The Fortunes of the Two Sects Intertwined

Now that all the saints had gathered, an aged, profound, boundless figure appeared.

At the sight of this figure, everyone paid their respects.

"We pay respects to the Dao Ancestor."

"We pay respects to the Dao Ancestor."

The saints respectfully bowed, not daring show the slightest negligence.

Hongjun nodded slightly. "No need for such formality. I summoned you this time to resolve the matter of this great tribulation."

Laozi could not help but feel puzzled. "Teacher... has the great tribulation not already passed? Could another disturbance arise?"

Hongjun sighed softly. "This great tribulation was entirely triggered because the Heavenly Dao developed a flaw, allowing Luohou to exploit an opening. Luohou seized a small portion of the Heavenly Dao Origin, greatly increasing his strength, which was why he prepared to break through the seal. When Luohou broke free, we had no time to attend to the Primordial World, ultimately bringing about great chaos there. However, the Demon Cultivator Upheaval in the Primordial World is merely a minor matter. What worries me most is that during this chaos, none of the Demon Sect revealed themselves. They may be concealing something even more terrifying."

"Strange indeed. Luohou's chaos dragged all of us into it. At such a time, if the Demon Sect had struck out and taken advantage of the Demon Cultivators, it would have been the best possible opportunity. Yet they made no moves and instead endured in silence. That is far too strange." Laozi's expression was solemn.

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded as well. "It always feels as though the Demon Sect is plotting something major."

Tongtian asked curiously, "Teacher... how exactly did the flaw in the Heavenly Dao appear?"

"The Grand Dao has forty-nine paths, which multiply and form the Heavenly Dao. Though the Heavenly Dao seems mysterious, it has never fused