"Let's discuss things after we leave!" Jiang Li continued to transmit his thoughts to Nightmare Beast, his expression unchanged.
Following that, Jiang Li inspected the Imperial Art Jade Slip. Once he confirmed there were no issues, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The harvest from this Northern Wasteland trip was truly immense. His cultivation realm had broken through to the Supreme Realm.
Furthermore, he had obtained the Fighting God Body, a Semi-Imperial Artifact, and a new Imperial Art…
Although both of these items had some flaws, their value was undeniable…
Ye Xingwen, seeing his junior sister unharmed nearby, also let out a heavy sigh of relief.
No matter what, as long as his junior sister was safe, that was all that mattered.
If anything had happened to his junior sister, he would never have forgiven himself.
Moreover, judging by his junior sister's condition, this mysterious person had not done anything untoward to her.
"Alright, everything is fine. You can leave now!" Jiang Li then said to the two of them.
Since Ye Xingwen had fulfilled his promise and handed over the items, Jiang Li naturally had no further intentions toward them.
As soon as Jiang Li spoke, Ye Xingwen's heart finally calmed down, and he truly let them go.
Tang Yuning, standing beside him, bit her lower lip, a flicker of struggle in her eyes.
"Can you tell me who you are now?" Tang Yuning gritted her teeth and asked, her gaze directed toward Jiang Li's location.
However, when Tang Yuning looked in Jiang Li's direction again, she felt a complex mix of emotions.
The spot where he had stood was now empty, with only fallen leaves dancing in the wind. Jiang Li's shadow was nowhere to be seen.
…
Northern Wasteland.
Within a wooded area of the Three Profound Domain.
Jiang Li sped forward continuously, with Nightmare Beast transformed into a crow and perched on his shoulder.
"You're saying this Sky Extremity Sun Moon Tower is the natal weapon of the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor?" Jiang Li asked.
Ye Xingwen had just mentioned that the Sky Extremity Sun Moon Tower was merely an ordinary Semi-Imperial Artifact of the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor, and it was sealed, unable to unleash its full power.
However, Nightmare Beast claimed it was the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor's natal weapon.
Natal weapons of Quasi-Emperors were different from ordinary Semi-Imperial Artifacts; they were forged to the standards of Ultimate Imperial Artifacts.
Furthermore, natal Imperial Weapons were intrinsically linked to the Quasi-Emperor's life, nourished by their vital energy and Imperial Breath, possessing unimaginable power.
"That's right, Master. When I followed the Demon Cloud Quasi-Emperor before, I obtained some of the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor's legacy. The Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor was originally a top-tier Grandmaster Artificer, his skill in forging weapons was unmatched in the world. This Sky Extremity Sun Moon Tower was crafted by the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor with countless efforts!" Nightmare Beast replied.
Following that, Nightmare Beast informed Jiang Li about other matters concerning the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor and the Sky Extremity Sun Moon Tower.
It turned out that the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor was originally renowned for his artifact refining. His combat strength was not outstanding, merely that of an ordinary Saint.
However, on one occasion, someone used the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor's loved ones to threaten him into forging an artifact.
Although the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor was in despair, he had no choice but to comply…
After the artifact was successfully forged, that person still directly killed his loved ones.
This incident drove the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor into a frenzy. Afterward, he advanced rapidly on the path of martial arts, eventually achieving the Quasi-Emperor realm.
He also annihilated all of his former enemies.
The Sky Extremity Sun Moon Tower was the natal Imperial Artifact that the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor began forging after achieving the Quasi-Emperor realm.
However, not long after its completion… the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor met with misfortune and was annihilated by an unknown force.
The Sky Extremity Sun Moon Tower also vanished as a result…
Even a powerful figure like the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor could be annihilated?
It seemed he still couldn't be too high-profile. The Supreme Realm was still too weak.
"This Sky Extremity Sun Moon Tower can absorb the power of the sun and moon essence to unleash world-destroying attacks, but it requires the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor's secret technique, the Sky Extremity Nine Revolutions, to be fully activated!" Nightmare Beast added.
So that's how it was. It wasn't sealed; it just lacked the correct way to be activated.
"Do you know where to obtain the secret technique for the Sky Extremity Nine Revolutions?" Jiang Li inquired.
Now that Jiang Li's cultivation realm had reached the Supreme Realm, if he could obtain the secret technique to activate the Sky Extremity Sun Moon Tower, he would have the power to counter even ordinary Quasi-Emperor ancestors.
"Sun Moon Pool. It's possible it exists there. I obtained some of the Sky Extremity Quasi-Emperor's legacy with Demon Cloud at Sun Moon Pool before. If anywhere is likely to have it, it must be Sun Moon Pool!" Nightmare Beast replied.
Sun Moon Pool… Jiang Li's eyes lit up. He decided to go and check out Sun Moon Pool. It would be best if he could obtain it.
Sun Moon Pool was located in the southern region of the Northern Wasteland and was a place of considerable renown.
"Master, are we going to Sun Moon Pool now?" Nightmare Beast asked.
"No, we're going somewhere else first. That guy damaged my clone like this; I can't let him off so easily. Moreover, I sensed the scent of abundant Anti-Immortal Blood on him…"
Jiang Li said faintly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
…
Northern Wasteland.
A valley with biting cold winds.
A group of cultivators dressed in black robes were rapidly speeding forward.
Leading them was a man wearing a golden mask.
"Protector, are we really handing over that Jiang Li to the Lin Family just like this? He's someone the Second Elder specifically ordered us to apprehend!" a black-robed man asked from beside him.
The group continued to speed forward, surrounded by the biting cold wind.
"It matters not. The Lin Family is of great use to us currently. The Lin Family can have this mere Primordial Saint Body if they wish," the golden-masked man replied.
'That's true. With the aid of the Dark Race now, our great cause has moved another step closer to success!' the black-robed man beside him added, his eyes filled with fervor.
The other black-robed figures nearby nodded, their expressions a mixture of fanaticism.
"A pity. We couldn't find Wang Teng's corpse on that Jiang Li. If only we could have obtained the corpse of the Fighting God Body, it would have been perfect…" the golden-masked man sighed as if recalling something.
"Rumble!!!"
Just then, a terrifying and unparalleled aura erupted in the sky.
The entire space seemed to be suppressed by the boundless aura. The golden-masked man felt his spiritual energy flow become sluggish.
"What's happening!" the golden-masked man panicked internally.
"Protector, look, up in the sky!" a black-robed man exclaimed.
Everyone then looked up at the sky and saw a colossal scroll, vast enough to obscure the heavens, circling above.
A continuous stream of terrifying aura surged forth from it…