"Hehehe, with your talent, even if you become a Life and Death Realm King, reaching the middle tier of kingship in this lifetime would be the limit. It's just a waste of resources!"

The Pavilion Master of the Martial Saint Pavilion sneered coldly. The Pavilion Master of the Thunder Spirit Pavilion wasn't angered upon hearing his obvious sarcasm, knowing well that the Pavilion Master of the Martial Saint Pavilion was speaking the truth.

Generally, the few of them were busy handling major affairs within the pavilion, leaving them with less time for cultivation compared to others. Besides, their talents were not particularly extraordinary. Unless they encountered great opportunities in this lifetime, breaking through to become Life and Death Realm Kings would already be a blessing.

After all, to gain something, some things must be sacrificed. Since they chose power, they could only reap the bitter fruits of their choice.

Boom!

In the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm, the battle between Ling Yun and Snow Demon Immortal had reached a fevered pitch. The energy of the Broken Soul Finger Force and the Star Annihilation both obliterated each other. At this moment, Snow Demon Immortal was clearly at a disadvantage, with more and more injuries on his body and blood gradually seeping through his clothing.

Boom!

Another finger stroke fell, and Snow Demon Immortal's face turned pale. He had no time to defend himself and was directly killed.

After killing Snow Demon Immortal, Ling Yun gained a large number of points, instantly soaring to the fifth rank!

"Hmph, Chu Ming, Soroch, I will never let you go."

A cold light flashed in Ling Yun's eyes, filled with the endless humiliation brought upon him by Chu Ming and Soroch.

...

"Phew, the Nine Yang Fruit is indeed magical!"

Chu Ming closed his eyes silently, feeling the changes in his body, pondering in his heart.

Upon refining the Nine Yang Fruit, his cultivation reached the Middle Stage of the Fourth Heaven in the Realm of Transcendence. However, within his body, a thread of fiery aura was nurtured, constantly flowing through his roots. In the fiery aura, Chu Ming felt a destructive power.

Boom!

Just as Chu Ming was about to get up, his expression changed abruptly, for he clearly felt that the sixty-four spiritual apertures in his body were slowly moving positions, attracting each other as if drawn by a certain force.

"Could it be that the spiritual apertures are merging again?!"

Chu Ming's heart suddenly felt a wave of fear. After evolving the Pure Essence Sword Qi Technique to the Thirteenth Layer, the structure of the cultivation technique underwent a tremendous change. The frequent fusion of the spiritual apertures further made him realize the extraordinariness of the Pure Essence Sword Qi Technique.

Boom!

A terrifying pale golden light suddenly burst out from Chu Ming's body, forming a beam of light stretching for more than a dozen miles. Even from a thousand miles away, it could be seen clearly.

"What is that?!"

"It must be an exotic treasure appearing!"

"The Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm is indeed a blessed land for us. In just two months, my cultivation has broken through by one heaven!"

"Hurry, if we're late, there will be nothing left!"

The commotion caused by Chu Ming was too grand, almost instantly attracting the talents from half of the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm.

"Judging by this commotion, the exotic treasure appearing this time must be a rare treasure. Once I obtain it, I might have another chance to battle Chu Ming and Soroch!"

A passionate light burst in Ling Yun's eyes as his body transformed into a stream of light, speeding towards the direction of the golden pillar.

With similar intentions, Snow Demon Immortal, Fire God Ning Lie, Wang Xue'Er, Liu Shengchuan, and others also flew towards the direction of the golden pillar. Apart from Soroch, ranked first, all the top talents in the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm gathered together. This powerful force was so strong that even Soroch had to be cautious not to reveal his strengths prematurely.

"This..."

Seeing the reactions of the talents in the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm, the spectators in the Holy City couldn't help but feel a sense of bitter amusement. They never imagined that Chu Ming would trigger such a massive commotion and create such a big misunderstanding.

"Chu Ming is in danger now!"

The Copper Sword King's face suddenly became stern and said silently.

"How so?"

A Life and Death Realm King whispered.

"Just wait and see!"

The Copper Sword King didn't elaborate, leaving a bit of suspense.

"If Chu Ming can overcome this trial, he will truly possess the strength to dominate the younger generation!"

The Blood Cultivation King of the Martial Saint Pavilion said coldly. Dominating the younger generation was easier said than done. Though Ling Yun previously ranked first on the Transcendence List, he was still some way off from completely suppressing his peers, as Soroch and Snow Demon Immortal, who ranked above him, both had the ability to contend with him.

Boom!

In the Celestial Extreme Illusion Realm, Chu Ming's body floated in mid-air, a layer of pale golden light enveloping his entire body. Under the golden light, he looked like a deity.

At this moment, tremendous changes were occurring within his body. Of the original sixty-four spiritual apertures, only sixty-three remained, with the others slowly merging as well.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

It was as if bolts of lightning were flickering within his body. Chu Ming's momentum rose steadily, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power surged into his body like boiling water.

"Oh no, someone is coming!"

Chu Ming's heart sank. Within his soul's sensing range, numerous waves of spiritual power approached, numbering in the thousands. Even he felt a shiver down his spine.

Too many ants can bite an elephant to death, let alone thousands of talents. Fear began to rise from the bottom of Chu Ming's heart.

Boom!

In desperation, Chu Ming could only accelerate the fusion of his spiritual apertures. However, the fusion of spiritual apertures was extremely difficult. Even with Chu Ming's strong soul power, he didn't dare to proceed too carelessly.

Whoosh!

The void trembled slightly, and a figure in black stepped out of the void, coldly staring at everything around him. But when his gaze fell on Chu Ming, a flash of bitterness crossed his eyes.

This first person to arrive was none other than Ling Yun, who had previously been defeated by Chu Ming.

Chu Ming gently opened his eyes, calmly staring at Ling Yun, forcing the speed of the fusion of spiritual apertures to slow down. At this moment, the golden light in the sky began to gradually dissipate, and a hint of surprise appeared in Ling Yun's eyes.

Immediately, his eyes lit up as he coldly asked Chu Ming, "Is the exotic treasure on you?"

Ling Yun's tone was filled with certainty. At this time, several other powerful figures emerged from the space, including Emperor Luo, Snow Demon Immortal, Fire God Ning Lie, Wang Xue'Er, and others. The oppressive aura they released, without any restraint, filled the sky with dark clouds, with flashes of lightning intermittently illuminating the entire space.

"I didn't take any exotic treasure!"

Chu Ming was slightly taken aback, then a flash of understanding crossed his mind as he pieced together the situation. At the same time, a sense of helplessness arose in his heart. Today's battle was now inevitable.

"You think we'll believe you just because you say you didn't take it?"

Fire God Ning Lie's blood-red eyes were icy cold as he sneered.