Descent!

The clash between Jiang Che and the Ancient Heavenly Nether Empress was terrifying beyond measure. Rules intertwined with every exchange, light burst forth, blood and qi surged mightily, and mana roiled in abundance.

This was unquestionably the most evenly matched opponent Jiang Che had ever encountered. The Ancient Heavenly Nether Empress's endurance far surpassed that of the many women in his harem.

Even their combined fighting strength could not compare to hers.

Just as the Ancient Heavenly Nether Empress had said during their cultivation, Jiang Che truly might not be able to make her yield. And that was indeed the case. The two of them battled fiercely for several days without stopping.

Had Jiang Che not possessed extraordinary reserves and formidable strength, he would have long since been worn down beyond endurance.

Naturally, there was a reason for this. The Ancient Heavenly Nether Empress was a mighty Earth Immortal, and she was practically a Dual Cultivation of Law and Body practitioner. Though her strength was below Jiang Che's, she possessed her own advantages in such a clash.

In the end, that battle which could not be spoken of to outsiders lasted nearly ten days before it finally ceased. Yet this was not even the limit for either of them. Jiang Che merely felt that using divine abilities would make things far too strange.

It was better to let things take their natural course. Thus, they called off the battle.

Jiang Che also took the Nether River Blood Essence as a matter of course. With that, he had gathered the first sacrificial offering.

After the battle.

The Ancient Heavenly Nether Empress slowly draped herself in a magnificent robe, tidied the long hair spilling over her shoulders, and then let out a long breath.

"I had long heard that this kind of