Only five members of the Soul Hunting Group remained combat-capable within the arena. The rest were either entangled by the Celestial Fire or had been utterly vaporized. At this juncture, both Ji Changkong and Meng Gang were operating at peak strength! These two had just managed to replenish their expended mental energy by utilizing the fallen members of the Soul Hunting Group.

Li Yan'er glanced around a few times and instantly grasped that staying meant certain death. She suddenly realized she had underestimated Ji Changkong's power this time, cursing herself for not being cautious enough. With a flicker in her eyes, under Ji Changkong's gaze, Li Yan'er slowly began to retreat into the distance.

"Meng Gang, watch the surroundings. I'm going to kill Li Yan'er!" Ji Changkong commanded sharply.

When Li Yan'er introduced herself earlier, she mentioned being a captain of the Soul Hunting Group above the Sun. Judging by her words, the Soul Hunting Group must have far more teams than just hers operating above the Sun. If Li Yan'er managed to escape alive today, she would surely return to seek vengeance! This time, she had gained a much clearer understanding of the two men's strength. If she relayed this intelligence to "Tian Lu," the next time "Tian Lu" dispatched experts, their collective power would be far more terrifying! The only way to keep the enemy guessing was to eliminate everyone! Only by doing this could they ensure no further information leaked out. This way, even if the experts from "Tian Jie" arrived next time, they could maintain the element of surprise.

Therefore, Li Yan'er absolutely had to die! A new Celestial Fire manifested in his palm. The first Celestial Fire, after splitting, continued to wreak havoc among the remaining Soul Hunting Group members, and now, a new Celestial Fire was forming in his palm.

The formation of this new Celestial Fire was owed entirely to those members of the Soul Hunting Group he had killed; it was their demise that allowed Ji Changkong to replenish his mental energy, enabling him to condense another Celestial Fire in such a short time.

When Li Yan'er saw the new Celestial Fire emerging in his palm, she was terrified to the point of losing her soul. She no longer dared to monitor the situation behind her and fled into the distance with reckless abandon.

"Heh heh, Li Yan'er, you can't escape!" Ji Changkong mocked coldly from behind her, and the Celestial Fire in his palm instantly vanished.

Li Yan'er grew even more fearful, crying out in alarm, "We can talk! My organization, ▲Tian Lu, has everything you desire. You must understand, 'Tian Lu' holds immense power across the great star domains. If you kill me, ▲Tian Lu will never let you go!"

"You don't need to concern yourself with those matters," Ji Changkong replied with a smile, ceasing his pursuit of Li Yan'er.

The Celestial Fire that vanished from his palm reappeared at the perfect moment, in the precise location, instantly engulfing Li Yan'er. In a mere instant, Li Yan'er's soul was completely submerged by the Celestial Fire, rapidly transforming into smoke and vanishing without a trace.

Thus, a high-ranking captain of the Soul Hunting Group was ruthlessly eliminated by him.

Taking a step forward, where Li Yan'er had fallen, Ji Changkong reached out and unceremoniously absorbed her mental energy.

His mental energy was now sufficiently potent, placing him at peak condition. Under these circumstances, Ji Changkong merely willed it, condensing another Celestial Fire with maximum speed, no longer worrying about wasting mental reserves.

He had Li Yan'er's mental energy for replenishment.

Including the Celestial Fire used to destroy Li Yan'er, he now possessed two Celestial Fires in his palm. At this moment, his mental energy felt so saturated that it was almost overflowing… With a slight smile, Ji Changkong struck again.

Soon, Ji Changkong, now encircled by three Celestial Fires, rejoined Meng Gang.

Meng Gang was currently deploying his Soul Storm ability, binding the remaining few members of the Soul Hunting Group. Those individuals were struggling to fend off Meng Gang's attacks while simultaneously dealing with the entanglement caused by two of their comrades who had been controlled and driven by Ji Changkong. They couldn't find a suitable opportunity to flee.

"Damn, little brother, you've conjured three already! Looks like I'm not needed anymore," Meng Gang exclaimed in surprise.

He understood the destructive power of Ji Changkong's Celestial Fire. One fire had already put those Soul Hunting Group members in such a wretched state; now with three appearing simultaneously, the remaining few stood no chance whatsoever.

When Ji Changkong, now surrounded by three Celestial Fires, appeared within their sight, the remaining Soul Hunting Group members knew their path to survival was cut off.

Grinning widely, the three Celestial Fires shot forth, flying toward the miraculously surviving members of the Soul Hunting Group. "Gentlemen, you spend your days hunting the souls of others—it’s time you faced the consequences of your own actions, isn't it?"

The might of the three Celestial Fires was overwhelming. The high-level experts of the Soul Hunting Group who had narrowly survived were swiftly burned away completely under the power of these three fires, leaving nothing behind.

Meng Gang chuckled sinisterly and unreservedly began to absorb the spiritual energy of the fallen, laughing heartily as he did so. "Little brother, don't be shy; I can't absorb it all myself." Ji Changkong nodded and worked alongside Meng Gang.

Within a few minutes, two more Celestial Fires appeared beside him, bringing the total to five. They rolled around him like orbs of fire, their intense power latent within, only detectable by those who drew close enough to sense the astonishing force contained within.

"Five fires!" Meng Gang whistled in amazement, clicking his tongue. "It seems that above the Sun, little brother, you can move about with near impunity. Aside from a handful of truly monstrous individuals, I doubt anyone here can match you."

Ji Changkong offered a faint smile and surveyed the surroundings. "We have company arriving."

Meng Gang froze, looking bewildered. "Someone's here?"

Ji Changkong nodded gently. "These five Celestial Fires of mine are prepared for these new friends. If they harbor any ill intentions, I wouldn't mind letting them sample the taste of Celestial Fire..."

As he spoke, figures began materializing from all directions around the two men. In a short time, dozens of Heavenly Artisans gathered from various continents, gazing at the pair with apprehension but daring not to approach a single step.

At this moment, the spiritual energy left behind by the few Soul Hunting Group experts who had died near Ji Changkong and Meng Gang had not completely dissipated into the heavens and earth. However, the spiritual energy of Ji Changkong and Meng Gang was already at its peak, rendering further absorption useless for them.

That gradually dissipating spiritual energy was useless to the two of them, but to the newcomers surrounding them, it was the most precious treasure! Thus, those who sensed the violent fluctuations of battle stared intensely at the two men, their expressions conveying extreme longing.

"You... you killed members of the Soul Hunting Group?" A woman of otherwise unremarkable appearance asked timidly.

"Supposedly Squad Two," Meng Gang roared with laughter, casting a sidelong glance at the woman. He teased, "It’s a shame you're so plain; otherwise, if you were willing to engage in a spiritual intimacy with me, I wouldn't mind letting you get close enough to absorb some of the nearby dissipating spiritual energy. Ha! 'What about me?'"

"'Look at me?'"

"'I’m willing to engage in spiritual intercourse with you—as many times as you like! Just, just let me absorb some of the residual spiritual energy!'"

Suddenly, the numerous women among the surrounding crowd who considered themselves somewhat attractive fixed fervent gazes on Meng Gang, eagerly putting themselves forward, appearing utterly impatient. To gain access to that dwindling spiritual energy, these beautiful women were desperate to throw themselves into Meng Gang’s arms, allowing him to treat them as he wished.

Ji Changkong watched, dumbfounded. He could never have imagined that in order to secure this spiritual energy, these women from various continents would debase themselves so thoroughly. They were, after all, Eighth Trigram Heavenly Artisans; those who could reach this realm should command respect and status on their home continents.

Furthermore, those who dared to put themselves forward were mostly women possessing considerable looks. Several of them even had male companions nearby, seemingly couples practicing dual cultivation. Yet, they uttered such words.

Ji Changkong struggled to comprehend. He wondered if the constant threat of death on the Sun had driven many people mad. He knew the Sun was fraught with peril, that its natural disasters could snatch anyone's life at any moment, and he understood the cruelty here, where everyone plotted against each other, eager to kill their rivals. Surviving above the Sun was indeed no easy feat...

But still, he could not understand.

"Although I am a man, I am quite delicate, Master. Are you interested?" At that moment, a man with soft, handsome features spoke to Meng Gang in a high, affected voice, adopting an air of extreme bashfulness.

Meng Gang's previous arrogance and swagger vanished instantly. His expression soured horribly, and he spat out, "Get lost!"

The man completely extinguished Meng Gang's interest. He turned to Ji Changkong and said, "Little brother, I’ve lost interest. Take a look at those girls nearby; they look decent. Are you interested? Life is short, enjoy yourself while you can!"

The residual spiritual energy was fading fast, and the women were nearing madness. Hearing Meng Gang’s suggestion, they all fixed their gazes on Ji Changkong, desperately marketing themselves, pouring all their energy into highlighting their most beautiful features, hoping Ji Changkong would notice them.

"Zhou... Zhou Miaoshan!" Ji Changkong's gaze swept carelessly over the crowd of women, and he suddenly spotted a familiar face, exclaiming inwardly.

He was truly astonished by how quickly Zhou Miaoshan had reached the Eighth Trigram Heaven Realm.

There was another reason for his shock—Zhou Miaoshan was one of the women aggressively promoting herself to him! Perhaps due to the extreme haste, she had inadvertently allowed her true appearance to surface, which is how Ji Changkong recognized her.