"Hahaha!"
"You didn't see that coming, did you?"
Just as the sages stood stunned, an utterly defiant voice rang out, and Demon Ancestor Luohu appeared in the Purple Firmament Palace.
This time, it was neither an avatar, a Dao Body, nor an imprint. It was Luohu's true self, whom Dao Ancestor Hongjun had kept suppressed all this time.
At the sight, Daoist Zhunti immediately exclaimed, "Teacher, Luohu's crimes are unforgivable! How could he possibly be qualified to govern the Primordial World Heavenly Dao?"
"Please reconsider, Teacher!"
Although the Primordial Heavenly Venerate said nothing, he had no liking for Luohu either. He clearly still resented Luohu for joining forces with Xuan Yin to trick him.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun, however, remained entirely unmoved. "The Heavenly Dao values fairness above all else. Luohu is the dark side of the Primordial World Heavenly Dao and one of its foundations. Naturally, he is qualified to compete!"
At those words, the sages fell silent. As Heavenly Dao Sages, they naturally understood the fundamental logic governing the Primordial World Heavenly Dao.
Fairness!
Fairness!
And fairness above all!
The Mystic Gate represented by the Three Pure Ones had its time of prosperity, and so did the Buddhist Sect represented by the Two Sages of the West and the Devil Dao represented by Luohu.
The succession of immortals and gods, and the alternating rise of Buddhas and devils, were themselves manifestations of the Heavenly Dao's rules.
As long as Luohu remained a Heavenly Dao Sage, the underlying logic of the Heavenly Dao entitled him to compete for the right to interpret the Primordial World Heavenly Dao!
Taishang Laojun understood that Luohu's participation in the contest for lord of the Heavenly Dao had been settled the moment Dao Ancestor Hongjun spoke those words!
Thus, he neither openly opposed it like