Surprise flickered across Hongjun's face.
After all, ever since they had joined forces to slay Luohu, the Elder of Chaos had vanished without a trace and never appeared again.
Hongjun had not expected him to reappear today.
After sensing carefully for another moment, Hongjun grew even more surprised.
"Hmm?"
"Fellow Daoist Chaos has actually come to blows with Gu Changqing?!"
This discovery astonished Hongjun even further.
But immediately afterward, an intrigued expression appeared on his face.
Splendid!
Truly splendid!
As someone of the same generation, Hongjun knew very well that the Elder of Chaos possessed formidable strength.
Moreover, he commanded the chaos laws and was exceptionally suited to cultivating within Chaos.
Over these endless years, perhaps the Elder of Chaos had already advanced to an utterly astonishing level.
Perhaps... he could gravely wound Gu Changqing today?!
"Hehe, good, excellent!"
"If Fellow Daoist Chaos can gravely wound Gu Changqing in this battle..."
"Then he will have removed a thorn in the heart of our Profound Gate."
Hongjun chuckled as he voiced his thoughts.
For precisely that reason, he had no intention of intervening.
Instead, he chose to watch from atop the wall.
After all, Hongjun had long since experienced firsthand just how troublesome Gu Changqing was.
Besides, Gu Changqing was protected by boundless merit.
If he died at the Elder of Chaos's hands, it would not merely spare the Xuanmen Saints the trouble of acting.
Even the overwhelming karmic consequences would be shifted entirely elsewhere, leaving Hongjun with no involvement whatsoever.
It would truly kill two birds with one stone.
With that thought, Hongjun paid even closer attention to the battle in the Outer Chaos Region.
Meanwhile, the battle between Gu Changqing and the Elder of Chaos continued.
At this moment, both men unleashed their full strength.
The Elder of