A Demon Core of a ninth-tier top-grade demon beast held great attraction for Fire God Ning Lie. At the auction in the Holy City, it could easily sell for at least two hundred thousand top-grade Spirit Stones.

"Want the Demon Core? Let's see if you have what it takes!"

Chu Ming's expression was indifferent, his tone cold. The copper-level martial will erupted suddenly, a faint azure hue swirling around him. At the same time, a terrifying sword momentum erupted from his body, soaring into the sky like a supreme divine sword, pressing towards Fire God Ning Lie.

"Huh? Something's amiss!"

Fire God Ning Lie's heart stirred. Within Chu Ming's martial will, he detected an aura of supreme dominance, far more potent than his own.

Boom!

There was no time to think. Fire God Ning Lie's body moved instantly, becoming a raging fiery wind. A palm strike lashed towards Chu Ming, flames splashing through the sky, forming a river of fire.

Swoosh!

Chu Ming's right hand moved slightly. The Blood Dome Sword flicked upward, and a brilliant white sword aura burst from its blade, like a beam of bloodlight shooting forth.

Chiss!

With a swift slash through the sea of flames, the Blood Dome Sword severed the terrifying palm seal along its patterns, slicing it into two. The sword's tip pointed directly at Fire God Ning Lie.

The fierce wind whipped Fire God Ning Lie's crimson robe, making it flutter. His long hair billowed and he sneered, "You do have some skills!"

Boom!

Fire God Ning Lie spread his arms gently. A terrifying fiery red halo oscillated out from his body, the intense heat warping and distorting the space into the void.

"Heaven-Burning Fury!"

A terrifying radiance descended slowly from Fire God Ning Lie's palm, the overwhelming momentum capable of burning the sky and boiling the sea. Zhao Wuxin had fallen to this move, but Chu Ming was not Zhao Wuxin. Chu Ming's sword was sharper, more terrifying, and under the Heart Sword Realm, his Sword Techniques had no flaws.

Swoosh!

"Unhurt Sword!"

Chu Ming stepped forward, his momentum consolidating. The Blood Dome Sword raised overhead, a terrifying green sword aura burst forth from the sword.

The foundation of the Unhurt Sword lay in the Secrets of Void!

Pfft!

Crack!

If Fire God Ning Lie's Heaven-Burning Fury was a blazing sun, then Chu Ming's Sword Technique was the instrument to slash the sun. The Unhurt Sword pierced through the golden fist shadow.

Boom!

It was as if a fireball exploded suddenly, the sun-like fist shadow was scattered, endless fire waves engulfing everything, igniting everything within a thousand meters, turning the ground into a sea of fire.

Bang bang bang...

Sword shadows overlapped in the air. Palm strikes howled, and two blurred figures flickered in the sky, with flames bursting from between them intermittently.

In an instant, three hundred moves had passed. Fire God Ning Lie was engulfed in flames, resembling a gigantic fire god. Despite the prolonged battle, his energy showed no sign of waning. As a body refining master, Fire God Ning Lie's energy was perpetually at its peak state.

Chu Ming's eyes were icy, holding the Blood Dome Sword at an angle, in his white robe, countless sword auras traversing behind him.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh!

Chu Ming's sword moved faster with each strike, leaving blurred images in the air. Fire God Ning Lie faced them head-on with fire palms, producing clanging sounds.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

"Myriad Swords Return to the Root!"

The Blood Dome Sword blossomed in the air as if countless sword dao lights were weaving through his hands. Terrifying sword auras appeared instantly around him, glowing coldly.

"Hahaha, bring it on!"

Fire God Ning Lie laughed wildly. Unlike before, he no longer underestimated Chu Ming. He now sensed a threat from Chu Ming that he could not ignore, lest he face unexpected defeat.

"Fire Wave Palm!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Three terrifying fire waves erupted from Fire God Ning Lie's palm, each wave roaring like an inferno, surging towards Chu Ming.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft...

The sword auras cut through the fire waves, but numerous flames still shot toward Chu Ming. Yet the moment they came within three meters, they were repelled by his Power Rules.

"Originally, this palm was prepared for the Snow Demon Immortal. I never thought I'd use it on you. To die beneath this move is an honor!"

Fire God Ning Lie said flatly. His pupils turned fiery red, like two flames. The fire essence around him surged uncontrollably as the Fire Elemental Power in the heavens and earth madly condensed.

"Unfortunately, you can't force me to use my full strength!"

Chu Ming remained unmoved by Fire God Ning Lie's words, replying indifferently.

If his Soul Power hadn't broken into the Life and Death Realm King stage, or his martial will hadn't reached the bronze level, Chu Ming might have been wary of Fire God Ning Lie. But now, Fire God Ning Lie posed no threat to him whatsoever.

"Arrogant!"

Fire God Ning Lie was instantly incensed by Chu Ming's words. As a peerless genius, he had never been so belittled. Even the Snow Demon Immortal was only slightly stronger than him.

"Fire Realm!"

Boom!

Fire God Ning Lie was engulfed by flames, and a terrifying fireball shot towards Chu Ming, containing devastating power that could annihilate a late-stage ninth-layer Realm of Transcendence expert.

The Fire Realm was evidently a middle-tier Secrets Martial Arts technique, and Fire God Ning Lie had cultivated it to perfection, bringing forth its tremendous power.

Boom!

Chu Ming's expression remained calm, his eyes turned pitch black. A black curtain of night descended from his body.

"Dark Devouring!"

Boom!

An icy sword aura adhered to the Blood Dome Sword, exuding overwhelming momentum.

Dark Devouring was a top-tier middle-tier Secrets Martial Arts technique. Strictly speaking, this technique did not belong to Chu Ming but to the Evil Celestial Emperor. However, after absorbing the Evil Celestial Emperor's memory, Chu Ming also comprehended the Secrets of Darkness, enabling him to execute this Sword Technique.

Dark Devouring wasn't necessarily more destructive than the Burial Sword, but its perfection made it invaluable. Being a martial art of the Evil Celestial Emperor, it was refined to perfection, without any flaws. However, no matter how perfect, it wasn't Chu Ming's own, making it less fluid than the Burial Sword.

Boom!

In Chu Ming's hands, Dark Devouring resembled not a sword aura but a gigantic mouth, attempting to devour the Fire Realm.

Boom boom boom!

The terrifying collision of red and black light engulfed everything around. The fire waves towered, Darkness enveloped, plunging the entire world into chaos.