Chapter 5893
“What do you need the Demon-Suppressing Tower for?” Kai asked.
“To condense my soul and reshape my physical body,”
said the Earthfire Ancestor. “My remnant soul is too weak to leave the Heart of Earthfire. But if I can cultivate within the Demon-Suppressing Tower, using the tower’s flow of time and special laws, I can solidify my soul in a short time and then find a suitable body to possess… or, use a secret technique to reshape my physical body.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t use your treasures for nothing. Besides the clues to the Earth Core Jade Marrow Milk, I can also pass on the complete version of the Earthfire True Scripture to you, and… help you find the traitor within the Earthfire Pavilion.”
“You know who the traitor is?” Kai’s eyes narrowed.
“Although I am but a remnant soul, the Heart of Earthfire is still connected to the protective array of the entire Earthfire Pavilion.”
“Everything that happens within the Earthfire Pavilion, as long as it involves fluctuations in fire-attribute spiritual energy, cannot escape my perception.”
The Earthfire Ancestor sneered. “That brat named Yan Lie secretly contacted the outside world three days ago using a communication talisman. The aura of the talisman… is exactly the same as the aura of the Evil Path Hall that you all possess.”
Yan Lie!
It really was him!
A cold light flashed in Kai’s eyes.
“So? Will you take this deal?” the Earthfire Ancestor asked.
Kai pondered for a long time before slowly nodding, “I can. But I have a few conditions.”
“Speak.”
“First, the clues about the Earth Core Jade Marrow Milk must be completely true, and you must help me obtain it.”
“Second, while I’m helping you condense your soul body, you must not do anything detrimental to me.”
“Third, the evidence to expose the traitor must be irrefutable.”
The Earth Fire Ancestor laughed heartily, “Little fellow, you’re quite cautious. Alright, I agree. However, I also have a condition.”
“What condition?”
“After you obtain the Earth Core Jade Marrow Milk, you must help me reshape my physical body. At that time, I will need a drop of your Golden Dragon Essence Blood as a catalyst.”
The Earth Fire Ancestor said, “Of course, I will give you sufficient compensation.”
Kai frowned.
Golden Dragon Essence Blood was extremely precious, each drop containing his life essence.
But if he could obtain the Earth Core Jade Marrow Milk and revive the Crimson Cloud Demon Lord’s woman, the price… would be worth it.
After all, the Crimson Cloud Demon Lord had saved him countless times along the way.
“Okay.”
Kai finally nodded, “but only one drop.”
“Deal.”
The Earthfire Ancestor’s fiery body rippled, appearing quite excited. “Then, shall we begin now? I can’t wait to experience the feeling of a complete soul body again.”
Kai shook his head: “No rush. I need to recover from all my injuries first before making preparations. Besides… there are people waiting for me outside.”
He was referring to the Crimson Cloud Demon Lord.
The Earthfire Ancestor understood: “Alright, I’ll give you three days. We’ll officially begin in three days.”
“On Yan Lie’s body…”
After saying that, his fiery body slowly dissipated, merging back into the lava pool.
The cave returned to calm, as if nothing had ever happened. But Kai knew his plan needed to be readjusted.
He had found a clue about the Earth Core Jade Marrow Milk, the traitor’s identity was confirmed, and there was now the mysterious Earth Fire Ancestor…
The road ahead seemed clearer, but also more complicated.
He put away the Demon-Suppressing Tower, left the cave, and returned to the stone steps.
Just as he stepped onto the steps, he heard Huo Ling’er’s anxious voice from above: “Kai! Kai, are you there? Something’s happened!”
Kai’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly walked up.
At the entrance to the forbidden area, Huo Ling’er’s face was pale, her eyes filled with panic.
“What happened?” Kai asked.
“Senior Brother Yan Lie… he informed Father that you secretly infiltrated the forbidden area with ill intentions!” Huo Ling’er said urgently, “Father is bringing several elders this way! You must leave quickly!”
Kai’s expression remained unusually calm after hearing Huo Ling’er’s words.
He turned to look into the depths of the cave; the lava pool remained as calm as ever, as if everything that had just happened was merely an illusion.
“Princess, there’s no need to panic,”
Kai said calmly. “Since the Pavilion Master wants to come, let him come. Some things need to be laid out clearly.”
“But Kai, the forbidden area is the most crucial secret of the Earth Fire Pavilion. Unauthorized entry is a capital offense according to the Pavilion’s rules!”
Huo Ling’er stamped her foot anxiously. “Senior Brother Yan Lie is determined to kill you this time! You should leave first and wait until Father’s anger subsides!”
“Leave? Where to leave?”
Crimson Cloud Demon Lord frowned. “There’s a protective array around the Earthfire Pavilion, and it’s definitely fully activated now. If we go out, we’ll be treated as fugitives and killed without mercy.”
He looked at Kai: “Kai, what are your plans?”
A cold glint flashed in Kai’s eyes: “Since Yan Lie wants to play, then I’ll play along to the end. But…”
He looked at Huo Ling’er, somewhat apologetic: “But it will implicate the princess.”
Huo Ling’er gritted her teeth: “I’m not afraid! I’m the one who brought you in, punish me if you must! And… and I believe Father will be able to distinguish right from wrong!” As
soon as she finished speaking, hurried footsteps and commotion came from outside the cave.
“They’re here!” Huo Ling’er’s face paled.
Kai, however, straightened his robes and stood calmly at the entrance to the forbidden area.
Crimson Cloud Demon Lord also returned to his normal appearance, standing beside Kai.
“Boom!”
The illusion array at the entrance to the forbidden area was forcibly broken, the mountain walls shook, and rubble fell down.
A group of people stormed in aggressively.
Leading them was none other than Huo Fentian, the Pavilion Master of the Earth Fire Pavilion!
He wore a crimson-gold robe, his face imposing, and the oppressive aura of a peak ninth-grade Celestial Immortal was undisguised, raising the temperature of the entire cave several degrees.
Behind him followed five elders of the Earth Fire Pavilion, each possessing a profound aura, all above the seventh grade of the Celestial Immortal realm.
Yan Lie stood behind the elders, a smug sneer playing on his lips.
When Huo Fentian saw Kai, the Crimson Cloud Demon Lord, and his daughter Huo Ling’er standing at the entrance to the forbidden area, his eyes blazed with fury.