Is This Fun? I Was Only Trying to Scare Them!

As King Zhou Ling was eliminated,

terrifying Spiritual Raging Waves also erupted from the other Thousand-Foot Platforms more than a million zhang away.

The battles there were no less brutal than on Qing Luo's Thousand-Foot Platform.

On platforms where Spirit Road Kings appeared, nearly all the new students on the entire Reception Platform were wiped out...

The Northern Cang Realm trial had only just begun, yet it had already entered a fever pitch.

Somewhere in the Northern Cang Realm,

towering ancient trees shot into the clouds, their dense branches and leaves spreading out as though they covered the sky. All manner of terrifying Spirit Beasts strode through the Primeval Forest like gods.

Roar—

Deep within the Primeval Forest,

a terrifying roar rang out, stirring up violent and tyrannical Spiritual Energy fluctuations.

It was a Heaven Grade Spirit Beast whose entire body glimmered with Golden Light, as though it had been cast from gold.

It resembled a bull, with golden horns growing from its head and a crocodile-like tail covered in sharp golden barbs.

With every swing of its tail, the air was violently torn apart, producing piercing whistling sounds.

The Golden Bull Crocodile, ranked fifty-sixth on the Myriad Beast Record's Earth Ranking, possessed strength comparable to the early Heaven Fusion Realm.

Its towering body, dozens of zhang tall, was covered in indestructible golden armor. Within the Northern Cang Realm, it was undoubtedly an overlord.

However,

this Northern Cang Realm overlord had now been beaten until its golden armor shattered and its aura withered by a white-robed youth carrying a Soul Banner over his shoulder.

"True Phoenix Fist!"

A low shout rang out.

Qing Luo's body moved like a True Phoenix. As he threw his fist, the cry of a phoenix echoed across the heavens.

The Spirit Beast's body, seemingly forged from gold, was blasted apart by Qing Luo's punch, flesh and blood scattering everywhere...

Qing Luo waved the Myriad Soul Banner, and the Golden Bull Crocodile's Spirit Beast Spirit was immediately drawn into the banner, which stretched several zhang long.

A chilling aura surged across the pitch-black Banner Surface, gathering into the phantom of a beast with a bull's body and crocodile tail.

After finishing all this,

Qing Luo strode through the air like a dragon and tiger, arriving above the Primeval Forest. With a turn of his wrist,

boundless Spiritual Energy gathered in the sky and formed a colossal heavenly hand, which slammed fiercely down upon the Primeval Forest below.

Boom—

The earth trembled, and winding ancient trees shattered inch by inch.

The moment countless Spirit Beast Spirits appeared, they were swept into the sky-covering Myriad Soul Banner.

"Not bad..."

Qing Luo murmured as he looked at the dozens of Spirit Beast Spirit Bodies within the Myriad Soul Banner.

It was unclear whether he was evaluating the banner's Spirit Beasts or summing up his own strength.

The martial art he had used just now

was the complete version of the Great Desolation Prison Heaven Finger—the Great Desolation Prison Heaven Hand!

It belonged to the category of Heaven Martial Arts.

Its power rivaled that of a high-grade Divine Art. Its overwhelmingly domineering and forceful style made it particularly convenient for hunting Spirit Beasts.

"Hm..."

Qing Luo was just about to seek out the next gathering of Spirit Beasts

when he sensed a disturbance in his sea of consciousness. He let out a soft sound, having nearly forgotten about that mangy bird.

Buzz—

With a shake of the Myriad Soul Banner, dozens of Spirit Beast Souls stirred up gusts of chilling wind around Qing Luo.

Qing Luo withdrew his divine consciousness and entered the world of souls.

There, he saw the Nine Nether Sparrow imprisoned by the Mandala Flower...

"Have you thought it through?"

Qing Luo asked.

When the Nine Nether Sparrow saw Qing Luo appear, her body could not help trembling slightly. Instinctively, she wanted to get away from him.

Her gaze toward Qing Luo was filled with venom and rage.

These past few days,

she had endured constant mental lashings. Her already weakened Spirit Body had become even more listless, even showing signs of dissolving.

"Shameless human! I am a genius of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan. Aren't you afraid my clan will find out and settle the score with you for imprisoning me?"

The Nine Nether Sparrow's furious voice echoed through the world of souls.

Hmph!

Qing Luo snorted coldly. The spreading Mandala Flower petals suddenly gathered into a mental whip.

Smack—

It lashed viciously across the listless Spirit Body of the Nine Nether Sparrow.

"If you had not coveted the True Phoenix Spirit Essence on my body, how would you have ended up imprisoned here by me?"

"You have no more chances. If you think your clan is powerful, then my Soul Banner happens to be lacking some powerful Spirit Souls. Your clan would be quite suitable."

Qing Luo spoke indifferently.

Before obtaining the Myriad Soul Banner, he had intended to keep the Nine Nether Sparrow as his Spirit Beast pet.

However, he had underestimated her pride.

None of that mattered anymore.

The Spirit Souls of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan would be perfect as the main souls within the Myriad Soul Banner.

As he spoke,

Qing Luo turned his wrist, and the Myriad Soul Banner appeared within the world of souls before landing in his hand.

"No..."

Feeling the chilling oppression within the Myriad Soul Banner, the Nine Nether Sparrow cried out in terror.

She could feel her soul being drawn in, being devoured...

"I agree to become your Spirit Beast pet, but you must also promise not to harm my clan!"

The Nine Nether Sparrow said each word slowly.

She was not afraid of dying herself.

Rather, she feared the Jiu You Clan behind her. During the time she had been imprisoned, the Nine Nether Sparrow had personally experienced Qing Luo's methods and strength.

That strength did not come from his current cultivation.

It came from his potential for growth—the Immemorial Catalogue, the True Phoenix Spirit Essence, and that terrifying Soul Banner which made even her soul tremble.

All those methods and that potential filled the Nine Nether Sparrow with an immense sense of danger and unease.

After all,

she was a once-in-ten-thousand-years genius of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan.

Even she feared his potential. If her clan sought revenge for her in the future, she did not dare imagine what would happen...

"You are not qualified to negotiate!"

Qing Luo's tone was icy as he swung his wrist.

Buzz—

The Myriad Soul Banner trembled slightly and directly swept the Nine Nether Sparrow's Spirit Body inside.

Strands of the banner's power spread through every part of the Nine Nether Sparrow's body, binding her soul.

After doing all this,

Qing Luo's consciousness returned to his body and to the Northern Cang Realm.

Chilling yin energy billowed around him, and the several-zhang-long Myriad Soul Banner hung high behind his back. At that moment, Qing Luo was like a demonic lord of the Demonic Path, utterly domineering!

At this moment,

the grim Banner Surface changed once more, gathering into a Nine Nether Sparrow covered in interwoven black patterns.

Within those patterns, black flames faintly rose, radiating scorching heat...

"Do what you are supposed to do, and I can spare your clan!"

Qing Luo cast a disdainful glance at the Myriad Soul Banner.

Screech—

As Qing Luo's words fell, a piercing cry of the Nine Nether Sparrow echoed from the Myriad Soul Banner.

The Myriad Soul Banner

could not only house Spirit Bodies—it could also devour living beings.

However, such a situation was exceedingly rare. No one...

No Spirit Beast was willing to enter the Myriad Soul Banner.

The Nine Nether Sparrow was an exception because she had been sealed by the Immemorial Catalogue. Of course, Qing Luo could replicate such exceptions.

No promise was more reassuring than being dragged into the Myriad Soul Banner.

As the Nine Nether Sparrow's Spirit Body entered the Soul Banner,

Qing Luo could feel that the banner's chilling ghostly aura had grown far denser than before. In particular, the Nine Nether Flame naturally possessed by the Nine Nether Sparrow

had raised the Myriad Soul Banner's power by several levels.

Now,

even without Qing Luo acting personally, the Myriad Soul Banner alone could sweep through every Spirit Beast and cultivator below the Heaven Transformation Realm.

"A demonic artifact..."

"The demonic artifact in your hand is not bad. Hand it over, and I'll let you join our King Gang."

A deep voice rang out.

Whoosh—

In an instant, dozens of figures swept over from the horizon. The leading youth stared heatedly at the Soul Banner behind Qing Luo.

"Kid, did you hear our gang leader talking to you?"

"Join our King Gang, and we'll guarantee your advancement. Our gang leader, Wang Long, participated in the Spirit Road and is a Spirit Soul Realm expert!"

Seeing that Qing Luo remained silent,

the youth beside Wang Long spoke arrogantly.

"Is the Spirit Road really that impressive?"

Qing Luo swept his gaze over Wang Long, a chilling smile curling at his lips.

Under Qing Luo's gaze,

Wang Long was seized by an inexplicable flicker of fear.

"Have you heard of King Zhou Ling? He's my big brother. Hand over that demonic artifact, and I'll introduce you to King Zhou!"

He could tell that the demonic artifact behind Qing Luo was absolutely extraordinary.

He did not want to give up!

"King Zhou... I have seen him before!"

Qing Luo smiled.

Whew—

Wang Long let out a long breath. Before he could speak, Qing Luo's next words left him frozen in place.

"I beat him out of the Northern Cang Realm!"

"You admire him so much, so I'll send you to see him!"

A cold glint flashed in Qing Luo's eyes. With a wave of his hand, the Soul Banner fluttered in the wind, its chilling demonic aura slowly spreading and transforming the surrounding hundred li into a gloomy demonic domain.

Screech—

A Nine Nether Sparrow wreathed in black flames spread its wings and flew out of the Soul Banner.

Before the black flames could even touch the King Gang students,

Spiritual Energy surged from the marks of those students, including gang leader Wang Long. Their bodies turned transparent, and they were immediately teleported out of this realm.

Qing Luo looked somewhat gloomily toward the sky.

"Is this fun? I was only trying to scare them..."