Upon hearing this, Yuanshi's pupils suddenly constricted.
He stared fixedly at Xuandu. For the first time, a trace of unconcealable apprehension appeared deep within those eyes flowing with Jade Purity Immortal Light.
He had never imagined that Xuandu would be so audacious.
This was Purple Heaven Palace!
This was before the Dao Ancestor!
He had just forced Laozi to hand over the Kongtong Seal, and now he still wanted to continue settling accounts?
Jade Purity Immortal Light surged wildly around Yuanshi, and the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi suspended above his head hummed and trembled. Yet he ultimately did not make a move.
Because he could not.
Because he did not dare.
Because before the palace gates, that Grey Clad Figure still stood with his hands behind his back.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
He stood there quietly, his gaze indifferent and devoid of sorrow or joy, as though everything before him had nothing to do with him.
Yet it was precisely this indifference that made the chill in Yuanshi's heart deepen.
The Dao Ancestor had tacitly approved.
He had tacitly approved Xuandu entering the palace, tacitly approved Xuandu demanding the Kongtong Seal, and now tacitly approved Xuandu continuing to settle accounts.
What did this mean?
It meant that, in the Dao Ancestor's heart, Xuandu carried no less weight than their Four Sages.
Perhaps... even more.
Yuanshi gritted his teeth.
He slowly spoke, his voice hoarse:
"Xuandu, do not go too far!"
"The Kongtong Seal has already been given to you. What more do you want?!"
Xuandu looked at him, his gaze calm as water.
He did not answer immediately. He merely watched Yuanshi quietly, watched that ashen face, watched those eyes interwoven with apprehension and fury.
After a long while.
Xuandu slowly spoke:
"Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, why become angry?"
"I merely have