Xiao Yun's heart churned like storm-tossed seas. The dignified Six Saints of the Primordial World had, from beginning to end, been toyed with in Hongjun's palm.
Heavenly Dao Saints—heh. They could borrow the power of the Heavenly Dao, look down upon all living beings, and regard the myriad creatures of the world as ants.
Everyone envied those who became Heavenly Dao Saints.
But these Heavenly Dao Saints who borrowed power were borrowing Hongjun's power. Through the Primordial Violet Qi, Hongjun had divided off a trace of the Heavenly Dao's power and bestowed it upon them.
If Hongjun did not permit it, they could not borrow even a shred of power.
This was not true immortality. It was false sainthood.
"My poor master..." Xiao Yun could not help thinking of the high-spirited Heavenly Venerable Lingbao. He sighed inwardly, wondering how utterly shattered Heavenly Venerable Lingbao would be if he learned of this.
Xiao Yun even felt some sympathy for Heavenly Venerable Lingbao.
Looking at the gray-robed Realm Lord in the prison opposite him, Xiao Yun asked doubtfully, "Senior, you just said that once the Primordial World has more than three immortals, Hongjun can only withdraw from the 'Dao Fusion' state. Why is that?"
The gray-robed Realm Lord smiled faintly. "You should know about world origins. Every great world possesses a world origin, which can also be called the Heavenly Dao. But do you know what an immortal powerhouse signifies to the Heavenly Dao?"
"What?" Xiao Yun asked directly. He did not want to play guessing games.
The gray-robed Realm Lord smiled. "It signifies an elevation of the world origin, and it signifies that the Heavenly Dao grows stronger. Every time an immortal powerhouse is born, the Heavenly Dao of the great world he belongs to grows stronger by a measure."
"You