All living beings fell silent.
Only their gazes moved, turning toward Dao Ancestor Hongjun in utter terror.
Sure enough!
Their earlier suspicions had come true.
This time, Hongjun had not come merely to reprimand him.
His purpose was to settle accounts with Gu Changqing once and for all.
And without another word, everyone could already feel the towering killing intent sweeping over them, chilling them to the bone.
Killing intent from the Dao Ancestor!
In other words, it represented the will of the Heavenly Dao.
How terrifying was that?
"This time, Gu Changqing truly has a difficult situation on his hands."
"Hiss... with the Dao Ancestor making his move, even I cannot think of any way out."
"Is the illustrious Wine Sword Immortal, the most dazzling disciple in the Interception Sect's entire history, really going to perish today?"
"What a pity. If Gu Changqing had shown even a little restraint, perhaps he would not have ended up like this."
Countless Mighty Experts spoke, whispering among themselves.
Searching their hearts, they knew that if they had faced such a terrifying reckoning from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, they too would have stood almost no chance of survival.
Thus, everyone naturally assumed that Gu Changqing had no way out today.
Some powerful cultivators could not help wringing their hands and sighing.
After all, Gu Changqing's dazzling talent was plain for all to see.
The demise of such an unparalleled prodigy would indeed be a sorrowful sight.
Meanwhile, at the scene.
Tongtian pondered for a moment before finally speaking again.
"May I ask, Master, which rule of the Heavenly Dao has Disciple Changqing violated?"
Compared with his earlier politeness, Tongtian's words now carried a measure of challenge.
Even the Dao Ancestor could not act so tyrannically, dispensing life and death at will.
Thus, Tongtian was