For others from the Sky Dome Dynasty, the locating function of this Token might be very useful, as it could allow them to quickly find fellow Martial Artists from the same camp, huddle together for warmth and increase their strength.
But for Zhao Letian, this feature was more of a disadvantage than an advantage.
Because within the ranks of the Sky Dome Dynasty's camp, he had many enemies. Having his position locked onto by those enemies was not good news.
Thus, he did not need the Token's locating function—at least, he did not wish to be located by others.
Luckily, the design of this Token was very user-friendly, freely allowing the choice of whether to enable the locating function or not.
"Is that you? Zhao Zilong!"
"Tang Hong, the third prodigy of Skyfire Country!"
Moments later, the figure from Skyfire Country, enveloped in blazing light, holding a crimson long knife, appeared before Zhao Letian. As the two recognized each other's faces, their gazes both turned sharp.
Although there was no direct enmity between Tang Hong and Zhao Letian, Zhao Letian had no fondness for anyone from Skyfire Country.
What's more, this guy had just revealed his presence, putting him in danger, which made him feel extremely upset.
Considering that the two were still competitors, Zhao Letian didn't mind eliminating him right then and there.
As for Tang Hong, the look he gave Zhao Letian was one of greed, mixed with a bit of wariness.
He knew that Zhao Letian had not only seized the Purple Lotus Demon Fire but also acquired the entire wealth of several geniuses. He was undoubtedly carrying a fortune.
If he could kill Zhao Letian, even if he gained nothing else from the Imperial Secret Realm, it would still be a trip well made.
However, the scene of Zhao Letian defeating Baru with a single punch during the battle for leadership was still vividly etched in his mind.
Zhao Letian's strength was something he very much feared.
He admitted to himself that even if he could withstand Zhao Letian's punch, it would be with great difficulty. Moreover, at that time, both Zhao Letian and Baru were only using their pure Physical Strength. If Zhao Letian were to use other methods, then he would have little confidence in slaying Zhao Letian.
But he also knew, as the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. How could he not take some risks if he wanted to lay hands on the wealth that Zhao Letian possessed?
Today, having encountered him by chance, he naturally wanted to try and see if he could devour this piece of fat meat that had come to his doorstep.
If by any unlucky chance he failed, he could simply make a run for it. With his substantial strength as the third prodigy of Skyfire Country, even if he couldn't beat Zhao Letian, escape should still be easy.
Just as Zhao Letian and Tang Hong, each with their own thoughts, were sizing each other up, a terrifying howl suddenly echoed from all around.
Zhao Letian's brow furrowed, and he looked around with concentration.
Almost at the same time as Tang Hong made his charge, a pack of huge white wolves, taller than a man and with blue eyes, rushed towards them, completely encircling Zhao Letian and Tang Hong, baring their teeth and staring intently with a ferocious aura, as if they could pounce at any moment.
"Indeed, these are the Ice Plain Wolves recorded in the information!"
Zhao Letian's expression grew solemn as he thought to himself.
The Ice Plain Wolves here were very similar to the Snow Wolves of Gray Wolf Kingdom, but even more ferocious and with a stronger control over the power of ice and snow. Their strength far exceeded that of demon beasts of the same tier, making them quite difficult to deal with.
His keen gaze swept across the group of Ice Plain Wolves; there were at least fifty or sixty of them, and all possessed the cultivation of the Initial Stage of Sect Martial Realm. Among them, there were even a few with the formidable cultivation of the third level of Sect Martial Realm.
Under normal circumstances, given the average strength of talents from various countries, even facing a single Ice Plain Wolf of the third level of Sect Martial Realm could be extremely dangerous, let alone dealing with an assault from dozens of them at the same time.
Therefore, even though Tang Hong ranked third in strength in Skyfire Country, he felt very desperate after encountering this group of Ice Plain Wolves.
Luckily, in this critical moment, he encountered Zhao Letian and by dragging Zhao Letian into the mess, his chance of escape increased significantly.
"Brother Zhao, I know there are some issues between you and Xiao Yan and others, but please don't misunderstand. Although I am from the same Skyfire Country as Xiao Yan, we don't really have any relationship, and there are even some conflicts of interest. In short, I hope you won't view me as an enemy because of Xiao Yan and the others. Right now, it would be best for us to work together to overcome this difficulty. Otherwise, I'm afraid none of us will be able to leave this ice plain!" Tang Hong pleaded as he kept an eye on the surrounding Ice Plain Wolves, speaking earnestly to Zhao Letian. To show his sincerity in wanting to cooperate, he intentionally turned his back on Zhao Letian.
However, within his eyes, as he turned his back to Zhao Letian, a cold murderous intent flashed.
"You're right. Let's set aside everything else for now and join forces to defeat this group of Ice Plain Wolves," Zhao Letian seemed to agree with Tang Hong's suggestion wholeheartedly, nodding his head. He then turned around, as if completely letting down his guard.
"Now's my chance, it's now or never!" The moment Zhao Letian turned his back, murderous intent instantly flared in Tang Hong's eyes. He swung the long blade in his hand, ablaze with fierce flames, aiming a slash at Zhao Letian's head.
With this strike, he intended to sever Zhao Letian's head from his body, leaving him without a place for burial.
"Foolish!" However, Zhao Letian, who had his back to Tang Hong, was already prepared and responded with an indifferent shout. A flash of Spirit Light appeared in his hand as he pulled out a Mid-grade Spiritual Weapon Longsword. Without turning his head, he executed the Invincible Sword technique, directly slashing at Tang Hong.
"You..." "Crack!" Tang Hong was caught by surprise, trying to say something, but before he could finish speaking, he was cleaved in two by Zhao Letian's Invincible Sword, dying with an expression of regret and disbelief on his face, his eyes filled with immense regret.
He had thought to catch Zhao Letian off guard with a sneak attack, but instead, he was the one taken by surprise. Without having the chance to use any of his abilities, he was directly killed by Zhao Letian.
If he had known it would turn out this way, he would have preferred a fair fight with Zhao Letian. Even if he couldn't defeat Zhao Letian, he wouldn't have died in such a disgraceful manner.
But who could he blame for this? If there was anyone to blame, it was his own underestimation of Zhao Letian. He thought that because Zhao Letian was young, he would be easily deceived, not expecting Zhao Letian to be even more seasoned and ruthless.
Another point was that he didn't anticipate the sheer power of Zhao Letian's sword; even if he tried to take it head-on, chances are he would still have been in grave danger.
"Perhaps this is what they mean by being too clever for one's own good. If he hadn't attempted a sneak attack, it might have been difficult for me to kill him with a single sword strike."
After killing Tang Hong, Zhao Letian heaved a sigh of relief. With a sweeping motion, he collected the fallen man's belongings and then coldly swept his gaze over the encircling Ice Plain Wolves, his eyes growing extremely solemn.