66: Chapter 66: Li Tianxing

The First Demon Son, Li Tianxing, had not been seen since entering the ruins.

He likely obtained significant intelligence from the Sect and came here specifically to find something.

Furthermore, the treasure Mo Yuan mentioned at the beginning would allow one to cultivate in the Eternal Night Demon Pool once recovered.

This was a considerable temptation for Li Tianxing, who was on the verge of breaking through to the Soul Transformation Stage.

Thus, Li Tianxing had his own plans.

But now, they had no choice but to find him.

White Bone Scholar understood: "You mean... use the tokens as an exchange to ask Li Tianxing to take action?"

"Exactly."

"However, it's not an exchange, but a collaboration."

"We provide the tokens, he provides the combat power, and once the Immortal-Demon Burial Ground opens, the legacies and treasures within will be distributed based on contribution."

Xiao Ran added further.

This model was actually the same way the five of them were currently cooperating.

"But will Li Tianxing agree?"

"With his personality, he would probably prefer to just snatch our tokens directly."

Poison Lady said with a frown.

As the former Second Demon Son, she was the person in the entire Eternal Night Demon Sect closest to Li Tianxing.

She knew all too well what kind of person Li Tianxing was.

On the surface, he appeared aloof, cold, and overbearing.

In reality, he would use any means necessary to achieve his goals; he was a pure demonic Cultivator.

"No, he won't."

"No matter how strong Senior Brother Li is, he is ultimately just one person."

"If the Treasure Trove can truly be opened, he will also need us to tie down other opponents, just as we need him."

Xiao Ran said, slowly shaking his head.

Collaboration, to put it simply, is a process of mutual benefit.

As long as everyone is useful, no one will easily terminate the partnership.

White Bone Scholar thought about it and felt it made sense!

No matter how strong Li Tianxing was, he was still just one person.

If he were to be tied down by Ling Jianxin, what would he use to fight for the final secret treasure?

"Good idea!"

"As long as he gets involved, things will be much easier to handle."

White Bone Scholar praised.

The five of them quickly reached a consensus.

"The problem is, where is Li Tianxing now?"

Blood Slaughterer asked again.

Xiao Ran knew the answer to this; otherwise, he wouldn't have proposed this collaboration.

Xiao Ran closed his eyes to sense. Through the resonance of the three complete tokens, he could vaguely feel an extremely powerful Demonic Path aura moving slowly to the northwest.

"In the direction of Thunderclap Canyon... he is also collecting fragments of the eighth token!"

White Bone Scholar made a prompt decision.

"Then let's go to Thunderclap Canyon, find Li Tianxing, and propose the collaboration!"

"But our injuries..."

Yin Jiuyou smiled bitterly.

"We'll heal while we travel."

"Time waits for no one. We must find him before the eighth token is complete; otherwise, with Li Tianxing's personality, he might leave the Ancient Battlefield directly after obtaining the token."

White Bone Scholar said through gritted teeth.

The five of them took Medicinal Pills again, and after briefly tending to their wounds, they turned into streaks of light and flew toward the northwest.

...

On the way, Xiao Ran communicated with Li Changsheng through a Soul link.

"How are things on your end?"

"Senior Sister Su and I were chasing Blood Slaughterer, but he burned his essence blood and ran too fast; we've lost him."

"Eldest Senior Brother doesn't seem interested in the pursuit; he's more concerned with the secret of the tokens. What about you?"

Li Changsheng replied.

"We've regrouped, and everyone is injured. We're on our way to find Li Tianxing."

Li Changsheng was silent for a moment. "The First Demon Son... indeed, only he can contend with Eldest Senior Brother."

"But you must be careful. Li Tianxing is more dangerous than Eldest Senior Brother. At least Eldest Senior Brother follows the rules of the Righteous Path, while Li Tianxing... is a true Devil Head."

"I know. But this is the only way for now."

"What do you need me to do?"

"Keep an eye on Ling Jianxin's reaction to the phrase 'Return of the Immortals and Demons' for me. I feel there's something fishy about it."

"Understood."

Ending the communication, Xiao Ran looked toward the northwest.

Thunderclap Canyon.

Not only was the eighth fallen immortal token there, but also the Eternal Night Demon Sect's most mysterious First Demon Son.

He didn't know if this collaboration would be successful.

Xiao Ran didn't know.

But he knew that facing an opponent of Ling Jianxin's caliber, the five of them alone stood no chance.

Moreover, the five of them each had their own hidden agendas and didn't want to reveal their trump cards.

So they were even less likely to win.

They had to borrow strength.

...

Three days later, on the outskirts of Thunderclap Canyon.

Five streaks of light landed; it was Xiao Ran and the others.

After three days of travel and healing, White Bone Scholar's injuries had stabilized.

However, the bloody hole in his chest had not yet fully healed. The remnants of the Supreme Sword Intent were like maggots on a bone, requiring time to slowly wear away.

Xiao Ran and Yin Jiuyou had recovered most of their combat strength.

The sight of Thunderclap Canyon before them was breathtaking.

The entire canyon stretched for a hundred miles, with cliffs on both sides soaring into the clouds.

The sky was covered in thunderclouds year-round, and thick purple lightning would occasionally strike down, exploding with deafening thunders within the canyon.

The air was filled with violent lightning spiritual aura; ordinary Cultivators would feel a stinging pain even just breathing here.

"What a powerful lightning Domain... In this environment, the combat power of lightning-attribute Cultivators is boosted by at least thirty percent, while Cultivators of other attributes will be suppressed."

Poison Lady said with a frown.

She didn't like this environment much.

White Bone Scholar unfurled an Ancient Bronze Mirror, its light sweeping toward the depths of the canyon.

An image appeared: in the center of the canyon, a figure sat quietly in meditation within a thunder pool.

The man was bare-chested, revealing muscles as lean and strong as steel, with his skin covered in purple thunder patterns.

The lightning falling from the sky struck his body, only to be completely absorbed and converted into pure demonic essence.

Within ten zhang of him, an absolute Domain had formed; any lightning that approached would be brought under his control.

Floating above the thunder pool was a token that had already absorbed fifty-two fragments, only six fragments short of being complete.

"Li Tianxing..."

White Bone Scholar took a deep breath.

The First Demon Son of the Eternal Night Demon Sect, possessor of the Blood Fiend Demon Body, with a cultivation of Nascent Soul Great Perfection—a monster who had once single-handedly slain three Nascent Souls of the same rank.

Most importantly, he was a Dual Cultivation practitioner of body and Dao; currently, he was likely using the lightning Domain here to temper his Physical Body.

"Li Tianxing is indeed here."

White Bone Scholar said in a low voice.

And from the looks of it, he already considered the eighth token as something already in his possession.

He was currently using the lightning for Body Tempering while waiting for the fragments to be gathered.

"How do we make contact?"

Blood Slaughterer asked in a low voice.

Go over directly?

They'd likely be struck dead by lightning.

Send a message?

The other party might not pay any attention.

White Bone Scholar looked at Junior Brother Xiao: "Junior Brother Xiao, how about you go? You are the Disciple of a Grand Elder; that identity is the most suitable."

Xiao Ran nodded upon hearing this; this had been discussed beforehand.

Thus, he stepped forward and circulated his demonic essence.

"Xiao Ran requests an audience with Senior Brother Li, the First Demon Son!"

His voice echoed through the canyon.

In the center of the thunder pool, the figure slowly opened his eyes.

A pair of eyes swirling with crimson crossed the distance of several miles and landed on Xiao Ran.

With just a single glance, Xiao Ran felt his hair stand on end.

A Nascent Soul powerhouse was truly terrifying.

"Xiao Ran, why have you all come?"

Li Tianxing's voice wasn't loud, yet it drowned out the endless thunder and reached the ears of the five clearly.

"What is it?"

Xiao Ran said solemnly, "Senior Brother Li, it's about the secret of the fallen immortal tokens, and... a collaboration to compete for the Legacy of the Immortal-Demon Burial Ground against Ling Jianxin of the Supreme Dao Palace."

Li Tianxing had originally intended to find a reason to send them away, but his mind changed upon hearing Ling Jianxin's name.

Within the thunder pool, he slowly stood up.

With every movement, the lightning around him roared in response.

"Come and talk."