Daochen was rather speechless when it came to Tongtian.
He had known the fellow was stubborn. Otherwise, the farce of one Sage fighting four Sages alone would never have happened.
It was blatant bullying, yet Sages had actually stooped to it. Worse still, both Tongtian and the others had somehow considered it perfectly natural.
Even so, he liked Tongtian's temperament. It was just that when the fellow dug his heels in, even Daochen could do nothing about him.
What could he do? He could hardly force him to stay.
Watching Tongtian leave alone, Daochen did not believe he was deliberately going to his death.
Tongtian had always believed in Dao Ancestor Hongjun. Sometimes, Daochen even felt that Tongtian wanted to find some way to save his master.
Unfortunately, even Dao Ancestor Hongjun himself could do nothing. With Tongtian's strength and knowledge, he stood no chance whatsoever.
Daochen wanted to talk him out of it, but unfortunately, he did not know how to begin.
If he forced Tongtian to stay now, Tongtian would probably refuse.
It seemed he could only let the matter go.
After letting Tongtian leave,
Daochen went straight into seclusion.
Doing more or thinking more would accomplish nothing.
The most important thing now was cultivation. Once his cultivation rose, everything else would be manageable.
Meanwhile, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had summoned the Sages back to the Purple Heavens Palace.
Looking somewhat weary, he gestured for everyone to sit.
The sight startled them all. This was Dao Ancestor Hongjun, yet he had revealed such weakness before them. Had he become too weak, or was something else going on?
As they puzzled over it, Dao Ancestor Hongjun spoke. "You have all seen the state I am in. Daochen has already gained unstoppable momentum. With his current strength, even I dare not