True Lord Shenluo concealed nothing. He briefly recounted how the seven of them had joined forces, only to be defeated by a mysterious powerhouse, as well as the man's strange behavior in collecting fortune.
After listening, True Lord Tianxuan looked astonished.
"He single-handedly overwhelmed all seven of you together? Are you sure you aren't exaggerating?"
"Not a word of it," True Lord Shenluo said gravely.
True Lord Tianxuan fell silent.
He knew their strength well. With the seven of them fighting together, even he would have had to avoid a direct confrontation.
"I've never heard of anyone like that." True Lord Tianxuan shook his head.
"None of the fellow cultivators I know match your description."
"What about the second matter?" True Lord Shenluo pressed. "Is fortune useful for cultivation in the Da Luo True Realm?"
At that question, True Lord Tianxuan looked as though he had just heard a joke.
"Fellow Daoist Shenluo, are you joking with me?"
"Fortune is a manifestation of the birth and destruction of worlds and the fates of all living beings. To existences like us, who have long since stepped beyond the river of destiny, it is no different from dust."
"If it really were useful to us, the Hongmeng Universe would have been turned upside down long ago by battles over fortune. How could there be any peace?"
Hearing the answer he had expected, True Lord Shenluo lost his last shred of hope.
"I understand."
"Still, this is indeed strange," True Lord Tianxuan mused. "I'll keep an eye out for you. If I hear anything about this man, I'll let you know at once."
"Thank you."
True Lord Shenluo's projection of will offered his thanks, then slowly dissipated.
Meanwhile.
In the Nether Demon Domain, beneath the Nine Netherworlds Demonic Abyss.
An ancient demonic