Chapter 474

Originally, Luo Fu became the master of the Six Paths of Reincarnation; although they were unwilling, they could still accept it.

Although Luo Fu now possessed the power of Hunyuan Daluo, as long as they did not provoke Luo Fu, both sides could still coexist peacefully.

But now the master of the Six Paths has become the Ancestral Witch Houtu.

Then the situation is entirely different.

The Wu clan and our Yao clan are mortal enemies—completely irreconcilable, a feud to the death.

This is very different from Luo Fu.

That is why Dong Huang Taiyi reacted with such shock and fury upon hearing this news.

It can be said that after the news of Houtu becoming the master of the Six Paths spread, the entire Yao clan suffered a significant blow.

After all, this is like giving the Wu clan another Heavenly Dao Saint.

This is a tremendous pressure for the Yao clan.

"Brother, this might just be false news," Dong Huang Taiyi took a deep breath, still unable to believe it.

"False news?" Di Jun remained noncommittal. "Taiyi, we've already confirmed that the Wu clan has sent large numbers to the Six Paths of Reincarnation. If you say this is false, then are you suggesting Luo Fu ordered the Wu clan to go there?"

"Doesn't he support the people of the Six Paths' Underworld? After all, he is Saint Tongtian's disciple."

"This…" Dong Huang Taiyi opened his mouth but could not speak.

"Moreover, according to related news from Mount Kunlun, several saints' disciples have also gone to the Six Paths of Reincarnation. This matter is likely true," Di Jun said.

It can only be said that everything happening now exceeds Di Jun's imagination.

Originally, Di Jun and the others were preparing to lead the Yao clan to the Six Paths of Reincarnation to congratulate Luo Fu on becoming the Lord of the Six Paths; they were ready to depart.

Then they heard bad news.

The master of the Six Paths had changed—and had become their enemy, the Ancestral Witch Houtu.

Upon hearing this, Di Jun and the others immediately ordered the Yao clan to halt, and he continued gathering information.

After all, in Di Jun's view,

if the master of the Six Paths truly became Houtu, and he boldly led the Yao clan to congratulate the Ancestral Witch Houtu, it would become a colossal joke throughout the Primordial World.

Fortunately, he had not gone to the Six Paths to offer congratulations and become a joke in the Primordial World.

"But why? Why would Luo Fu give the position of master of the Six Paths to Houtu?" Dong Huang Taiyi could not understand. "After all, the master of the Six Paths is, in some ways, comparable to a Heavenly Dao Saint. Luo Fu's strength is only Daluo Jin Xian; becoming master of the Six Paths would have been a direct ascension for him."

Yes, this is the part that slightly confuses Dong Huang Taiyi.

If it were him, he would never give such a position to anyone else.

Of course, if his elder brother wanted it, perhaps he, Dong Huang Taiyi, would give it to his brother.

But who is Houtu? Houtu is merely an Ancestral Witch; she and Luo Fu should have no significant connection.

Then why would Luo Fu give it to her?

"Perhaps the position of master of the Six Paths is not something important to Brother Luo Fu, which is why he gave it to Houtu," Di Jun said. "Taiyi, just as for us, granting a common spiritual treasure to someone doesn't cause us any pain."

"Not important? A common spiritual treasure?" Dong Huang Taiyi murmured. "But…"

"Taiyi, there is another rumor about Luo Fu—have you heard it?" Di Jun's eyes grew thoughtful as he spoke softly. "After Luo Fu became master of the Six Paths, he fought with Saint Zhunti in the primordial chaos beyond heaven."

"Fought Saint Zhunti?" Dong Huang Taiyi's pupils shrank.

Clearly, he had heard this rumor.

After all, upon learning that Houtu had become master of the Six Paths, they naturally had to verify whether this legend was true, and investigate every detail thoroughly.

So they had also heard rumors about the battle between Luo Fu and Saint Zhunti.

Of course, this news could only have originated from the Three Pure Ones—they wouldn't come from anywhere else.

The Two Western Saints would never admit to being humiliated.

After all, in this battle, Zhunti lost; had Zhunti won, the situation would be entirely different.

But the Three Pure Ones only gave vague explanations to their disciples, showing no great fear.

The outcome of the battle was merely speculation.

Luo Fu and Saint Zhunti did indeed fight.

Thus, within Mount Kunlun, Luo Fu has now become a legend.

Not only do the Jie Sect disciples praise and revere this direct disciple, but even the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect and other disciples harbor no desire for revenge.

In the past, when Luo Fu utterly defeated the Chan Sect's direct disciples in that three-sect competition, many Chan Sect disciples were deeply resentful.

They swore they would defeat Luo Fu next time.

Even Blasting Guang Chengzi, the leader of the Twelve Golden Immortals, thought the same.

But when Luo Fu passed the Daluo tribulation and became a Daluo Jin Xian, it was a crushing blow to the Chan Sect.

Because figures like Blasting Guang Chengzi and others, who were Jin Xian, had barely managed to break through into Taiyi Jin Xian.

Yet the power of a Daluo Jin Xian completely crushed them.

Breaking through from Taiyi Jin Xian to Daluo Jin Xian is incomparably harder than breaking through from Taiyi Jin Xian to Jin Xian.

Although Blasting Guang Chengzi and the other Chan Sect direct disciples were confident they could one day break through to Daluo, it would likely take a very long time.

Catching up to Luo Fu had become nearly impossible.

That incident dealt a severe blow to the Chan Sect disciples.

Even the Jie Sect's direct disciples, like Daoist Duobao and Jin Ling, were left laughing and crying.

Originally, they believed that with time, they could still catch up to their junior brother.

But when they looked then, they hadn't caught up—they had fallen even further behind.

It nearly made them vomit blood.

And now, after the news of Luo Fu's battle with Saint Zhunti spread, the Chan Sect's direct disciples had completely lost any desire to pursue Luo Fu.

Revenge.

Don't make such an absurd joke.

Seeking revenge against a powerhouse rivaling a Dao-Saint is sheer stupidity.

Among the Jie Sect disciples, many had already gone mad with talk of Luo Fu—he was their idol.

To those disciples, Luo Fu was the ultimate example of rising from weakness to strength.

"Brother, fighting a Saint? That must just be nonsense," said Dong Huang Taiyi.

Dong Huang Taiyi knew full well the gulf between a Saint and a Semi-Saint—it was a difference between two entirely separate realms.

"Who knows? But if Brother Luo Fu harnesses the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, he might at least hold his own against a Saint—though who would win that battle is anyone's guess," said Di Jun, shaking his head.

"Indeed, who would win?" Dong Huang Taiyi pressed. "Luo Fu has only just established the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Even with that power, he couldn't possibly defeat Saint Zhunti, who has been a Saint for eons, could he?"

"Who knows?" Di Jun's eyes gleamed with something inexplicable. "Taiyi, you must realize—since news of Luo Fu's battle with the Western Saint spread, that Western Saint has shown no reaction at all."

That's right.

As Di Jun, he saw further into the implications of this battle between Luo Fu and Zhunti.

Logically, if Zhunti had won, he would have loudly proclaimed it.

Of course, he need not announce it himself—he could let his disciples in the Yuxifang Sect do it for him.

Though the Yuxifang Sect could not compare to the sects founded by the Three Pure Ones.

Yet with two Saints as its pillars, it was still a major power in the Primordial World.

Even the Wu and Yao clans had to fear it deeply.

So if Zhunti had defeated Luo Fu, the news could not possibly have remained silent.

That means the Two Western Saints have no face left to respond.

If they lost but claimed victory, it would be even more shameful.

After all, the battle between Luo Fu and Saint Zhunti was surely watched by the Three Saints: Laozi, Master Yuanshi, and Tongtian Jiaozhu.

If Zhunti lied, he would surely be humiliated by Laozi and the others.

Perhaps that's precisely why silence was best for Zhunti and his kind.

Thus, the beings of the Primordial World would be filled with speculation.

Yet now, this Yao Clan's Heavenly Emperor, Di Jun, had seen the true meaning behind the situation.

"Could it be… Saint Zhunti…" Dong Huang Taiyi's face turned pale, as if about to say the Saint had been defeated by Luo Fu.

"Watch your tongue," Di Jun barked, cutting him off. "Taiyi, remember—no matter what, that Western Saint is still a true Saint."

"You and I both know how powerful a Saint truly is."

"Brother, I understand," Dong Huang Taiyi fell silent for a moment, then slowly nodded. "Brother, so you mean… Luo Fu may have won the battle against that Saint?"

"I never said that," Di Jun sighed.

Though Di Jun gave no answer, Dong Huang Taiyi could still discern something from his brother's demeanor.