Half a day later, Chu Ming parted ways with the Phantom Spirit King in Huangyun City. The Phantom Spirit King did not plan to stay in the Western Hundred Territories any longer; she intended to return to the Life and Death Palace for cultivation.

As for Chu Ming, he continued to roam the Western Hundred Territories. Now that the Phantom Spirit King had left the battlefield, if he also left, there would be no one to resist the onslaught of the Blood Rain Demon General.

Boom!

In the ensuing days, Chu Ming destroyed several Sharp Demon Nests. At this moment, he clearly felt that the number of Sharp Demon Nests was gradually decreasing. Evidently, the Restricted Area had realized that he could easily detect the Sharp Demon Nests and intentionally reduced their numbers to minimize losses. After all, although the Sharp Demon Nests could breed numerous Sharp Demons, it was the top-tier powerhouses that truly made a critical impact on the battlefield.

"Sigh, the effectiveness of the Source of Energy is getting worse and worse."

In a shattered ruin, Chu Ming looked at the powdery remnants of the Source of Energy in his right hand and couldn't help but secretly sigh.

Although the Source of Energy contained a hundred times the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power of top-grade Spirit Stones, it was still far from sufficient for Chu Ming's current needs. To reach the peak of the Realm of Transcendence, he estimated that he needed five thousand Sources of Energy. Even if Chu Ming destroyed three or four Sharp Demon Nests in a day, it would still take half a year.

"I must find a way to earn enough Sources of Energy!"

Chu Ming pondered inwardly, then transformed into a stream of light and began slaughtering all around the battlefield!

On the battlefield, below the Life and Death Realm, apart from the Blood Rain Demon General, no one could match Chu Ming. In just two months, three of the top ten Demon Generals from the Restricted Area had fallen—Dragon Demon General, Ice and Snow Demon General, and Ancient Temple Demon General.

Desperate, the demons had no choice but to send the Blood Rain Demon General to restrain Chu Ming. The last time the Demon King Caesar was able to chase Chu Ming through the space-time passage, it was due to the Human Race's Life and Death Realm Kings being off guard. Now, the Human Race Kings had become more vigilant, making it nearly impossible for another Demon King to pursue Chu Ming through the space-time passage.

Boom!

In the Western Hundred Territories, above the Black Profound Mountain Range.

Boom!

Two terrifying figures collided in mid-air, the fierce winds slicing through space as if cutting with sharp blades, splitting the Black Profound Mountain Range in half. A figure in red robes stood tall in the sky, resembling an invincible War God, wielding a War Sword that swept through the space, able to tear the void with a single slash.

"Blood Sword King, I admit you are a rare talent. If you are willing to join the Restricted Area, under the Demon Emperor's cultivation, your future status will not be lower than the five lords of the Black Demon Nether King. Have you not considered it?"

The Blood Rain Demon General smirked coldly as he fended off Chu Ming's attacks while trying to entice him.

Boom!

"Join the Restricted Area? That is absolutely impossible!"

Chu Ming said calmly, his eyes shooting out Sword Light. He had pushed his Swordless Realm to the extreme, and sword shadows filled the sky, forming an endless sea of swords that instantly engulfed the Blood Rain Demon General.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

"Blood Rain Over the Sky!"

The immense figure of the Blood Rain Demon General roared like a dreadful immortal deity, and in an instant, countless drops of blood rain condensed in mid-air, transforming into a multitude of Swords of Slaughter aimed at Chu Ming.

Whizz! Whizz! Whizz...

The two fierce waves of attacks clashed violently in the sky, exploding like brilliant fireworks that easily ripped through space. Grey streams surged madly, causing the Blood Rain Demon General's pupils to contract as his colossal body retreated, crushing the entire Black Profound Mountain Range like an Ancient Divine Mountain.

Whizz!

A beam of Blood Light abruptly shot out from the retreating space of the Blood Rain Demon General, with terrifying Sword Light trailing behind, striking his massive frame.

"Whizz..."

The Blood Rain Demon General's body immediately recoiled, crashing directly onto the ground. The earth shattered and split. Chu Ming walked out of the Blood Light, his eyes fixed coldly on the fallen demon.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

At this moment, the entire Black Profound Mountain Range suddenly changed as the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power frenziedly boiled, flooding in from all directions, making the Black Profound Mountain Range's surrounding spiritual power density comparable to the fourth floor of the Life and Death Tower within a moment.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Several terrifying light pillars shot up from beneath the Black Profound Mountain Range, carrying heart-palpitating energy that could obliterate the heavens and earth, sever the Milky Way, and shift the stars.

Shlsh!

By sheer coincidence, the place where the Blood Rain Demon General had fallen was right above one of the light pillars. Without a sound, his body was directly pierced by the light pillar, and he was killed outright, not even having a chance to rebirth through blood.

Gasp!

Chu Ming took a deep breath, his face filled with shock. The light pillar was terrifyingly powerful—one top-tier Demon General gone in an instant?

Wouldn't that mean the light pillar's damage was comparable to the full-strength strike of a Life and Death Realm King?

Of course, this was Chu Ming's most conservative estimate. Without a Life and Death Realm King personally trying it, no one knew how terrifying the light pillar's damage really was. But Chu Ming dared not stay longer; he immediately retreated, wanting to escape the range of the light pillars.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The light pillars' momentum was too immense to be unnoticed by anyone within the Western Hundred Territories, instantly drawing countless attentions.

"God, what is that?"

"Under such momentum, even the Demon Emperor looks like a minion!"

"Could it be the emergence of a relic? That's impossible. In the history of the Celestial Martial Continent, the strongest ever was one who proclaimed emperor. Who could have laid such a grand scheme?"

The powerful Martial Artists throughout the Western Hundred Territories watched the light pillars in the sky with grave faces, their eyes filled with fear and astonishment.

...

Restricted Area, Black Divine Hall.

The Demon Emperor was forging the Nine Nether Lamp, which had consumed nearly all his resources. It was now in its final stage, and once completed, even the suppression of the Celestial Martial Continent would only marginally impede him. In the face of an Emperor Daorealm fighter, both the Emperor of Creation and Emperor of Destruction would be mere jokes.

"Hmm? This aura is..."

Sensing the terrifying aura suddenly erupting in the Celestial Martial Continent, the Demon Emperor seemed to realize something, his whole body trembling slightly, eyes filled with an ecstatic gleam.

"Hahaha, Heaven never disappoints those who are determined. Finally, my time has come. Becoming a Saint Dao expert for Ai Sen is within reach!"

The Demon Emperor laughed heartily, causing the entire Black Divine Hall to tremble. Although the demons in the Restricted Area didn't know why the Demon Emperor was so elated, something that made him this happy had to be significant.