Night fell, the moon rose, and stars crowded the sky.
Thunder still roared deafeningly over Thunder Emperor Island, and dazzling light blazed across it. Nightfall had not plunged it into darkness.
Although Xiao Jiutian frequently stopped to hunt for treasures, collecting hundreds of ores, medicinal herbs, and other materials worth over a hundred million in six or seven hours, he had not delayed their journey. They had already traveled tens of thousands of miles into Thunder Emperor Island, passing six cities and towns reduced to ruins.
Along the way, Xiao Jiutian and Feng Tianyun had encountered neither treasure-hunting cultivators nor any of the island's demonic beasts, as though they were the only two people left on Thunder Emperor Island. Clearly, the Great Adepts from the three islands following far behind had secretly driven everything away. This left Xiao Jiutian both delighted and worried. He was delighted that he could freely sweep up treasures and spiritual plants, all of which belonged to him for now; he was worried because he could never shake off those secretly following them. Xiao Jiutian disliked that feeling.
Moreover, Feng Tianyun blocked the heavenly lightning that struck from time to time, letting Xiao Jiutian gather treasures without any danger. Such a peculiar, peaceful treasure hunt was surely something countless cultivators dreamed of!
"Tianyun, the demonic beasts here have long been baptized and transformed by heavenly lightning, making them lean toward the lightning element. Their bodies are rich in lightning essence, and eating them is quite effective for tempering the body. Why don't you hunt one, and I'll handle the roasting?"
After more than half a day of traveling and treasure hunting, Xiao Jiutian felt somewhat mentally weary. Seeing Feng Tianyun's interest fading as well, he offered the suggestion.
Because the Great Adepts from the three islands