Beyond the Chaos.
The Demonic Path Rule condensed once more, and a phantom figure appeared before everyone.
Silver hair spilled down, and he wore a black Daoist robe. Two demonic horns glinted with a piercing chill among his hair, while an endless Demonic Dao Aura surged around him.
Compared with the figure before him, Demon Lord Jidu was nothing but an ant.
"Demon Ancestor Luohu, I thought you wouldn't show yourself."
"Ever since you became an Outer Realm Heavenly Demon, you, the dignified Demon Ancestor, have resorted to the sort of schemes only petty rats would use. Demon Lord Jidu was a foolish failure. I wonder what you're like?"
"You've appeared as a phantom, so I suppose the Primordial World's barriers still reject Chaos Demon Gods. That makes sense. As a Demon Dao god, you naturally can't enter the Primordial World!"
Dong Wanggong wore a violet-gold crown, and faint Yin Yang Divine Patterns shimmered across his Crimson Gold Dao Robe. Aside from his domineering presence, his aura carried an ethereal, immortal grace.
Sensing the demonic might emanating from the phantom, he immediately knew it was Demon Ancestor Luohu.
Demon Lord Jidu had evolved from a portion of Demon Ancestor Luohu's origin, and could be considered an incarnation of his own body. Thus, Dong Wanggong had been certain Luohu would appear.
If Demon Lord Jidu fell and his origin and insights into the Demonic Dao could not return to Demon Ancestor Luohu, then Luohu's origin would be incomplete, and his Demonic Dao would be lacking!
"You're quite clever. What a pity you're not my disciple. You possess so many supreme treasures—why not join forces with me to overthrow Old Man Hongjun? You can rule the Primordial World, and all I want is the Heavenly Dao!"
"Hand Demon Lord Jidu over to me, along with his body and blood. These are beyond your ability to control!"
Demon Ancestor Luohu spoke slowly, his expression cold and stern.
He had offered Dong Wanggong an olive branch, even promising him dominion over the Primordial World. Yet in Dong Wanggong's eyes, it was all worthless.
Cooperating with the Demonic Dao was pure wishful thinking!
"Stop trying to tempt me. If you've got the guts, enter the Primordial World and kill me!"
"Perish!"
Dong Wanggong gripped Demon Lord Jidu's soul tightly, treating Demon Ancestor Luohu's offer with contempt. Then Yin-Yang Divine Fire annihilated Demon Lord Jidu's consciousness.
He collected the soul, True Spirit, and origin into the Chaos Bead.
Killing someone right in front of Demon Ancestor Luohu was thrilling!
Seeing Demon Lord Jidu fall, the many powerful beings finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If Dong Wanggong had truly fallen into the Demonic Dao, they would have had no choice but to fight him.
"How dare you!"
"Demonic Dao, be destroyed! Fall!"
Demon Ancestor Luohu's killing intent surged, his aura terrifying. Though he was only a phantom, he could still unleash an attack at the Hunyuan Grand Unity Golden Immortal level, striking toward Dong Wanggong's forehead.
The icy killing intent made Dong Wanggong's body freeze in place.
Just then, a Cloud Platform appeared out of nowhere beyond the Chaos. Dao Ancestor Hongjun merely waved his jade sleeve, blocking the fatal attack for Dong Wanggong.
"Demon Ancestor Luohu, you'd better give it up. Even Old Ancestor Yangmei, at the Late Stage Hunyuan Grand Unity Golden Immortal, couldn't gain the upper hand against me. You're a minor realm below him, so you're no match for me!"
"Wait until you reach my level before you even think of laying a hand on the Primordial Era Beings!"
"Now, get lost!"
Dao Ancestor Hongjun gave a cold snort, and the power of the Immortal Dao shattered Demon Ancestor Luohu's phantom.
Hongjun was the Heavenly Dao, but the Heavenly Dao was not Hongjun.
Ever since he had merged with the Dao, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had been tainted by the merciless Heavenly Dao Rules. A decisiveness and killing intent had been added to his presence.
Demon Ancestor Luohu was no threat to him—not now!
"Old Man Hongjun, one day I'll bring heaven and earth to ruin, return the Primordial World to chaos, and bend the Heavenly Dao to my will!"
As Demon Ancestor Luohu roared, his figure vanished completely.
The Demon Ancestor's might was gone. Instead, he seemed like a mere buffoon, left to be trampled and toyed with by Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
"Dao Ancestor, you're incredible!"
Dong Wanggong bowed to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, his face full of reverence.
Though the Dao Ancestor was an old fox, he had to admit that the man treated him well!
He had bestowed spiritual treasures and even gifted him the beauty Yaochi.
It wasn't that Dong Wanggong wanted to get along with Dao Ancestor Hongjun. It was simply that the latter had given him so much.
Even an old cadre couldn't withstand a test like that!
"Enough with the flattery!"
"Keep the Twelfth Grade Black Lotus of Destruction and the God-Slaying Spear. As for the Heavenly Demon Pagoda, the spiritual treasure bearing the Demonic Dao Fortune, find a chance to give it to Ancestor Hong Yun. He can take charge of the Demonic Sect in the Primordial World!"
"But Ancestor Hong Yun will need some time to transform completely."
Dao Ancestor Hongjun spoke to Dong Wanggong. The others only saw the two of them amid the immortal mist and couldn't sense any of their conversation.
At this, Dong Wanggong gave a slight nod.
Ancestor Hong Yun still had one more tribulation to face. If he could become completely corrupted and fall into the Demonic Dao, then with the Primordial Violet Qi—the foundation for becoming a Saint—he might even be able to contend with Demon Ancestor Luohu!
The Demonic Dao should be controlled by the beings of the Primordial World.
"If that's the case, then I'll bring Ancestor Hong Yun into the Hongmeng Immortal Palace when the time comes. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Dong Wanggong voiced the idea he had in mind.
Ancestor Hong Yun was simply too kind. If he could become truly ruthless, he would make an excellent right-hand man.
At this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun said nothing. He vanished along with the Cloud Platform, clearly giving his silent approval.
Demon Lord Jidu had been destroyed, and the Demon Race Army had been wiped out completely.
Standing atop the Twenty-Four Petal Creation Green Lotus, Dong Wanggong looked up at the boundless void.
"Heavenly Dao above, I am Dong Wanggong of the Hongmeng Immortal Palace. Together with these Quasi-Saint experts, I destroyed Demon Ancestor Luohu's plan to revive the Demonic Sect and killed Demon Lord Jidu!"
"May the Heavenly Dao look kindly upon our contribution to the Primordial World. Let the Heavenly Dao bear witness!"
Dong Wanggong's voice rang out with solemn authority, spreading across the entire region beyond the Chaos and causing an uproar.
The Three Pure Ones, Zhunti, Jieyin, Nuwa, Dijiang, and the others smiled. They knew Dong Wanggong was asking the Heavenly Dao to reward the powerful beings who had taken part in the War of Dao and Demon.
Ordinarily, the Heavenly Dao bestowed merit of its own accord.
But Dong Wanggong had now taken shamelessness to the extreme.
Before long, boundless golden light of merit illuminated the desolate region beyond the Chaos. Smiles spread across the faces of the powerful beings, and they all cupped their hands toward Dong Wanggong.
Nearly half of the Heavenly Dao Merit landed on Dong Wanggong, but he distributed it among Dijiang, Nuwa, Fuxi, Qiongqi, and the others, keeping not a bit for himself.
The other Quasi-Saint experts also reaped a rich harvest.
Zhunti and Jieyin split one tenth of the Heavenly Dao Merit between them, since the Western World had suffered so badly this time. It was a form of compensation from the Heavenly Dao.
Time passed without measure in the Primordial World. A thousand years went by in an instant.
On Penglai Immortal Island, Dong Wanggong picked up the Chaos Gourd and urged the World Tree Seed to devour the Demon Race Army within. Whether they were skeletons or beings who had fallen into the Demonic Dao, all became nourishment for the World Tree Seed.
[Ding!] [The World Tree Seed has absorbed the Demon Race Army. Growth Value increased by 10%; current value: 40%.]
The System Big Sister Voice sounded in Dong Wanggong's soul.
At this, Dong Wanggong brought out the Chaos Bead.
"Demon Lord Jidu's body, blood, soul, and True Spirit are of little use to me. Only his purest insights into the Demonic Dao can help me comprehend the Demonic Dao Principles!"
"In that case, let the rest become nourishment and be devoured by the World Tree Seed!"
Dong Wanggong murmured to himself. The World Tree Seed in his soul gave off a faint glow and devoured Demon Lord Jidu's body, blood, and other remains right through the Chaos Bead.
Then a streak of azure light appeared, and mysterious Rules emerged across the World Tree Seed. They were so profound that even Dong Wanggong could not understand them.
[Ding!] [The World Tree Seed has absorbed Demon Lord Jidu's origin. Growth Value increased by 20%; current value: 60%.]
"Once the Growth Value reaches 100% during the Embryonic Stage, the World Tree Seed should sprout. Then I'll be able to create a world within it and Prove Dao by Force."
The World Tree stood above even the Chaos Bead.
At most, a Great Thousand World could be opened within the Chaos Bead. But the World Tree could reach the level of a Hongmeng World, with boundless foundations and potential. That was why Dong Wanggong was cultivating it.
Having finished all this, Dong Wanggong let his mind roam the void and refined Demon Lord Jidu's insights into the Demonic Dao.
As long as nothing went wrong, it wouldn't take long for him to gain an initial grasp of the Demonic Dao Principles and truly possess the combat strength of an Early Stage Hunyuan Grand Unity Golden Immortal!
Meanwhile.
The Thirty-three Heavens, Lingxiao Treasure Hall.
Dijun sat high on his throne, his Quasi-Saint Peak aura on display. Below him stood Eastern Emperor Taiyi and a group of Demon Saints, with one unexpected addition: Old Ancestor Kunpeng.
"Reporting to the Heavenly Emperor, I have understood how to gather the Demon Race Fortune!"
"Take the Moon Star goddesses Xihe and Changxi as your wives, hold the Heavenly Marriage ceremony, and lay claim to their fortune!"
Old Ancestor Kunpeng knelt on the ground and spoke slowly to Dijun.
A storm was about to break!
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