Plop, plop, plop...

The person who was closest to the Nine Yang Fruit was instantly shredded to pieces by the sword light. The others were heavily injured and quickly fled to the distance while the vestiges of the sword light lingered.

Even the Fire Toad couldn't withstand a single strike from Chu Ming, let alone them. Originally, with the Fire Toad entangling Chu Ming, they had a slight chance of snatching the Nine Yang Fruit. Now that the Fire Toad was dead and Chu Ming's hands were free, they didn't dare to stay any longer.

Swoosh!

"Immortal Undying Sword!"

A faint golden light burst out from the Blood Dome Sword. At the same time, an eternal, immortal aura filled the surroundings, casting a golden hue over the entire space.

Plop, plop, plop...

A faint golden wave seemed to sweep across the sky. Any young talents caught in it, regardless of their cultivation, turned into white light immediately. With a single stroke, the scene was cleared.

Whoosh!

Chu Ming let out a deep breath, slowly extended his right hand, and picked up the Nine Yang Fruit. A stream of heat flowed into his body, warming him all over.

The Nine Yang Fruit is a ninth-level spirit fruit, containing a vast amount of Fire Spirit Power. It is highly beneficial for experts in the Realm of Transcendence. If a Realm of Transcendence expert refines it, not only can they absorb its Fire Spirit Power to increase their cultivation, but they can also extract the Fire Attribute to nurture a thread of Fire Essence, enhancing their combat capability.

Placing the Nine Yang Fruit in his Storage Ring, Chu Ming turned his gaze to the Fire Toad. Being a ninth-level top-tier demon beast, the Fire Toad's entire body was filled with treasures. If he were to bring the whole body outside, it would sell for at least two hundred thousand top-grade Spirit Stones. However, the Fire Toad's body was too massive, so Chu Ming could only pick and collect some precious materials from it.

After completing all this, Chu Ming leapt lightly, turned into a phantom, and disappeared from the spot.

...

In an icy valley in the southern part of the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm, terrifying spiritual power was rampant. The ground cracked, glaciers flowed backward, and two figures were constantly colliding in the air. The fierce winds were enough to make anyone pale.

Swoosh!

"Yellow Springs Finger!"

A furious shout echoed, followed by the sound of rushing water. The space boiled as streams of Netherworld Water surged out, condensing into a terrifying Finger Force and ruthlessly striking at a black-clad young man. The attack's horrifying power turned the space within a kilometer radius into nothingness, falling into chaos.

"Eighth Tribulation: Blood Float!"

Seeing Ling Yun's Yellow Springs Finger, Snow Demon Immortal's face changed suddenly. Ling Yun was too strong; after just three hundred moves, he fell into a disadvantage. Helpless, he could only unleash the eighth punch of the Undying Nine Tribulation Fist.

Boom!

Immortal Qi swirled around Snow Demon Immortal, stacking up to the Eighth Layer within moments, containing a terrifying power.

Boom!

Like a red dragon emerging from the sea, the Blood Float attack surged forth, meant to spill the blood of enemies.

Swish!

The two terrifying attacks collided instantly. Ling Yun's Yellow Springs Finger, containing the Power of the Yellow Springs, could corrode everything. As the Fist Force and Finger Force collided, their destructive power turned into a white wave of destruction that swept around.

Crack!

A crisp sound echoed, and Snow Demon Immortal's face turned pale as he spat out a mouthful of blood, retreating rapidly, his eyes coldly fixed on Ling Yun.

Boom!

The Yellow Springs Finger strike landed on a glacier in the valley, shattering it into flying shards and flattening it completely.

"Hahaha, so what if you defeat me? You still lost to Chu Ming and Soroch! Number one on the Transcendence List? How laughable!"

With disheveled hair and a crazed expression, Snow Demon Immortal laughed, his right fist releasing Undying Power, forming terrifying fist seals that blasted toward Ling Yun.

"Chu Ming and Soroch? I'll settle accounts with them, but before that, you must die!"

Talking about Chu Ming and Soroch, Ling Yun's eyes glinted coldly. He had already marked them as his greatest lifelong opponents.

In the past, others were his stepping stones, enhancing his fame. When had he ever been someone else's stepping stone? It was imaginable that once the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm ended, his prestige among the young generation in the Central Divine Domain would drop, and even his status in the Wind and Thunder Pavilion would waver. After all, the value of being first on the Transcendence List was vastly different from being third.

Boom!

"Soul-breaking Finger!"

Ling Yun's body suddenly grew in stature, exuding a strong and majestic aura. Raising his right hand, his finger plummeted, a terrifying black light pressing down on Snow Demon Immortal.

Boom!

"Ninth Tribulation: Star Extinction!"

Boom!

With no time to think, Snow Demon Immortal spread his arms, a terrifying wave of light rising behind him. A dazzling orb, like the sun, slowly floated, containing earth-shattering and terrifying power.

Boom!

The star formed by Snow Demon Immortal using Secret Technique Martial Arts was a Pseudo-Star, but its destructive power was formidable, something even Ling Yun didn't dare underestimate and had to treat cautiously.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The Pseudo-Star contracted and then shot towards the descending finger in Snow Demon Immortal's wave, causing a black rift to appear in the air from the collision.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Black waves surged, ghostly winds howled, the Pseudo-Star exploded, releasing its contained energy like a wave, radiating outward.

The battle between Snow Demon Immortal and Ling Yun had long attracted the eyes of the entire Holy City audience. After all, one was the former top of the Transcendence List, the other was in the top three. Their fight was incredibly spectacular.

"Ling Yun is lucky. After being killed by Chu Ming, he resurrected and encountered Snow Demon Immortal. Otherwise, his points would have lagged far behind others."

The Pavilion Master of the Martial Saint Pavilion said calmly. Although the Martial Saint Pavilion was a major force in the Central Divine Domain, this generation's talents had been lackluster, with their main force being slaughtered by Chu Ming. Their overall ranking in the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm was dismal.

"Unfortunately, I will never enter the Life and Death Tower in my lifetime, or I might have had a chance to step into the true Life and Death Realm!"

Lei Yingdong, the Pavilion Master of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, sighed. Although the Four Great Pavilions had Life and Death Realm Kings, and not just one, the Pavilion Masters were not true Life and Death Realm Kings but half-step Life and Death Realm Kings. After all, as the leader of a major power, cultivation wasn't the only requirement. Equally important were their skills and capabilities.