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Hongjun Daozu did not speak.

He simply gazed quietly at Xuandu, and in the depths of his half-open eyes, it seemed as if the stars were rising and falling, and the heavens were turning.

They cannot discern joy or anger, nor can they fathom the depth of their emotions.

However, it is precisely this absolute tranquility that makes the pressure on the surrounding world even heavier.

Countless phantoms of chains of Dao laws appeared and disappeared behind the Dao Ancestor; they were the manifestation of the Heavenly Dao and the embodiment of the rules.

Donghuang Taiyi's heart skipped a beat.

Immediately, an overwhelming surge of ecstasy overwhelmed his reason!

There is a play!

The Dao Ancestor's attitude... clearly showed he was genuinely enraged!

Xuan Du, a mere Hunyuan Golden Immortal, dared to openly refute the Dao Ancestor's questioning. Wasn't that courting death?

"Dao Ancestor!"

Donghuang Taiyi could no longer contain himself. He took a sudden step forward, his voice distorted with excitement, but he forcibly suppressed it, transforming it into a grief-stricken and indignant accusation:

"This boy, Xuan Du, is arrogant, rebellious, and disrespectful to his elders!"

"He not only murdered my demon race's star lord and destroyed the foundation of my celestial sphere, but also led billions of humans to besiege the Heavenly Palace, treating the majesty of my demon court as nothing!"

"Such actions are no longer ordinary fighting, but a blatant provocation against the primordial order and an attempt to shake the stability of heaven and earth!"

He spoke faster and faster, his eyes gleaming with golden flames, each word piercing the heart:

"What's even more despicable is that he just tricked me into attacking, causing ten disciples of the Jie Sect to perish under the Chaos Bell Wave!"

"Such insidious schemes are clearly intended to provoke a life-or-death war between the Jie Sect and the Demon Court; their intentions are despicable!"

"Now that the great calamity is approaching, the world is unstable, and the Witch Clan is eyeing us covetously."

"Xuan Du, driven by personal grudges, recklessly stirred up such a storm, nearly triggering an early decisive battle between the Lich King and the Demon King, causing widespread devastation to the prehistoric world!"

"These sins are too numerous to count!"

Donghuang Taiyi's voice suddenly rose in pitch, its booming sound reverberating in all directions:

"We implore the Dao Ancestor to see this clearly! Suppress and annihilate this source of chaos on the spot! To uphold the Way of Heaven! To bring peace to the primordial world!"

Each shout was sharp and each word resounding.

He pinned all the blame on Xuandu, and even more harshly accused him of "causing chaos in the prehistoric world" and "disrupting order."

Upon hearing this, all the demons of the Demon Court were invigorated, and hope rekindled in their eyes.

Bai Ze gently waved his feather fan and added in a low voice, though his voice was soft, it clearly reached the Dao Ancestor's ears:

"Dao Ancestor, Xuandu holds the position of Vice Leader of the Jie Sect, yet he acts erratically and without regard for the consequences."

"Today he dares to besiege the Demon Court and shatter the celestial constellations; in the future... he may very well do something even more astonishing."

"If this continues, I fear there will never be peace in the land."

Qin Yuan's nine heads roared simultaneously:

"Please, Dao Ancestor, slay this fiend!"

"Please, Dao Ancestor, slay this fiend!"

Billions of demons shouted in unison, their voices like a tidal wave, carrying an almost frenzied outburst.

They had been oppressed by Xuandu for too long and felt stifled for too long.

Now that the Dao Ancestor has personally arrived and Donghuang Taiyi has personally made accusations, it is the perfect opportunity to completely plunge Xuandu into an abyss of no return!

As long as the Dao Ancestor nods... Xuandu will surely die!

At that time, even if the Sage of Tongtian is furious, would he dare to be an enemy of the Dao Ancestor and the Heavenly Dao?

The crisis of the Demon Court and the hatred of the human race can be resolved today!

Di Jun did not speak.

He simply stood silently beside Donghuang Taiyi, his gaze fixed on Xuandu.

The River Chart and Luo River Book within his sleeve shone with restrained brilliance, yet he was ready to cooperate with the Dao Ancestor at any time.

He was more clear-headed and calmer than Donghuang Taiyi.

The key is the attitude of the Dao Ancestor.

If the Dao Ancestor is truly persuaded... then today will be the day Xuandu falls!

On the Twelve Ancestral Witches' side, the atmosphere was somewhat delicate.

Dijiang frowned, looking at the impassioned Donghuang Taiyi, then at the ever-calm Xuandu, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Gonggong pursed his lips and whispered:

"That hairy beast certainly knows how to label people."

Zhu Rong sneered:

"Unfortunately, the Dao Ancestor is not so easily fooled."

Houtu's eyes were clear as she gazed at the indifferent figure of Hongjun Daozu, and she said softly:

"The Dao Ancestor... is waiting."

What are you waiting for?

Naturally, we await Xuan Du's reply.

Waiting for an explanation that can be approved by the Heavenly Dao.

And this moment.

Before the torrent of billions of people.

Suirenshi, Youchaoshi, and Ziyishi all turned pale.

They stared at Donghuang Taiyi's twisted and deceitful face, at the surging killing intent of the demon race, and at the Dao Ancestor's unfathomable calm...

My heart sank to the bottom.

Would the Daoist Ancestor believe that?

If the Dao Ancestor truly believed it... then his master...

The three of them dared not think any further.

however.

Xuandu, standing in the spotlight of everyone's attention, remained calm.

He didn't even look at Donghuang Taiyi, nor at the billions of demons.

His gaze remained fixed on Hongjun Daozu.

It was as if Donghuang Taiyi's impassioned accusations and those scathing charges were nothing more than a gentle breeze passing by without leaving a trace.

The sound gradually subsided after Donghuang Taiyi finished speaking.

Until all eyes were once again focused on him.

Xuan Du then slowly spoke.

The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly suppressed all the noise:

"The Dao Ancestor".

He slightly cupped his hands in greeting, his tone remaining neither humble nor arrogant:

"What His Majesty the Eastern Emperor said seems reasonable, but in reality... it's absurd."

Upon hearing the word "absurd," Donghuang Taiyi's expression changed drastically, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent!

"you......"

"Um?"

Hongjun Daozu spoke calmly, interrupting Donghuang Taiyi's angry rebuke.

Donghuang Taiyi froze, forced to grit his teeth and shut his mouth, his eyes blazing with golden flames.

Xuandu continued:

"The demon race slaughtered thirty-seven tribes of the human race, extracting their blood to forge swords; this is a blood feud."

"As a teacher of our race, I have come with my disciples to seek justice. What wrong have I done?"

"Is it only permissible for demons to slaughter indiscriminately, while humans are not allowed to rise up in resistance?"

His gaze swept over Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi, a cold glint flashing in his eyes:

"If that's the case...the Heavenly Law is far too unfair."

Di Jun's face darkened, but he did not refute it.

In this matter, the demon race is indeed in the wrong.

Xuan Du changed the subject:

"His Majesty the Eastern Emperor says I used trickery to kill the disciples of the Jie Sect..."

"Those ten disciples are indeed my Xuandu disciples, inheriting my martial arts and reciting my name."

"They stand at the forefront to bolster the morale of our human race and demonstrate our determination."

"If His Majesty the Eastern Emperor doesn't intervene, they naturally won't die."

"But His Majesty the Eastern Emperor not only made a move, but also used the Chaos Bell, a supreme innate treasure..."

Xuan Du's voice suddenly turned stern:

"May I ask, Ancestor! Faced with the attack of the Chaos Bell, let alone ten mortals with no cultivation, how many even Great Luo Golden Immortals could withstand it?"

"His Majesty the Eastern Emperor, at the peak of Quasi-Sainthood, wielded the Chaos Bell and ruthlessly slaughtered ten mortals..."

"Was it a trick of mine, or... is it just their true nature?"

Each question was like a knife or a sword, piercing straight into the heart of Donghuang Taiyi!

Donghuang Taiyi's face turned ashen instantly, his chest heaving violently, yet he remained speechless.

He was indeed blinded by rage at the time, only wanting to force Xuandu to retreat, not caring who was in front of him.

But how could he say such a thing?

Xuandu spoke again, his gaze shifting towards the Twelve Ancestral Witches before sweeping back towards the Demon Court:

"They say I almost triggered the Lich Wars and shook the primordial order..."

He suddenly laughed, a laugh filled with undisguised sarcasm:

"The Dao Ancestor's wisdom is evident."

"Why have the Witch Clan come? Is it because of me, Xuandu, or because... the Zhou Tian Star Array has been broken, revealing a weakness in the Demon Court?"

"If the Demon Court is as impregnable as a rock, and the celestial sphere remains unharmed, then the Witch Clan... dares to come?"

"Ultimately, the current situation is not solely the fault of Xuandu alone."

"Instead, it was the demon race that slaughtered the human race first, and then relied on its strength to act arrogantly. Furthermore, because the Zhou Tian Star Array is not invincible, it attracted the covetousness of the witch race."

"How can this blame... be placed entirely on my shoulders?"

After he finished speaking, the world fell silent.

Donghuang Taiyi opened his mouth, but found that he could not find any words to refute it.

Di Jun's face was also gloomy, and he harbored resentment in his heart.

Xuandu's words, while not entirely denying the truth, did share the blame and pointed out the weaknesses and causes of the demon race itself.

Especially the last point... it really hit the Demon Court's most painful wound!

The breaking of the Zhou Tian Star Array was the fundamental reason that attracted the Wu Clan!

"As for the claim that I wreaked havoc and disrupted order..."

Xuandu slowly raised his head and looked at Hongjun Daozu again, his gaze clear and calm:

"I have cultivated for a hundred years. Although I dare not say that I have done immeasurable good deeds, I have managed to seize a glimmer of hope for the human race, establish a martial arts tradition, and enable the human race to become stronger."

"The capture of the Xuan Turtle and the acceptance of the Kunpeng are also in accordance with the principle of the Jie Sect of teaching without discrimination, and to seek an opportunity for the beings of the prehistoric world to transcend."

"What happened today is both a personal grudge and a matter of public justice."

"If this is considered a calamity that will engulf the world..."

Xuan Du paused slightly, then said, word by word:

"Back then, the Dao Ancestor preached in Zixiao Palace, taking the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti as his disciples, establishing the Xuanmen Daoist lineage, which led to the redistribution of power in the prehistoric world and constant warfare among the myriad races..."

"And what does this mean?"