Hongjun: I'm Not Taking the Blame! The Dao Ancestor Bestows the Title of Thunder Tribulation Controller?

"Greetings, Teacher!"

"Greetings, Dao Ancestor!"

"Greetings, Dao Ancestor..."

The Dharma bodies manifested from the Saints' Divine Sense all bowed toward Hongjun in the sky.

Fu Xi, Di Jun, Taiyi, and the others did the same, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

At that moment, Hongjun's Dharma body nodded slightly at the Saints. Mysterious immortal energy emerged around him and swept out in every direction across the Primordial World, as though it intended to envelop the entire world.

His gaze flickered as he looked toward the area covered by the Tribulation Clouds that were bestowing Heavenly Dao Blessing. Startling phenomena appeared there, as though the Primordial World was turning, the Heavenly Dao was cycling, and all things were being born and extinguished.

Sensing this, the Saints were slightly stunned.

Their Teacher did not seem to be presiding over this Transformation Thunder Tribulation. Instead, he seemed to have come, like them, to investigate its secrets.

This alarmed them. If even their Teacher was like this, then who was controlling the Transformation Thunder Tribulation?

"The Heavenly Dao once issued an Imperial Decree!"

"A hidden powerhouse established the Transformation Thunder Tribulation, completing the Fragment of the Heavenly Dao's Authority and blessing the Myriad Races of the Primordial World!"

"Although this Transformation Thunder Tribulation is not under this Dao Ancestor's control, it is ultimately a Fragment of the Heavenly Dao's Authority. As Saints, you must not disrespect it!"

"..."

Hongjun's Dharma body spoke calmly. Though his voice was not loud, it instantly echoed throughout the entire Primordial World.

He seemed to be warning the countless living beings and Saints, yet he also seemed to be telling Mo Wen: Hongjun was not taking the blame for this!

Upon hearing this, whether it was Nuwa, who had personally descended upon the demon race, or the Dharma bodies of the Saints, all of them trembled.

Not only the Saints—even many powerhouses throughout the Primordial World faintly sensed it, and they were all thrown into an uproar.

This Transformation Thunder Tribulation was not controlled by the Dao Ancestor. It was not even controlled by the Heavenly Dao.

Then who was it?

Who controlled the Transformation Thunder Tribulation and plotted against the Myriad Races of the Primordial World?

At the peak of Buzhou Mountain, within that mysterious space!

Inside the Thunder Tribulation Divine Palace, Mo Wen, who was absorbing the Spirit Rain, also sensed what was happening in the demon race.

After hearing Hongjun's words, Mo Wen's face immediately darkened.

"It's over. This is really over!"

"From now on, it probably won't be easy to keep delivering tribulations in peace!"

"With this, even keeping a low profile will be difficult!"

"..."

Mo Wen was deeply frustrated.

All he had done was collect his paycheck under the scrutiny of countless powerhouses.

Did that earthworm really have to come out and expose him?

Now, not only did Hongjun know that the Transformation Thunder Tribulation was not controlled by the Heavenly Dao, but the Saints and Great Powers of every faction in the Primordial World also knew it had nothing to do with Hongjun.

How was he supposed to unleash Thunder Tribulations in the future?

What if those Saints came looking for trouble? How was he supposed to deal with them?

Wasn't this screwing someone over... screwing thunder over?

While Mo Wen was feeling depressed, the many Saint Dharma bodies and powerhouses from every faction above the demon race had finally recovered from their shock.

"No wonder those two Thunder Tribulations deliberately targeted our demon race!"

"What kind of existence dares toy with This Emperor like this?"

"Who is it..."

After their shock passed, Di Jun and Taiyi were both filled with fury.

Their demon race was one of the two great overlords of the Primordial World, a mighty force that even Saints had to avoid. How could they not be enraged after being toyed with by the controller of the Transformation Thunder Tribulation?

At this moment, it was not only Di Jun and Taiyi who were furious. Those who had previously failed their tribulations also wore extremely complicated expressions after hearing Hongjun's voice.

"This is bullying apes too far!"

"One day, I will repay the grudge of that Thunder Tribulation!"

"..."

Behind the demon race's powerhouses, the Long-Arm Ape glared viciously toward the Tribulation Clouds that were about to disperse.

He now understood that what had happened before had nothing to do with the Heavenly Dao or the Dao Ancestor.

In other words, someone had deliberately targeted him.

How could he not seek revenge for this grudge?

Jiu Ling, who had also previously failed his tribulation, along with the many demon race citizens frightened by the Transformation Thunder Tribulation, all let out low growls from the depths of their hearts.

It was not only those demon race citizens. Gui Che among the Demon Gods also revealed an exceptionally resentful expression.

His junior had perished beneath the Thunder Tribulation. Now that he knew the Transformation Thunder Tribulation was not controlled by the Heavenly Dao or the Dao Ancestor, how could he let the matter rest?

At this moment, Yuanshi's Dharma body slowly trembled and bowed to Hongjun. "This disciple asks Teacher to clear up my confusion. Who exactly controls the Transformation Thunder Tribulation, and why can even we Saints not investigate it?"

Previously, one of his disciples had failed the tribulation. Now that it was confirmed that the Transformation Thunder Tribulation was controlled neither by the Heavenly Dao nor by their Teacher, this Saint of the Chan Sect had to know who was targeting his disciple.

If he found that Thunder Tribulation Controller, he would definitely make him pay!

"Teacher, please clear up our confusion!"

"Dao Ancestor, please clear up our confusion..."

At the same time, the Dharma bodies of Taiqing, Tongtian, Jieyin, and Zhunti, along with Nuwa, Fu Xi, Di Jun, Taiyi, and the others, all bowed to Hongjun and joined Yuanshi in questioning him.

As Saints, or as overlords of their respective factions, they all wanted to know who exactly controlled the Transformation Thunder Tribulation.

If they could recruit that Transformation Thunder Tribulation Controller under their command, then in the future, would not their disciples, subordinates, and citizens all be able to safely undergo tribulations?

Perhaps they could even take the opportunity to control the tribulations of disciples from other lineages, and even those of the Myriad Races of the Primordial World.

There were boundless benefits in this!

At this moment, they were not the only ones who wanted to know about the Thunder Tribulation Controller.

Mo Wen, inside the Thunder Tribulation Divine Palace, was also on edge.

He truly feared that Hongjun had sensed something through the Heavenly Dao's power and learned his identity and whereabouts.

If that happened, he did not even need to think to predict what kind of faces those Saints and Great Powers from every faction would show.

At that point, what he would need to consider was whether this Thunder Tribulation God possessed enough defensive power to withstand the attacks of the Saints and the powerhouses of the Myriad Races of the Primordial World.

Fortunately, Hongjun merely shook his head slightly.

"The Transformation Thunder Tribulation Controller was chosen by the Heavenly Dao!"

"It is Heaven's Will. Even this Dao Ancestor cannot forcibly investigate him!"

"Today, this Dao Ancestor has personally descended upon the Primordial World precisely because of this matter!"

"Convey this Dao Ancestor's Imperial Decree: Bestow upon the Transformation Thunder Tribulation Controller the title of Primordial Era Thunder Tribulation Heavenly Lord. His status shall be equal to that of a Saint, and the Myriad Races shall revere him!"

"Within a hundred years, the Thunder Tribulation Heavenly Lord shall come to Kunlun to receive the bestowal. The Saints shall congratulate him, and this Dao Ancestor shall personally grant him a supreme treasure!"

Hongjun's Dharma body spoke again, and his words seemed to show that he regarded the Thunder Tribulation Controller extremely highly.

He even intended to hold a Bestowal Ceremony specifically for him, have the Saints congratulate him, and personally grant him a supreme treasure.

This once again shocked the Myriad Races of the Primordial World. Many powerhouses revealed deeply envious expressions.

The expressions of the many Saints shifted repeatedly, as though they understood their Teacher's intentions. They all cupped their hands toward Hongjun's Dharma body. "We respectfully obey Teacher's Imperial Decree!"

"We shall immediately prepare the ceremony and offer our congratulations to the Thunder Tribulation Heavenly Lord!"

"..."

For a time, voices of the Saints rang out, echoing within and beyond the Primordial World.