Just as the two women were about to approach Ling Wudao, a massive force knocked them back a few steps.
"Sister, it seems something here is blocking our path."
"Xuanming, Sister, this should be a grand array, and it's one that rebounds attacks. When we got close just now, we were clearly bounced back by a force."
「"Then how are we supposed to get into the Human Race territory now? We surely can't just destroy the grand array!"」
Houtu glanced at Xuanming, then wore a helpless expression.
If she were to attack and destroy the grand array, it would definitely draw Nuwa out, and things would become very troublesome then. After all, although the Wu Clan was powerful right now, they were still not strong enough to go toe-to-toe with a Sage.
Of course, if a fight really broke out, they wouldn't fear the Sages—after all, they still had the Twelve Divine Fiends Grand Array.
It was just that there was no need to ruin a grand array right now and cause the Wu Clan to expose their ultimate trump card.
Houtu looked at the young man before her. "Little friend, I am Houtu of the Wu Clan, and the one beside me is called Xuanming. We wish to meet the current leader of the Human Race. Might you let us in?"
So it was Houtu and Xuanming! Surely their purpose in coming to the Human Race wasn't to form an alliance, was it?
Thinking that this was a possibility, Ling Wudao immediately replied, "So it's the two Ancestral Witches of the Wu Clan!"
"I am the Human Sovereign of the Human Race. If you have anything to say, spit it out!"
Xuanming looked at Ling Wudao with a puzzled expression. "Judging by your cultivation, you're only at Mid Refining Essence into Qi. You don't look like a clan leader at all. Brat, don't try to pull a fast one on me, sis!"
"Otherwise, sis is going to give you a beating."
Upon hearing Xuanming's words, Ling Wudao couldn't help but be amused. Xuanming's demeanor was the epitome of an older sister, with the vibe of the girl next door bullying a little boy.
Seeing how interesting Xuanming was, Ling Wudao decided to play along with her. Besides, since they probably came to the Human Race to form an alliance anyway, showing off his methods in advance could prevent them from looking down on him in the future.
With this thought, he stepped outside the range of the grand array, then spoke to Xuanming, "Ancestral Witch Xuanming, whether I am qualified to serve as the leader of the Human Race, you are welcome to try me yourself. It just so happens I'd also like to see what the Wu Clan's strength is like."
"Brat, you want to fight with sis? Then sis advises you to put that thought away, or else one punch from me and you'll be history."
As soon as these words were spoken, Ling Wudao smiled. "Ancestral Witch Xuanming, today I'll teach you a lesson: never underestimate any enemy, because the other party might take your life at any moment."
As his voice fell, Ling Wudao secretly cast a Spatial Divine Talisman, and in just a flash, his figure vanished from the spot.
When Xuanming and Houtu saw this, they immediately became vigilant.
At that moment, Xuanming sensed something. She turned her head and discovered that the fellow was actually standing right behind her! "When on earth did you—!"
Before Xuanming could finish, Ling Wudao reached out and gave Xuanming a smack on the backside, then vanished again.
Realizing her backside had been smacked by the fellow, a surge of anger instantly welled up in her heart.
"Brat, get out here! I'm going to beat you to death."
"Whoosh!"
Ling Wudao appeared back at his starting position, then raised his palm and chuckled mischievously, "Your ass is really soft, pity I couldn't smack it a few more times."
Hearing this, Xuanming completely lost it. "Brat, your life is mine!"
With a sudden burst of rage, Xuanming threw a punch straight at Ling Wudao. Seeing Xuanming unleash her full power against him, Houtu immediately cried out, "Xuanming, Sister, don't use lethal force! Just teach him a lesson."
At that moment, seeing the other party attack him, Ling Wudao immediately summoned a silver-white Talisman.
The Talisman trembled in the void, then transformed into a silver-white energy that merged into his body. Following that, he hurled a punch right back at Xuanming.
"Bang!"
Their fists collided, and a massive shockwave rippled outward. The surrounding mountains were instantly blasted into rubble by the spreading energy.
Seeing this scene, Xuanming was stunned, and Houtu was equally shocked.
She knew very well just how strong Xuanming was. For the fellow to block that punch was enough to prove that his strength was definitely no less than a Late Hunyuan Golden Immortal, and his physical body could even rival that of an Ancestral Witch.
Such a powerful Human, even Nuwa shouldn't have been able to create him. Yet the person before them was undeniably human—this was simply incredible.
On the other side, Xuanming said in sheer disbelief, "Brat, how can your physical body be so strong? Even Dijun and Taiyi wouldn't dare take my punches head-on."
Blocking a punch of yours wasn't that effortless? That Vajra Talisman from just now allowed me to possess an indestructible Vajra body, and its physical strength is comparable to the body of an Ancestral Witch.
Ling Wudao gave a faint smile. "As for why my physical body is so strong, you're welcome to study it with me through the night. Are you interested?"
Hearing this, Xuanming couldn't help but frown slightly!
"Brat, does studying physical strength require doing it through the night?"
Upon hearing Xuanming's reply, Ling Wudao instantly felt that the women of the Primordial World were too innocent—they didn't catch onto a line like that at all. If people from later generations heard it, they would instantly understand the underlying meaning.
"Forget it, I won't joke with you. Bullying such an innocent woman makes me feel like a big bad wolf."
With that, Ling Wudao flicked out two Talismans.
"Whoosh!"
The two Talismans vanished instantly, and when they reappeared, they had already landed on Xuanming's back.
"Boom!"
Xuanming dropped out of the air onto the ground, only to find that her body was completely unable to move.
"Brat, what did you do to me? Why do I feel like my body is being pressed down by countless huge mountains, and I can't even move?"
Seeing that Xuanming had actually lost—and lost so thoroughly—Houtu in the distance felt a surge of great shock in her heart.
However, Houtu quickly noticed something amiss: the two Talismans on Xuanming's body must have been the reason she lost.
"Little friend, please remove the Talismans from my sister."
Seeing Houtu speak up, Ling Wudao immediately waved his hand, and the two Talismans on Xuanming vanished in an instant.
"Houtu, I am the Human Sovereign of the Human Race. You may also call me Ling Wudao."
"Now, spit it out! What on earth are you two trying to achieve by coming to my Human Race?"
"Human Sovereign, the two of us came here primarily to form an alliance with your Human Race. I wonder if you are willing to become allies with our Wu Clan?"
So they really did come for an alliance! However, allying with the Wu Clan wasn't a bad thing either. Although the Wu Clan would decline in the future, Houtu would go on to become the controller of the Netherworld.
Moreover, the Wu Clan didn't use dharma treasures; many treasures were stored within the Pangu Hall. Once allied with the Wu Clan, if he found a way to get his hands on those treasures, the strength of the Human Race would definitely increase by leaps and bounds.