Five Elements and Yin-Yang Appear

High above the Western Continent, Hongjun and Luo Hou once again clashed.

The two fought from the heavens to the earth. Wherever they passed, mountains and rivers shattered into rubble, and even space itself was broken time and again. The countless beings of the Primordial World watched the two figures from afar, feeling as though their very souls were trembling.

Hongjun steadied himself and flicked his whisk, immortal light blazing around him.

"Immortal Dao... Divine Punishment!"

With a low shout, his hands rapidly formed seals as the Laws of Immortal Dao around him surged at full force.

In an instant, purple qi stretched three hundred thousand li from the east, spreading across the sky from the horizon.

Within the purple qi, violet lightning began to churn, carrying the vast pressure of the Laws of Immortal Dao.

Rumble!!!

With an ear-splitting crack of thunder, endless violet divine lightning poured down, striking straight at Luo Hou's head!

Luo Hou looked up at the sea of violet lightning. Not only was he unafraid, he grinned and charged directly into it.

"Good!"

The God-Slaying Spear in Luo Hou's hand danced so swiftly that it formed an impenetrable curtain. Bolts of violet lightning were split apart by its tip, exploding into sparks that filled the sky. The lingering power of the shattered lightning struck the earth, tearing open bottomless chasms across the land.

At the foot of Mount Sumeru, two figures huddled together, trembling.

One was Jie Yin, whose face was filled with sorrow, and the other was Zhun Ti, whose expression was equally bitter.

Ever since taking form, the two had cultivated on Mount Sumeru. Because of Luo Hou's presence, they had always obediently hidden within the place where they had transformed.

At this moment, the battle outside shook the entire Mount Sumeru.

Zhun Ti clutched his head and said tearfully, "Big Brother... should we move? If this keeps going, we'll be caught up in it sooner or later..."

Though Jie Yin also wore a sorrowful expression, he tried his best to remain calm and comforted him, "Don't panic. I see that this place is bound to us by Karma; it is a place of destiny. Endure a little longer. Fortune and misfortune depend on each other!"

Zhun Ti glanced once more at the world-destroying scene outside, shrank his neck, and cautiously asked, "Big Brother... the Demon Ancestor is so powerful. Do you think we should go and take him as our master?"

Jie Yin pondered for a moment before slowly shaking his head. "Inappropriate. His demonic baleful aura is too heavy; it is not a path for the long term. Let us wait and see."

High in the sky, the violet lightning finally began to dissipate, while the earth below had long since become unrecognizable.

The killing intent around Luo Hou remained overwhelming.

"Hongjun, you worm who attained the Dao, today I'll show you what true power is!"

With an enraged roar, the Law of Slaughter around him suddenly soared!

A massive Dharma body slowly rose behind him. It stood between heaven and earth, occupying the entire firmament. In its hand was a crimson spear covered in the Law of Slaughter.

"Dao-Slaying! Heaven-Slaughter! God Annihilation!"

"Three moves as one... Slash!"

As his words fell, the massive Dharma body gripped the crimson spear and viciously thrust it toward Hongjun!

Hongjun watched the crimson spear hurtling toward him, his expression grave, yet he could not help but curse inwardly:

This guy is fighting, so why is he insulting people too? And why does he have to make it sound so awful... What's wrong with attaining the Dao as a worm? Isn't it good that worms are hard to kill?

But he did not dare to slacken his movements. His hands rapidly formed seals as the Laws of Immortal Dao erupted at full power.

The Pseudo-Creation Jade Disk hovered above his head, while the radiance of the three thousand Great Dao Laws circulated around him, forming an indestructible defense.

The crimson spear came crashing down!

Rumble!

The deafening explosion echoed in the ears of every living being in the Primordial World.

Then came a scream.

Hongjun's body was sent flying at high speed. He smashed through hundreds of mountains before barely coming to a stop. Lying amid a heap of rubble, his entire body was drenched in blood. Not a trace remained of his immortal bearing; he looked utterly miserable.

Hongjun struggled to his feet, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and glared resentfully at Luo Hou.

"Luo Hou... I'll remember this!"

With that, he no longer continued the battle. His figure flashed, and he vanished from the spot.

The Primordial World beings fighting the Demon Clan panicked when they saw Hongjun defeated and fleeing.

For a time, the allied forces of every race, who had still been fighting bravely, turned and fled in all directions. They began a frantic retreat, intending to withdraw behind their defenses and hold out.

Luo Hou stood in the void, watching the Primordial World beings flee in panic, and let out a triumphant laugh.

"Hahaha! A mere worm dares contend with me? I shall unify the Primordial World!"

The Demon Clan army below shouted in unison, "The Demon Ancestor's divine might! Unify the Primordial World! The Demon Ancestor's divine might! Unify the Primordial World!"

Their cries shook the heavens and did not cease for a long while.

Hongjun staggered all the way toward Yujing Mountain. This flight lasted ten yuanhui, and just as he was about to enter Yujing Mountain—

The void ahead suddenly rippled, and two figures stepped out of it, blocking his path.

One wore a five-colored Daoist robe, while Yin-Yang qi coiled around the other.

The two smiled and cupped their hands in greeting.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Hongjun."

Hongjun looked at the two men blocking his way. He had already understood their purpose, but his expression remained calm, revealing only a perfectly measured hint of surprise and wariness.

"Fellow Daoists Five Elements and Yin-Yang... you too are walking the Primordial World in Dao bodies?"

He returned the gesture, his tone carrying a trace of weakness.

"May I ask why you two have stopped this old Daoist?"

The Five Elements Demon God stepped forward, holding a lustrous pill in his palm as he offered it over. "Fellow Daoist Hongjun, tending to your injuries should come first. Luo Hou's ferocity is overwhelming; you have suffered greatly."

Hongjun accepted the pill but did not take it immediately. He merely held it in his hand, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the two before he slowly said:

"If you have something to say, you might as well say it directly. In my current state, I fear I cannot be of much help."

The Yin-Yang Demon God's Dao body spoke, "Fellow Daoist Hongjun, Luo Hou created the Demon Clan, and his momentum is unstoppable. Now, wielding the Chaos Spirit Treasure God-Slaying Spear, he has even heavily injured you. Have you not considered taking revenge?"

At those words, a flicker of hatred passed through Hongjun's eyes at just the right moment, only to turn into a helpless sigh.

"Of course I have. That bastard insulted my true body. I want nothing more than to grind his bones to dust. But I am only at the fifth level of the Hunyuan Realm. I am simply no match for him."

Five Elements and Yin-Yang exchanged glances, each seeing understanding in the other's eyes.

The Five Elements Demon God's Dao body continued, "Neither of us wishes to see the beings of the Primordial World suffer, nor do we wish for Luo Hou to monopolize the Primordial World. We came today to ask you one thing: are you willing to join forces with us and kill Luo Hou?"

Hongjun revealed a wary expression as he looked at them. "Why seek me out? One of you is at the seventh level of the Primordial Unity Realm, and the other is at the eighth. Joining forces against Luo Hou should not be too difficult for you, should it?"

The Five Elements Demon God's Dao body shook his head, his expression solemn.

"The God-Slaying Spear in Luo Hou's hand is the true body of a Chaos Spirit Treasure, its power limitless. Neither of us brought our innate Dharma treasures into the Primordial World, so we fear we cannot defeat him.

"But you possess the Pseudo-Creation Jade Disk refined by Shichen and Pangu during the opening of heaven. It can be used to guard against the God-Slaying Spear."

Hongjun fell silent for a moment, hesitation appearing on his face.

Seeing this, the Yin-Yang Demon God's Dao body added fuel to the fire. "So long as we defeat Luo Hou, the three of us shall divide the Primordial World's fortune."

Hongjun pondered for a long time before finally nodding heavily. "Fine! So long as I can avenge today's humiliation, this old Daoist agrees!"

Upon hearing this, Yin-Yang and Five Elements immediately relaxed, smiles appearing on their faces. "Fellow Daoist, focus on recovering first. Once your injuries have healed, we shall face the enemy together."

With that, the two cupped their hands in farewell, and their figures dissipated into the void.

Hongjun stood where he was, watching them depart. The expression on his face gradually faded and became profound.

He lowered his head to look at the five-colored pill in his hand, chuckled softly, and casually put it away. Then he took a single step and returned to Yujing Mountain in an instant.

Hongjun pointed several times at the void. Several streams of light entered the void and vanished.

"The fish have taken the bait."

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