Houtu and Xuanming, two human tribes, united to share the human race with Hu Le's Yanhuang tribe.
The two tribes comprised three to four tenths of the human population, numbering in the hundreds of millions.
Among them, whether they are great witches or small witches, Qi cultivators or Taoist practitioners, the number is countless.
At this moment, they heard Houtu's call in the darkness. Some cultivators who practiced earth-based supernatural arts knelt down in the direction of Houtu's statue and began to pray silently.
The Goddess Houtu, standing above the river of fate, sensed this scene and smiled with satisfaction.
Soon, countless specks of authentic fortune drifted in from the void, like a meteor shower, and fell into the Yin Mountain that represented Houtu's fortune.
These authentic local energies were all contributed by those human cultivators.
Although the amount provided by individuals is not much, the combined contribution of countless human cultivators is still considerable.
Countless drops of water can combine to form rivers and lakes.
With the help of this local fortune, Yinshan grew rapidly, at a rate that significantly surpassed that of Fengqishan.
"Hmph! Do you think my demon race has no one to rely on!"
Upon seeing this, Di Jun immediately channeled a mass of underground energy into Phoenix Perch Mountain.
Chang Xi and Kunpeng Ancestor also gave away the local fortune they occupied.
Seeing this, some great sages of the demon race followed suit and sent out their earthly fortune.
However, what these demons contributed could not compare to the accumulated earthly fortune of the human race...
Soon after, the growth rate of Fengqi Mountain and Yinshan Mountain slowed down significantly.
At this moment, Fuxi walked up to Zhen Yuanzi and said with a smile, "Please help us this time, fellow Daoist."
Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi laughed heartily and, without refusing, stepped forward and imbued Phoenix Perch Mountain with the earthly energy he possessed.
Zhen Yuanzi already possessed the Earth Book, a supreme treasure of the earth, and was also known as the ancestor of earth immortals, possessing the fortune of the earth immortal lineage. He himself occupied a considerable amount of the earth's fortune.
His obvious support for Nuwa caused Phoenix Mountain to grow tens of thousands of feet taller, as if it had received a powerful tonic.
In the darkness, all the great supernatural beings sensed that the earthly fortune occupied by the Goddess Nuwa had suddenly exceeded 60%.
If the success rate exceeds 70%, then the ownership of the Earthly Emperor Dao Fruit can be completely determined.
Is this the time to determine a winner?
Guan Kong watched a grand spectacle and sensed that Nuwa occupied more than 60% of the earth's fortune, muttering to himself.
Hu Le, of course, heard his disciple's mutterings, but ignored them, merely raising his eyelids and turning his gaze toward the Goddess Houtu.
The Yinshan Mountain was still slowly growing, clearly indicating that Houtu Niangniang had not given up.
Just then, the Primordial Daoist suddenly raised his hand and sent out a massive mass of earthly energy, which was then injected into Yinshan.
He holds the Central Earthly Branch Yellow Banner, which represents the Earthly Branch Wuji and possesses a good destiny. Now he is giving this destiny to the Goddess Houtu.
Seeing this from afar, Fuxi and Nuwa couldn't help but frown.
Just then, the Styx Ancestor stepped forward and transported a large mass of earthen tunnels into Yin Mountain.
As the Lord of the Blood Sea, he possessed a portion of the Netherworld's fortune. At this moment, he might have been deliberately trying to oppose the two siblings, or perhaps out of consideration for their long-standing neighborly relationship, he bestowed this fortune upon Houtu.
Seeing this, the immortals and gods standing on the river of fate, those who had good relations with both sides, also stepped forward and poured their own earthly fortune into the two women.
As time passed, Nuwa had gained a tremendous advantage, possessing 65% of the earth's fortune, and was only half a percent away from final victory.
However, half of the earth's fortune is not a simple quantity. Nuwa has already exhausted all methods, and it seems that condensing it into a complete form has become a difficult task.
As the master of the Eight Trigrams, Fuxi was quite skilled at deduction. Seeing that Nuwa seemed to be struggling, he silently began to calculate.
In his mind's eye, he had already foreseen that his younger sister had a high chance of winning today, but he still couldn't figure out where the key to victory lay.
However, the reason he couldn't foresee it was because the last glimmer of victory was always in Hu Le's hands, or rather, in the Earth Emperor Seal in his possession.
This seal contains a great deal of authentic earth energy. As long as Hu Le uses it, no matter which goddess he bestows his fortune upon, it will have a tremendous impact on the situation.
If the fortune is entrusted to the Goddess Houtu, she might be able to launch a desperate attack and perhaps turn the tide in the end.
If it were given to the Goddess Nuwa, she could definitely defeat Houtu in one fell swoop and completely end this battle for the Earthly Sovereign that has lasted for hundreds of years...
Seeing that the situation had reached a stalemate and both women were showing signs of exhaustion, Hu Le smiled lightly, stepped forward, and with a flick of his wrist, a seal of the Earth Emperor suddenly appeared in his palm.
He had no intention of competing with the two empresses for the Earthly Emperor's Dao Fruit, so it was a waste to leave this spiritual treasure in his hands.
And he has no shortage of magical treasures to use.
The reason he kept this treasure in his hands was that he wanted to release it at a crucial moment to maximize its value.
Now is the time for it to reappear.
However, he would have to choose one of the two ladies.
And he easily decided on his target...
...
The local imperial seal appeared in Hu Le's hand, and five-colored rays of light shot into the sky. A rich, authentic aura spread across the sky above the River of Destiny, immediately stunning everyone.
"Earth Emperor Seal!"
Nuwa and Houtu recognized the treasure at the same time and exclaimed in unison.
As a treasure used by the Earthly Emperor Yue Jian to suppress the fortune of the Earthly Emperor lineage, the two empresses have been searching for its whereabouts for many years.
Unfortunately, this treasure already possessed the ability to conceal its secrets, and after falling into Hu Le's hands, Hu Le further shrouded it in mystery.
Both empresses were skilled in innate divination, but even after searching for many years, they still could not find the whereabouts of the Earth Emperor's Seal...
Now, it has finally come to life in Hu Le's hands.
Both empresses were overjoyed and looked at Hu Le. Just as they were about to say something and try to win him over,
Hu Le readily agreed, nodding slightly to the Goddess Nuwa: "Your Majesty! This gift is yours!"
Before he finished speaking, Hu Le grabbed the Earth Emperor Seal and tossed it into the air. The Earth Emperor Seal was immediately enveloped in a beam of light and flew into the sky above Phoenix Perch Mountain.
Hu Le's swift and decisive action caught not only Nuwa but also Houtu off guard, leaving them no time to intervene.
Nuwa was the first to react, smiling as she grabbed the Earth Emperor Seal and bowed slightly to Hu Le.
"Thank you, fellow Daoist!" Nuwa was overjoyed. After thanking Hu Le, she separated a wisp of her primordial spirit and devoted it to the depths of the Earth Emperor Seal's origin.
Hu Le had already dispelled the primordial spirit imprint within the Earth Emperor Seal, rendering the treasure ownerless. In the blink of an eye, the Goddess Nuwa refined the treasure...
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