Within the Dao Palace, Li Qing received the highest standard of hospitality. The Dao Palace elders had all personally come to receive him, setting up a grand banquet and speaking with the utmost respect.
"I thought Fellow Daoist Wuji would remain in seclusion for a long time. We were worried that you might miss the sparring competition among the races," an Integrated Body Realm elder of the Dao Palace said with a smile.
"Sigh, inviting you here this time was truly an act born of necessity. Old fellows like us are useless; even if we went, we would only waste the slots."
"Indeed. But if Fellow Daoist Wuji has no intention of participating in the sparring competition among the races, we can understand. We certainly will not force you!"
Hearing this, Li Qing shook his head and chuckled. "Heh, Elders, rest assured. Since I came today, I naturally intend to represent the human race in battle."
"However, before participating, there are some matters I wish to clarify first."
The Dao Palace elders were overjoyed and immediately replied, "Hahaha, that would naturally be for the best! Fellow Daoist Wuji, ask whatever you wish."
Li Qing nodded. "I wish to know: since this competition is restricted to the Body Integration Realm, will any foreign Mahayana cultivators interfere?"
"Rest assured on that point. This time, even the Mahayana Ancestors of the Three-Eyed Sacred Race would not dare intervene in secret!"
"Our human race and the Beast Tooth Race have formed a deeper alliance. When the time comes, Carefree Heavenly Venerate and the Beast Tooth Race's Mahayana Ancestor will secretly protect you. If any foreign Mahayana cultivator dares shamelessly make a move, they will certainly pay a price in blood."
"Furthermore, this competition was initiated by the Three-Eyed Sacred Race. Several of their Mahayana