Hongjun swept a glance over Zhunti and Jieyin, whose expressions were grim, then spoke to Taiyi.
"Since the Dao Ancestor has spoken, I will naturally show him that respect."
Taiyi smiled and readily went along with it.
In truth, if they really were to destroy the Buddhist Sect, both he and the Taiyi Heavenly Court would have to bear immense karma and causality.
After all, Western Buddhism was still destined to be the protagonist blessed by fortune in the next era of tribulation.
The Gradual Eastern Expansion of Western Buddhism was no empty phrase.
"Fellow cultivator Taiyi, come to the Purple Cloud Palace."
As he watched the gods of the Taiyi Heavenly Court pull up their camp and head home, Hongjun suddenly sent him a voice transmission.
Then Hongjun turned around, his figure gradually vanishing into the void.
After some thought, Taiyi summoned Goddess Nüwa and whispered a few words to her before transforming into a rainbow and departing as well.
Watching Taiyi's departing escape light, Goddess Nüwa merely calmly glanced back at Mount Sumeru before leading the Heavenly Court army back to the Thirty-Three Heavens.
"Sister Nüwa, what did Brother Taiyi instruct you just now?"
Once no one else was around, Goddess Houtu approached and asked curiously.
Goddess Nüwa smiled brightly and did not conceal anything. "Brother Taiyi said that after the Mount Sumeru Holy Monk returns, he certainly will not be content."
"He will surely join forces with the Extraterritorial Chaos Sages and wait for an opportunity to act."
"He told us to prepare our defenses and not let down our guard."
After hearing this, Goddess Houtu's eyes shifted slightly before she said with a charming smile, "Sister Nüwa, I'm afraid that wasn't all Brother Taiyi said, was it?"
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you, Sister