"Enough."
At this moment, Hongjun spoke quietly. "This matter is over. You may all return."
At those words, Nuwa and the other three came back to their senses.
They understood Hongjun's meaning. Everything that needed to be explained had been explained; there was indeed no need for them to remain.
In particular, the condition Hongjun had mentioned for entering the half-step Dao Ancestor realm left them deeply conflicted.
They wanted to enter the half-step Dao Ancestor realm, yet they did not wish to sacrifice their entire Original Primordial Spirit to the Heavenly Dao. If they did, they would truly become puppets, with not even the slightest possibility of regaining their freedom.
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
After answering, Nuwa and the other three did not hesitate any longer. They rose to their feet and headed straight out of Zixiao Palace.
Before long, the four figures vanished from Zixiao Palace.
Hongjun, meanwhile, let out a breath. Looking toward the Primordial World, he clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. "Yuanshi Tianzun!"
"I hope you do not obstruct This Seat's plan."
"Otherwise, This Seat will have no choice but to strike against you."
Elsewhere, Nuwa and the other three sped through Chaos.
"Fellow Daoists—"
At that moment, Jieyin quietly spoke. "What do you think about the Canonization of the Gods?"
At those words, Di Jun's expression darkened.
At its core, this was something he could not possibly agree to. Yet Hongjun's order and the will of the Heavenly Dao could not be changed.
Fortunately, he had secured one of the Four Sovereigns positions for his son. But there was only one such position, while he had a full ten sons.
Thinking of this, Di Jun immediately said, "This matter is to proceed according to the will of the Heavenly Dao, and even according to the