Ling Xiao Wanted to Borrow a Knife to Kill Tongtian?

At the summit of Mount Tai.

Ling Xiao took in Yun Xiao, Zhao Gongming, and the others' reactions. His Dao Heart remained utterly calm, with no change in expression, save for the deep gleam in his eyes.

Tongtian's sins could never be repaid merely by suffering a little humiliation.

His attempt to destroy the Primordial Three Realms alone was enough to nail him to the pillar of shame in Primordial Wilderness history. All races and living beings would despise and hate him, while his former status as a Heavenly Dao Sage would become a laughingstock.

At the same time, the atmosphere throughout the Primordial Wilderness would improve. Those who harmed innocent beings and brought chaos to the Primordial Three Realms would become far rarer in the future.

What Ling Xiao wanted was clear skies and bright air, stable heaven and earth, and orderly rules.

"Dao Friend Ling Xiao, is this killing the chicken to frighten the monkeys?"

"But this monkey is no ordinary creature. It is rather too enormous!"

Tai Xuan wore a teasing expression as he spoke slowly to Ling Xiao.

Though Tongtian was not his mortal enemy, the enmity between them ran deep. Back in the Palace of Green Essence, Tongtian had truly intended to risk suffering the Heavenly Dao's backlash in order to kill him.

Fortunately, Houtu had intervened to save him, allowing him to escape the danger of death.

Tai Xuan had never forgotten that grudge!

"Using Tongtian's downfall to deter all petty villains—indeed, I have such thoughts. But he is, after all, a Heavenly Dao Sage. It seems his time to perish has not yet come."

"Moreover, in my view, even if Tongtian's sins are grave enough to merit execution, he should not die at the hands of the Dao Ancestor or the Heavenly Court..."