At Supreme Yu Mian's words, Supreme Taotie remained silent. Blazing Sun Supreme, on the other hand, said eagerly, "Sure. How are we betting, and what are we betting on?"
The other two Supremes, Vast Sky Supreme and Cloud Sealing Supreme, showed little interest and merely watched in silence.
"Very simple. We'll bet on whether my disciple can take first place this time and hunt a source beast stronger than the ones we captured back then."
"If he can, wouldn't that prove he possesses the bearing of a Supreme surpassing us?" Supreme Yu Mian said as if it were only natural.
"As for the stakes..." After a slight pause, Supreme Yu Mian continued, "A defensive Sea Inscription Dao Treasure of the hundred-inscription tier will do."
"Supreme Yu Mian certainly is generous," Blazing Sun Supreme snorted. "In that case, let's have ourselves a wager."
"If your disciple truly pulls it off, I'll present him with a Sea Inscription Dao Treasure."
"If he loses..." Blazing Sun Supreme said with an air of magnanimity, "Supreme Yu Mian need not give the Sea Inscription Dao Treasure to my disciple. Just give it to whichever other Dao Profound performs the best."
Supreme Yu Mian fell silent for a moment. How could he fail to see Blazing Sun Supreme's little scheme?
By Blazing Sun Supreme's terms, Lu Chong had effectively been set against every other Dao Profound Realm prodigy.
As long as they prevented Lu Chong from securing the best prey, all those Dao Profound Realm prodigies would have a chance to obtain a precious Sea Inscription Dao Treasure, rather than only Blazing Sun Supreme's disciple.
That being the case, the other Dao Profounds would inevitably target Lu Chong specifically.
"What, don't you dare? Could it be that Supreme Yu Mian has no confidence in his own