This is the Primordial Wilderness, Hongjun's territory!

Within the endless void of Chaos, violent currents tore madly at everything.

There was no up, down, left, or right here—only a gray, deathly stillness.

Demon Ancestor Luohu's terrifying demonic body, billions of zhang tall, stood towering within the Chaos.

The Godslaying Spear in his hand radiated black light that devoured all things.

He stared at the gaunt old man in gray Daoist robes before him, the fury in his eyes nearly setting Chaos ablaze.

"Hongjun!"

Luohu let out a roar that shook the ages.

"You dare stand in my way?!"

"I descended in answer to the summons of the Great Desolation World's living beings. It is the decree of fate!"

"You hypocrite who stole the authority of the Heavenly Dao—will you defy Heaven today as well?!"

Luohu's questioning roar sent ripples surging through Chaos.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun stood there without expression.

The Creation Jade Disc above his head slowly revolved, scattering billions of auspicious rays that purified every wisp of demonic energy that drew near.

"Luohu, the Great Desolation does not welcome you."

Hongjun's voice did not rise or fall in the slightest, cold to the extreme.

"Your little scheme cannot escape my notice."

"Though Yuanshi committed a grave error, he is ultimately of Pangu's Orthodox Lineage and my disciple."

"You wish to use his hand to return to the Great Desolation? Absolutely impossible."

Luohu was so enraged that he laughed instead, his laughter brimming with boundless arrogance.

"What Pangu's Orthodox Lineage!"

"What a disciple of yours!"

"To kill a mere junior, he was willing to sell the very origin of the Great Desolation to me."

"The disciple you taught has truly opened my eyes!"

Luohu raised the Godslaying Spear, its tip aimed directly between Hongjun's brows.

"Enough nonsense!"

"Since you insist on courting death, I shall grant your