Li Su was startled. He did not recognize the ancient book, only sensed its uncanny nature. The scriptures floating above its pages were terrifyingly potent, exerting an immense pull on the soul.
This pull was not the kind born of longing or desire.
It was as though the book itself wanted to suck him in, separating him from his physical body.
This was a supreme treasure???
Li Su's heart skipped a beat. His realm was far from low, and he possessed the Saint's Supreme. Ordinary immortal artifacts and Dharma treasures could not possibly affect him so profoundly. Yet merely sensing its power had created a pulling force upon his soul.
Looking at its appearance, together with its effect on souls, his heart jolted, and he immediately thought of a supreme treasure connected to the object before him.
One of the three great strange books of the ancient Primordial World.
He had never expected it to remain here in the underworld, rather than vanishing without a trace after the ancient war.
Beside him, the Kindling Flame Banner immediately bristled, glaring at the Book of Life and Death with considerable hostility. It could readily hand over part of its spoils to Li Su, but for someone else, that was another matter altogether.
Not to mention that when the Book of Life and Death had acted earlier, it had targeted it as well.
Faced with the bristling Kindling Flame Banner, the Book of Life and Death remained utterly calm. It acted as though it had not seen the supreme scriptures rising from the banner's spear shaft.
"You woke me."
"You didn't have to wake up."
"I didn't want to wake up either, but the commotion you caused was too great."
"I'm not taking the blame for that. The commotion was caused by the