Heaven's will, however enraged, was merely a futile fury. The deed was done. The Three Pure Ones and Nuwa had all become Xu Fang's allies. What recourse did it have?
"However, Xu Fang, do you think their help guarantees victory?"
The Heavenly Dao's avatar, consumed by rage, turned to look at Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and spoke.
"Hongjun, as the first sage of the Primordial World after the birth of my Heavenly Dao, was uniquely blessed. His strength far surpasses that of the other saints. The combined might of all of them is no match for Hongjun."
"Even if the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa are yours, with Hongjun in my grasp, you are still no match for me!"
Dao Ancestor Hongjun, hearing the Heavenly Dao's words, was filled with excitement. He, the majestic Dao Ancestor Hongjun, had stood here for so long, and at last, it was his time to make an appearance!
Xu Fang, hearing this, looked at Hongjun and smiled, then inquired.
"Dao Ancestor Hongjun, do you intend to oppose me and continue to be Heavenly Dao's lapdog?"
"It's useless. Hongjun is the spokesperson for Heavenly Dao. Unlike the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa, even if you could persuade him, he could never become your ally."
The Heavenly Dao's avatar was dismissive. Hongjun, as Heavenly Dao's spokesperson, even having achieved sainthood through the Dao Seed, would forever remain beneath Heavenly Dao and be incapable of rebellion.
Unexpectedly, Hongjun ignored the Heavenly Dao's words and replied to Xu Fang.
"Well, I certainly don't like being a lapdog. Do you know how I've lived all these years?"
When Hongjun spoke of this, he was filled with grief and indignation. The spokesperson of Heavenly Dao was but a pawn, and a slightly larger pawn at that.
"Hongjun!"
The Heavenly Dao's avatar was furious, glaring at Hongjun. It had never imagined that its spokesperson, Hongjun, would make such a declaration at this critical juncture.
Without further ado, it directly unleashed the power of Heavenly Dao, preparing to teach Hongjun a lesson.
However, before it could even make a move, a voice rang out.
"Alright, Hongjun, since you have this resolve, then switch places!"
"Yang Mei!"
The Heavenly Dao's avatar's gaze immediately snapped towards the speaker. Indeed, it was Yang Mei, who had been lurking in the Primordial World all this time.
He had now appeared, accompanied by another figure. This figure bore an identical appearance to Hongjun, though with a slightly dull and vacant expression.
However, as Yang Mei finished speaking, the Hongjun beside him seemed to come alive, infused with vital energy.
Meanwhile, the true Dao Ancestor Hongjun's eyes grew distant, his expression vacant, like a puppet whose strings had been cut.
"This!"
The Heavenly Dao's avatar was utterly shocked. At this moment, it felt its connection with Hongjun completely severed, leaving it only able to control the dull-looking Hongjun beside it.
"Is this also part of your scheme, Xu Fang?"
The Heavenly Dao's avatar, enraged, glared at Xu Fang and demanded.
"That has nothing to do with me. It was Pangu's doing."
Xu Fang replied honestly. Pangu had told him that he had left Yang Mei a method to swap Heavenly Dao spokespersons.
As for how it was accomplished, Xu Fang didn't understand. But judging by the current outcome, it seemed to have met Pangu's expectations.
"Damn it!"
"Everything I have done is for the stability of the Primordial World. Why must you all oppose me! Betray me!"
The Heavenly Dao's avatar roared in fury, its voice echoing throughout the Primordial World.
"No! That is not true."
Xu Fang also spoke, his voice resonating through the world, amplified by the divine treasures. It reached the ears of every living being in the Primordial World.
"Everything you have done is solely for yourself, to completely control the Primordial World and achieve your own transcendence."
"Therefore, to achieve your goals, you have treated all beings of the Primordial World as chess pieces, resorting to any means necessary to fulfill your desires."
As he said this, Xu Fang shook his head and sighed.
"However, you believe this to be your own idea, but it is merely an idea imposed upon you by the Great Dao."
"In essence, you yourself are but a pawn, a pawn of the Great Dao returning to the Primordial World!"
The Heavenly Dao's avatar, hearing these words, naturally refused to believe them. But before it could retort, Xu Fang continued.
"If you don't believe me, then listen to the voices of all beings in the Primordial World!"
Xu Fang said this and waved his hand. Behind him, divine lights flashed. Instantly, everyone present heard countless voices.
"I believe Daoist Xu Fang is right. What has this Heavenly Dao been doing? What stability? It seems all conflict originates from him!"
"Exactly. We are not even allowed to defy him. This Primordial World is nothing more than a larger cage."
"I support Daoist Xu Fang! If we kill Heavenly Dao, we will be free!"
These words, falling upon the Heavenly Dao's avatar's ears, instantly made its complexion incredibly grim.
Normally, if these beings dared to speak such words, it would have instantly annihilated them with a divine thunderbolt.
But now, facing Xu Fang and his team of saints, it had no energy to spare to deal with them.
"Xu Fang, even so, I am the Heavenly Dao. As the Heavenly Dao, I am supreme in the Primordial World!"
The Heavenly Dao, no longer bothering with pleasantries, dropped all pretense and revealed its true nature.
"You all defy me, which is to act against the heavens. Today, I shall slay all of you, so that the beings of the Primordial World may see the consequences of defying me!"
The Heavenly Dao's avatar spoke, and ceased its words, directly attacking.
Instantly, the sky above Mount Kunlun was covered with dark clouds, and bolts of divine thunder rained down. The earth shook and the mountains trembled, creating a scene of world-ending destruction.
Xu Fang and the others stood ready. Xu Fang ordered the divine treasures to attack, firmly surrounding the Heavenly Dao's avatar, while the saints surged forward.
They had awaited this moment for far too long. As long as Heavenly Dao was eliminated today, they would no longer be shackled!
Therefore, their every move was with their full strength, determined to achieve victory in one decisive battle!
As the only two remaining Heavenly Dao saints, Zhun Ti Dao Ren and Jie Yin Dao Ren, they were naturally placed at the forefront by Heavenly Dao.
However, facing the combined assault of so many saints, Zhun Ti Dao Ren and Jie Yin Dao Ren instantly became cannon fodder.
"It matters not. Their nascent souls are entrusted to Heavenly Dao, and I can allow them to be reborn!"
"As for you all, you only have one life. Be careful!"
The Heavenly Dao's avatar was unconcerned and chuckled.
Everyone's brow furrowed at this. As Heavenly Dao said, what was the point of killing Zhun Ti Dao Ren and Jie Yin Dao Ren?
Heavenly Dao immediately urged its power, preparing to summon Zhun Ti Dao Ren and Yuan Shi Dao You.
However, it soon frowned, sensing something was amiss.
"What is happening? Why can I no longer sense their presence?"
The Heavenly Dao's avatar was filled with doubt and suspicion. It felt as if something was suppressing its power. With a sudden thought, it looked up.
Indeed, the nine fragments of the World-Ending Great Millstone that Xu Fang had obtained from Mount Kunlun's Nine Gates were now shining brightly amidst the surrounding divine treasures, emanating a power that caused it great unease.
"Xu Fang, you said you wouldn't activate the World-Ending Great Millstone and destroy this world!"
The Heavenly Dao's avatar glared at Xu Fang. Had Xu Fang been deceiving it all along, even at this stage?