This primordial world is not serious!

Chapter 860 - 445: The Six Saints Take Action!

"Tsk tsk, quite a commotion, isn't it?"

Xuanqing looked at the six beams of light shooting up to the sky, representing the authority of the Heavenly Dao Saints, and spoke in a calm tone, as if commenting on a slightly sumptuous dinner made by a neighbor.

"Indeed!"

Beside him, Taishang stroked his long beard, a gentle smile on his face, and nodded in agreement.

"He managed to, without anyone noticing, assimilate so many 'Heavenly Dao of parallel worlds' and convert all their origins for his use."

"It seems Hong Jun is rather fond of this new identity as the 'Heavenly Dao Essence.'"

"But still..."

In the eyes of Daoist Lord Yu Chen, which were always filled with a fighting spirit, there was at this moment a glow of wisdom and analysis.

"Were these worlds assimilated by him part of Hong Jun's early strategic layout before his harmonization with the Dao, or did he, after becoming the 'Heavenly Dao Essence,' leverage the expanding administrative authority of the Heavenly Court across the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds to 'hitchhike' and invade so many Heavenly Daos?"

"I think it's likely both."

Xuanqing chimed in, giving his own judgment.

"Hong Jun, with his deep and subtle mind, plotting endlessly, is truly a 'strategist' of an epoch."

"He achieved the Da Luo Dao Fruit earlier than any of us. During his initial formation of the Immortal Dao forces and unification of the Eastern Xuan Sect, it's unsurprising that he might have planted some of his own 'Great Dao seeds' across the All Heavens and Ten Thousand Worlds to prepare for unforeseen needs."

"Later, when we conspired together, forcing him into integrating with the Heavenly Dao, turning him into an imprisoned 'Heavenly Dao Essence,' as the authority of the Heavenly Court expanded, naturally so did the authority of the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial True Realm."

"As this 'Heavenly Dao' entity, he naturally would take the opportunity to gain some advantage and secretly develop some 'subordinates.'"

Taishang heard this and nodded gently.

He deeply agreed.

As the former strongest 'conspirator' of the Primordial True Realm, if even this bit of foresight was not maintained, unprepared for a future comeback, then Hong Jun wouldn't be the one capable of ending the struggle between Dao and Demon and ushering in the Xuan Sect Epoch.

At this thought, Taishang suddenly turned his head to look at the seemingly carefree Xuanqing beside him.

"Xuanqing," he called.

"Hmm?" Xuanqing responded.

"Alright, enough pretending. Go ahead and tell us."

Taishang's tone was deceitful, as if he already saw through everything.

"What exactly have you prepared as a 'countermeasure against the Heavenly Dao Essence'?"

"Tell us now, so our three brothers can help you catch this guy and stuff him back into the Heavenly Dao for a good imprisonment!"

"Countermeasure..."

Upon hearing this, Xuanqing surprisingly gave it serious thought for a moment.

Then, he shook his head slowly and said with utter sincerity:

"Well... I really don't have one."

"... Huh?"

Not only Taishang, even Daoist Lord Yu Chen beside them was taken aback.

"I didn't expect him to break out so quickly either." Xuanqing spread his hands, showing his own innocence.

Doubt filled Taishang's eyes.

"Really? Since when have you, Xuanqing, been so lenient in anticipating the enemy?"

"If you hadn't foreseen that Shaoyang True Master (Fusang Emperor) would take such a risk to revive this 'Heavenly Dao Essence,'"

"Then why did you promise the Queen Mother to resurrect Shaoyang True Master back then? Just to promote neighborhood cooperation?"

"Resurrecting Shaoyang True Master was because of our previous agreement, wasn't it?"

Xuanqing stated matter-of-factly, telling the truth.

"As long as Emperor Donghua dares to take on the responsibility of 'Head of Ten Thousand Immortals,' we'll help him out as much as we can when we get the chance."

"Besides, it was not us but our good neighbor, the Daoist friend Queen Mother, who proposed resurrecting Emperor Donghua. I merely followed it to maintain good relations."

This "sincere" explanation also surprised Daoist Lord Yu Chen beside them.

He couldn't resist coming over to scrutinize Xuanqing closely.

"Brother, you... really didn't calculate this?"

"Don't think of me as invincible, okay? I'm not a specialist in the Heavenly Mechanism Dao."

Xuanqing chuckled helplessly.

He pointed upwards, then downwards.

"To control the ebb and flow of epochs, perceive the future of the Three Thousand, and anchor the truth of all things, that role belongs to Pangu Father God."

"I'm far from that position!"

"How could I possibly know everything?"

"Really?"

Taishang still wore a disbelieving look.

He eyed Xuanqing up and down, his gaze suddenly halting on Xuanqing's wide, gently swaying sleeve.

Suddenly, he asked.

"What treasure are you hiding in your sleeve? Fat and bulging, take it out and let me have a look."

"This, you say?"

In response, Xuanqing showed no intention of hiding anything.

He casually took out an item from his sleeve.

It was an ancient, mysterious Jade Plate, inscribed with the divine patterns of the Three Thousand Great Dao, but obviously missing a small piece...

"Behold, the Creation Jade Disc!"

The supreme treasure symbolizing heavenly authority!

In the past, Hong Jun attempted to harmonize with the Dao, following the path charted by the Taiwei Gods, aiming to enact the Creation Heavenly Dao's allure.

But Xuanqing, with superior skill, turned the tables, snatching half of the Creation Jade Disc!

Later, the other half was repaired by Hong Jun with Great Magical Power and merged with him into the Heavenly Dao, becoming the core of the 'Heavenly Dao Essence.'