Boom!

Taking advantage of the timing, Xiao Yuan launched a frenzied attack on the blood-colored coffin, intending to shatter it with his terrifying power.

"Young friend, I have a deal to discuss with you."

A clear yet authoritative middle-aged voice entered Chu Ming's ears like a thunderclap, causing him to be startled. He instinctively looked around, but the surrounding martial artists were all focused on the battle in the sky.

"No need to look for me, I am right in front of you!"

The clear middle-aged voice sounded again, this time with a hint of urgency.

Chu Ming's eyes fixed on the blood-colored coffin below. The corpse of the Evil Wind Emperor lay quietly within, but his eyes had already opened, staring directly at Chu Ming, causing Chu Ming's heart to race.

The person transmitting the voice was obviously the reviving Evil Wind Emperor.

"Why has the emperor approached me?"

After a brief silence, Chu Ming's lips moved slightly, transmitting his voice silently.

"I feel the aura of an old friend on you. If I'm not mistaken, one of the Sword Emperor's three sword scriptures should be with you, right?"

The Evil Wind Emperor's voice sent Chu Ming's heart racing. He hadn't anticipated that the Evil Wind Emperor could be so powerful, able to discern that he possessed a sword scripture. However, the familiar feeling was due not only to the sword scripture but also to the remnants of the Sword Emperor's soul on Chu Ming.

"What deal does the senior propose?"

The Evil Wind Emperor hadn't discovered it, so Chu Ming naturally wouldn't expose the secret of the Ancient Sword Emperor's soul.

"Help me fend off these small fry, and I can take you as my disciple and teach you supreme dao skills. In the future, becoming an emperor won't be difficult!"

If this offer were known to the outside world, it would surely cause a frenzy. Being taken as a disciple by an emperor-level powerhouse, especially one from the ancient era, meant boundless future achievements and a powerful backer within the entire Central Divine Domain. Even the two mansions, three palaces, and four pavilions wouldn't dare to provoke you lightly.

"I don't need these!"

Chu Ming rejected the offer outright. The conditions proposed by the Evil Wind Emperor might be enticing to others, but to him, they were worthless. He was confident he could become an emperor-level powerhouse, even surpassing that.

"Then what do you want?"

The Evil Wind Emperor's tone turned cold. As an emperor-level powerhouse, Chu Ming was the first to dare defy him. If he weren't currently restrained by heaven and earth, he would have killed Chu Ming with a single thought.

"I want the Undying Tree!"

Chu Ming responded calmly. From the moment the Evil Wind Emperor approached him for a conversation, he had already figured out the bargaining chip.

The Evil Wind Emperor fell silent, seemingly contemplating.

"Alright, once I revive, I will naturally give you the Undying Tree!"

After a long pause, the Evil Wind Emperor reluctantly responded. At this moment, under Xiao Yuan's relentless attacks, the cracks on the blood-colored coffin were growing larger, with wild gusts of wind forming a terrifying zone within a hundred meters.

"Haha, it seems the emperor has no real intent to negotiate with me."

Chu Ming wasn't a child. The Evil Wind Emperor, once revived, could kill him with a single palm. How could he give away something as divine as the Undying Tree so easily?

"What do you want then?"

The Evil Wind Emperor's tone grew urgent. He cursed in his heart; just about to revive, but the blood coffin couldn't hold much longer. Without someone to fend off Xiao Yuan, his tens of thousands of years of waiting would be for naught, and he would vanish forever.

"I want the emperor to swear not only to give me the Undying Tree after reviving, but also not to harm me in any way or incite others to harm me, or else his Dao Foundation will be destroyed eternally!"

Chu Ming considered silently and transmitted his voice to the Evil Wind Emperor.

The Evil Wind Emperor remained silent. Simultaneously, Chu Ming felt a terrifying killing intent enveloping the air, like a torrential downpour about to hit. He knew the Evil Wind Emperor was angry but had to take the risk for the Undying Tree.

"Fine, I agree!"

Ultimately, the Evil Wind Emperor compromised. Compared to the Undying Tree, his revival plan was evidently more crucial.

After swearing the oath, the Evil Wind Emperor transmitted his voice to Chu Ming again, "Is that sufficient now?"

"Fine!"

Chu Ming replied softly, his body flashed and transformed into a blood-colored sword light, charging towards Xiao Yuan.

Poof!

Xiao Yuan, taken off guard, had a deep sword wound appear on his chest, reaching the bone. Blood soaked the area as he flashed and transformed into a phantom, reappearing a hundred meters away, his gaze filled with uncertainty as he stared at Chu Ming.

"Friend, we have no quarrel, why attack me?"

Xiao Yuan's expression remained calm, but his heart was filled with killing intent. If it weren't for the current critical moment that allowed no errors, he wouldn't have conversed so much with Chu Ming.

"I have ties with the Evil Wind Emperor, and today I am determined to protect this blood coffin."

Chu Ming declared calmly, as strands of sword momentum gathered around him, resembling countless stars traversing the heavens.

"Hahaha, if Emperor Wuji said this, I might believe it somewhat. But you? Aren't you afraid of boasting too much?"

Xiao Yuan burst into laughter, as if hearing an absurd joke. Grasping with his right hand, a huge claw imprint resembling a mountain collided towards Chu Ming, a move comparable to the Realm of Transcendence.

Buzz! Buzz!

The Blood Dome Sword's tip trembled, shooting blood light across the sky, with countless sword intents traversing the heavens.

Boom!

A sword light descended from the sky, its immense sword mark causing everyone present to change color drastically and retreat consecutively.

Poof, poof, poof...

The sword light pierced the claw imprint instantly, driving thousands of miles forward, a single sword gleaming down, adding another blood mark to Xiao Yuan's body.

Poof, poof, poof...

Spiritual power erupted within Xiao Yuan, rapidly forming dozens of defensive barriers before him, finally stopping, glaring at Chu Ming with lingering fear.

"Die!"

Xiao Yuan roared, black aura rising above his head, morphing into a sharp Black Crow, filling the heavens, emitting a high-pitched scream, then charging towards Chu Ming.

Boom!

The Black Crow rose, covering the sky and earth, resembling an apocalypse bird, with light rays shooting, creating chaos; this move evidently reaching the Low Tier Secret Martial Arts level.

Buzz!

Chu Ming's eyes shot spiritual light, revealing sword intents; the Heart Sword Realm exploded, slicing out a sword, swift as lightning yet appearing slow in the eyes of the onlookers.

Poof...

Grey aura surged, black wind howling, the Blood Dome Sword sliced through the Black Crow, resembling lightning, turning the Crow into halves, disappearing in the sky like an illusion.

Boom!