"So that is how it is. Rest assured, fellow Daoist. When the nest is overturned, how can any eggs remain intact? I understand that much."
Understanding dawned on Lin Tian's face, and he nodded as he spoke.
Inwardly, however, he began considering the world still taking shape within his Chaos Pearl.
At this rate, the world within the Chaos Pearl would finish forming in another kalpa at most. If all else failed, he would not have to worry about a retreat for the Human Race.
These plans, however, were clearly not something he could reveal before Hongjun.
Moreover, Lin Tian would not blindly believe Hongjun's words.
"I understand what you have said, fellow Daoist. The Human Race will also lend its full support to Buddhism's eastward spread. We will certainly not disappoint you."
A gleam flashed through Lin Tian's eyes before he lightly cupped his hands.
"With that assurance from you, fellow Daoist Vine Dao Venerable, I can rest easy."
Dao Ancestor Hongjun returned the salute, speaking as though a great weight had lifted from his shoulders.
Seeing this, Lin Tian lingered no longer and took his leave.
After leaving the Purple Heaven Palace, Lin Tian did not hurry back to Haozhou Immortal Island. Instead, he looked into the depths of Chaos, a thoughtful expression crossing his face.
"It seems I will have to explore Chaos once more!"
Dao Ancestor Hongjun had made himself perfectly clear. The Primordial World now faced a threat from Extraterrestrial Demons, a matter that even ordinary Heavenly Dao Saints were not qualified to know about.
Naturally, Lin Tian gave some credence to Dao Ancestor Hongjun's words, but believing them in full was impossible.
That was precisely why he had begun considering another expedition into Chaos.
However, with the Journey to the West Calamity about to