When Hongjun spoke.
Ancestral Dragon and First Qilin exchanged a glance, then knelt before Hongjun in unison.
"I, Ancestral Dragon, acknowledge my guilt!"
"I, First Qilin, acknowledge my guilt!"
Hongjun nodded slightly and spoke slowly.
"Since you acknowledge your guilt, you must atone for it!"
At this.
Ancestral Dragon and First Qilin looked up at Hongjun together and asked sincerely.
"How should we atone?"
"You have brought calamity upon Hong Huang and subjected it to such tribulation. You must benefit Hong Huang to atone, at least in part."
Benefit Hong Huang?
Ancestral Dragon and First Qilin fell into thought.
They could fight and compete for territory.
But benefiting Hong Huang was far too difficult.
Suddenly.
Ancestral Dragon and First Qilin recalled the insight they had gained when establishing order among the Scaled Creatures and the Beast Clan.
The ultimate purpose of the Primordial World Heavenly Dao should be to stabilize Hong Huang. Could they do that?
Inspiration struck!
Ancestral Dragon immediately flew into the sky, and a vast Dao Sound rang out across heaven and earth.
"I am Ancestral Dragon. From this day forth, I shall lead all the dragons in eternally guarding the Four Seas Sea Eye, benefiting Hong Huang!"
"May the Heavenly Dao bear witness!"
At the same time.
First Qilin also flew into the sky and made a Heavenly Dao Oath.
"I am First Qilin. From this day forth, I shall lead all the qilin in eternally guarding the depths of Hong Huang, benefiting Hong Huang!"
"May the Heavenly Dao bear witness!"
As soon as Ancestral Dragon and First Qilin had finished speaking.
"Rumble!"
A gigantic eye slowly appeared in the sky.
"The Eye of Heavenly Dao?"
Ancestral Dragon and First Qilin exclaimed at the same time.
After establishing order all those years ago.
They had once