Chapter 679

After that battle, many of the details about the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou were erased by Ancestor Hongjun.

As a result, many great beings of the Three Realms did not know that, in the Ancient Era, Ancestor Hongjun had once fought a great battle with a mortal.

That was the battle that decided the fate of the Honghuang—if Ancestor Hongjun had not deliberately erased all records, how could the great beings of the Three Realms have ignored such a monumental event?

Of course, Ancestor Hongjun erased these records not only to prevent the resurrection of the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, but also to conceal his own origins.

Ancestor Hongjun's attainment of the Hunyuan Dao and his transmission of the Dao in the Purple Cloud Palace were known throughout the Honghuang.

But his deeds before attaining the Hunyuan Dao were rarely mentioned in the Honghuang.

Even the Six Sages knew very little of Ancestor Hongjun's life before his Hunyuan attainment.

The Six Sages were born at different times, and they had already come into existence before Ancestor Hongjun attained the Hunyuan Dao.

When Ancestor Hongjun transmitted the Dao in the Purple Cloud Palace, the Six Sages were already Great Luo Jinxian.

If no one had concealed the truth, they could not possibly have known almost nothing of Ancestor Hongjun's life before his Hunyuan attainment.

Although the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou did not know Ancestor Hongjun would erase records of his past, he was one hundred percent certain that Ancestor Hongjun would obliterate all traces of him.

As his opponent, he understood Ancestor Hongjun's methods perfectly.

Having already defeated and killed him, Ancestor Hongjun would never allow the Western Two Sages to resurrect him.

The fact that he still had not resurrected after all these years proved it.

Thus, the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou was profoundly astonished that Luo Fu had directly revealed his true identity.

Even more astonishing to the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou was that Luo Fu claimed he had no interest in attaining the Hunyuan Dao.

To the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, this was utterly impossible—for a Saint-level cultivator, attaining the Hunyuan Dao was the ultimate pursuit.

"Could it be that some unforeseen change has occurred in the Honghuang, and attaining the Hunyuan Dao is no longer a secret to Saint-level cultivators?"

A thought flashed through the mind of the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, but he suppressed it immediately and continued to entice:

"Youngster, I attained the Hunyuan Dao before Ancestor Hongjun. Had he not been so treacherous, I would never have lost to him. With my teachings, you will attain the Hunyuan Dao in the shortest possible time."

"Heh, I already said I have no interest in attaining the Hunyuan Dao. Do you have any other last words?"

Luo Fu wore a faint sneer, his gaze cold as he regarded the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, showing not the slightest regard for him.

Luo Fu believed the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou must possess the Famen for attaining the Hunyuan Dao.

Otherwise, the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou could never have elevated his understanding of the Dao to the very brink of Hunyuan attainment.

But he would not believe a single word the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou spoke.

Those who cultivate the Dao of Demon are cruel and cunning demons—such beings cannot be trusted at all.

Moreover, he truly had no need for any so-called Hunyuan inheritance.

For him, attaining the Hunyuan Dao required only a single thought.

More importantly, the current Demon Ancestor Luo Hou was merely an imprint of will—Luo Fu truly did not believe such a mere projection retained the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou's full memories.

"Last words? Refuse the cup of wine and drink the cup of punishment. Since you are so arrogant, I shall show you the cost of arrogance. I claim your body. As for you—die."

Seeing Luo Fu utterly unmoved, his gaze as if viewing a dead man, the will-projection of the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou finally erupted in fury, revealing its monstrous, cruel true face.

All talk of teaching Luo Fu the Famen for attaining the Hunyuan Dao was merely an illusion conjured by the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou's will to deceive him.

His true purpose was to possess Luo Fu's body.

The illusion formed from the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou's will was merely a fragment of consciousness left behind in the demonic energy—hardly even a remnant soul, and possessing almost none of the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou's memories.

Had it been a remnant soul, the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou's methods, aided by the demonic energy here, would have long since completed his resurrection.

But a will-projection is not a remnant soul—it is a being akin to a vengeful spirit, formed from the lingering will of the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou within the demonic energy, nurtured over countless years.

In a certain sense, the illusion formed from the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou's will has little true connection to the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou himself.

The illusion merely inherited the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou's form and a few fragmented, ruined memories.

Even the illusion itself is merely a bubble conjured from demonic energy.

As a bubble, it could never coalesce into a physical body to resurrect as a complete living being.

Because a bubble has no physical form.

Thus, the illusion formed from the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou's will coveted Luo Fu's body.

Since it could not form a body of its own, it would possess another's.

The reason the illusion had previously claimed it would teach Luo Fu the Famen for attaining the Hunyuan Dao was to lower Luo Fu's guard, intending to possess his body when he let his guard down.

Unfortunately, Luo Fu was not deceived.

Moreover, his words suggested he regarded the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou with utter contempt.

To the illusion formed from the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou's will, this was an insult and an affront.

Though it was merely a projection formed from fragments of the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou's will, in its own perception, it was the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou.

As an Ancient Era powerhouse and a demon cultivator of the Dao of Demon, how could the illusion formed from the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou's will tolerate being defied by a mere youngster?

Since Luo Fu refused to show respect, it would have to act.

The illusion formed from the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou's will was composed of the will within all the demonic energy of the small space—this entire small space was effectively its body.

Thus, the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou believed he understood Luo Fu's strength well enough.

To him, a mere Saint-level cultivator—even in this state—was easily within his grasp.

He had merely wasted words earlier to conserve his strength.

Boom!

Without further words, the will-projection's pitch-black gaze locked onto Luo Fu, its eyes brimming with thick, murderous intent.

As its emotions surged, the entire small space erupted—limitless demonic energy surged toward the will-projection of the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou.

Simultaneously, an invisible pressure began bearing down on Luo Fu; the surrounding space itself seemed to repel him.

The entire small space was the body of the will-projection of the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou—opposing it meant opposing the entire small space, and thus naturally suffering its rejection.