Haotian stared at Lin Tian.
His wild hair flew outward, like billions of sword lights streaking through Chaos. He looked arrogant and untamed, like a Saint of Slaughter who disregarded everything, slaughtering the Primordial World and shattering Chaos.
Yet his eyes were as sharp as Executioner Immortal Sword Light, as deep as the starry sky, and utterly calm!
It was as though taking on the entire Buddhist Sect alone was still no more than a passing breeze to him, something beneath his notice that never weighed on his heart.
Even Haotian felt inferior to such composure.
Had he faced an array like this, he probably could not have remained so calm.
But the more composed Lin Tian was, the more wary Haotian became. Such a powerful being had entered the Heavenly Court and become one of the Six Sovereigns. He truly feared that one day, Lin Tian would rise above everyone and strip him of all authority.
Or simply kick him out of the Heavenly Court and seize his exalted position as the central Heavenly Emperor!
"Wait!"
Haotian took a deep breath and said, "Lin Tian is too strong. If he returns this time, the balance within the Heavenly Court will have to change again. If he turns on us someday, I fear we won't be able to stop him. The Buddhist Sect's powerhouses haven't all arrived yet. We can wait until Tathagata makes his move before we strike. If we're going to do this, we must deliver the deadliest possible blow to Lin Tian."
Great Emperor Gouchen considered this for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
If Tathagata and the others did not act, joining the fight would inevitably mire them in a stalemate that offered them no benefit. They would openly offend Lin Tian without being able to