Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor-Chapter 781: Into the Abyss

An eerie voice came from the torn void, followed by terrifying auras darting out from the emptiness.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Dozens of black demon phantoms paused in mid-air, their overwhelming presence sweeping across the starry sky, causing the Milky Way to tremble.

"Dozens of Demon Kings!"

Chu Ming's gaze flickered, a hint of heaviness flashing in his eyes. Among the dozen or so Demon Kings arriving at the Ice Abyss, five were near the emperor's level, standing there with extraordinary auras that blotted out the sun and sky.

The other human Kings present looked equally grim. Competing with just a dozen people for the Nine Pastures Cloud Map was already a daunting task. Adding these formidable demons made obtaining the map nearly impossible.

"A bunch of rats sneaking around, daring to step into the Celestial Martial Continent!"

The Black Wing King spoke coldly from the side, a momentary killing intent flashing through his icy eyes.

The Black Wing King was one of the three near-emperor-level powerhouses!

"Heh heh heh... It won't be long before the entire Celestial Martial Continent becomes our domain. You'd better savor each breath of air while you still can!"

A demon with blood-red eyes thought coldly, its presence also comparable to the near-emperor level!

"You speak boldly. How about we have a match first?"

The Black Wing King sneered, stepping forward with a roar. Black wings unfolded behind him, swallowing countless lights, causing the starry sky to fade.

"Why not?"

Qian Liwang the Demon King wouldn't back down, shouting as a terrifying aura crushed towards the Black Wing King like a colossal mountain from the heavens, instantly smashing the space around the Black Wing King.

"Hmph!"

With a calm demeanor, the Black Wing King was about to strike when an elder in red robes stepped between them, mediating, "Right now, we're seeking the Nine Pastures Cloud Map. Let's settle these grudges after we find the map."

Noticing the elder's near-emperor-level aura, a hint of fear crossed Qian Liwang's eyes before he coldly snorted.

"Once we find the Nine Pastures Cloud Map, I'd like to see your skills!"

Qian Liwang threatened as he retreated to the demon's side.

"I'll be waiting!"

The Black Wing King, being a near-emperor-level powerhouse, was naturally unafraid of Qian Liwang's threats and responded coldly.

Chu Ming silently observed the situation from the side, frowning slightly. With so many powerhouses present, including eight near-emperor-level ones, it would not be easy to snatch the Nine Pastures Cloud Map from them.

Suddenly, Chu Ming felt a cold gaze fall upon him. Following the gaze, he immediately saw a familiar figure.

"Su Qi the Demon King?"

Chu Ming squinted. He hadn't expected to encounter Su Qi the Demon King in the Ice Abyss, but given Su Qi's strength, comparable to a late-stage top-tier King, it wasn't surprising for him to be here.

"Heh heh heh... Blood Sword King, don't let me find you in the Ice Abyss, or I'll make sure you die without a trace!"

Su Qi the Demon King sent a cold telepathic message to Chu Ming, his gaze filled with murderous intent.

"Ha ha ha, if you had that kind of strength, you wouldn't have fled from me back then!"

Chu Ming replied with an unperturbed expression, then ignored Su Qi the Demon King and focused on inspecting the Ice Abyss.

Back then, he hadn't feared Su Qi the Demon King. Now, having mastered the fourth technique of the Celestial Extinction Swordsmanship, the Celestial Extinction Divine Sword, his combat power was comparable to the near-emperor level, and he feared Su Qi even less.

"Hmph!"

Su Qi the Demon King snorted coldly, remaining silent.

After a while, a sturdy middle-aged man with a bear-like build emerged from the ranks of human Kings, his eyes gleaming fiercely as he spoke in a deep voice, "Who among you is willing to venture into the Ice Abyss first and scout the way?"

This man was the Mad Tiger King, with near-emperor level strength.

As soon as the Mad Tiger King finished speaking, the human Kings and demon Kings alike fell silent. Though diving into the Ice Abyss first would give them the initial advantage, the abyss was bottomless, shrouded in fog year-round, and even a Life and Death Realm King could lose their life if not careful. Naturally, no one wanted to be the first to risk themselves.

"Heh heh heh... You humans are indeed cowards. If that's the case, let our sacred clan go down first!"

Qian Liwang the Demon King gave a cold laugh and signaled to a nearby demon with his eyes. The demon nodded slightly, then stepped out of the demonic ranks, raised his hands to form a gray protective shield around himself, and descended into the Ice Abyss. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

After that demon, several Life and Death Realm Kings showed interest. A Nine Pastures Cloud Map was worth the risk.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Several more figures flew into the Ice Abyss. As the number of people present decreased by half, Chu Ming raised his defense shield and descended into the abyss as well, quickly vanishing into the mist.

Watching Chu Ming enter the Ice Abyss, Su Qi the Demon King smiled coldly with a strange glint in his eyes and followed closely behind.

...

"The white fog around here blocks spiritual senses!"

In the Ice Abyss, Chu Ming was careful not to descend too quickly, deliberately controlling his speed. When his spiritual sense probed the surroundings, he immediately noticed something unusual. Outside, his spiritual sense could cover hundreds of thousands of miles, but in this fog, it was compressed by hundreds of thousands of times, only able to detect about five hundred meters.

Five hundred meters—a Life and Death Realm powerhouse could attack instantly within that range. Hence, Chu Ming's alertness was at its peak.

Five hundred meters.

A thousand meters.

A thousand five hundred meters.

Pssh! Pssh! Pssh!

At fifteen hundred meters deep, white smoke suddenly rose from Chu Ming's defense shield as it began to crackle.

"I didn't expect the white fog to have a corrosive effect on spiritual power!"

Chu Ming felt a chill in his heart. At five hundred meters, the white fog's corrosion was negligible and went unnoticed, but at fifteen hundred meters, he could clearly feel his defense shield being eroded, threatening to collapse.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The Ice Abyss was colossal, with thick white fog obstructing vision and spiritual senses. Upon entering, the Life and Death Realm Kings and Demon Kings were immediately separated. Chu Ming noticed no one's presence around him.

In no time, Chu Ming had descended two thousand meters. The pressure around him was gradually increasing, and the fog's corrosive power was intensifying.

Any Guiyuan Realm powerhouse placed in this fog would be instantly corroded to nothing.