Chapter 509
The Azure Lotus Child Creates the 37 Realms! The System Reappears After Ten Thousand Yea
"However, it seems that the Demon Ancestor will most likely accept this deal, after all, the conditions are too tempting."
"What a pity, we'll probably never have the chance to hear about the 'Way of the World'..."
People were discussing it amongst themselves, their feelings a mix of emotions.
He felt a mix of anticipation and regret for the possibility that the demon race might be unleashed and the primordial world might undergo a new transformation, while also feeling a deep sense of loss for the supreme and wondrous method that seemed to be out of his reach.
Almost everyone believed that Luo Hou had no reason to refuse the astronomical offer from the Heavenly Dao, which was enough to completely turn the Demon Clan around.
In the Demon Realm, countless demons held their breath, their eyes fixed on the projection in the void, filled with endless longing and anticipation! Freedom! Return to the primordial world! Heaven's protection!
This is their dream, suppressed for countless years! His Majesty the Demon Ancestor... will surely grant it!
for sure!
However, at this moment when everyone was watching with bated breath, and almost everyone thought the outcome was already decided—
The Rahu demonic figure in the void let out a cold laugh filled with utter contempt.
The laughter, though not loud, clearly reached the ears of every living being who was paying attention to the matter, causing every heartbeat to pause.
Luo Hou slowly raised his head, his scarlet eyes staring directly at the Heavenly Eye hanging high in the sky. His gaze was sharp as a knife, as if he wanted to pierce through the indifferent pupils and see the will behind it.
He did not answer Tiandao's question immediately. Instead, as if he had remembered something, he spoke with a hint of amusement.
"I recall a young friend once said... 'If you try to get something from a tiger, you'll end up being eaten by it.'"
He was referring to the warning Di Jun had given him in the Demon Palace.
After a pause, Luo Hou's voice suddenly became firm and powerful, carrying a resolute determination and an arrogant air of looking down upon the Heavenly Dao:
"Heavenly Dao, listen carefully."
"Your bans, your protection, your so-called blessings—in my eyes, they are worthless!"
"We demons were born in chaos and roamed freely throughout the primordial world. Why should we need your Heavenly Dao to grant us freedom? Why should we need your Heavenly Dao to bestow protection upon us?"
"You want my 'Way of the World'? Fine! Show me what you're capable of and try to steal it! You think you can just hand it over to me? You think you're worthy?"
"You, a flawed Heavenly Dao that hides your true nature, schemes against all living beings, and whose own Great Dao is incomplete, dare to ask me to submit and make a deal? What a ridiculous joke!"
"Today, I will reveal this 'Way of the World' to all! I will share it with billions of living beings throughout the primordial world! What can you do to me then?"
Luo Hou's words, which were merciless and full of extreme humiliation and provocation, were like billions of chaotic divine thunderbolts, simultaneously exploding in every corner of the primordial world!
The primordial beings were dumbfounded.
The three thousand guests inside the Purple Cloud Palace were dumbfounded.
Hongjun, who was imprisoned, was stunned.
The Heavenly Eye above the nine heavens, its originally cold and indifferent pupils, contracted and trembled violently for the first time, as if it was also completely shocked by this unexpected and insane response!
In the Demon Realm, countless demon beings who had originally hoped that the Demon Ancestor would agree to their conditions and lead them back to the Primordial World were now all in a state of great astonishment and bewilderment!
His Majesty... refused? Why?!
Dead!
Absolute silence enveloped the entire primordial world!
But the next moment, the demon realm was the first to erupt with a deafening roar!
"Hahaha! Well said! Your Majesty is wise!"
Yuan Feng's wild and unrestrained laughter tore through the sky of the Demon Realm, filled with boundless joy and adoration.
"What utter nonsense about Heavenly Decree! What heavenly protection! When has my demon race ever needed to be subservient to others! Your Majesty is mighty!"
"May the Demon Ancestor live forever! May the Demonic Path prosper eternally!"
"Hahaha! That's exhilarating! That's the true supreme being of my demon race!"
"Rob? Come and rob me if you dare! I'm not afraid of you!"
Countless powerful demons burst into wild laughter, roaring and howling!
The shock they felt was quickly replaced by unparalleled fervor and pride!
This is their true demon ancestor!
This is the true spirit of a supreme demon! Unyielding! Uncompromising! Looking down upon the Heavenly Dao! Dominating the universe!
Inside the Demon Palace of Mount Sumeru, the Azure Lotus Child blinked, pursed his lips, and muttered to himself.
"Tsk, the old guy's showing off again, but... well done!"
Although he joked, the slight upturn of his lips and the shining eyes revealed his excitement and joy.
Meanwhile, Di Jun stood with his hands behind his back, quietly watching the demonic shadow in the void that arrogantly rejected the Heavenly Dao, and the entire prehistoric world was in complete uproar and shock because of Luo Hou's words.
His golden eyes were unfathomable, showing no surprise whatsoever, only a calm acceptance that everything was under control.
He knew this was merely a step in his planned scheme, one that he had anticipated. The storm had only just begun.
Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, Hongjun, who was firmly imprisoned by the power of the Heavenly Dao, did not feel anger when he heard Luo Hou's merciless, even extremely humiliating, rejection of the Heavenly Dao's deal and his open provocation. Instead, an uncontrollable joy surged from the depths of his heart!
"He's gone mad! This demon has completely lost his mind!"
Hongjun roared inwardly. Although his body was unable to move, his mind was churning violently.
"How dare you so provoke the Heavenly Dao! Very well! You've brought this upon yourself! The Heavenly Dao is supreme and noble; how can it tolerate such desecration? It will surely unleash its thunderous wrath and crush this demon and his damned demon realm into dust!"
He could almost foresee the spectacular scene that the Heavenly Dao would be enraged and endless divine punishment would descend, completely erasing Rahu's projection along with his true form.
He even hoped that under the wrath of Heaven, the Demon Realm would be completely eradicated from the primordial world!
In this way, not only will Rahu, a major threat, be eliminated, but the threat of the demon race will also be resolved, and his plans will be unimpeded!
As if to confirm Hongjun's expectations, the huge Heavenly Eye in the Nine Heavens, after the initial violent tremor and disbelief, was instantly filled with endless rage in its indifferent pupils!
"Luo! Hou!"
The voice emitted by the Eye of Heaven was no longer calm, but carried a terrifying rage as if billions of stars had collapsed and all the worlds had crumbled!
The entire primordial world trembled violently, endless void currents surged, and trillions of living beings trembled under the might of the heavens, feeling that the end of the world was coming!
Above the endless heavens, the vast and mighty power of the Heavenly Dao converged at an unprecedented speed, no longer auspicious purple qi and golden lotus, but transformed into an extremely heavy and oppressive chaotic cloud layer!
The clouds were so thick they seemed to be crushing the eternal blue sky, containing destructive energy capable of easily shattering the world!
This terrifying chaotic cloud was not aimed at the entire prehistoric world, but rather locked onto the void dimension where the Demon Realm was located, carrying the extreme wrath of the Heavenly Dao, about to crash down and carry out the most thorough destruction!
Hongjun felt this power, and his joy was even greater! It's done!
This devil has finally reaped what he sowed!
The beings of the primordial world were horrified, thinking that the demon realm was about to vanish in an instant!
However, just a moment before the chaotic clouds were about to completely descend and suppress the demon realm—
scoff!
A tiny yet incredibly clear bolt of purple lightning flashed and disappeared without warning from the void barrier surrounding the Demon Realm!
This bolt of purple lightning looked inconspicuous and did not even emit any powerful energy fluctuations, but the moment it appeared, it seemed to contain some kind of supreme rule or law!
It struck the very core of that vast, chaotic cloud layer with unparalleled precision!
The next moment, a scene unfolded that caused Hongjun's pupils to shrink sharply, froze the rage in the Eye of Heaven, and left all living beings in the primordial world dumbfounded—
The vast chaotic clouds, which gathered the wrath of the Heavenly Dao and were powerful enough to crush large worlds, were like bubbles bursting or snowflakes encountering their nemesis the moment they were struck by that wisp of purple lightning.
It let out a muffled whimper, and then, without warning and without a sound, vanished into thin air!
There was no explosion, no impact, and no trace left.
It just disappeared, so cleanly and decisively.
It was as if the devastating power they had witnessed before was merely an illusion. "The Oath of the Great Dao..."
In the void, Rahu's voice, tinged with a faint sarcasm, rang out at just the right moment, breaking the deathly silence.
"Heavenly Dao, have you forgotten that before the Great Tribulation ends, under the witness of the Great Dao, you are not allowed to take the initiative to attack me or the Demon Realm?"
"I merely rejected your ridiculous conditions and spoke a few truths, and you dare to break your oath to the Great Dao and forcibly suppress me? It seems that your Heavenly Dao is not only incomplete, but also extremely forgetful!"
Luo Hou's words were like a cold knife, piercing deep into the core of the Eye of Heaven and into Hongjun's heart!
The Great Dao has sworn an oath! Until the great calamity ends, you must not intervene!
Hongjun was instantly struck as if by lightning, and his entire body (although he was restrained) froze!
A chilling sense of regret and miscalculation instantly overwhelmed him!
He actually... he actually forgot about that!
That's right! When the battle between the Dao and the Demon ended and Rahu fled to the Demon Realm, the Heavenly Dao established a great oath that it would not take the initiative to attack the Demon Realm or Rahu before the next great calamity officially ended!
This is a rule witnessed by the Great Dao! Just now, in its great anger, the Heavenly Dao attempted to break its oath, but was immediately stopped by the purple lightning formed from the rules of the Great Dao!
It's over! Hongjun felt a chill run through him.
Not only did they fail to eliminate Rahu through the power of Heaven, but Rahu also took this opportunity to once again humiliate Heaven in front of all living beings in the prehistoric world!
This is simply...
After a brief period of deathly silence, the primordial beings suddenly realized what was happening and erupted in tremendous joy and uproar!
"The Great Oath! So it has such limitations!"
"The Heavenly Dao actually attempted to break its oath and take action just now?"
"But it was blocked by the rules of the Great Dao! Haha!"
"The Demon Ancestor even foresaw this! That's incredible!"
"So, within the validity period of the Heavenly Oath, the Demon Ancestor was actually safe?"
"No wonder the Demon Ancestor was so fearless! So that's how it is!"
The crowd was abuzz with discussion, their emotions like those of someone who had just ridden a thrilling rollercoaster. Their fear of the impending destruction of the demon realm instantly transformed into the joy of surviving a catastrophe and their awe at Rahu's profound wisdom.
Luo Hou stood in the void, watching the Heavenly Dao Eye fluctuate violently due to anger and frustration, yet unable to mobilize its power to suppress it. The mockery on his face deepened.
"How does it feel, Heavenly Dao? Breaking this oath doesn't taste good, does it?"
He spoke slowly, his gaze sweeping towards the direction of Zixiao Palace.
"And Hongjun, are you very disappointed? How does it feel to have your plan to use someone else to do your dirty work fall through?"
The Eye of Heaven flashed violently, with endless rage churning within it, yet it was restrained by the rules of the Great Dao and unable to make a move.
Its icy gaze was fixed on Rahu; if looks could kill, Rahu would have been torn to pieces long ago.
An atmosphere of awkwardness and rage, where one is caught in a dilemma, permeated the air.
The will of Heaven seems to be considering retreating; if it continues to stay here, it will only be subjected to further humiliation by Rahu.
However, just as the light of the Eye of Heaven began to dim slightly, preparing to disappear—
Another unexpected change has occurred!
This time, the source did not come from the Heavenly Dao, nor from Rahu, but from—the entire primordial land!
An indescribable, warm, and vast sense of awe spread from every corner of the primordial world, from every inch of mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, to every vein of the earth and its spiritual roots.
Immediately afterwards, countless tiny yet pure golden rays of light slowly drifted out from the mountains, rivers, forests, the depths of the earth, and even from the bodies of countless living beings.
These golden rays seemed to be summoned by something, crossing the distance of space, and rapidly converging in the central sky of the primordial world!
Endless golden light spots merged, condensed, and shaped... In the end, they transformed into a golden figure that was not tall, yet seemed to bear the weight and history of the entire primordial world!
The figure's face was blurred, making it impossible to discern its features. It emanated no powerful aura, but instead gave off a motherly warmth and intimacy, as if it were the very earth beneath its feet, the source of all things.
"This is……"
"It feels so familiar..."
"It...it seems to be the very primordial earth beneath our feet?"
"It is the origin of the primordial world! It is the manifestation of the primordial will of the primordial world!"
An ancient and powerful being finally recognized the origin of the golden figure and exclaimed in shock!
The primordial will of the universe!
The people were bewildered and could not understand its meaning.
The Way of Heaven is supreme and governs rules and order. Why would the primordial will manifest at this moment?
Moreover, they could clearly feel that the feeling this primordial will gave them was completely different from the cold indifference of the Heavenly Eye; it was a kind of intimacy, like a blood connection.
After the golden figure coalesced, it first slightly turned its head, its gaze seemingly piercing through endless space, landing on Mount Sumeru at the entrance to the Western Demon Realm. It paused for a moment, as if confirming something.
Then, it slowly turned its head to face Rahu in the void, and a peaceful, gentle, yet equally magnificent voice rang out, clearly reaching the perception of all living beings:
"The Heavenly Dao has no right to represent the primordial world and negotiate with you."
Its words were simple and direct, yet they resonated powerfully in the ears of all beings once again!
The Heavenly Dao... has no right to represent the primordial world? This primordial will actually directly denies the Heavenly Dao's representativeness!
The golden figure continued speaking to Rahu, his tone even carrying a hint of admiration.
"The 'Way of the World' that you have comprehended is beneficial to the primordial world and contributes to the evolution of all living beings. The primordial origin will not prevent it from being made public."
Upon hearing this, the light of the Eye of Heaven flickered violently, clearly indicating extreme anger, yet it was unable to unleash its power against the primordial will of the universe.
The beings of the primordial world were both surprised and delighted! The primordial will actually supported the Demon Ancestor's preaching!
The golden figure looked at Rahu and asked gently.
"The primordial origin is generous in its rewards. Rahu, spread this Dao, what reward do you desire?"
All eyes were once again focused on Luo Hou. The reward offered by Heaven was the lifting of the ban and protection, which he refused.
Now that the Primordial Origin is personally asking him, what does he want?
Under the watchful eyes of millions, Luo Hou smiled slightly, as if he had planned this all along. He spoke loudly, uttering the request that plunged the entire primordial world into deathly silence once more:
"I have no other request but to ask the primordial source of all things to help my Demon Realm—to be upgraded to a large world!"
The Demon Realm has been upgraded! A massive world!
This news is more shocking than ever before!
The Eye of Heaven froze instantly! Hongjun looked up abruptly, his eyes flashing with disbelief!
The three thousand guests inside Zixiao Palace were completely dumbfounded! All living beings in the primordial world were speechless!
The Demon Realm… that Demon Realm, sealed away by the Heavenly Dao, considered a barren and desolate place of exile… has actually reached the edge of being upgraded to a large world? It only needs the final push from the Primordial Origin?!
How is this possible?! When did the Demon Realm accumulate such immense power and resources?!
Moreover, how vast is the primal power required to help a world ascend, especially from a medium-sized world to a large world?
It's almost like creating a new, large world!
Would the primordial origin of all things be willing to pay such a huge price for Rahu?
Endless shock and confusion filled the hearts of every living being. (End of Chapter)