Jieyin and Zhunti's Defenses Shattered. The next moment, two figures arrived in the area where Li Yun and the other stood.
"Daoist Li Yun!"
Jieyin and Zhunti clasped their fists in salute, forcibly suppressing the emotions in their hearts as they bowed.
Li Yun, on the other hand, remained far more composed.
After sizing them up, he said, "Are you two Daoists here in this place to find someone?"
"But with your identities, aren't you afraid of Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao's wrath?"
At those words, Jieyin and Zhunti smiled bitterly.
Afraid?
That was impossible not to be.
Yet under the present circumstances, they had no choice but to come to this place.
They knew perfectly well that while the Heavenly Dao had not abandoned them, Hongjun had. He had even begun targeting them.
Under such circumstances, if they could not resolve this hidden danger as soon as possible, it would inevitably bring about a catastrophic disaster. That was something they did not wish to see.
Most importantly, if Hongjun truly began making a move against them, they would indeed have no power to resist.
Thus, the only thing they could do was seek out the Demonic Path, perhaps even truly forge a partnership with it.
If the Heavenly Dao truly abandoned them when the time came, they would still have a choice—and perhaps even a Thread of Life.
Of course, there was actually another Thread of Life.
That was the information Hongjun had mentioned regarding the half-step Dao Ancestor. But such a course would inevitably mean losing far too much. It was something they could not accept, nor did they wish to witness.
With that thought, Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance before looking at Li Yun. "We are indeed here to find someone."
"But could it be that