CHAPTER 572: CHAPTER 368 DEMON REALM CHANGES_2

"Daoist Di Jun, impressive cultivation indeed."

Demon Ancestor Luo Hou appeared in a black robe, smiling as he spoke.

However, no smile could be seen on Di Jun’s face as he continued to look icily at Demon Ancestor Luo Hou and asked,

"Do you, Demon Ancestor, still wish to invade Taiyi’s body?"

At the same time, the River Map and Luo Book within Di Jun materialized in his hands, ready for battle should Luo Hou’s response align with his suspicions.

Seeing Di Jun’s demeanor, Luo Hou knew he had been misunderstood.

"Daoist Di Jun, do not forget that with Donghuang Taiyi’s current spiritual realm, I fear he is not capable of accommodating my presence."

"Moreover, with Daoist Di Jun present, success seems very unlikely."

Demon Ancestor Luo Hou paused briefly after this point and then continued, "Besides, the restrictions of the Primordial Heavenly Dao on us Outer Heaven Demons have been progressively relaxed, allowing us to walk the Primordial World without needing a body."

Hearing Demon Ancestor Luo Hou’s words, Di Jun couldn’t help but nod.

Indeed, as the Primordial World and the Primordial Heavenly Dao evolved, the constraints on Outer Heaven Demons had indeed been loosened.

The conflicts between the Witch Clan, Immortal Court, and other powers often involved the presence of Outer Heaven Demons.

Even now, with the Immortal Court destroyed and the Witch Clan retreating into the Netherworld, struggles continue unabated on the Primordial Continent, with Outer Heaven Demons meddling.

Since the time of the Three Clans, creatures of the Demon Path, led by Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, had been fomenting conflict, an old practice for the beings of the Demon Path.

All these events did not escape Di Jun’s notice, though they did not involve the Demon Clan, Di Jun had not interfered in the affairs of the Primordial Continent.

Not only did Di Jun refrain from intervening, but the other Saints also stayed their hands.

He did not believe that the Outer Heaven Demons could truly deceive the Heavenly Dao Saints.

Six Saints Control Heaven, with Taiching Saint traveling extensively and suffering the most.

Yet, The Three Pure Ones did not manage the Primordial Continent, allowing it to remain in chaos.

Western Primordial fared slightly better, being desolate with few inhabitants and under the purview of two Western Saints, the situation was comparatively stable.

However, in Eastern Primordial, in the absence of order from the Immortal Court and Witch Clan, the myriad forces’ power struggles intensified.

The Three Pure Ones had never intervened, not even showing themselves.

Di Jun did not understand what the Three Pure Ones were really aiming for.

All these thoughts swiftly passed through Di Jun’s mind as he looked at Demon Ancestor Luo Hou and asked again, "What brings you, Demon Ancestor, to my Sun Star?"

Yet his tone was no longer as frigid and ruthless.

Without any intention to conceal, the Demon Ancestor simply stated, "I am not here to seek Donghuang Taiyi, nor am I here to seek Daoist Di Jun."

"I follow the beings from the Demon Realm."

"Following the beings from the Demon Realm?"

Di Jun spoke with confusion.

"Daoist Di Jun, observe these three beings from the Demon Realm closely, and tell me, what is different about them?"

Luo Hou spoke.

Di Jun’s gaze once again landed on the three Primordial Golden Immortals that were Outer Heaven Demons but could not discern anything unusual.

However, he believed that Demon Ancestor Luo Hou would not speak without cause, and the Law of Destiny rushed into the golden light in his eyes.

At that moment, the three Outer Heaven Demons underwent a drastic transformation in Di Jun’s view.

On the bodies of these three Outer Heaven Demons, Di Jun saw dense, interconnected laws.

And within those dense laws existed both those emerging from the Demon Realm and those from the Primordial Heavenly Dao.

Under these circumstances, Di Jun felt these three Outer Heaven Demons were like puppets.

Moreover, Di Jun even sensed that even if he had truly crushed these three Outer Heaven Demons with his spiritual power just now, they probably would not truly die.

They would have to lose the support of the laws from the Demon Realm and Primordial Heavenly Dao behind them to be crushed to death.

Of course, Di Jun was confident that if he acted, even if they didn’t truly die, the price they paid would not be small.

After all, Di Jun’s cultivation realm was evident.

But the scene gave Di Jun a sense of déjà vu.

It reminded him of when auspicious signs descended from the heavens, and suddenly, Qilins frantically emerged, surrounded by dense laws, having no control over their own fate.

Yet, just like them, the Qilins could not be killed while in auspicious state.

When the auspicious signs faded, the Qilins disappeared as well.

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Now, these three Outer Heaven Demons seem almost equal to that auspicious Qilin.

Yet, without the auspiciousness, the Qilin, no longer supported by the dense Heavenly Dao Laws, could be killed.

Suddenly, a realization dawned upon Di Jun, and he said softly.

"Responsibility."

As the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Realm, Di Jun understood this very well.

Everything in the Heavenly Realm has its corresponding responsibilities, including the countless Star Gods.

The initial conferment by Di Jun was not just for them to enjoy Merit but also involved responsibilities.

However, the responsibilities within the Heavenly Realm were less coercive in nature, as Di Jun bore the greatest pressure.

Then, Di Jun’s gaze inevitably fell upon Demon Ancestor Luo Hou.

Demon Ancestor Luo Hou naturally felt Di Jun’s gaze, but instead of hiding, he revealed this aspect of himself willingly.

He was not covered in dense laws.

At the same time, after hearing Di Jun’s words, he nodded and said.

"Indeed, it’s about responsibility."

"Since that Emperor Fengdu appeared in the Earthly Hell, creating the Ghost Path, the Heavenly Dao seems to have become more complete."

"The restrictions on my Demon Realm have been further relaxed, allowing its beings to enter and leave the Primordial World at will now."

"If the Primordial Beings find an entrance to the Demon Realm, they can also freely enter and exit my Demon Realm."

"However, with the relaxation of restrictions, we, the Outer Heaven Demons, have been entrusted with an additional responsibility."

"That is, whenever a being’s Spirit Realm breaks through, we, the Outer Heaven Demons, need to test them."

"Originally, we as Outer Heaven Demons could freely select beings of similar Cultivation Realms and eliminate those with insufficient determination."

"Now we also need to bear the responsibility of testing those with firm determination."

Demon Ancestor Luo Hou couldn’t help but speak with self-mockery.

Emperor Jun listened quietly, without expressing any opinions.

"Of course, there are benefits to this as well."

Demon Ancestor Luo Hou spoke again.

"As Daoist Di Jun, being the Heavenly Emperor, you are surely aware that with responsibility comes the Heavenly Dao Merit of the Primordial Heavenly Dao, which may help to fill the gaps left by my previous shortcomings faster."

"As the Primordial Heavenly Dao laws become more and more stringent, if those previous gaps can’t be filled, I might need to use myself to fill them."

Demon Ancestor Luo Hou spoke gravely.

Hearing this, Di Jun was startled and thought of the Merit he had once owed.

Fortunately, he had felt something was amiss at the time and transferred all the debt of Merit away.

While Di Jun was contemplating, Demon Ancestor Luo Hou spoke again.

"There’s another benefit as well."

"That is, as Outer Heaven Demons, we can freely choose beings of the same realm to challenge, and if we cannot defeat them, our death will be final."

"Just like those Outer Heaven Demons who perished at the hands of Daoist Di Jun."

Hearing this, Di Jun’s expression remained unchanged.

The earlier confrontation was a struggle for survival, with no right or wrong.

However, Di Jun was the victor, even prevailing over Demon Ancestor Luo Hou.

Truthfully, Luo Hou himself didn’t care much about this.

"However, becoming the challenger after the breakthrough of a being’s Spirit Realm, even in defeat and death, there’s no worry about life, as survival is still assured."

At this, Demon Ancestor Luo Hou’s gaze fell upon the three Outer Heaven Demons, laughing in self-deprecation.

"Ha, with the support of these laws, indeed one won’t completely perish."

However, whether it was Demon Ancestor Luo Hou or Emperor Jun, they both understood that there was a price to pay.

If it was just a defeat, it would be all right.

But if it resulted in true death, being resurrected with the support of many laws, one would become closer to the laws themselves.

Eventually, one would truly become a part of the laws.

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