'He refused! Tongtian actually refused!'

'That's something even I, the Venerable One, couldn't obtain! How could Tongtian refuse? How dare he refuse? Has he gone mad?'

Hongjun Laozu's eyes widened as large as copper bells.

He couldn't believe that anyone in the world would refuse such a good thing as wielding the power of Heaven and becoming the master of the world!

That's a huge benefit that even the Hongjun Ancestor couldn't obtain!

Hongjun Laozu did so many things and paid an enormous price to achieve this goal, but still failed.

Now, Yin Zicheng has placed them directly in front of the Tongtian Sect Leader, and he has actually refused?!

...

The rejection from the Tongtian Sect Leader had a tremendous impact on Hongjun Laozu.

"Buzz..."

His head was buzzing from shock.

In the eyes of Hongjun Laozu, no one in this world should refuse something that he himself so desperately desires.

It's highly unusual that the Tongtian Sect Leader would refuse!

He thought that the Tongtian Cult Leader must have gone mad!

At the same time.

Yuanshi Tianzun, a die-hard fan of Hongjun Laozu, was also greatly shocked when he heard Tongtian Jiaozhu's words of refusal!

He was stunned at first.

Immediately afterwards, the Primordial Celestial Venerable roared even more frantically:

"As expected, this whole thing was a lie!"

"That's the authority of Heaven and the position of the world's ruler! There's no way anyone could refuse it!"

"I actually witnessed Tongtian refusing such an absurd scene; it must be fake!"

"I will not be fooled by such absurd and outrageous fake images!"

...

At this moment, the Tongtian Sect Leader's performance deeply shocked not only Hongjun Laozu and Yuanshi Tianzun.

All the immortals and gods from Journey to the West who witnessed this scene, regardless of their cultivation level, were utterly shocked!

Lao Tzu was dumbfounded:

"No way? Tongtian actually refused? He... is truly as unique as ever!"

Nuwa was filled with amazement:

"Even I, the Empress, could hardly resist such a great temptation, yet Tongtian was still able to maintain his integrity and choose to refuse!"

"No wonder Ancestor Yin values ​​him so much!"

Houtu Niangniang was deeply moved:

"That's the position of the world's ruler! If it were me, I'd probably accept it with a slap on the wrist!"

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian's Dao heart is truly astonishing!"

...

The Jade Emperor, the Buddha, and all the gods and Buddhas of the Heavenly Court who had just joined the Jie Sect were overjoyed when they saw that Yin Zicheng wanted to let the Tongtian Sect Leader take control of the Heavenly Dao and become the master of the world.

They are pleased with themselves for making a very wise decision.

Even if Yin Zicheng leaves in the future, they will still have the strongest backer in the world protecting them.

The Jade Emperor, Buddha Tathagata, and all the other gods and Buddhas never expected that the Tongtian Sect Leader would reject this possibility!

Upon hearing the Tongtian Sect Leader's refusal, they were all stunned into silence, staring at him in disbelief.

They couldn't understand why the Tongtian Sect Leader would refuse such a chance to rise to the top in one step.

Do you feel guilty?

Compared to ruling the entire world, what is that little bit of guilt?

...

The entire Journey to the West world was shaken by the refusal of the Tongtian Sect Leader.

Upon hearing the words of the Tongtian Sect Leader, Yin Zicheng smiled and clapped his hands, saying:

"Elder Tongtian, you're quite good!"

"However, my granting you the authority of the Heavenly Dao and the power to rule this world is not entirely for your benefit..."

"I, the Holy Ancestor, am giving you this benefit so that you may manage this world on my behalf!"

"So, are you willing to manage this world on behalf of this Holy Ancestor and the Great Shang Dynasty?"

Did the sage ancestor of the Yin dynasty and the great Shang dynasty manage the world?

Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader was taken aback.

Immediately, his expression turned serious, and he nodded earnestly, saying:

"I am deeply grateful for the Holy Ancestor's trust in me and his entrustment of such an important task!"

"Please rest assured, Holy Ancestor, I will do my utmost to manage this world well on behalf of you and the Great Shang Dynasty!"

...

The words of the Tongtian Sect Leader were powerful and resounding throughout the entire Journey to the West world.

He was not being perfunctory at all; his words came entirely from his heart!

Under Yin Zicheng's supreme gaze, nothing could be hidden.

Seeing the Tongtian Sect Leader's solemn promise, he nodded in satisfaction and said:

"Very good. Elder Tongtian, from now on this world will be entrusted to your management. This Holy Ancestor has high expectations for your performance..."

Towards the end.

Yin Zicheng waved his hand toward the sky.

Instantly.

"Buzz..."

A beam of divine light vanished into the void.

immediately.

The place where the Way of Heaven originates.

Yin Zicheng's divine light emerged.

This place, influenced by the demonic energy of Hongjun Laozu, has transformed from its original incomparably sacred state into one filled with eerie demonic energy.

Under the light of God.

All the demonic energy in the place of the origin of the Heavenly Dao vanished like snow meeting the morning sun.

Then.

"Buzz..."

From the spherical core of the Heavenly Dao, streams of power flew out.

These powers of Heaven's authority coalesced to form a radiant, divine purple-gold seal.

This purple-gold seal is the Heavenly Dao Seal, which possesses the power to wield the mighty Heavenly Dao!