Jun Bugu glanced at the Twin Blades of Absolute Death in his hands, a look of helplessness on his face: “What Feng Sword moves are you talking about? I don't remember them at all. That person won't show up again, and it feels like half of my cultivation has been stripped away.”

Ye Xiu sucked in a sharp breath. For a person’s cultivation to suddenly be halved—what a bizarre affair that was: “I sense the components of the Death God within your power. What was that flame on the twin blades earlier? The power of the Death God.”

“Stop asking me, I also…” Jun Bugu clutched his head, trying to recall the preceding events, “A woman appeared and stood in front of me. All I saw was a piercing ray of light, and then it felt like something willingly withdrew. I think I saw, I saw another self!”

“A woman?” Upon hearing those four words, Old Liu couldn't help but look towards Ye Xiu. He was certain about the identity of this woman: “With such immense power, who else could it be? In this world, who else but the Myriad Demon Empress?”

Ye Xiu nodded, unable to decipher Jun Bugu's experience. He glanced up at the heavens, contemplating the instability of the Boundless Realm. The Drought Demon Insect Emperor had no major generals under him; the Hall Master of the Flying Insect Hall was obliterated in a single move by myself, which is how I gained control over the entire hall. I never expected that invading the Sun-Blind Tribe wouldn't even require any actual force. It seems the Sun-Blind Clan has decided to face the Heaven-Slayer directly. What should I be doing at a time like this?

“What are you thinking about? What do we do next?” Old Liu was actually quite worried about the safety of Myriad Dao Mountain. He pondered left and right: “If the Sun-Blind Tribe goes to Mount Sumeru, perhaps they can rescue the Boundless Dao Master. I’m also interested in going to see.”

Ye Xiu could perceive Old Liu’s concern for the entire Daoist Sect, but he grew interested when he looked at the twin blades in Jun Bugu’s hands: “Old Liu, haven’t you already obtained the Beast Flame Heavenly Key of the Ghost Mask? And Jun Bugu holds the Absolute Heaven and Absolute Earth blades. Why don’t we head to the Fierce Beast Gate and find that place of boiling Beast Flame?”

“Right, I must synthesize the Absolute Blades, or how can I ever establish myself in the Boundless Realm!” Jun Bugu’s interest was piqued the moment the Absolute Blades were mentioned: “I was already planning to go to the Boiling Beast Flame Land, who knew some demoness would jump out midway.”

Old Liu tossed the Beast Flame Heavenly Key at his waist to Ye Xiu, while he mounted the Ghost Execution Sword himself: “Since that’s the case, perhaps we should split up. The secret of the Grand Profound Dao Curse still needs to be explored further within Myriad Dao Mountain, or if the Boundless Dao Master still has a breath left…”

Ye Xiu naturally didn't want Old Liu entangled in the Heaven-Slayer affair: “That works too. You need to be careful not to get involved in unnecessary battles. Heaven-Slayer is not someone we can afford to provoke yet.”

“Don't worry, my skills in escaping shouldn't be weak either, hehe!” Old Liu leaped up immediately, soaring into the air. His target was naturally Myriad Dao Mountain. If he could rally the people of Myriad Dao Mountain to head to Mount Sumeru, it would be an honor for all members of the Peculiar Dao Sect.

Ye Xiu, having obtained the Beast Flame Heavenly Key, naturally set his sights on the Fierce Beast Gate. Now that he commanded both the Flying Insect Hall and the Earth Insect Hall, invading the Fierce Beast Gate was practically a formality.

Jun Bugu swung the two sharp twin blades, following close behind Ye Xiu: “The Boiling Beast Flame should be outside the Desolate Hills of the Fierce Beast Gate. Do you know the way?”

“The way?” Ye Xiu turned back with a light smile. At that moment, Ant One, leading the ant soldiers, had already poked their heads out from underground: “Have you forgotten that I am the Hall Master of the Demon Insect Gate? And now, a dual Hall Master at that.”

“Hall Master Ye, I have heard everything you’ve said. We have already prepared the passage to the Five Beast Hall of the Fierce Beast Gate.” Ant One was quite loyal to Ye Xiu, admiring his cultivation on one hand, and remembering the time he risked his life to save people on the other: “Please, lead the way.”

“Let’s go!” Ye Xiu was already accustomed to the underground tunnels of the ant soldiers. These things, other than being unable to ascend to heaven, had very obvious uses. The two proceeded towards the Five Beast Hall, surrounded by a multitude of ant soldiers.

Above the Thousand Cave Insect Palace, a wisp of black mist drifted past. The Drought Demon Insect Emperor, contemplating the overall situation of the Boundless Realm, was unexpectedly infiltrated by this black mist. His body trembled, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.

“Insect Emperor!” The Demon Ant Strategist, always at his side, rushed to support him. But at that moment, the Emperor’s eyes darkened, and he flung the Strategist away: “What… what is this…”

“Ah!” The Insect Emperor let out a sharp cry, but after a brief moment, things stabilized. He slowly raised his head, and a black ghostly eye had suddenly appeared on his forehead: “What is this? I feel a power... I see... I see…”

The Demon Ant Strategist, being widely experienced, concentrated his gaze. He saw that the eye had no white sclera; it was entirely like the black, starless night sky: “This eye, how could it suddenly manifest on your body?”

“The Elder Tian Yuan of the Sun-Blind Tribe has obtained the Three Primordial Needles, and they intend to go to Mount Sumeru to annihilate Heaven-Slayer!” The Drought Demon Insect Emperor was himself startled. He touched his forehead, where a sharp pain pierced his heart: “Ah… what is going on with this eye?”

The Demon Ant Strategist, with a slight understanding of medicine, checked the Emperor’s pulse: “This eye seems to be self-destroying; it appears… it seems it only borrowed your body, Insect Emperor. It is entirely parasitic on your forehead.”

“Where did this eye come from!” The Emperor was both shocked and disgusted by the arrival of this eye. He struck his seat with a palm, sending countless stones flying: “Its power is truly bizarre. I can actually see scenes unfolding above the Heavenly Cloud Mechanism.”

The Demon Ant Strategist frowned: “Your subordinate has heard that when the Heavenly Emperor created the Boundless Realm, he possessed an Evil Eye capable of piercing through all worldly matters. Could this be that eye?”

“Are you referring to the capabilities of the Heavenly Emperor’s Evil Body?” Hearing this, the Emperor immediately perked up, certain: “The Heavenly Emperor’s Evil Body has always been hidden within the Boundless Realm. Besides the Evil Eye, there is the Evil Hand and the Evil Word Vow. Only by gathering the three evils of the Evil Body can one attain a portion of the Heavenly Emperor’s power!”

“Then congratulations, Insect Emperor,” the Demon Ant Strategist seemed to see hope, and with it, the future of the Demon Insect Gate: “The Heavenly Rankings Sacred War is imminent. As long as the Insect Emperor can successfully gather the three evils of the Evil Body, dominating the Boundless Realm will be within reach.”

The Drought Demon Insect Emperor forced back the intense pain and held his head high, that pure black Evil Eye proudly hanging in space: “Hahahaha, heaven aids me! With this Evil Eye, combined with the Gate of Heaven, who in the Boundless Realm can stand against me, the Drought Demon Insect Emperor!”

“There is another piece of news,” the Demon Ant Strategist grinned: “Your subordinate heard that Ye Xiu has obtained the Beast Flame Heavenly Key and is leading the Ant Soldiers towards the Fierce Beast Gate to open the Boiling Beast Flame Land.”

The Emperor shook his head, and the pure black Evil Eye emitted bursts of mist. He could clearly see Ye Xiu’s movements within the tunnel: “Hmm, I tried to use Mantis Fei to trouble Ye Xiu earlier, but I didn't expect that insignificant fellow Mantis Fei to be instantly killed in one move. It seems keeping this fellow around is quite useful; I’ll have him get the Absolute Blades for me!”

“Absolute Blades! Doesn't that mean there’s a chance to obtain the Absolute Sword of Heaven!” The Demon Ant bowed deeply, as his Insect Emperor now held the hope of becoming the unrivaled sovereign of the entire Boundless Realm.

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the Demon Peak Gate, far away above the black hole at the edge of the world, a mist also descended. Tian Zifeng, the Gate Master of the Demon Peak Gate hidden within the sheer cliff grotto-heaven, was also assailed by a surge of black energy.

“Gate Master!” The various Hall Masters had little understanding of this power. Seeing Tian Zifeng collapsed and unable to rise, they grew anxious: “What is this power? The Demon Peak Gate has always maintained a relationship that is neither good nor evil with the various clans. Who would dare launch a sneak attack!”

Tian Zifeng, clad in a tight, black uniform, had a long lock of hair dangling over his back. His face was pitch-black, his chin sharp, making him resemble a ghoul at first glance: “Oh hahaha, oh hahaha!”

“Gate Master, what is this?” Among the Demon Peak Gate, the Four Winds Hall Master was the most striking, but since his defeat by Ye Xiu, the entire clan had declined somewhat. They only saw mysterious symbols flashing above Tian Zifeng’s head, instantly forming an array.

“The power of the Heavenly Emperor’s Evil Body! It truly chose me!” Tian Zifeng glared, and the symbols suddenly blasted towards the outer cliff wall. After a violent tremor, the cliff face was already more than half sheared away: “You trash! Have you never even heard of the legendary Evil Word Vow?”

Some knowledgeable Hall Masters finally understood. Witnessing the might of those characters, they felt deeply ashamed: “After the three evils of the Evil Body comes the most bizarre source of power.”

Tian Zifeng felt extremely fortunate. The Demon Peak Gate had always been at the bottom rung of the Corpse Demon Forest, and the death of the Four Winds Hall Master had caused its fortunes to plummet. He clenched one hand into a claw against his chest: “With the Evil Word Vow, our Demon Peak Gate will achieve a higher status within this Corpse Demon Forest. We will start by striking the Demon Fox Palace!”

“The Gate Master is wise!”

In the desolate forest, Garuda’s contingent had largely rested and reorganized. He had learned much of what Elder Potian revealed. Now, as he tallied his troops, his worry deepened: “If this move succeeds, the prestige of the Sun-Blind Tribe will greatly increase, and my cooperation with Elder Tian Yuan might have to come to an end.”

Jiu Liansheng remained carefree, yet he felt restless on Garuda’s behalf: “Dispatching troops to Mount Sumeru carries extraordinary significance for the entire Boundless Realm, but it won't necessarily change the overall structure of the Boundless Realm. Canaan still commands the great army of Desolate Bone City; it doesn't seem to offer us any benefit.”

Garuda certainly knew this. Whether Heaven-Slayer lived or died offered him no advantage: “What is Canaan’s movement? What about the Desolate Bone City army?”

“They remain immobile, holding Desolate Bone City. I discovered that Canaan seems to be searching for someone. Do you know who?” Jiu Liansheng had infiltrated Desolate Bone City multiple times in secret and gathered much intelligence.

“Yan Shangcheng, the one who possesses the Mad Meridian Heavenly Pivot!” Garuda was also anxious to know the whereabouts of this person: “Canaan probably wants to obtain the Mad Meridian Heavenly Pivot. But according to Elder Potian, the heavily injured Yan Shangcheng was taken away by the Witch of the Sorrowful Water River. That witch has some connection with Big Brother; I wonder what kind of person she is.”