Chapter 603: Brahma King Celestial Demon Skill, Time’s Up

In the depths of the Dark Sea Region, there was a Bottomless Abyss.

This Abyss was located in the deepest part of the Dark Sea Region. In this place, there was no light whatsoever; the darkness was as black as ink, and not a single living creature could be seen nearby.

With this place as its center, the surrounding thousand miles seemed to have become a forbidden zone.

Within the Abyss, black Demonic Qi constantly churned. This Demonic Qi seemed to possess a life of its own, making it incredibly strange.

And yet, within this Abyss, the only light was a golden one!

Through the black Demonic Qi, a massive, blurry figure could be faintly seen within the Abyss. Golden chains were wrapped around its body, binding it tightly.

These chains were made of an extraordinary material, radiating an immortal golden light. But upon closer inspection, one could see black spots starting to appear on them, as if the golden chains were slowly being corroded.

“Excellent. The Brahma King Celestial Demon Skill… you’ve already forged the Celestial Demon Dharma Body. With this Dharma Body and your eyes, it will be enough to dominate the Earth Martial Realm!”

The massive figure’s voice boomed, each word like a clap of thunder, radiating an infinite majesty. Before this majesty, even a Celestial Martial Realm King seemed to be nothing more than a puny ant.

Before it stood a figure—none other than Xuanyuan Bi’an, who had been missing for nearly a month.

…

「Meanwhile, inside the Linglong Tower.」

A figure sat cross-legged in a pool about ten feet in diameter.

The figure was completely naked. His skin was like jade, without a single flaw. Not even pores were visible, as if his entire body were a piece of flawless precious jade.

This person was none other than Ning Jiang.

At this very moment, Ning Jiang was in the middle of a critical breakthrough from the Earth Martial Realm Late Stage to the Earth Martial Realm Peak.

He was able to attempt this breakthrough to the Earth Martial Realm Peak in such a short time because he had obtained a pool full of the Milk of the Earth.

This was the reward for clearing the eighth floor of the Linglong Tower!

A single drop of the Milk of the Earth could fetch a price of one million Upper Grade Spirit Stones on the outside, and it was often a treasure with a price but no seller. The reward from the eighth floor of the Linglong Tower was an entire pool containing over a thousand drops of it!

Without a doubt, this was an extravagant prize. If it were to appear in the outside world, people would absolutely fight to the death over it.

Ten days had passed since Ning Jiang began his cultivation.

In those ten days, Ning Jiang had absorbed all the Milk of the Earth from the pool into his body. The aura around him was roiling like boiling water as he circulated all his power to break through to the Earth Martial Realm Peak.

Once, twice, three times…

For an ordinary person, breaking through to the Earth Martial Realm Peak would be a difficult hurdle. But Ning Jiang’s foundation was simply too profound. Not only did he have his experience from 100,000 years ago, but the great battles he had recently fought had also made his foundation incomparably stable.

「After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.」

BOOM!

As if it were the most natural thing in the world, Ning Jiang’s cultivation smoothly broke through from the Earth Martial Realm Late Stage to the Earth Martial Realm Peak.

‘I succeeded.’

Ning Jiang slowly opened his eyes. He felt his own power; after reaching the Earth Martial Realm Peak, his strength had multiplied several times over.

As he was now, if he were to face one of the Ten Great Earth Martial Realms again, he could determine the victor in just a few moves. With his current strength, he could even put up a fight against a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert!

He took out a set of clothes and put them on.

Just as he finished, the Artifact Spirit appeared. “This pool of the Milk of the Earth should normally be enough for someone to reach the Heaven-Reaching Realm. Yet you only reached the Earth Martial Realm Peak. It seems the Cultivation Technique you practice is quite extraordinary.”

The Artifact Spirit’s surprise was not without reason. In the past, both Golden Cicada and the Undying Celestial King had easily broken through to the Heaven-Reaching Realm after obtaining this pool of the Milk of the Earth.

After all, this was a full one thousand drops of the Milk of the Earth!

Yet for Ning Jiang, it was only enough to break through to the Earth Martial Realm Peak. It was truly unbelievable.

“Don’t be surprised. The Cultivation Technique I practice becomes more difficult to break through with the further I progress.”

Ning Jiang waved his hand. The Heaven-Devouring Demon Skill granted him an incomparably profound amount of Spiritual Qi, but in return, his breakthroughs were also far more difficult than for ordinary people.

Of course, at the same Realm, his strength was also far beyond what an ordinary person could ever hope to match.

“Has it been a month already?”

“It has!”

Hearing this, Ning Jiang nodded. “Send me out.”

「Outside the Linglong Tower.」

A dense sea of heads filled the area. Countless Martial Artists had been drawn here by the upcoming battle. One thing was certain: every prominent figure in the entire East Sea had come!

Countless experts from the Eight Great Seas had all gathered in this place.

“A grand occasion like today is probably unprecedented, isn’t it?”

“Indeed. Even when the Undying Celestial King was alive, he never drew so many Martial Artists together. Today, basically all the Kings of the East Sea are present.”

“Ning Jiang and Xuanyuan Bi’an, the two who passed the Ninth Floor of the Linglong Tower, both possess the potential of a Celestial King. Everyone knows that if they are allowed to continue growing, they will surely have a place in the future of this world. No one would want to miss the earth-shattering battle between two people with such endless potential.”

“The people from the Chaos Alliance arrived long ago. I heard they suffered a crushing defeat at Ning Jiang’s hands a month ago. I imagine they must be hoping Xuanyuan Bi’an wins, right?”

“The Ten Great Earth Martial Realms and all the top prodigies from the Hidden Dragon List are also here. Not a single one is missing.”

“Besides them, some reclusive Kings have also appeared, like the Bursting King, the Dual Sword King…”

At this moment, the mere presence of the great Kings gathered around the Linglong Tower was enough to stir up heated discussions among the crowd.

Any one of these Kings was a legendary figure. Normally, seeing one of them was as difficult as ascending to the heavens. But now, they had all come for Ning Jiang and Xuanyuan Bi’an.

The battle had not yet begun, but the atmosphere here had already reached a fever pitch.

“When are Ning Jiang and Xuanyuan Bi’an going to come out? This battle is so exciting!”

The crowd looked at the sky, their hearts burning with impatience.

A full moon hung high in the sky, surrounded by brilliant stars, creating a scene of unparalleled beauty.

Such a beautiful night was a rare sight indeed.

“Huh? Look, someone’s coming out!”

At that moment, a cry of surprise caused a sensation throughout the crowd.

A spatial black hole appeared on the Linglong Tower, and from within, a figure of peerless grace stepped out.

Who else could it be but Ning Jiang?

“Ning Jiang’s out!”

His appearance immediately captured the attention of countless Martial Artists in the audience. In an instant, tens of thousands of eyes turned toward Ning Jiang.

‘What a handsome man.’

Many people couldn’t help but praise him silently.

Many had long heard of Ning Jiang’s great name but had never actually seen him. Now that they saw him for the first time, they were stunned by his appearance.

Ning Jiang’s features were as handsome as a celestial god’s. His face was flawless, as if sculpted by the heavens themselves. His eyes were as dark as gemstones and as deep as the night sky.

Everyone has an appreciation for beauty.

In that moment, an unknown number of women felt their hearts flutter for Ning Jiang.