City Lord

Being able to kill the Chaos Demon Ape in a one-on-one battle—such combat power was already at the very pinnacle among Second-Step True Lords.

Even more terrifying was that Chu Ming was only at the mid Second Step. That bizarre realm technique of his held unfathomable potential.

Dao Master Lingxiao walked over to the demon ape's corpse and made a grasping motion through the air. A crystal core, dark gold throughout with chaotic currents swirling within, burst from the body and landed in his palm. "A Chaos Demon Core, of excellent quality." Dao Master Lingxiao tossed it to Chu Ming. "As agreed, it is yours."

Chu Ming opened his eyes and caught it. It felt heavy in his hand, and the Chaos origin it contained was more than ten times purer than those crystal cores from before.

With this item's aid, the evolution of the [Chaos Order Realm] should be able to advance another step.

"Thank you, Senior."

"You earned it." Dao Master Lingxiao waved a hand and looked toward the other three squads.

Those three groups were currently busy harvesting materials from the other Magic Beasts, though their eyes kept darting this way from time to time. The squad led by the sinister man in particular had flickering, uncertain gazes.

Dao Master Lingxiao spoke calmly. "The demon ape has been eliminated, and the mission is complete. By the rules, whoever kills it claims it. No objections, I trust?"

The sinister man gritted his teeth, then finally forced out a smile. "Senior Lingxiao, you jest. Fellow Daoist Chu's strength is astounding. He slew the demon ape alone; we are full of admiration. The materials naturally belong to Fellow Daoist Chu."

The members of the other two squads also chimed in.

They were not fools.

The combat power Chu Ming had