The Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans were returning to the world?!
There was no doubt about it!
Even to the Sages, this was utterly explosive news.
"What? The three clans are returning? This..."
"Master, those three clans were long ago spurned by the Heavenly Dao. How can they return to the world?!"
"Master, do you mean to bring the three clans back and have them submit to the Demon Race?!"
Laozi, Yuanshi, Jieyin, and the others immediately voiced their questions.
As Sages, they understood better than anyone just how heavy the karmic burdens borne by the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans were.
One could say that the Heavenly Dao's decision not to wipe them out entirely back then had already been an act of mercy beyond the law.
As for letting them return to the world?!
That was all but impossible.
Otherwise, the Sages would have long since considered bringing the three clans under their control.
After all, any one of the three clans would be a tremendous source of support that could not be overlooked.
They had never imagined that today, they would hear Hongjun announce that the three clans were to return to the world.
All the Sages found it unbelievable!
Yet facing the Sages' varied expressions, Hongjun remained calm.
"Indeed!"
"Earlier, I sensed a stirring in my heart, and the Heavenly Dao Will bestowed a supreme formation."
"This formation can resolve the karmic burdens borne by the three clans and compel them to submit to the Demon Race."
Hongjun finally revealed this heavenly dao secret.
Clearly, this was not merely his own wish. The Heavenly Dao Will wanted it as well.
This also allowed the Sages to understand the intricacies involved.
Simply put, it would resolve the karma the three clans had borne since ancient times while