At that moment.
On Golden Ao Island!
Unlike the wild joy and excitement of the Four Saints and the others.
Everyone in the Interception Sect wore a grave, solemn expression.
"Dao Ancestor Hongjun has reappeared!"
"Heavens, this... is hardly good news for our Interception Sect."
"Hiss... will Dao Ancestor Hongjun step in personally to back the Four Saints and attack our Interception Sect?"
"If that happens, how are we supposed to respond?"
"Well... I'm afraid only Senior Brother Changqing knows."
Indeed!
There was no denying that the Interception Sect's disciples were beginning to panic.
After all, while Hongjun had remained in seclusion, Gu Changqing had forcefully confronted the Four Saints and battered the Heavenly Court into ruin. It had certainly let them hold their heads high and savor their triumph.
But now that Hongjun had reappeared, the Four Saints would undoubtedly seek his help, perhaps even embellishing their accounts as they loudly recited the Interception Sect's "crimes."
Once Hongjun made a move, the pressure he brought would be nothing the Four Saints could compare to.
How was the Interception Sect supposed to respond?!
Everyone involuntarily turned toward Gu Changqing's cave abode.
By now, Gu Changqing could be said to be the Interception Sect's greatest hope.
Facing Dao Ancestor Hongjun, even their Master Tongtian might find his strength insufficient.
But Gu Changqing would surely have a way.
That conviction had long taken root over countless years, as had their unconditional trust in Gu Changqing.
Moreover, Gu Changqing was now a primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, and their confidence in him had multiplied countless times over.
It was no exaggeration to say that everyone had placed the hope of the entire Interception Sect's survival upon Gu Changqing alone.
Yet under everyone's watchful gaze, not a stir came from Gu Changqing's cave abode.
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