Laozi and the other Sages on the opposite side were willing to compromise and yield, which pleased Luo Qing.
At least his efforts in arguing had not been wasted.
However, the moment he heard there was still a "but" afterward, Luo Qing's heart sank.
"But regarding your desire to Merge with Dao, we will not yield.
Nor do we believe that whether you Merge with Dao has anything to do with breaking through to the Hongmeng realm.
When the time comes, we will settle the matter with our hands. Whether you can successfully Merge with Dao will depend entirely on your strength."
This was the result Nuwa, Laozi, and the others had reached after their discussions.
They could allow Luo Qing to advance to the Hunyuan peak.
But regarding Merging with Dao, they were unwilling to compromise any further.
If Luo Qing could not even overcome this hurdle, they did not believe that he would be able to break through to the Hongmeng realm after Merging with Dao.
But if Luo Qing could still successfully Merge with Dao despite their obstruction,
that would prove he possessed the strength and foundation to break through the Hunyuan limit and attain Hongmeng.
After hearing Laozi's words, Luo Qing fell into thought.
This result was not too bad.
At least they had overcome the current obstacle of the Fire Ancestor Divine Being Attaining Sainthood.
After pondering for several breaths, Luo Qing solemnly assured Laozi and the other Sages.
"I know what you are worried about. Here, I can also give you my assurance.
Even if I successfully Merge with Dao in the future, one day, I will return the Dao to Heaven.
What I seek is the ultimate supreme Great Dao of Chaos. I will not take the Heavenly Dao of a mere Primordial