Chapter 1291: Void Temple
"Dong Yi, what are you doing?" Wu Yuan transmitted. "You haven't taken the fourth step of your self-created Dao. The Chaos Nucleus is what you need most right now. There's absolutely no reason for you to take the risk of competing for the Xuanhuang Dao Treasure."
According to the azure-robed youth's warnings, vying for the Xuanhuang Dao Treasure posed tremendous danger. True Saint Luan Hai and the others would undoubtedly stake everything on the line. From Wu Yuan's perspective, True Saint Dong Yi would face great difficulty intervening in a conflict of this level.
"Don't worry, Wu Yuan," True Saint Dong Yi replied with a casual grin. "Had True Saint Ming Jian accompanied you, I might have remained behind. I have no desire to compete against you for the Xuanhuang Dao Treasure."
He paused momentarily before adding, "Besides, if I chose to pursue the Chaos Nucleus instead, my chances of success would be high.
"But since you stand alone now, and I previously pledged my support, I naturally intend to honor that commitment fully. Don’t worry too much about me, I wouldn’t come if I didn’t have confidence. You will understand when the time comes." True Saint Dong Yi spoke with utmost seriousness.
A faint gleam flickered across Wu Yuan's eyes as a certain suspicion came to mind.
Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu had entrusted him with a task. If True Saint Dong Yi had indeed experienced a breakthrough in power, he too likely operated under Hou Tu's instructions. Though perhaps unaware of the connection between Wu Yuan's true selves, Dong Yi's participation in this battle was almost certainly guided by Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu's hand.
"Dong Yi?"
"He’s joining the battle? Is he intending to assist Wu Yuan?" True Saint Luan Hai, True Saint Yin Yu, True Saint Luo Quan, and the others exchanged wary glances.
They all knew that True Saint Dong Yi had acquired a Chaos Jade Crystal long ago. There was a chance that he had taken the fourth step of his self-created Dao. Yet logically, had Dong Yi already achieved this breakthrough, he should have immediately entered the competition for the Xuanhuang Dao Treasure rather than delaying until now.
"Very well, it appears we have another participant," announced the azure-robed youth, standing tall amidst the endless void, his penetrating gaze sweeping across all present. "Do any other True Saints wish to participate in the competition for the Xuanhuang Dao Treasure?"
Silence settled over the assembly. No other True Saints stepped forward.