"Trying to snatch food from the tiger's mouth, huh?"

Seeing the black-clothed figure, Xiao Ming's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he didn't hesitate for a moment.

His cultivation erupted instantly.

The Human Emperor Sword transformed into a stream of light, slashing directly towards the figure.

However, that figure seemed prepared. The moment they grabbed Xue Wuming's corpse, they crushed a jade pendant in their hand.

A small formation unfolded beneath the two of them in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, the space rippled, and the two vanished from the spot.

The Human Emperor Sword pierced through the afterimage of the black-clothed person, like a sharp knife slicing into tofu, embedding itself into the deep pit.

"A spatial teleportation jade pendant?"

Seeing this scene, Xiao Ming's eyes flickered.

He hadn't expected it.

Someone would use a spatial teleportation jade pendant just to snatch a corpse.

And this person.

Was none other than Ye Li, another prodigy of the Nine Nether Demon Gate, whom Xiao Ming had glimpsed on the Demon Bone Holy Spirit Boat.

"Is it to covet the trace of Blood Kill Demon Clan bloodline on Xue Wuming, and the Blood Fiend Sacred Body essence blood contained in this corpse?"

Recalling how he used the Eye of Truth earlier to see the trace of demon god bloodline within Ye Li, and then connecting it with Xue Wuming's physique and bloodline.

Xiao Ming had a guess at this moment.

"That person just now... seemed to be another prodigy from the Nine Nether Demon Gate?"

While Xiao Ming was contemplating by the pit, Feng Xianhuang approached and inquired, her face showing a hint of seriousness.

If she remembered correctly.

This prodigy from the Nine Nether Demon Gate was called Ye Li. Although she hadn't shown any remarkable performance in the Ghost Fiend Secret Realm, nor had she competed with the two great prodigies, Xiao Ren and Yun Feipeng.

But after leaving the Ghost Fiend Secret Realm, she broke ties with her master.

Then she left the Nine Nether Demon Gate to join the demon clan, becoming a witch that many geniuses feared.

"Yes, she got the upper hand this time."

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"But no matter how she teleports, she's still within the Ghost Fiend Secret Realm. If we encounter her again, I'll make her pay some interest."

Xiao Ming nodded at her words, a smile playing on his lips.

This woman had piqued his interest; he hoped she wouldn't disappoint him in the future.

"Don't underestimate her, this woman is not simple!"

Hearing Xiao Ming's words, Feng Xianhuang reminded him.

To become a witch that would make the prodigies of the Eastern Region tremble, this woman named Ye Li must have something extraordinary.

If he dared to underestimate her, he would surely suffer at her hands.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Xiao Ming smiled slightly at her words, then turned to Feng Xianhuang with a playful expression.

"You seem... quite worried about me?"

As soon as he said this, Feng Xianhuang's face stiffened, then turned a bit red.

"Don't flatter yourself."

"I'm just reminding you out of kindness because you let me have the power of the secret realm. Who's worried about you, you fool!"

With a cold snort, Feng Xianhuang turned away from Xiao Ming with an arrogant expression.

Meanwhile, as the two spoke.

The surrounding black-clothed people were completely slain by Su Qingyue and Yun Ling.

Old Remnant Village returned to peace at this moment, with only the scattered corpses proving the fierce battle that had taken place here.

"Brother Xiao Ming, we've finished them all."

Su Qingyue came to Xiao Ming with an excited look, seemingly wanting his approval and praise.

"Well done."

"Here's your reward..."

Seeing Su Qingyue like this, Xiao Ming naturally wasn't dense.

He patted Su Qingyue's head and then gave her a firm kiss, almost making her faint with happiness.

This made Feng Xianhuang, not far away, twitch her lips, while Yun Ling couldn't help but show a look of envy.

"Brother Xiao Ming is so nice."

With a flushed face and trembling legs, Su Qingyue kissed him back fiercely.

Seeing Yun Ling looking a bit envious.

Su Qingyue's eyes spun mischievously, and she thoughtfully said to Xiao Ming.

"Brother Xiao Ming, Senior Sister also put in a lot of effort this time, why don't you reward her too..."

Pfft!!

Hearing Su Qingyue's straightforward words, Xiao Ming almost couldn't hold it in, and Yun Ling's face turned red on the spot.

She never expected Su Qingyue to be so bold.

How could she handle this?

"You little brat, what are you saying?!"

In shock and urgency, Yun Ling hurried to Su Qingyue's side and gave her a smack on the rear.

After the scolding, she sneakily glanced at Xiao Ming.

"Ahem, you all go with Xianhuang to find a shelter, I'll handle these corpses first."

Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Xiao Ming cleared his throat and spoke.

After speaking.

Xiao Ming began processing the surrounding corpses, using the Human Emperor Sword to devour their blood and flesh essence, converting it into vitality to restore his energy.

Allowing him to once again condense essence blood to nourish Liu Yunyan.

This was the terrifying aspect of the Human Emperor Sword.

Not only could it devour others' flesh and blood to enhance its own source power, but it could also convert this flesh and blood essence into vitality to feed back to the host.

"I can condense essence blood again, I'll go feed Liu Shen a bit..."

Feeling his previous depletion fully restored, Xiao Ming excitedly headed to the exit of Old Remnant Village.

He then forced out a mouthful of essence blood, letting it fall onto the willow stump.

However, as the essence blood was absorbed, the willow stump still showed no change.

Only the trace of vitality within it grew slightly stronger.

"Still not enough..."

"It's truly worthy of being a Great Emperor's power, awakening even a trace of vitality is so difficult, it seems I need to devour more flesh and blood essence."

Looking at the willow stump, Xiao Ming's expression was somewhat helpless.

After muttering to himself.

He temporarily returned to Old Remnant Village.

Because at this moment.

Night was about to fall, and the Ghost Fiend Secret Realm was about to face a new wave of ghostly frenzy.

Returning to Old Remnant Village.

Feng Xianhuang and Su Qingyue had already found a shelter, a grand-looking earthen wooden house, much more spacious than the previous small wooden house.

Inside, there was a large bed that could easily accommodate four people.

Even the ghost fiend runes engraved on it were more mysterious and obscure than those on the small wooden house.

"This shelter is quite nice, and it's close to the back mountain."

"Let's rest well tonight, and head to the back mountain early tomorrow."

Looking at the mass grave marked on the map, Xiao Ming spoke to the others with a tone of anticipation.

Unfortunately.

After two days in the secret realm, he still hadn't encountered his brother, not knowing where that guy had run off to.

If he could meet him, he could take him out in advance.

Otherwise.

If that guy managed to kill some special elite monster, or find the seven-color fiendish energy and successfully break through.

It would be quite troublesome to take him down.

"I remember this location..."

After Xiao Ming finished speaking, Feng Xianhuang's eyes were fixed on a certain spot on the map, as if she remembered something.

And that place was labeled as the Bone Pit!

If she remembered correctly, in her previous life... this was where Xiao Ren and Yun Feipeng fought over the seven-color fiendish energy!

Boom!!

Just as Feng Xianhuang furrowed her brows, intending to share this information with Xiao Ming, a loud rumbling sound suddenly echoed through the sky.

From the direction of the back mountain of Old Remnant Village.

A black pillar of light shot into the sky, its terrifying power causing the fiendish energy within dozens of miles to tremble violently.

Such a commotion.

Made Xiao Ming, Feng Xianhuang, and the others lift their heads abruptly, their gazes unanimously turning towards the direction of the back mountain.

"Is this... the descent of the Dark Tyrant?!"