Hearing Qin Jun and Donghuang Taiyi both yield, the Heavenly Mandate Great Emperor's stern expression finally eased somewhat.
After all, he was the one presiding over the Hundred Heroes Gathering. If Qin Jun and Donghuang Taiyi had started fighting outright, where would that leave his dignity? The Nine Emperors of the World would inevitably be delayed as well.
"You are both very strong, qualified to become two of the Nine Emperors of the World. There will be opportunities for you to face each other later. I hope you can be patient!"
The Heavenly Mandate Great Emperor spoke softly. As his voice fell, his entire body vanished into thin air, as though he had never appeared.
The street fell silent once more, and the surrounding beings were all stunned.
Qualified to become the Nine Emperors of the World?
Did that count as advancing ahead of time?
The beings could not help thinking so. Although Xing Tian and Donghuang Taiyi had displayed immense strength, bound by their ingrained notions, they still regarded the Heavenly Mandate Great Emperor as a god. Moreover, the Nine Emperors of the World had been promoted by the Heavenly Mandate Great Emperor himself, so they all believed that anyone who gained his approval could become one of the Nine Emperors of the World.
This guy really knows how to put on an act.
Qin Jun sighed inwardly. The Heavenly Mandate Great Emperor truly lived up to his name—the Protagonist of Heaven and Earth of this era. If not for the system, perhaps the Heavenly Mandate Great Emperor truly would have been invincible.
After reflecting for a moment, he led Xing Tian and the other four onward. Donghuang Taiyi, who stood ahead of him, had yet to leave and merely watched him with an inscrutable expression.
The distance between