Hongjun smiled. Wraith Demon had begun merging with the power of Tainted Blood. Although the process could not be completed in an instant, once it began, even Qin Fen could not stop him from becoming a Saint. It was only a matter of time before he rose straight into the upper ranks of Saints.
As for Qin Fen, Hongjun still had mixed feelings. He knew that even if Wraith Demon became a Saint, he might not be able to take Qin Fen's life. Even Hongjun himself would have only a fifty-fifty chance if he intervened personally. If that was true for him, Wraith Demon had even less hope.
Qin Fen was under the protection of the Great Dao, with defenses unmatched throughout all history. The Heavenly Book alone could ensure that Big Chef would not die. On top of that, there was the Pangu Axe. Although he could not wield it of his own accord-as was the case now, when Big Chef could only watch helplessly as Wraith Demon began his rise-once Qin Fen was threatened, the divine weapon's protection of its master was no laughing matter.
Thus, Hongjun had never intended to kill him in the first place. It was impossible anyway. What he wanted was to exploit the rules of the Great Dao and take down Qin Fen's incarnation!
"Go on. Let the show begin!" Watching Wraith Demon stagger to his feet and face the others, Hongjun suddenly grew excited. "Everything hinges on this!" As the Heavenly Dao Incarnation, he could not divine Qin Fen's future, but he could use other things as his starting point. After several divinations, he had considerable confidence in his plan. Although the Heavenly Demon had disrupted it a little, things were still all right. As long as he achieved his goal, there