Outside the domain, within a certain eerie and sinister great hall.
A figure shrouded in black shadows sat at the front, with a man kneeling before him.
"Master, the Demonic Battlefield should open in about half a year’s time, and by then the extraterritorial passage will also be cleared!"
"Very well, I have awaited this day for long enough. Inform all races to prepare."
"This time, I will conquer the Ancient Realm in one fell swoop, turning everyone there into my slaves. There can only be success this time, no failure!"
The figure cloaked in black shadows spoke in a chilling, hoarse voice, filling one’s heart with an inexplicable sense of dread.
"Yes!"
The kneeling man responded resolutely.
In some abyss within this outer domain where demonic qi lingered, a figure sat cross-legged, absorbing the endless demonic qi.
Clad in a black robe, this figure bore black brows and lips.
A mark resided at the center of his brow, it was Chong Lou, or it could be said, Xiao Chen.
Currently, this body was clearly under the control of Demon Lord Zhonglou’s consciousness, ever since his arrival in this outer domain to return to his stronghold.
Zhonglou had fully suppressed Xiao Chen’s power and consciousness by harnessing the abundant demonic qi here.
He had completely seized the body’s dominance, with his strength continuously recovering.
"Just wait, Master of the Starry Sky, once I, Demon Lord Zhonglou, recover my strength, I shall again descend upon the Ancient Realm. I believe you won’t die, our battle is not yet over, and this time I will definitely defeat you!"
Demon Lord Zhonglou declared coldly, his eyes flickering with a captivating chill.
His entire body erupted with a surge of demonic qi that soared skyward, resembling a demon dragon piercing the Nine Heavens, shaking the eight directions with its imposing might.
The next day, as the sun rose, sunlight shone upon Divine Sword Mountain.
In that cave, terrible auras erupted forth.
Luo Qianyu, surrounded by terrifying sword intent, emanated invisible sword qi from his body.
Ripping the surrounding void apart, a Heaven Slayer’s might erupted from Luo Qianyu.
Luo Qianyu, having obtained the mysterious elder’s inheritance, saw his strength soar rapidly, reaching the Ninth Level of the Nirvana Realm, exuding an intimidating aura.
"His talent is acceptable!"
The elder cast a glance at Luo Qianyu, with a wave of his hand, Luo Qianyu appeared in the valley outside the cave.
In the void, terrifying thunderclaps sounded, followed by the manifestation of a heavenly tribulation.
Luo Qianyu had previously advanced from the Fourth Level to the Ninth Level of the Nirvana Realm without undergoing the tribulation.
Now, the full force of the heavenly tribulation descended upon him.
But it was completely obliterated by the overwhelming sword qi erupting from Luo Qianyu.
"Someone is undergoing a tribulation?"
This heavenly tribulation also caught the attention of numerous strong ones from Divine Sword Mountain.
They were all shocked upon seeing the place where it appeared.
"How can someone undergo a tribulation in that place?"
Jiang Fangtian cast a glance at the valley, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.
He knew that valley was an ancient era’s Godslayer Sword Formation, impossible for outsiders to enter.
"Father, it’s not good, Jian Yun and the others are missing!"
At this moment, Jiang Mengyuan rushed over, speaking to Jiang Fangtian.
"Missing? What happened?"
Jiang Fangtian’s expression darkened.
"I don’t know, all three of them are gone, I asked others, they haven’t seen them either, father, could something have happened?"
Jiang Mengyuan spoke with a trace of worry in her eyes.
"Could it be... impossible!"
Jiang Fangtian glanced at the place where the tribulation occurred and shook his head.
Meanwhile, Wang Haoran noticed the appearance of the tribulation and quickly reported to his father Wang Cheng.
"Father, a tribulation appeared in the valley. Could it be those three aren’t dead?"
Wang Haoran looked at Wang Cheng and said.
"Impossible, the Godslayer Sword Formation can’t be withstood even by Dominant Realm strong ones, how could they not be dead? There must be another reason for the tribulation, don’t concern yourself."
"Focus on accepting the Divine Sword inheritance, this time you must gain the Divine Sword’s recognition, gain the inheritance, then Jiang Mengyuan will be yours."
Wang Cheng looked at Wang Haoran and said.
"Yes, father!"
Wang Haoran nodded.
Under the relentless assault of the terrifying heavenly tribulation, Luo Qianyu was undergoing a complete transformation.
His entire being was enveloped in a daunting sword intent, an intent to annihilate heaven and earth coalesced within him.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
This sword intent exploded from Luo Qianyu, soaring skyward, forcefully annihilating the power of thunder and lightning completely.
"Heaven Slayer Sword!"
Luo Qianyu’s eyes opened, shooting out beams of sword light.
As he waved his hand, the Heaven Slayer Sword appeared in his grasp.
Moving, Luo Qianyu swung his sword toward the heavenly tribulation in the void.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
With a single swing, a surge of Heaven Slayer energy erupted forth.
The entire heavenly tribulation erupted into countless sword qi, vanishing beneath this single strike.
Moreover, a daunting aura engulfed Luo Qianyu, reaching the First Level of the Realm of Life and Death.
His entire body exuded formidable sword intent.
"I never imagined breaking into the Realm of Life and Death!"
Luo Qianyu looked at the power he now wielded, a trace of emotion and disbelief appeared in his eyes.
He once thought reaching the Void-breaking Realm was already impressive.
But now the Void-breaking Realm seemed lowly to him.
He had left Earth, coming to the wider Ancient Realm, becoming a super strong one of the Realm of Life and Death, all thanks to Xiao Yifeng.
"To have such a friend, this life is fulfilled!"
Luo Qianyu said solemnly, his brotherly affection towards Xiao Yifeng deepening.
In the cave, Jian Yun had absorbed the power left by the mysterious elder.
His strength too had forcefully broken through three realms, reaching the Sixth Level of the Realm of Life and Death, with deeper insights into swordsmanship.
Now with Jian Yun’s mastery of swordsmanship, even strong ones of the Seventh or Eighth Level of the Realm of Life and Death would unlikely be his match.
As for Xiao Yifeng, his realm had reached the peak of the Third Layer of the Nirvana Realm, just a step away from the Fourth Layer.
And he was fully channeling the power left by the mysterious elder to break through the Ninth Great Acupoint.
Now, with the elder’s power, he was working on the remainder.
Boom!
After an unknown length of time, with a rumbling sound within Xiao Yifeng’s body.
The Ninth Great Acupoint was finally partially opened, though there was still a bit to reach four-tenths.
And as the Ninth Great Acupoint was partially opened, Xiao Yifeng’s realm took the opportunity to break through to the Fourth Layer of the Nirvana Realm.