Zixiao Heavenly Palace stood vast and solemn. Ancient Dao Resonance lingered in every corner, while pale light fell beneath a heavy veil of radiant clouds.
On the high dais, Hongjun's presence was calm and still, yet he carried a supreme authority that enveloped the entire Prehistoric Era. He held the Heavenly Dao Order of countless ages in his hands, compelling the Saints and Primordial Great Powers below to bow their heads and hold their breath. None dared move.
After several silent moments, Hongjun's impassive gaze swept slowly across the hall.
Nine Heavenly Dao Saints stood on either side. Their Dao bodies were solid, their sacred radiance magnificent. They wielded the greatest authority in the Prehistoric Era and stood above all beings beneath heaven.
Yet beneath Hongjun's placid gaze, the Saints still felt a chill. They instinctively withdrew every trace of their sacred might and waited intently for the Dao Venerable's decree.
Only when the hall had fallen utterly silent did Hongjun speak. His voice was measured, deep, and distant, carrying the ancient breath of boundless Chaos. It filled Zixiao Heavenly Palace, then passed through layer upon layer of Heavenly Dao barriers to echo across the Primordial Three Realms and the six paths:
"I govern the Primordial Heavenly Dao. I have planned for the Auspicious Qi of the cosmos and divined the rise and fall of heaven and earth for countless ages.
"Now the order of the Prehistoric Era is settled. The turning of Measure Tribulations and the struggles between Dao lineages are all Fixed Numbers.
"My gaze has long since moved beyond this world.
"Next, I intend to leave the Prehistoric Era, enter the vast lands beyond, and wage war across the Endless Chaos! Do any of you Saints object, or have thoughts of your own?"
His words struck Zixiao