I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 1069: Chapter 671: Triple Harvest from One Demon, the Beastman Appears (2)

Like puppets programmed to follow predetermined commands.

Moreover, Qin Tian noticed a trace of deeply hidden will within the soul bodies of the Stele Demons.

That will was extremely weak and concealed with great skill, almost impossible to detect without the illumination from the Reincarnation Lamp.

Once those soul bodies entered the Reincarnation Lamp, under the light of the Fire of Reincarnation, that hidden will was quickly purified.

In the moment of purification, Qin Tian faintly captured a wisp of aura—an ancient, dark aura filled with the will of decay and destruction.

He speculated that the will hidden within the soul bodies of the Stele Demons likely originated from their creator—the terrifying Demon King suppressed by the Golden Throne and Celestial Stele.

All Stele Demons, essentially, are extensions of that Demon King, created to erode the Celestial Stele and destroy the Secret Realm’s seal. They don’t need high intelligence, just endless killing and destruction, continually weakening the Celestial Stele’s power to grant their "master" a chance to break free from the seal.

Therefore, these incomplete, kill-driven soul bodies of the Stele Demons are not qualified to become the first batch of Lamp Spirits under his command.

Qin Tian shook his head.

The position of Lamp Spirits is reserved for more important people, those truly worth protecting and granting eternal life, those warriors who have achieved glorious victories under his command, those comrades who have shared life and death together. Not these cannon-fodder, incomplete soul bodies.

Nonetheless, the soul strength of the Stele Demons is quite decent. Although incomplete, they are, after all, the souls of High Tier Stele Demons, their energy is undeniable.

Crush the souls and feed them back to the Reincarnation Lamp.

The newly forged Reincarnation Lamp still requires a significant amount of soul energy to build its foundation, serving as fuel for utilizing various abilities. And the souls of the Stele Demons are undoubtedly the best raw material.

"Hoo—"

On the battlefield, remnants of the soul fragments of the shattered Stele Demons rose into the air, like strands of gray-white smoke, converging in the same direction. Tomb Spirit Fragments also flew out from the bodies of the Stele Demons, transforming into black light points like fireflies, gathering into an increasingly large light sphere in front of Qin Tian.

The Reincarnation Lamp frantically devoured those soul fragments, converting them into lamp oil, accumulating energy bit by bit.

Qin Tian watched this scene before him, a slight smile lifting at the corners of his mouth.

The death of the Stele Demons provides evolution points, Tomb Spirit Fragments, and can also serve as lamp oil for the Reincarnation Lamp.

One demon, three uses, extracting every ounce of value from the Stele Demons.

Just then—

The distant sky changed.

The rolling black clouds were replaced by a fiery orange cloud. Like flames igniting cotton, it spread from the horizon, dyeing the entire sky in a burning hue. The air temperature suddenly rose, heat waves rushed forth, even the land underfoot began to subtly heat up.

Qin Tian’s brow slightly furrowed.

It seems Ran Tu has smoothly passed the Celestial Thunder Tribulation and entered the Body Burning Tribulation.

The Celestial Thunder Tribulation is a test of the flesh, with thunder striking, tempering bones and muscles; the Body Burning Tribulation is an internal fire—from the organs to the depths of the soul, destroying your body bit by bit and then rebirthing from the ashes.

Qin Tian was not worried about this stage.

With Ran Tu’s foundation at the Peak Tier Six over many years, with his Golden Bloodline background, the Body Burning Tribulation will only temper his physique and soul, not be his endpoint. He can endure it, he certainly will endure it.

The real challenge lies at the last—the Heart Demon Tribulation.

Fortunately, the appearance of the Reincarnation Lamp makes this stage much safer. With the Reincarnation Lamp as a safety net, even if Ran Tu loses direction in the Heart Demon Tribulation, he can, like retrieving Li Qi, pull him back from the Illusion Realm.

However, Qin Tian did not immediately return to the valley.

Before the Heart Demon Tribulation arrives, he must clear as many surrounding Stele Demons as possible, creating a safer environment for Ran Tu. Leaving Xiong, Terreda, Li Qi, and Old Ghost in the valley to protect, although their senses are not as keen as his, they are more than capable of handling the usual disturbances.

What he needs to do is eliminate all those potential threats that could endanger Ran Tu, killing them in the bud.

"Boom, boom, boom—"

The explosions continued.

In the desolate wilderness, flames bloomed one after another, like a grand and cruel fireworks display. On this remote battlefield, the most resounding death symphony echoed.

...

Luohou Clan Camp.

Inside the tent, the candlelight flickered.

"What? Two consecutive Celestial Thunder Tribulations?"

Rorschach’s voice slightly rose, his brow tightly knit.

"Are you sure?"

"Alright, I understand."

He put down the Sound Transmission Shell, his fingertips lightly tapping on the desktop, producing a dull sound. His dark red eyes flickered uncertainly, pondering something unknown.

"What’s wrong, Elder?" Quinn looked at Rorschach’s somewhat off expression and couldn’t help but ask.

"Just now, Vahag reported to me—Qin Tian is guarding his subordinate attempting the Celestial Human Three Tribulations." Rorschach slowly stated, his tone low, "Currently the second round of Celestial Thunder Tribulations has appeared, Vahag saw it with his own eyes, there’s no mistake."

"Qin Tian? The Qin Tian of Ice Extreme Pass?"

Upon mentioning this name, Quinn’s brow also slightly furrowed.

He and Qin Tian had never truly interacted, there was no personal grievance between them. But in the Luohou Clan meetings, this name appeared far too frequently, to the extent that it’s hard not to remember.