The original purpose of the establishment of the Tide-rider Alliance was to explore the Overseas World. It was only because the last expedition ended with the ancestors disappearing without a trace, leading to the near-destruction of the Tide-rider Alliance, that the exploration of the Overseas World was halted.

Yuan Wuji and others, as successors, had never forgotten this mission. Unfortunately, they weren't strong enough and could only linger around the edges of the Overseas World over the years. If there was someone from the Overseas World to lead the way, the exploration would undoubtedly go much smoother.

With this thought, many among them were moved.

"What do you mean by this? Are you toying with Jin Chao?" Jin Chao stood there, then said angrily.

He had stopped Yuan Ming to let Black Armored Demon General speak, only for the latter to attempt to divide them—it was as if he was treating him like a fool!

"You two, you want the Great Wilderness Star River Pearl to borrow the Space Power within it to refine your Bloodline Power, right? It's not that there isn't a way to fulfill both needs." Black Armored Demon General ignored Jin Chao and turned his gaze to the green-clothed man and Silver Kong Tree Demon.

The two looked at each other but didn't speak.

Seeing that the Black Armored Demon General continued to seek allies, Jin Chao could no longer restrain himself and pointed in the void.

A golden light flashed, and a golden thin needle appeared mysteriously beside Black Armored Demon General. With another flash, the Flying Needle turned into a golden thread aimed at Black Armored Demon General's head.

However, a feather-shaped cyan light flashed, shunting away the golden needle. The green-clothed man appeared between Jin Chao and Black Armored Demon General, and with a smile that was not quite a smile, said, "Fellow Daoist Jin Chao, since you just let Black Armored Demon General speak, why not listen to the end?"

Jin Chao's face soured, but he did not continue to attack, deeply regretting stopping Yuan Ming earlier.

Yuan Ming, on the other hand, had calmed down and stood there silently, lost in thought.

"If we squander the power of the Great Wilderness Star River Pearl just for this, it would really be a waste. As for methods to improve Bloodline Power, our Demon World has plenty. If you are willing to cooperate, I can help enhance your Bloodline Power further with Demonic Qi." Having nodded in thanks to the green-clothed man, Black Armored Demon General continued.

"Empty promises. Why should we believe you?" Silver Kong Tree Demon immediately questioned.

The green-clothed man, however, remained silent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"That's simple." Black Armored Demon General chuckled with a heh.

As the laughter fell, a beam wrapped in dense black qi shot straight out from the Heart Protector on his chest. It hit Silver Kong Tree Demon almost instantaneously.

Silver Kong Tree Demon couldn't react quickly enough and had to step back with a drastic change in his expression.

Yet soon, the shocked look on his face turned to one of surprise.

As the black light entered his body, the Black Mist coating it seeped into him too, and he immediately felt a burning sensation throughout his blood, as if a new force had merged into it.

"That was only the most superficial use of Demonic Qi. I know a place in the Overseas World that contains abundant Demonic Qi and has formed a Blood Refining Demon Spring. Just soaking in it for seven days and nights will at least double your Bloodline Power," said Black Armored Demon General, pleased with his reaction.

Silver Kong Tree Demon's eyes shone with delight as he looked eagerly towards the green-clothed man, seeking his opinion.

"We are willing to cooperate, but we'll need the Great Wilderness Star River Pearl as collateral until you lead us to the Blood Refining Demon Spring," said the green-clothed man after a moment's intense frown, which then relaxed.

"No problem," laughed Black Armored Demon General, pleased with the reply.

The Black Robed Elder frowned, clenching his hand holding the Great Wilderness Star River Pearl a bit tighter.

"What about you? What have you decided?" Black Armored Demon General raised an eyebrow and looked at the members of the Tide-rider Alliance led by Yuan Wuji.

The Blood Realm Venerable, Bing Li, and Lan Xiao all fixed their gazes on Yuan Wuji, awaiting his final decision, and Yuan Ming and his companions also turned to look at him.

"Alliance Leader Yuan, those not of our kind have different hearts. This Demon's words can't be taken seriously!" Ni Mu advised.

Yuan Wuji remained silent for a moment, then distanced himself from Ni Mu and Guoguo to stand on Black Armored Demon General's side.

"Fellow Daoist Ni, please understand," Yuan Wuji spoke politely while Blood God's Son assumed an offensive stance in front of him.

Seeing this, the Blood Realm Venerable and others promptly followed.

"If you all are determined to go your own way, then there's nothing more to say. Let's see the truth in action," said Yuan Ming coldly.

As he spoke, he sent a telepathic message to the others:

"I ask for your help to obstruct the others for a while and leave Black Armored Demon General to me."

"Are you sure you can handle him? Although Black Armored Demon General hasn't reached the Returning Void level, he's not far off," Jin Chao had calmed down by this point and asked telepathically.

"If it's a contest of Mana, I'm naturally no match. I have another way to deal with him," Yuan Ming replied through telepathy.

"Alright, leave the green-clothed man and Silver Kong Tree Demon to us," answered Jin Chao.

Golden Cloud Fairy didn't speak. She simply glanced at Yuan Ming and subtly nodded her head.

"The members of the Scatter Alliance, I and Fellow Daoist Xi will find a way to stop them," Ni Mu's reply was the most straightforward.

No sooner had everyone finished communicating through transmitted voice than the Black Armored Demon General took the initiative. With a wave of his hand, a dark light wrapped in rolling Demonic Qi struck towards Yuan Ming with the speed of lightning.

He harbored the greatest hatred for the one who had started the attack on him.

Yuan Ming had anticipated the sudden attack from the Black Armored Demon General and waved his hand in response, his sleeve billowing out to meet the dark light with a burst of blue radiance.

There was a loud 'bang.'

The blue light suddenly exploded while the dark light continued undiminished, bearing down on Yuan Ming.

"Be careful, the Demonic Qi from the Evil King Mirror is extraordinary. Do not come into direct contact with it," at this moment, Qi Ye's warning suddenly resounded in Yuan Ming's mind.

Yuan Ming, already mindful of this, immediately took out his Purple Star Nine Dragon Spear and slashed through the dark light with several Spear Shadows.

The clash between the two was like the sounding of the horn for battle, triggering an immediate onset of the great war, with the rest quickly springing into action.

Jin Chao's body erupted in Golden Flames, sending waves of scorching heat as he lunged towards the Green-clothed man, who, fearless, lit up in a green glow and charged back in retaliation.

Both moved so swiftly they left only a golden trail and a green streak behind before crashing into each other with a thunderous explosion, sending out a titanic shockwave in all directions.

In the midst of the rolling shockwaves, neither party dispersed. Instead, they engaged in a fierce battle, morphing into intertwining streaks of green and gold light that shot up into the sky.

Golden Cloud Fairy spared only a glance before charging at the Silver Kong Tree Demon, clashing in another corner of the battlefield.

A Blood Shadow emerged from nowhere, revealing itself to be Elder San Jue. He took a swig from his wine gourd and spit a mouthful at the Black Robed Elder and the members of the Scatter Alliance, instantly turning the liquid into a surging mist.

The Scatter Alliance members hastily retreated, quickly escaping beyond the reach of the mist.

Bing Li, just a moment slower, immediately felt dizzy and congested in her chest, with the urge to vomit rising in her throat.

It was then that a fierce cry rang out beside her, "Watch out..."

Bing Li tensed up and quickly conjured her Wind Snow Sword, but before she could deploy her Divine Skills, she saw a huge figure charging towards her. A massive white paw struck down at her face, belonging to none other than Guoguo.

"Rise."

She barely managed to utter a hurried shout before an Ice Crystal shield formed in front of her was shattered by the colossal paw, and she was sent flying backward by the force of the blow.

In that brief moment, the Blood Realm Venerable waved his hand, and a giant blood-colored dragon opened its maw and charged at Guoguo.

However, before it could reach Guoguo, a golden figure already burst forth, a fist surrounded by a golden halo struck out fiercely and flung the Blood Dragon away.

"Sorry about this, everyone," Ni Mu spoke in a low voice as he stepped forward with the Tongchen Puppet.

Yuan Wuji's expression turned ugly, and the Blood God's Son, turning into a silhouette, pounced towards Ni Mu.

Nearby, Lan Xiao rushed to Bing Li's side, who had been struck down and hadn't gotten up in a while. She was about to help her up when she realized that Bing Li's eyes were rolled back, and she had fainted.

Lan Xiao examined her quickly and frowned, while protecting Bing Li, he began to use his venomous insects to harass Guoguo and Ni Mu.

Meanwhile, the Black Robed Elder remained completely unaffected by Elder San Jue's alcohol breath. Instead, he spoke scornfully:

"You should stick to Artifact Refining or to practicing the sword. Not only do you mix the two, but you also divide your attention to brew wine and call yourself 'San Jue'... Haha, how ridiculous!"

A subtle killing intent briefly flashed across Elder San Jue's wooden face, as he waved his hand and a circular Sword Array appeared behind him.

The next moment, hundreds and thousands of Flying Swords vibrated, their reverberation merging into a resonant dragon's chant that surged towards the Black Robed Elder like a torrent.

Undaunted, the Black Robed Elder reached forward with both hands, instantly weaving countless black branches across the void, rapidly forming a vast black net.

The arrangement of the net's branches was meticulous, clearly not a haphazard construct.

As the Flying Swords charged in, the black net descended, ensnaring all within, creating a Sword Cage that trapped the blades.

The many Flying Swords, trapped within, continued their sharp ringing. Sword Qi shot out in all directions, pounding against their prison, yet they were tightly held by the dark green-glowing Sword Cage, unable to break free.

A little further off, Yuan Ming's Soul Destroying Sword slashed out once more, with Curse Rune glimmers releasing a powerful Curse Power that aimed to envelop the Black Armored Demon General.

The latter seemed to sense the power of the Curse Rune and grabbed, conjuring a Black Horse-Slaying Saber in his palm. Gripping it with both hands, he hacked at the sword shadows Yuan Ming had sent his way.

The Black Sword Qi was shattered, and the Curse Power from the Soul Destroying Sword was also torn apart by the Black Horse-Slaying Saber.

Yuan Ming's face showed surprise as his Curse Rune was broken for the first time.

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