"Haotian, how dare you?!"
At that moment, Saint Tongtian's face was twisted with rage, terrifying beyond compare.
Even a common man's wrath could leave blood splattered five paces away!
How much more terrible was a Sage's wrath!
In an instant, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array's power surged.
The spreading might of a Sage could all but crush everything, unleashing a towering wave of terror.
Hearing this, Haotian's expression froze, and fear and alarm involuntarily showed on his face.
But immediately afterward, Laozi spoke as well.
"Hmph, Haotian, there is no need to fear him."
"Tongtian has no opportunity to strike at you."
"While Gu Changqing cannot act, hurry and slaughter the Jie Sect Disciples."
Laozi's words were even more chilling and sinister, brimming with murderous intent.
He, too, had understood Yuanshi's intent.
At this point, the outcome of this battle no longer depended on the strength of the Sages or the gap between them.
Instead, it hinged on what Haotian and Yaochi did.
After all, the Four Saints had joined forces to meet the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array's power head-on.
Even if they could not suppress Tongtian, they still kept him firmly pinned down.
The two sides were locked in an inseparable struggle.
Thus, Haotian and Yaochi only needed to slaughter the Jie Sect Disciples.
Whether that shook Gu Changqing's state of mind and caused his attempt to prove the Dao to fail, or greatly weakened the Interception Sect's strength and fortune, the result was the same.
Either would be good news for the Profound Gate.
Hearing these words, Haotian's confidence soared.
"Saint Tongtian, this emperor is acting to save the Interception Sect."
"The Heavenly Dao reigns supreme. The Interception Sect must not continue defying heaven's will."
Haotian said this while still putting on the appearance of acting for the Interception Sect's