I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 685: Chapter 503: Iceheart Lotus Seed, Tier 7 Dawn

Inside the ice cave, gusts of cold wind swept through.

The Skeleton Demon swept its gaze over the four of them, and when its eyes landed on Qin Tian, the soul fire within its eye sockets suddenly flared up.

The power of that purple thunder just now instinctively made it feel fear, yet Qin Tian’s vibrant life energy stirred an even deeper greed within it.

Its lower jaw rapidly opened and closed, producing a piercing "cack cack" sound, as dense malice enveloped them like a tangible threat.

"Qin Tian, he’s yours."

Zhuge Yu stepped back to Taishi Feng’s side, speaking in a low voice. As his gaze swept over Qin Tian, his eyebrows moved ever so slightly.

In just a short hour since they last met, Qin Tian’s aura had changed noticeably, but he couldn’t pinpoint exactly what had changed.

"Alright."

Qin Tian responded, stepping forward, eager to test the caliber of his [Thunder Ancestor] talent, and this Tier Seven Skeleton Demon was the perfect touchstone.

"Roar—"

It seemed the Skeleton Demon was enraged by Qin Tian’s composure, as its soul fire suddenly contracted and its body transformed into a gust of black wind, moving nearly twice as fast as when it previously chased Taishi Feng.

The Demonic Qi swirling around its Bone Saber surged like ink. Before it could strike, the icy blade wind had already frozen a layer of ice around them, as if intending to sweep through all four, cutting down the ones ruining its plans.

Just as the Bone Saber was about to reach Qin Tian’s face, Qin Tian’s step paused slightly, and purple-gold lightning suddenly flashed in his eyes.

Thunder Vision Lock Soul.

The next second, the Skeleton Demon’s charging body abruptly froze as countless fine purple-gold Thunder Locks surged from the void, tightly entwining its limbs and torso. At the moment the Thunder Locks tightened, there was the "crackle" of burning bone, as black scorch marks appeared on the surface, with tendrils of black smoke rising.

The soul fire in its eye sockets trembled violently, as if being grasped by an invisible force, emitting a silent soul wail. Unable to even struggle, all it could do was let the Thunder Locks tighten further, while every second, wild thunder energy infiltrated its soul fire through the bones.

"What on earth..."

Zhuge Yu and the others all showed astonished expressions.

Taishi Feng, who had just regained his strength, had his pupils contract sharply upon witnessing this scene—he had barely managed to split the Skeleton Demon using his Blood Burning Secret Technique. Yet Qin Tian, with just a gaze, rendered this raging Tier Seven demon powerless.

Moreover, he had seen Qin Tian’s Thunder Skill before, but now the power of thunder he demonstrated was at least ten times stronger than before.

Zhuge Yu calmly withdrew his gaze, deepening the confusion in his eyes.

He could sense that the origin of Qin Tian’s Thunder Spiritual Energy had changed, becoming more forceful and domineering. For such a qualitative change to occur in such a short time was truly perplexing.

But he didn’t question Qin Tian—in this perilous treasure trove, everyone might gain their unique opportunities. Since Qin Tian wasn’t explaining, they wouldn’t pursue the matter. This was the tacit understanding and respect among brothers.

Qin Tian stared at it, the corner of his mouth curving into a cold smile, as purple-gold arcs of lightning began to condense in his palm—the first move was merely an appetizer. The true test was just beginning.

Boom!

The Skeleton Demon opened its mouth, letting out a soul-piercing screech, and the next moment, it violently broke free from the Thunder Bind, with pitch-black Demonic Qi bursting forth, instantly filling half of the ice cave. Even the ice ceiling turned an inky color.

The originally small skeletal body swelled furiously within the Demonic Qi, with bones creaking as they thickened and elongated. In mere moments, it transformed into a giant, three-zhang tall—its trunk-like bone arms crashed against the ice walls making them tremble, while rib bones splayed open like iron bars. The ghostly green soul fire danced erratically in its bowl-sized eye sockets, with finger bones morphing into foot-long sharp claws, their tips dripping with demonic flames that burned blackened pits into the ice floor. The menace of the entire demon was overwhelmingly magnified in the confined space.

"Qin Tian, it’s burning its origin power, be careful!" Zhuge Yu quickly stepped back half a step, shielding Taishi Feng behind him. His palm array plate buzzed with spiritual energy, ready to unfold a barrier to block any harm at any moment.

"Hmm."

Qin Tian nodded, also aware that the Skeleton Demon was now using its Origin Power. Although it wouldn’t kill the demon, its energy would be greatly depleted after the battle.

However, no matter how the Skeleton Demon struggled, it was futile. Outside, his lightning did not particularly counter these demons, but ever since entering this treasure trove, he realized whether it was the black monkey transformed from a finger or this Skeleton Demon, both his Celestial Punishment Divine Thunder and Thunder Ancestor’s power had exceedingly exaggerated additional damage to them.

Celestial Punishment Divine Thunder was tenfold, whereas the Thunder Ancestor’s power was twentyfold!

"Roar—"

The Skeleton Demon pounced fiercely, its claws sweeping toward the four of them heralded by howling demonic flames, and icicles on its path were all melted by the demon fire.

Qin Tian didn’t retreat but advanced instead, vigorously shaking his arms. The ice surface around him instantly became covered in web-like thunder patterns, and countless purple bolts of lightning converged beneath the ice at the top of the cave, finally forming a thunder dragon as thick as a barrel, slithering down the ice wall and coiling seamlessly around Qin Tian’s arm.

Qin Tian raised his hand in a virtual grip, the thunder dragon roared like a living creature, and lunged out, striking the Skeleton Demon square at the chest.

"Crack!"

The sturdy ribcage snapped with the sound, lightning streaked through the bone seams madly, causing the soul fire to tremble violently. The Skeleton Demon, pained, launched a frenzied counterattack, claws reaching for Qin Tian’s face.

With a light tap of his toe, Qin Tian’s form flickered away like lightning, while lightning converged in his palm, transforming into a semi-transparent Thunder Claw.

The Thunder Claw shot through the air, gripping the Skeleton Demon’s neck with precision, twisting fiercely.

With a "crack," the Skeleton Demon’s neck was twisted apart, black bone fragments splattering against the ice wall, instantly burned to ash by the lingering lightning arc.

Before the Skeleton Demon could collapse, Qin Tian was already upon its head, hands forming seals.

"Chaos Lightning Domain!"