Seeing Hongjun return, the Heavenly Dao Saints began to weep.
"Teacher, Chu Yan of the Human Race joined forces with Tongtian to seal away our disciples. Chu Yan then destroyed our sect's sacred grounds, and the destiny of our Chan Sect fell straight to zero."
"Teacher, our Western Teachings are finished. Mount Sumeru has been destroyed, and the destiny of the Western Lands has fallen straight to zero. We beg you to uphold justice."
One grievance after another poured out. Hongjun was so furious he could have spat blood.
He saw that the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain had vanished, replaced by a field of rubble.
Then he looked toward the Western Lands. Mount Sumeru had been uprooted, and the Western World had nearly been torn free from the rest of the Primordial World.
Hongjun's expression changed dramatically.
"Who did this? Who?"
His furious roar shook the heavens.
"Teacher, Tongtian held us down while Chu Yan destroyed our sect's sacred grounds."
"Chu Yan! You again! Why would you do this?"
Hongjun bellowed and glared at Chu Yan, his heart burning with hatred.
He had accounted for everything, yet Chu Yan had still found a way to exploit the opening.
At that moment, Chu Yan looked utterly drained, but he didn't flinch under Hongjun's glare.
"The Saints schemed against the Human Race and seized our destiny. Was I not supposed to fight back? The Demon Race slaughtered countless members of my people. Was I not supposed to fight back?"
Chu Yan's temper flared.
"Hongjun, you tell me. Was I supposed to fight back or not?"
"You insolent fool!"
Hongjun erupted in fury and roared,
"The Human Race was destined to endure this calamity. It was Heaven's decree! Without this trial, how could the Human Race flourish in its glorious