Chapter 1 The Beginning

“Okay, I'll let him go.” The gray-robed figure ‘Du Ying’ nodded, but then his expression changed, and he said anxiously, “Na Tuo, that Wu Ming unleashed a black flame that completely burned my trap.”

“Burned it so quickly?” Na Tuo was very surprised. “He’s just a newly advanced Eternal Realm expert. Does even a probing clone have such strength?”

Probing clones generally don't carry any precious treasures and can only display thirty to forty percent of their perfect state. A probing clone destroyed the trap?

This was completely inconsistent with the intelligence on Wu Ming.

“He fell into my trap and destroyed it, forming such karma. He will definitely be able to sense my existence,” Du Ying said worriedly. “Will he bring those three monsters from Wanxing Island to kill us?”

Na Tuo shook his head and said, “Don't worry, the three monsters from Wanxing Island are not of the Mind Realm lineage. They only have one true body! Within the Yuangold Mountain Range, Wu Ming would not dare to use Mind Realm teleportation with them. Moreover, this is our cave abode. Wu Ming will not risk his companions.”

Buzz!

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure descended from the void above a distant palace. It was Xu Jingming.

Indeed.

Xu Jingming would not dare to bring the Dean and the others for Mind Realm teleportation to an unknown enemy's lair, but after his probing clone burned the surrounding area with the Black Lotus Fire of the Eight Leaves Realm, completely destroying the trap, he immediately teleported over using the karma he sensed.

For experts of the Mind Realm lineage, opponents can sense them as long as they speak their names. Not to mention the great karma of the trap ambush.

“So it's you two Abyss old devils,” Xu Jingming observed Du Ying and Na Tuo and recognized their identities. “With your methods, there should be many traps set up by you within the Yuangold Mountain Range.”

Those traps intercepted all passing high-dimensional lifeforms. Anyone who was not strong enough would die! They didn't care about collateral damage.

Du Ying and Na Tuo's expressions remained unchanged.

After all, their reputation was already ruined.

“Wu Ming,” Na Tuo said, “This is indeed the cave abode established by Du Ying and me, and we have also set up more and more powerful trap methods. If you attack, you will only send your clone to its death.”

Du Ying also said, “Your Wanxing Island migrated to this territory, but we have never fought with you, and we have no intention of being enemies with your Wanxing Island. You should leave quickly.”

Xu Jingming ignored them and observed the vast cave abode, sensing the various hidden dangers.

“Wu Ming! We are giving Wanxing Island face because of the three island masters. As a newly advanced Eternal Realm expert, you should have some self-awareness,” Na Tuo frowned. “In the high-dimensional space, those who have no self-awareness don't live long.”

Of course, Na Tuo looked down on Xu Jingming. He had been performing Abyss sacrifices for a long time and had cultivated for countless years, reaching the peak of the Eternal Realm long ago.

The various treasures he obtained from the Abyss sacrifices allowed him to walk unhindered.

There were not many people in this territory that he feared. The three island masters of Wanxing Island were among them! As for Wu Ming? He had only become an Eternal Realm expert for a few thousand years. He had never taken him seriously.

“Is that so? I want to see who won't live long,” Xu Jingming said with cold eyes.

Na Tuo's expression turned cold when he heard this.

He, Na Tuo, had been traversing the 3609 Southern Pavilion Territory for countless years, with a great reputation! Giving Wanxing Island face did not mean giving Wu Ming face.

“You are really courting death,” Na Tuo sneered. “Fine, let the three island masters of Wanxing Island behind you come together. I want to see if your Wanxing Island has the ability to break through my cave abode.”

Du Ying stood aside, equally unafraid.

Outside, they were very afraid of the three monsters of Wanxing Island.

But what were they afraid of in their own cave abode lair?

This cave abode lair was built according to the dangers of the Yuangold Mountain Range itself. In addition to the many methods they had set up, it also contained several terrifying dangers inherent in the Yuangold Mountain Range.

“You are very confident,” Xu Jingming looked at the cave abode. “But to kill you two Abyss devils, I am enough alone.”

Boom~~~

As soon as he finished speaking, a black lotus bloomed with Xu Jingming as the center, and black flames spread in all directions.

“Chi chi chi~~~”

Grayish power quickly rose around them, isolating the spread of the Black Lotus Fire.

“Just this little bit of flame?” Na Tuo sneered in disdain. The Black Lotus Fire burned matter and scorched the soul, but if it couldn't touch the opponent, the threat would be greatly reduced. Moreover, the flames of the Eight Leaves Black Lotus Realm could not threaten Na Tuo's condensed demonic body.

Na Tuo's demonic body had taken a drop of Abyss Mother Blood and a large amount of Abyss True Blood obtained from sacrifices, reaching the peak of the Eternal Realm long ago.

Flames of the Nine Leaves Black Lotus Realm could only cause him minor injuries at most.

Only by reaching the level of Red Lotus Fire could one truly burn such Abyss old devils. Mastering the Red Lotus Fire also required corresponding 'Third Realm Weapons' to compete with other half-step Third Realm experts.

Relying solely on Red Lotus Fire, without powerful treasures or weapons, one would be at the bottom of the half-step Third Realm.

This was the importance of treasures and weapons.

Among the various lineages of the Mind Realm, the 'Mind Weapon Lineage' was known for its combat prowess!

“Destroying a small clone of yours will be a warning to you,” Na Tuo said. Immediately, the grayish power increased greatly, turning into three gray snakes. Each gray snake possessed the strength of the Eternal Peak, all attacking Xu Jingming.

This was the advantage of being in the cave abode lair. One could use array methods to unleash extraordinary strength.

Xu Jingming didn't even look at the three gray snakes. Instead, he observed Na Tuo and Du Ying.

Whoosh!

Xu Jingming disappeared from the spot.

An Xu Jingming appeared on either side of Na Tuo and Du Ying.

The two black-clothed Xu Jingmings also unleashed surging Black Lotus Fire.

“Wherever my eyes reach, my mind follows, and naturally, I can perform Mind Realm teleportation,” Xu Jingming said. Mind Realm teleportation could be performed within the Mind Realm or outside. When teleporting outside, the resistance was greater, and the distance was naturally shorter.

But the so-called short distance, with Xu Jingming's current strength, he could reach the end of a territory with dozens of external teleports. Naturally, it was easy to teleport to Na Tuo and Du Ying, who were right in front of him.

“Come to my side?” Na Tuo felt warm and comfortable when he was attacked by the Black Lotus Fire. It didn't threaten him at all. He waved his right hand! His right hand was crystal clear, and the golden scales covering his fingers seemed to contain a deep Abyss projection. With a grab, Xu Jingming felt a sense of being unable to escape.

“Ah!!!”

The gray-robed Du Ying, at close range, couldn't even dodge the Black Lotus Fire and was covered by it, letting out a painful wail.

The Black Lotus Fire of the Eight Leaves Realm was already very strong. The reason why Na Tuo could ignore it was entirely because he had cultivated his body to an unbelievable level using Abyss Mother Blood and Abyss True Blood. Even the Dean, Tower Master, and Island Master, who were also at the Eternal Peak, were inferior to Na Tuo in terms of physical body alone. If the Black Lotus Fire could not break through the protection of the physical body, it naturally could not hurt him.

But Du Ying's body could not withstand the Black Lotus Fire.

The Black Lotus Fire damaged and burned Du Ying's body while also penetrating and burning his soul. Du Ying wailed in pain, his face twisted.

“He's beyond saving,” Na Tuo judged at a glance. He could not stop the Black Lotus Fire from burning the soul.

“Phew.”

Na Tuo didn't care that Du Ying was about to die.

After all, to him, he was just a convenient tool!

“You do have some strength,” Na Tuo's right hand enveloped him, as if time and space were sealed. Xu Jingming was unable to dodge, and his figure suddenly blurred and disappeared, escaping into the Mind Realm.

“Hmph.”

Na Tuo snorted coldly.

Killing a clone of a Mind Realm expert was meaningless.

“This time, I suffered a small loss, and Du Ying died in his hands. I have to find another good helper,” Na Tuo thought as he walked towards Du Ying, who was wailing in pain. “However, the treasures accumulated by Du Ying will all belong to me.”

Just then—

A phantom figure appeared out of thin air, holding an equally phantom spear.

“Hmm?” Na Tuo's expression changed slightly when he saw it. “A Mind Weapon?”

That spear could exist in reality or in the mind and consciousness. It was a Mind Weapon.

“Whoosh!”

Xu Jingming, holding the spear, transformed into a dazzling light, flashed past, and pierced through Na Tuo's body.

Na Tuo's body was unharmed, but his eyes were wide with disbelief as he stood on the spot.

Xu Jingming, holding the spear, gradually solidified from the phantom state.

“This is the first move of my created spear technique *Jin Ge* (Golden Halberd) – Thunderbolt! You are the first to taste this spear technique,” Xu Jingming whispered. *Jin Ge* currently had only two spear techniques.

Both moves were aimed at the mind and consciousness.

With one spear strike!

If the opponent's mind could withstand it, they would live!

If they couldn't withstand it, they would die!

One spear, one kill, was not an exaggeration!

Xu Jingming waved his hand and collected Na Tuo's corpse and the spoils left by Du Ying. Then, he looked in one direction, “What a good Abyss old devil, hiding a life imprint in the Abyss?”

…

In the space where the Abyss and the 3609 Southern Pavilion Territory intersected, there was a vast golden lake.

When Na Tuo was killed, the golden lake immediately bubbled and rolled. The lake water began to converge, forming a huge golden figure. The face of the golden figure was exactly Na Tuo's appearance.

“What a terrifying Mind spear technique, targeting my mind and consciousness,” Na Tuo still had fear in his eyes. “That spear seemed to destroy everything. I couldn't resist it at all, and my consciousness was annihilated instantly.”

“Even following the Mind induction, my other five life imprints were destroyed. Only this one barely held on,” Na Tuo, while condensing his body, also looked in one direction in horror.

A phantom transparent figure, holding a transparent spear, had already descended into the Abyss, descending above the golden lake.

Relying on induction and Mind Realm teleportation, Xu Jingming had teleported here within a single breath.

“Wu Ming, I was wrong, I was wrong. Spare me, I am willing to be your servant,” Na Tuo immediately begged. He knew that he could not escape the pursuit of a Mind Realm expert!

Whoosh!

Still, a dazzling light pierced through his newly condensed lake body.

The lake body stiffened, suddenly collapsed, turned into lake water, and fell down. The entire golden lake became devoid of any life.

“I have many clones. What would I do with you as a servant?” Xu Jingming waved his hand, and the vast golden lake water surged over, collected by Xu Jingming.

Whoosh.

Xu Jingming's figure blurred and disappeared, leaving the Abyss.

The Abyss old devil 'Na Tuo,' who had committed countless evils in the 3609 Southern Pavilion Territory and was known for his fierce power, was silently and thoroughly killed. His years of accumulation naturally fell into Xu Jingming's hands, finally allowing Xu Jingming to escape poverty.