Plop!

Even though Qi Yun was a powerhouse in the Eighth Layer of the Realm of Transcendence, at this moment, under the terrifying aura of the Profound Spirit King, he still fell to his knees with a thud, trembling uncontrollably.

Qi Yun's gaze tilted slightly, seeing that the beautiful woman was still staring indifferently at the Profound Spirit King in the sky. There was not a trace of reverence in her eyes, and he thought to himself, it's over. A King cannot be insulted. Ordinary martial artists must avoid a King when they see one. If they cannot avoid them, they must bow. The beautiful woman's indifference means this matter will not end well.

Immediately, a sense of pleasure rose in his heart. Earlier, the beautiful woman ignored him, which made him a bit angry. But thinking about what was going to happen to her now, his anger dissipated somewhat. The only regret he had was that such an incomparable beauty was about to meet a gruesome end.

"Cyan Bird King, it's been more than ten years, you still retain your grace."

As soon as the Profound Spirit King spoke, his magnetic voice enveloped the entire scene, causing everyone to fall into a trance. Instantly, a shock ran through everyone's heart as they speculated on the meaning behind the Profound Spirit King's words. Their faces changed dramatically—did another Life and Death Realm King exist here?

Who could it be?

Everyone had this thought flash through their minds and then looked in the direction of the Profound Spirit King's gaze. Qi Yun? Impossible! Then there was only one possibility left...

"Could it be her?"

Everyone's hearts trembled, and they immediately lowered their heads to the ground, not daring to think any further. Qi Yun's face turned pale, and he looked fearfully at the beautiful woman, who continued to remain calm.

"Profound Spirit King, after all these years, you still haven't changed your habit of sweet-talking."

This beautiful woman was naturally the Cyan Bird King. After sending a message to the Profound Spirit King, she had been staying in this inn.

"No more words, we have urgent matters."

The Profound Spirit King frowned. Just a moment ago, he felt a subtle sweep of soul power over this place. If he guessed right, the Golden Wheel King was watching him secretly.

"Wait, I have something to handle."

The Cyan Bird King said lightly, and then her gaze fell on Qi Yun. Sensing the chilling aura on his back, Qi Yun immediately felt pins and needles. He knelt on the ground, his head knocking against the floor repeatedly, begging for mercy.

"Spare my life, senior! This junior was blind... Spare my life..."

Thump, thump, thump...

The sound of his forehead hitting the floor echoed continuously. Everyone's hearts trembled, their bodies shivering from the fear. They realized that the stunningly beautiful woman was actually a Life and Death Realm King. They secretly felt lucky that they had no ill intentions earlier, otherwise, the one begging for mercy now would have been one of them.

Squelch!

The Cyan Bird King said nothing. Her eyes suddenly flashed with a hint of green flame. Though it was fleeting, Qi Yun's body began to melt silently. Within moments, without having the chance to scream, he turned into a puddle of pus and blood.

"Let's go!"

The Cyan Bird King stepped out of the inn and spoke lightly to the Profound Spirit King. Seeing this scene, the Profound Spirit King shook his head lightly. A King cannot be insulted. Qi Yun must have done something intolerable to the Cyan Bird King. Otherwise, with her character, she wouldn't have killed him outright.

Whoosh!

The two of them transformed into two streaks of starlight and disappeared into the sky. Only when they vanished did the onlookers dare to breathe loudly. They stared at the puddle of blood on the ground, still trembling with fear.

...

"Hmm? Senior Qing found the Profound Spirit King!"

Chu Ming, who was in the midst of cultivation, stopped and placed the top-grade spirit stone into his storage ring. He then tidied his clothes and walked out of his room. As soon as he stepped out, he saw the Cyan Bird King and a middle-aged man in a green robe walking into the inn.

The middle-aged man in the green robe had a calm expression, but Chu Ming could sense the stormy waves beneath this calm surface. If his guess was correct, this person should be the Profound Spirit King.

"Is this the person you were looking for?"

The Profound Spirit King let out a small exclamation, giving Chu Ming a glance, and then shook his head. Even with his eyes, he couldn't discern Chu Ming's depth.

"His name is Chu Ming!"

The Cyan Bird King said lightly. It had been less than half a month since Chu Ming defeated Emperor Luo, and the Transcendence List is updated once a month. Therefore, the Cyan Bird King was not afraid of the Profound Spirit King learning about Chu Ming's details.

"Hmm."

The Profound Spirit King went through the top twenty names of the Transcendence List and found no one named Chu Ming. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that the Cyan Bird King had brought some unparalleled genius.

"Does his age meet the requirements?"

The Cyan Bird King asked in return.

"Yes."

The Profound Spirit King nodded. He could clearly see that Chu Ming was just in his early twenties, and his cultivation was only at the First Heaven of the Realm of Transcendence. He couldn't understand why the Cyan Bird King would choose Chu Ming. Regardless, he felt that his chances of winning were still very high this time.

"Where is your person?"

The Cyan Bird King asked.

"Let's head to Mukong Island first. He should be waiting for us there."

The Profound Spirit King gave a mysterious smile and didn't reveal the person's name. Mukong Island, where the Wood Profound Fruit was located, was originally just a barren island. Its name was later given by the Cyan Bird King and the Profound Spirit King.

"The longer we delay, the more things could go wrong. We should hurry."

There was a slight sense of urgency in the Cyan Bird King's words. The Profound Spirit King fully agreed. The Wood Profound Fruit had already developed intelligence, and no one knew what might happen next.

The three of them left Yuanjiu City. As soon as they left, the City Lord of Yuanjiu City, the Golden Wheel King, led a group of martial artists in pursuit, his face dark. The Golden Wheel King stared in the direction the Profound Spirit King had gone, a cunning gleam in his eyes.

Though the Profound Spirit King's strength was slightly superior to his, he had a terrifying talent—tracking. While playing chess with the Profound Spirit King, he had secretly adhered a trace of his soul aura to him. By following that trace, he could find the Profound Spirit King.

...

In the depths of the North Sea, terrifying sea beasts occasionally swam by in the abyss, their black shadows horrifying. Sometimes, two sea beasts would battle, causing massive waves and a sea of blood on the surface.

Three figures abruptly appeared on the sea surface. Along the way, both the Cyan Bird King and the Profound Spirit King released their auras fully, scaring many sea beasts away. Yet, there were still rampant sea beasts that attacked them, all of which the Profound Spirit King blocked.

The Profound Spirit King also primarily cultivated the Secrets of Wood. With a spread of his hands, he could conjure numerous ancient plants out of thin air, possessing formidable combat power.

"It seems we are being followed."

The Cyan Bird King said with a grim face. She had some knowledge of the Secrets of Wind, so any slight movement in the air, even the rhythm of the wind, was transmitted to her mind.

"Could it be the Golden Wheel King?"

The Profound Spirit King's face darkened. He did not think the Cyan Bird King was exaggerating. He knew a lot about her methods. Furthermore, recalling that the Golden Wheel King had once spied on him with soul power, he made a conjecture.