Pangu, a new fire rekindled in the eyes of the Ancestral Witches!
In the Grand Hall of the Demon Court, Taiyi looked at Di Jun, who was recuperating, without speaking. Di Jun, seeing Taiyi standing nearby, said, "Taiyi, your elder brother is fine!"
Seeing Di Jun speak, Taiyi asked, "Elder Brother, the Great Zhou Heavenly Stellar Array is our Demon Court's strongest technique, yet it was so easily shattered by them! The Saints are truly as terrifying as this! I wonder when we will achieve Sainthood!"
Di Jun smiled bitterly. "Indeed, sometimes we try our best, yet we are no match for their finger. It is rather comical to think about."
Taiyi remained silent. Di Jun continued, "Without achieving Sainthood, we are ultimately but ants!"
Seeing Di Jun appear disheartened, Taiyi said, "Elder Brother! We will achieve Sainthood. We definitely will!"
Di Jun smiled at this. "We will. That day will come!"
The two brothers bolstered each other, both fearing that the other might fall into despair.
On Longevity Mountain, at the Wuzhuang Temple, Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun gazed in the direction of the Demon Court. Zhenyuanzi said, "Fellow Daoist Hongyun, when do you think we will reach this level?"
Hongyun fell silent in thought. After a long while, he replied, "I do not know. I do not even know if we have the talent for it!"
Zhenyuanzi said, "Why are you so discouraged, Fellow Daoist? Although we do not know 'that one's' origin, they likely only possess innate origins. You, Fellow Daoist, also possess innate origins. Why speak such words?"
Hongyun smiled. "Let us hope so!"
In the West, on Mount Sumeru, Jieyin and Zhunti looked towards the Demon Court. They exchanged glances and decided that they must never provoke the Witch and Demon tribes. They knew that neither the Twelve Divine Demonic Array of the Heavens nor the Great Zhou Heavenly Stellar Array was something they could contend with. Henceforth, they would simply avoid any encounter with members of these two tribes.