The three Chaos Supreme Treasures each had their own advantages. The Chaos Green Lotus and Pangu Axe had already split into various treasures and scattered throughout the Primordial Wilderness.
Only the Jade Plate of Creation, though shattered, still retained the origin of its former status as a Chaos Supreme Treasure.
Even shattered, its fragments were comparable to Innate Supreme Treasures. Most importantly, they contained endless mysteries.
Different people could comprehend different things from them. Even Pangu might not have fully grasped the Jade Plate of Creation.
Thus, Hongjun's so-called solution was the Jade Plate of Creation.
"If the two of you help me kill Luohu, I can lend you the Jade Plate of Creation fragments for your comprehension," Hongjun said directly.
At those words, a hint of fervor flashed through Yang Mei and the Karma Demon God's eyes. These were fragments of the Jade Plate of Creation, no trivial matter.
Had their strength been sufficient, they would have long since tried to seize them. Yet Hongjun was actually willing to lend them out for comprehension.
"Words alone prove nothing!" the Karma Demon God snorted coldly.
Hongjun smiled faintly. It seemed they had been tempted. That made things easier.
"I, Hongjun, hereby make a Great Dao Oath: if the Space Demon God and Karma Demon God assist me in slaying Luohu, I will certainly lend the Jade Plate of Creation fragments to both of you for one eon of comprehension."
"Good! Since you are willing to pay such a great price, it would be ungrateful of us to refuse." Yang Mei and Karma nodded.
Hongjun sneered inwardly. Once Luohu was slain, the Primordial Heavenly Dao would fully support him. By the time he attained the Great Unity Golden Immortal, the Jade Plate of Creation fragments would no longer be of much use to him.
Moreover, he was doing this to buy himself time. After slaying Luohu, he would still need time to attain the Dao.
Not long afterward, he found the Yin Yang Demon God and Qiankun Demon God as well, using the same temptation to persuade them to act.
Especially the Qiankun Demon God. Hongjun knew that he had an unclear and complicated relationship with Li Xinghe.
So he hinted that if Qian Kun helped him slay Luohu, then after attaining the Great Unity Golden Immortal in the future, he would definitely find a way to help the Qiankun Demon God escape Li Xinghe's control.
It had to be said that Hongjun truly knew how to manipulate people's hearts. Someone like him would find it difficult not to succeed.
What he did not know was that what Qian Kun wanted most was not to escape Li Xinghe's control, but to kill Hongjun.
Because Li Xinghe had manifested the River of Destiny, the Qiankun Demon God knew that this battle to slay Luohu would be his death tribulation.
On the surface, it seemed Luohu would kill him, but the true mastermind was Hongjun.
Hongjun would use Luohu's power to kill the Qiankun and Yin Yang Demon Gods, obtaining all their treasures.
Meanwhile, Hongjun would use this opportunity to unify the Primordial Wilderness, become its master, and attain the Great Unity Golden Immortal.
By comparison, although Li Xinghe controlled him through the Karma Tree's fruit, he had never made things difficult for him.
Over the years, Li Xinghe had summoned Qian Kun and the Five Elements only a limited number of times. In return, Li Xinghe had defied fate and changed their destinies.
In truth, Li Xinghe was their lifesaver. So Qian Kun immediately informed Li Xinghe about Hongjun inviting numerous Demon Gods.
"What a Hongjun. No wonder he can accomplish great things. He is even willing to lend out Jade Plate of Creation fragments for others to comprehend." Li Xinghe was secretly astonished.
No wonder so many top-level Demon Gods had accepted his invitation. It was only natural that Luohu could not handle so many people alone.
"Have the Five Elements hide inside the Qiankun Cauldron. That way, there will be someone to watch his back when the time comes," Li Xinghe ordered.
Although there were other Demon Gods as well, he truly feared that Qian Kun would be unable to outplay Hongjun.
With the addition of the Five Elements Demon God, two top-level Demon Gods joining forces should be enough to ensure their survival.
Li Xinghe would certainly observe from the shadows when the time came. If necessary, he would personally enter the fray. However, a qualified schemer never showed himself unless he had to.
Luohu occupied Mount Sumeru. Endless demonic qi spread outward from the mountain, and before long, the entire western part of the Primordial Wilderness was shrouded in demonic qi.
In the Western World, most living beings had fled elsewhere. This demonic qi was simply too terrifying.
Jieyin and Zhunti hid deep underground. "Heavenly Dao above, if you grant us great power, we two brothers will surely purge this demon."
It had to be said that these two brothers were willing to gamble. One misstep, and they might be ground into nothing by the Zhu Xian Sword Formation.
Yet the two of them were utterly unqualified to contend with Luohu. Naturally, the Heavenly Dao would not heed their prayers.
Many great powers of the Primordial World watched the Western World. Once the demonic qi completely covered the entire Primordial Wilderness, the Primordial World would become a world of the demonic path.
Luohu would inevitably become the true ruler of the Primordial World and attain the Great Unity Golden Immortal.
"This is far more terrifying than the commotion Shen Ni caused during the Fierce Beast era." Yuan Feng, within Immortality Volcano, was deeply shocked.
Li Xinghe, however, did not think much of it. In terms of scale, the Dao-Demon Conflict did not amount to much among the many tribulations of the Primordial Wilderness.
It was merely because both sides were so famous that later generations had created too many legends about it.
At its core, it was only a battle between two Quasi-Saints. During the later Witch-Demon Calamity, no one knew how many Quasi-Saints would be drawn into it.
There was also the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, where even Saints entered the conflict, and more than one Saint at that. That was a truly major event.
Li Xinghe had witnessed the Heaven-Opening Tribulation. Back then, he had personally watched Pangu kill one Hunyuan Grand Unity Golden Immortal with every swing of his axe. That scene was beyond description.
"During the Dao-Demon Conflict, Hongjun's Fortune will reach its peak, and he will receive the Heavenly Dao's favor before becoming a Heavenly Dao Sage. After that, his Fortune will be exhausted."
Although Hongjun would continue ruling the Primordial World afterward, that had nothing to do with Fortune. It was simply a matter of strength.
Hongjun would become the Primordial World's first Saint, then merge with the Heavenly Dao. In truth, he would slowly devour the Heavenly Dao to strengthen himself.
Even Yang Mei of Space would be unable to defeat such a Hongjun after attaining the Hunyuan Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
Li Xinghe was waiting for that day. Once Hongjun no longer had the Heavenly Dao's favor, Li Xinghe could act against him without any restraints.
At that time, everyone would rely on their own strength. Who won and who lost would be obvious, rather than summoning the Eye of the Great Dao to stare down at them at every turn.
Once the Dao-Demon Conflict ended, the Primordial Heavenly Dao would fully awaken. The Great Dao would then withdraw and no longer interfere in the affairs of the Primordial World.
Although Hongjun had invited many Demon Gods, everyone still needed to make preparations. They all knew this would be a hard battle.
Other than Yang Mei, the several top-level Chaos Demon Gods who had received invitations had all died once already. If they fell again, then even if they could reincarnate, they might lose their original memories.
Moreover, under Luohu's World-Ending Millstone, even reincarnation was likely wishful thinking.
Everyone wanted to adjust themselves to their best possible condition, Hongjun included.
Finally, one day, Hongjun was comprehending the Jade Plate of Creation fragments.
Suddenly, a figure split from his true body. "Greetings, main body."
Then another figure split off. Unlike the first, one of them wore white robes from head to toe, while the other wore black robes.
"I have finally reached the Late Quasi-Saint stage." A gleam flashed through Hongjun's eyes.
These were his Good Corpse and Evil Corpse. Now, by himself, he was equivalent to three Late Quasi-Saint experts.
If he advanced another step, he could sever one more corpse. Then, by himself, he could attempt the Zhu Xian Sword Formation.
However, time no longer allowed it. Luohu's cultivation was still a step ahead of his, having long since reached the late stage of Hunyuan Golden Immortal, or Quasi-Saint.
At this moment, half the Primordial World had already been covered by demonic qi. If he waited any longer, Fortune would no longer be on his side.
"Fellow Demon Gods, the time has come!" Hongjun's voice spread throughout the Primordial Wilderness, and the Demon Gods he had invited all opened their eyes at once.
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