Chapter 364: Refining Magic Cores, Tenth Layer of the Emperor Realm

The moment the Nether King True Body appeared, the temperature of the entire battlefield plummeted.

Sensing the pressure of the Nether King True Body, those Evil Demons instinctively retreated several steps.

"Kill."

Zhou Chen spat out a single word indifferently.

The Nether King True Body swung its scythe, slashing toward the three Tenth Layer of the Emperor Realm Evil Demons.

Wherever the scythe passed, space itself distorted.

The giant spider Evil Demon tried to dodge, but the scythe was too fast; it didn't have time to react at all.

Puchi!

As the scythe slashed through, the spider Evil Demon's body was split in two.

Black demonic blood gushed out, corroding a massive pit into the ground.

Seeing this, the other two Evil Demons immediately flew into a rage.

The two heads of the Twin-Headed Hellhound opened simultaneously, as fire and ice intertwined into a terrifying attack that blasted toward the Nether King True Body.

The humanoid Evil Demon, meanwhile, swung four battle-axes, launching a pincer attack from the side.

Zhou Chen sneered and activated his Tai Xu Domain.

The Domain expanded instantly, enveloping the two Evil Demons.

Under the suppression of the Domain, the power of their attacks was greatly reduced.

The Nether King True Body swung its scythe, easily shattering the fire and ice.

Then, with a turn of the scythe, it slashed toward the Twin-Headed Hellhound.

The Twin-Headed Hellhound tried to dodge, but under the suppression of the Tai Xu Domain, its speed was slowed by thirty percent.

As the scythe slashed past, one of the Twin-Headed Hellhound's heads was severed.

"Awoo!"

The Twin-Headed Hellhound let out a shrill scream, its remaining head frantically spitting fire.

But against the Nether King True Body, these flames were not worth mentioning at all.

The Nether King True Body swung its scythe again, completely slaying the Twin-Headed Hellhound.

Only the last humanoid Evil Demon remained.

Seeing its companions all killed, a flicker of fear flashed in its eyes.

"Run!"

The humanoid Evil Demon turned and fled, its speed reaching the absolute limit.

But how could Zhou Chen possibly let it escape?

Space-Time Cage!

The Tai Xu Domain instantly contracted, firmly trapping the humanoid Evil Demon.

The Nether King True Body swung its scythe for the final strike.

The humanoid Evil Demon's body crashed to the ground, completely devoid of life.

Three Tenth Layer of the Emperor Realm Evil Demons were thus easily slain by Zhou Chen.

Seeing their leaders killed, the remaining Lower-tier Evil Demons immediately fell into chaos.

Zhou Chen activated his Samadhi True Fire, and the flames swept across the entire battlefield.

Those Evil Demons let out shrill screams in the fire and were soon burned to ashes.

Half an hour later, the battle ended.

Tens of thousands of Evil Demons had all been killed by Zhou Chen alone.

The garrison on the city walls watched this scene, all of them dumbstruck.

They had never seen such terrifying strength.

"Senior… is simply a Divine Being!"

The Middle-aged General was so excited he was speechless.

Zhou Chen retracted his Nether King True Body and said indifferently, "Clean up the battlefield and collect the magic cores of the Evil Demons. These things are useful to the academy."

"Yes!"

Just then, the sound of breaking air came from the sky.

Several figures flew in from the distance and soon landed on the city walls.

The leader was an old man whose aura had reached the Eighth Layer of the Emperor Realm.

"I am Li Qingshan, an Elder of the Xuan Yuan Academy, here to provide support under orders."

The old man cupped his hands.

"I wonder which Senior took action to lift the siege of Qingyun City?"

Zhou Chen turned around and said calmly, "Jixia Academy, Core Disciple Zhou Chen."

Li Qingshan was stunned and looked Zhou Chen up and down.

"You are Zhou Chen?"

A flash of surprise crossed his eyes; he hadn't expected the person before him to be so young.

Zhou Chen nodded expressionlessly.

"Elder Li, it's temporarily safe here," Zhou Chen said.

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"However, do you know what the situation is like elsewhere?"

Li Qingshan's expression was solemn: "It's not optimistic. The Demon Suppression Tower in the Western Region has completely collapsed, and hundreds of thousands of Evil Demons have escaped. The Demon Sealing Array in the Northern Region is also in critical condition and could fall at any moment."

"The Monster Locking Tower in the Eastern Desolation is still holding on, but it won't last much longer."

"The worst part is the entire Central Continent. Not only have the Evil Demons invaded in force, but the Evil Spirit Clan has launched a full-scale riot, and twenty Holy Lands have already fallen. The Five Great Academies have also been attacked by the Evil Spirit Clan and suffered heavy losses."

Zhou Chen's brow furrowed tightly.

The situation was even worse than he had imagined.

"What about those traitorous forces?"

"Forces like the Nether Soul Sacred Hall and the Remnants of the Evil Spirits have already begun a general offensive on the sealing nodes everywhere."

Li Qingshan said in a deep voice, "Moreover, they seem to have gained the support of Outer Domain Evil Demons, and their strength has increased greatly."

"It is said that several Venerable Realm Experts have died at their hands."

Zhou Chen's heart sank.

It seemed this catastrophe was far more serious than he had imagined.

Outside Qingyun City, on the battlefield ruins.

Tens of thousands of Evil Demon corpses were piled up like mountains, and black demonic blood had stained the earth deep black.

The air was filled with a thick smell of blood and Devilish Qi, which was nauseating.

Zhou Chen stood atop the mountain of corpses, his Divine Sense sweeping across the entire battlefield.

"Three Tenth Layer of the Emperor Realm Evil Demons, and several thousand Lower-tier Evil Demons…"

He murmured to himself, a flash of thought in his eyes.

Within the corpses of these Evil Demons, magic cores were contained.

Magic cores are the source of power for Evil Demons; although they are poisonous to Cultivators, after special refining, they can also be converted into pure energy.

And Zhou Chen's nine nether dao fruit naturally suppresses all evil and Devilish Qi.

To his Azure Lotus Creation Body, these magic cores not only had no side effects but were instead excellent cultivation resources.

"Collect the magic cores first."

With a thought from Zhou Chen, his Tai Xu Domain expanded.

The power of the Domain was like countless invisible hands, enveloping all the Evil Demon corpses on the battlefield.

Buzz—

One by one, black magic cores flew out of the corpses, lining up in the air.

Zhou Chen's Divine Sense swept over them, and his brow twitched slightly.

"Three Tenth Layer of the Emperor Realm magic cores, seventeen Ninth Layer of the Emperor Realm magic cores, and several thousand magic cores from the first to the Eighth Layer of the Emperor Realm…"

"A good harvest."

He waved his hand and put all the magic cores into his Storage Ring.

Just then, dense black dots appeared again on the distant horizon.

It was a new army of Evil Demons, even greater in number than before.

And this time, the aura of the leading Evil Demon was even more terrifying.

Zhou Chen's Divine Sense swept over, and his pupils shrank slightly.

"There are actually five more Tenth Layer of the Emperor Realm Evil Demons?"

The Evil Demon army that came this time was clearly a level stronger than the previous one.

Five Tenth Layer of the Emperor Realm Evil Demons led the way, followed by tens of thousands of Lower-tier Evil Demons.

Such a lineup would be difficult for even an average Holy Land to withstand.

"Just as well, I don't have enough magic cores yet."

A cold smile curled at the corner of Zhou Chen's mouth.

He showed no fear; instead, Battle Intent surged in his eyes.

To others, Evil Demons were a nightmare.

But to him, Evil Demons were mobile cultivation resources.

"Coming at just the right time."

Zhou Chen's figure flashed as he took the initiative to meet them.

The five Tenth Layer of the Emperor Realm Evil Demons let out earth-shaking roars upon seeing Zhou Chen.

"Human Cultivator, you're looking for death!"

The leading Evil Demon was a massive demonic dragon, its body covered in black scales and possessing three heads.

It opened its mouths and spat out three streams of black demonic flames, which submerged toward Zhou Chen like a tidal wave.

Zhou Chen gave a cold snort.

"Tai Xu Domain—Open!"

The Domain expanded instantly, and the space within a radius of ten thousand miles was completely enveloped.