The Elder of Chaos had laid his intentions bare.
He had come not merely to stir up a great battle, but to strike to kill.
Before all living beings beneath the heavens, he would defeat Sect Master Tongtian, or even... slay him.
He would force Gu Changqing to act.
Secluded cultivation?!
That damned Drunkard would actually go into seclusion to cultivate?!
The Elder of Chaos did not believe a single word of it.
And once Tongtian was caught in danger, perhaps even on the verge of death...
The Elder of Chaos refused to believe Gu Changqing could remain so composed, hiding away without showing himself.
"The Elder of Chaos... he intends to strike Saint Tongtian down?"
"Has he gone mad? Saint Tongtian is one of the Three Pure Ones born from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, one of the foremost Sages, with Sword Dao cultivation unrivaled in the Primordial World! Who does he think he is?"
"Didn't you hear what he just said? He said 'his life hanging by a thread'! Is he truly confident he can defeat Saint Tongtian?"
"That can't be... Saint Tongtian may not be a Hunyuan Limitless Daluo Golden Immortal, but he is absolutely among the strongest Sages. However powerful the Elder of Chaos might be, he couldn't possibly defeat him easily."
"Shh... quiet. Let us watch how things unfold and see who is stronger."
The cultivators erupted into discussion, their voices filled with disbelief and unease.
On Golden Ao Island, countless Jie Sect Disciples exchanged glances.
They, too, had heard the Elder of Chaos's words.
His life hanging by a thread.
Those words were like a basin of cold water poured over their hearts.
Though they had absolute faith in Sect Master Tongtian, the Elder of Chaos's imposing presence and confidence left them deeply uncertain.
"Master... nothing