Nüwa instantly understood what he meant. She wiped away her tears and said reluctantly, "But if I leave, can the four of you handle those two?"
As helpless as they felt, with the strength of the four of them, dealing with those two would probably be difficult.
Tongtian shook his head. "You needn't worry about this. I have the Slaying Immortal Sword. Even with their extraordinary strength, they won't break through my Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation without spending some time on it."
"Even if the four of us can't defeat them, we still have a chance of holding them back."
He spoke with ironclad resolve. Clearly, he had already made up his mind.
Nüwa took a deep breath. She was also deeply worried about the children back in the Primordial World.
The arrangements her husband had made in the Heavenly Court were sufficient against beings below the level of a Sage.
Against those above the level of a Sage, however, they would fall short.
If that was the case, she had to return. Even if the worst came to pass, she could still protect the two children from harm.
This was instinct-the instinct of a parent.
She was no coward who clung to life and feared death, but she could not die here.
"Roar!" Shiva bellowed. Like a wild beast, he was displeased at being ignored by everyone.
Knowing there was no time to lose, Nüwa turned to leave. At the last moment, she could not help glancing at Daochen, hoping he would return safely.
As though their hearts were linked, Daochen nodded gently to Nüwa, assuring her that everything would be fine.
Their gazes briefly met, and each understood the other's feelings.
Watching Nüwa leave, Daochen drew a deep breath.
*I must get rid of Dao Ancestor Hongjun. This fellow