Boom!

"One Finger Divinity Transformation!"

Ling Yun's body suddenly soared into the sky, his left middle finger pointing out. An immense whirlpool-like force emanated from his finger, instantly tearing the surrounding space to shreds.

Boom!

A massive finger, several meters in diameter, swept across the area, crashing toward Soroch.

Bang! Bang! Bang...

Like cosmic stars exploding, the massive gray finger rampaged forward, shattering golden fist shadows. The terrifying momentum crazily swept the surroundings, causing the ground to collapse by dozens of meters within the area of their battle.

"Heh heh!"

Soroch sneered, his hands suddenly spreading wide. His entire body glowed with golden light as a terrifying gray beam shot up from behind him, as dazzling as the sun. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth instantly began to boil, with countless airwaves sweeping around.

"Is this... Destruction Celestial Light?!"

Outside, the people in Holy City turned pale. Destruction Celestial Light had already reached the realm between Middle Tier and High Tier Secrets Martial Arts. Combined with Soroch's mastery of the Secrets of Immortality, he could unleash the full potential of Destruction Celestial Light. Even through a reflective surface, everyone could feel the suffocating oppressive force.

"This attack is enough to threaten even a peak Realm of Transcendence master!"

Situ Kong, the Grand Elder of Nether Night Pavilion, couldn't help but feel a hint of jealousy. After five hundred years of cultivation, he had just reached the peak of the Realm of Transcendence. Yet Soroch, at only twenty-eight or nine, already had battle power comparable to his, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

In the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm.

Boom!

"Destruction Celestial Light!"

Soroch's attack landed, causing the entire world to tremble. The gray finger conjured by Ling Yun's One Finger Divinity Transformation instantly began to crumble, disintegrating into gray spiritual power that dissipated into the space.

"Humph!"

Ling Yun snorted coldly, raising his finger again. He had no choice but to unleash another One Finger Divinity Transformation. A terrifying surge of spiritual power instantly formed a massive gray finger in the sky, clashing with Soroch's Destruction Celestial Light.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Like a divine spirit striding across the world, after continuous collisions, Ling Yun's One Finger Divinity Transformation shattered violently while the unstoppable Destruction Celestial Light roared toward him!

"Ugh..."

Ling Yun's face turned ashen, his body blasted away as if it were a shadow flickering through space. When he reappeared, he was already a kilometer away.

"This time I lost. We will fight again next time!"

Ling Yun wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said coldly. With that, he turned and prepared to leave, his black robe fluttering in the wind.

"Are you just going to leave like this?"

Soroch said blandly, the terrifying momentum surrounding his body solidifying into threads, wrapping around Ling Yun.

"What?"

Ling Yun was momentarily stunned, but then his expression relaxed, and he couldn't help but mock Soroch.

"Even if you can defeat me, to claim my points, you'd need the strength to kill me. Otherwise, you're dreaming!"

Ling Yun wasn't boasting. Though Soroch could defeat him, the gap was still significant when it came to killing him. If one couldn't kill, one couldn't plunder the points.

"Then let's try it!"

Soroch remained unresponsive, his face stern. His hands stretched wide again, and a terrifying gray beam shot into the sky, roaring toward Ling Yun like a second sun!

"Destruction Celestial Light!"

"One Finger Divinity Transformation!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With one strike, Ling Yun spat out another mouthful of blood, his face even paler. However, before he could react, Soroch unleashed another Destruction Celestial Light, its terrifying power shaking heaven and earth.

"No, if this continues, I will die!"

Ling Yun whispered in his heart. As his injuries worsened, the power he could exert with One Finger Divinity Transformation grew weaker. It wouldn't be long before Soroch's Destruction Celestial Light could completely crush it.

Boom!

Another terrifying gray beam slammed toward him, and all became silent.

"Ugh..."

This time, Ling Yun couldn't withstand the Destruction Celestial Light and was instantly obliterated by its violent force, turning into a flash of white light.

Whoosh!

Soroch let out a slight breath, his expression cold. He turned and continued toward the direction of the black arm.

…

Outside.

When the crowd in the Holy City saw Soroch kill Ling Yun, the entire world fell silent.

After a long while, the Grand Elder of Bright Mansion sighed softly, "The dynamics among the younger generation have changed!"

Boom!

It was as if a storm spread from the square, extending throughout the Holy City. Even many Life and Death Realm Kings were visibly shaken, showing some shock.

"Oh my god, Ling Yun actually lost. It seems like the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm is now Soroch's domain!"

A Martial Artist in the Realm of Transcendence sighed slightly. For ordinary people like them, both Soroch and Ling Yun were beyond their reach.

"Usually the first on the Transcendence List comes from the Central Divine Domain. Who would have thought this time it would be from the Western Desert!"

Yan Nanxing sighed, the Central Divine Domain had always been the center of the Celestial Martial Continent, producing many prodigies. Yet, this time, it was surpassed by the Western Desert.

"I hope this lesson makes the people of the Central Divine Domain reflect. In a great era, anyone can achieve greatness!"

At the peak of the sky, the Emperor of Creation displayed a calm demeanor, showing no sign of being affected by Ling Yun's defeat to Soroch.

...

In the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm, within a blood-red valley.

At this moment, the Secrets of Slaughter in the entire blood-red valley seemed to be drawn to something, converging violently toward one place, like a tilted funnel, all funneling to a single point.

Crack!

Within the blood-red cave, a series of cracking sounds suddenly echoed from Chu Ming's body. A bloody beam shot into the sky, marking a new level of understanding in the Secrets of Slaughter. The sword scar in his mind, signifying his comprehension of the Secrets of Slaughter, now shimmered clearly and brightly.

"Phew, my Secrets of Slaughter has finally advanced to the Middle Tier!"

Chu Ming let out a light breath, and his consciousness quickly descended into his mind. There, above the Sea of Souls, a blood-red seed-like object floated quietly, emanating waves of an oppressive martial arts will.

"Is this the Martial Arts Will Seed?"

Chu Ming murmured in his heart. He had some understanding of the power of the Martial Arts Will.

For instance, for a Life and Death Realm King, they could split a bit of their martial arts will to place in the minds of their descendants and disciples, capable of saving them in critical moments.

The sudden emergence of the Martial Arts Will Seed in his mind was an unexpected delight.