The five Sages were all in extremely complicated and heavy moods!
According to their original plans, the appearance of the Calamity Responder had been a good thing.
It was even an extremely promising new beginning!
As long as Shen Gongbao remained in the Chan Sect, they could join forces to suppress Tongtian. The Interception Sect would become the main force to be placed on the Investiture of the Gods, eventually falling apart.
Tongtian alone was simply no threat.
Taishang's mood was especially heavy!
He had thought he finally had a chance to avenge himself and wash away his humiliation, yet he had never expected Jiang Ziya to actually fall into the Interception Sect.
Obtaining Jiang Ziya was equivalent to obtaining the Investiture of the Gods.
The Interception Sect was already extremely powerful. It had five Quasi-Saints—Holy Mother Wudang, Duobao Daoist, Great Immortal Wuyun, Daoist Lu Ya, and Zhao Gongming—and countless other powerful immortals!
The Interception Sect had already seized the initiative in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation and made preparations to deal with it. With the additional support of the Investiture of the Gods, what chance would the other sects have of surviving?
Even if the Human Sect, Chan Sect, and Western Teachings joined forces, they would not be enough to oppose the Interception Sect as it was before, much less the Interception Sect after it gained the support of the Investiture of the Gods!
What method could suppress the Interception Sect's surging momentum as it crushed everything before it?
Zhunti and Jieyin had similar thoughts. Tongtian's growing strength left them extremely stifled.
With the Investiture of the Gods in the Interception Sect's hands, where would the Western Teachings go from here?
Nuwa was filled with regret at this moment. If she had known this would happen, Lingzhuzi should