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

Chapter 920 Spacetime Scheme
Upon hearing this, the Yin-Yang Demon God and the Qiankun Demon God each absorbed a portion of the monster's corpse and began to close their eyes and merge and cultivate.

When Ancestor Yangmei imprisoned that monster, he originally intended to prepare some "supplies" for his two old friends.

"Alright, it's time to get down to business." Ancestor Yangmei muttered to himself, flipping his palm and revealing the ancient and profound Time-Space Wheel. The mark left by Hongjun on it had already been actively withdrawn, and Ancestor Yangmei swept it over with his divine sense, instantly refining and controlling it completely.

"Go!" he uttered in a low voice, channeling his magical power. The Time-Space Wheel suddenly accelerated its rotation, its runes lighting up, and invisible ripples of spacetime spreading outwards. Ancestor Yangmei did not intend to speed up or slow down time, but rather to use the Wheel as a conduit to summon the being slumbering in the long river of time!
Crash-!
As if from time immemorial, a surging sound of water arose, and a vast, boundless illusory river, carrying the past, present, and future, was forcibly drawn out from the endless void and stood before Ancestor Yangmei—the River of Time manifested!
Yangmei Patriarch held the Time-Space Wheel in his hand, and his magical power flowed into it like a tide.

The celestial wheel hummed and trembled, bursting out with a dazzling halo of spacetime light, transforming into a pillar of light that reached the heavens and the earth, and slammed into the long river below!
Boom!

The already turbulent river of time seemed to have been struck by a massive boulder, instantly unleashing towering waves! An indescribable aura of terror emanated from the depths of the riverbed, as if some colossal creature that had slumbered for millennia was about to awaken!

The next moment, a gigantic hand covered in profound time runes, seemingly formed from time itself, violently cleaved the river's surface! Immediately afterward, a figure rose slowly, riding the waves of time. Enveloped in a misty aura of time, his aura ancient and weathered, he was none other than the Chaos Demon God—the Lord of Time, Shichen!

"You got the item...?" Shichen's voice seemed to come from eternity ago, carrying a strange echo.

"I have fulfilled my mission." Ancestor Yangmei nodded with a smile and without hesitation threw the Time-Space Wheel, which he had obtained at great cost, directly into the River of Time.

puff!
The Time-Space Wheel fell into the surging waters of time, but instead of sinking, it emitted even stronger temporal and spatial fluctuations, steadily floating into the enormous palm of the Time God. When this supreme treasure of time and space truly came into contact with the essence of the Time God, a sudden change occurred! *Whoosh!* An indescribable temporal and spatial power erupted, and the river of time itself froze and stopped flowing for a moment!
"Very good." Shi Chen's voice carried a hint of satisfaction. "With this, our plan can be greatly advanced."

Upon hearing the word "plan," a glint flashed in Yangmei Patriarch's eyes, and for the first time, a genuine, eager smile appeared on his face: "I hope it can be done as soon as possible. I... can't wait to break free from this cage!"

"Don't worry." Shi Chen nodded, his gaze sweeping over Yang Mei Ancestor. "You used up the 'past self' I gave you?"

“Indeed,” Ancestor Yangmei said helplessly. “Without this thing to restrain Hongjun’s past, I would have had difficulty gaining the upper hand in the space-time dimension.”

"That's true." Shi Chen understood, then asked, "How's your 'key' coming along?"

“I have retrieved the fragments sealed in the Bottomless Pit and set up a disguise, so no one should notice for the time being.” Ancestor Yangmei shook his head gently. “However, it will still take some time before it is complete.”

"It's alright. I will use the Time-Space Wheel to reforge the 'Heart of Time' and completely revive its origin; once you have collected all the keys... the plan can begin." After saying this, Shi Chen's figure began to slowly sink, tightly gripping the Time-Space Wheel, and merged back into the surging river of time, leaving only his last words echoing in the chaos.

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The primordial world.

Since that transaction with Ancestor Yangmei, three thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye.

For the past three thousand years, the Three Realms have been at peace and in perfect order. The true spirits of the saints who perished in the great calamity of the past have mostly found opportunities to be reborn, and through diligent cultivation, they have generally recovered to the level of Taiyi Golden Immortal or even Daluo Golden Immortal.

However, on this very day, a pure, chilling, and terrifying killing intent swept across the entire prehistoric world without warning! This killing intent was vast and unparalleled, soaring straight to the heavens, as if a supreme being who controlled slaughter had opened its eyes, regarding the entire prehistoric world as its hunting ground and slaughtering ground!

In an instant, all the great powers of the primordial world sensed something and were filled with dread and shock!

"This overwhelming pressure... it's the Dao of Slaughter!"

"It's Rahu! That demon... has he already succeeded?"

"That must be it! That God-Slaying Spear..."

"After three thousand years, he has finally succeeded in the fusion!"

Powerful divine thoughts collided and interacted in the void. Immediately afterwards, holy figures streaked across the sky, converging towards the Demon Realm as if by unspoken agreement.

Outside Luo Hou's dojo, the killing aura solidified into a tangible form, tearing through the void.

Ling Xiao stood side by side with his brothers Di Jun and Tai Yi in the void, gazing intently into the depths of the Daoist temple. "Brother, how much do you think that old demon's strength will improve after reforging his divine weapon?" Tai Yi rubbed his hands together, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

"Difficult to predict." Di Jun shook his head calmly. "The power of a Chaos Spiritual Treasure is extraordinary. Perhaps... someone should test its edge later?"

"That's exactly what I was thinking!" Taiyi grinned, and the True Fire of the Sun flickered around his body.

At the same time, top prehistoric powerhouses such as Qinglian Tongtian, Hongjun, Buddha Tathagata, Jieyin, and Zhunti also arrived one after another, gathering outside the Demon Realm.

Just as everyone was waiting, a signature arrogant laugh suddenly echoed from the depths of the demon realm:
"Hehehe... I have emerged from seclusion and am greeted by so many fellow Daoists. I am truly overwhelmed by their hospitality!"

Before the laughter subsided, a figure in grey robes appeared like a ghost before the assembled saints—it was none other than the Demon Ancestor, Luo Hou! In his hand, he held a long spear! This spear was identical in style to the legendary God-Slaying Spear, entirely black, with a crimson dot at its tip resembling congealed demonic blood. However, every powerful being present felt a chill run down their spines—this new God-Slaying Spear exuded a killing intent so pure it was suffocating, its ferocity far surpassing its predecessors; it was clearly a true, complete Chaos Treasure!

Luo Hou's crimson demonic eyes swept over the assembled heroes, a disdainful smile curving his lips: "Which fellow Daoist would be interested in... 'testing' me?"

Just as Taiyi was about to take a step forward, a clear, melodious sword cry rang out, accompanied by hearty laughter:
"This humble Taoist is not talented, but I would like to ask the Demon Ancestor for some guidance!"

As soon as he spoke, Qinglian Tongtian stepped forward from the crowd. The four swords of Zhuxian surrounded him, emitting a resounding sword cry. Their unparalleled sword intent clashed with Luo Hou's killing intent from a distance, yet neither was at a disadvantage!
"Good! That's exhilarating!" Luo Hou's eyes blazed with demonic light. "Outer Chaos Heaven, please!"

The two figures vanished from their original positions almost simultaneously. In the next instant, they found themselves in the vast and boundless chaotic void beyond the primordial heavens.

The other powerful beings also tore through space and followed closely behind, eager to witness this ultimate showdown.

"Tsk, what a pity." Taiichi shook his head with some regret.

Ling Xiao laughed and said, "Second Brother, why are you in such a hurry? Since he is in the Primordial World, there will be opportunities to exchange blows in the future."

"That's true." Tai nodded.

Just then, a slightly unconventional voice rang out from the crowd:

"The betting is open! The betting is open! Don't miss out! Bet on Demon Ancestor Rahu to win, 2 to 1! Bet on Azure Lotus Tongtian to win, 1 to 10! Honest and fair, place your bets now!" The Golden-Winged Roc had somehow managed to squeeze to the front, holding a jade plate and excitedly shouting. Many powerful figures smiled, either to join in the fun or because they genuinely had a good judgment, and they all took out some spiritual items and immortal crystals to place their bets.

In the chaotic void, Luo Hou and Qinglian Tongtian stood facing each other.

Luo Hou spread his arms, unleashing the terrifying demonic power of the fifth level of the Dao Integration Realm without reservation, stirring up the chaos for thousands of miles! He cackled, "Tongtian, my cultivation is ultimately a notch above yours. Shall I suppress myself a little?"

"No need." Qinglian Tongtian's expression was cold and stern, his words concise and to the point. His right hand moved as if in a fist, the ancient and menacing Zhuxian Sword already in his grasp, while the three swords—Luxian, Xianxian, and Juexian—hovered at his sides, subtly forming the Three Powers Sword Formation. The moment his words fell, Tongtian had already made his move!

"Array up!"

With a sharp shout, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation suddenly unfolded in the chaos! In an instant, countless terrifying sword energies, capable of tearing through chaos and annihilating all things, emerged from the formation, converging into an unstoppable torrent of destruction, slashing down towards Luo Hou! Its power seemed to cleave the entire Chaos Sea in two!
"Well done!" Luo Hou laughed wildly, his eyes filled with the excitement of meeting a true opponent. He thrust out the God-Slaying Spear in his hand, the crimson tip of the spear suddenly magnifying, transforming into countless extremely refined killing spear shadows, shooting upwards like blood-red meteors!

Ding ding ding ding——!
A dense, rain-like clashing of metal echoed through the chaos! The shadow of the spear and the energy of the sword clashed fiercely! Surprisingly, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Energy, powerful enough to sever the laws of nature, disintegrated and vanished without a trace the instant it came into contact with the crimson spear shadow, like ice and snow meeting the spring sun!
"Hmm?" Qinglian Tongtian frowned slightly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

"Hehehe..." Luo Hou's laughter carried an all-knowing meaning, "This is the ultimate meaning of the Great Dao of Slaughter - nothing is beyond killing! Not to mention your sword energy, even the laws of the Great Dao themselves are within the scope of my spear's slaying!" After saying that, Luo Hou took a step that shattered the void, holding the God-Slaying Demon Spear, and transformed into a blood-red lightning bolt that tore through the chaos, piercing straight at Tongtian's face!

Qinglian Tongtian showed no fear, and the Zhuxian Sword unleashed countless sword waves to meet the attack!

Two peak experts, one wielding overwhelming demonic flames and controlling slaughter, and the other possessing profound sword intent that shatters all laws, engaged in the most primal and dangerous close combat in this chaotic void!

The spear's shadow was like a dragon, the sword's light like lightning; every collision caused chaos to surge and the Great Dao to cry out in anguish.

In the blink of an eye, the two sides had exchanged hundreds of blows. The fierce and dangerous exchanges caused all the onlookers to hold their breath in awe!
(End of this chapter)