Even with the strength of Lu Xiaotian's nascent spirit, he couldn't help but feel the contradiction between what he was seeing and what his consciousness was sensing. The incomprehensible and indescribable difference caused Lu Xiaotian's head to ache like it was being torn apart.
If his cultivation base had been just a bit lower, if he'd tried to forcefully peek into Jiangchen's movements, his nascent spirit might've been torn apart by the Dao contained within.
His cultivation base was too low to bear.
Jiangchen's attacks were extraordinary, and the Infernal Blight Silkworm's methods were also beyond Lu Xiaotian's current understanding. For a moment, Lu Xiaotian couldn't tell whether the Infernal Blight Sea was a boundless ocean, or just a small pool of Nine Nether Weak Water sealed within the Infernal Blight Silkworm's painting.
What was the peak of the paradise Jiangchen spoke of, the Golden Palace of Tracing the Way? Was it the path to the Golden Immortal Realm?
Jiangchen's unfathomable attacks shocked Lu Xiaotian, but at the same time, they filled him with confusion. Jiangchen had already caused such a huge commotion, yet the Infernal Blight Silkworm still hadn't done anything. Had something happened to the Infernal Blight Silkworm and left? Or had he died long ago?
As Lu Xiaotian hesitated, an ordinary-looking, withered old man slowly emerged from the painting above the raging sea. His gray eyes were completely devoid of life. In terms of appearance, he was the type of person who would've been overlooked in the blink of an eye.
The withered old man's aura wasn't conspicuous, nor did he have any special temperament. However, as soon as he appeared above the raging sea, Lu Xiaotian couldn't ignore him.
"Old Infernal Blight Eccentric, you can't be thinking of stopping me with a mere clone, can you?" Jiangchen's expression didn't change when he saw the withered old man's figure.
"Fellow Daoist Tiandu, the Heavenly Court views both of us as freaks. Even if we don't work together to fend off a powerful enemy, we should at least live our own lives. Why take advantage of my slumber to steal something that doesn't belong to you?" The Infernal Blight Silkworm's voice sounded extremely old, and even a bit weary.
"Something that doesn't belong to me? It doesn't belong to you, Old Eccentric Dark Wither. That Ying Gougu comes from the same source as me, Jiangchen's Descendant. It's extremely useful to me. You've collected quite a few good things, and the Tiansang Wastelands don't have many Ying Gougu. Why don't you give it to me? In the future, when my strength recovers, I can cause more trouble for the Heavenly Court. Don't you think so, Dark Wither? "Jiangchen Tian chuckled.
"That won't do. This old man spent a lot of effort to obtain this Ying Gougu. If I let you take it away for no reason, it will also affect my plans in the Tiansang Wasteland. " "If you want to take it by force, don't blame this old man for attacking you. In your current state, you are still no match for me. "
"Haha, Old Eccentric Dark Wither, you don't need to put on a brave front in front of me. If it weren't for the fact that your true body was heavily injured in the Immortal Demon Battlefield and needed to sleep for a long time, you wouldn't have woken up so easily. I really didn't dare to come to the Tiansang Wasteland so easily. Right now, your energy is limited, and the Heavenly Court is eyeing you covetously. You won't fall out with me over a Ying Gougu that isn't of much use to you. "
Jiangchen Tian chuckled.
"Fellow Daoist Tiandu, if you think I'm easy to bully due to my age, then I'll have no choice but to exchange a few blows with you. I'd rather die in glory than live in dishonor. If anyone thought I couldn't handle a fight and came to the Tiansang Wasteland to cause trouble, wouldn't the Tiansang Wasteland have long since descended into chaos? "The silkworm shook his head.
"And if I insist on taking it?" Jiangchen asked in a low voice.
"Fellow Daoist Tiandu, you can try," the silkworm said coolly, but his attitude couldn't be more resolute.
"Fine, I'll try. I don't believe an old monster like you will give up so easily. "Jiangchen snorted coldly.
"Make your move, Fellow Daoist Tiandu," said the silkworm.
Lu Xiaotian was about to explode with embarrassment. In the eyes of ordinary people, the silkworm and Jiangchen were unreachable existences. Apart from the four celestial emperors, there weren't many experts in the entire immortal world who could suppress them.
The celestial emperors presided over the Heavenly Court's central command and controlled its fortunes. They rarely left unless the Battlefield of Immortals and Demons was in dire straits or the Heavenly Court was in grave danger. Experts like Jiangchen and the silkworm were practically unstoppable.
Every word and action of these old monsters could trigger the laws of heaven and earth and cause the heavens to collapse. Lu Xiaotian had expected a fierce battle to break out. Who would've guessed the two old monsters would be so shrewd in their age? All they did was talk, not fight.
It seemed that no matter how long they'd lived, they'd always have more to worry about when their interests were at stake.
"Let's fight. The Tiansang Wasteland isn't big enough for the two of us, so there's no need for a Ying Gougu. Why don't we make a gentleman's agreement? "Jiangchen Tian chuckled.
"Please speak your mind, Fellow Daoist Tiandu." The silkworm and Jiangchen Tian had been arguing for a while, so they naturally didn't really want to fight to the death.
"Let's each use fifty percent of our strength. I'll break through your Dark Withering Sea as the limit. If this young friend can help me obtain the Ying Gougu, you'll let us leave. If not, I'll turn around and leave. I won't linger in the Tiansang Wasteland any longer. "
"If I'm not mistaken, Fellow Daoist Tiandu must've given him the Tiansang Fruit. It can temporarily block the corrosive power of the Hadal Weak Water. My true body is still asleep. How can a mere fifty percent of my clone's strength be enough to defeat you? "
The silkworm frowned.
"I'm injured. You're just a clone, but you have the help of the Dark Withering Sea. You have the geographical advantage, so it shouldn't be a problem for me to break through your Dark Withering Sea. However, success or failure will depend on whether this young friend can block the Ying Gougu's soul-sucking power."
Jiangchen Tian nodded.
The Venerable Dark Wither Silkworm didn't give a direct answer. Instead, he looked at Lu Xiaotian and said, "Where did you find this young friend? His talent is extraordinary. It would be a pity if he died here."
"Generally speaking, this junior has contributed to the Tiansang Wasteland. First, I helped the Chi Tigers destroy tens of thousands of immortal soldiers. Then, I stopped the immortal army's attempt to attack the Tiansang forest with meteors. Ever since I entered the wasteland, I haven't killed a single Sang Ling or Chi Tiger warrior. I didn't want to enter the wasteland, but I've already promised Senior Jiangchen to obtain the Ying Gougu. Although the chances of success aren't high, I can only try. Whether I die or not, I hope you won't blame me. "
Lu Xiaotian chose his words carefully.
"Young friend Dongfang came to obtain the Sang Ling's Tear on Yanji's orders. If I succeed, he'll be able to serve the Tiansang Wasteland for a thousand years after consuming the fruit. Old Monster Dark Withering, you're quite forgiving, aren't you? "Jiangchen Tian asked.
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