The Battle for the Heavenly Dao's Origin, A Three-Way Standoff
Hongjun's two halves suddenly transformed into two people, one dressed in an ancient Daoist robe, with an air of otherworldly grace—it was Hongjun.
Another demon, writhing in flames, spewed forth Chaos energy, its body radiating an aura of Fate, revealing its madness.
"What a pity! I didn't devour you completely; the Heavenly Dao Origin will be split between us."
He sneered repeatedly, feeling both regret and relief. Ling Xiao's unintentional act had actually separated him and Hongjun, with each of them occupying half of the Heavenly Dao's origin.
Hongjun's face was cold and his anger was uncontrollable. His body was trembling with rage. "You all deserve to die! You stole my Dao Fruit and ruined my plans of countless years!"
"Ling Xiao, Fate Demon God, I will never let you get away with this!"
Hongjun roared, his eyes seeming to explode with the light of countless stars, his boundless rage burning the heavens.
After years of planning, success seemed within reach, but then this unexpected turn of events occurred, and half of his spiritual fruit was taken away.
Ling Xiao watched quietly, his expression somewhat strange. It would be impossible for him not to be moved; with a single axe stroke, he had actually separated Hongjun and the Fate Demon God.
This is the terrifying hidden power of Axe of Nature: nothing in the world, from the tangible to the intangible, is beyond its reach.
The Fate Demon God and Hongjun separated, each taking half of the Dao Fruit. For Hongjun, it was no longer possible to achieve the Supreme Realm by devouring the Heavenly Dao.
This is like downloading a video; it gets to 99.99% but then gets stuck.
With this in mind, one can understand Hongjun's impotent rage.
He's currently only 0.01 points away from the Heavenly Dao Realm, a situation no one could tolerate.
No wonder Hongjun was so furious.
"Little Earthworm, stop howling like that. Obediently hand over that half of the Heavenly Dao's essence to me, and I'll leave you with a whole corpse."
The Fate Demon God sneered. He was tall and imposing, but his face was indistinct and constantly changing.
But no matter how things change, it's always the same cold, sneer.
The power of Fate has no true form.
He looked down on Hongjun and spoke of him with contempt, because before Pangu created the world, Hongjun was just an insignificant earthworm.
After the creation of the world, most of the demons died, and a small number were seriously injured, which gave Hongjun an advantage and allowed him to gain the upper hand.
He rose to become the supreme Dao Ancestor.
Even with his changed status, Hongjun's origins remained humble in the eyes of the Fate Demon God.
It's not worth mentioning.
"Fate Demon God, you have ruined my cultivation! Today, it's either you or me!"
Hongjun's face was sinister, radiating a chilling aura.
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished, and he attacked the Fate Demon God like a whirlwind.
Boom!
The two clashed instantly. In the boundless deep space, the battlefield was blurred, and nothing could be seen except for the constant roaring sounds, as if the chariots of the heavens were rolling.
They transcended time and space, clashing across the past, present, and future, traversing the long river of time.
The battle was so intense that everyone was willing to risk their lives to kill their opponent and then devour them to achieve the flawless realm of Dao Mastery.
Ling Xiao's eyes were sharp, waiting for an opportunity to strike and kill.
Hongjun was battling the Fate Demon God, but he couldn't stand idly by. Regardless of who won or lost, he couldn't allow either of them to devour the other.
Thus, Ling Xiao, the Fate Demon God, and Hongjun each harbored their own ulterior motives and had their own plans.
The Fate Demon God and Hongjun fought for a long time, with neither able to gain the upper hand. Although there was a clear advantage to either of them, it was not an easy task to completely defeat the other.
In the long river of time, after Hongjun blocked a blow from the Fate Demon God, he withdrew from the battlefield. "Fate Demon God, stop for now. If we continue fighting like this, we will only benefit others."
Upon hearing this, the Fate Demon God stopped and asked with a cold laugh, "Hongjun, what kind of trick are you up to now?"
"Forget about those ideas, I'm not falling for that."
His eyes revealed disdain, and he harbored doubts about Hongjun's character.
Hongjun remained calm, emerging from his overwhelming rage and regaining his composure. He was still the resourceful and wise Dao Ancestor.
"You and I each possess half of the Heavenly Dao's origin; even if we fought until the end of time, it would be difficult to determine a victor."
"Even if one side manages to win by chance, they probably won't have the strength to deal with Ling Xiao, and in the end, it will only benefit him."
"Instead of doing that, why don't we join forces and kill Ling Xiao first to eliminate future troubles?"
Upon hearing this, the Fate Demon God's eyes flickered slightly, and he had to admit that Hongjun's words made sense; he was tempted.
The Fate Demon God was furious when he recalled Ling Xiao's rejection.
"What you say makes some sense, but how should the spoils be distributed afterward?" the Fate Demon God asked with a sneer.
"It's simple, the Chaos Green Lotus is yours, and the rest is mine!" Hongjun said without hesitation, still thinking about the Jade Plate of Creation.
"Aren't you afraid that I'll obtain the Chaos Green Lotus and use it to suppress and kill you?" the Fate Demon God retorted.
"Don't worry, because there's absolutely no need for that." Hongjun smiled confidently and continued:
"We don't necessarily have to devour the other. You must know that the Primordial World is not only about the Heavenly Dao, but also the Earthly Dao and the Human Path."
"When the time comes, if we join forces and devour the Earthly Dao Human Path and the Human Dao, we can both break through and achieve our goals," Hongjun said eloquently and logically.
He originally intended to devour the Heavenly Dao first, and then the Human Path Dao and the Earthly Dao, but things have come to this point, so this is the only way for now.
Regardless of the circumstances, Ling Xiao must die.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to quell the hatred in his heart.
Upon hearing this, the Fate Demon God paused for a moment, then sneered, "Hongjun, you want to use me to kill that Golden Crow?"
"Actually, I don't need you. I can easily devour the underground Earthly Dao and the Human Path."
His face shifted constantly, always displaying a mocking expression.
Hongjun's little scheme couldn't be hidden from him.
"Hmph! If you hadn't killed Ling Xiao, you wouldn't have been able to devour the Earthly Dao and the Human Path."
"To tell you the truth, Ling Xiao's hidden identity is far from simple."
"It is highly likely to be related to Pangu."
Hongjun snorted coldly and continued, dropping a bombshell.
Upon hearing this, the Fate Demon God's expression changed drastically, and he coldly said, "Hongjun, what do you mean by this? What is the connection between the Golden Crow and Pangu?"
"Even if you want me to cooperate with you, you don't need to make up such an absurd lie, do you?"
Hongjun smiled slightly and said, "I am not speaking falsely. Doesn't the Chaos Green Lotus prove anything?"
"This object is a treasure that Pangu was born with. I have dealt with it for so many years, and what I have seen and heard is not unfounded."
"Otherwise, how could a mere Golden Crow have grown to this level?"
At this point, the Fate Demon God fell silent, his face turning grim, and a murderous intent surging in his eyes.
The being he hated and feared most was none other than Pangu. Upon closer reflection, Hongjun's words did indeed make some sense.
Even if it's a far-fetched idea, even if there's only a one in a thousand chance, he doesn't want to let it go.
Immediately, the Fate Demon God made up his mind and said, "I agree."