Preparations for battle

Buzhou Mountain, Pangu Hall.

Quite a few people had already gathered inside the hall.

Houtu stood in the center, with Di Jiang, Zhu Jiuyin, and the other eleven Ancestral Wu arrayed on either side. Every one of them had emerged from seclusion, their blood surging and their fighting spirit blazing.

Pingxin and Wu, the respective custodians of the Earthly Dao and Humanity Dao, exuded profound Dao Rhyme.

Zhen Yuanzi, Minghe, Tongtian, Hong Yun, Wangshu, Taiyi, West Queen Mother, Candle Dragon... ten genuine Hunyuan Grand Unity Golden Immortals, each of whom had once been the central figure of an era.

There were also supreme Great Powers such as Di Jun, East King Duke, Taiqing, Primordial Lord, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa, all just one step away from that realm.

And then there were Zhou Ming and Houtu.

This was the most powerful gathering in the history of the Primordial Wilderness.

Zhou Ming appeared at the hall's entrance and stepped inside.

Everyone's attention instantly turned to him.

Houtu looked at Zhou Ming.

"Elder Brother, have you settled matters at the Heavenly Court?"

"I have."

Zhou Ming entered the hall at an unhurried pace.

Everyone focused on him, waiting for him to speak.

His gaze swept over Di Jiang, Zhu Jiuyin, and the other Ancestral Wu, then passed over Pingxin and Wu.

Finally, it settled on Zhen Yuanzi, Minghe, Tongtian, and the other Hunyuan Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

"Fellow Daoists."

He spoke slowly.

"I have just received word. The Heavenly Dao... has reached perfection."

The instant those words fell, the vast currents of power surging through the hall abruptly stalled.

Time seemed to stop at that moment.

Even Zhen Yuanzi, who had lived since ancient times, looked momentarily stunned.

Killing intent and startled doubt mingled in Minghe's blood-red eyes.

Tongtian instinctively clenched his fists,