Tongtian knew that Gu Changqing's seemingly murmured words had actually been meant for him.
Moreover, Tongtian understood perfectly well.
His so-called confinement meant nothing to Gu Changqing.
After all, with Gu Changqing's current strength, if he truly wished to venture out, he could effortlessly unravel any formation Tongtian laid down.
And with his current standing in the Interception Sect, no one could stop him.
Not even Zhen Yuanzi or Hong Yun!
It seemed that saying anything to this brat was simply a waste of breath.
Helplessness filled Tongtian's face, and in the end, he could only let out a forlorn sigh.
Then, without another word, he slowly walked away with a heavy heart.
Meanwhile, Gu Changqing remained inside his cave abode.
Only once he was alone did his eyes brighten slightly, a thoughtful look appearing on his face.
It seems the Heavenly Mandate has undergone tremendous changes!
Hongjun has been manifesting in the world more and more frequently.
This... does not bode well for me.
These thoughts ran through his mind.
As his strength continued to rise, the opponents Gu Changqing faced were clearly growing more terrifying as well.
At first, it had only been Laozi, Yuanshi, and even the Four Saints working together to target him in secret.
But now, even Hongjun was willing to intervene personally, time and again.
More importantly, as Hongjun progressed further in merging with the Dao, his strength would become increasingly terrifying.
It was easy to imagine that dealing with Hongjun this way in the future would no longer be possible.
At that thought, an utterly resolute determination arose in Gu Changqing's heart.
He had to... increase his strength, and there was no time to lose!
Advancing his cultivation realm was no easy task.
After all, he cultivated the Dao of Hunyuan, unlike any