Dao Ancestor Hongjun looked at Haotian beside him.
"Enough. When did I ever say I would flee? I swear to fight the darkness to the bitter end."
His face was filled with indignation.
It was as though he bore an irreconcilable blood feud with those Dark Lifeforms.
Haotian slapped his forehead. Since when had Dao Ancestor Hongjun become so fickle? Back on the battlefield, wasn't it you who wanted to take the Human Emperor and the others and flee?
After receiving Hongjun's affirmative answer, Haotian finally smiled.
"Master, Stone Spirit also instructed me to ask you to give me your full support in establishing the Heavenly Court."
"In the future, I will ascend to Sainthood as the ruler of the Heavenly Court."
At that moment, Haotian exuded boundless authority, as though Sainthood were already within easy reach.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun looked at him in puzzlement.
"Was this arranged by Stone Spirit as well?"
"Ever since the Demon Court withdrew, the immortals have fallen into utter chaos. Although I have constantly tried to reassure them, progress on establishing the Heavenly Court has remained painfully slow."
Haotian felt deeply frustrated.
Without a Saint's support, even attempting to establish the Heavenly Court was incredibly difficult.
He wanted to accomplish something, but no one acknowledged his authority.
On top of that, the Dark Invasion had nearly brought down the Thirty-Three Heavens, making the establishment of his Heavenly Court an even more distant prospect.
That was what had led to today's scene.
According to the plan Stone Spirit had given him, if Hongjun intended to stay, he was to ask him to help establish the Heavenly Court and recruit the immortals.
In truth, the Primordial World was far too loose and unrestricted. After becoming immortals, many chose to remain in seclusion, while even more lived