Di Jun Shows Favor, Schemes Arise

In the blink of an eye, Di Jun and Tai Yi caught up to Xuanqing, arriving at the very core of the towering divine light.

The moment they halted, the two brothers looked Xuanqing up and down.

Then, Tai Yi frowned.

Because Tai Yi discovered that Xuanqing was merely an Early-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal being.

The two of them, however, were at the peak of Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation.

Their proud Golden Crow Transforming into Rainbow Technique—

Had actually lost to this utterly unremarkable Early-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal before them.

And this was despite their cultivation level crushing his, yet they still lost to him.

This instantly flooded Tai Yi's mind with a burning desire to win.

"Di Jun and Tai Yi greet this Daoist Friend. This Daoist Friend's speed is truly remarkable.

Even we two brothers cannot match your pace."

Though losing to Xuanqing was hardly glorious, Tai Yi did not lose his temper.

He, Tai Yi, was no mindless brute; losing to Xuanqing meant the other had something worth learning.

He, Tai Yi, ought to learn from him instead.

Xuanqing was somewhat surprised. He had expected Tai Yi to make an issue of his surpassing their speed.

But unexpectedly, Di Jun and Tai Yi were vastly different from the versions in his memory.

According to his memories, with Di Jun and Tai Yi's domineering nature, surpassing them in speed—

Would surely provoke them into action, perhaps even an attack.

Yet not only did they refrain, they even greeted him with polite courtesy, speaking first.

"Poor Daoist Xuanqing greets Daoist Friend Di Jun and Daoist Friend Tai Yi.

That Poor Daoist can surpass you two in speed is merely a stroke of fortune—mastering the Law of Speed.

Before the divine abilities of you two, it is truly insignificant."

Xuanqing had no desire to clash with Di Jun and Tai Yi.

Not only did these two brothers far surpass him in cultivation, they also outnumbered him.

Moreover, he had urgent matters to attend to and could not afford to be delayed by them.

Thus, he revealed his mastery of the Law of Speed. After all, it was only the Law of Speed.

The core law he truly wielded was not speed; letting them know was no great loss.

"So it's the Law of Speed. No wonder—surpassing our divine ability is only reasonable."

Di Jun and Tai Yi wore expressions of sudden understanding.

Losing to the Law of Speed, they truly had no grounds for complaint.

Tai Yi's competitive drive also subsided.

Though the two brothers possessed the Golden Crow Transforming into Rainbow Technique, before the Law of Speed, it was but a minor trick.

They had not mastered the Law of Speed.

Comparing speed with Xuanqing was nothing short of self-torment.

At the same time, the two brothers resolved that if Xuanqing obtained the opportunity here, they would not contend with him for it.

They had no wish to offend a master of the Law of Speed.

If the other couldn't win, he could flee, and they couldn't catch him.

If he ambushed them when they were off guard, it would be endlessly troublesome.

Di Jun and Tai Yi exchanged glances and nodded to each other.

Moreover, they sensed a strong threat from Xuanqing.

Even if they couldn't befriend this Xuanqing, they must not offend him.

What's more, if Xuanqing gained the opportunity and they yielded, wouldn't that also be a way to build goodwill?

Perhaps they might even recruit Xuanqing.

Di Jun had mastered the Law of Sovereignty, naturally suited for the path of an emperor.

Thus, even just after emerging into the world, Di Jun already harbored ambitions to contend for supremacy in the Primordial Wilderness.

It was no surprise that he conceived the idea of recruiting Xuanqing.

Xuanqing did not know that Di Jun and Tai Yi had already begun to think of recruiting him.

If he did, he would only smile and let it pass.

These two fellows were the ones who would raise the banner of the Demon Race, the first targets favored by the Heavenly Dao with special treatment.

Recruit him? What a joke.

"Daoist Friend, when the opportunity is born, let each of us rely on our own fate—how does that sound?"

Sure enough, Di Jun had intentions of recruiting Xuanqing and took the initiative to speak.

Di Jun's meaning was clear: the two brothers were both at the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.

Meanwhile, Xuanqing was merely an Early-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

If it came to a fight, Xuanqing had no chance of seizing the opportunity from the two brothers.

Relying on fate was naturally a concession Di Jun made to recruit Xuanqing.

Such an obvious recruitment intent—he didn't believe Xuanqing couldn't see through it.

Hearing Di Jun's recruitment intent, Xuanqing felt a stir in his heart and began to ponder.

"The Demon Race and the Heavenly Court—even if these two brothers have no such thoughts now, the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun will subtly influence them to establish it.

Since I can't stop it, I might as well infiltrate the enemy's ranks.

That way, I can understand the enemy's movements and let True Body and the Ancestral Witch siblings prepare countermeasures.

I can also observe how the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun support the Demon Race's Heavenly Court."

Xuanqing immediately decided to infiltrate the enemy's ranks, resolving to first show goodwill to Di Jun and Tai Yi.

Of course, he wouldn't immediately agree to follow these two brothers right now.

It was merely a gesture of goodwill.

If he agreed to follow them now, it would be far too cheap.

He would surely not be valued by Di Jun and Tai Yi, since his cultivation level was a glaring weakness.

After taking the opportunity this time, once his cultivation improved, when Di Jun and Tai Yi recruited him, he could join the Demon Race then.

By then, with his cultivation elevated, he might even secure a throne.

Like Xi Huang and Wa Huang, standing as equals with Di Jun and Tai Yi.

Though he was a clone of Taiqing, he wouldn't cheapen himself by entering the Demon Race for a lowly, unremarkable middle or lower position.

"Then I thank Daoist Friend Di Jun and Daoist Friend Tai Yi.

If I obtain the opportunity this time, I will surely repay you both in the future."

Xuanqing's words were clear: he accepted the favor from the two brothers this time and would remember it.

He would repay this debt in the future.

He had already declined Di Jun's recruitment intent, but it was still open for consideration.

Di Jun wasn't surprised, knowing that although both brothers were at the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, it was impossible for someone to agree to follow them at first meeting over a small favor.

That would be too absurd.

If Xuanqing truly agreed, Di Jun himself would have to think twice.

Whether Xuanqing agreeing so easily meant he had some scheme against the two brothers.

"Indeed, indeed. Then let us wait for the opportunity to emerge."

Di Jun and Tai Yi clasped their hands to Xuanqing in a salute, then fell silent, sitting cross-legged with eyes closed.

Xuanqing likewise found a quiet spot to sit and cultivate, calmly awaiting the opportunity's birth.

"Boom!"

Before long, a terrifying wave of Innate Spiritual Qi erupted violently.

The pillar of light piercing the heavens vanished, and in its place, a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure appeared where the light had disappeared.

"Hahaha! A Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure! This treasure is fated for This Seat and shall belong to This Seat.

If any other being dares to make a move, This Seat won't mind sending them to their death!"

Seeing the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure emerge, an Early-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal powerhouse rushed swiftly toward the treasure.

As he charged, he shouted threats at the other beings.

After Xuanqing, Di Jun, and Tai Yi arrived, several more Grand Unity Golden Immortal powerhouses had come one after another.

That arrogant Grand Unity Golden Immortal was one of them.

Facing that arrogant Grand Unity Golden Immortal, Di Jun and Tai Yi weren't about to indulge him.

They directly unleashed their peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation, suppressing the entire scene.

"Who dares to speak!?"

Tai Yi's domineering aura swept over all the Grand Unity Golden Immortal beings present.

As the two brothers' peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal pressure radiated, the entire scene fell instantly silent.