"Tongtian, today you transformed your Hunyuan Dao Fruit."
"It seems... you are determined to betray and leave the Profound Gate!"
Although Hongjun's words were calm,
everyone could hear the accusation filling them.
Clearly, Tongtian had transformed his Heavenly Dao Sage Dao Fruit into a Hunyuan Dao Fruit.
The one burning most fiercely with rage was none other than Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
The mighty Profound Gate Leader had watched helplessly as Tongtian severed himself completely from the Profound Gate.
This not only weakened the Profound Gate, but could even be called a provocation against Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
How could he not be furious?!
Yet, upon hearing those words,
Tongtian's expression remained calm.
He slowly raised his head, looked Hongjun straight in the eye, and said softly:
"Dao Ancestor, since the Profound Gate has no place for me,"
"what is wrong with my doing this?!"
That was Tongtian's reply.
At those words, Hongjun's expression froze again, turning gloomier than ever.
Throughout heaven and earth, all living beings could not help secretly clicking their tongues, their hearts trembling.
"Hiss... Saint Tongtian is calling him Dao Ancestor now, no longer Master."
"That already makes Saint Tongtian's stance clear."
"Exactly, exactly. From now on, the bond of master and disciple between Tongtian and the Dao Ancestor has truly been severed with a single stroke. They have nothing more to do with each other."
"Heh, this time the Profound Gate really failed to steal the chicken and lost its rice instead."
All living beings whispered among themselves.
In the past, however bitter their feud became, Tongtian would still have addressed Dao Ancestor Hongjun as "Master" when facing him.
But today, Tongtian had simply addressed him as "Dao Ancestor."
The implication was unmistakable.
From that moment on, Tongtian no longer honored Hongjun as his teacher.
Hearing everyone's