The Nine-Headed Lion was an exotic species of the Primordial Wilderness, with exceptional roots and terrifying talent.
Given enough time and resources to develop, it would possess the potential to become a Quasi-Saint, naturally making it a key target for the Demon Race's cultivation.
Because it had no clan ties holding it back, the Nine-Headed Lion had not been bound by the Summoning Demon Banner from the start.
Instead, it had been discovered by Demon Race members wandering the continent and recruited into the Heavenly Court, thus coming under the Summoning Demon Banner's control.
For such an outstanding junior, Di Jun bestowed upon him a mid-grade innate Spiritual Treasure and promised that once his cultivation reached the peak stage of Great Luo Golden Immortal, he would grant him a Superior-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure for Slash Corpse.
Of course, the prerequisite was that he offer up a wisp of his True Spirit to be restrained by the Summoning Demon Banner.
On the surface, it was a discussion, but in truth, the Nine-Headed Lion had no right to refuse Di Jun.
Yet to him, the Heavenly Court was not an unacceptable destination.
In the eyes of most Cultivators, the Demon Race had followed the mandate of fate, established the Heavenly Court, and taken opposing the Wu Clan as its mission. It was a powerful faction destined to rise.
Only a handful of Great Powers who had truly seen through the Heavenly Secrets knew:
If the Wu Clan declined and launched a desperate counterattack at death's door, it would very likely drag the Demon Race down with it.
Elsewhere, Houtu returned to Pangu Hall and immediately gathered the other eleven Ancestor Wizards, openly telling them of her plan for Reincarnation.
Before she could finish, Zhurong slammed the table and rose with a bang.