NOVPUBHearing this, Heavenly Corpse Old Man’s eyes flashed with a sinister light, "Are you threatening me, an old man?"
The air around him became ice-cold, filled with an extreme sense of danger.
Although the Heavenly Corpse Old Man had kept a low profile recently, hardly ever taking action, he was a true killer in his youth, having slain countless enemies to establish his fierce reputation!
To be threatened by a junior like Dao Wufeng was undoubtedly to kindle a hint of murderous intent in the Heavenly Corpse Old Man’s heart.
"So what if I am? I’d like to see what methods an old relic from the Demon Sect like you has!"
Facing the Heavenly Corpse Old Man who was exuding dangerous aura, Su Changkong remained unmoved, his expression stern with sharp brilliance flickering in his eyes. His entire being was like an unsheathed treasure blade, ready to burst forth with earth-shattering force at any moment. Invisible Blade Qi, capable of distorting space itself, emanated from around him, twisting the space around.
The two faced off, with a great battle on the verge of breaking out!
After a long standoff, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man gradually receded his aura, his eyes returning to a dull yellow. He sighed and said, "Dao Wufeng, I do not wish to engage with you... Hand over the things related to the Life Extinguishing Association, and I will follow its residual aura to help you find their base. However, I won’t offer you any further assistance.
Let’s call off our past grievances."
In the end, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man opted for compromise.
Having lived for countless years, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man no longer placed as much significance on many things. Although threatened by Su Changkong, he ultimately did not want to clash with him, so he chose to accommodate Su Changkong’s demands.
Of course, the main reason was Su Changkong’s inscrutable strength. His display of Blade Soul realm blade techniques when he previously slew Superior Xuanming made the Heavenly Corpse Old Man suspect that his opponent might be a reincarnated Martial Saint. If it really came to a fight, the outcome was uncertain, and even in victory, the price paid would be terrible!
If it were an ordinary martial artist, even a Great Grandmaster of Superior Xuanming’s caliber daring to threaten him would have been taught what it meant to respect one’s elders!
Seeing the Heavenly Corpse Old Man agree to help, Su Changkong nodded slightly, his expression easing somewhat.
If the Heavenly Corpse Old Man had been unwilling to assist, Su Changkong would have had no choice but to resort to violence!
"This is the Crystal Core of a Demon Monster from one of the Life Extinguishing Association’s Elders."
Then, Su Changkong took out a Demon Monster Crystal Core from his sleeve and tossed it to the Heavenly Corpse Old Man.
This Crystal Core was naturally acquired from slaying Kuoba Ming previously.
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man needed the subject’s essence to track the target, and since Kuoba Ming was an Elder of the Life Extinguishing Association, he had undoubtedly visited their headquarters. By following this essence, they could find the location of the Association’s base.
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man caught it, brought it to his nose, and sniffed lightly.
In front of the Heavenly Corpse Old Man, several trails appeared, the residual aura of Kuoba Ming. These trails spanned various locations, each representing places Kuoba Ming had visited.
The ends of these trails had varying amounts of residual aura. Fewer remnants meant Kuoba Ming had stayed at those places for a shorter time, while more remnants indicated longer stays.
The place where Kuoba Ming had lingered the longest was undoubtedly his cultivation retreat, the location of the Life Extinguishing Association’s headquarters.
After a while, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man noted down the various places, then handed the Crystal Core back to Su Changkong. His voice hoarse, he said, "The place with the most residual aura from the owner of this high-grade Demon Monster Crystal Core should be where the Life Extinguishing Association’s headquarters are located.
And given the stature of someone like him, an Elder, it might even be the main headquarters of the Life Extinguishing Association… Since you wish to go, let’s proceed. I will lead you there."
The headquarters of the Life Extinguishing Association was fraught with strong characters, possibly even the Master of the Association himself entrenched within...
"Mm, lead the way," Su Changkong nodded. He wasn’t naive; upon arriving at the Life Extinguishing Association’s base, he would scope it out and see if there were any formidable foes he couldn’t handle.
If there were, he would think of a long-term plan. If not… then the massacre would begin!
"Whoosh!"
Wrapped in a grey mist, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man took to the sky and flew off in a particular direction.
Su Changkong also executed White Crane Escapes, gathering nature’s spiritual energy to form the phantom of a white crane, riding it and closely following the Heavenly Corpse Old Man. At the same time, he was on high alert, paying close attention to his surroundings to avoid falling into any traps the Heavenly Corpse Old Man might lead him to!
"Interesting… So Dao Wufeng is looking for trouble with the Life Extinguishing Association? He might just come face-to-face with the top fighters of the Association. This will be quite the spectacle to watch!"
As he flew, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man harbored a faint anticipation.
On one side was Dao Wufeng, a mysterious strongman suspected of being the reincarnated Martial Saint, and on the other was the Life Extinguishing Association, sheltering old monsters!
The two shared a deep enmity, and an inevitable clash would be a massive battle. Even for someone like the Heavenly Corpse Old Man, such a high-level duel was of great interest. Just watching from the side would allow him to enjoy the spectacle!
"The strongest aura I’ve sensed is located in the Hanging Sword Group Mountain, a no-man’s land situated between the Great Flame Empire and the Silver Moon Empire. The Life Extinguishing Association’s base should be located there," he said on the way to Su Changkong.
The Silver Moon Empire shares borders with the Wuji Empire and the Great Flame Empire. Among the ten nations of humans, there are three each at the upper, middle, and lower levels. These three belong to the realm of the Central Tri-nation, while the Ancient Holy Country stands above the other nine.
It’s said that all nine nations have seen the birth of Martial Saints, but these Martial Saints eventually go to the Ancient Holy Country. Many never return, settling down there, establishing roots, and leaving behind offspring.
