Anyone with sharp eyes can instantly see that the reason the burly man fled for his life earlier must have been due to being pursued by these powerful figures from the Dark Night Mansion. As for why he was pursued, it is evident without thinking—it must be because of a treasure.

The leader of the Dark Night Mansion powerhouses was a withered old man in a black robe, with eyes like ghostly flames. The aura on his body was ethereal, faintly suggesting a tendency to merge into the space around him.

"Old Ghost, it seems that man just died."

A black-clad assassin whispered quietly into the old man's ear.

"Hmm."

Old Ghost nodded slightly, his sinister eyes suddenly fixating on Chu Ming, making Chu Ming's heart chill.

"Was it you who killed that man just now?"

Old Ghost's voice was incredibly hoarse, like a saw cutting through wood, sending chills down the spines of those who heard it.

"Indeed."

Chu Ming's face remained impassive. Although he was unsure of Old Ghost's strength, it definitely could not compare to the Six Great Giants. Despite the Celestial Martial Continent hiding countless peak Guiyuan Realm powerhouses, those at the level of the Six Great Giants are not as common as roadside cabbages.

Such powerhouses, if fortunate, become Great Powers of Transcendence; if not, they meet the end of their lifespan, turning into dry bones.

"Then his storage ring should be with you. Hand it over, and I will let you leave."

Chu Ming's calmness was unexpected to Old Ghost.

When Old Ghost finished speaking, a trace of surprise appeared on the faces of everyone present. The powerhouses of the Dark Night Mansion were notoriously domineering, like venomous snakes hidden in the shadows, ready to deliver a lethal strike unknowingly. Therefore, when Old Ghost said this, everyone thought they had heard wrong.

"Old Ghost, this..."

A middle-aged man from the Dark Night Mansion looked hesitant and was about to speak but was immediately stopped by Old Ghost raising his hand.

"No matter."

Old Ghost shook his head, his cold pupils still fixed on Chu Ming.

Chu Ming remained motionless, but his spiritual sense spread, directly entering the storage ring on his left hand.

"Hmm?"

Chu Ming was moved, finding mostly miscellaneous items in the burly man's storage ring, but there was one thing that caught his eye—a white jade token, shining brilliantly.

Boom!

As soon as Chu Ming's spiritual sense touched the white jade token, his entire mind exploded, and four characters dense with sword marks floated into his consciousness—Myriad Swords Return to the Root.

As his spiritual sense returned, Chu Ming slightly pondered; the white jade token turned out to be a low-tier secret martial art, and a swordsmanship martial art at that. He had to obtain it.

"What if I refuse?"

Chu Ming's eyes narrowed, his lips moved slightly, secretly transmitting to Feng Yuyan. Receiving Chu Ming's transmission, Feng Yuyan hesitated, then turned and flew off to a distance. Although the people of Dark Night Mansion saw this, they did not stop her; their attention was still tightly focused on Chu Ming.

"Refuse? Think carefully, don't throw away your life for nothing."

Old Ghost's expression did not change, but anyone could feel the increasingly icy light in his eyes.

"What?! He actually refused the demands of the Dark Night Mansion?"

All the idle martial artists around were stunned, mouths agape, not knowing what to say. In their view, the Dark Night Mansion sparing Chu Ming's life was already an act of great mercy, yet they did not expect Chu Ming to refuse.

"Stop considering."

Chu Ming shook his head, the Star Trace Sword in his hand suddenly emitted a terrifying sword light, a sword trace streaked across the sky.

"Ignorant fool."

Old Ghost's face turned angry, his arm waved lightly, and immediately more than a dozen Dark Night Mansion assassins surrounded and attacked Chu Ming, cold glints flashing from their forked swords, dark currents surging ominously.

Ding ding ding ding...

Chu Ming's body transformed into a concentrated gust, the Star Trace Sword collided head-on, directly repelling several forked swords. One black-clad assassin, unable to dodge in time, was instantly dismembered by the Star Trace Sword, blood splattering.

"What?"

Old Ghost's face showed surprise; he thought sending a dozen assassins together would easily kill Chu Ming, but he underestimated Chu Ming's prowess.

Swish!

Old Ghost's body moved like a specter, merging into space in an instant, forked sword flowing darkly, transforming into two star-like points, aimed to kill Chu Ming.

Ding ding...

The Star Trace Sword in Chu Ming's hand moved to the extreme, like a celestial steed galloping freely, vibrating the void, instantly repelling Old Ghost's forked sword.

"Form the Nine Nether Dark Array!"

Swish!

With the Star Trace Sword blocking, Old Ghost was forced to retreat, and he couldn't help but shout to the many Dark Night Mansion powerhouses behind him.

Boom!

Fifteen Dark Night Mansion powerhouses shot forth, standing in specific positions, muttering incantations. Threads of black Nine Nether Qi intertwined among them, forming dense patterns.

"Let's see if you can escape this time."

Old Ghost's face was cold and indifferent. The Nine Nether Dark Array is a fifth-level low-tier array formed by sixty people. Once fully formed, it can rival a Great Power of Transcendence.

Though there were only fifteen people at the moment, the unleashed power was enough to hold its own against a powerhouse of the Six Great Giants level for a brief period.

Boom!

Darkness enveloped Chu Ming all around, and in the void, countless icy blades seemed to stab towards him, chilling him to the bone.

"Red Lotus Rain!"

Chu Ming's white robe fluttered fiercely, his body flying as a terrifying sword light burst directly from the Star Trace Sword, tearing the surrounding darkness with a ripping sound.

Boom!

The Dark Night Mansion powerhouses shuddered slightly, faces aghast. Old Ghost gritted his teeth.

"Nine Nether Soul Lock!"

Swish swish swish!

The Dark Night Mansion powerhouses darted around, pale blue giant lockheads like ghostly spirits shot towards Chu Ming, containing forces capable of instantly slaying strong figures like Blood Crow Daoist.

Chu Ming did not want to waste time; his 108 acupoints crazily operated, spiritual power surged violently, causing the entire space to tremble slightly. Blood-colored petals slowly floated in the air, incredibly dazzling.

"Burial Sword!"

The Burial Sword at this moment had changed significantly compared to the original, the most evident change being its silent yet potent lethality, evoking a sense of horror.

"Hmm?"

Seeing the blood-colored petals in the sky, Old Ghost's expression showed a momentary daze, which quickly turned into newfound fear.

Rip!

A blood-colored sword aura descended from the petals, blood streaked the sky, gray currents surged crazily. The aura hit the Nine Nether Dark Array, instantly breaking it apart from the center, causing the Dark Night Mansion members to spew blood, their faces turning pale and ghostly.

"Let's go!"

Old Ghost took a deep look at Chu Ming, then turned and left the stone cave, vanishing within moments.

Swish!

"Chu Ming, are you alright?"

A streak of red light sped over, landing beside Chu Ming, Feng Yuyan emerging from it.

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