Slaughter, devouring, and destruction are the results of chaos eroding the Heavenly Dao. Although these three Great Taos are part of the Heavenly Dao, they have been eroded by chaos, symbolizing the destruction of the Three Realms.

If the battle between the Heavenly Dao and chaos rises and falls like tides, then as these three Great Taos grow stronger, the Heavenly Dao weakens; as these three Great Taos weaken, the Heavenly Dao strengthens.

The most terrifying aspect of Lu Chengfeng refining the Taotie Incarnation is not facing the torrent of the Path of Devouring, but rather being tainted by chaos.

Chaos is an entity that even Celestial Venerates dread.

It is a fog that only a Great Emperor is qualified to explore.

Moreover, the more chaotic and dark the Three Realms become, the higher the tide of these three Great Taos of devouring, slaughter, and destruction will rise. Eventually, by the end of the Three Realms, these three Great Taos could connect with chaos and overwhelm the entire Heavenly Dao.

By then, Lu Chengfeng would face something even more terrifying than the Heavenly Path Torrent, possibly chaos erosion itself.

Given Su Hongxiu’s status, she is naturally well aware of all this, which is why she believes Lu Chengfeng is doomed.

The Four Ancient Fierce Beasts are the result of chaos eroding the Heavenly Dao, a destructive will formed from the erosion of the Heavenly Dao. They are undying and destined to destroy the entire Three Realms.

Such existences are ones even Celestial Venerates prefer not to provoke.

Even Great Emperors can only suppress them.

Yet Lu Chengfeng took the initiative to refine one into his incarnation. The most unfortunate part is that he further refined the Taotie Transformation into part of his own Great Tao, which is akin to courting death.

Unless he reincarnates and rebuilds his Great Tao, his path only leads to death.

Especially as the day comes when the Three Realms fall into ruin, he will inevitably be eroded by chaos and become a Chaos Fierce Beast driven only by slaughter.

However, Lu Chengfeng is not in a hurry. Though Su Hongxiu’s words are true, he is not without confidence and is not simply courting death.

Firstly, he has only refined the Taotie as his incarnation, not all Four Great Fierce Beasts.

Secondly, the Three Realms have yet to decay and meet their end; the Heavenly Dao can still suppress and resist the erosion of chaos.

Therefore, the Path of Devouring is not currently overpowering, nor is it as terrifying as the Heavenly Path Torrent.

At least for now, Lu Chengfeng can barely withstand the erosion of the Taotie’s Path of Chaos without losing his sanity.

But, he can only just barely endure it.

Previously, his focus was on cultivating the Path of Transformation, but in truth, his spiritual cultivation has only just stepped into the Nether Union Realm, still a very long distance from the Undying Realm.

Many ancient existences in the Three Realms have not cultivated their spiritual wills to the Undying level, even if their Tao Cultivation has reached the Twelfth Layer. They can only pause before becoming Celestial Venerates, unable to open up a new world.

Not to mention a mere cultivator like him who has only recently entered the Dharma Form.

"The Empress can utilize Chaos Body Refining to hone her Great Tao, even contemplating traversing the chaos to find the other shore someday."

"What is it for me to endure the erosion of the Path of Devouring now?"

"I precisely aim to use the erosion of the Path of Devouring to temper my spiritual will."

"Someday, if I can refine all three Great Fierce Beasts—Taotie, Qiongqi, and Taowu—and endure the erosion of the three Great Taos, I should have the qualifications to reach an undying spirit."

"With the turmoil of the Three Realms, time is running out for me."

Lu Chengfeng grasps the flow of time, able to foresee glimpses of the future, always carrying a sense of urgency.

"First reach Celestial Venerate, then explore chaos with all Four Great Fierce Beasts, pursue the Emperor’s Path, and even transcend."

"Chaos must eventually be explored."

The arrogance of the Taotie behind him is rampant, swallowing all directions, as if it could devour even the sun, moon, stars, and light in one gulp.