"The power of the Emperor of Creation is truly formidable?"

In the sky, the martial artists who witnessed this scene couldn't help but gasp. Although the Blood Moon Emperor was not considered a top-tier Emperor, he was not weak either—on par with an intermediate Emperor. But in just one move from the Emperor of Creation, he was injured. This left them astonished.

"The Emperor of Creation truly deserves to be one of the two rulers of the Celestial Martial Continent. It's estimated that only beings like Emperor Ming, the Night Emperor, and the Death Emperor, advanced emperors themselves, could barely compete with him. Defeating him is nothing but a delusion!"

A Life and Death Realm King sighed softly. To reach the Life and Death Realm, who among them was not an invincible prodigy in their youth, crushing their peers. Yet before the Emperor of Creation, they felt no sense of comparison or rivalry, only the urge to avoid his sharp edge.

"Emperor of Creation, I will remember this grudge!"

The Blood Moon Emperor said coldly. Bloodlight shrouded his body, and his injuries healed at a visible speed. As an Emperor, even though the Emperor of Creation was strong, he could only inflict minor injuries on him.

Swoosh!

The Blood Moon Emperor's figure blurred as he flew towards the sky.

Following the Blood Moon Emperor, one Life and Death Realm King after another arrived, soon numbering over one hundred and fifty.

At this moment, a long-bearded, white-haired elder flew out from the Life and Death Tower, loudly announcing to the entire Holy City.

"Now, the Battle for the Kingship begins. Martial artists with a seat, please take your seats!"

"Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm, rise!"

Rumble!

Figures swarmed toward the sky square like a locust plague. White light points flew out from the square, landing in the people's hands. Only those who held a light point could pass through the barrier to enter the square.

Rumble!

When everyone was seated, the sky changed dramatically. It seemed as if multiple projections layered upon each other, and a smooth mirror-like surface with a diameter of more than ten miles appeared above everyone's heads. Even from outside the square, everything on the surface was still visible, just not as clearly.

"Participants in the Battle for the Kingship, please enter the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm. Remember, only those under thirty years old can enter; otherwise, they must bear the consequences!"

As the massive flat surface appeared, the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm had already opened. A gigantic gap emerged in midair, resembling a gaping mouth eager to devour everything. The white-haired elder spoke lightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone like a sharp blade, making their hearts tremble.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Figures shot out from the crowd, flying towards the gap in the sky, entering the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm as their bodies disappeared.

"Ah!!!"

A sudden, tragic scream echoed. People looked up to see a black-robed youth whose body was half inside the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm, being suddenly engulfed by black flames, burning him to ashes without even leaving any remains.

"The Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm has its rules. To deceive it is pure folly!"

A Life and Death Realm King said coldly, his face stern.

The Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm had its own array spirit, judging the performance of prodigies and categorizing them accordingly. Anyone daring to enter must first pass its selection.

Puff, puff, puff...

After the black-robed youth, several more prodigies attempted to sneak into the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm but were forced to leave in frustration, their eyes filled with regret.

Swoosh!

A green figure flashed through the sky, and the younger women along the way gave way to her.

"That's Immortal Changqing!"

A martial artist exclaimed, as Immortal Changqing, true to her name, appeared otherworldly and breathtakingly beautiful.

Rumble!

After Immortal Changqing, prodigies from the Transcendence List arrived one after another: Yan Nanxing from the Western Desert, Soroch from the Southern Wilderness, and the Snow Demon Immortal.

Fire God Ning Lie, wearing a white robe and with fiery red hair, appeared rough, his eyes filled with boundless rage, like a powder keg ready to explode.

"That's Chu Ming!!"

When Chu Ming appeared, he immediately attracted everyone's attention. Chu Ming's speed was so astonishing that he seemed to flicker through the sky.

"Chu Ming is so young!"

"It's said that Chu Ming is only twenty-one, but who knows if it's true."

Many sharp-eyed martial artists saw Chu Ming's face and couldn't help but exclaim.

"Master, that really is our junior disciple!!"

Celestial Travel Sect Leader Yan Nanxing looked shocked and murmured, reflecting on the various rumors about Chu Ming over the past year, still feeling a sense of unreality.

Has the Celestial Travel Sect truly bred a dragon?

"Your junior disciple has the potential to be an Emperor!"

Qingxuan King said slowly, knowing well the weight of the Celestial Martial List. Before he became a half-step Life and Death Realm King, he ranked around fiftieth on the Celestial Martial List, and he was already nearly seven or eight hundred years old then.

Chu Ming's figure flashed and disappeared, quickly entering the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm.

"He has the aura of the Sword Scripture; interesting!"

At the highest point in the sky, the Emperor of Creation looked down at Chu Ming with a soft smile.

The Sword Scripture had three pieces in total, forged by the Ancient Sword Emperor. One was in the Life and Death Tower, but the whereabouts of the other two were unknown. One piece was rumored to have appeared in the Eastern Hundred Domains. Given Chu Ming's identity, it wasn't hard to deduce that Chu Ming possessed the piece from the Eastern Hundred Domains.

Swoosh!

After entering the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm, Chu Ming's vision brightened, causing him to close his eyes involuntarily. When he opened them, he found himself between the empty stone caves of a mountain range.

Chu Ming touched the token at his waist. A string of light and shadow text appeared before his eyes.

"Name: Chu Ming

Rank: 10000+

Points: 100."

The Battle for the Kingship had no other rules. If there were any, it was endless slaughter.

Every prodigy entering the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm had five lives. Once they died five times, they would be kicked out of the realm.

Moreover, each death would transfer half of their points to their killer. Ranking was determined by points.

Chu Ming roughly estimated that there might be seventy to eighty million young prodigies entering the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm this time. The population base of the Celestial Martial Continent was too large, and the Battle for the Kingship was a grand event, sure to attract much attention.

Swoosh!

In a daze, a blade light suddenly shot out obliquely from Chu Ming's side, cutting his face with icy killing intent.

"Humph!"

Rumble!

Chu Ming snorted coldly, his body barely moving. His right hand's five fingers clenched as he punched backward. The terrifying punch tore through the space, filling with gray streams of energy.