Whoosh!

Chu Ming left the cave and flew in the direction Xu Que had told him. It didn't take long before he discovered a strange place.

"This should be it!"

Chu Ming abruptly stopped his advance, his face full of suspicion. Within the range of his Soul Power, he could clearly feel an invisible Barrier blocking his Soul Power completely. If he wasn't mistaken, this was likely the Barrier Xu Que had mentioned.

"Something's wrong!"

Just as Chu Ming was about to approach, a sharp alarm filled his heart, as if a dangerous aura was gradually closing in on him.

Boom!

Suddenly, a pillar of fire shot up in front of Chu Ming. Instantly, a terrifying flaming Demon Tiger emerged, its powerful front claws striking toward Chu Ming. Space shattered inch by inch, ripples spreading wildly.

"King Tier Demon Beast—Nine Flames Demon Tiger?"

Chu Ming's heart turned cold. Xu Que had not mentioned that a Nine Flames Demon Tiger would appear at the edge of the Barrier.

The Nine Flames Demon Tiger had a trace of the bloodline of the Ancient Celestial Demon Tiger. If awakened, it could easily ascend to become a King Tier Demon Beast. Even now, its strength rivaled that of a middle-stage Ninth Layer Realm of Transcendence martial artist, if not a late-stage one.

Chu Ming didn't believe Xu Que was unaware of the Nine Flames Demon Tiger's presence. Clearly, Xu Que aimed to use the Demon Tiger to kill Chu Ming.

Whoosh!

Just as the Nine Flames Demon Tiger's front claws struck, Chu Ming's Blood Dome Sword swept lightly, unleashing a terrible trembling force. Sword Light burst forth, tearing through the space.

Slash!

Chu Ming didn't move, but the Nine Flames Demon Tiger was blown away by his Sword Light. A deep bloodstain appeared on the Demon Tiger's paw—terrifying indeed.

Chu Ming's cultivation had reached the peak of the Third Heaven Realm of Transcendence. His Spiritual Power had grown by at least thirty or forty percent. If considered overall, the killing power of Chu Ming's Sword Techniques had doubled.

With his current strength, Chu Ming could face off against a late-stage Ninth Layer Realm of Transcendence martial artist without falling behind.

Roar!

The Nine Flames Demon Tiger, now frenzied, wouldn't easily let this go. Its mouth opened slightly, instantly sucking in Spiritual Power all around, forming a terrifying Demon Energy Bullet that shot toward Chu Ming.

Whoosh!

"Slash!"

Chu Ming's Blood Dome Sword arced swiftly through the air like a lightning bolt. The Demon Energy Bullet was instantly cut in half, forming a white wave, centered around the Blood Dome Sword, that spread all around.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

"Myriad Swords Return to the Root!"

After breaking the Demon Energy Bullet, Chu Ming stepped forward swiftly, his Sword Momentum closing in, crushing toward the Nine Flames Demon Tiger. Besides Sword Momentum, Chu Ming's aura also contained a faint trace of Dragon Might.

Thousands of Sword Dao rays sparkled in his hands, transforming into countless terrifying Sword Auras, stretching out and striking toward the Nine Flames Demon Tiger!

Slash, slash, slash...

Blood splattered from the surface of the Nine Flames Demon Tiger, like a bloody rain. In just a moment, its fur was completely torn apart.

Roar!

The intense pain further enraged the Nine Flames Demon Tiger. A furious roar followed, then the Tiger's body expanded rapidly, reaching a length of a kilometer. Its powerful limbs became four terrifying pillars, supporting everything around. Its fur stood like sharp swords.

Boom!

The massive body of the Nine Flames Demon Tiger spun, its tail whipping like a sturdy steel rod, striking toward Chu Ming. Space rippled and shattered—terrifyingly.

Slash!

In a flash, Chu Ming's Blood Dome Sword slashed diagonally, the movement akin to a meteor descending, striking the Nine Flames Demon Tiger's body.

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing echoed, sparks flew from the tip of the Blood Dome Sword like a fiery rain.

Shred!

In an instant, the Blood Dome Sword trembled lightly, penetrating directly into the Nine Flames Demon Tiger's body.

Boom!

"Invisible Ripple Slash!"

Slash, slash, slash...

A terrifying Sword Light emanated from the Blood Dome Sword, rapidly layering in space. In less than a breath, it had layered two hundred times. With Chu Ming's current strength, he could compress space into two hundred layers.

"Slash!"

Splurt!

Blood splashed from the Nine Flames Demon Tiger, followed by Sword Light penetrating its body. The terrifying Sword Aura extended a kilometer, leaving a deep sword mark on the ground.

Thud!

The Nine Flames Demon Tiger's body collapsed, blood flowed continuously, forming a small stream.

The Nine Flames Demon Tiger, being a King Tier Demon Beast, had many valuable materials. For example, its teeth could be forged into Earth Level top-tier swords or long sabers, and its fur enough to create dozens of Earth Level top-tier defense armors.

After half a stick of incense time, Chu Ming had scavenged all the materials from the Nine Flames Demon Tiger and felt satisfied. The only disappointment was that he didn't find a Demon Core in its head.

Whoosh!

Chu Ming's body stretched, rushing towards the Barrier. As his body approached within three meters of the Barrier, he felt a terrifying suction force pulling him inside!

...…

Outside, the moment Chu Ming was sucked into the Barrier, the martial artists in the square erupted. At that moment, they couldn't see Chu Ming's trace at all through the reflective surface.

"What's going on? Isn't the reflective surface supposed to show any part of the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm? Why did it suddenly lose track of Chu Ming?"

A trace of surprise appeared in Thunder Spirit King's eyes, then he seemed to realize something, showing a hint of dread as he speculated.

"Could it be because of the Ancient Great Demon Avatar?"

The Emperor of Creation pondered slightly, replying calmly, "In fact, since the moment the Ancient Great Demon Avatar awakened, the rules within the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm have already changed. The variables within are now beyond my prediction."

"Does this mean Chu Ming is in danger?"

The Night Emperor, slender and expressionless, said.

"Danger is certain, but danger often comes with opportunities, right?"

The Emperor of Creation replied neither affirming nor denying.

The Night Emperor remained silent. As one of the few Emperors on the continent, her life was also legendary. She understood the Emperor's words weren't wrong—reaching the peak required overcoming countless challenges.

"Hehehe, now Chu Ming is surely doomed!"

Grand Elder of Blood Cloud Palace smirked coldly. If Chu Ming died within the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm, he wouldn't need to lift a finger anymore.