Chapter 1034: Wanfa Immortal Sovereign

"The body of an immortal! Truly delicious!"

As the clone Ming was fully consumed by black flames, the Black-Green Weird licked its lips and turned toward the grim-faced original Ming.

The energy spent battling Qing Wang had fully recovered, even restoring some of its former power.

"How could you enter my 【Xinqiang Jie】? This is no place like the 【Qingchuan Jie】, where the rules are shattered. Even if a Weird infiltrates, it should suffer immense realm-rejection force!"

Qingchuan Jie was once a uniquely special realm... no, even now, Qingchuan Jie remains an exceptionally unique realm.

It contains 【Jing Shan】, offers a path to 【Jiu Yuan】, and retains vast traces of legendary places such as 【Youquan】, 【Tianhai】, and 【Wanyun】.

Yet its internal rule-force is the most shattered and complex of all—except for native immortals, no one from other realms can intervene, not even immortals dare to try, making it a truly sealed realm. Had it not been for Tian Shi's approach, Ming would never have stepped into Qingchuan Jie even if he broke his head trying.

In the sealed Qingchuan Jie, native immortals hold absolute advantage—but that place has nearly severed the immortal path; those without Spirit Roots are everywhere, and even Weirds have no chance to spawn demonic seeds and achieve demonic rank, let alone ordinary mortals.

Perhaps due to Tian Shi's approach, those with Spirit Roots have begun appearing one after another—but Ming himself did not know the true state of Qingchuan Jie.

Compared to the broken and bizarre Qingchuan Jie, her 【Xinqiang Jie】 is a realm with perfect defenses, so rejection against outsiders is extraordinarily strong—the more powerful the intruder, the fiercer the reaction.

A Transcendence-level Weird crossing realms into her domain should have triggered an immediate rejection response.

"You seem to be expecting something?" The Black-Green Weird regarded her with amusement. "You clearly don't understand Transcendence-level Weirds. What is Transcendence? Transcendence means rising above the mundane—that is Transcendence! Realm-rejection force has zero effect on us Transcendence-level Weirds."

Transcendence means transcending all rules!

The distinction between realms means nothing to it!

"Impossible! I've seen a first-rank Transcendence-level Weird from this realm—none had such abilities!"

Normally, to cross realms, one must first possess Immortal-Demon rank power, and even then the process is perilous; no one would attempt it unless absolutely necessary.

Over countless years, Ming had encountered Transcendence-level Weirds—whether invaders or escapees—and all their fates conformed to the realm's rule-force.

But this one before her...

Sensing Ming's intense emotion, the Black-Green Weird smirked. "Who told you I'm a first-rank Transcendence-level Weird?"

"Not... a first-rank Transcendence-level Weird?"

Ming's eyes widened. No matter how she judged, the Black-Green Weird's power clearly fell within the range of a first-rank Transcendence-level Weird—yet it said this... wait! Could it be!

"Ji ji ji! Realized it, haven't you? Correct—I'm not a first-rank Transcendence Weird at all. I'm merely weakened, reduced to this state. Even so, crossing realms and ignoring realm-rejection force? Still effortless."

As if recalling past glory, the Black-Green Weird's expression revealed an innate, icy arrogance—a supreme, contemptuous attitude, as if nothing in the world deserved his notice.

And as for now...

The Black-Green Weird stared at the immortal maiden before it, its body igniting black flames, transforming into a colossal black eagle that lunged at its target.

Ming reacted instantly, igniting golden flames to resist. The two flames collided, plunging into fierce combat.

Ming fought while calling for aid—she now realized the enemy's power was far stronger than her clone had suggested! This Transcendence-level Weird was far beyond her alone to oppose!

But before her rescue signal reached the sect, the golden flames on her body were assimilated, turning into black flames.

"Analysis complete!"

As the Black-Green Weird's demonic whisper echoed, Ming felt death draw terrifyingly near—panic seized her, her spirit faltered, and the black flames surged violently, fully consuming the golden flames and Ming's original body.

"The familiar taste of an immortal."

Thick power digested within her, nourishing itself. The Black-Green Weird gazed toward the horizon—a vast divine sense had already descended upon this place.

"What Weird dares kill my Tianming Palace disciple!!"

Beneath the divine sense, the entire realm seemed to serve him! Qi, Weird energy, all forces were summoned by his voice, crushing down upon the Black-Green Weird as if he were the sovereign of this realm!

But the Black-Green Weird knew—it was merely borrowed power. Though this one was strong, he was still far from being a realm lord.

Though the Black-Green Weird had seen much and once reached great heights, its current body—sealed for countless ages and broken—lacked the strength to resist this opponent.

Watching the divine sense form a giant hand descending upon it, the Black-Green Weird sneered coldly, its form gradually fading. By the time the divine hand passed through, it had vanished entirely from this realm.

Shortly after the Black-Green Weird's disappearance, a string of meteors streaked across the sky, arriving at the spot where it had last stood.

After examining the lingering traces of Ming's aura, they shook their heads and looked skyward, sighing faintly.

"Report to Master Wanfa: Senior Sister Ming has... perished, soul and spirit both extinguished."

The surrounding divine sense coalesced into the face of a handsome young man, his expression grim.

He then gazed into the distance, his eyes piercing through layers of realm barriers toward the Black-Green Weird's location—when suddenly, as if struck by a sharp pain, his face twisted, he shut his eyes, and blood trickled from them.

All present turned pale.

"Master?!"

"Master! Gazing upon Tian Shi's domain will draw the attention of such beings—do not!"

"Please, Master, prioritize the lives of all beings in 【Xinqiang Jie】—do not provoke the Lock Master again..."

"Master, the path of Lian Fan is inherently perilous. Ming chose to go there to prove herself—her death was her destined calamity. Do not bring disaster upon this realm for her sake!"

All knelt toward the face in the void. The face sighed, shook its head slightly, and said nothing more.

They were still too young to grasp the severity of the matter.

The Heavenly Lock cannot be avoided. With Qingchuan Jie fallen, how long can we hold out here?

"This clone is no longer needed—lest it draw the Lock Master's attention."

With a sigh, the divine sense face vanished, and Master Wanfa, within the Tianming Palace, vanished along with it.

No one knew where Master Wanfa had gone, just as no one knew when he had first appeared in this realm.

(End of Chapter)