Even Taishang Laozi, who had always been calm and low-key, could not help becoming agitated at this moment.
Taishang Laozi immediately sent two disciples to summon Human Emperor Di Xin and Lord of the Beginning, the two leaders of the Western Teachings, and Old Ancestor Bodhi of Mount Lingtai Fangcun's Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars. Together, they would go to Zixiao Palace beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens and discuss the matter with Ancestor Hongjun.
The three of them—Taishang Laozi, Jiang Ziya, and Sect Master Tongtian—were the first to arrive at Zixiao Palace.
But as soon as they reached the entrance of Zixiao Palace, they were stopped.
"Three honored guests, Dao Ancestor is currently in seclusion. The one in control of Zixiao Palace now is Sacred Lord Haotian, and he is currently meditating."
The attendant at the entrance bowed and saluted, his expression apologetic.
Sect Master Tongtian had already returned to his true appearance.
"When did Dao Ancestor enter seclusion? When did Sacred Lord Haotian take control of Zixiao Palace, and when did he begin meditating?"
The attendant immediately answered the question.
It did not look as though he was lying.
Zixiao Palace had changed masters. From now on, it would no longer be controlled by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, but by Haotian, who Jiang Ziya had once crippled. He had now become Sacred Lord Haotian!
Jiang Ziya did not know that the position of Jade Emperor had originally been meant for Haotian!
It was all because Sect Master Tongtian's primordial spirit had switched places with a transmigrator that the various developments in the Primordial World had proceeded in a direction completely different from the original.
Since Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already withdrawn from the scene, and Sacred Lord Haotian was not someone worth trusting, the three immediately prepared to