In the hearts of the other Thunder Strike Sect cultivators, the conditions proposed by the Sacred Heart Sect were extremely favorable to them. They were overjoyed, especially at the thought that they could not only attack the World-Ending Thunder Dragon but also the Creation Divine Tree. In their eyes, obtaining those two Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures would bring a qualitative leap in their strength. They all looked expectantly at Lei Ba, naturally hoping he would agree to the terms.
However, Lei Ba, the Divine Emperor's old rival, saw at a glance what the Divine Emperor was trying to do: use their hands to temper Ling Tian and the others. This alone showed how highly the Divine Emperor thought of Ling Tian.
When they had decided to send out their entire force, Lei Ba and the others had naturally learned Ling Tian and his companions' cultivation levels through soul-searching. They knew Ling Tian was only at the Twenty-sixth Heaven of Near-Saint, far, far below their level. That vast gap only made Lei Ba more interested. After all, in his eyes, anyone the Divine Emperor valued so highly had to be extraordinary. He became even more curious about Ling Tian, and so he did not agree to the terms right away, instead saying what he had just said.
"Your insight is remarkable, Senior. My master does indeed want to use your strength to temper Fellow Daoist Ling Tian." The Sacred Heart Sect Eldest Disciple did not hide the truth. He chuckled. "My master values Fellow Daoist Ling Tian greatly, so naturally he will do everything he can to temper him and further bring out his potential. And at present, your Thunder Strike Sect is undoubtedly the best whetstone."
"Haha, so we're just a whetstone." The Thunder Strike Sect's Second Disciple laughed in fury,