Likewise, only this demon body had given him the audacity to ask the Twelve Dong Families for a meeting with the Heavenly Crane Ancestor.
Compared to an opportunity to reach the Mahayana realm.
No matter how precious the Indestructible Demon Body was, it was still something he could discard.
Five years later.
Wei Tu's avatar, who had been cultivating in seclusion within a cave abode in the barren mountains, saw Jiao Changyi once more—as well as the Heavenly Crane Ancestor's mana avatar following at his side.
Clearly, this cultivator was also deeply wary of him, the "Great Demon Venerable," and did not dare come here in person.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, I never expected that when we met again today, you would already be a Great Demon Venerable... It seems the Lin Tianqi I met back then was merely one of your split souls."
Above the clouds, the Heavenly Crane Ancestor surveyed Wei Tu before him with an amused, not quite amused smile. His words dripped with mockery.
"But regrettably, Kou misjudged Fellow Daoist Heavenly Crane. I thought your pursuit of the Flame Spirit King was a sure thing. Who would have thought you had already failed?"
Wei Tu swept the Heavenly Crane Ancestor a calm glance, showing not the slightest trace of timidity.
This round of verbal sparring ended there.
Having heard this, the Heavenly Crane Ancestor gave Wei Tu a long, hard look and stopped beating around the bush.
Just as Wei Tu had expected, he proposed a "cooperation."
Having something to eat was always better than going hungry.
Besides, it also had to do with the Blood Curse Secret Book they had signed previously.
Though that safeguard might not have been particularly reliable, it could at least serve as a foundation for mutual trust.
"Originally, I intended