Dao and Demon Coexist

"Heh heh heh, this old dog is dead too!"

Luohu appeared in the air, holding the God-Slaying Spear in his left hand. This spear had some connection to Qing Xuan, as it happened.

This spear was formed from the root of the Chaos Green Lotus, which had absorbed the Sha Qi, killing intent, and other fierce auras within Chaos.

This treasure had no sentience, yet it was indestructible, containing endless Chaos Power and a will to slaughter. It could pierce through any defense and directly attack an enemy's Primordial Spirit. It was an Innate Supreme Treasure of slaughter, its offensive power surpassing even the Pangu Banner.

In Luohu's right hand, he gripped a figure—one who had died under this spear. He tossed the figure aside carelessly.

"Boom!"

"No! Creation!"

"Luohu!!!"

The corpse of Old Ancestor Creation crashed to the ground. Seeing this, Hongjun immediately attacked Luohu, seeking revenge for his two friends.

"Heh heh heh, Hongjun, Creation and Qian Kun are dead. Yang Mei may have broken the formation, but he's gravely wounded. As for Ancestral Dragon and Yuan Feng, they're not far from death.

Let's see who else can help you? Some small fry hiding in the corner? Heh heh heh!"

The two clashed instantly. Light flashed across heaven and earth, thunderous roars ceaselessly echoed, the ground split apart, mountains and rivers were reshaped. Every collision between the God-Slaying Spear and the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler made space tremble as if about to shatter.

Seeing this, Hongjun knew he couldn't overcome Luohu alone, so he moved his mind.

Two figures appeared beside Hongjun: one was the young-faced Evil Corpse Hongjun, and the other was the boy-faced Good Corpse Hongjun.

"Luohu, you're about to die!"

"Fellow Daoist Luohu, please return to heaven!"

Luohu's pupils slightly contracted, a flicker of surprise and confusion passing through his eyes, and a trace of unease stirred in his heart.

"Hmph, Hongjun, playing tricks. Do you think two extra clones can beat me?"

Though Luohu spoke dismissively, he stopped his attack, and the World-Destroying Black Lotus appeared beneath his feet.

"Hmph, Luohu, you'll find out if it works or not soon enough."

Hongjun pulled out various spiritual treasures to arm his two corpses. The Evil Corpse Hongjun wielded the Pangu Banner, protected by the Green Lotus Banner, while the Good Corpse Hongjun held the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler, standing atop the Twelve-grade Merit Golden Lotus.

As for Hongjun himself, he held the Taiji Diagram in his left hand and fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation in his right. The three of them charged at Luohu.

"So this is the method of Severing the Three Corpses? Truly powerful."

"Holy crap, all Innate Supreme Treasures!"

"I'm not jealous! I'm not jealous!"

Qing Xuan couldn't help but marvel inwardly. Truly, Hongjun was the biggest tycoon in the Primordial Wilderness. Thinking that the Creation Cauldron and Qian Kun Cauldron had also fallen into Hongjun's hands, even Qing Xuan felt a twinge of envy.

At this moment, Luohu was fighting one against three, and the more he fought, the more alarmed he became. Those two Hongjuns didn't seem like mere clone techniques—they felt like two real Hongjuns.

Both possessed the realm of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin, and their divine abilities and techniques were distinct. Yet that was impossible—no existing divine ability or technique had such a function.

"Hongjun, what kind of divine ability is this, so formidable!" Luohu covered his wounded shoulder, his expression dark as he asked.

"No need to ask, Luohu. Today, you die!"

Hongjun didn't answer. The three Hongjuns continued their assault on Luohu. Seeing this, Luohu grew ruthless, and a millstone appeared above his head.

"That's! The World-Destroying Mill of the Destruction Demon God!!!"

Hongjun recognized this treasure. It was the supreme treasure of the Destruction Demon God, a top-tier Chaos Demon God. But Hongjun remembered that this treasure had been destroyed during the battle between Destruction and Pangu.

"Heh heh heh, Hongjun, I was fortunate enough to obtain this treasure. I've spent many years in the West, and this treasure is now linked to the Western Continent Spirit Vein. No matter what tricks you have today, you're bound to lose!"

The World-Destroying Mill continuously supplied Luohu with spiritual power, and before long, his depleted reserves were fully restored.

"Holy crap, one twist after another. How is Hongjun supposed to win?"

Qing Xuan watched Luohu, who seemed invincible, and truly couldn't imagine how Hongjun could prevail.

With the support of the World-Destroying Mill, the three Hongjuns, who had been gaining the upper hand, gradually found themselves suppressed.

Seeing this, the Evil Corpse Hongjun sensed danger and grew ruthless. During a clash between Luohu and the Good Corpse Hongjun, he closed in behind Luohu. Luohu turned and thrust his spear, trying to knock him away.

The Evil Corpse Hongjun didn't block the spear. Instead, he gathered all his spiritual power and pointed the Pangu Banner at Luohu.

A red divine light, carrying the might to tear apart Hongmeng and Chaos and shatter the time and space of all worlds, shot toward Luohu.

Luohu's face changed drastically. The God-Slaying Spear in his hand had pierced through the Evil Corpse Hongjun's body but couldn't be retrieved in time. He had no choice but to use the World-Destroying Black Lotus to resist.

But at that moment, the Scattered Corpse Hongjun seized the opportunity, using the Merit Golden Lotus to collide with the World-Destroying Black Lotus. The two lotus platforms, of the same origin and nature—one gold, one black—became entangled in a stalemate.

"Bastard!"

Luohu hadn't expected that, having just gained the upper hand, he would fall into such a perilous position in an instant. With no other option, he used the World-Destroying Mill to block the Pangu Banner's attack.

"Go!"

Hongjun, who had been idling for most of the fight, finally saw hope. The fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation transformed into a clear light, merging into the red divine light of the Pangu Banner, and together they charged at the World-Destroying Mill.

"Boom!"

"Crack!"

The entire Western Continent of the Primordial Wilderness shook. Qing Xuan steadied himself, only to see mountains and rivers shattered and spiritual energy depleted.

"Truly impressive! But it looks like this is about to end!"

"Not good! I need to leave now!"

Qing Xuan recalled a certain possibility and executed Vertical Ground Golden Light, fleeing toward the edge of the Western Continent.

At this moment, on Hongjun's side, the Evil Corpse Hongjun had already dissipated. The Scattered Corpse Hongjun stood in the air holding the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler, alongside Hongjun's true body.

Meanwhile, Luohu was in a miserable state—half his body was shattered, the God-Slaying Spear stuck in the ground, and the World-Destroying Black Lotus lay to the side, its spiritual light extinguished.

But Luohu only stared blankly at the cracks on the World-Destroying Mill, a wave of desolation surging in his heart. He hadn't expected that even after using his final resort, he still couldn't claim victory.

"Luohu, you have lost."

Hongjun spoke to Luohu calmly. He knew that this Dao-Demon Conflict was his victory.

"Hahaha—hahahahahahahahahahaha!"

"Lost! I lost!"

"Hongjun, even if I lost, that doesn't mean you've won!!!"

Luohu suddenly burst into manic laughter, then his face twisted with ferocity. He formed hand seals with his fingers and muttered to himself.

The World-Destroying Mill began to tremble, emitting an ominous black light.

"Luohu! What are you doing?"

Seeing this, Hongjun sensed something was wrong. He swung the Taiji Diagram toward Luohu, but it was blocked by the black light radiating from the World-Destroying Mill.

"Hahahaha! Hongjun, in just a moment, the World-Destroying Mill will take the entire Western Continent Spirit Vein with it and explode. Let's see if that blows you to pieces or not!"

Luohu had completely lost his mind. All his spiritual power surged into the World-Destroying Mill, and it seemed on the verge of devouring him.

Suddenly, Luohu spoke to the heavens.

"Great Dao above, I, Luohu, hereby establish a Great Dao Oath. From this day forth, when the Demon rises, the Dao shall wane; when the Dao rises, the Demon shall hide. The Demon Path is established!"

In an instant, the wind and clouds changed color. An intangible force of rules began to spread across the heavens and earth of the Primordial Wilderness, silently altering the laws of cultivation.

From then on, every cultivator, at the critical moment of breakthrough, would face a powerful Inner Demon.

The Inner Demon would take the form of whatever the cultivator feared most or desired deepest in their heart, ceaselessly tempting and harassing them. With the slightest misstep, one would lose their mind, fall into demonic possession, and see a thousand years of bitter cultivation turn to nothing.

"Hahahahaha, Hongjun, I will ensure that your 'Orthodox Great Dao' knows no peace, ever!"