Chapter 353: Where Is That Spear

"Damn it, what does that have to do with this Daoist?"

Yu Chaoan hid behind the dense forest, quietly glancing toward the depression until he saw that Long-tailed Naga disappear into the clouds.

Only then did he grit his teeth hard.

As expected, this demon still had him in its sights.

Fortunately, the other party seemed unable to summon any aid.

Should I strike first?

He pondered for a moment, then pulled out his storage bag and began carefully searching for useful items.

Almost simultaneously.

Shen Yi also walked toward his cave dwelling at a leisurely pace.

He never expected to see the Long-tailed Naga here.

This magical robe seemed to possess the effect of sensing the surroundings as well.

From a great distance, Shen Yi had already detected the three auras beside the Clear Thunder Pool.

His instinct was initially to avoid them.

But after a brief hesitation, he chose an even more brazen action.

The other party wanted to find help to retrieve the Long-tailed Spear.

Wasn't there a ready-made existence right here?

With his strength skyrocketing and a conflict arising with the boss, as long as that Naga wasn't an idiot, it would naturally follow.

As for whether he would truly anger the Lei Ti Demon Emperor and invite death upon himself.

Anyway, protected by the magical robe, even if he couldn't win, he could always escape, and incidentally create a grudge, giving himself an excuse later to slaughter that old goat.

Sure enough, the instant Shen Yi just left the Lei Ti Demon Emperor's territory.

A black shadow suddenly darted across the sky, quickly transforming into a human form as it descended.

"Lion Emperor, wait."

The white-faced man clad in dark armor walked to Shen Yi's side, forcing a strained smile on his face: "Just now, in front of the Lei Ti Demon Emperor, it wasn't convenient to chat with you much."

"State your business."

Shen Yi stood with his hands hanging by his sides, his golden eyes as still as an ancient well.

Such a stiff attitude would have earned a slap from the claws of the former Long-tailed Demon Emperor, but now, it still wore a smile.

Temper is often tied to ability.

The other party was also an old demon who had stayed in the Thousand Demon Cave for so many years; he wouldn't be stupid enough to deliberately offend an existence he couldn't handle.

"Lion Emperor need not be so."

The Long-tailed Demon Emperor glanced sideways: "You know me, the Emperor. I rarely deal with others; I saw through this Thousand Demon Cave long ago. What friendship is there to discuss? That is why I come and go alone."

Irritation flashed in Shen Yi's eyes; his abdominal wound slowly writhed, and he suddenly turned his head, baring his teeth: "The Emperor told you to state your business."

As long as he didn't encounter a great demon capable of truly harming him, he had no reservations whatsoever now.

He was even subtly expecting the other party to strike first.

By then, if it escalated to the Cave Master of the Thousand Demon Cave, he would be in the right.

"..."

The Long-tailed Demon Emperor slowly clenched his fist, speaking coldly: "You have already made the Lei Ti Demon Emperor harbor murderous intent toward you. There is truly no need to reject the Emperor's goodwill again. I know you harbor anger..."

"Murderous intent?"

Shen Yi slowly withdrew his gaze, a surge of killing intent filling his eyes, his smile grim and chilling.

Having noted the Lion's subtle change in expression, the Long-tailed Demon Emperor spoke in a seemingly casual low voice: "As long as you can help the Emperor retrieve the Long-tailed Spear, perhaps in the future you won't have to live in this land of scarce spiritual energy."

Shen Yi fell silent, seemingly somewhat tempted.

Moments later, he finally reined in his anger and looked indifferently at the Long-tailed Demon Emperor: "Where is that spear?"

Hearing this, the Long-tailed Demon Emperor's face lit up with joy: "Lion Emperor, rest assured. I have long had news. After all, that is the Emperor's tail bone; the connection to me is close. It will absolutely not be a wasted trip for you."

"It better be so... Give me a few days to regulate my breath."

Shen Yi shot straight forward.

Watching the other party's departing back, the Long-tailed Demon Emperor's eyes flickered with uncertainty.

What kind of opportunity could have allowed such a massive improvement?

After losing the Long-tailed Spear, even he would find it far from easy to kill Zhang Xuanyan.

Never mind.

Retrieving the tail bone is more important first.

Returning to the cave dwelling.

Shen Yi sat back on the throne; he actually didn't need any breath regulation.

These few days were prepared for the other person he had sensed earlier.

Knowing that the Long-tailed Demon Emperor was planning to make a move, the cultivator from Mount Wutong should have some countermeasure ready.

Shen Yi was not afraid of the other party inviting experts he couldn't defeat.

As long as he left the Thousand Demon Cave, at worst he could peel off this layer of skin; Great Qian and Mount Wutong were still nominal allies.

Of course, he couldn't place all his hopes on others.

Shen Yi opened the panel again.

He captured the Qiuqiu Ancestor and began attempting to complete the Li Huo Fen Xin Palm.

"You two, continue searching for herbs outside."

After issuing orders to Lady Qinghua and the Golden-Eyed Lion, he finally turned his gaze to the prompt before him.

【In the first year, you demonstrated your proficient Li Fire Palm to Shenxu Laozu of Qingqiu. Watching the nine great suns, Shenxu Laozu felt nothing extraordinary until you voiced every speculation regarding the Burning Heart Chapter; instantly, its eyes widened.】

【If this method could be completed, it would likely not be inferior to the Heavenly Fiend Five Thunder Sword Art, and its unique efficacy, when facing certain situations, would even be greater.】

【In the one hundred and seventy-sixth year, Shenxu Laozu pondered the entire process countless times, feeling even more of its subtlety, but regarding the final uncompleted step, it found it quite thorny; as time passed, its consciousness seemed to develop some problems.】

Shen Yi frowned slightly and stopped the action of pouring in lifespan.

He summoned Shenxu Laozu.

The fox was seen tearing at its fur frantically: "I remember... I clearly saw something similar..."

"..."

Shen Yi roughly knew where the problem lay.

Having used it so smoothly for so long, he had almost forgotten this thing was still a remnant soul.

He once again drew out a demon origin and fed it over.

He didn't even feel heartache.

If it only ate but couldn't work, he would seal it into the Golden Body later.

After receiving the supplement of the origin.

Shenxu Laozu finally settled down, and clarity gradually returned to its clouded eyes: "Thank my Lord for the reward..."

Before it could finish speaking, Shen Yi grabbed it and pulled it into the panel.

This time, the deduction finally began to make progress.

In the two thousand seven hundredth year, Shenxu Laozu searched through the various ancient texts in his mind, matched them one by one with those annotations, gradually comprehended the train of thought of the predecessors from the cave abode back then, and also learned why the other party had not completed the final step.

【To perfect this method, one must, using the means recorded therein, incorporate the Li Fire into the divine soul; the five times are all different, and each time is fraught with extreme peril.】

【Shenxu Laozu proposes a suggestion to you...】

This time, Shen Yi hadn't even finished reading before he condensed a demon treasure crystal.

【In the three thousand one hundredth year, numerous demon remnants all awoke; under Shenxu Laozu's selection, the Marrow-Eating Bear Emperor stepped forward and began attempting the first incorporation of Li Fire, while you quietly observed the entire process.】

The peril of this method lies in the fact that all five means of incorporating Li Fire are purely imagined.

If one uses oneself to test it, problems are very likely to arise.

If something else is used as a substitute, it is difficult to truly grasp the meaning within.

Shen Yi had no such worry at all.

He had many demon remnants willing to help, and each one would truthfully explain their experience.

(End of this chapter)