The sudden transformation of the Sage-Transforming Furnace struck like a thunderclap, leaving all living beings dumbfounded and dazed.
"Saint Tongtian is still alive?!"
"Is... is this real?!"
"But... Saint Tongtian's Dao Fruit has already shattered completely."
"With his Dao Fruit shattered, how could he possibly remain unharmed?!"
All living beings exchanged bewildered looks, utterly at sea.
A Sage Dao Fruit was the very foundation of a Sage's origin.
They had never dared imagine that a Sage could survive the shattering of his Dao Fruit.
Duobao and the others also stared at one another, wide-eyed.
"Is... is Master really unharmed?!"
"Wonderful, wonderful!"
"Haha, I knew Master Tongtian wouldn't fall so easily."
They cried out, weeping with joy.
Without a doubt, they naturally believed that Tongtian would never die like this.
Regardless of their reactions, however, every gaze now settled on Gu Changqing, as though waiting for him to speak.
After all, Gu Changqing had shown no impatience or anxiety earlier, as though he held a winning plan close to his chest.
Perhaps Gu Changqing alone in this world knew what was really happening.
Yet Gu Changqing said nothing under those bewildered gazes.
He merely reclined lazily in the void, pouring mouthful after mouthful of fine wine down his throat.
His manner only left everyone more uncertain.
Elsewhere.
Even Laozi and Yuanshi exchanged a glance, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes.
How was this possible?!
The Sage-Transforming Furnace had been unleashed, bolstered by the mighty power of the Heavenly Dao.
How could Tongtian have any chance of survival?!
After all, although Laozi and Yuanshi appeared to be the ones acting today, this was actually the work of Dao Ancestor Hongjun-or rather, the Heavenly Dao Will.
This outcome was something Laozi and Yuanshi had never anticipated, and something they absolutely could