"Tut, tut, Master, your way of doing things is becoming more and more like a demon's."
Within the Sea of Consciousness, Vera, the little Succubus girl, clicked her tongue in amazement before laughing again.
"But I like it."
"I am a demon now anyway."
Xu Jingming grinned as well.
Buzz—
At that moment, the golden ranking list in the sky suddenly trembled!
Dazzling golden light descended from the heavens, enveloping Xu Jingming.
Immediately afterward, the rankings on the list began to shift rapidly—
First place: Blood Abyss (Phantom Demon Star Domain), Points: 2,225,673
Second place: Elise (Blood Demon Palace), Points: 1,847,325
"Gasp! He overtook her by four hundred thousand Points in one go?!"
"Just how many Demonic Creatures did he kill in the abyss?!"
"A monster! He's simply a monster!"
"..."
Gasps rose one after another.
The demons nearby, already respectful toward Xu Jingming, now looked at him with even greater awe.
"Congratulations."
A woman's voice, cool yet carrying a hint of gentleness, came from beside him.
Xu Jingming turned his head.
Elise had somehow arrived before him.
Her peerlessly beautiful face had lost some of its usual cold pride, and a faint smile flickered in her violet eyes.
"You're back," she said softly.
"Mm."
Xu Jingming nodded. "I stayed in the abyss a little longer."
"More than seventy days..."
A trace of concern flashed through Elise's eyes. "Your aura seems a little unstable."
Xu Jingming's heart stirred.
This female Succubus had rather sharp senses.
He had remained in the abyss for more than seventy consecutive days.
Even with the Mind-Calming Fluid's assistance, the erosion of the abyssal aura had nearly reached its limit.
"It's fine. A few days of rest will do."
Xu Jingming waved it off.
"That's true. As long as you're back, that's what matters."
Elise nodded