In an instant, a thousand thoughts raced through his mind, and he changed his mind on the spot!
The Saints all avoided him like the plague, secretly waiting for his downfall.
They all thought the Demon Tribe was bound to lose?
Hah!
He wanted to see for himself. Even if he couldn't attain sainthood with the Primordial Violet Qi in his possession, he, Di Jun, would still turn the Primordial Wilderness upside down!
He'd show those Saints.
Even if he died, he'd make sure they didn't get off easy!
Di Jun's heart settled. The despair and sorrow that had left him wavering vanished in an instant.
Now that he'd seen through everything and understood his true heart, Di Jun couldn't be bothered to take another step forward.
Better to go home!
He gave Maitreya a slight nod and said, "I was in high spirits and kept walking until I found myself near Mount Sumeru..."
"I thought I'd pay you a visit, but since Saint Zhunti is recovering from his injuries, I won't disturb him."
With that, he turned and left, drifting away.
Maitreya stood there, round-eyed and dumbfounded!
He couldn't make heads or tails of it. Confusion filled his eyes.
He murmured, "Huh..."
"Didn't Master say Di Jun had come seeking help, and was just using that as an excuse to avoid him?"
"Why did he suddenly leave?"
When Maitreya returned to Mount Sumeru, Jieyin and Zhunti were both there.
Zhunti didn't look at all like he was in seclusion recovering from injuries. Instead, he wore a thoughtful expression!
After Maitreya had recounted everything in detail, Zhunti gave a cold laugh.
"Never mind..."
"That was just Di Jun's last bit of stubbornness!"
He fell silent for a moment, then turned to Jieyin.
"Senior Brother, since we failed last time, I'm