Saints and Dao Ancestor Both Backed Down? Cultivation and Combat Power Ranking to Be Revealed in a Thousand Years?

"Hongyun!"

"Now that you have seen This Dao Ancestor, will you not even address me as Master?"

At that moment, Hongjun's figure slowly rose into the air. His expression darkened slightly as he looked toward Hongyun, faint glimmers flashing in his eyes.

Upon hearing Hongjun speak, the Myriad Races of Hong Huang Experts all revealed looks of surprise. They halted their actions and turned to look at Hongyun.

"Buzz..."

Before Hongyun could respond, waves of humming rang out across all of Hong Huang.

Immediately afterward, the enormous Supreme Hongmeng Ranking trembled slightly.

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For a moment, streaks of astonishing light emerged from the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking. Most of them shot rapidly toward the Thirty-Three Heavens.

"Hahaha!"

"This Seat has received its reward!"

"This Venerable's Sword Dao Origin is indeed incomparably profound!"

"Hmph, This Emperor has completely mastered the Chaos Bell. From now on, even Saints are worth fighting!"

"..."

For a time, the Sanqing, who had just been at daggers drawn with Hongyun, along with the other existences who had received rewards, all cried out in astonishment.

This caused Jieyin and Zhunti, who had not received particularly good rewards, to darken their expressions. The dissatisfaction in their hearts grew even stronger.

Seeing this, Hongjun's brow furrowed tightly.

It seemed that the prestige of his position as Dao Ancestor had been greatly diluted by the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking.

In the past, without even needing him to speak, Sanqing and Nuwa would likely have already attacked Hongyun by now.

Nuwa might even have willingly offered him the spot she had obtained this time.

But now, Sanqing was focused only on examining the rewards from the treasure rankings, while Nuwa anxiously avoided his gaze. It was obvious that she was unwilling to hand over her spot.

At that thought, his aura slowly surged, and an astonishing might instantly spread in every direction.

"Hm?"

The Myriad Races Experts, who had either been rejoicing over their rewards or secretly plotting after seeing others receive rewards, all withdrew their focus and looked toward Hongjun.

Ever since the Dao-Demon Conflict, this Dao Ancestor had rarely displayed his might.

Yet now, he was angered because of Hongyun. Was he planning to make a move?

They simply did not know whether this was the Dao Ancestor's own intention or the will of Heavenly Dao.

Though they did not know the Dao Ancestor's true strength, it was certainly above that of the Saints. He might even have reached the Half-step Heavenly Dao Realm.

Hongyun's might did not appear weaker than that of a Saint, but neither the Myriad Races of Hong Huang Experts nor the Six Sages could see through his exact cultivation.

That was also why Hongjun, despite displaying such overwhelming might, had not attacked immediately.

At this moment, astonishing Chaos Qi flickered around Hongyun.

Though it was merely a dharma body, its aura continued to rise.

"What is going on?"

"Could it be that Hongyun's true body is fusing with that reward?"

"That's right, I remember Hongyun's rewards included the Chaos Demon God Flesh Body and Chaos Origin!"

"If he fuses with the Chaos Demon God Flesh Body, Hongyun's strength may be enough to suppress Saints, right?"

"..."

Exclamations rang out and reached the ears of Hongjun, Laozi, and the other Saints.

This caused Hongjun, who had been preparing to attack, to hesitate once more.

Or rather, it was not Hongjun himself who hesitated. The will of Heavenly Dao did not dare to easily command him to attack.

"Hongyun, why are you moving so slowly?"

"Once you finish choosing people, bring them in quickly. Lord is already tired of waiting!"

"If anyone dares to stop you, just cripple their cultivation!"

"..."

At that moment, the vortex around Hongmeng Palace trembled slightly.

Cold shouts rang out from within Hongmeng Palace.

Immediately afterward, four phantoms, each possessing might no weaker than Hongyun's, condensed in the sky: Shenni, Ancestral Dragon, Yuan Feng, and First Qilin.

The four phantoms were each a full hundred thousand zhang tall, radiating terrifying auras that left the Myriad Races experts afraid even to meet their eyes.

At that moment, even Hongjun's body could not help trembling.

These people were no longer comparable to what they had been in the past. Moreover, the most mysterious Dao Lord Taichu had yet to reveal himself. If he attacked now, he feared he would not even be able to set foot inside Hongmeng Palace.

After pondering for a long while, he rapidly restrained his aura. With a flash, he headed toward Chaos.

"Hongmeng Palace must not be offended lightly!"

At the same time, Hongjun's voice rang out beside the ears of the Six Sages.

This caused Sanqing, Jieyin, and Zhunti to turn solemn. They sighed softly, restrained their auras, and headed down from the Thirty-Three Heavens.

"The Dao Ancestor is leaving just like that?"

"The Five Great Sages are leaving too?"

"What's going on?"

"I thought the Dao Ancestor would attack Hongmeng Palace this time!"

"Could it be that he was afraid?"

"Shh... Are you courting death by casually discussing the Dao Ancestor?"

Though the Myriad Races Experts did not dare to casually discuss the Dao Ancestor and the Saints, cries of astonishment still rang out.

They had not expected that before Dao Lord Taichu even showed himself, the Dao Ancestor and the Saints had already backed down.

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At that moment, the voice of the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking rang out beside the ears of all Living Beings of the Myriad Races of Hong Huang.

"Volume Two?"

"A thousand years?"

"The Cultivation and Combat Power Ranking?"

"Do we have to wait that long?"

"Within a thousand years, our cultivation may improve greatly!"

"That's right. A thousand years is nothing to us. Perhaps we can even obtain Primordial Violet Qi!"

"..."

For a time, the Myriad Races Experts all cried out excitedly.

In other words, after a thousand years, they would learn exactly what realm Daoist Taichu of Hongmeng Palace had reached.

Furthermore, if they cultivated madly and increased their strength during these thousand years, they might be able to break into the top ninety-nine and obtain rewards.

Or perhaps this ranking would be divided according to each realm, allowing many experts to receive rewards?

For a time, those experts who had intended to fight to the death for benefits all changed their minds.

"Second Brother, let us immediately return to the demon race, continue cultivating, and prepare to raise our cultivation and combat power!"

"Big brother, Second Brother, let us immediately return to Kunlun Mountain. Little brother must comprehend this Sword Dao Origin!"

"Go!"

"Return at once and immediately enter seclusion to cultivate!"

"Within these thousand years, I shall ignore all other matters and cultivate with all my strength!"

"..."

Numerous experts, even Saints, began to abandon the thought of seizing treasures.

The rewards had already been distributed. If they started fighting now, it would not be so easy to gain anything.

Some experts even directly summoned treasures to protect themselves and began cultivating right there in the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Just as the Myriad Races Experts prepared to return to their respective dao fields and enter seclusion to cultivate,

Hongyun lightly waved his hand, releasing several streaks of red light that enveloped Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, Houtu, Old Ancestor Minghe, and Nuwa.

"You shall follow behind This Seat. Do not move carelessly, or if you perish within that vortex, do not blame This Seat!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hongyun headed toward the enormous vortex.

Nuwa, Houtu, Minghe, and Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden hurriedly followed after him, afraid of falling behind and being swept into the vortex.