Within Phoenix Pavilion, eighteen Sages gathered together, and the atmosphere was instantly vast and magnificent.
Phoenix Sage gently raised a hand. The silver Phoenix Tree shifted outward, while the platform beneath her feet rose, transforming into a unique sacred domain.
Sage Jue narrowed his long, slender eyes. "Phoenix Sage, what exactly is the purpose of your invitation today?"
They had come straight to the point.
All the Sages turned their gazes toward Phoenix Sage.
Phoenix Sage said, "The struggle over the Dao Orbs has reached its final conclusion. All the Sages present are the ultimate victors. From the day we fused with the Dao Orbs onward, we have stood on the same side. Do you all agree?"
"Amitabha, indeed," Sage Mikong said, pressing his palms together.
The other Sages nodded as well.
Phoenix Sage's gaze swept across them. "The Dao Orbs contain Heavenly Dao karma. Fusing with a Dao Orb means accepting the Heavenly Dao contract. From this day forth, one can only live and perish alongside this Heavenly Dao. Are all of you fully aware of this?"
The moment those words were spoken, sixteen of the eighteen Sages darkened.
They clearly knew.
But two Sages were exceptions.
Sage Dongsuo's expression changed drastically. "Heavenly Dao karma? To live and perish alongside the Heavenly Dao?"
Sage Donghe's expression changed as well. "When I fused with the Dao Orb, I sensed the existence of karma, but... but... it truly is karma of shared life and death?"
Even among Sages, there were differences in perception and sensitivity.
At first, these two Sages had not sensed the existence of the Karma Law at all. They had merely regarded the Dao Orb as a supreme Heavenly Dao treasure, its sole function being to shatter their shackles.
Only after fusing with it did they discover that