Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, Zixiao Palace.
"Dao Ancestor, you must uphold justice for our Chan School."
"The tribulation has only just begun, yet disciples of my Chan School have already betrayed the sect and joined the Western Teaching."
"All of this is because Tongtian bestowed the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation upon his disciple Duobao."
"With the greatest killing formation in hand, how could it be easily broken without a treasure to counter it?"
"If Senior Brother Taiqing had not intervened, my disciples would likely have perished within the sword formation."
"Even so, Tongtian still came knocking at our door."
"Dao Ancestor, if you still refuse to uphold justice for us, then the ones who ultimately benefit from this Investiture Tribulation may be Changsheng Heaven and the Jie Sect."
Yuanshi went to Dao Ancestor Hongjun and tearfully complained.
The tribulation had been initiated through discussion between the Dao Ancestor and the Dao Venerable.
Now that things had turned out this way, the Dao Ancestor had to clean up the mess.
Hongjun felt as though his head was splitting in two.
Back then, he had been so focused on negotiating terms with Dao Venerable Changsheng that he had forgotten about Tongtian.
Tongtian's Immortal Slaying Sword Formation had been bestowed by Hongjun himself.
Thus, this time, it truly could not be counted as Changsheng Heaven interfering.
Yet the situation Yuanshi described had to be resolved.
Otherwise, all the Chan School disciples might be drawn into the tribulation.
"I already know of this matter."
"You should return for now."
The Dao Ancestor let out a sigh.
The thought of having to negotiate terms with Dao Venerable Changsheng again gave him a headache.
That man was not one to suffer losses.
After Yuanshi took his leave, Hongjun was just about to depart from Zixiao Palace.