Outside the Main Hall of Chaos Academy,
Di Jun marched straight toward the hall where Hongjun's Three Corpses resided. The two Rotating Guards from the Primordial World stationed outside froze, then hurried forward to stop him.
"Senior Brother Di Jun! You can't enter without being announced—"
Before they could finish, Di Jun slipped past them and pushed open the doors.
"Dao Ancestor! This disciple has urgent news!"
An urgency no one had ever heard from him rang through the hall.
Inside, several cultivators who had been discussing the Dao looked up. They were astonished to see Di Jun in such a rush.
The Heavenly Emperor of the Ancient Heavenly Court was known for his composure. When had they ever seen him lose it like this?
"Fellow Daoist Di Jun, our teacher is in seclusion. As Heavenly Emperor and the Dao Venerable's direct disciple, you should—"
Lord Tongtian stepped forward with a frown, but Di Jun only glanced at him. He paced back and forth without answering.
Just then, Taotie rushed in from outside and stopped in the hall, panting.
Everyone was even more surprised. The Heavenly Court's God of Food did nothing but eat. What had gotten into him today?
"What has you two so alarmed? You can't simply barge into the Main Hall. The Dao Ancestor is—"
One of the guards came inside and looked at them helplessly.
"Let them in."
A calm voice came from deep within the hall, cutting him off.
The two wasted no time. One after the other, they passed through hall after hall and finally reached the doors of the Inner Hall where Hongjun's Three Corpses cultivated in seclusion.
"Dao Ancestor!"
Di Jun stopped at the doors, drew a deep breath, and called out,
"This disciple, Di Jun, has important news concerning my master!"