"How do you want this handled?"
It took Heavenly Dao a full quarter of an hour to come back to his senses. He looked toward where Hongjun was and asked.
He knew perfectly well that what Hongjun had said was true. But precisely because of that, the matter itself carried different implications.
That was, Hongjun had other intentions, and was even taking this opportunity to threaten him.
Though he did not know what exactly Hongjun had in mind, Heavenly Dao knew he could not do anything to him, especially under the current circumstances.
The rise of Earthly Dao and Humanity Dao had been far too swift, forcing him to placate them now.
If he could not soothe them as quickly as possible, the troubles left behind would be unimaginably immense—so immense that even Heavenly Dao could neither accept nor comprehend them.
"I want to go one step further!"
Faced with the question, Hongjun did not waste any words. He raised his head toward Heavenly Dao and directly stated his demand.
He had waited for this day for a long time.
It was a step he had dreamed of day and night.
If he could not bring it to fruition, Hongjun would never be reconciled to it, nor would he continue honestly helping Heavenly Dao.
He had not been in a hurry before.
That was because everything had been under control.
Even though Earthly Dao and Humanity Dao had awakened, the gap between them and Heavenly Dao was still enormous.
Even if they joined forces, they had no hope whatsoever of defeating Heavenly Dao.
For that reason, neither Hongjun nor Heavenly Dao had paid it much heed.
But things were different now.
Humanity Dao and Earthly Dao were rising too quickly.
The implications behind it were far too intense, and Hongjun