Within Zixiao Palace, the phantom trembled slightly, as though it were extremely unstable.
Immediately afterward, a familiar voice rang beside Hao Tian and Yaochi.
"Hao Tian!"
"Yaochi!"
"You must take Zixiao Palace to Hong Huang. Only then will you have a chance of survival in the future!"
"Otherwise, once the Great Dao sweeps through Chaos, even Zixiao Palace will be unable to endure!"
"Remember... what happened today... must not..."
The blurry phantom's voice was ethereal and intermittent, as though it could no longer sustain itself.
Before its words had fully faded, the phantom shuddered and vanished outright.
It was as though it had never appeared at all.
At that moment, Zixiao Palace trembled faintly, as though acknowledging Hao Tian and Yaochi.
This greatly startled Hao Tian and Yaochi. The two exchanged glances, unsure of what to do for a moment.
They could sense that, just now, they had obtained control over Zixiao Palace.
Zixiao Palace appeared to be merely an Innate Supreme Treasure, but Hongjun had continuously used the Immortal Dao Origin to nurture it some time ago. It had faintly gained the might of a Chaos Spirit Treasure.
However, Hao Tian and Yaochi were somewhat hesitant at this time.
They were attendants by the Dao Ancestor's side. Setting aside whether they would be targeted by the Heavenly Dao and Earthly Dao after going to Hong Huang—
the mere appearance of Hongjun's phantom from within that meditation cushion had told them that this matter was far from simple.
If they returned to Hong Huang with Zixiao Palace, would anyone discover that something was wrong?
Or would they, like Laozi, Yuanshi, Zhunti, and the disciples of the three sects, become pawns for Hongjun's sacrifice?
"Fellow Daoist!"
"When should we return to Hong Huang?"
Yaochi's expression trembled slightly. She seemed extremely nervous