"So that means you've basically left the Jiang Family now?" Tu Tian's gaze shifted slightly. He had no interest in the dirty affairs of the Ancient Desolate Families, but if Jiang Rui had left the Jiang Family, killing him would at least spare them some concerns.
After all, he did not want to offend the Jiang Family too severely.
"More or less!" Jiang Rui failed to sense the approaching danger and let out two sinister chuckles. "I heard that Brother Tu's greatest regret in life was never managing to steal a Saintess for a wife. Even your grandson apparently aspired to steal a Saintess?"
Tu Tian made no attempt to hide it and laughed heartily. "Haha, my grandson does have a bit of my former style! Unfortunately, all the Eastern Wasteland factions keep a close watch against us. They aren't so easy to steal!"
"I can help your worthy grandnephew fulfill that little wish!"
"Oh? Could it be that Brother Jiang is one of our kind as well?"
Jiang Rui shook his head and smiled mysteriously. "What I mean is, I can help you steal someone from the Jiang Family... Don't worry. While our Jiang Family does not have Saintesses or Holy Sons, the girl I choose for you will absolutely be a true daughter of heaven!"
This old bastard would even betray his own clansmen. Disgusting! Tu Tian sneered inwardly, though his face showed temptation. "Wouldn't that be inappropriate? She is Brother Jiang's clanswoman, after all. Besides, what if your Jiang Family's Holy Lord comes out carrying the Sun God Furnace to fight me to the death..."
He talks about stealing Saintesses, but when the time comes, he wants to back out. All thief's heart and no thief's guts—how is he worthy of being called a great bandit? Jiang Rui grew even more contemptuous, but he reassured him aloud, "Brother Tu need not worry. Though this girl possesses peerless talent, she is not actually valued within the clan!"
Tu Tian frowned. "A peerless genius who is not valued? You aren't trying to trick me, are you?"
Jiang Rui explained, "Brother Tu does not know this, but that girl possesses the Grand Yin Physique. Although her cultivation talent is extraordinary, she will almost certainly not live past twenty. Many elders in the clan oppose wasting resources on her!"
"The Grand Yin Physique? That is indeed rare!" Tu Tian nodded, then snorted coldly. "But you want my grandson to marry a girl who will not live past twenty? What are your intentions?"
Jiang Rui sneered. "Out with the old, in with the new. Once he grows tired of her, he can use her as a Cauldron and drain her Grand Yin Origin. Where else could he find such a good deal?"
Damn it, how is this guy more vicious than us bandits? Who exactly is the great bandit here? Tu Tian felt a chill run through him and could not help sending a voice transmission to the two demons hidden in the demonic pot. I can barely restrain myself. I want to smash this bastard's head in right now!
Azure Flood Dragon King transmitted, This is not the place to act. We still need to find a way to gain his trust and lure him outside Sacred City!
Seeing Tu Tian fall silent as though weighing his options, Jiang Rui sneered inwardly. Hmph! That little girl is the only descendant of Jiang Yi's elder brother. Given Jiang Yi's temperament, if he learns that his elder brother's descendant was ruined by that little bandit, he will definitely go fight Tu Tian to the death... Then I can threaten Tu Tian under the pretext of keeping his secret, forcing him to publicly support me so I can secure my position among the Fourteen Great Bandits. Perhaps... I might even have a chance at the Sky-devouring Demonic Pot in his hands!
Just as Tu Tian was about to suppress his disgust and continue humoring Jiang Rui, Crow King suddenly spoke. "Actually, it would not be impossible to act here."
Azure Flood Dragon King cried out in surprise, "Old Brother Crow, are you certain you can kill him in a single strike?"
"I am not certain myself, but before I came, Young Master lent me a divine artifact. With it, I am certain!" Crow King was brimming with confidence.
"A divine artifact?" Azure Flood Dragon King could not understand. What divine artifact could a minor Dao Palace cultivator possibly possess?
Tu Tian did not think that much about it. "Old Brother Crow, hurry and make your move! If this goes on any longer, I'm afraid I won't be able to stop myself from slapping him!"
Outside, Jiang Rui looked at Tu Tian with a smile. "Well, Brother Tu? Have I shown enough sincerity?"
"Enough sincerity, enough sincerity!" Tu Tian nodded repeatedly. "To show my sincerity, I'll let Brother Jiang see something nice too!"
"Something nice? Then I'd better take a good look..."
Before he could finish speaking, Tu Tian opened the Sky-devouring Demonic Pot.
Crow King transformed into a streak of light and flew out of the ancient clay pot. Jiang Rui's expression changed drastically, and without a second thought, he prepared to open the palace and flee outside.
That crow! They joined forces! Jiang Rui was filled with hatred. At that moment, he hated Tu Tian even more than Crow King.
Although the palace was vast, with a great cultivator's movement speed, he reached the edge of the main hall in an instant.
But Crow King's true form was a divine bird, and he was also a king. Naturally, he was far faster than Jiang Rui, catching up to him before he could fly out of the palace!
Seeing Crow King press a wisp of Little Flame toward him, Jiang Rui relaxed slightly and could not help sneering. He wants to kill me with this flame?
Still, he did not underestimate that wisp of flame.
Though all his authority in the Jiang Family had been stripped away, his personal treasures had not been reclaimed.
All manner of Dao artifacts and precious treasures were summoned forth. Their radiant light shot into the sky, and their pressure spread everywhere!
Jiang Rui felt that victory was assured and spat harshly, "Just you wait. I will definitely come back..."
The next instant, Little Flame drifted onto the imitation Hengyu Furnace Jiang Rui had summoned.
It was like a spark falling into an ocean of oil. The flames surged in an instant, and before Jiang Rui's disbelieving eyes, the sea of fire swallowed him whole!
In but an instant, every treasure and Jiang Rui himself turned to ashes. He did not even have time to finish his threat!
Seeing this, Tu Tian and Azure Flood Dragon King, who had followed him out, were both badly startled. They hurriedly retreated from that wisp of flame, their eyes filled with shock and apprehension!
No matter how lacking Jiang Rui might have been, he was still a great cultivator with numerous treasures. Yet the instant that flame touched him, he had been burned to ashes!
It was simply beyond their imagination!
Still shaken, Tu Tian asked, "Th-this, what kind of flame is this?"
Crow King proudly drew Little Flame back. "This is Immortal Fire!"
"Immortal Fire!" Tu Tian sucked in a breath of cold air. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly exclaimed, "Could this be the legendary tenth flame of the Fire Domain?"
Crow King said, "That's right!"
Tu Tian stared fervently at Little Flame in Crow King's hand. According to legend, this flame had once burned an immortal to death!
Azure Flood Dragon King looked stunned. "I remember Old Brother Crow saying that you borrowed this divine artifact from Brother Shen Ye?"
Crow King nodded. "This divine artifact belongs to my lord!"
"Brother Shen Ye actually possesses such a treasure..." Azure Flood Dragon King sighed, then belatedly reacted. "Wait, your lord?"
Tu Tian also widened his eyes and looked over. What was going on?
Crow King smiled faintly. "I have decided to follow my lord and become one of his generals!"
"Old Brother Crow, did something go wrong with your cultivation?" Azure Flood Dragon King asked with some concern.
"I heard that the chasm of severing the Dao is exceedingly perilous. Those undergoing the tribulation may see all sorts of illusions, and even after succeeding, they may still sink into those illusions!" Tu Tian's expression turned grave!
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