On the mountaintop, Li Xiaotian returned to his position, his heart filled with satisfaction. A drop of divine blood, a stalk of medicinal herb, both were spiritual items useful to peerless experts.
But it was a pity that these two items no longer served any purpose for Li Xiaotian.
At this moment, his physical strength had reached a critical point. No matter how many more drops of divine blood he consumed, his body could not become any stronger.
As for the herb, he didn't recognize it, but he could deduce that it was useful for low-level peerless experts, a spiritual item that enhanced divine sense, though its effect was limited.
However, he was content. Although he couldn't use these two spiritual items, upon returning to Jiuzhou, they would be heaven-defying treasures.
"Junior Mo Tian, are you interested in cooperating?"
A voice suddenly echoed in his mind. It was from the Lord of Blissful City.
Li Xiaotian's heart stirred, and he subconsciously looked at the other party.
However, at this moment, the Lord of Blissful City had his eyes closed, resting, and on the surface, he paid no attention to him.
"Senior, I don't understand what you mean," Li Xiaotian replied, though he became wary in his heart. Although the other party hadn't discovered him, once he left this ancient battlefield, the other party would definitely ascertain the time of Huo Ao's disappearance.
At that point, with a little deduction, he could be exposed, and then the other party would certainly not let him go.
Therefore, Li Xiaotian had already decided that no matter what the other party said, he would not cooperate.
Moreover, although his strength was not weak, cooperating with a peerless expert of the fifth stage was akin to seeking a tiger for its skin; the risk was too great.
"After nine tides have passed, you assist this seat in obtaining the power of the Great Dao, and this seat will help you forge an indestructible body."
The Lord of Blissful City's voice sounded again. Li Xiaotian's expression instantly changed, and a hint of shock flashed in his heart.
"You don't need to panic. With your strength, you could have broken through long ago, but you have been suppressing yourself. Moreover, when you fought with Hun Tu just now, your physique had already surpassed the Golden Body."
"So, you wish to forge an indestructible body before breaking through, right?"
The Lord of Blissful City continued, his tone calm, as if discussing a very ordinary matter.
"Senior indeed has unique insight. That's right, I do wish to forge an indestructible body. You've also seen that I possess the bloodline of the ancient gods. It would be too much of a waste to break through to the middle stage without even trying."
Seeing that he had been seen through by the Lord of Blissful City, Li Xiaotian generously admitted it.
After all, getting stronger was not wrong. He, a low-stage peerless expert, could suppress a middle-stage Hun Tu. Any reasonably intelligent person could see something amiss, so there was no point in hiding it.
"Judging by your situation, you should be only one step away from achieving an indestructible body, correct? Not bad, the younger generation is formidable."
The Lord of Blissful City spoke slowly, his tone filled with admiration.
"You assist this seat in obtaining the power of the Great Dao, and this seat will find an opponent to help you achieve an indestructible body. What do you say? Shall we cooperate?"
"Furthermore, if you are willing, you can join my Blissful City. This seat will grant you the position of Vice City Lord. In Blissful City, besides this seat, you will be the second City Lord."
"One person below, ten thousand people above!"
Li Xiaotian's eyes flickered. The offer of the Vice City Lord of Blissful City was truly a significant inducement.
To be honest, if he had been alone and without backing, he might have actually agreed.
Becoming the Vice City Lord of Blissful City would indirectly mean becoming part of the Fire Spirit Realm and receiving their protection.
After all, there were countless beings in the void universe who wished to join supreme worlds like the Fire Spirit Realm.
This would be equivalent to finding a powerful backer for himself.
But, unfortunately, his origins had long determined that he would not join any world.
"Senior, let's first discuss the cooperation. As for joining Blissful City, I apologize, but junior is currently focused on the Dao and dislikes being constrained."
Li Xiaotian said, politely refusing.
"Heh heh, Tian Mie, a mid-stage expert of the Dragon Human race, peak fourth-stage peerless, with a Golden Body physique. What do you think of this opponent?"
The Lord of Blissful City smiled and said.
Li Xiaotian glanced at a figure on the mountaintop, a mid-stage expert with a human body and a snake's tail. This was Tian Mie, one of the four mid-stage experts present.
And the Lord of Blissful City was referring to this person.
Peak fourth stage, Golden Body physique. Li Xiaotian's heart stirred. This indicated that Tian Mie's strength was among the strongest of the fourth-stage peerless experts.
Much stronger than Hun Tu.
In fact, before coming, he had already considered his opponents, who were the other three mid-stage experts besides the Lord of Blissful City.
And now, Hun Tu had been removed from his list of targets, leaving only two.
One was this Tian Mie, and the other was an old man of the Human race. Their strengths were almost equal.
And now, he learned that Tian Mie possessed a Golden Body physique, which would undoubtedly be more suitable for helping him forge an indestructible body.
"Senior is joking. Junior did consider finding an opponent, but Senior Tian Mie is too strong. Junior is no match for him."
Li Xiaotian refused. Although he felt Tian Mie was very suitable, he could not agree to the Lord of Blissful City. Who knew what schemes he had in mind?