Zhou Ming's brow twitched slightly.
The Heavenly Dao knew Destiny and Karma were still alive?
Not just knew.
Hongjun's phantom let out a bitter laugh.
It had been waiting all along for me to draw them out.
Destiny and Karma were hidden in the deepest part of the Heavenly Dao's source, tangled together with a portion of the Heavenly Dao's power."
"If it wanted to wipe them out completely, it first had to make them break away of their own accord.
And I was the fool who completed that task for it.
The instant the remnant souls of Destiny and Karma were stirred by me and peeled away from the Heavenly Dao's source—
The Heavenly Dao became whole.
The entire Lingxiao Treasure Hall fell deathly silent.
Haotian and Yaochi listened until their minds swayed, almost unable to stay on their feet.
A heaven-shaking scheme spanning countless kalpas, involving the Dao Ancestor, the Heavenly Dao, and even the Chaos Demon Gods—its perilous process and vicious intent were simply unheard of.
And the final outcome chilled them to the bone even more.
So, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had only been a medicinal primer?
After Zhou Ming finished listening, he fell silent for a moment before slowly speaking.
"As expected of a Heavenly Dao capable of giving birth to spiritual intelligence."
"It truly was an old fox with schemes sunk deep."
From his words, it was impossible to tell whether he was praising or mocking.
"However, you Chaos Demon Gods are also quite formidable."
"As expected, a centipede dies but never falls stiff."
"Not only could you escape with your lives from Father God, you could even entangle yourselves with the Heavenly Dao for so long."
Hongjun's phantom shifted, carrying a hint of self-mockery.
"You overpraise me, Fellow Daoist."
"In the end, I am