After Cheng Hao reached the seventh level of Chaotic Realm but rejected the position, the next person to become a Saint was naturally Hongjun.
Cheng Hao had transformed his Dao Fruit into a Dao Fruit of Chaos and reached the Chaotic Realm with his strength. As for Hongjun, he had severed the Three Corpses and merged them into one to create his own Ultimate Dao. He had also reached the Chaotic Realm and caused the Heavenly Dao to give him the position of Saint.
However, Hongjun was not in a good mood at the moment. He was even vaguely angry.
He was angry that Cheng Hao had snatched his title of the First Saint of Untainted Land before him. Now, he was being roasted in a bonfire.
With Cheng Hao's rejection of the Holy Position in front of him, Hongjun was in a dilemma.
Accepting the position of Saint was admitting that he was inferior to Cheng Hao in front of the Gods of Untainted Land. He could only submit under the pressure of the Heavenly Dao.
However, Hongjun did not have the guts to reject the position of Saint.
He could take human form in the Innate Xuanhuang Qi and obtain the Jade Archive of Good Fortune. His cultivation had improved by leaps and bounds. It could be said that he had received many gifts from the Heavenly Dao and had formed a great karma with it. If he dared to reject the position of Saint, he would be courting death.
Cheng Hao could reject the position of Saint openly because he was confident and did not have much karma with the Heavenly Dao. In the case of insufficient karma, the Heavenly Dao could only follow its instincts and could not do anything to him.
But Hongjun could not do that. He could reach the Chaotic Realm today all because of the gift from the Heavenly Way. If he dared to slap the Heavenly Way in the face in front of all the Gods in the Untainted Land, he would be punished by the Heavenly Way in the next moment. His hundreds of millions of years of cultivation would be turned into ashes!
Hongjun was silent. All the creatures in Untainted Land were waiting for his choice quietly. They wanted to see if the second Mighty Figure who became a Sage would be as awesome as Senior Haotian, who would not even give face to the Way of Heaven!
Time passed bit by bit. Hongjun weighed his options for a long time. Finally, he took a step forward and stepped onto the altar.
In the end, he still chose to accept the Sainthood. Perhaps this would cause him to lose some face, but if he lost his face, he could still get it back. If he even lost his life, who would help him get it back?
Hongjun was still able to distinguish between his reputation and his life!
In any case, he would spend most of his time in the Purple Cloud Palace outside the 33 Heavens in the future. It was just some face. If he lost it, then so be it!
"My name is Hongjun. Today, I have attained the Dao. In three days, I will hold a lecture with the Purple Cloud Palace outside the 33 Heavens. I will pass on the Laws of the Great Dao. Those who are fated may come."
Hongjun's voice was very indifferent and emotionless. He was like the incarnation of the Way of Heaven, announcing his name as Sage Hongjun to all living beings in the Untainted Land.
As soon as he finished speaking, Hongjun did not stay any longer. He looked at the group of Innate Deities who were bowing down below. At this time, he saw their expressions clearly. Compared to the respect they had for Cheng Hao before, there was a hint of contempt when it came to him.
One dared to defy the Will of the Way of Heaven and treated the Sainthood as nothing. Even the Way of Heaven could do nothing about it. The other could only submit to the pressure of the Way of Heaven and choose the Sainthood. It was clear who was superior between the two.
Watching Hongjun and the Sainthood disappear into the void, the Three Pure Ones and the other Innate Deities stood up. Each of them had a strange expression and no one knew what they were thinking.
"In one day, there are two more Sages in the Untainted Land. The two of them will hold a lecture on the Great Dao in three days. They are competing for the title of Tao Ancestor in the Untainted Land!"
"Heh heh, there is nothing wrong with this. The two Tao Ancestors are two ways to become Sages. For us, this is not necessarily a bad thing!"
"In three days, the two Tao Ancestors will hold a lecture at the same time. We can only choose one side to listen to the lecture. For us, this is a Chance, but also a choice related to our future. If we do not do it well, we may lose the Chance of Becoming Sages!"
"Yes, no matter which side we choose, we must offend the other Tao Ancestor. This is really a bit difficult!"
The Deities were discussing spiritedly, and they looked quite embarrassed. The strongest Innate Deities, such as the Three Pure Ones, Nüwa, Minghe, gathered together and formed a small group. After setting up a soundproof formation, they began to talk in a low voice.
"Everyone, what do you think about today's matter?" The Highest Elder, who had not spoken since he appeared, asked.
As the eldest brother of the Three Pure Ones and the Innate Deity transformed by the Primordial Spirit of Pangu, his status was naturally very high. Therefore, he was the first to speak, and no one was unconvinced.
"What else can we think? The two Tao Ancestors chose to become Sages on the same day. Obviously, in the future, the Untainted Land will fall into a situation where the two Tao Ancestors compete for supremacy!" The Highest Elder was the most straightforward. He did not hesitate at all and said directly.
"I am not talking about the situation in the future, but about the choice we should make now!" The Highest Elder shook his head. He was quite helpless about his third brother's character.
"Brother Fuxi, you are good at deduction. What do you think about today's matter?" The Premier, who was wearing a high crown and a yellow Taoist robe, turned his head and asked Fuxi, who was opposite him.
"According to the performance of the two Tao Ancestors today, obviously, in terms of strength, the Haotian Tao Ancestor should be stronger!" Fuxi hesitated slightly. After all, he and his sister had some friendship with the Haotian Tao Ancestor. In his heart, he was more inclined to the Tao Ancestor who became a Sage first.
"That's right. After all, the Haotian Tao Ancestor ignored the Sage position. Even the Way of Heaven could not do anything to him. Obviously, if the Sages are divided into strong and weak, the Haotian Tao Ancestor should be the strong one among the Sages!"
The Premier also nodded and admitted this point, but then he frowned and said, "But everyone, although the Hongjun Tao Ancestor compromised with the Way of Heaven and accepted the Sage position, his strength may be a little weaker, but he is an immortal Sage recognized by the Way of Heaven. He has the support of the Way of Heaven."
"Although the Haotian Tao Ancestor is strong, he has disobeyed the Way of Heaven. The Way of Heaven may not be able to do anything to him, but it may vent its anger on the Gods who went to the Haotian Palace to listen to the Sermon. Therefore, this time, we must be very careful!"
Hearing the Premier's analysis, the Gods were silent for a while. The Premier's words were not without reason.
Although they were Innate Gods, in the eyes of the Way of Heaven, they were probably just bigger ants. It was too easy to kill them.
Seeing the atmosphere stagnant, Minghe, who had not spoken, spoke. After all, he was the first disciple of Cheng Hao. Now, in the situation of the two Tao Ancestors fighting for supremacy, he naturally had to stand on his master's side.
"Everyone, whether the Way of Heaven will deal with us for such a small matter is just a guess. It may not be so."
"If you choose the Haotian Tao Ancestor and get his true inheritance, you will become a Sage in the future. Among the Sages, you will be one of the top few. Choosing the Hongjun Tao Ancestor is definitely less risky, but in the future, when you become a Sage, your strength will definitely be weaker than that of the Haotian Tao Ancestor. "
"Whether you choose high risk and high reward or low risk and low reward depends on your own plans for the future!"
Speaking of this, Minghe's expression was full of pride, as if he regarded everything in the world as ants.
"Here, I can tell you with certainty that I, Minghe, will definitely choose the Haotian Tao Ancestor's camp. Otherwise, I will not become a Sage. At most, I will turn into ashes! If I want to become a Sage, then I will stand at the top of the Sage, like the Haotian Tao Ancestor. Even the Way of Heaven does not dare to make things difficult for me at will! "
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