Honghuang: The Golden Crow Emperor, starts by robbing the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 899 Protector Rahu
A thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Contrary to the expectations of many powerful figures in the Daoist sect, after Zhong Xuan joined the Ten Thousand Demon Palace, there was very little news about him, as if he had truly behaved himself and joined the Kunpeng Sect.

Although the Daoist experts were unwilling, they knew that their true experts were now guarding the outer reaches of the Primordial World, and the experts left in the Primordial World were no match for the Kunpeng Ancestor. In the end, they could only leave in a huff.

Time flies, and more than a thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the Palace of Ten Thousand Demons.

The evil corpse of the Kunpeng Ancestor looked at Jonghyun with considerable satisfaction.

"Not bad, you haven't disappointed your teacher!"

Kunpeng was becoming increasingly satisfied with his disciple Zhong Xuan.

Upon entering the sect, Jonghyun immediately clashed with many powerful figures from the Ten Thousand Demon Palace, and with his unparalleled combat strength, he subdued the entire Ten Thousand Demon Palace.

After that, Jonghyun seemed to have concealed his brilliance, living a secluded life and rarely making a move, let alone directly killing his opponents.

Everything was just as Kunpeng had predicted; he hadn't made a mistake in taking this disciple!
"Heh, I knew it was those bastards from the Chan Sect and the Human Sect who couldn't recognize true talent!" the Kunpeng Corpse thought smugly. "Now that Zhong Xuan is in my hands, isn't he obedient and well-behaved?"

In the blink of an eye, Kunpeng felt his Dao heart become clear, and the bottleneck that had been troubling him for so long began to show signs of loosening.

More than a thousand years later, on a certain day, deep within the Palace of Ten Thousand Demons, a terrifying aura suddenly descended!

The entire Demon Palace was trembling slightly!
That aura was vast and boundless, overwhelming and unstoppable, giving people a sense of insignificance as if facing the primordial world!

Even those quasi-saint level experts are like drops of water in the ocean in the face of this aura!
"How is this going?"

"The Ancestor himself has descended?"

"Come over and have a look!"

……

When the many powerful figures arrived at the core palace, they saw a middle-aged man whose demeanor resembled that of the Kunpeng evil corpse, but who appeared more composed and calm.

That aura that shook the heavens and earth emanated from him!

Everyone was shocked!
"Greetings to the ancestor!"

"Rise." The true form of the Kunpeng Ancestor chuckled, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. "Gentlemen, do you know why my true form has descended?"

These words sent a jolt through the hearts of the powerful figures present.

The true form of Kunpeng has arrived!

A terrifying being at the third level of the Dao Integration Realm!
"We truly do not know."

Immediately, a large group of powerful figures knelt down.

The Kunpeng Ancestor chuckled, his gaze falling on the evil corpse clone standing to the side and Zhong Xuan.

"Jonghyun, have you figured anything out?"

Jonghyun raised his hand and lightly touched the sword at his waist, then said loudly, "Master is a powerful being at the Dao Integration Realm. According to the covenant, he is to guard the outer heavens. His appearance today must have a reason!" He paused, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, "Could it be that Master is about to break through?"

"Indeed!" Ancestor Kunpeng nodded, a hint of pride in his voice. "Returning to the Primordial World was precisely to break through to the fourth level of the Heavenly Realm!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

The fourth level is the threshold to becoming a top-tier powerhouse! Once Ancestor Kunpeng successfully advances, the prestige and status of the Myriad Demon Palace will surely rise accordingly!
"Congratulations, my lord! Congratulations, my lord!"

"My lord will surely succeed this time and advance to the fourth heaven!"

We extend our congratulations to our Lord in advance!

……

"Alright, let's skip these formalities." Ancestor Kunpeng waved his hand. "I have left behind a diagram of an array formation. You all should quickly set it up. Once the array is complete, I will go into seclusion!"

The powerful figures present all accepted the order, but in their hearts they were quite disapproving, feeling that this move was unnecessary.

The borders of the primordial world are now guarded by many powerful beings, making it difficult for even the strongest extraterrestrial demons to break in.

This grand formation is nothing more than a safety net, barely enough to offer any protection.

The order was quickly relayed, massive resources were mobilized, and array bases began to rise from the ground in various parts of the Northern Sea.

"An array?" Zhong Xuan looked at the mysterious runes in his hand, a hint of interest in his eyes. He stepped forward and said respectfully, "Master, I have a suggestion, but I don't know if I should say it?"

"Speak freely." The more the Kunpeng Ancestor looked at his disciple, the more fond he became.

"How about we invite another powerful being from the primordial era to protect our master? This would provide extra security and also give us a chance to strengthen our relationship."

"Hmm..." Ancestor Kunpeng pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Disciple's words make sense. If we could obtain the protection of another powerful being from the primordial world, it would be the perfect solution. Do you have anyone in mind?"

"Disciple has made up his mind!" Jonghyun grinned. "How about asking Demon Ancestor Rahu to take action?"

"Luo Hou?" Ancestor Kunpeng frowned slightly, but upon further reflection, it seemed to be the best choice. "Although Fuxi also belongs to the demonic path, I suffered a crushing defeat at his hands when we were vying for the position of demonic master. I can't afford to lose face like that. The Three Pure Ones of Taoism? I've already offended them because of your matter. As for the Styx River..." The image of the one from the Blood Sea flashed through his mind, and he shook his head, "That fiend's temperament is becoming increasingly unpredictable and erratic, so forget it. Luo Hou is incredibly powerful, making him a suitable candidate." Having made up his mind, Ancestor Kunpeng replied, "Alright! Then let's go and invite Luo Hou."

"Yes! This disciple will arrange for someone to invite him immediately." Zhong Xuan's expression was calm, but a faint sense of joy rose in his heart. "Finally, I can see that divided soul!"

……

"Oh? Kunpeng asked me to be his protector?"

Luo Hou raised an eyebrow as he looked at the communication jade talisman presented by the demon envoy.

"Judging by the time, he should indeed be attempting to break through to the fourth level of the Heavenly Realm. This is quite common." He pondered to himself, but his gaze involuntarily drifted into the distance. The divination that foretold a great calamity more than a thousand years ago still made him feel uneasy.

For a thousand years, no calamity had appeared, and he had already suspected that the person behind it might have given up. But this invitation made his wariness resurface.

"Very well, let's just go out for a walk and find out what's going on." After thinking for a moment, Luo Hou nodded to the demon envoy and said, "I agree to this matter."

"Thank you, Demon Ancestor!" The quasi-saint envoy was overjoyed and quickly bowed and took his leave.

After the messenger had left, Rahu raised his hand and gently pressed his brow, a faint sense of unease lingering within him.

"I hope... it's not what I think." He muttered to himself, his figure transforming into a streak of dark red rainbow, instantly traversing endless space and descending upon the North Sea.

Luo Hou did not deliberately conceal his aura; the pressure of a top-tier demon ancestor instantly permeated the entire Northern Underworld!
"Welcome, Demon Ancestor!" Many powerful figures from the Myriad Demon Palace appeared and bowed respectfully.

"Hmm." Luo Hou responded calmly, but his gaze was involuntarily drawn to a young quasi-saint standing in front of him.

"You?" Luo Hou's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. It wasn't the first time he had heard of Zhong Xuan's name, but seeing him in person now, he felt a vague sense of familiarity about this young man. It wasn't because of his past deeds, but rather like... a corner of the blurry calamity shadow in the divination a thousand years ago.
The thought flashed through his mind, but it stirred a strange sense of unease within him.

(End of this chapter)