Heavenly Dao Saints' Envy, All Gods' Shock

The moment those words were spoken, the entire hall fell silent.

Even Jieyin, Zhunti, and the others, who had long been prepared, narrowed their eyes in shock and even slammed their hands on the table as they rose to their feet.

He had not!

Minghe had actually not offered up his Original Primordial Spirit.

What did that mean?

It meant that after becoming an Earthly Dao Saint, he was free.

Although no one knew what price he had paid, the fact that he had not handed over his Original Primordial Spirit meant that he had no major hidden dangers. The Earthly Dao could not control his life and death, and he did not need to become some puppet or lackey.

At that moment, Jieyin and Zhunti were green with envy.

They were all Saints, so why was the gap between them so enormous?

Even Yuanshi and Tongtian turned to look toward Minghe, disbelief flickering in their eyes.

They had spent countless years pondering how to resolve the hidden danger of handing over their Original Primordial Spirits. After so much planning, only Laozi had managed to break free.

Even now, they had no choice but to obey the Heavenly Dao and act according to its will.

But what about now?

Minghe had actually broken such a rule, and it was clearly no act. This was simply...

"How could this be?!"

Below the main seat, Di Jun smashed his fist against the table, his entire body burning with rage.

He had never expected Ancestor Minghe's status as an Earthly Dao Saint to grant him such freedom, without any hidden dangers whatsoever.

He did not even need to hand over his Original Primordial Spirit. What did that mean? What did it represent?

Judging by this trend, did that not mean he himself need