Throughout Heaven and Earth, hundreds of quadrillions of living beings watched this scene.
The humans, the Dragon Race, the Witch Clan, and countless independent cultivators, among others.
Everyone knew that today would determine whether Gu Changqing could successfully prove his Dao.
Without question, this would be an event that shook Heaven and Earth.
Moreover, all the Sages had now gathered.
Could it be... that a battle of Sages was about to erupt?!
All living beings held their breath in anticipation, their hearts filled with dread and unease.
As for Tongtian.
Hearing Laozi's words, Tongtian's expression darkened, and he said coldly:
"Heh, the majesty of the Heavenly Dao?!"
"Elder Brother, you seem to have long forgotten that the Dao of my Interception Sect is precisely to seize the one that escaped, beyond the boundless Heavenly Dao's great momentum."
Tongtian's words stirred the expressions of all who heard them.
There was no other reason!
After endless ages, Tongtian had once again addressed him as "Elder Brother"-a rare occurrence indeed.
Yet despite that address, his words held nothing but profound disillusionment.
Nor could the slightest warmth be seen in Tongtian's eyes.
By this point, the so-called Human, Chan, and Interception Sects had long since turned against one another, becoming irreconcilable enemies.
Unexpectedly, on the other side, Laozi and Yuanshi exchanged a glance upon hearing Tongtian's words, a sinister gleam of divine radiance flashing through both their eyes.
The two naturally assumed that Tongtian had seen the Four Saints assembled and knew he was no match for them.
Was that why he had brought up their old brotherhood again, hoping to yield?!
In truth, it was not necessarily naivety or wishful thinking that led Laozi and Yuanshi to think this way.
After all, in the memories of all living beings, Gu Changqing had stolen