Ling Xiao: Would You Believe Me If I Said No?

A blue lotus blooms, illuminating the world, its azure light surging forth like a tide, Qiankun the universe.

At the center of that lotus flower, a figure sat cross-legged, radiating boundless Daoist aura.

In an instant, the blue lotus slowly rose up, illuminating the earth, and flew into the vast deep sky, heading straight for the Dao Ancestor.

"This is the Chaos Green Lotus! Ling Xiao Dao Venerable has been born!"

The world was in an uproar, and all the powerful figures were shocked, never expecting Ling Xiao to suddenly appear at this moment.

"Are they rushing off to their deaths?"

Some powerful figures mocked that the Dao Ancestor had broken through to a new realm, reaching a profound and mysterious level, and that Ling Xiao's initiative at this time was tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

They didn't think it would work at all.

"Utterly foolish, trying to Kuanglan? Too bad, it only leads to death."

The Heavenly Dao Saints sneered, their eyes filled with mockery and killing intent as they gazed at Ling Xiao, who sat regally on the blue lotus.

This was the first time they had ever seen someone willingly walk into their trap and seek death.

"If we escape by riding the Chaos Green Lotus, perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope," Laozi shook his head and chuckled, offering this assessment.

He acknowledged the power of the Chaos Green Lotus; back then, Ling Xiao relied on this treasure to withstand the Dao Ancestor's attacks, and the battle was almost evenly matched.

But the Dao Ancestor is no longer the same as before. Even he felt a chill Ling Xiao. If Ling Xiao wanted to fight against the Dao Ancestor with the Chaos Green Lotus, he was probably being delusional.

"Heh, I thought this wretched creature had made some preparations, but this is all it is?" Zhun Ti sneered, his gaze filled with disdain.

Ling Xiao has been lying low for so long without showing his face, leading people to believe he has made some major breakthrough, but it turns out he is still the same as before.

I'm sorry then.

The Dao Ancestor is going to make arrangements for you.

A cyan light enveloped the sky, Ling Xiao arrived nearby, taking Di Jun, Tai Yi, and the others into the Chaos Green Lotus.

He acted as if no one else was around, and Hongjun didn't try to stop him; instead, he watched everything with great interest.

"Good..."

"There has been some progress. If I'm not mistaken, the Chaos Green Lotus is not far from maturity."

Hongjun smiled faintly, having discerned the state of the Chaos Green Lotus, which put him at ease.

If it were a mature Chaos Green Lotus, that would be troublesome, but unfortunately it's still a little lacking.

After protecting everyone, Ling Xiao turned his gaze to Hongjun, looking him up and down, and then uttered a startling statement.

"You've only made this little progress after devouring the Heavenly Dao, which is really disappointing. To be honest, I'm a bit disappointed."

His voice was undisguised and unrestrained, resounding like a great bell, echoing throughout the heavens and earth.

Upon hearing this, the saints were stunned for a moment, their eyes revealing deep shock, and their hearts were filled with turmoil.

"Did the Dao Ancestor devour the Heavenly Dao?"

This sudden remark left the saints somewhat bewildered; they had never imagined that the Dao Ancestor would devour the Heavenly Dao.

Shouldn't one strive to unite oneself with the Tao?

Why is it even starting to devour the Heavenly Dao?

They glanced furtively at the Dao Ancestor, and were even more surprised to find that he did not refute them.

This is the default setting!

At this moment, the saints suddenly realized why the Dao Ancestor's temperament had changed so drastically and why their magical power was constantly weakening.

This is a sign that the Heavenly Dao is about to be devoured!

In an instant, the saints turned pale and could no longer laugh. Each of them felt as if a thousand mountains were pressing down on their hearts, making it almost impossible to breathe.

End!

Despair!

Disaster is imminent!

Not only the saints of Heavenly Dao, but also the gods and powerful figures from all walks of life who heard these words all changed color, as this shattered their worldview.

So even the Heavenly Dao can be devoured!

In that case, wouldn't the Dao Ancestor who devoured the Heavenly Dao be equivalent to the Heavenly Dao in human form?

That must be incredibly powerful!

In the Nether Hell, Houtu's face was grim. Just as she had predicted, Hongjun had devoured the Heavenly Dao, and now it would probably be her turn next.

To devour the Three Paths of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity is equivalent to devouring the Primordial Origin.

If Hongjun truly intends to do so, then it will be a cataclysmic event, and all living beings will cease to exist.

"Damn it! How can I stop Hongjun?" Houtu bit her lip and clenched her fists. With her current strength, she was no match for Hongjun.

Once Hongjun has completely devoured and absorbed the Heavenly Dao, he will inevitably reach an inconceivable level. At that time, even if she borrows the power of the Earthly Dao, it will be of no use.

Even the current Hongjun is beyond her ability to deal with.

The appearance of Ling Xiao did not give Houtu any hope. This was different from the past. Hongjun, who dared to devour the Heavenly Dao, had already gone all out and would not have any scruples.

Previously, he might have acted in accordance with a portion of the will of Heavenly Dao, but now, Hongjun himself is Heavenly Dao. This is not only a change in status, but also an unimaginable increase in power.

No matter how Houtu thought about it, she did not believe that Ling Xiao would be a match for Hongjun.

Appearing now would be acting on impulse; it would be better to use the power of the Chaos Green Lotus to slip away.

Deep within the Sea of Blood of the Netherworld, the Slaughter Demon God, hiding within the Minghe, let out a furious roar of resentment.

"What a Little Earthworm! It actually plotted against the Heavenly Dao and stepped into a new realm!"

"Damn it! Even if I absorb the killing intent of the Great Calamity and advance further, I'm still no match for them!"

His face was contorted with rage and resentment as he watched everything unfolding in the Primordial World through the eyes of the Minghe.

In a void of the Primordial World, Nuwa frowned, her eyes filled with deep fear.

Her magical power is also declining, and there is no end to it. Soon, she will no longer be Heavenly Dao Sage.

That's not the scariest part; there's a real risk to your life.

Nuwa never expected Hongjun to pull this stunt; it turns out he had been plotting all these years.

Such a momentous event as devouring the Heavenly Dao is no accident; it must have been planned for a long time.

At this moment, Nuwa suddenly felt a sense of relief. At this point, she no longer needed to consider which side to take.

If the Heavenly Dao is lost, she will soon cease to be Sage, and her life may even be in danger.

Moreover, Ling Xiao has no chance of winning against the current Dao Ancestor.

Nuwa sighed softly, never expecting things to develop to this point.

Hongjun stood high in the sky, taking in the reactions of countless living beings in the Primordial World in an instant, and sneered inwardly.

At his level, he wouldn't care about the opinions of ants.

If he wanted, he could erase all traces of the world and create a new one.

For him, all things in the world can be created with a single thought.

With such a level of understanding, why would one care about the opinions of others?

"Ling Xiao, it seems you already knew I would do this; you weren't completely unaware."

"However, I'm curious, after lying low for so long, what methods do you have to deal with this?"

A smile appeared on Hongjun's weathered face. In this world, only Ling Xiao could barely catch his eye.

The conditions can be relaxed, and they can be considered as half an opponent.

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao shrugged and said nonchalantly, "Would you believe me if I said I didn't?"