What if you just agree to him?

The sudden appearance of Daoist Karma and his two companions immediately stirred unease among all living beings on Mount Sumeru.

Clearly, they had no idea what purpose these three venerable ancestors had in coming here.

But they did know that these three ancestors stood on equal footing with their own ancestor.

Even within the Primordial Wilderness, they ranked among the strongest.

And in Mount Sumeru, Luohu, hearing that familiar voice, also realized that the ones he had invited—Karma and the others—had arrived.

Thus, Luohu directly appeared at the newly established Dojo on Mount Sumeru.

He responded with a smile.

"Karma, Five Elements, Qiankun, since you're here, come on in!"

After Luohu finished speaking, the figures of Daoist Karma and his two companions had already appeared within the Dojo.

Though Luohu was arrogant and unruly, he was no fool. With a beaming smile, he directly invited the three to take their seats.

In the main hall of the Dojo, four seats were arranged.

These four seats had no distinction of rank.

Seeing the four seats before them, Karma and the others smiled and slowly took their places.

Afterward, Luohu ordered his servants to bring forth some Spirit Fruits and Spirit Tea.

Only when Luohu's servants had fully withdrawn did Daoist Karma slowly speak up to ask.

"Daoist Luohu, speak plainly—what matter prompted you to invite us here?"

Luohu thought for a moment, then directly stated the reason he had invited Karma and the others: "It's nothing much. I merely heard from that Yang Mei that before you three emerged into the world, Hong Yuan once visited you—is that true?"

The moment Luohu said this, Karma and the others' expressions stiffened.

Karma himself took a long while before bitterly nodding: "Indeed it is. Back then, Hong Yuan and Yang Mei suddenly appeared at my Dojo, giving this old Daoist quite a start. For an instant, I even thought Daoist Hong Yuan was about to strike at me. But in truth, this old Daoist was measuring a gentleman's heart with a petty man's measure. Daoist Hong Yuan merely exchanged some Dao discussions with me and then departed."

Hearing Karma's words, Five Elements and Qiankun deeply shared the sentiment.

They fully understood the shift in Karma's mindset earlier.

Because the same had happened to them.

Without sensing a thing, they found two people had suddenly appeared in their Dojo.

After hearing what Karma said, Luohu hesitated briefly before adding: "And what are your thoughts on this matter?"

The moment Luohu said this, Karma and the other two's expressions changed drastically.

How could they not understand now why Luohu had invited the three of them?

It was to have them join him, Luohu, in opposing Hong Yuan.

Luohu naturally saw the shift in their expressions.

But not a trace of panic showed on his face.

"Do you all know where the 'Hong' in 'Primordial Wilderness' comes from?"

"It comes from the 'Hong' in Hong Yuan. With this karmic connection, you fellow Daoists should have some guesses by now."

"The Heaven-ordained Lord of the Primordial Wilderness!" Karma blurted out directly.

Luohu cast a faint glance at Karma, his tone unhurried as he continued: "Daoist Karma speaks truly. If Hong Yuan remains, barring unforeseen circumstances, he will surely become the Lord of the Primordial Wilderness! With Hong Yuan's cultivation speed, if the Heavenly Dao truly allows it to unfold, then no one in this Primordial Wilderness will be able to oppose his will."

But Luohu had another thought in his heart.

If Hong Yuan truly became the Lord of the Primordial Wilderness, when would he ever get revenge for the whipping he had suffered before?

"But you fellow Daoists all know Hong Yuan's temperament—utterly arrogant, treating us as if we were nothing. If he truly becomes the Lord of the Primordial Wilderness, who knows how overbearing he will become. That is why This Seat has invited you all today to discuss cooperation. What do you fellow Daoists think?"

Faced with Luohu's words, Karma stood up directly: "I have matters to attend to. Daoist Luohu, I take my leave!"

"We two also have no interest! Farewell!"

Following Karma's declaration, Qiankun and Five Elements did not hesitate either. They rose together and bid Luohu farewell.

Luohu's face suddenly darkened.

He waved his hand sharply.

In an instant, demonic qi surged, and a great formation directly manifested, sealing off the surrounding space.

Beyond that, over a dozen figures emerged from the demonic qi.

Every single one of these figures was at the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.

Karma and his two companions watched this scene, their expressions turning extremely grim.

"Luohu, do you truly mean to oppose us?! Do you think mere early-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals can lay a hand on us?"

Luohu suddenly let out a long sigh.

The aura of a Golden Immortal of the Origin instantly burst forth from him.

Sensing the aura emanating from Luohu, Karma and the other two's expressions immediately grew panicked.

"You've already broken through to the Golden Immortal of the Origin?!"

Watching the shift in expressions of Causality and the other two, Luohu still earnestly tried to persuade them: "Fellow Daoists, why must it be like this? No matter how strong Hong Yuan is, he's only at the Second Heaven of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal. If we prepare early and join forces when the time comes, we might yet have a chance to contend with him! Do you all truly wish to bow your heads to that Hong Yuan?"

"That's right, Causality, why not just agree to him!"

Luohu was quite pleased with his subordinate's performance—truly worthy of the rewards he'd given them over the years.

But then Luohu seemed to notice something. Weren't his subordinates supposed to be standing at the edge of the formation?

How was it that the voice just now had come from right beside his ear?

And it sounded so familiar.

"..."

Luohu stiffly turned his head.

Only to find an all-too-familiar face standing right next to him.

In that instant, Luohu's mind went completely blank.

Even his voice trembled slightly.

"Hong... Hong Yuan"

Meanwhile, the group of Luohu's subordinates by the formation saw the situation turning dire and moved to act directly.

But in that moment, a terrifyingly overwhelming pressure descended upon them.

It pinned them firmly in place, unable to move even a fraction.

Sensing this change, everyone's expression shifted drastically.

What kind of power was this?

Even their ancestor was far from matching it.

At that point, they vaguely guessed Hong Yuan's identity.

He was the enemy their ancestor sought to face alongside three other ancestors.

But this realization plunged them into despair.

Before Hong Yuan, they couldn't even muster the slightest resistance.

The pressure bearing down on them could annihilate them at any moment.

Yet Hong Yuan paid no attention to the small fry nearby.

He simply grinned, showing a row of white teeth, and said cheerfully to Luohu: "Are you happy? Excited?"

Luohu: "..."

The moment he saw Hong Yuan, Luohu knew—today was over.

He had been caught by Hong Yuan in the midst of his scheming.

This... dying before the campaign even began.

Causality, Qiankun, and the Five Elements quickly spoke up upon seeing Hong Yuan.

"Daoist Hong Yuan, you've arrived just in time. This scoundrel Luohu intended to take revenge on you and tried to recruit us. When recruitment failed, he planned to attack us directly."

"That's right, Daoist Hong Yuan. Why not join forces with you today and slay this wretch?"

They feared that if they delayed even a moment, Hong Yuan might mistake them for accomplices.

Hearing this, Hong Yuan smiled lightly and nodded: "Rest assured, fellow Daoists, I already know."

With that, Hong Yuan slowly turned his gaze to Luohu.

"Luohu, you're not being honest."

"I was originally planning to give you a gift, but I never expected you to try making a move on me. Tsk, tsk, tsk."

"It seems I can't keep you around."

As he spoke, Hong Yuan's aura surged even further.

The terrifying pressure made it hard for Luohu, even as an early-stage Golden Immortal of the Origin, to breathe.

As if it could drown him completely at any moment.

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