A Win-Win Partnership!

Let's cooperate.

Shi Jian stood up, supporting himself on all fours. His Demon Core core actively released a wisp of Lightning Origin. Although the fluctuation was weak, it was of the same origin as the Violet Firmament Golden Lightning Qi and was the true foundation of the Dao of Lightning!

The moment Lightning Spirit sensed this fluctuation, his entire illusory body trembled.

"You... cultivate the Dao of Lightning?"

"Heavenly Lightning Body Refinement, Thunder Essence Fruit nourishes it, and the Lightning Origin has taken root in the Demon Core."

"I am a demon, not a human."

"I cultivate the Dao of Lightning, nothing else. You reside within my body, teach me Thunder Method, and help me transform my bloodline. In return, I will destroy this tower and grant you your freedom."

"Each takes what they need, and neither owes the other anything."

"How?"

Lightning Spirit stared at Shi Jian, her purple-gold eyes churning with complex emotions.

Hatred, struggle, resentment, hesitation.

"Ha, why should I believe you?"

"Because I am a demon."

"Demons don't keep their promises, but they do consider advantages and disadvantages."

"If you are useful to me, I won't harm you. If you are no longer useful to me, you can leave anytime, and we can sign a contract."

"Compared to those humans who spout benevolence and morality but then try to turn you into a Law Treasure, I, this bear, am far superior."

The last sentence was like a needle.

It pierced Lightning Spirit's heart with precision, and now he was truly broken. He didn't even dare to think that if he were to be refined into a treasure by Human Race cultivator in the future, he would be in a situation where he could neither live nor die!

Eleven humans.

Each one that came claimed to "rescue" it, but in the end, they all revealed their greedy fangs, wanting to refine it!

The bear in front of us, at least, illustrates the pros and cons.

No pretense, no acting, just a naked and honest display of the exchange of benefits...

That's what puts him at ease the most.

Most importantly, demons are ultimately more reliable than humans; at least demons, like him, are objects that Human Race covet and want to kill!

In this respect, the two are synchronized.

"Make a deal."

"Let us swear an oath!"

Lightning Spirit's voice was hoarse and low, as if he had used up his last bit of strength to make a great oath with Shi Jian...

Without a word, Shi Jian turned to face the base of the stone tower, and the remaining runes of the Thunder-Shrouding Mystic Armor slowly lit up...

He raised his still-healing right palm, where Demon Essence gathered and lightning flashed.

One slap!

The tower's base exploded, and the runes shattered!

The second palm strike! The third palm strike!

The entire stone tower shook violently, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on its thirty-zhang-long body. The runic chains flickered wildly, emitting a piercing buzzing sound.

When the fourth palm strike landed, Shi Jian's right palm shattered again, and blood flowed freely.

He switched to his left palm and continued hammering!

"Boom--!"

The stone tower collapsed with a deafening roar.

The runic chains snapped inch by inch, turning into Heavenly Light.

A purple-gold ball of light shot into the sky from the ruins, transforming into a Lightning Beast in mid-air, which roared to the heavens!

After countless years, he was free.

Lightning Spirit hovered in mid-air, its body crackling with electricity. It looked down at Shi Jian, and the hatred in its purple-gold eyes finally faded.

"Bear, remember your promise!"

"Otherwise, I'll drag you down with me!"

The next moment, Lightning Spirit transformed into a streak of purple-gold light and disappeared into Shi Jian's brow!

at the same time.

The wisp of Violet Firmament Golden Lightning Qi, freed from the stone tower's restraint, slowly drifted down from the sky. Upon seeing this, Shi Jian spat out a treasure box and carefully preserved it.

Then it was swallowed whole and stored in the stomach.

After dealing with the Violet Firmament Golden Lightning Qi.

Lightning Spirit then followed Shi Jian's meridians, gradually embedding himself within them, until finally countless purple arcs of electricity connected with the Demon Core.

With Shi Jian's spiritual energy supply, Lightning Spirit's aura also stabilized.

This feeling of coming back to life is like being freed from countless shackles, and the source that has been flowing away is gradually recovering through Shi Jian's body!

"Not bad. A mere Foundation Establishment Demon Beast was able to withstand my entry. Your physical body is indeed tough, like a turtle shell."

For the first time, Lightning Spirit's tone carried a hint of approval as he said:

"Introduce yourself, you bear! My name is Purple Firmament!"

"From now on, we'll be on the same path, like grasshoppers tied to the same rope, but don't expect me to help you cross the border and kill enemies."

"The highest level of power I can currently unleash is only enough to threaten someone at the False Core Realm. If we really encounter Golden Core, we're both doomed!"

"Alright, I know that."

My name is Shi Jian!

The two exchanged names, learned each other's names, and thus a bond was formed.

Purple Firmament remained silent for a moment, then began to curse, "You idiot, the Lightning Origin in your body is too weak!"

"You're so weak I'm embarrassed to even admit it. Where do you get the nerve to try and persuade me to join you? Damn it, I've gotten on a pirate ship!"

"Your lightning is so weak, it's like a newly sprouted bean sprout."

"I could break it with a flick of my wrist, you idiot, you think you can form Golden Core with this thing? You must have a death wish!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Jian didn't reply. He guiltily patted the bear's head, knowing that what Purple Firmament said was true, and he felt quite embarrassed to have it pointed out like that.

"Never mind, there's still hope as long as I'm here."

"At least you have a decent foundation, so it's not like you have absolutely no chance."

Purple Firmament changed the subject. "Your physical body is extremely well-tempered, your meridians are wide, and your Demon Core core foundation is very solid. What you lack is only the right method."

What method?

"The Dao of Lightning is not about brute force; it's not simply about striking someone with lightning."

Speaking of the Dao of Lightning, Purple Firmament's voice became serious. "Thunder has nine transformations, from drawing thunder into the body, to containing thunder within the body, to thunder moving with the mind, and the body transforming into countless bolts of lightning..."

"Right now, your foundation in Dao of Lightning is unstable; you're just a lump of iron that can generate electricity."

"Besides being tough and resilient, and as hard as an idiot, he has no other strengths. He's utterly useless, a stubborn and stinking fool."

Shi Jian: "..."

That makes so much sense; he couldn't even refute it.

"From now on, I can personally train you."

But there's a condition.

"Explain."

"I need to restore the lightning-attribute spiritual objects, Lightning Spirit spiritual energy, and even the residual lightning-attribute spiritual power within cultivators; all of these can be used by me."

"The more you hunt, the faster I recover, and the more I can teach you."

"How about it?"

"Managing a territory is nothing compared to murder and robbery!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Jian's lips curled into a grin, revealing a row of gleaming canine teeth, and he then declared with righteous indignation:

"You should have said so earlier."

"Murder and robbery, I'm very good at it!"

Shi Jian stood up, shook off his tattered fur, glanced in the direction of Three-Pronged Peak, then turned and walked in the opposite direction.

With Yun Che by her side, Sun Yao should be safe.

He has more important things to do now.

He's hungry, he wants to eat!