Chapter 1048: Saint Tongtian Acts! The Consequence of Defying Ancestor Hongjun!

Instantly, he suppressed the surprise in his eyes and responded to Luo Fu.

A chorus of sword hums rose with his voice.

Saint Tongtian deeply admired Luo Fu's strategy.

To avoid disrupting Luo Fu's plan, Saint Tongtian chose to obey every order without question.

Undoubtedly, after the Divine Investiture War, Saint Tongtian, though still proud, had become more rational and composed.

In the past, Saint Tongtian would have already struck out without restraint.

"Naturally required. Please wait a moment—our opponents will appear soon."

As he spoke, Luo Fu turned his gaze toward the remaining vortices.

Under the efforts of the Twelve Yuan Chen, the vortex just obliterated by Saint Tongtian had reformed.

With torrents of Heavenly Dao power flooding in, the figures behind the six vortices began to flicker in and out of view.

Luo Fu did not know which of the Saints the Twelve Yuan Chen would summon.

But it was foreseeable that Saint Tongtian would certainly not be among them.

The Twelve Yuan Chen did not wish to endure that sword again.

Nor would it be Saint Taishang—the Twelve Yuan Chen were not fools.

Saint Taishang's realm surpassed Saint Tongtian's; if they could not summon Saint Tongtian's past or future incarnations, they certainly could not summon Saint Taishang's either.

Undoubtedly, the Twelve Yuan Chen's choice was wise.

Had they chosen to summon Saint Taishang, the outcome would have been the same as before—or even worse.

Saint Taishang's realm far exceeded Saint Tongtian's.

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As Saint Tongtian appeared beyond the heavens, Ancestor Hongjun's gaze settled upon him.

"A Hunyuan-layer Sword Dao—when did Tongtian break through to the Hunyuan layer? And why is he so familiar with Luo Fu? Could Tongtian's breakthrough be tied to Luo Fu? Since Tongtian has entered the fray, the others must move too!"

Gazing at Saint Tongtian standing beside Luo Fu, Ancestor Hongjun's eyes flashed with cold light.

In Ancestor Hongjun's view, Saint Tongtian was already a dead man.

Saint Tongtian, having reached the Hunyuan layer, was now a minor threat.

Even without Luo Fu, Ancestor Hongjun would have eliminated him.

The Three Pure Ones had served the Heavenly Dao and were of immense importance to it.

Even Ancestor Hongjun could not casually erase them.

But Ancestor Hongjun did not need to personally kill Saint Tongtian.

Moreover, Saints are immortal.

If he merely caused Saint Tongtian to perish for a time, without stripping his Sainthood, it would likely not disturb the Heavenly Dao.

He had not done so before because Saint Tongtian was still useful and posed no threat.

Now, it was different.

Whether Saint Tongtian chose to stand with Luo Fu, or had broken through the Sword Dao to the Hunyuan layer, both gave Ancestor Hongjun sufficient reason to kill him.

Ancestor Hongjun still decided that, after dealing with Great Dao Luo Fu, he would immediately suppress Saint Tongtian, then fabricate a pretext to silently cause him to perish.

Whether Saint Tongtian could revive after his death would depend on Ancestor Hongjun's needs.

As the controller of the Heavenly Dao, Ancestor Hongjun could accelerate or delay a Saint's resurrection.

Boom!

Vast Heavenly Authority simultaneously descended upon the Palace of Nüwa, the Jade Void Palace, and the Eight Scenery Palace.

"The Twelve Ancestral Wushu have defied the Heavenly Dao and disrupted the Six Realms of Reincarnation. As Heavenly Dao Saints, you must uphold the Heavenly Dao's order—hasten to the Outer Heavens and join the Twelve Yuan Chen in crushing the Twelve Ancestral Wushu!"

Ancestor Hongjun's voice, like the roar of Heaven, echoed in the ears of Pingxin Niangniang, Saint Taishang, and Master Yuanshi.

"We humbly obey the Master's decree!"

Pingxin Niangniang, Saint Taishang, and Master Yuanshi all bowed in unison.

Though each harbored private intentions, outwardly they chose obedience.

Palace of Nüwa.

"That is Saint Tongtian's aura—he was the first to lose patience and strike. No wonder Ancestor Hongjun ordered us to act."

Saint Tongtian had not concealed his aura; Pingxin Niangniang easily sensed his presence in the Outer Heavens.

Thus, she felt no surprise at Ancestor Hongjun's sudden decree.

Upon sensing Saint Tongtian's aura, Pingxin Niangniang knew Ancestor Hongjun would inevitably order them to act.

It was an unspoken rule.

It was also a balance.

Even Ancestor Hongjun could not be certain which of the six Saints, besides the Western Two, stood with him.

Thus, while the Western Two were occupied, Ancestor Hongjun had not ordered the others to move.

Now that Saint Tongtian had acted openly, the balance was shattered.

To maintain the new equilibrium, the remaining Saints must also act.