Taishang Laozi pondered for a moment, then suddenly turned to Tongtian.
"Tongtian, regarding the threats within, you said those Transmigrators weren't all of them?"
"Do you have other concerns?"
Tongtian nodded.
"There is still one crucial figure whose allegiance remains unknown. If I am to leave the Primordial Great World, I must uncover his identity!"
Primordial Heavenly Venerable had already vaguely guessed whom Tongtian meant, but he still found it hard to believe.
"Tongtian, who exactly are you talking about?"
The other two Sages also stared intently at Sect Master Tongtian.
After all, there were probably very few people left in the entire Primordial World whom Tongtian feared. That person's identity was practically obvious.
Tongtian nodded.
"None other than Dao Ancestor Hongjun of the Heavenly Dao!"
Gasp!
The moment those words left Tongtian's mouth, all three Sages sucked in a breath of cold air!
Even the steady, composed Taishang Laozi could scarcely believe his ears.
"Tongtian, this is no trivial matter. Are you certain you're not joking?"
"Our teacher has existed since the Primordial World was first cleaved from chaos!"
Tongtian's words were utterly outrageous, a blatant betrayal of his teacher!
So much so that Taishang Laozi, who had always placed great trust in their brotherly bond, could not help raising his voice.
Primordial Heavenly Venerable's hands had already begun to tremble despite himself.
"You-you are far too audacious!"
"Is our teacher someone you have any right to suspect?"
"We could regard your earlier nonsense as unintentional, but are you certain you've thought this particular claim through?"
As Heavenly Dao Sages, their very lives rested in the hands of Hongjun of the Heavenly Dao.
Such grossly disrespectful words were forbidden not merely to utter aloud, but even to entertain in their hearts.
Could Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who had cultivated for