CHAPTER 599: CHAPTER 382: INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES

Di Jun understood Taiching Laozi’s thoughts at this moment.

Perhaps when they faced Lady Ping Xin and Emperor Fengdu directly, they could not persuade these two Underworld Saints.

Because between the Witch Clan and the Immortal Court, there exists the most direct contradiction.

At the same time, The Three Pure Ones also understood that the re-establishment of the Immortal Court was already a concession from the two Saints of the Netherworld.

Wanting Dong Hua to become the Immortal Emperor, I fear, would be exceedingly difficult.

However, the sudden stand taken by Emperor Jun gave Taiching Laozi a glimmer of hope once again.

Admittedly, the candidate put forth by Emperor Jun indeed caused a sense of foreboding in Taiching Laozi’s heart.

Yet it was also an opportunity, after all, this Demon Emperor was speaking out for the two Saints of the Earthly Hell.

If the Demon Emperor agreed to this matter, would the two Saints of the Earthly Hell oppose Dong Hua becoming the Immortal Emperor and reject the Demon Emperor’s face?

The reason Taiching Laozi saw hope was also because there was no conflict between the Demon Clan and the Immortal Court, unlike the discord with the Witch Clan.

This was also why Taiching Laozi persistently argued with Di Jun without cessation.

For today’s situation, he had already paid a price, naturally not wanting to give up this opportunity.

If the candidate for the Immortal Emperor was not Dong Hua, the being he had chosen, then what significance would the establishment of the Immortal Court hold for The Three Pure Ones?

For this reason, Taiching Laozi was unwilling to just give up.

It was precisely because Emperor Jun understood Taiching Laozi’s thoughts that he came up with such a method.

Otherwise, without the Daoist Ancestor speaking up, this kind of debate was uncertain when it would end.

A trial by combat?

Upon hearing Di Jun’s words, the Taiching Saint couldn’t help but look at Emperor Jun and said, "Why bother with such an ordeal, Demon Emperor?"

"Hao Tian is of the Quasi-Saint cultivation realm, while Dong Hua is of the Daluo Golden Immortal realm, if the two were to fight, undoubtedly Hao Tian would win."

"What’s the significance of such a contest?"

Listening to Taiching Laozi’s retort, Di Jun’s expression remained unchanged as he spoke.

"A competition? That doesn’t necessarily imply combat."

"The Immortal Emperor must be capable of carrying the responsibilities of the Primordial Continent; this matter is not child’s play, nor is it something that can be determined by a debate between the two of us."

"If that’s the case, then I will establish a Spiritual Illusion Realm, allow both to enter it, and undertake the assessment."

"My Spiritual Illusion Realm, presumably the three of you have also experienced it, after all, you once attempted the trial of my Demon Clan."

Emperor Jun’s gaze fell upon The Three Pure Ones, and he slowly said.

At this moment, hearing Emperor Jun’s words, the gaze of the assembly of Saints also involuntarily fell upon The Three Pure Ones, their eyes filled with curiosity.

The Three Pure Ones, having attempted the Demon Clan’s Illusion Realm trial?

Could it be that The Three Pure Ones had once wished to join the Demon Clan?

However, given the status and potential of The Three Pure Ones, they surprisingly failed the Demon Clan’s trial, arousing even more curiosity among the high-ranking beings.

At the same time, they also felt fortunate, but also a sense of what a pity.

One reason for this was that, had The Three Pure Ones joined the Demon Clan, the Demon Clan would have possessed five Saints within it.

Within the Primordial, the Demon Clan would have had absolute say.

The pity was that, thinking of the temperament and actions of The Three Pure Ones,

Merely within The Three Pure Ones, they caused conflict atop Kunlun Mountain, and only after each went their separate ways did things turn for the better.

Had they joined the Demon Clan, it is quite possible they would have clashed with Di Jun, and by then, whether the Demon Clan would still be as powerful as it is now, would be hard to judge.

The Three Pure Ones, feeling everyone’s gaze, although their expressions remained unchanged, they felt quite embarrassed.

This was something they did before they became Saints, with the intention of probing the Demon Clan’s secrets.

Who would have known that the not-yet-a-Saint Demon Emperor Di Jun could perceive them, without distinguishing who they were.

Thinking back to how they could no longer utilize the Demon Clan’s Illusion Realm trial, they understood that it was due to Emperor Jun’s doing.

At the same time, there was one thing they had not yet figured out,

That was, what exactly did they experience in the Demon Clan’s Illusion Realm trial that led them to fail the Demon Clan’s assessment.

Could it be that the Demon Clan’s trial was indeed that difficult?

Even after becoming Saints, they had no memory of entering the Spiritual Illusion Realm.

Thus, The Three Pure Ones also didn’t know that they had fallen at the very beginning.

Facing everyone’s gaze, Taiching Laozi spoke up again: "Spiritual Illusion Realm? Whatever happens in there, we do not know, won’t the final result be decided by you alone, Demon Emperor?"

Regarding the matter of the Demon Clan’s Spiritual Illusion Realm trial, Taiching Laozi did not mention a single word; there was nothing good to say about it.

At this moment, seeing Taiching Laozi’s attitude, the assembly of Saints inwardly lamented, unable to understand the reason behind events.

Meanwhile, they also were contemplating whether they should attempt the Demon Clan’s Spiritual Illusion Realm trial.

After all, the method of the Demon Clan’s Spiritual Illusion Realm trial was widely known throughout the Primordial, and the materials needed were not difficult to obtain.

Merely the fact that The Three Pure Ones could not pass it was enough to pique their curiosity.

They just didn’t know if the Demon Clan’s Spiritual Illusion Realm trial could withstand a Saint’s entry.

Emperor Jun, listening to Taiching Laozi’s question, still spoke with an unwavering tone.

"If it is a competition for assessment, then naturally it should be witnessed by everyone."

Seeing that Taiching Laozi was about to speak, he immediately said, "With Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun present, Taiching my friend need not worry that I will cheat."

Taiching Laozi, hearing this, chose not to speak any further.