Hongjun is rebuffed and flees? Tongtian panics: What to do?

As Tongtian's words fell, Zixiao Palace fell silent. Everyone present clearly hadn't expected Tongtian to be so bold.

Was he going to confront Hong Jun, the Primordial World's strongest expert and the foundation-layer of his path to sainthood, head-on?

This was too audacious!

Of course!

Despite her admiration, Nuwa subconsciously took a step back. She didn't want the Dao Ancestor to get angry and strike her down along with everyone else.

"Junior Brother, be careful with your words!"

Although Taishang Laojun was inwardly delighted, he glanced at Hong Jun's dark expression on the high platform and stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Master didn't mean that. It's just that your Intercepting Sect has so many experts..."

"Oh?"

Before Taishang Laojun could finish, Tongtian impatiently interrupted, "Senior Brother, the Second Brother just represented Master once. Is it your turn to represent him now?"

As he spoke, Tongtian looked up at the grim-faced Hong Jun on the high platform. "You all keep representing Master. Then who is sitting up there? Isn't it Master?"

"You?!"

Taishang Laojun was so choked with anger that he wanted to say more, but he was preempted by Hong Jun, who was furious yet helpless.

"Regarding the Investiture of the Gods, you all discuss it yourselves. I will not participate!"

With that, Hong Jun suppressed the urge to fight Tongtian and, with the male and female attendants by his side, turned and vanished from the high platform.

"This..."

Everyone watched Hong Jun leave, dumbfounded.

What was going on?

When did the Dao Ancestor become so good-tempered?

He had been publicly challenged, yet he acted as if nothing had happened and just left?

He wasn't like this before, was he?

"Heh~!"

Sect Leader Tongtian let out a cold laugh. Did these people really think he was out of his mind?

Would he dare to provoke the Dao Ancestor without any confidence?

Ridiculous!

As the saying goes: The Heavenly Dao is heartless, treating all things as straw dogs!

Does the Heavenly Dao care whether you are the Intercepting Sect or the Heavenly Origin Sect?

As long as you don't interfere with the normal operation of the Heavenly Dao, what does it matter if you bring down the sky?

Besides, during the past wars between the Wu and Yao, and the battles between the Dragon and Phoenix clans, weren't those scenes thousands of times grander than this?

The Heavenly Dao didn't intervene then, did it?

What virtue or merit did his Intercepting Sect have that a mere sight of ten thousand immortals paying homage would attract the deliberate targeting of the Heavenly Dao?

Furthermore, after going to the Journey to the West world, Sect Leader Tongtian had figured out many things.

The one targeting him was Hong Jun, not the Heavenly Dao!

As for why Hong Jun was targeting him?

That remained to be seen!

But one thing was certain: no matter what grudges existed between him and Hong Jun, they would not escalate to the level of the Heavenly Dao.

Since that was the case, what was there to fear?

With the Four Immortal Slaying Swords in hand, he really wanted to meet Hong Jun, the foremost Saint of heaven and earth, and see if he truly lived up to his reputation!

In Biyou Palace, When Tongtian and Nuwa from the Journey to the West world guessed that Xuanming might be an attendant sent by a powerful being behind the scenes, their attitude towards him did a complete 180-degree turn.

An ant?

How could that be!

In the eyes of that powerful being who could tear open the passage between two realms and manipulate the timeline at will, they, the Saints confined to their own domains, were more like ants.

However, They had both been Saints for too long. Even after realizing this, their behavior remained rather stiff.

Fortunately, Sect Leader Tongtian returned in time, saving the three from an awkward conversation.

"Grandmaster, how was it?"

Seeing Tongtian walk in with a relaxed expression, Xuanming's heart stirred slightly, and he asked with some curiosity.

Had Hong Jun not revealed his true intentions to him this time?

"How was it?"

"Heh heh!"

"Awesome!"

Tongtian returned to his main seat and sat down, excitedly recounting how he had turned the tables, suppressed Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun, leaving Hong Jun speechless.

"This??"

Let alone the Tongtian and Nuwa from the Journey to the West world being dumbfounded, even Xuanming felt a sense of trepidation upon hearing it.

"Grandmaster, did you just flip the table like that?"

"What else?"

Sect Leader Tongtian spread his hands, "Are you suggesting I learn from Fellow Daoist and let those scoundrels ride all over me?"

"Fellow Daoist, it's not that exaggerated..."

The old face of the Journey to the West Tongtian flushed slightly, but his tone of refutation wasn't very strong. Compared to his counterpart in this world, he did seem a bit pathetic.

"Junior Brother, aren't you afraid the Dao Ancestor will play dirty behind your back?"

Nuwa, being a woman, had a more delicate mind. She didn't focus on Sect Leader Tongtian's courage but rather voiced her concern, "With the Dao Ancestor's strength, even if he doesn't confront you directly, it shouldn't be difficult for him to secretly put members of the Intercepting Sect on the Investiture of the Gods, right?"

"Uh..."

The smile on Sect Leader Tongtian's face froze. He hadn't really considered this before.

He had previously thought, I'm not afraid of you, Hong Jun. If it comes down to it, we can just fight it out in the chaos.

But hearing Nuwa's words?

With the means of a Saint, it didn't seem particularly difficult to kill a few Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals, or even a Three Corpses Quasi-Saint, without anyone noticing.

Take his Six Souls Banner, for example!

As long as their names were written on it, he could cripple even Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun by half.

And it would be undetectable!

"What should we do?!"

The more Tongtian thought about it, the more fearful he became. If his offending Hong Jun led to all members of the Intercepting Sect being put on the Investiture of the Gods, wouldn't he spend the rest of his life plagued by inner demons?

"Fellow Daoist, if all else fails, let's strike first!"

The Journey to the West Tongtian beside him, perhaps recalling the disciples who died tragically in the Myriad Immortals Array, had a fierce glint in his eyes.

"You and I, we join forces. Taishang and Yuanshi are no match for us. Even the Dao Ancestor... we still have a chance!"

"Inappropriate, inappropriate!"

Before the enlightened Tongtian could agree, Nuwa stepped forward to object, "The Dao Ancestor is the spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao. As long as the Primordial World exists, he will not die. It would be a futile effort!"

"This..."

Nuwa's words were like a basin of cold water, extinguishing the small flames in the hearts of both Tongtians. How could they possibly play this game?

Did they have to destroy the Primordial World first to deal with him?

"Hmm... Actually, it's not entirely so!"

Just as the three were at a loss and didn't know what to do, Xuanming beside them seemed to have thought of something.

"Grandmaster, according to what you said today, when Hong Jun was speaking, there was still a trace of human emotion in his voice?"

"Hmm??"

Sect Leader Tongtian was stunned. What did he mean by a trace of human emotion in his voice...

Wait!

If the Heavenly Dao is emotionless, why did Hong Jun still have a trace of human emotion? Could it be...

"He hasn't successfully merged yet!"

Before Sect Leader Tongtian could recover, Nuwa was the first to react, her eyes shining with brilliance, her tone carrying a hint of surprise.

"In our world, there's a saying that the Dao Ancestor used himself to complete the Heavenly Dao. Could this be true?!"