Xu Fang certainly did not want to give up the treasure he had obtained. Even though destiny had brought Kuafu and Hou Yi before him, he was still unwilling to part with the Sun-Shattering Divine Bow.
With this thought, Xu Fang’s face hardened. He looked at Kuafu and Hou Yi and said coldly,
"You two can see now that I found this treasure first. You have no chance.
Leave quickly, or bear the consequences of my mercilessness!"
Xu Fang spoke, expelling Kuafu and Hou Yi from the scene.
Although destiny had arranged everything clearly, he just had to pretend not to know. Let destiny arrange its affairs; he would take his treasure. They could each go their own way.
After all, this was the custom of treasure hunting in the Great Desolation, always with several forces vying for it.
At this moment, whether it was the principle of first come, first served, or the principle of might makes right, his side held a clear advantage.
"This…"
Kuafu and Hou Yi exchanged glances upon hearing this.
With a vast difference in cultivation and no numerical advantage, they naturally had no chance of winning if they tried to fight for the treasure.
However, destiny was right before them. They were naturally unwilling to give up just like that. They hesitated, unsure whether to stay or leave.
"What? Do you really think you have a chance to snatch the treasure from our hands?"
"Exactly. Senior has already spoken and let you off. Aren't you leaving to be beaten?"
The Golden-Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue were both itching for a fight. The difference between a Da Luo Golden Immortal and a Tai Yi Golden Immortal was like playing a game.
If these two insisted on staying foolishly, they wouldn't mind teaching them a lesson and showing them what they shouldn't covet.
Seeing this, Xu Fang had nothing more to say and reached directly for the Sun-Shattering Divine Bow.
If Kuafu and Hou Yi wouldn't leave, then he would leave.
As long as he could secure this treasure and leave, what did it matter to him!
"You shouldn't do this! I know you can hear me. Don't try to snatch the treasure by force. If you get my treasure this way, you won't get my heart!"
"Why bother? We met by chance. Will it kill you to fulfill my wish?"
The Sun-Shattering Divine Bow cried out loudly, unwilling to accept Xu Fang.
Xu Fang chuckled inwardly at this.
"It's truly a prophecy fulfilled. Fulfilling a wish will indeed lead to death!"
If he were to give this treasure to Hou Yi, Hou Yi would wield the Sun-Shattering Divine Bow to great effect in the future, but it would also bring about his doom.
Although he was being a bit of a bully now, if one looked closely, wasn't this another form of doing good, altering his and the Sun-Shattering Divine Bow's fate?
However, Xu Fang had underestimated the power of destiny. Just as he was about to touch the Sun-Shattering Divine Bow, a voice suddenly rang out.
"Wait!"
As the voice faded, a figure instantly appeared in the midst of the scene.
Xu Fang’s hand hovered in the air, his brow furrowed in impatience.
Again and again, what was going on? He just wanted a Sun-Shattering Divine Bow, why was it so difficult!
Xu Fang's expression darkened as he looked at the figure that had appeared.
It was a woman, but she lacked the delicate demeanor of a woman. Instead, she was imposing and heroic, her vital energy surging. She was clearly a formidable figure.
"Houtu Ancestral Witch!"
Upon seeing the figure, Kuafu and Hou Yi recognized her as Houtu, the Ancestral Witch of the Witch race.
They were overjoyed, never expecting to encounter this Ancestral Witch on Buzhou Mountain!
They quickly stepped forward to pay their respects, greeting Houtu.
"Ancestral Witch Houtu?"
Xu Fang looked at the woman before him. Indeed, like Kuafu and Hou Yi, she possessed the aura of the Witch race, and it was even more potent.
"So it's fellow Daoist Xu Fang!"
Houtu looked over and also recognized Xu Fang.
Although the Witch race, claiming to be the legitimate descendants of Pangu, did not care for the so-called immortal path, Dao Ancestor Hongjun’s sermons were still highly valued. Houtu was sent to Zixiao Palace.
Xu Fang's astonishing entrance into Zixiao Palace with Ao Xue had left a deep impression on Houtu, and she recognized him now.
Xu Fang understood the situation and was not overly surprised. He nodded slightly at Houtu as a greeting.
Houtu paid him no mind, as her gaze had already been captivated by the Sun-Shattering Divine Bow, and she could not look away.
"This… is Father God's aura!"
Houtu, being an Ancestral Witch, was far superior to Kuafu and Hou Yi. With a slight sensing, she detected the Pangu aura emanating from the Sun-Shattering Divine Bow.
"No wonder I felt something earlier, sensing a great opportunity for the Witch race here. So it turns out to be an artifact left behind by Father God Pangu!"
Houtu suddenly understood. No wonder her senses had been so strong earlier.
Upon hearing this, Xu Fang internally exclaimed, "Good heavens! Destiny's plan failed, so it came up with another one, directly bringing Ancestral Witch Houtu here, right?"
Was this truly intended to sever his fate with the Sun-Shattering Divine Bow and hand it over to the Witch race according to a predetermined course?
At this moment, seeing Houtu arrive, Kuafu and Hou Yi informed her of their treasure hunt.
After understanding the events, Houtu shifted her gaze from the Sun-Shattering Divine Bow to Xu Fang.
"Fellow Daoist Xu Fang truly has deep fortune. Houtu is truly impressed!"
Houtu lamented, recalling how astonishing Xu Fang's appearance in Zixiao Palace with so many treasures had been.
She never expected that in this treasure hunt on Buzhou Mountain, he would find this artifact left by Pangu before she, the legitimate descendant of Pangu, did. She truly had to admire him.
"Ancestral Witch Houtu is too kind. Are you perhaps going to ask me to give this treasure to your Witch race?"
Xu Fang, having his pursuit of treasures thwarted repeatedly and feeling manipulated time and again, had lost his pleasant demeanor.
"This…"
Houtu had not expected Xu Fang to be so direct, but since he had voiced her inner thoughts, she saw no need to be coy. She immediately came to the point.
"Indeed. This item is an artifact left by Great God Pangu and is of utmost importance to our Witch race. We implore fellow Daoist to generously bestow it upon us!"
"Whatever conditions fellow Daoist proposes, as long as our Witch race can fulfill them, we can certainly discuss them!"
Houtu naturally desired this item. The Witch race, claiming to be the legitimate descendants of Pangu, would not miss out on an artifact left by their Father God.
Upon hearing this, before Xu Fang could speak, the Golden-Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue could not hold back.
"Do you Witches think you're so great? We found this treasure first. Why should we give it to you?"
"Exactly! We're not close to you, why should we! Senior wouldn't agree to your terms either!"
With the decline of the Dragon and Phoenix races, they naturally harbored a dislike for the rising powers of the Witch and Demon races. Now that their good fortune had been repeatedly thwarted, how could the Golden-Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue endure it?
As they spoke, they looked at Xu Fang, waiting for his command. If their senior gave the order, they would charge forward and deal with these three Witches, regardless of whether they were Ancestral Witches or not.
Houtu also looked at Xu Fang. The outcome, whether peace or war, now depended on his attitude.
"Forget it. Since that's the case."
Xu Fang spoke, waving his hand and recalling the Heaven-Measuring Ruler, seemingly ready to fight at any moment.
However, Xu Fang glanced to the side and his eyes widened.
"Since that's the case, I agree!"