The Saints' Thoughts Differed; Heaven's Decree

Meanwhile, within the Human Emperor Realm, the Human Race's sacred land.

Huang Tian, Zhenyuanzi, and the many great experts of the Human Race all sensed the Saint aura emanating from the Western Heavenly Court.

"This is... Haotian is about to Attain Sagehood!"

Zhenyuanzi sighed with emotion.

"Alas!"

"What a pity!"

"If Dao Ancestor had not intervened before, how could that strand of Primordial Violet Qi have possibly fallen into Haotian's hands?"

"That's right! If Daojun Qin Mu had obtained the Primordial Violet Qi, then the one attaining sainthood today might well have been someone from our Human Race."

"..."

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, along with the other great experts of the Human Race, discussed the matter fervently.

Whenever they recalled the earlier struggle for that strand of Primordial Violet Qi, their hearts filled with indignation.

After all, Qin Mu had already struck down Venerable Yuanshi and the other four Saints. He had been on the verge of obtaining that Primordial Violet Qi—the foundation for attaining sainthood.

Who could have known that Dao Ancestor Hongjun would descend at that critical moment?

What was even more unexpected was that after Hongjun took away the Primordial Violet Qi, he immediately bestowed it upon Haotian, the Western Heavenly Emperor.

In contrast to everyone's resentment, Huang Tian remained as calm and composed as ever.

After a moment of silence, he gave a faint smile and said meaningfully:

"Losing it may not necessarily be misfortune."

As soon as Huang Tian spoke, Zhenyuanzi and the other great experts of the Human Race beside him were utterly bewildered.

They could not understand it. Failing to obtain that strand of Primordial Violet Qi was clearly an enormous loss for the Human Race.

Why would Huang Tian say such a thing?

"Fellow daoist Huang Tian, what... what do