High above the Western Continent, Hongjun and Luo Hou clashed once more.
The two fought from the heavens to the earth. Everywhere they passed, mountains and rivers shattered into rubble, and even space was broken again and again. The myriad beings of the Primordial World watched the two figures from afar, feeling as though even their souls were trembling.
Hongjun steadied himself and flicked his Whisk, causing immortal light to blaze around him.
"Immortal Dao... Divine Punishment!"
With a low shout, his hands rapidly formed seals as the Law of Immortal Dao around him circulated at full force.
In an instant, purple qi stretched eastward for three hundred thousand li, spreading across the sky from the horizon.
Within the purple qi, violet lightning began to churn. The thunder carried the vast and mighty pressure of the Law of Immortal Dao.
Rumble!!!
With an earthshaking crash of thunder, endless violet divine lightning poured down, striking toward Luo Hou's head!
Luo Hou looked up at the sea of violet lightning. Not only was he unafraid, he even grinned and charged straight into it.
"Good!"
The God-Slaying Spear in Luo Hou's hand whirled so densely that not even water could pass through. Bolts of violet lightning were shattered by its tip, exploding into sparks that filled the sky. The lingering force of the broken lightning struck the ground, splitting it with bottomless chasms.
At the foot of Mount Sumeru, two figures huddled together, trembling.
One was Jie Yin, whose face was full of sorrow; the other was Zhun Ti, whose face was filled with misery.
Ever since taking form, the two had cultivated at Mount Sumeru. Because of Luo Hou's presence, they had always obediently hidden in the place where they had taken form.
At that moment, the battle outside shook the entire Mount Sumeru.
Zhun Ti clutched his head and said tearfully, "Big Brother... should we move? I feel that if this continues, we'll be caught up in it sooner or later..."
Though Jie Yin also wore a sorrowful expression, he tried to remain calm and comforted him. "Don't panic. I see that this place is connected to you and me by Karma; it is a fated land. Endure a little longer. Fortune and misfortune go hand in hand!"
Zhun Ti glanced once more at the apocalyptic scene outside, shrank his neck, and cautiously asked, "Big Brother... the Demon Ancestor is so powerful. Do you think we should take him as our master?"
Jie Yin pondered for a moment before slowly shaking his head. "Not suitable. His demonic baleful aura is too heavy; it is not a path that can last. Let us observe for now."
High in the sky, the violet lightning finally began to dissipate, while the earth below had long since become unrecognizable.
Luo Hou's killing intent still surged violently around him.
"Hongjun, you worm that attained the Dao, today I'll show you what true power is!"
With an angry 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 sky. In its hand was a crimson spear covered in the Law of Slaughter.
"Dao-Slaying! Heaven-Slaughter! God Annihilation!"
"Three techniques as one... slash!"
As his words fell, the enormous Dharma body gripped the crimson spear and viciously thrust it toward Hongjun!
Hongjun looked at the crimson spear rushing toward him. His expression was grave, yet he could not help grumbling inwardly:
This guy is fighting, so why is he insulting people too? And such nasty insults... 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 slacken his movements. His hands formed seals in rapid succession as the Law of Immortal Dao erupted with full force.
The Pseudo-Creation Jade Disk hovered above his head, while the radiance of three thousand Great Dao laws flowed around him, forming an indestructible defense.
The crimson spear crashed down!
Rumble!
A deafening explosion echoed in the ears of every living being in the Primordial World.
Immediately afterward, a scream rang out.
Hongjun's body was sent flying backward at tremendous speed. He crashed through several hundred mountains before barely coming to a stop. Lying amid the rubble, he was covered in blood. Nothing remained of his immortal, transcendent bearing; he looked utterly miserable.
Hongjun struggled to his feet, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and glared hatefully at Luo Hou.
"Luo Hou... this old Daoist will remember this!"
With that, he no longer continued the fight. 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 been fighting bravely moments before, all turned and fled. They began retreating in blind panic, preparing to withdraw behind their defenses and hold out.
Luo Hou stood in the void, watching the Primordial World beings flee in disgrace as he burst into triumphant laughter.
"Ha ha ha! A mere worm dares contend with me? I will surely unite the Primordial World!"
The Demon Clan army below shouted in unison, "The Demon Ancestor's divine might! Unite the Primordial World! The Demon Ancestor's divine might! Unite the Primordial World!"
Their cries shook the heavens and lingered without end.
Hongjun staggered as he fled toward Yujing Mountain. He flew for 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 people blocking his path. He had long understood their purpose, but his expression remained calm, showing only a perfectly measured trace of surprise and vigilance.
"Fellow Daoists Five Elements and Yin-Yang... are you also walking the Primordial World in Dao bodies?"
He returned the salute, his voice carrying a hint 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, healing your injuries is the priority. Luo Hou's ferocity is overwhelming. You have suffered greatly, Fellow Daoist."
Hongjun accepted the pill but did not immediately take it. He merely held it in his hand, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the two before he slowly spoke.
"If you two have business, you may as well speak plainly. In my current state, I fear I cannot be of much help."
The Dao body of the Yin-Yang Demon God spoke. "Fellow Daoist Hongjun, Luo Hou created the Demon Clan, and his momentum is unstoppable. Now he has even severely injured you with the Chaos Spirit Treasure, the God-Slaying Spear. Have you never considered revenge?"
At those words, a trace of hatred flashed through Hongjun's eyes at just the right moment, before turning into a helpless sigh.
"Of course I have. That bastard insulted my true body. This old Daoist wishes 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 Dao body of the Five Elements Demon God continued, "The two of us do not wish to see the living beings of the Primordial World suffer, nor do we wish for Luo Hou to monopolize it. We came today to ask you one question: are you willing to join forces with us and kill Luo Hou together?"
Hongjun showed 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 at the eighth. Joining forces against Luo Hou should not be too difficult, should it?"
The Dao body of the Five Elements Demon God shook his head, his expression grave.
"The God-Slaying Spear in Luo Hou's hand is the true body of a Chaos Spirit Treasure, and its power is boundless. Neither of us brought our innate magic treasures into the Primordial World, so we may not be able to defeat him.
But Fellow Daoist possesses the Pseudo-Creation Jade Disk forged by Shichen and Pangu during the creation of heaven and earth. 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 Dao body of the Yin-Yang Demon God added more fuel to the fire. "As long as we defeat Luo Hou, the three of us will share the Primordial World's fortune."
Hongjun pondered for a long time before finally nodding heavily. "Fine! As 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 healing first. Once your injuries have recovered, we shall face the enemy together."
After saying this, the two cupped their hands in farewell, and their figures dissolved into the void.
Hongjun remained where he was, watching the two leave. The expression on his face slowly faded, becoming unfathomably deep.
He lowered his head to look at the five-colored pill in his hand, gave a soft laugh, and casually put it away. Then he took a single step and returned to Yujing Mountain in an instant.
Hongjun pointed repeatedly at the void. Several streams of light entered the void and vanished.
"The fish have taken the bait."
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