The atmosphere was somewhat solemn.
Hongjun and the Four Saints were there.
Hongjun sat in the seat of honor, his gaze sweeping over the four of them one by one.
Only when he saw that all four were looking at him did he nod in satisfaction.
Then he said:
"I summoned you here. You should understand my intentions."
The Four Saints nodded together.
Hongjun looked at Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi and Zhunti and asked:
"How has your cultivation recovered?"
As soon as Hongjun finished speaking, the two answered in unison:
"Teacher, our cultivation has returned to its peak! We are more than capable of facing Luohu's subordinates!"
Both of them understood perfectly well that Hongjun would have to deal with Luohu himself.
But the few of them would have to take action against Luohu's subordinates.
It was quite simple.
At that moment.
After the two spoke, Hongjun nodded.
He had acknowledged their answer.
Then he continued:
"This battle concerns the safety of the Primordial World!"
"In years past, Demon Ancestor Luohu instigated the war between the three races, seeking to attain the Dao and strengthen himself through it. His ambitions were utterly mad. He was even willing to sacrifice the entire Primordial World merely to fulfill himself."
"But back then, we joined forces to stop him and prevented his success."
"Yet now, Luohu has reappeared, rolling back in like a rising tide!"
"But those who stood with us are no longer here. The burden of resisting Luohu has fallen upon our shoulders."
Hongjun looked at the Four Saints and spoke slowly:
"This is our responsibility: to protect the entire Primordial World and secure a measure of peace for all its living beings!"
Hongjun did not necessarily think that way.
But he still had to offer a few fine-sounding words.
And at