"Hmm?"
At that moment, the Four Saints following behind Hongjun could not help but change expression.
They truly had not expected Hao Tian to rank higher than Shen Gongbao, Ding Guang, and Ran Deng of their respective sects.
No wonder their teacher had defended the Conspiracy Ranking earlier.
This so-called Conspiracy Ranking easily made people think of those ranked upon it as heinous villains.
Even Hongjun's figure trembled slightly at this time.
His gaze subconsciously turned toward Zixiao Palace.
After the arena challenge ended, Hao Tian had been sent directly back to Zixiao Palace by the might of the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking. Hongjun had originally intended to guide Hao Tian into the Quasi-Saint realm after he returned.
Now, however, doubts arose in his heart. How could such an obedient attendant as Hao Tian possess schemes and plots?
Or had the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking deliberately created this ranking to diminish the prestige of him and the Saints?
Or was it trying to weaken the Heavenly Dao's control over Hong Huang?
This was not merely Hongjun's thought; it was also the wariness born from the Heavenly Dao Will.
There were now two forces capable of threatening the Heavenly Dao.
One was the Hongmeng Supreme Treasure that had suddenly appeared in Hong Huang and updated all manner of rankings—the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking.
The other was Hongmeng Palace, ruled by Dao Lord Taichu above the Thirty-Three Heavens.
The might of the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking was astonishing. Hongjun had exchanged blows with it once before, and it was indeed terrifying.
As for Dao Lord Taichu, the master of Hongmeng Palace, he possessed a powerful treasure surpassing even the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking. Even without knowing his strength, the Heavenly Dao remained deeply wary of him.
Thinking of this, Hongjun immediately accelerated.
This time, he would properly