Its form suddenly expanded, growing to a hundred feet tall. The Black Steel Fork ’Immortal Slaying Halberd’ in its hand shimmered with an unstable black glow and swept horizontally toward the group of Demonic Cultivators ahead!

Swish!

The several hundred Demonic Cultivators at Ten Thousand Souls Cliff, before they could comprehend what had happened, were all swept by the black light, exploding into masses of blood mist that rained down as a bloody shower.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat’s Tier Three Perfection Cultivation was revealed, and the once arrogant Demonic Cultivators became mere ghosts under its halberd.

In the blink of an eye, only Elder Wui Kui was left, looking at the Heaven-Devouring Rat with a suspicious and uncertain expression.

As a Nascent Soul Demon Monarch, he naturally sensed that the real formidable presence was seated inside the Lingxiao Imperial Carriage.

Wui Kui Demon Monarch watched as his disciples and descendants perished, without much emotional upheaval in his heart.

His sinister gaze turned towards the imperial carriage, inexplicably causing him a sense of trepidation.

Wui Kui, being decisive in character, immediately wielded the Demon Treasure in his hand and launched it toward the opponent.

The blood-colored Demon Blade flickered eerily in mid-air, instantly appearing in front of the Lingxiao Imperial Carriage.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat, still exuding domineering aura just a moment ago, was startled upon seeing the Nascent Soul Demon Monarch make a move. With an exclamation, it withdrew back into its small form to hide in the Little Spirit Realm.

Mo Lingwei and others on Spirit Island first saw the Heaven-Devouring Rat unleash its might, obliterating numerous Demonic Cultivators, barely allowing them to breathe a sigh of relief.

But then they saw the Nascent Soul Demon Monarch unharmed, attacking the Lord Island Master’s carriage, instantly tightening their hearts.

Boom!!

Just as Wui Kui the Old Demon’s Blood Demon Blade was about to reach the Lingxiao Imperial Carriage, a torrent-like aura erupted from within, as if forming its own realm between heaven and earth, instantly enveloping him.

The Demon Blade he wielded lost spiritual power under the influence of this aura, wobbling as it fell.

The expression of the purple-haired old man changed drastically, shouting in shock:

"Nascent Soul Realm!"

"Mid-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch?"

He instantly felt that the mana in him had lost connection with the Spiritual Qi outside, as if a tiger had its teeth pulled, extremely uncomfortable.

All of his cultivation strength couldn’t be exerted even one-tenth.

Immediately after.

In his moment of stupor, his vision suddenly changed, transforming into a boundless blood sea.

He instantly felt his cultivation being suppressed to the Fake Infant Realm.

The purple-haired elder staggered, almost failing to stabilize the circulation of his mana.

"Daring to aim at this seat’s Spirit Island, are you tired of living?"

As a calm voice sounded, a plain-looking young cultivator appeared in the air opposite.

The elder from Ten Thousand Souls Cliff looked at this person, suddenly feeling a sense of dread and trepidation.

Aware he was not his match, he hurriedly pulled out a yellow talisman, rushing toward the edge of the Nascent Soul Realm, hoping to break a path to survival.

Yet, in the next moment.

The Nascent Soul of the purple-haired elder revealed sheer panic, a doomed feeling arose from the depths of his consciousness, a sensation felt only during the Celestial Tribulation.

Qin Ming brandished an ancient-looking copper mirror in his hand from the other side, unleashing a beam of golden light sweeping towards him.

Boom!

The three-colored Poison Flame transformed into a roaring griffin, charging directly at the purple-haired elder’s Nascent Soul.

The purple-haired elder from Ten Thousand Souls Cliff, his gaze flashed fiercely, directly executing Nascent Soul Out-of-Body, trying to teleport away, only to find horrified that no matter how he attempted to escape, the Tribulation Fire locked onto him firmly.

Immediately the Celestial Fire ignored his defensive methods, descending straight onto his Nascent Soul.

The Nascent Soul let out a shrill wail, the sound gradually diminishing, finally falling silent.

Qin Ming casually gestured, causing the three-colored Poison Flame to dissipate in the air, and then skillfully executed the Thorn Technique, draining the elder’s corpse into a fist-sized Blood Pearl.

After collecting his opponent’s storage pouch, the dried corpse was directly buried under the Thunder Element Demon Jujube Tree to continue nourishing the Spirit Plant.

...

Under the dual suppression of the Nascent Soul Realm and Blood Massacre Spiritual Treasure, Qin Ming’s slaying of an early-stage Nascent Soul Demonic Cultivator now was simply a dimensional crushing.

What’s more, he also possessed a terrifying Poison Flame at Tier Four High-Grade Level.

After retrieving the Blood Massacre Spiritual Treasure, Qin Ming’s figure reappeared in the sky.

Mo Lingwei, Wu Wangfeng, and others stared dumbfoundedly at everything.

They saw the Heaven-Devouring Rat appear and unleash its might, sweeping through those Demonic Cultivators.

Then the Nascent Soul Demon Monarch, known as Elder Wui Kui, seemed to be pulled into another space by Qin Ming.

Subsequent events were completely beyond their view.

Just half a cup of tea time later, only Qin Ming came out alone, while the Nascent Soul Demon Monarch was nowhere to be seen.

The outcome of the situation was self-evident.

Wu Wangfeng was deeply shocked as well.

From the appearance of True Monarch Wangyue to the resolution of the crisis on Wangyue Island, it was resolved with just a few effortless moves, showcasing a demeanor of light-heartedness.

It’s likely that among the Nascent Souls, his strength is already extraordinarily terrifying, far stronger than before.

"Ling Wei greets Lord Island Master!"

"This junior greets Lord Island Master!"

Mo Lingwei and Wu Wangfeng flew up from the Spirit Island and respectfully bowed.

"Hmm, no need for such formalities," Qin Ming said lightly, "Come to Cyan Wood Pavilion to see me."

Then.

Qin Ming transformed into a stream of light and returned to the island.

The Defense Array on Wangyue Island was destroyed, and he immediately retrieved a set of Tier Four Middle-Grade Array from the storage pouch of the Dead Ghost Demon Monarch and set it up on the island.

Inside Cyan Wood Pavilion, after listening to Mo Lingwei’s report, Qin Ming gained an understanding of the events that had occurred in the Southern Wilderness over the past few years.

"Hmm, Mo Lingwei, you’ve managed Spirit Island well."

Mo Lingwei promptly replied, "It’s my duty to do so. Had the Island Master not returned in time, we absolutely would not have been able to resist the demonic invasion today."

"I didn’t expect even the Nascent Soul Demon Monarch to start appearing in the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm. Do we need to support Alliance Leader Wei and the others?"

Qin Ming pondered for a moment and then instructed the Heaven-Devouring Rat to handle the matter with the Profound Water Crocodile and the Silver-winged Frost Bee.

"You all need not worry excessively; there should not be any more Nascent Soul Demon Monarchs descending realms."

"This seat will personally oversee the Southern Wilderness for a long period ahead."

"You all continue to perform your duties."

Qin Ming spoke indifferently.

His alias, Demon Monarch Qishang, had already resolved the issue at the demonic meeting, and the unfortunate Nascent Soul Demon Monarch from Ten Thousand Souls Cliff must have acted on his own accord.

Hence, his appearance in the Southern Wilderness.

Upon hearing this, Mo Lingwei was immediately reassured.

"By the way, have you accumulated enough merit points?" Qin Ming asked again.

Mo Lingwei honestly replied, "Reporting to the Island Master, I had accumulated some merit from the task of investigating the Void Anomaly, but I’m still three thousand points short of exchanging for the Golden Core Formation Pill."

"Hmm, for your meritorious deed in protecting the island this time, consider it as a reward to you. Convey my message to collect the Golden Core Formation Pill from Wei Wuya."

Qin Ming extracted a jade bottle from the storage pouch and handed it to her, "This is Profound Evil Spirit Liquid, a Core Formation Spiritual Object. Once you obtain the Golden Core Formation Pill, you can prepare to seclude and break through to the Golden Core Stage."

Mo Lingwei received the jade bottle, her face filled with excitement, and expressed her gratitude:

"Thank you for the Island Master’s grace! Ling Wei promises not to disappoint."

With such a Core Formation Spiritual Object, she felt more confident in her breakthrough endeavor.

Nearby, Wu Wangfeng was also filled with envy.

Qin Ming also rewarded him with a Tier Two High-Grade Jade Profound Pill and two life-saving items, encouraged him, and then dismissed the two of them.

Soon after.

The news of True Monarch Wangyue returning to the Southern Wilderness and annihilating the Nascent Soul Demon Monarch with thunderous tactics spread throughout the Cultivation Realm, reassuring many cultivators as if they had found a backbone.

With Qin Ming overseeing the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm, all factions felt a greater sense of security.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat, along with the other two Spirit Pets, quickly helped the cultivators of the Four Nations Alliance eliminate several Void Anomalies that appeared in the Southern Wilderness Four Countries.

After all, the demonic cultivators descending from these smaller Void Passages were only at the Golden Core Stage at most.

Given the current cultivation strength of the Heaven-Devouring Rat, eliminating these small groups of demonic cultivators was no problem.

Within a few short months, the four nations had returned to their former tranquility, emerging from a crisis.

This elevated Qin Ming’s reputation to an apex in the hearts of the four nations’ cultivators.

"Master, everything is done, hehe!"

The Heaven-Devouring Rat, carrying a Black Steel Fork, returned to the island triumphantly and boastful.

Qin Ming approvingly nodded, "You possess many tribulation-defying treasures already, prepare to enter seclusion and break through to the Transformation Realm next."

"You can pick and consume the Nascent Fruit from the tree as you please."

"Hehehe, rest assured, Master. With this treasure, I’m extremely confident about breaking through to a Transformed Great Demon."

The Heaven-Devouring Rat took out the Profound Spirit Armor, tapping it on its shell with pride.