Reclaiming the Spoils of War

No one answered that question. Dao Ancestors were all old schemers; even if someone answered face-to-face, no one would simply believe it.

Because of the implications of that intelligence, the Dao Ancestors present might well become enemies locked in a fight to the death in the future.

Universe Dao Ancestor coughed, then looked at Haiqin Dao Ancestor again. "Can you still keep up with those people?"

Haiqin Dao Ancestor shook her head. "I can no longer see them. I've lost their trail."

"While you were pursuing them earlier, were you heading in the same direction the entire time?" Universe Dao Ancestor asked again.

"Yes, but could that direction really be toward their main base? No one could be that foolish, could they?" Haiqin understood what he meant and immediately replied.

"Not necessarily! At the very least, the general direction should be right!" Universe Dao Ancestor pondered for a moment before saying, "Some of us will soon arrive near you. When the time comes, guide us in that direction."

"No problem!" Haiqin nodded.

Space did not exist within Hongmeng. So-called direction was a perception on the level of will, not merely a spatial reference.

Therefore, only Haiqin Dao Ancestor herself could guide the later-arriving Dao Ancestors and let them understand the direction of pursuit.

Sure enough, after merely a few dozen yuanhui, Universe Dao Ancestor and several other powerhouses among the Nine Thousand Dao Ancestors arrived first. After receiving Haiqin Dao Ancestor's directional guidance, they headed straight toward the Great Beginning Realm.

Originally, these Nine Thousand Dao Ancestors had been meant to guard against and investigate another Outer Domain Dao Ancestor. But because of that intelligence, these few no longer cared about that Outer Domain Dao Ancestor and directly went searching for another Great Chaos.

Of course, not every Nine Thousand