Chapter 825

"I see!" the hermit nodded. "In my opinion, let's follow what the immortals said. After all, as Tong Bo told us, hiding here won't keep us away from Yin Zhong—it's fate."

"Better to go with the flow and emerge openly."

Tong Bo: "What about the mission to guide humanity? Now, don't we no longer have the right to guide humanity?"

"Tong Zhan, how dense are you?" the hermit grumbled. "Tong Bo's joined an organization full of immortals—he's bound to rise. Wouldn't it be simple for one immortal to guide humanity?"

"Exactly."

"That's true," Tong Zhan's eyes brightened. "Brother, and the other clan elders, let's prepare the sacrifice first—let's bring Father back."

"Good."

Everyone nodded and went their separate ways.

A few hours later, they regathered beside the altar, setting up the incense table.

At this moment, Tong Zhen lay weakly atop the altar, surrounded by elder clan members dancing the sacrificial rite.

"Elders, are we really going to do this?" Tong Zhen hesitated. "We can't risk the entire Tong clan's safety just because of me."

"Clan Chief, heaven's will cannot be defied. Since Heaven has given our clan this mission, how can we continue hiding?"

"Indeed, Clan Chief. Heaven's decree is clear—don't oppose it!"