With that thought, Luo Hou removed his palm from Gungun's head and turned his back on Gungun. He said coldly, "Sooner or later, I will settle my old karmic accounts with Hongjun, but this kalpa is not the right time. Not only has Hongjun merged with the Dao, he is also the teacher of the Six Saints and possesses the merit of imparting the Dao to three thousand disciples. In the Primordial World, practically every immortal and god outside the Witch Race must call themselves his disciple when they meet him."
At this point, Luo Hou lowered his gaze slightly and paused before continuing, "Those immortals and gods beneath the Saints are no cause for concern, but the Saints cannot be underestimated. Although the Two Western Sages have already left the Mystic Gate to establish themselves independently, Nuwa and the Three Pure Ones still belong to it. To deal with Hongjun, I must first make them all turn against him and ensure they cannot come to his aid."
Hearing this, Gungun raised his head and pressed him, "Devil Ancestor, as long as Lady Nuwa and the Three Pure Ones don't help the Dao Ancestor, are you confident you can defeat him?"
"At the very least, that must happen if I am to defeat him," Luo Hou said, without answering Gungun's question directly.
His refusal to give a direct answer was enough to reveal a great deal.
Even if Nuwa and the Three Pure Ones all left the Mystic Gate, he had no certainty of victory against Hongjun.
Indeed, although he had attained primordial unity, Hongjun had not only become a Saint but also merged himself with the Heavenly Dao. How could defeating him possibly be easy?
Besides...
Gungun gazed at Luo Hou's tall figure from behind and mused, *If he's