The appearance of Daoist Hongjun caused a tremendous sensation throughout the Heavens and Myriad Realms. After all, his existence was considered a step above even Pangu; the mere mention of his name was enough to inspire awe. Furthermore, rumors circulated that he was the master of the Sanqing, which made him even more formidable. Since a Sage already commanded the Heavens and Myriad Realms, it was obvious to everyone that someone capable of instructing three Sages must surely surpass them.
For ordinary beings, however, while the news was shocking, it did not shatter their composure. Such supreme existences were simply too distant—much like telling a beggar that the world's richest man had ten times the wealth of someone else. Would it be impressive? Certainly. But regardless of how impressive it was, it had nothing to do with the beggar. The beggar would only respond, "What does that have to do with me?"
Those who truly felt a tremor in their hearts were the ones who had already taken sides. The supporters and the resistance had been locked in a stalemate for hundreds of thousands of years; neither could best the other, and their numbers of Sages were evenly matched. Both sides were desperate for a catalyst to break this balance—what everyone referred to as "the anomaly."
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