42: Di Jun's overtures revealed a hidden scheme.

In the blink of an eye, The two brothers Di Jun and Tai Yi caught up with Xuan Qing and reached the core of the soaring divine light.

As soon as Di Jun and Tai Yi stopped, they sized Xuan Qing up from head to toe.

Immediately, Tai Yi's brow furrowed.

Because Tai Yi discovered that Xuan Qing was actually only an Early-stage Great Overarching Golden Immortal creature.

The two brothers were at the Peak Daluo Golden Immortal cultivation level.

The Golden Crow Rainbow Transformation Technique that the two brothers took pride in...

...had actually lost to this unremarkable Early-stage Great Overarching Golden Immortal creature before them.

And they had lost to him even though their cultivation levels completely crushed his.

This caused Tai Yi's competitive spirit to instantly flood his mind.

“Di Jun and Tai Yi greet this Fellow Daoist. This Fellow Daoist's speed is truly remarkable.

Even we two brothers cannot match your speed.”

Although losing to Xuan Qing was not very glorious, Tai Yi did not lash out.

Tai Yi was no brainless brute; losing to Xuan Qing meant the other party had merits.

He, Tai Yi, should learn from him instead.

Xuan Qing was somewhat surprised; he had thought Tai Yi would use the fact that he surpassed their speed as a pretext to cause trouble.

He hadn't expected the two brothers, Di Jun and Tai Yi, to be so different from his memories.

According to the overbearing nature of Di Jun and Tai Yi in his memories, if he surpassed them in speed,

the two brothers would surely make a scene, and might even attack him.

Unexpectedly, not only did the two brothers not do so, but they instead politely cupped their hands in greeting and spoke first.

“This poor Daoist is Xuan Qing. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Dijun, and Fellow Daoist Tai Yi.

That I could surpass you two in speed is merely due to a slight Opportunity and mastering the Law of Speed.

Compared to the Divine Abilities of you two, it is truly not worth mentioning.”

Xuan Qing did not want to come into conflict with Di Jun and Tai Yi yet.

Not only did these two brothers' cultivation far exceed his own, but they also had the advantage in numbers.

Furthermore, he had urgent matters to attend to and could not afford to be delayed by them.

So he revealed his mastery of the Law of Speed; it was just the Law of Speed, after all.

The core Law he mastered was not the Law of Speed, so it didn't matter if they knew.

“So it's the Law of Speed. No wonder. It's only reasonable that it could surpass our Divine Abilities.”

Di Jun and Tai Yi had expressions of realization.

Losing to the Law of Speed meant their defeat was not unjustified.

The competitive spirit in Tai Yi's heart also died down.

Although the two brothers mastered the Divine Ability of the Golden Crow Rainbow Transformation Technique, it paled in comparison to the Law of Speed.

They had not mastered the Law of Speed.

Comparing speed with Xuan Qing was simply masochistic.

At the same time, the two brothers decided that if Xuan Qing obtained the Opportunity here, they would not fight him for it.

They didn't want to offend a powerhouse who mastered the Law of Speed.

If he couldn't beat you, he'd run, and you wouldn't be able to catch him.

If he were to launch a sneak attack when you were off guard, it would be an endless nuisance.

The two brothers Di Jun and Tai Yi looked at each other and nodded.

Moreover, they felt a strong sense of threat from Xuan Qing.

Even if they couldn't befriend this Xuan Qing, they couldn't afford to offend him.

Furthermore, if Xuan Qing obtained the Opportunity and they yielded, wouldn't that be a way of befriending him?

Perhaps the two brothers could even recruit Xuan Qing because of this.

Dijun mastered the Law of Imperial Sovereignty and was naturally suited to walk the Path of the Emperor.

Therefore, even though Dijun had just been born, he already had the ambition to dominate the Great Desolation.

It was not surprising that the idea of recruiting Xuan Qing arose.

Xuan Qing did not know that Di Jun and Tai Yi had already developed the intention to recruit him.

If he knew, he would only laugh it off.

These two fellows were the primary targets supported by the Heavenly Dao to raise the banner of the Yao Race.

Recruit him? Was this a joke?

“Fellow Daoist, when the Opportunity appears later, how about we each rely on our own fate?”

As expected, Dijun, intending to recruit Xuan Qing, took the initiative to speak.

Dijun's meaning was clear; both brothers were at the Peak Daluo Golden Immortal Realm.

While Xuan Qing was only an Early-stage Great Overarching Golden Immortal powerhouse.

If it came to blows, it would be impossible for Xuan Qing to seize the Opportunity from the two brothers.

Leaving it to fate was naturally a concession he made to recruit Xuan Qing.

With such an obvious intention to recruit, he didn't believe Xuan Qing wouldn't see through it.

Hearing Dijun's recruitment intention, Xuan Qing felt moved and began to think.

“The Yao Race and the Heavenly Court... even if these two brothers have no such thoughts now, the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun will subtly influence them to establish them.

Since it cannot be stopped, I might as well infiltrate the enemy's interior.

This way, I can understand the enemy's movements and let my original body and the Ancestral Witch Brothers and Sisters prepare countermeasures.

And I can also observe the support given by the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun to the Demon Race Heavenly Court.”

Xuan Qing immediately decided to infiltrate the enemy and show some goodwill to Di Jun and Tai Yi first.

Of course, he certainly wouldn't immediately agree to follow the two brothers right now.

It was just a gesture of goodwill.

If he agreed to follow them now, it would be too demeaning.

He certainly wouldn't be valued by Di Jun and Tai Yi; after all, his cultivation level was a major weakness.

Once he took the Opportunity and his cultivation improved in the future, it wouldn't be too late to join the Yao Race when Di Jun and Tai Yi recruited him.

By then, with his cultivation increased, he might even be able to obtain an imperial position.

Like Emperor Xi and Emperor Wa, standing on equal footing with Di Jun and Tai Yi.

Although he was a Taiqing Clone, he wouldn't devalue himself by entering the Yao Race just for an insignificant middle or lower-level position.

“In that case, I thank Fellow Daoist Dijun and Fellow Daoist Tai Yi.

If I obtain the Opportunity this time, I will surely repay you two in the future.”

Xuan Qing's words were clear: I have accepted the favor of you two brothers this time and will keep it in mind.

I will naturally repay this favor in the future.

He had already rejected Dijun's recruitment offer, but it could still be considered.

Dijun was not surprised; he knew that although both brothers were at the Peak Daluo Golden Immortal Realm,

it was impossible for someone to agree to follow him just because of a small favor upon their first meeting.

That would be too ridiculous.

If Xuan Qing really did agree, Dijun would actually have to think twice.

If Xuan Qing agreed so easily, would he be plotting something against the two brothers?

“Indeed, indeed. Then let us wait for the Opportunity to appear.”

Di Jun and Tai Yi cupped their hands to Xuan Qing and said no more, sitting cross-legged to meditate on the side.

Xuan Qing likewise found a quiet spot to sit and Cultivate, waiting for the Opportunity to appear.

“Boom!”

Before long, a terrifying wave of innate spiritual qi suddenly erupted.

The soaring divine light vanished, and in its place, a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure appeared where the light had been.

“Hahaha! It's actually a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. This treasure is fated to be mine and shall belong to me!

If any other creatures dare to make a move, I don't mind sending them to their deaths!”

Seeing the emergence of the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, an Early-stage Great Overarching Golden Immortal powerhouse quickly rushed toward it.

As he rushed, he shouted threats at the other creatures.

After Xuan Qing, Di Jun, and Tai Yi arrived, several more Grand Unity Golden Immortal powerhouses arrived one after another.

That arrogant Grand Unity Golden Immortal was one of them.

Facing that arrogant Great Luo Golden Immortal Creature, Di Jun and Tai Yi did not indulge him.

Their Peak Daluo Golden Immortal cultivation levels directly erupted, suppressing the entire scene.

“Who dares to speak!?”

Tai Yi looked at all the Great Luo Golden Immortal Creatures present with overbearing dominance.

As soon as the two brothers' Peak Daluo Golden Immortal Aura was released, the entire place instantly fell silent.