Tongtian felt rather helpless as well. As a Sage, what he sought was an unburdened mind.
Now, he desperately wanted to take Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters as his disciples. If he failed, he feared this matter would give rise to an inner demon.
Then it would no longer be as simple as taking disciples.
He decided to wait in the Heavenly Court.
Once the matter concerning the Human Race was settled, he would immediately seek out Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters and make it happen.
As long as he could resolve this karmic entanglement and free his mind, he would have no regrets.
Meanwhile, on the Eastern Seashore, Guangchengzi and the others were watching the Heavenly Punishment.
Unfortunately, the Demon Emperor ultimately escaped its punishment.
He had not suffered even the slightest injury.
Seeing this, Guangchengzi and the others wore bitter smiles. "Such a wonderful opportunity, gone just like that."
They simply could not understand it. The Heavenly Punishment had clearly been on the verge of descending, yet it had inexplicably vanished.
It had been about to obliterate Daochen. Why had it suddenly stopped and disappeared?
Eliminating Daochen would have brought enormous benefits to their Mystic Gate.
Then the Mystic Gate could have united the Primordial World and brought it all under its banner. What a delight that would have been!
Taotie and the others looked utterly bewildered. Even Daoist Randeng was somewhat speechless. Such a fine opportunity had slipped away.
What a pity.
Finding another opportunity like this would be harder than ascending to heaven!
Alas, such was heaven's will. What could they do?
Unreconciled, they could only vent their fury on the Human Race now.
On the Human Race's side, everyone sensed the changes in the Heavenly Dao and grew anxious.
Fuxi vaguely