Chapter 1009: Unworthy
Cui Jianlu's murmuring finally faded away.
The Demon King swept his sleeve.
The lingering aura of spiritual opportunity settled.
Tu Shan Jun, who had remained where he was, withdrew his gaze. Cui Jianlu truly deserved to be called a Saint Lord-level prodigy of the Ancient Immortal Tower. His strength was unmatched; even under the suppression of the Land of Divine Restriction, he could still unleash heaven-propping battle prowess.
Shou He strode forward and said shamefully, "He was too weak. If not for the old immortal's intervention..."
From Li Yuanqing's scattered remarks, he had already pieced together what had happened.
The Demon King, having forcefully mobilized his qi and blood, surely could not display his true strength.
Added to that, he had been intercepted by a Saint and had no choice but to manifest the demon blood.
Fighting on two fronts consumed an enormous amount of strength.
Thus, the old immortal could only abandon one side.
Tu Shan Jun slightly raised his hand and said calmly, "No need to say more."
"Preserve the land and lose the people, and both land and people are lost. Preserve the people and lose the land, and both land and people are gained."
"I had thought that once you returned, I could activate my true body and kill Cui Jianlu. I never expected him to carry a profound treasure, allowing him to escape alive beneath my iron fists."
"This is not your fault."
Shou He gave a long sigh. "But he has already seen the divine tree. The news will most likely not remain hidden."
Tu Shan Jun had no such concern. Instead, he smiled and said, "Once the divine medicine matures, people will learn of it sooner or later. The only difference is whether it happens sooner or later."
"When soldiers