Seeing the people of the Heavenly Court leave in such a sorry state, Zhenyuanzi felt unwilling to let them go. He hesitated, but in the end, he did not stop them.
Only after Di Jun and the others had disappeared from sight did he speak.
"Fellow Daoist Fengdu, with our strength, we could not kill every enemy, but we could at least have kept a few from the Heavenly Court and avenged Fellow Daoist Hong Yun. Why did you..."
Fengdu knew what he meant. He gently shook his head and looked up at the sky.
After a brief pause, he said, "As an Innate Divine Being of the Primordial World, Fellow Daoist should know that the Heavenly Mandate cannot be defied. The Heavenly Court's fortune has not yet run its course; it is not time for it to fall. Though you and I had the power to keep them here, the Heavenly Dao would surely not have allowed it. But rest assured, the Yao Race Heavenly Court will not last forever."
Zhenyuanzi could only nod helplessly. He let out a long sigh, his face full of dejection.
"It's just a pity for Fellow Daoist Hong Yun. He devoted himself to Proving Dao to Become Saint, yet not only did he fail to attain a Saint Position, he lost his life as well."
Fengdu smiled faintly. "There's no need to despair, Fellow Daoist. Hong Yun may not have been utterly destroyed."
"What!"
Zhenyuanzi was stunned.
"Fellow Daoist Hong Yun's True Spirit remains intact. Look inside this Soul Scattering Gourd: a remnant soul is hidden within. If the cycle of reincarnation had not yet been established, there would be little I could do. But Empress Pingxin has now established reincarnation, and I am the Netherworld Great Emperor. I have a way to