Hongjun Stands Firm, the Ancestral Witches Grieve in Fury

Taiqing and the others' hearts skipped a beat.

Worry appeared in their eyes as well...

If Dao Ancestor Hongjun insisted on taking action, causing the Witch-Demon Tribulation to evolve into a battle between the Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Dao, then as disciples of the Mysterious Sect, would they not have to act as well?

They would be tainted by karma then!

Moreover, it was already indefensible for Heavenly Dao Saints to directly interfere in a great tribulation... Wouldn't the Witch and Demon Clans then hold the moral high ground and be free to curse them as they pleased?

We are Heavenly Dao Saints.

Not villains bent on destroying the Witch and Demon Clans!

At that thought.

Taiqing and the others looked at Dao Ancestor Hongjun with concern, waiting for his response.

After a moment.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun finally spoke. This was the first time he had spoken since appearing. His gaze was calm as he said:

"Daoist, you are mistaken..."

"As you said, I have already merged with the Dao. So long as it is within the general trend of the Heavenly Dao, why would I personally take action?"

"But if it runs contrary to the general trend of the Heavenly Dao, we must naturally set things right... Within the Heavenly Dao's general trend, the Witch and Demon Clans must withdraw from the Primordial Wilderness!"

Though Dao Ancestor Hongjun's tone was calm, his final words were resolute and beyond question!

Empress Pingxin immediately frowned.

Taiqing and the others' hearts suddenly lurched. By Dao Ancestor Hongjun's reasoning, if the Witch and Demon Clans won next, would they not have to step in as well?

What if they ended up like Zhunti...

Taiqing's heart grew heavy. Yuanshi's eyes flickered with divine light, looking thoughtful, while Goddess Nüwa's helplessness deepened. She was