Chapter 657

"Very well, I shall listen to everything you say, Senior Brother."

"I have inquired about it; Fellow Daoist Hongxuan is not a person who craves slaughter. Our struggle with the Jie Sect is, in the final analysis, a dispute over orthodoxy."

No matter how Jieyin and Zhunti discussed it, they still felt a sense of panic deep in their hearts.

For the current Hongxuan, if he truly wanted to deal with an enemy, would he even need a specific reason?

Just like them, the Sages—would they ever care about the life or death of a mere mortal?

Once a mortal provokes a Sage, the reason no longer matters.

But the karma has already been forged.

The life and death of a mortal are merely within the single thought of a Sage.

And right now, the karmic relationship between mortals and Sages...

... is the same as the karmic relationship between them and Hongxuan.

The point is not what the reason behind it is.

It is whether Hongxuan actually wants to let them off.

If Hongxuan were a person who craved slaughter, Jieyin and Zhunti would likely be in total despair right now.

Fortunately, the Hongxuan of the past did not easily resort to killing.

This is what allowed them to feel a sliver of peace of mind.

"Enough, let us head there immediately. The longer we delay, the more disadvantageous it will be for us!"

Having said that, Jieyin and Zhunti stood up decisively.

They left Mount Xumi directly and headed in the direction of the Netherworld.

Their attitude was quite respectful, lacking the arrogance of the past.

Perhaps Hongxuan would see their humble attitude and not be too harsh!

To be honest, even if Hongxuan were only at the Heavenly Dao realm, Jieyin and Zhunti would not be this humble.

It was truly because the aura Hongxuan displayed earlier was simply too terrifying.

A mere wisp of aura that leaked out...

... actually gave them the feeling that they would be reduced to dust in an instant.

This was absolutely not an illusion.

It was an indisputable fact.

To ensure there were no mistakes, Jieyin and Zhunti truly had to strive to seek that glimmer of survival.

Regarding the actions of Jieyin and Zhunti...

... Hongxuan knew about them the very first moment.

He really did not expect these two fellows to be so sensitive.

They were actually worried that he would deal with them in secret.

Interesting!

However, the two's worries were not without reason.

If it were anyone else, upon reaching the Great Dao realm, they would absolutely implement revenge immediately.

Not just against Jieyin and Zhunti, but the same would apply to Laozi and Yuanshi.

Absolute strength is enough to allow him to do anything.

Even if he were to take revenge in the end, it would be a matter of course.

Others would not be able to say a single word against it.

It is a pity that Hongxuan's state of mind is far beyond what ordinary people can reach.

Even if Hongxuan felt displeased with Jieyin and Zhunti in his heart, or even Laozi and Yuanshi...

... he had no intention of killing them.

Indeed, in the eyes of the current Hongxuan, these four fellows could be wiped out with a wave of his hand.

But if these four fellows were missing, the future Primordial World would indeed be a little less exciting.

With Hongxuan's current vision, he no longer held these people in his eyes.

His goal was the Evil Race in the Chaos Sea.

It was those of the Taboo level.

Mere Sages, what is there to even mention?!

However, compared to the tactfulness of Jieyin and Zhunti...

... Laozi and Yuanshi on the other side were far, far worse.

Moreover, now that Hongxuan had reached the Great Dao realm...

... some of his perspectives had also become broader.

Things he could not see in the past could now be easily seen through.

Just like Laozi and Yuanshi; if they were to head to the Chaos World, unless they had great opportunities and were personally looked after by Pangu...

... otherwise, their future was already doomed.

What's more...

... the Three Pure Ones of the Primordial World really did not count for much in Pangu's eyes.

According to the information he understood...

... among the countless worlds Pangu had opened up...

... almost every world had so-called Pangu bloodlines.

The so-called Primordial Spirit transformation of Laozi and Yuanshi was fundamentally insignificant.

In the Primordial World, they might be able to throw their weight around for a while.

But once they entered the Chaos World, they would not be worth mentioning at all.

Wanting to rely on such a birth to pull strings with Pangu—that was likely thinking too much.

If Laozi and Yuanshi could display powerful strength and astonishing potential, perhaps they would be held in higher regard.

But if it were merely Hunyuan potential, where even reaching the Heavenly Dao realm was extremely difficult...

... how could they be valued?

In Pangu's heart, perhaps only someone like Hongxuan was truly valued the most.

Otherwise, back when they were in the Chaos Sea...

... Pangu was preaching and bestowing treasures.

Naturally, he was cultivating Hongxuan.

As for the Pangu descendants of the Primordial World, it was estimated that in Pangu's heart, the karma had long been severed.

Their future destiny could only be fought for by themselves!

Even the few supreme treasures bestowed at the end were not given for the sake of Houtu.

They were bestowed truly for the sake of Hongxuan.

If Houtu were not Hongxuan's woman, Pangu would not have cared, right!

After thinking for this period of time...

... Hongxuan had gradually begun to understand Pangu's intentions.

At the same time, he also abandoned the idea of taking Houtu to acknowledge Pangu.

Pingxin Palace.

Not long after Hongxuan returned...

... Houtu and the Three Xiao sisters also woke up.

At the same time, Hongxuan also discovered the changes in the four women's auras.

Although their cultivation base had not improved much...

... under the improvement of the Primordial Supreme Treasure, their potential had increased significantly.

Especially Houtu; the probability of her advancing to the Great Dao realm had increased countless times over.

If it were before, based on Hongxuan's estimation, Houtu reaching the Heavenly Dao Perfection was already the limit.

And that was only with the help of the Earthly Dao.

But now, with the help of the Primordial Supreme Treasure...

... Houtu already possessed the opportunity to achieve the Great Dao realm.

Of course.