The Purple Firmament Boy also had a decent Immortal Artifact, but it was merely a top-grade mid-grade Immortal Artifact. Though it was only one Great Dao Golden Script short, the gap between it and a true High-grade Immortal Artifact was enormous.
Not only could Luo Tong's Deity Transformation Gourd easily defeat the Immortal Artifact in his hand, it also possessed the abilities to collect objects and refine essence into swords. It could be said to counter all of his methods.
It was precisely for this reason that the Purple Firmament Boy had always been rather wary of Luo Tong.
Now that Luo Hong could wield two High-grade Immortal Artifacts at once, one for attack and one for defense, he had no chance of winning at all.
"Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. I merely wished to spar with you. I bear no hostility toward the Nine Heavens Palace."
Luo Hong had specifically come to challenge the Purple Firmament Boy not because he had any grudge against the Nine Heavens Palace, but because he wanted to test this fellow's methods so that he could make his request to the Candle Dragon Dao in the end.
"Fellow Daoist Mo's fortune is extraordinary. I admit that I am no match for you, so..."
Though the Purple Firmament Boy felt that Luo Hong's words were likely genuine, he did not wish to seriously injure himself in a battle he had no hope of winning and delay the main event to come.
Thus, after giving a wry smile, he prepared to cup his hands and concede directly.
"Please wait, Fellow Daoist. Since I wish to spar with you, I naturally will not use Immortal Artifacts to bully you. How about we compete solely in divine abilities?"
However, before he could finish speaking, Luo Hong reached out and