"Alright, I will open the teleportation array for you!"

...

Returning to the Life and Death Palace, Chu Ming entered the Exchange Hall using his identity token.

Through his battle with Kassel, Chu Ming discovered his shortcomings. In terms of offensive power, he followed the Sword Dao, the strongest path of slaughter. Naturally, his offensive power wasn't weak, but his defense was somewhat lacking.

This time, he returned to the Life and Death Palace to exchange for a half-step Celestial Tier defense armor!

This would greatly enhance his defense, at least in no way inferior to Kassel's.

Swoosh!

Chu Ming's spiritual sense flew across the Exchange Hall, instantly scanning all the half-step Celestial Tier defense armors within.

In the entire hall, there were thirteen pieces of half-step Celestial Tier defense armor, with the minimum requiring 180,000 Life and Death Points, and the highest needing 930,000 Life and Death Points.

Chu Ming immediately eliminated the lower-level half-step Celestial Tier armors, focusing his attention on the top three.

At the moment, he wasn't lacking in Life and Death Points. After all, he had earned over 1.5 million Life and Death Points on the battlefield.

"Thick Water Divine Armor, possessing Sea Wave Power, once activated, can form a terrifying whirlpool around the body, reducing the offensive power of a half-step Life and Death Realm King by twenty percent!"

After glancing at the Thick Water Divine Armor, Chu Ming's eyes lit up. Although a twenty percent reduction in the offensive power of a half-step Life and Death Realm King might not seem much, it could save a life at a critical moment.

Exchanging for the Thick Water Divine Armor required 840,000 Life and Death Points!

In fact, on the entire battlefield, Chu Ming was the fastest earner of Life and Death Points.

Because ninety percent of his Life and Death Points were earned by destroying Sharp Demon nests.

Sharp Demon nests often conceal themselves in the void. Generally, even Realm of Transcendence martial artists can't find them, and even half-step Life and Death Realm Kings find it difficult to detect them.

Only Chu Ming, whose soul power had ascended to the King Level and condensed into a spirit body, could easily locate the positions of the Sharp Demon nests.

"Black Water Divine Armor, half-step Celestial Tier defense armor, forged by tempering Black Mysterious Stone. Once activated, it can solidify the void for a short time. Exchanging for it requires 920,000 Life and Death Points!"

Clearly, the quality of the Black Water Divine Armor surpassed the Thick Water Divine Armor.

Especially since the Black Water Divine Armor, once activated, could solidify the void, which in facing a formidable enemy, could be a game-changer. After all, the Path of Space is the most mysterious path.

Space as King, Time as Emperor!

This phrase was not spoken lightly. Even though Realm of Transcendence experts could traverse space and use instant teleportation, it was just a superficial use of the power of space, barely scratching the surface.

Life and Death Realm Kings also study space. Undoubtedly, those proficient in the Secrets of Space are much stronger than ordinary Life and Death Realm Kings.

Chu Ming held back his excitement and turned his attention to the final piece of white armor.

"Nine Profound Divine Armor, half-step Celestial Tier defense armor, forged from meteorites from beyond the Nine Heavens. It can completely block attacks from late-stage half-step Life and Death Realm Kings and can store spiritual power for critical moments. Exchanging for it requires 930,000 Life and Death Points!"

The reason the Nine Profound Divine Armor was valued higher than the other two was its ability to store spiritual power, which could save a life in crucial moments.

Each of the three pieces of half-step Celestial Tier defense armor had its own merits!

After careful consideration, Chu Ming chose the Nine Profound Armor. He eliminated the Thick Water Divine Armor first, and between the Black Water Divine Armor and the Nine Profound Divine Armor, although the Black Water Divine Armor was more formidable, it was undoubtedly suited for those who had comprehended the Secrets of Space.

Spending 930,000 Life and Death Points, Chu Ming exchanged for the Nine Profound Divine Armor.

As he donned the Nine Profound Divine Armor, Chu Ming instantly felt a warm sensation enveloping his body.

"Now my defense shouldn't be any weaker than Kassel's!"

Chu Ming thought to himself.

After leaving the Exchange Hall, Chu Ming did not retreat to the fourth layer of the Life and Death Tower but chose to enter the Trial Tower.

He had been a member of the Life and Death Palace for half a year, and this was his first time entering the Trial Tower.

The Trial Tower is more like an exotic space rather than a tower!

Spending a hundred Life and Death Points, Chu Ming's body flashed and he found himself in a deep dungeon.

The Trial Tower tests not only the intruder's strength but also their survival abilities. In the Trial Tower, intruders face various harsh situations, where they either live or die!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Five top-tier demons suddenly charged at Chu Ming from outside the dungeon. These five top-tier demons, equaling the strength of peak Realm of Transcendence experts, were imposing and terrifying but were no match for Chu Ming.

Boom!

The Blood Dome Sword gently vibrated, and a terrifying dark red light burst from the blade, instantly enveloping everything around.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

In an instant, the five demons were killed, their blood gushing like a fountain!

After passing the first layer, Chu Ming received a reward of 200 Life and Death Points. With each layer he passed, the rewards for martial artists would double. Therefore, if he kept going, it would also be a substantial income. Of course, this required great strength.

...

After making it to the fourth layer, Chu Ming felt a hint of pressure. At this moment, he faced a siege from five top-tier demons. These five top-tier demons were equivalent to the peak of half-step Life and Death Realm Kings, which even Chu Ming dared not take lightly.

Boom!

"Myriad Swords Return to the Root!"

It seemed as if countless sword lights burst from Chu Ming's hand, instantly killing the green-faced, tusked demon on the left. The fierce sword light resembled a falling meteor!

Boom!

In an instant, he killed a fifth-level top-tier demon!

The Copper-Level martial will was triggered, an overwhelming soul power suppressed everything, and the remaining four fifth-level top-tier demons were instantly restrained.

Puff!

The Blood Dome Sword flashed, and a terrifying burst of sword light shot from it, instantly reaching a fifth-level top-tier demon and slicing its body in half.

With two fifth-level top-tier demons killed in succession, Chu Ming immediately gained the upper hand. He used the Three Swords, consecutively killing the remaining three demons.

Huff!

Chu Ming exhaled lightly. The fourth layer of the Trial Tower had reached this level of difficulty; he wasn't sure if he could pass the Fifth Layer of the Life and Death Tower.

Boom!

Like a phantasm, everything before him shattered, and Chu Ming found himself on a blood-colored plain. A demon as enormous as a mountain stared at him with sharp eyes, a vicious expression on its face.

Boom!

A black demonic qi bullet shot towards Chu Ming, its destructive force and momentum causing stars to explode. In the blink of an eye, Chu Ming swiftly dodged to the side.

Rumble!

A crater a kilometer in diameter appeared behind Chu Ming, causing him to break into a cold sweat.

The demon before him was undoubtedly as strong as Kassel.