Inside the great hall.
Haotian looked at Dong Wanggong with a solemn expression.
As he wielded Heavenly Authority and used the Jade Disk of Creation to comprehend the Three Thousand Laws, his understanding of the Heavenly Dao Rules grew ever clearer. But after painstakingly unraveling those rules, he was overcome by an immense sense of dread.
It was because—
Within the boundless Heavenly Dao Origin, Haotian had found no trace of Dao Ancestor Hongjun. Even the Dao Resonance of the Heavenly Dao was faint and elusive.
Haotian seemed to have come to Penglai Immortal Island to slack off, but in truth, he wanted to ask Dong Wanggong about Dao Ancestor Hongjun's situation. He did not want his master to simply disappear.
"Hahaha, you're worrying too much, brother-in-law!"
Seeing Haotian's cautious expression, Dong Wanggong chuckled.
Then he explained the matter to Haotian and the others.
"After the World-Opening Tribulation, the evil thoughts of the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods merged with the origin of the Primordial World. They tried to seize Heavenly Authority and destroy the Primordial World. Dao Ancestor Hongjun's destiny was to resolve this boundless tribulation."
"The Dao of Dao Ancestor Hongjun is the supreme Immortal Dao and the highest Heavenly Dao. Not long ago, he gained control over all the authority and origin of the Primordial World, using boundless power to resist the evil thoughts of the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods."
"And the Chaos Demon Gods still clinging to life in the Chaos Void are surely coveting the Primordial World as well. But those Chaos Demon Gods won't attack the Primordial World for thousands of years."
Dong Wanggong spoke slowly, his expression calm and untroubled.
Just then,
Tongtian clapped a large hand on Haotian's shoulder.
"Eat when you're hungry, drink when you're thirsty, and don't let anything