Chapter 342

"Comrade Tongtian, your disciple is truly formidable." Saint Zhunti, watching Luo Fu's extravagant act of devouring the Dao, was left utterly stunned.

The performance of this disciple of Tongtian was simply too extravagant.

At this moment, Zhunti felt a pang of envy.

Why wasn't Luo Fu his own disciple?

If Luo Fu were his disciple, Zhunti would have had immense confidence in establishing the Lixifang Sect.

But this world knows no "what if."

If the Three Pure Ones were not present, Zhunti would have considered forcibly converting Luo Fu.

Of course.

That would be after the power of Luo Fu's future self had vanished.

Now, Zhunti dared not do such a thing, for Luo Fu currently possessed the power of Hunyuan Daluo.

The aura he emitted was, in some ways, even stronger than Zhunti's own.

But Zhunti also knew that Luo Fu's previous strength came largely from the gift of that Primordial Chaos Demon.

Once that power dissipated, Luo Fu's strength would surely plummet.

Zhunti could not have imagined.

The most fundamental reason for Luo Fu's current strength was that Luo Fu himself already possessed Dao-level comprehension.

This might be something no one could have anticipated.

Especially since Luo Fu had not actively revealed it.

Because to estimate comprehension—

At least in this realm of the Primordial World, no such method exists.

This is the difference in understanding of power.

Like a frog at the bottom of a well, knowing only its own tiny pond, unaware of how vast the outside world is.

Most beings in the Primordial World were in the same situation.

"Younger brother, your disciple truly…" Laozi shook his head.

To devour the Eye of Dao—so extravagantly—Laozi had never seen it, nor even imagined it.

If he had not witnessed it with his own eyes—

No one could have convinced Laozi of such a thing.

Not even a Daluo Jinxian, let alone the former Dao Ancestor Hongjun, would have dared do such a thing.

"Tongtian," Master Yuanshi sighed, "Previously, I doubted whether Luo Fu could attain Hunyuan Daluo. Now, I believe his disciple will surely achieve Hunyuan Daluo—only the time remains uncertain. You have taken an excellent disciple."

Had it been any other disciple, Master Yuanshi would have long been envious.

But because of Luo Fu's uniqueness, Master Yuanshi also felt, in some way, that Luo Fu was his own foundation, so he felt no great envy.

He, Master Yuanshi Tianzun, offered his congratulations to this unconventional direct disciple.

"Elder brothers, without you, there would be no Luo Fu today," said Tongtian Jiaozhu humbly.

"But…" Laozi gazed at Luo Fu in the distance, "Though Luo Fu has somehow prevented immediate Dao backlash, he must know when to stop—he must not be greedy."

"Otherwise, when the Dao backlash finally awakens, if Luo Fu tries to withdraw, it will be over. The Dao's retaliation will not compare to the previous Dao judgment."

"Mm…" Tongtian Jiaozhu nodded firmly.

As a Dao Saint, Tongtian understood this well.

But he could not interfere in what was unfolding before him.

Could he make Luo Fu abandon devouring the Eye of Dao?

To some extent, Luo Fu's actions indeed represented a great opportunity, one that would widen his future path.

Therefore, as his teacher, he could not shatter this opportunity for Luo Fu.

Thus, Tongtian could only place his trust in this disciple of his.

"Not enough… not fast enough…"

As Luo Fu devoured the power of the Dao, the Hongmeng Daodao Jue churned relentlessly, various Dao forces reinforcing his body, accelerating his absorption.

Had any other Hunyuan Daluo cultivator been in his place—

They would have been instantly drained into a withered husk by Luo Fu's absorption.

Fortunately, the Dao itself possessed deep reserves of power.

The Eye of Dao appeared to be on the verge of cracking.

Countless Dao forces converged upon Luo Fu like an ocean.

Suddenly—

Luo Fu's eyes held a trace of regret.

With his Dao-level comprehension, he sensed through the Dao's prohibitions that as he continued absorbing Dao power, the Dao was stirring, awakening.

It would not take long.

The Dao would soon detect his concealment.

This made Luo Fu realize: this chance to devour the Dao's essence had ended.

If he continued, he would face the Dao's direct targeting.

Thinking this, Luo Fu halted his absorption of the Dao's essence, and the Dao runes enveloping his body were swiftly drawn into his own.

Instantly, the Eye of Dao vanished into the void.

This Dao calamity had truly ended.

And Luo Fu's strength, due to the Dao power absorbed, would surge dramatically in the short term.

"Boom—"

The ancient, illusory Time River that pierced heaven and earth suddenly erupted in chaos.

The Supreme River could be seen twisting unpredictably.

An immensely terrifying aura spread from within it, as if striving to break free from the Supreme River's restraint.

"Roar…"

With the roar, all of Honghuang sank into utter dread.