While the comparison between the yet-to-be-seen Xuanyuan Xi and Dugu Jin made her look bad, the newly risen imperial son, who was recognized as the founding ancestor's reincarnation, and his bright future promised far more potential than Dugu Jin did. Tianming's defeat of Fang Taiqing seemed to inspire people more than the return of a god from a hundred thousand years ago. 

Dugu Jin was definitely aware of the threat such a situation posed. Furrowing his brow, he figured he would only be toyed with by Tianming if he continued giving chase, and unable to do anything. There had to be something he could do to turn things around. As a result of Fang Taiqing's death, the Flameyellow Imperial Sect was now in a passive position.

Right then,...