Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor

Boom!

Under this breath, the void surrounding Chu Ming trembled rapidly, seemingly on the verge of shattering. Chu Ming's pupils shrank suddenly, without any hesitation, and he raised the Azure Sky Sword once again.

Whoosh!

"Blood Gang Explosion Flame Needle!"

Boom!

A sword light as fast as lightning flashed through the void, cutting through the Milky Way, painting the sky with blood.

Puff!

Blood Gang Explosion Flame Needle, after all, was a top-tier secrets martial arts technique. In an instant, it shattered the breath of the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast, causing the entire white hall to crumble. Ghostly flames floated in the air, emitting a mournful sound.

"Humph!"

With one strike, the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast's left hand suddenly swelled into a dragon claw, shimmering with icy light, instantly grasping towards Chu Ming with unparalleled speed, tearing through the void.

"Sigh, Cyan Dragon, retract your hand!"

Just as the dragon claw of the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast was about to fall upon Chu Ming, an aged voice echoed within the white hall, powerful and resonant, seemingly shaking time itself.

The Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast's left claw trembled slightly and halted in mid-air. Chu Ming breathed lightly and looked up to see the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast's face filled with agitation, momentarily forgetting to attack.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

The ghostly flames in the hall trembled. Subsequently, to the astonishment of Chu Ming and the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast, these blue ghostly flames merged together to form a human shape. Following that, a phantom elder clad in a white robe, with long brows, hair, and beard, emerged, looking kindly at the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast.

"Xi Yan, I knew you wouldn't die so easily!"

The Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast wept with joy, visibly agitated, and tried to approach the Ancient Emperor Xi Yan. Chu Ming stuffed several healing elixirs into his mouth, knowing that things wouldn't be so simple.

"Don't come over, I am already dead. When a person dies, it is like a light extinguished."

The Ancient Emperor Xi Yan smiled faintly, stopping the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast's advance. Indeed, both Chu Ming and the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast knew that the present Xi Yan was merely a lingering spirit, possibly disappearing at any moment.

"Impossible, I have immortal essence in my bloodline; I can definitely bring you back!"

The Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast roared with agitation, causing the white hall to tremble. At this moment, Chu Ming understood that the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast hadn't used its full strength earlier to preserve Chu Ming's physical body.

"Everyone has to die at some point. Even if you revive me, what difference does it make?"

The Ancient Emperor Xi Yan spoke softly, causing the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast to gradually calm down, its eyes meeting Xi Yan's, reflecting their close bond built over centuries.

"Alright then!"

The Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast conceded, understanding Xi Yan's resolute nature would not change easily.

"You have not disappointed me, growing from a small creature to almost an emperor!"

The Ancient Emperor Xi Yan said with a gentle smile, then turned his gaze to Chu Ming, full of apologies.

"I apologize for Cyan Dragon's earlier actions. Cyan Dragon is not inherently bad, but sometimes his methods are somewhat extreme."

With a gentle wave of his sleeve, a faint holy light enveloped Chu Ming, causing his injuries to heal at a visible speed.

In a few moments, Chu Ming's injuries healed completely, his spiritual power surged, robust and vigorous.

"It's alright!"

Chu Ming's expression softened. His respect for the Ancient Emperor Xi Yan outweighed any fear, remembering Xi Yan's pivotal role during the counterattack on the restricted area.

"Sorry!"

Surprisingly, right after Xi Yan apologized, the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast sincerely apologized to Chu Ming as well.

This transformation in the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast's attitude with just one sentence revealed the high regard it held for Xi Yan.

"Alright, there's one more thing I need you both to do!"

Xi Yan waved his hand with a smile, appearing more like an elderly man than a mighty emperor.

"Anything you need, Xi Yan. As long as it's within my capability, I will definitely help you!"

The Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast immediately responded, pounding its chest. Chu Ming didn't doubt it; for Xi Yan, the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast would give its life, so other requests seemed trivial in comparison.

However, Chu Ming remained silent. Unfamiliar with Xi Yan, he would help if it was within his power, but priority would always be his own safety if there was any life-threatening risk.

Seeing Chu Ming's lack of response, Xi Yan didn't mind and continued speaking calmly: "The reason the Xi Yan Ancient Sect was annihilated overnight was due to a top-tier Demon King sneaking into the sect while I was severely injured, destroying it.

To prevent it from wreaking havoc across the continent, I burned my essence blood and used the foundations of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect as an array to seal it beneath the sect. Ideally, it should perish within a few thousand years.

But recently, I felt the Demon King break free from my seal, wandering the ruins. I hope you can eliminate it!"

As soon as Xi Yan finished speaking, the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast nodded heavily.

"Alright, no problem!"

With the Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast's response, Xi Yan turned his gaze to Chu Ming and smiled: "I know asking you to fight is irregular, but if you agree, I will teach you the top-tier secrets martial arts technique Celestial Extinction Swordsmanship as a reward."

Hearing this, a flash of surprise appeared in Chu Ming's eyes.

"What is the current strength of the Demon King?"

Chu Ming questioned.

"The Demon King has been weakened by the array for tens of thousands of years. Even though it broke the seal, its strength is at most that of a top-tier overlord. With Cyan Dragon assisting you, the two of you should be capable of defeating it."

Xi Yan analyzed carefully.

"Alright, I agree!"

With Xi Yan's confident answer, Chu Ming nodded slightly. If the Demon King were still an emperor-level threat, he and Cyan Dragon Qilin Beast wouldn't need to fight. But for the top-tier martial arts technique Celestial Extinction Swordsmanship, Chu Ming decided to take the risk.

"Here is Celestial Extinction Swordsmanship, don't let it go to waste!"