"How is this possible?! How can he be so strong?!

Staring at Chu Ming's figure, Xu Que's face was ashen. Although he had imagined Chu Ming's might, the scene before him was still beyond his expectations.

A fifth level top tier battle array was shattered with one strike, and the River-Suppression Blade Array of the Martial Saint Pavilion was even more vulnerable. Not only did Chu Ming's sword technique destroy the River-Suppression Blade Array, but it also decimated all the Martial Saint Pavilion disciples.

"Split up and escape, I don't believe he can kill us all!"

A trace of strange color flashed in Xu Que's eyes. Then he roared, and as soon as the words left his mouth, his body was already crossing the space, fleeing into the distance.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The Wind and Thunder Pavilion's young talents behind him were terrified, fleeing in different directions like monkeys scattering from a fallen tree.

Boom!

Watching the Wind and Thunder Pavilion's young talents scatter, Chu Ming's expression remained calm. He slowly raised his left hand, and a terrifying confining suction spread from his palm. The surrounding space immediately solidified, thickening like water, making even the slightest movement extremely difficult.

"What's happening?!"

"I can't traverse the space anymore!!"

"Oh heavens, am I really doomed today?!"

Panicked cries resounded from all around. The young talents of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion found themselves like headless flies, unable to traverse the space.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

"Myriad Swords Return to the Root!"

Chu Ming's expression was indifferent, holding the Blood Dome Sword in his right hand. At this moment, it seemed as if countless rays of sword dao light were born and extinguished, with countless sword auras bursting out in all directions.

Puff, puff, puff...

One by one, the bodies of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion's young talents exploded, turning into white light.

Although Myriad Swords Return to the Root's destructive power was not on par with the Burial Sword, it was still unbearable for the young talents of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. With one use of Myriad Swords Return to the Root, the Wind and Thunder Pavilion's young talents were nearly all killed.

Only Xu Que was struggling. Just as Chu Ming was about to strike again, Xu Que suddenly shouted.

"Chu Ming, you can't kill me! You can't kill me!"

Although dying in the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm wouldn't result in actual death, it would mean losing half of his points, causing his rank on the leaderboard to plummet.

"Oh? Why can't I kill you?"

Chu Ming asked with interest, retracting his sword momentum slightly and pressing towards Xu Que. The terrifying sword momentum made Xu Que's breathing difficult.

"If you spare me, I can tell you a secret!"

Xu Que gritted his teeth and said.

"Speak!"

Chu Ming responded calmly.

"You have to promise not to kill me first!"

Xu Que said.

"You have no room to bargain!"

A trace of displeasure flashed in Chu Ming's eyes. Xu Que paled, his heart trembling.

"In a canyon a thousand miles east of here, there is a powerful barrier containing Black Demon Stone!"

Xu Que's eyes flashed with a hint of anger, then he spoke.

"Black Demon Stone?"

Chu Ming's face showed a trace of emotion. Martial arts will is elusive and incredibly difficult to enhance. It requires constant tempering of one's martial arts. However, there are rare treasures in the world that can forge martial arts will, and Black Demon Stone is one of them.

The Black Demon Stone contains a strange power that can temper one's martial arts will. It is especially valuable for those who have already birthed a Martial Arts Will Seed.

"If there is indeed a Black Demon Stone, wouldn't you have taken it?"

Chu Ming reacted and questioned.

"The barrier is shrouded in fog; I don't have the strength to explore it!"

Xu Que answered, while inwardly sneering. The barrier was indeed fog-covered, but at its outer edge, a Nine Flames Demon Tiger lurked, watching intruders.

The Nine Flames Demon Tiger is a ninth level top tier demon beast. Xu Que did not believe Chu Ming could pass through the demon tiger's encirclement unscathed.

"Get lost!"

Chu Ming said indifferently. Looking at Xu Que was like looking at a minion. Xu Que's face flushed with shame and anger, but thinking of the Nine Flames Demon Tiger, a sense of satisfaction welled up in his heart.

"Hmph!"

Xu Que snorted coldly, turned around, and disappeared from the space.

Whoosh!

Chu Ming exhaled slowly, turning towards the direction of the Ice Blue Divine Fruit. The Ice Blue Divine Fruit swayed slightly in the Cold Ice Pond Water, appealing tenderly.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Like a dragonfly skimming water, Chu Ming quickly swept over the frozen pond, landing in front of the Ice Blue Divine Fruit. He extended his right hand, plucked the Ice Blue Divine Fruits one by one, and placed them in a jade box.

...

In a relatively spacious cave, Chu Ming sat in one corner. His right hand flashed with light, and an Ice Blue Divine Fruit appeared in his hand.

Chu Ming put the Ice Blue Divine Fruit in his mouth. It instantly melted, forming a warm stream of energy that flowed through Chu Ming's meridians and into his limbs and bones.

Chu Ming quickly closed his eyes, silently reciting the cultivation technique mantra of the Thirteenth Layer of the Pure Essence Sword Qi Technique, rapidly refining the spiritual power contained in the Ice Blue Divine Fruit.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

A feeling of swelling emerged in the Sea of Souls.

As time passed and Chu Ming's momentum increased with his cultivation, he seemed like a beast awakening.

With one Ice Blue Divine Fruit, Chu Ming's cultivation broke through to the middle stage of the Realm of Transcendence Third Heaven!

With three Ice Blue Divine Fruits, Chu Ming's cultivation broke through to the late stage of the Realm of Transcendence Third Heaven!

With six Ice Blue Divine Fruits, Chu Ming's cultivation reached the peak of the Realm of Transcendence Third Heaven!

"I wonder if this last Ice Blue Divine Fruit can help me break through to the Fourth Heaven of the Realm of Transcendence."

Chu Ming looked at the last Ice Blue Divine Fruit in his hand, silently wondering.

Whoosh!

Chu Ming put the final Ice Blue Divine Fruit in his mouth. The spiritual power from the Ice Blue Divine Fruit immediately turned into a stream of heat, rushing into his body.

Boom!

A violent roar resounded within Chu Ming's body, deafening, as if the thunder was shaking the world. This was the surge of spiritual power beating against the martial barrier of the Fourth Heaven of the Realm of Transcendence.

Crack!

A crisp sound echoed, and Chu Ming's face lit up with joy. But in the next instant, a trace of frustration flashed in his eyes, as the massive spiritual power within the Ice Blue Divine Fruit was already exhausted.

"Looks like I'm still a bit short of the Fourth Heaven of the Realm of Transcendence!"

Chu Ming thought to himself.

However, despite refining seven Ice Blue Divine Fruits, his cultivation hadn't broken through to the complete Fourth Heaven of the Realm of Transcendence but had half-stepped into that realm.

"Maybe I should check out the barrier Xu Que mentioned!"

Chu Ming thought to himself. The allure of the Black Demon Stone was simply too great. Moreover, having already birthed a true Martial Arts Will Seed, obtaining the Black Demon Stone could possibly evolve his will into the Bronze Level Martial Arts Will. At that point, he would have a significant advantage in any battle.