Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7366

Chapter 7280: The Land of Fragrance

Currently, Li Chaoxi’s existence is advantageous to Li Tianming.

It at least represents the attitude of different Li imperial clans, and allows more people to confidently follow Li Tianming.

Li Chaoxi’s proactive and friendly approach provides a layer of insurance for Li Tianming’s somewhat sensitive identity.

After all, his true roots are not in the Heavenly Emperor Sect; no matter how talented or powerful he is, he is ultimately unstable for the Demon Extinction Army.

Previously, in the eyes of the world, Li Tianming was seen as potentially having grudges with the Li imperial clan and at risk of leaving the Demon Extinction Army.

This was the last thing the Demon Extinction Army wanted to see, as those who followed him might be implicated.

However,

now, news of Li Tianming’s battle with Li Chaoxi seems to have been propelled by a powerful force, quickly spreading throughout the Heavenly Emperor Sect’s influence.

The members of the Eight Demon Extinction Army were overjoyed upon hearing this; it was good news for them!

Located at the Heavenly Emperor Great Wall, Li Tianming inquired about the current situation of the Eight Demon Extinction Army. Under Yu Mo’s temporary management, nothing unusual had occurred.

So he decisively passed through the Line Source Stack and left the Heavenly Emperor’s Great Wall with peace of mind.

He returned to the Burning Spirit Realm and then arrived at the Illusion Whale via the Fixed Sky Butterfly.

Inside the Illusion Whale, just as the golden light of the Fixed Sky Butterfly flashed by, and Lin Xiaoxiao was cultivating, Li Tianming suddenly appeared!

In the space filled with the fragrance of demonic honey, the two exchanged a glance, their eyes burning with fervor under the influence of the Demon Queen’s Honey Flower.

Although neither spoke, a deeper exchange than words was about to erupt.

The two figures appeared in various corners of the Illusion Whale. The space, now cleared of the primordial demonic rays that would otherwise obstruct their movement, was sufficient for them to move freely.

For the Ancestral Emperor’s Tomb!

Inside the massive cosmic starship, the storm raged for a long time, and Lin Xiaoxiao, like a lone boat in the tempest, swayed precariously.

Only after all the demonic honey from the brightly blooming Demon Queen’s Honey Flower had been collected by Li Tianming and become nourishment for the Eye of Heaven Stealing did the storm gradually subside.

At this moment, Lin Xiaoxiao lay limply in Li Tianming’s arms, struggling even to lift one arm.

Faced with Li Tianming’s terrifying physique, Lin Xiaoxiao could only surrender by claiming that her magic honey was exhausted; otherwise, she truly couldn’t withstand all this.

“How was it? Did you break through this time?”

Lin Xiaoxiao, catching her breath slightly, opened her blood-red eyes and looked at Li Tianming’s profile.

At this moment, Li Tianming opened his palm, felt it briefly, and then shook his head, saying, “Not yet, but I’m getting closer and closer to that critical point. I guess it’ll be soon.”

“What a pity. I thought I could break through in one go this time,” Lin Xiaoxiao said, seemingly disappointed.

Hearing this, Li Tianming smiled and said slowly, “Take your time, there’s no need to rush. Anyway, the Illusionary Heavenly Emperor Clan poses no threat to us now. Even if that so-called ancestor has a chance of resurrection, he’s probably half-dead and not a threat.”

“That being said, I still feel more at ease if we eliminate this hidden danger sooner.” Lin Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and said slowly, “But you’re right, this can’t be rushed. No matter how fast I rush it, my honey refining speed won’t be fast…”

Li Tianming smiled and gently stroked Lin Xiaoxiao’s head.

After a long silence, Li Tianming suddenly spoke, “By the way, Xiaoxiao, how are our plans to summon the Primordial Demons coming along?”

Lin Xiaoxiao’s eyes flickered slightly, and she said slowly, “That’s almost done, we can arrange it soon.”

“Will Wuyou agree to us doing this?” Li Tianming asked with some concern.

“Don’t worry, I’ve already communicated with it beforehand,” Lin Xiaoxiao said slowly, leaning against Li Tianming’s chest. “There are far too many ancient demons in this universe, almost endless. Wuyou only cares about the survival of its entire race, or rather, it’s for my sake. So it doesn’t care if you want to kill a few ancient demons to gain merit.”

“It really said that?” Li Tianming asked in surprise.

This statement surprised Li Tianming, after all, it had previously had a completely different attitude.

Wu You suddenly spoke up, saying with a sense of relief, “Anyway, this girl is already on your pirate ship. After all these years, I’ve come to terms with it. My Primordial Demon Clan is scattered throughout the starry sky. The few blows you’ve dealt are nothing to the continuation of the entire race. Besides, although you belong to the Stealing Heaven Clan, your character is impeccable. Now that you’re tied to Xiao Xiao, there are already some territorial disputes among the Primordial Demons. Even if you don’t intervene, they might still fight. So why don’t I and Xiao Xiao fight them and seize these benefits?”

Li Tianming immediately understood Wu You’s meaning, so he nodded and smiled happily, “It’s best that you think that way.”

“However, although I say this now, if you dare to shake the foundation of my Primordial Demon Clan, I will absolutely not let you go. Just like when humanity was in peril, you couldn’t just let humanity be slaughtered, could you?” Wu You said in a slightly somber tone.

“Of course, I completely understand you, and I can assure you of that,” Li Tianming said with a bright smile.

“Also, let me remind you, the Demon Queen’s reproductive ability is very strong. Don’t forget to work with Xiaoxiao to make up for the number of people you killed in our race by expanding the population. That will settle things evenly,” Wu You said coldly.

Li Tianming felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this. “Even if she is now equivalent to a human-shaped Demon Queen, we are both essentially human. Can humans live like ancient demons, giving birth to one litter at a time?”

“I don’t care about that. You can figure it out yourselves. Just give back as many as you killed. Oh, and add interest,” Wu You snorted coldly before returning to its symbiotic space, saying no more.

Clearly, it had gone through a lot of internal struggle to convince itself.

In the end, it also understood that if Li Tianming was doing well, it was the same as if Lin Xiaoxiao was doing well, and it would ultimately benefit from the symbiotic cultivation system.

How could this not be considered a kind of enhancement for the race?

Therefore, as long as Li Tianming wasn’t using a plan to exterminate the entire race, it had no reason to refuse his request; on the contrary, it should support it!

Having received Wu You’s affirmative reply, Li Tianming could proceed with his plan with peace of mind.

Lin Xiaoxiao looked at Li Tianming, slightly lowering her head, and said, “Anyway, if anything happens later, I’ll have Yin Chen contact you. Leave the beast tide matter to me.”

Chapter 7281 One Strike!

Li Tianming smiled slightly and said, “Okay, then have Yin Chen contact me anytime. I’ll go back and wait for your news.”

“Mm.” Lin Xiaoxiao nodded, blushing.

Clearly, she was shocked by Wu You’s statement that “the more you kill, the more you reproduce.” She simply couldn’t imagine that hundreds of millions of offspring could originate from a human body!

After completing all this, Li Tianming returned to the Heavenly Emperor’s Great Wall via the boundary planet on Zi Zhen’s body.

He quietly waited for Lin Xiaoxiao to begin arranging the beast tide.

Completing this plan would require some time; after all, even the bewitching ancient demon race needed to be controlled gradually, and it was impossible to control their thoughts instantly.

Furthermore, it was necessary to select the right time to better control the number of ancient demons arriving in the beast tide.

While waiting, Li Tianming, having nothing else to do, would watch the Demon-Slaying Army practice their formations in the military camp.

Occasionally, he would offer suggestions for improvement.

Although he hadn’t immersed himself in military strategy for many years like An Ning, Li Tianming’s command abilities were actually extremely high!

However, most of the time, he didn’t need to personally intervene.

After receiving guidance, the various commanders of ten thousand and a thousand men all felt admiration and praise for Li Tianming.

“War God Li is truly an all-around genius!”

“Strong individual combat power, a one-man army, mastering the talents of all races to the extreme, even proficient in military strategy.”

“I simply can’t think of any flaws War God Li could possibly have.”

Li Tianming smiled at these praises.

He knew that most of them were just people eager to show off, but that was only human nature.

However, while Li Tianming was strolling around the military camp, an old commander with white hair and a white beard suddenly approached him and knelt on one knee.

“Report! War God Li, the Empress has come to visit.”

Upon seeing this, Li Tianming raised an eyebrow slightly, then nodded and said, “Let her come.”

“Yes, sir!” The old commander nodded respectfully.

As soon as he finished speaking, seeing that Li Tianming had been standing there for quite a while, someone immediately brought him a chair.

He simply waited where he was.

After a while, Li Chaoxi arrived before Li Tianming in a flurry of activity, her eyes bright, her outfit smart and dashing.

“Finally, you’ve returned to guard this post. I thought you were going into seclusion like I was a while ago, preparing to not show yourself for thousands of years,” Li Chaoxi said with a smile to Li Tianming.

Upon hearing this, Li Tianming seemed to helplessly shrug and frankly admitted, “I have indeed been cultivating during this period, but advancement in realm requires a catalyst. There’s no point in burying oneself in arduous cultivation; sometimes it backfires and wastes time.”

Li Chaoxi smiled slightly and said, “What you say makes some sense. With such advanced insights, it’s no wonder you’ve improved so quickly.”

Li Tianming then laughed heartily and seemed to warmly invite, “I heard that Senior Sister Chaoxi has come to see me quite a few times. I was indeed busy cultivating before, but now that I have time, why don’t you come to the War God Palace for a visit? I’ll also call my deputy generals, Bian Jiang, along. In case of any major unforeseen events in the future, we might have to join forces with Senior Sister Chaoxi’s Seven Great Wall Division to fight against an enemy.”

“Then there’s no need to call the soldiers. It’s enough that we’ve established a good relationship,” Li Chaoxi said with a smile.

The exchange between the two took place entirely under the witness of the Eight Heavenly Demon Army, sending a message to the entire Eight Heavenly Great Wall Division: their relationship was amicable!

Although there was news from the Heavenly Emperor Sect, it was far less credible than firsthand witnessing.

Regardless of Li Chaoxi’s true intentions, Li Tianming wanted to convey this friendly message, utilizing it for his own benefit, whether sincere or feigned.

This way, the Demon Extinction Army would only become more devoted to him!

However, just as the two seemed to be having a pleasant conversation

, suddenly! A golden light flashed beside Li Tianming, completely unexpected! Li Chaoxi had vanished the instant the golden light appeared. Everyone around stared in shock, too stunned to even ask questions.

Boom !!! In that instant, the surrounding Demon Extinction Army felt a moment of weakness. Before they could react, they saw Li Tianming being blasted away by a tremendous force! His legs bent slightly, landing on the solid ground of the Heavenly Emperor Great Wall, skimming hundreds of meters below the Guanzizai Realm before finally coming to a stop. The entire military camp along the Tianba Great Wall fell into a deathly silence… All the Demon Slayers training in the middle of the day were stunned, their weapons clattering to the ground, completely bewildered. A raging sword aura swept across a vast area, stirring up a cloud of stardust. Li Chaoxi, standing opposite Li Tianming, had also slashed dozens of meters with her sword, leaving a deep and long trench in the ground! Only when the smoke cleared did everyone understand what had just happened! In a fleeting moment during their conversation, Li Chaoxi had attacked Li Tianming! She had even used the Stealing Heaven’s Fate state! “Why did this Empress attack our War God Li?” “Weren’t they getting along well at the Heavenly Emperor Sect? They were just laughing and talking.” “If he hadn’t been caught off guard, even if he hadn’t been killed on the spot, he probably would have exposed his Cosmic God origin, right?” The Tianba Demon Slayers were collectively horrified, frozen in place, unsure what to do. Help Li Tianming? However, their Demon Extermination Army was directly under the Heavenly Emperor Sect, and within the Heavenly Emperor Sect, the Li imperial family held the most prestigious status. Helping Li Chaoxi? But Li Tianming was a great war god who had rendered great service and was respected by them all. Li Tianming’s gaze narrowed slightly at this moment. Such a sudden, near-full-force attack—if it wasn’t a test with a special purpose, Li Tianming was a hundred percent skeptical! Fortunately, he had already taken precautions. Even though he could use the collective spiritual power from the Little Divine Treasury Star System, he controlled the extent of his block, not displaying it too exaggeratedly. He frowned, seemingly displeased, and asked with confusion, “Senior Sister Chaoxi, why did you suddenly launch an attack?” “Nothing, I just wanted to see your progress over the past five hundred years.” Li Chaoxi smiled slightly, then continued, “It seems you are indeed a prodigy. In just five hundred years, you have already reached parity with my highest combat strength. This speed of progress is truly heaven-defying.” At this moment, many members of the Demon Extermination Army, hearing Li Chaoxi’s praise, felt proud of Li Tianming. “It turns out it was just a test of Li Zhanshen’s strength. I thought he had made some mistake.” Jue Mojun, who was unsure of who to help, breathed a sigh of relief. “Even this legendary Empress has acknowledged Li Zhanshen; his power needs no further explanation.”

Chapter 7282 On the Path of the Emperor

“Being able to follow such a great war god is a stroke of luck for us!”

“But… no matter what, isn’t it a bit inappropriate to attack without reason?”

Someone in the crowd said cautiously.

At this moment, Li Chaoxi clasped her hands in a fist salute to Li Tianming and said sincerely, “Although it was to test your reaction, my actions were indeed inappropriate. If War God Li minds, I can accept your move unconditionally.”

Given the other party’s status, Li Tianming couldn’t really fight back, after all, he still had to survive in the Heavenly Emperor Sect.

Considering that no consequences had occurred, he could only choose to endure for now.

“Then there’s no need.” Li Tianming shook his head and said, “However, Senior Sister Chaoxi, you’ve come all this way, and I happen to be here. Would you like to come and sit in my War God Palace?”

“Then I’ll gladly accept your offer. Let me see what the difference is between your War God Palace and mine.” Li Chaoxi smiled, seemingly not taking the little incident to heart at all.

Immediately afterward, she followed Li Tianming towards the War God Palace.

The members of the Heavenly Eight Demon Army watched their retreating figures, utterly bewildered.

“These two were chatting and laughing, how could they suddenly start fighting? We really don’t understand them.”

“Could it be some kind of youthful whim these days?”

Amidst the speculation, the two soon arrived at the front hall of the War God Palace.

This place, previously abandoned, had been completely renovated, restoring some of its former splendor.

The two sat facing each other in a corner of the reception area.

“Your place looks much more spacious than mine, but it’s a bit too plain, lacking in nice decorations,” Li Chaoxi commented, looking around. “

It’s alright. I don’t pay much attention to these external things. As long as I can manage and lead my Demon Army well, that’s enough,” Li Tianming explained with a smile.

“You’re quite honest. I’ve rarely met someone like you,” Li Chaoxi said with a smile.

“What kind of person?” Li Tianming asked, somewhat surprised.

“A person who holds a high position at such a young age, yet remains humble and composed, is quite modest compared to other geniuses,” Li Chaoxi said after a moment’s thought.

“Your assessment is completely opposite to the world’s; they all think I’m arrogant,” Li Tianming said with a smile, shaking his head.

Upon hearing this, Li Chaoxi smiled and said, “They have such thoughts simply because you’ve broken free from their control and don’t act according to their rules, which is why you’re labeled ‘arrogant.’ But I’m different. I only look at whether your abilities match your actions. Currently, you’ve been extremely cautious with every step you take, so I don’t think you’re arrogant at all.”

Li Tianming’s heart stirred slightly, while Aurora said somewhat solemnly, “This person is not simple. She sees through our principles of conduct to the essence, not just the appearance.”

Li Tianming remained outwardly calm, smiling slightly, “Senior Sister Chaoxi, if you praise me like that, I’ll feel embarrassed. Actually, I’m just timid and haven’t thought about such complicated issues.”

Li Chaoxi smiled upon hearing this, her smile seemingly carrying a deeper meaning.

Then, she twirled a strand of hair between her fingers and slowly spoke, “War God Li, what do you think the Emperor’s Way is? Or rather, how do you intend to walk your Emperor’s Way? Of course, you can choose not to answer; that’s your freedom.”

“There’s nothing I can’t say. The Emperor’s Way isn’t some hidden scheme or plot,” Li Tianming smiled upon hearing this, continuing, “My Emperor’s Way is very simple: to unite my people and myself, to gather the strength of a group of people together to accomplish what one person cannot.”

Li Chaoxi frowned slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

In reality, this was just a casual remark from Li Tianming, a small part of his own Emperor’s Way philosophy.

It lacked coherence, making it difficult to grasp its true essence.

After a long while, Li Chaoxi’s brow relaxed, and she smiled, “War God Li’s Emperor’s Way is indeed extraordinary. No wonder you can govern such a vast territory so well and have so many followers.”

“So, having said mine, what about your Emperor’s Way, Senior Sister Chaoxi?” Li Tianming looked into Li Chaoxi’s eyes and asked slowly.

“Me?” Li Chaoxi was slightly taken aback, seemingly surprised that Li Tianming would ask such a question.

“Aren’t we here today to exchange cultivation experiences and learn from each other?” Li Tianming said with a smile.

“I just feel that the imperial paths of the Li clan are basically all similar, and it seems you’ve already seen them. I didn’t expect you to be interested.” Li Chaoxi said with a smile.

“No.” Li Tianming shook his head and continued, “From the process of fighting with you two, I could feel the differences, but if possible, I would like Senior Sister Chaoxi to enlighten me on the specific differences.”

“Alright, since you’ve already told me, I won’t be coy.” Li Chaoxi said with a slight smile, “My imperial path aims to use absolutely domineering methods to pull the people who have gone astray back onto the right track. And in this process, it may not be too smooth, so I need to possess absolutely powerful strength to achieve this.”

“I’ve always heard that improving one’s imperial path is to improve one’s strength. Senior Sister Chaoxi actually improves her imperial path with strength?” Li Tianming asked with some surprise.

“That’s right.” Li Chaoxi nodded and said, “Actually, the two paths lead to the same goal. Because of the characteristics of my Emperor Path, I can gain considerable combat power at the same level. And I can then use this combat power to conquer more people, which is different from you ordinary Emperor Path cultivators.”

“No wonder… even though you are only at the eighth-level Heavenly Venerable realm, you can still unleash such terrifying strength.” Li Tianming exclaimed in admiration.

Li Chaoxi rolled her eyes, somewhat speechless. “If someone else said this, it would be fine, but coming from you, it sounds so sarcastic. I can sense in the battle that your true level is inferior to mine.”

“I’m an exception, of course not everyone can compare to me.” Li Tianming smiled slightly, then asked curiously, “So, does Senior Sister Chaoxi’s imperial path also involve plunder and violent conquest?”

“I’m not like that good-for-nothing Li Qianyang.” Li Chaoxi shook her head, then explained, “I only aim to manage my subjects with absolute authority, but I never engage in meaningless killing. That kind of imperial path is too extreme.”

Li Tianming nodded slightly, his opinion on the Li clan’s imperial path changing somewhat.

So, not everyone in the Li clan is indiscriminately killing.

However, Li Tianming could also sense that Li Chaoxi’s methods of governing the star system’s subjects were probably very harsh, completely disregarding the people’s hearts.

This method of governance was almost the opposite of Li Tianming’s philosophy.

Li Tianming wanted his subjects to understand that he was acting in their best interests, so that they would willingly submit.

Li Chaoxi, while also considering the development of his subjects, would punish those who disobeyed until they submitted, ultimately allowing the star system to develop properly.

Although their ultimate goals were similar—to promote the development of their subjects and thus elevate their imperial path—their processes were completely opposite.

The two discussed their insights on the imperial path, with Li Tianming concealing his most secret aspects and only recounting the most common understandings.

Li Chaoxi seemed genuinely pleased, whether out of genuine benefit or politeness.

Li Tianming also gained a new understanding of the Li imperial family, receiving some experience from Li Chaoxi, which more or less helped his own understanding of the imperial path.

Finally, Li Chaoxi stretched and smiled, saying, “War God Li, you are truly remarkable for your young age. From now on, in our Seventh and Eighth Great Wall sections, you and I will fight side-by-side. There’s still a long road ahead, and we can progress together.” “You are always welcome to visit, Senior Sister Chaoxi,”

Li Tianming said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

“Alright, it’s getting late. I should return to my section of the Great Wall to guard,” Li Chaoxi said, rising.

Li Tianming also rose, smiling, “Take care.”

A moment later…

Li Tianming saw Li Chaoxi off, and judging from her light steps, she seemed to be in a good mood.

After observing her for a while, Li Tianming entered the War God Palace.

“Yin Chen, keep an eye on the Seventh Great Wall section and pay attention to what’s happening there,” Li Tianming said slowly.

“Okay,” Yin Chen replied from a corner.