Laozi had founded his sect upon the Human Race and bore the duty of guiding them, binding his own fortune to theirs.
When he had first sought sagehood attainment, Daochen's scheme had caused Nüwa to take half the Human Race's fortune, nearly preventing him from becoming a Sage.
Now Suirenshi had emerged, and the Human Race was beginning to show its edge.
Naturally, Laozi wanted Suirenshi in his grasp to secure his position as leader of the Human Sect.
Whether to act or remain inactive rested upon a single thought of his.
At Laozi's words, Tongtian fell silent.
Though he held a grudge against Yuanshi, he had no great enmity with Laozi.
Had the Primordial Heavenly Venerable asked for his help this time, Tongtian would have refused outright.
But with Laozi asking instead, he found himself caught between two difficult choices.
"Forgive me."
After a long while, Tongtian raised his head to look at Daochen, who remained seated upon the World-Cleansing White Lotus, and spoke after drawing a deep breath.
Both Laozi and Yuanshi brightened at his words.
With Tongtian's Four Immortal-Slaying Swords aiding them, their chances against Daochen would improve.
After all, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation was known as the foremost killing formation in the Primordial World.
It could not be broken without four Sages.
Before the three brothers had attained sagehood, they had used the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation to fight the Pangu True Form manifested by the Twelve Ancestral Witches through the Dutian Divine Fiend Formation, ultimately ending in a draw.
Now all three had become Sages and could fully unleash the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation's might.
Added to that were the many Xiantian Supreme Treasures in their hands.
Even though Daochen had attained sagehood in both his flesh and primordial spirit,
gaining any advantage against them would be