Thanks for Clearing Up Our Doubts

The moment those words were spoken, none of the Five Saints in the hall moved.

They exchanged glances, and the heavy atmosphere instantly froze.

Jieyin was the first to break the silence. His perpetually sorrowful face grew even more solemn.

"Fellow Daoist Hongyun, aside from settling our karma, we came here this time to ask you about something else."

"We hope you will be generous with your guidance."

Zhunti chimed in as well. He had put away his usual scheming and now appeared somewhat sincere.

"Yes, it concerns our Dao Paths. We hope Fellow Daoist Hongyun can clear away our confusion."

Hongyun did not respond immediately. He lifted his teacup and took a light sip, seemingly deep in thought.

The atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly grave. The Five Saints all focused their gazes on him, awaiting his answer.

"Oh? What is it?"

Jieyin pressed his palms together and got straight to the point.

"You must have noticed, fellow cultivator, that Tathagata failed to prove Dao not long ago."

"His Merit was abundant, his foundation deep, and Buddhism gave him its full support."

"Yet at the final moment, the Three Corpses rejected one another. In the end, he met with failure at the moment of success, and his origin was severely damaged."

Jieyin paused and looked directly at Hongyun.

"This poor monk dares to ask: is the Slaying Three Corpses Method... inherently impossible to walk?"

After Zhunti finished speaking, he and Jieyin both quietly looked at Hongyun, waiting for his response.

Taiqing, Primordial Lord, and Nuwa likewise focused their eyes on Hongyun.

The entire great hall was so silent that a pin drop could be heard.

Hongyun chuckled.

"Haven't you already guessed?"

"If you had already reached a conclusion in your hearts, why did you come all this way to