Uchiha Shin had not expected Taishang Laojun and the others to be so persistent.
But he was not particularly worried. What could they accomplish no matter how persistent they were? He simply would not agree.
Taishang Laojun and the others were also surprised. They had thought that this would surely make Uchiha Shin waver, but he remained so resolute that they began to feel uneasy, with little confidence left.
But when they thought of how they would still need to deal with Xuanzang in the future, they had no choice but to muster their courage. At least one person had to remain; they could not all withdraw from the Buddhist Sect and Dao Sect.
As everyone argued, celestial music suddenly rang out in the sky, and they all looked up.
They then saw a group of people flying through the air. Young boys and girls stood on either side, while several others carried a sedan chair. No one knew who sat inside, as gauze curtains surrounded it.
The moment Taishang Laojun and the others saw this, they recognized it at once. Their master, Patriarch Hongjun, had arrived.
Though the others did not know him, they could tell from the spectacle that he had to be an immensely powerful master.
Patriarch Hongjun stopped atop the clouds, but did not emerge from the sedan chair.
He was the great Patriarch Hongjun, of exceedingly high status. How could he possibly appear before everyone so casually?
By then, everyone knew that this was Patriarch Hongjun and hurriedly paid their respects.
No matter what, Patriarch Hongjun was the strongest being in the Three Realms and represented the Dao. He deserved their respect.
"Patriarch Hongjun, have you come to punish your fine disciples as well, after hearing of the disgraceful things they did?" Uchiha Shin asked