"Xiao Ming, you can't go over there!!"

  "With your strength, if you enter that array, you'll be torn to shreds instantly!"

  Seeing Xiao Ming rushing out of the Mountain Protection Array of Fuyou Sacred Land, attempting to charge into the Desolate Purgatory Array, Nangong Wuya was so frightened that he raised his hand to stop him.

  Inside that array, the storm impact was unleashed by the collision of divine powers from Saint King realm experts.

  Not to mention Cave Heaven cultivators, even Saint Realm cultivators would be doomed if thrown in!

  Hearing Nangong Wuya's words, Xiao Ming finally calmed down, though his expression remained somewhat pained.

  Nine Saint King realm experts, those were nine supreme treasures!

  If he could devour the cultivation of these nine people, he could definitely fill the Saint Source Ring with power, allowing him to temporarily possess the strength of a Saint King when necessary.

  Although his current physical strength couldn't withstand the power of a Saint King, using it would cause his body to collapse.

  But having it is better than not having it.

  And the essence of the nine Saint Kings' blood and flesh, if he could let the Human Emperor Sword feast on it, would be enough to restore its origin to the Saint King level.

  Most importantly, if the sacred souls of these nine Saint Kings could be devoured and refined by the Human Emperor Banner, its origin power would also be restored to the Saint King level.

  Unfortunately.

  The Desolate Purgatory Array isolates the heavens and all forms of communication.

  He couldn't enter at this time and could only watch as Jiang Xuanying refined Yun Tian and the others, missing a great opportunity to soar.

  Of course.

  Xiao Ming wouldn't blame Jiang Xuanying for being ungrateful.

  After all.

  Jiang Xuanying was protecting him from the covetous eyes of powerful figures, sealing the heavens with thunderous means to slay Yun Tian and the others.

  She didn't know.

  He could devour others' cultivation, refine their blood and flesh essence, and even refine their souls.

  He could only find an opportunity to remind Jiang Xuanying that if she wanted to kill a Saint King realm expert in the future, she could first incapacitate them so he could properly deal with them.

  Boom...

  Just as Xiao Ming's thoughts settled, a massive roar erupted in the void ahead, and the storm impact was torn apart by a terrifying force.

  Jiang Xuanying's figure reappeared in the void.

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  The ancient cauldron in front of her was shaking violently.

  And the power of the imperial weapon was rapidly increasing, with the runes engraved on it flashing intensely.

  This ancient cauldron was already on the verge of advancing, and perhaps it could break through the bottleneck with the help of these nine Saint Kings.

  Sure enough, shortly after Jiang Xuanying's thoughts fell, a terrifying aura swept across the heavens and the earth.

  The ancient cauldron broke through its original bottleneck, its body rapidly expanding, with a few more mysterious runes appearing on it.

  After a long while, this terrifying commotion gradually subsided.

  "Is this... the imperial weapon advancing?!"

  "This ancient cauldron, after devouring and refining the nine Saint Kings, has advanced from the top-grade Quasi-Emperor level to the supreme-grade Quasi-Emperor level."

  Seeing the changes in the imperial weapon before him, Xiao Ming felt increasingly that this master of his was extraordinary.

  Not only did she come from the ancient Jiang clan, but she also possessed an evolving imperial weapon.

  Even her combat power in the same realm was terrifyingly in the first echelon.

  This made Xiao Ming more and more curious about this master.

  Nangong Wuya and Li Cang'er beside him were both terrified by Jiang Xuanying.

  Although they knew this woman from outside the Northern Profound Realm was exceptionally terrifying.

  They never expected her to be this terrifying.

  Slaughtering the nine Saint Kings who dominated the Northern Profound Realm for years like pigs and dogs was one thing, but to refine and sacrifice them to the imperial weapon in a short moment was another.

  It was simply more demonic than the Demon Gate!

  As their thoughts fell, the ancient cauldron in the void began to shrink continuously, transforming into the size of a person and floating in front of Jiang Xuanying.

  Several strange relics flew out from the ancient cauldron, each containing extremely terrifying energy, and there were nine in total.

  As if left behind by the fall of the nine Saint King realm experts.

  "I've already dealt with these troublesome old fellows for you."

  "Next..."

  "The remnants of the various sacred lands are left for you to clear out yourselves."

  After collecting the nine relics and the ancient cauldron, Jiang Xuanying flashed to Xiao Ming and the others, speaking indifferently to Nangong Wuya and Li Cang'er.

  This made Nangong Wuya and Li Cang'er tremble.

  A hint of joy appeared on their faces.

  With the Saint King realm experts of the four sacred lands all fallen, the remaining high-level figures were no match for them.

  In other words.

  Fuyou Sacred Land would become the overlord of the Northern Profound Realm, and the territories and resources of the other sacred lands could be freely distributed and harvested by Fuyou Sacred Land.

  This was unimaginable wealth.

  However.

  If this matter spread beyond the Northern Profound Realm, and other forces learned of it, many might want to come and take a share.

  Nonetheless.

  If their strongest combat power, like Fuyou Sacred Land, was only at the Saint King realm, then Fuyou Sacred Land could handle it.

  The fear was that imperial-level forces might get involved, which Fuyou Sacred Land couldn't handle.

  With this thought.

  Nangong Wuya and Li Cang'er looked at Jiang Xuanying.

  "I wonder how long Miss Jiang plans to stay at Fuyou Sacred Land? If there's no urgent matter, I hope Miss Jiang can stay a while longer..."

  "Are you worried that this turmoil will attract stronger forces?"

  Before Li Cang'er could finish, Jiang Xuanying interrupted.

  "Rest assured."

  "I won't leave Fuyou Sacred Land in the short term. If there's trouble you can't handle, I'll help you resolve it."

  The seal beneath Moonwatch Peak hadn't been dealt with, and Xiao Ming and Feng Xianhuang hadn't truly grown.

  She wouldn't irresponsibly leave.

  Unless there was an emergency in her clan that forced her to return.

  "Thank you, Miss Jiang!"

  Hearing Jiang Xuanying's words, Nangong Wuya and Li Cang'er were overjoyed. With her background and means, even if imperial-level forces intervened, they should be able to protect them.

  "There's no time to lose. Let's take action ourselves. You lead people to the Nine Nether Demon Gate, and I will head to Taiyi Sacred Land."

  "After eliminating the Saint Realm cultivators of these two sacred lands, you quickly proceed to the Great Qian Sacred Dynasty, and I will head to Yaokun Sacred Land."

  "Ensure that these sacred lands are destroyed in the shortest time possible!"

  After saluting Jiang Xuanying, Li Cang'er spoke in a low voice.

  In terms of the map.

  The Nine Nether Demon Gate and Taiyi Sacred Land were closer to Fuyou Sacred Land, followed by the Great Qian Sacred Dynasty and Yaokun Sacred Land.

  After speaking.

  The two Saint Kings were about to leave when Xiao Ming quickly spoke up.

  "Sacred Master, Ancestor, I have a request."

  With these words, Nangong Wuya and Li Cang'er paused, turning their gaze to Xiao Ming.

  "For the Saint Realm experts of these sacred lands, I hope the two ancestors won't kill them outright. It's best to beat them half to death, seal their cultivation, and bring them back."

  "If you must kill them, please leave their bodies and sacred souls and bring them back to Fuyou Sacred Land."

  "As a disciple, I'm pure-hearted and can't bear to see them waste their hard-earned cultivation and blood and flesh."

  "Please let me help them transcend, so they can be good people in their next life."

  Seeing the two Saint Kings looking over.

  Xiao Ming immediately spoke with a straight face, causing Nangong Wuya and Li Cang'er to twitch.

  If they hadn't known about the events of the past few days, they might have believed him.

  But now...

  They could somewhat guess that Xiao Ming wanted these Saint Realm experts to sacrifice to the imperial weapon, just like Jiang Xuanying was doing with the ancient cauldron.

  Indeed, like master, like disciple; both were ruthless.

  However.

  Nangong Wuya and Li Cang'er weren't foolish enough to refuse. After nodding in response, they left Fuyou Sacred Land.

  Being merciful to the enemy is cruel to oneself.

  With different stances.

  They wouldn't feel compassion.

  After all, if Jiang Xuanying hadn't been there today, or if they couldn't defeat the nine Saint Kings, Fuyou Sacred Land wouldn't have fared well.

  This... is the cruel world of cultivation!

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