Jade Capital Mountain, Purple Sky Palace.
"Such powerful Fierce Fiend Qi. What exactly is Rahula doing?!"
Hongjun, who had been cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes, his face full of astonishment.
He had just sensed endless baleful qi and fierce energy emerging from the region of Sumeru Mountain in the western Primordial Wilderness. It jolted his mind awake from cultivation.
"Rahula previously incited the various races and gathered blood qi and killing qi. It must have been for this moment."
Just as Hongjun was pondering Rahula's intentions, the mechanical voice of the Heavenly Dao appeared in his mind.
"Hongjun, make your preparations early. A new calamity is about to begin."
The Heavenly Dao's voice remained emotionless and filled with majesty.
The Heavenly Dao's words nearly made Hongjun cry out. His eyes were filled with bewilderment. "A new calamity? Heavenly Dao, I do not understand. Didn't the calamity just end?"
"That is correct. A new calamity has already emerged. Or rather, it is an issue left behind by the previous calamity. However, this calamity was not caused by the beings of the Primordial Wilderness, but by you and Rahula."
The Heavenly Dao explained. Yet Hongjun could not understand its final statement—that this was a calamity caused by him and Rahula.
"I ask the Heavenly Dao to enlighten me!"
"It is naturally a matter of Dao Lineage. You cultivate the Immortal Path, which emphasizes following the Heavenly Dao. Rahula cultivates the Demonic Dao, intending to overthrow the Heavenly Dao and roam free and unfettered. A battle between you is inevitable. Only the victor can rule the Primordial Wilderness and pass down his Dao Lineage."
The Heavenly Dao slowly explained the reason behind it. Yet Hongjun understood the implication behind its words: Rahula did not respect the Heavenly Dao and sought to become the