Hongjun: Do You Know Where You Lost?

Jieyin was Jieyin. Seeing the Chaos Giant Hand strike out and chase after Ling Xiao, he knew he was saved.

At that moment, no one but the teacher could step forward.

At the same time, Laozi and Tongtian also arrived. It was thought that Ling Xiao was forced to flee because of their arrival, but it turned out that it was because the Dao Ancestor had arrived.

They're overthinking it.

The Chaos Giant Hand obliterated everything. In the distant space-time war, even though they were far apart, all the saints could feel the heart-palpitating aura.

It was terrifying there; order had collapsed, time had intertwined, and accompanied by the sounds of creation and Indestructible Spiritual Light, everything was collapsing and Destruction, yet also Creation and born.

After an unknown amount of time, everything calmed down.

"The battle is over!"

The saints felt a chill run down their spines and couldn't help but anticipate the outcome.

At that moment, a voice rang in their ears simultaneously.

"Come to the Purple Heaven Palace to see me!"

Upon hearing this voice, Laozi and Tongtian were taken aback, and many thoughts flashed through their minds in an instant.

The Dao Ancestor has returned, but what about Ling Xiao?

Could they have already been killed?

With this question in mind, they set off for the Purple Heaven Palace.

Jieyin also looked suspicious, pondering the will of Heaven. Since the Dao Ancestor had returned, it meant that Ling Xiao might be gone.

After all, with the power of the Dao Ancestor, there was no reason why he couldn't do anything to Ling Xiao.

This idea grew stronger and stronger, and Jieyin gradually became expectant, eagerly heading towards the Purple Heaven Palace.

Meanwhile, Nuwa also received the decree from the Dao Ancestor and, not daring to delay, set off for the Purple Heaven Palace.

At this moment, in the Purple Heaven Palace.

"I never imagined this wretch had grown so powerful!"

Hongjun sat cross-legged on the Nine-Layer Cloud Bed, his expression shifting, and the terrifying aura around him gradually subsided, returning to nothingness.

He hadn't expected that Ling Xiao seemed to have become much stronger than before.

Since Hongjun began to merge with the Dao, he has comprehended the Heavenly Dao, and his own realm has greatly increased. Even without the help of the Heavenly Dao, he can easily crush ordinary Sage.

What troubled Hongjun was that Ling Xiao seemed to know he couldn't defeat him, so he wasn't stubborn and slipped away whenever he had the chance. Moreover, he had a treasure on him that could conceal the secrets of heaven and his aura, making it very difficult for Hongjun to find him.

"What secrets are there that I don't know..." Hongjun's eyes flickered. Ling Xiao, this variable, is becoming more and more unpredictable.

What angered him most was that he originally thought that after the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin and Zhunti saints, they could stabilize the order of heaven and earth and resolve everything even without his intervention.

Unexpectedly, even five Sage combined couldn't defeat him, and were almost wiped out by Ling Xiao. If he hadn't intervened, this really might have happened.

Hongjun's face grew increasingly gloomy, and the entire world seemed to darken.

At this moment, Laozi, Tongtian, Jieyin, Nuwa arrived and requested an audience outside the Purple Heaven Palace.

Hongjun's expression returned to calm, his body shifted from solid to ethereal, and he slowly spoke.

"Come in, all of you..."

Outside the Purple Heaven Palace, the Four Saints who were waiting heard the summons and immediately went inside.

"Disciple greets Master!"

The Four Saints approached Hongjun and performed the disciple's salute. They couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts as they sensed the imposing aura emanating from Hongjun.

Even after they became saints, they still felt an insurmountable distance from the Dao Ancestor.

The only consolation is that, unlike before, when ants looked up to dragons, now it's birds looking up to Phoenix.

The gap is still huge, but at least we can both fly, we have something in common, and we're in the same field.

Hongjun nodded slightly, indicating that the four of them should dispense with the formalities.

Unable to suppress his doubts any longer, Jieyin was the first to ask, "Teacher, Ling Xiao... how is he?"

Upon hearing this, Hongjun's eyes flickered. It would have been better if he hadn't asked; the question only made him angrier.

"He managed to escape with serious injuries, but paid a heavy price!"

"You all wait aside until Yuanshi and Zhun Ti return, then we can discuss this matter further."

Hongjun quickly changed the subject, then raised his hand and pointed, and two figures slowly emerged from the depths of the Purple Heaven Palace.

It was Yuanshi and Zhun Ti.

"Greetings, teacher." The two approached, cupped their hands in greeting, appearing as steady as old dogs, but deep in their eyes, a trace of fear still lingered.

They were brutally killed by Ling Xiao; if their primordial spirits hadn't been entrusted to the Heavenly Dao, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Although I have been resurrected, the lingering fear has not subsided. For the first time in my life, I have felt death to be so real.

With the return of Yuanshi and Zhun Ti, all six divinely ordained saints were now present.

Hongjun glanced at the six sages expressionlessly and said calmly, "Do you know where you went wrong?"

Upon hearing this, the six sages' expressions changed slightly, each reacting in their own way; they naturally knew what Hongjun meant.

This is blaming them for losing to Ling Xiao.

Nuwa's expression was the strangest; she seemed to want to say something but hesitated. She hadn't even participated herself, so how could she be included? Did watching count as providing assistance?

Laozi and Tongtian were equally speechless; they hadn't even made a move before being declared the losers.

That really doesn't make sense.

But Dao Ancestor had already spoken, they dared not refute him.

For a moment, the six saints looked at each other, and no one spoke.

Hongjun continued, "Your greatest mistake was fighting Ling Xiao in the Chaos, and being defeated one by one."

As soon as the words were spoken, the six sages reacted in different ways. Some had already realized the point and naturally knew why.

Some suddenly realized their mistake and were angry at themselves for being careless.

Especially Yuanshi Zhun Ti, they really overlooked this point before, and did not expect Ling Xiao to be so powerful.

Thank you for your guidance, teacher.

The two bowed in gratitude, their fear gone and their confidence restored.

If they escape the Chaos, they will definitely not lose to Ling Xiao.

It was the environment that limited his performance, not his ability.

Hongjun glanced at them and continued, "Now that you have become saints, you should naturally shoulder the responsibility of governing the four directions and educating all living beings."

"While I am away, you must all work together and refrain from scheming against each other."

"Remember, the Primordial World has its own Heavenly Dao order and laws, and no living being may defy them."

"Small trends can be altered, but the great trends cannot be reversed. You too must follow the will of Heavenly Dao and act accordingly."

The six sages present exchanged slight glances; why did these words sound like they were giving their final instructions?

However, they were not fools; they were enlightened and naturally understood what the Dao Ancestor meant.

The current trend of Heavenly Dao's will is nothing more than the destruction of the Wu and Demon and Demon races, preparing for the "tools" to come.

The overall trend sounds fine, but currently, the problems are quite significant.

The original ruler of the demon race, Di Jun and Tai Yi, has lost his dreams and spends his days hiding on the Sun Star. He has long been influenced by Ling Xiao and his thinking has become problematic.

Of course, for them, it only takes a little effort and some tricks to set things right and get back on track.

While they might not be able to control Ling Xiao, controlling the Wu and Demon races would be a piece of cake.