Chapter 414: Cold Sky

Chapter 414: Cold Sky

Ji Yan and the Boundless One spoke, "You should be well aware of my strength. Li Changyi is no match for me. If my goal is just to obtain the Qilin Cup, there's no need for me to come find you."

"But your words just now are hard to convince me," the Boundless One said. "Moreover, if it's true as you said, gathering the four artifacts can allow me to possess Feng Qi and have the invincible power in this realm. Why would you give me such a huge benefit for free?"

"Because I can't possess Feng Qi myself," Ji Yan said. "You should also know that my existence relies on the bloodline of the Hongyang Ji Clan."

"However, Feng Qi is not from my Hongyang Ji Clan. My spiritual consciousness cannot enter the body of Hongyang Ji Clan, so I am forced to cooperate with you. Moreover, three hundred years ago, at the Sun-Moon Cave, you arrived in time and saved my life. If I successfully help you seize Feng Qi's physical body this time, it can be considered repaying the favor from back then."

"I didn't expect you to remember that I saved you back then. It's truly surprising," the Boundless One said.

Ji Yan said, "Of course, if I say I'm helping you just to repay the favor, you won't believe it. So, we need to agree on a contract beforehand."

"When you successfully possess Feng Qi and gain his power and memories, you also need to find a way to help me attain the cultivation of the second peak realm."

"Let's not talk about any agreement for now; I haven't agreed to help you," the Boundless One said. "The story you made up is quite good, and it did intrigue me. However, just because you came to me, spoke these words without any evidence, doesn't mean I'll abandon my plans that I've been plotting for many years and follow your plan."

"Boundless One, even if your original plan succeeds in the end and you really enter the second layer of the ancient Profound Desolation realm, can you guarantee that you will come back alive from there?" Ji Yan said.

"According to the Hengqin Clan inscriptions, many people have entered the second layer of the ancient Profound Desolation realm, but only Feng Qi successfully returned alive."

"So, directly possessing Feng Qi is the only method that can achieve your goal."

Seeing that the Boundless One still seemed hesitant, Ji Yan continued, "If you truly don't want to believe me, I can find someone else to cooperate with. Today's visit is considered my unwarranted disturbance. I'll take my leave."

After saying that, he seemed about to leave.

"Wait." The Boundless One suddenly shouted. "Ji Yan, I can cooperate with you, and we can also pre-determine an agreement. However, let me make it clear beforehand. If you dare to deceive me again this time, we will be enemies in the future."

Ji Yan said, "Very well. Since there is an intention to cooperate, let's act separately now. I'll go get the Bifang Seal, and you go snatch the Qilin Cup!"

After saying that, Ji Yan's figure disappeared instantly in the same place.

In fact, the Boundless One's agreement to cooperate with Ji Yan didn't mean he completely believed Ji Yan's words.

However, if what Ji Yan said was true, possessing Feng Qi was indeed the best method to achieve his goals. If successful, he would not only regain a human body but also attain the highest cultivation in this realm.

Moreover, the Boundless One had another major concern—the Abyssal Demon Lord Qin Xuexi.

In less than sixty years, that female demon lord would be coming out of seclusion.

Thinking about the last battle with her, the Boundless One still felt lingering fear.

She had made him feel the approach of death, and he detested that feeling.

After the female demon lord came out of seclusion, she would undoubtedly come looking for him. He had to be prepared and couldn't sit idly.

If Ji Yan's method proved effective, he might achieve his goals within a month.

When he truly possessed Feng Qi's physical body and cultivation, he wouldn't fear the female demon lord coming after him. He could even directly go to Xuyu Mountain, break into the secluded Cold Abyss Domain where the female demon lord was, beat her up, insult her, kill her, cut off her head, hang it on his belt, and then leave Xuyu Mountain arrogantly, daring anyone to stop him.

Before killing the female demon lord, he must remember to tear off her mask first to see what she really looked like.

If she was beautiful, before killing her, he would reward her with a moment of pleasure. If she was ugly, he would launch a personal attack on her appearance before killing her, satisfying his desire for revenge.

Thinking of these, the Boundless One felt extremely pleased.

After all, it was the female demon lord who provoked him first, so he couldn't blame himself for being so cruel to her.

With these thoughts, the Boundless One couldn't wait to get the Qilin Cup and proceed with Ji Yan's plan.

However, because of Ji Yan's departure, his oppressive aura disappeared. The seawater surged into the cave from the opening Ji Yan had created.

Beside the Boundless One, his black-ring disciple Huaiyun used his magical powers to divert the incoming seawater out of the cave and temporarily filled the massive gap with a wall of magical force.

"Huaiyun, go and fetch Hantan," the Boundless One said to Huaiyun.

"Yes," Huaiyun replied.

The Qilin Cup was currently in the hands of the Jade-Floating Sword Immortal Li Changyi.

Li Changyi was known as the strongest semi-emperor in the Immortal Sect, so he wouldn't be easy to deal with. It was estimated that only an emperor-level figure could confidently take the Qilin Cup from Li Changyi.

Among the Boundless One's disciples, only Hantan possessed the strength of an emperor.

After a while, Huaiyun brought in a man wearing a white-faced mask and a black robe.

This man with the white-faced mask was Hantan.

Although the Boundless One hated people who wore masks, he particularly did not dislike this white-faced mask because he had given it to Hantan.

"I wonder what the Lord commands," Hantan asked.

"

Go find the Jade-Floating Sword Immortal Li Changyi and take the Qilin Cup from him," the Boundless One said.

Hantan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Understood."

"Your Lord remembers that Li Changyi was once your old friend. Does this task make you feel uncomfortable?" the Boundless One asked.

"Not at all," Hantan said. "Over three thousand years ago, after the fifth war between immortals and demons, I, Hantan, had no friends left in this world."

"Very well. Now go find Li Changyi. Even if you have to kill him, you must retrieve the Qilin Cup for your Lord," the Boundless One said.

"Please rest assured, Lord. Hantan will surely complete the mission," Hantan said.

The Boundless One was well aware of Hantan's strength and his past.

Even the name "Hantan" was given by the Boundless One himself.

Hantan was an emperor-level figure in the Immortal Sect, one that not even Zhuge Yang knew about.

In other words, there were now nine emperors in the Immortal Sect.