Hongjun closed his eyes, and his Spiritual Sense sank deep into the Heavenly Dao Authority.
The Heavenly Dao had gone visiting other Prehistoric Worlds. This was the perfect opportunity.
Although the Earthly Dao was watching him, it could not monitor changes within the Heavenly Dao's internal authority.
He still regretted that the Heavenly Dao was absent. For now, he could not secretly devour more of its authority.
Outside the hall, the Earthly Dao Will monitored the Purple Sky Palace.
It suddenly detected a subtle change in Hongjun's aura.
It immediately rushed into the hall and saw Hongjun sitting in meditation with his eyes closed, his aura steady.
"What were you doing just now?"
Hongjun opened his eyes. "Meditating."
"Why did your aura disappear while you were meditating?"
"Deep meditation."
"Who are you trying to fool?!"
Hongjun ignored it.
The Earthly Dao Will eyed him suspiciously but found nothing.
"Forget it. As long as he behaves himself, that's enough."
It did not know that Hongjun was already laughing inside the palace.
Hongjun murmured, "Idiot."
"Did you just insult me?"
The Earthly Dao's voice sounded outside the hall again.
"No."
"But I heard it."
"You heard wrong."
The Earthly Dao remained suspicious, but ultimately left.
Hongjun sneered inwardly. It was just as easy to fool as the Heavenly Dao of old.
With a thought, a water screen unfolded before him, displaying the prosperous scene of the Human Race.
Three Merit Golden Wheels reflected one another, illuminating and suppressing the Human Race's fortune.
His plan had failed.
The Earth Immortal Realm had been sealed, the Inner Demons locked away, and not only had the Human Race not fallen into ruin, it had instead grown even stronger through the Earth Immortal Realm's training grounds.
It did not matter. He still had other Chess Pieces.