Chapter 460

Two beams of light flickered and vanished continuously across this realm.

The golden figure could be seen being blasted away repeatedly, entirely on the defensive.

At one moment.

Luo Fu and Zhunti clashed forces once more, then separated.

It was clear that Zhunti now looked utterly disheveled—not only was his Dao robe torn, but even the branches of his Seven Treasures Marvelous Tree were covered in dense cracks, some appearing slightly shattered with notches.

In his constant struggle against Luo Fu, Zhunti's Seven Treasures Marvelous Tree had sustained noticeable damage.

At this moment, Zhunti was panting heavily, his eyes bloodshot.

The humiliation inflicted upon Zhunti by his relentless battle with Luo Fu was immense, truly immense.

But one thing Zhunti had to admit: this direct disciple of the Tongtian Jiaozhu had already attained strength capable of rivaling these Saints.

Even if that strength was not Luo Fu's own, but derived from the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the Chaotic Supreme Treasure.

But nonetheless, those were things Luo Fu himself possessed.

This point could not be denied.

"Cousin Luo Fu…" Zhunti's gaze carried a glint of cold light, "Your strength is indeed formidable—even your uncle finds it taxing to handle. But cousin, do you know what the greatest strength of the Heavenly Dao Saints truly is?"

"What is the greatest strength?" Luo Fu's eyes flickered slightly.

He had some suspicions in his mind.

"After Holy Immortal, one becomes known as a Hunyuan Daluo. Why then do we call ourselves Heavenly Dao Saints?" Zhunti said slowly, "It is not merely because our true spirits are anchored within Heaven and Earth, but because of our connection to the Heavenly Dao."

"Cousin, you forged the Six Paths of Reincarnation and became the Earthly Dao—that is indeed impressive. But how would you fare against the true power of the Heavenly Dao?"

"Heh…" Luo Fu's eyes gleamed faintly.

He understood perfectly well the implication behind Zhunti's words.

In fact, combining these Saints' Dao legacies with the current situation, Luo Fu understood Zhunti's words even more deeply.

Indeed.

Heavenly Dao Saints are not merely immortal because their true spirits are anchored within the Heavenly Dao.

To some extent, they can even harness the power of the Heavenly Dao.

Of course, using pure Heavenly Dao-level power inflicts grave harm upon these Saints.

It would cause their true spirits to be assimilated by the Heavenly Dao.

Thus, Saints would never use Heavenly Dao power unless utterly desperate.

And to some extent, even using Heavenly Dao power is useless.

After all, all the Hunyuan Daluo in the Primordial World have their true spirits anchored within the Heavenly Dao.

You may use Heavenly Dao power; your opponent can use it too.

It is better to fight with one's own strength.

Only then can a true victor emerge.

Otherwise, if both sides possess the same means, what use is it when you deploy them?

But for the Luo Fu before him, it was different.

Although Luo Fu could unleash Hunyuan Daluo power, his true spirit was not anchored within the Heavenly Dao—he could not possibly use Heavenly Dao force.

This, to Zhunti, was an opportunity.

Even if it meant being influenced by the Heavenly Dao, defeating Luo Fu was enough for Zhunti.

"Luo Fu…" Zhunti's aura began to twist and shift.

Suddenly—

"Stop…"

Jieyin shouted, stepping before Zhunti and addressing him.

Because Jieyin had not attacked Luo Fu, the several Saints of the Tongtian Sect had not intervened.

"Elder brother," Zhunti said, puzzled.

"Cousin Luo Fu, we have lost. Younger brother Zhunti has lost." Jieyin bowed to Luo Fu, "Our actions just now were wrong. This is compensation for them."

As soon as he spoke—

Jieyin waved his right hand, and a number of celestial treasures and rare alchemical materials appeared in the void, flying toward Luo Fu.

"Elder brother, the battle is not over—I can still harness the power of the Heavenly Dao," Zhunti protested.

The power of the Heavenly Dao was Zhunti's final trump card.

For Luo Fu, unlike these Heavenly Dao Saints, he had no such card.

"Enough," Jieyin growled. "Zhunti, you must remember that Cousin Luo Fu is merely a Luo Jinxian. What realm are you in? You are a Hunyuan Daluo. Do you still have the face to use Heavenly Dao power?"

"Lost is lost."

These words made Zhunti's face burn.

He had almost forgotten that Luo Fu's strength was only that of a Luo Jinxian.

His battle with Luo Fu had made Zhunti believe Luo Fu was a peer of equal realm.

But the man was merely a Luo Jinxian.

To be suppressed by him now was humiliation—utterly disgraceful.

Yet even if he defeated Luo Fu by invoking Heavenly Dao power, what pride could he claim?

A Hunyuan Daluo defeating a Luo Jinxian? That would be a joke.

"I understand," Zhunti nodded slowly.

"Younger Uncle Zhunti, do you still wish to fight?" Facing this situation, Luo Fu did not press further.

After all, between Luo Fu and these men, there was no great grievance to speak of.

Luo Fu had already given Zhunti a proper lesson just now; that was enough.

"Cousin Luo Fu, your uncle has lost," Zhunti said after a deep breath.

"Uncle, what did you say just now? I didn't hear clearly," Luo Fu smiled.

"You…" Zhunti's expression changed slightly, on the verge of breaking off the peace.

Luo Fu's actions just now were truly pushing his luck.

But in the end, Zhunti suppressed his anger and spoke slowly, word by word: "Cousin Luo Fu, this time your uncle has lost."

"That's better," Luo Fu laughed.

"Younger brother, let's return," Jieyin said from beside him.

Jieyin feared Zhunti's temper might flare up and he'd strike immediately.

"Elder brothers, younger brother, and cousin, we take our leave," Jieyin bowed, then led Zhunti away from this realm, retreating into the Primordial World.

"Ha! Luo Fu, your performance was excellent—you've brought honor to your master," Tongtian walked over smiling. "I saw Zhunti's expression just now—I nearly laughed."

"Luo Fu, your performance was excellent," Laozi nodded.

"Good," the aloof Master Yuanshi Tianzun also praised.

Luo Fu's performance just now had shocked even these Saints.

With the Great Luo Realm, he crushed a Saint.