Overbearing!
Majestic!
Beyond question!
Hongjun had not begun with swords drawn and bows bent.
Now, sensing Saint Nuwa's aura at the Ninth Heaven, Hongjun also realized the immense potential of the Human Dao.
If he could turn it to his own use and make the Human Dao part of the Heavenly Dao...
Would that not strengthen the Heavenly Dao in one stroke? And as its Heavenly Dao Representative, he would surely advance another step and wield even greater authority.
Having spoken, Hongjun coldly scrutinized Nuwa, waiting for her response.
As for Nuwa!
Upon hearing Hongjun's words, a mocking smile appeared on her face.
Nuwa had already anticipated why Hongjun and the others had come.
She simply had not expected even Hongjun to be so impatient, declaring his true purpose right from the start.
A thought stirred in her mind, and Nuwa recalled her earlier conversation with Gu Changqing.
Perhaps his question, "Junior Uncle Nuwa, may I trust you?" meant that Gu Changqing had already foreseen this scene.
In the past, Nuwa might have restrained her edge rather than antagonize Hongjun.
But she had already decided to take command of the Human Dao.
She absolutely could not disappoint Gu Changqing now.
Thus, after only a moment's consideration, Nuwa looked at Hongjun and declared in a ringing voice:
"Through all the ages, when have Heaven and Earth ever treated the Humans kindly?!"
"The Heavenly Dao is unfeeling and regards all things as straw dogs."
"Now that the Human Dao has arisen from the Humans, why should it submit to the Heavenly Dao?!"
Nuwa was equally forceful, directly challenging Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
At these words, both Laozi's and Yuanshi's expressions changed dramatically.
The Heavenly Dao was unfeeling?!
Those words carried tremendous weight.
Especially for Profound Gate Sages, not only was saying such a