Slaying the Beast Emperor and Dividing the Spoils

Shi Jian's arms were bulging with muscles, and the phantom images of three Dao of Divine Firmament Dao Platform flowed and converged on the spear shaft, Life-Extinguishing Nether Lightning at the spear tip surged to a length of a hundred feet.

Against the pulling force of the vortex in the Dao of Darkness passage, he used all his strength to throw the Immortal-Slaying Spear in his hand fiercely!

Call out--!

The spear transformed into a black line of death that pierced through the era, penetrating the Bone Dao Domain and tearing apart the chaotic vortex of the Dao of Darkness.

Inch by inch, foot by foot.

No matter how the laws of the Dao of Darkness Principle eroded it, the Life-Extinguishing Nether Lightning always firmly protected the gun.

"Pfft!"

Finally, the spear, imbued with the divine power of countless thunderbolts, pierced precisely into the core of the vortex, penetrating straight through the Night Beast Emperor's head!

The Life-Extinguishing Nether Lightning exploded with a deafening roar.

The remaining essence of the soul, under the crushing force of the deathly lightning, let out an extremely mournful cry and crumbled inch by inch.

The life of a Extreme Realm king was thus utterly extinguished.

However, even a centipede that dies in the Extreme Realm does not fall down.

Just as his head was pierced and his main soul was annihilated, the Night Beast Emperor's remaining resentment and obsession forcibly severed the last trace of his essence.

Even if I die, I will make you all pay with your lives!

Three beams of annihilated black light shot out from the collapsing vortex.

It moved so fast it was like a flash of light.

Three beams of annihilating black light passed over Shi Jian, who was protected by the Wanxiang Barbarian Bone Pearl, and instead turned back swiftly at an odd angle, shooting towards the Profound Lightning Imperial Clan members in the distance.

"Get out of the way!"

Lei Jin was terrified and summoned the remains of the [Nine Lightning Darkness-Breaking Shuttle] to protect himself.

However, the other three severely injured Profound Lightning Spirit Transformation were unable to react in time; or rather, even if they had reacted, they had no means to stop them.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

Two muffled piercing sounds followed.

A Middle Spirit Transformation Spirit Transformation, Profound Lightning, had his brow pierced instantly by black light. His Nascent Soul soul in his sea of consciousness didn't even have time to leave his body before it turned into a pool of Black Water under the Dao of Darkness Principle.

Another Early Spirit Transformation had half his body grazed by the black light.

His physical body and soul were instantly weathered into sand, and he was completely annihilated before he could even utter a scream.

The third black beam slammed into Lei Jin's Darkness-Breaking Shuttle, sending him flying tens of thousands of feet away. Lei Jin coughed up several mouthfuls of black blood, his aura weakening to the extreme.

Fortunately, they survived.

And so, peace returned to the world.

The massive, Shan Yue- like remains, thousands of feet tall, lost all support and hovered for a moment above the abyss.

Then, accompanied by a storm of blood and gore, it crashed down onto the earth.

The earth trembled, and smoke and dust billowed into the sky.

Above the abyss, the Lightless tide, having lost its source, began to slowly recede.

Amidst the crumbling, towering cliffs, utter silence reigned, broken only by the heavy breathing that echoed endlessly in the howling wind...

We won.

Yet it was also a Pyrrhic victory, extremely brutal.

The seven Nascent Spirit Transformation from the Profound Lightning Imperial Clan who entered the realm suffered from the backlash of the formation, were devoured by the black tide, and launched a desperate counterattack.

In the end, only Lei Jin, a Middle Spirit Transformation with a missing arm, and a barely alive Early Spirit Transformation survived.

Four Nascent Spirit Transformation have perished!

Even for a powerful and wealthy royal family like the Wanzai clan, such a loss would be enough to cripple them and cause setbacks for the younger generation.

Before the abyss and sheer cliff, Shi Jian put away the Wanxiang Barbarian Bone Pearl.

The treasure's brilliance dimmed considerably. Although this Dao Artifact was powerful, it had still depleted thirty percent of its essence after withstanding a desperate attack from a Extreme Realm expert.

It will require a long period of warming and nourishing before it can fully recover.

Shi Jian used one hand to support the Immortal-Slaying Spear, steadying his swaying body.

The half-charred body was slowly writhing and regenerating under the nourishment of the Divine Firmament Righteous Lightning; although its Qi and Blood was declining, its purple-gold eyes still shone with a chillingly fierce light.

After stabilizing his injuries, Lei Jin flew to the top of the abyss.

Looking at Shi Jian, who stood proudly on the edge of the cliff, a deep sense of apprehension flashed in his eyes.

That's too harsh.

They are ruthless not only to their enemies, but even more ruthless to themselves.

To withstand the ferocity of the Extreme Realm and survive—this physical strength and trump card are unparalleled in the entire Beast Realm, among those of the same level.

As expected of a descendant of the Barbarian Bone Dao Venerable, in terms of Dao of the Physical Body, the Giant Bear Race is probably one of the top three in the entire Nine Realms.

After all, it is Barbarian Bone, which, in the Dao of the Physical Body, symbolizes the authority of bones.

Its main feature is its strong backbone, making it impervious to all attacks.

Brother Shi...

Lei Jin's voice was hoarse as he forced a bitter laugh, "In this battle, we owe a great debt to your invaluable assistance, fellow Daoist; if you hadn't faced us head-on and blocked that fatal blow, we would all be wiped out today."

Shi Jian's expression softened slightly, but he showed no interest in exchanging pleasantries.

"It's simply a matter of each getting what they need."

He sheathed the Immortal-Slaying Spear and looked at Lei Jin, saying, "Your Profound Lightning Imperial Clan may take the physical form of that Lightless Dao Fruit."

"But according to the rules, the spoils should be divided."

Lei Jin took a deep breath and nodded, saying, "Of course, what my clan's ancestor promised, I will never break."

He raised his hand and lifted the wreckage.

Several things flew out from the massive corpse of the Night Beast Emperor at the bottom of the abyss.

First, there was a massive, jet-black skeleton, a thousand feet long, with countless Dao of Darkness patterns of hidden passages imprinted on its surface.

It is incredibly tough and is a supreme spiritual material for refining Dao Artifact.

Secondly, there is the Night Beast Core, which is the size of a human head and contains five illusory images of immortal Immortal Foundation. This item is of extraordinary value and can be considered a top-grade fifth-tier item.

Even for Dao Venerable, it is a rare treasure.

These two items, along with the section of [Nine Heavens Great Sun Divine Lightning Wood] on the cliff face that emitted pure yang Jin Yan, were pushed towards Shi Jian by Lei Jin.

"The remains of the Beast Emperor, the core of the Night Beast, and the Divine Lightning Wood shall all be returned to Brother Shi."

Lei Jin glanced at the remaining flesh and scales below and said in a deep voice, "As for this mess of flesh Essence Blood, and the fruit-shaped entity, my clan will take it away."

Shi Jian scanned it with his divine sense and confirmed that it was correct.

With a wave of his sleeve, he stored all these treasures, enough to unleash a bloodbath across the Nine Realms, into his personal secret realm.

Although the flesh and hide of the Night Beast Emperor are valuable, they are ultimately inferior to its bones and core. The Profound Lightning Imperial Clan took the flesh and hide to appease their clan and refine the Dao of Darkness bloodline.

As for the physical form of the Lightless Dao Fruit, Shi Jian didn't even glance at it.

Although his position was good, he cultivated the Divine Firmament Dao of Lightning.

The Dao of Darkness Path Fruit Position is incompatible with him; forcibly seizing it will only delay his Dao Path. Moreover, this is the foundation for the Old Profound Lightning Beast Emperor to continue his clan; taking it would be tantamount to making a mortal enemy of a Dao Venerable.

"Transaction settled."

Shi Jian sheathed his spear and turned to leave.

"Brother Shi, please wait."

Lei Jin quickly spoke up, tossing over a Profound Lightning Jade Slip: "The Lightless Dead Realm is vast and boundless, its gate only opens once every ten years."

"The trial has only just begun. Brother Shi is seriously injured. Why don't you come with us to a secluded stronghold to recuperate?"

"There lies a protective array erected by my clan long ago, where you can safely heal your wounds."

Shi Jian paused, but did not take the Jade Slip.

"I am accustomed to being alone, so there's no need for Fellow Dao of Lightning to trouble himself."

He gave Lei Jin a meaningful look. "With your physical body already in the Fruit Realm, Dao of Lightning, you'd better take care of yourself first."

"In this Lightless Dead Realm, there are quite a few cultivators from outside the realm who want to kill and plunder."

"With such a treasure, it will likely attract countless Night Beast. You all better take care of yourselves. I'll be taking my leave now."

After speaking, Shi Jian transformed into a faint yet profound bolt of purple lightning, instantly disappearing into the darkness without a trace.

Lei Jin stared in the direction Shi Jian had left, clenched his fists, and remained silent for a long time.

He naturally knew what Shi Jian was guarding against.

A world of survival of the fittest, a world of great strife.

Allies who have just fought side by side may turn against each other for a precious treasure in the next moment; Shi Jian is currently seriously injured and will never entrust his life to the Profound Lightning Imperial Clan's stronghold.

"Brother Jin, are we just going to let him take the Divine Lightning Wood like this?"

The Middle Spirit Transformation with the missing arm looked resentful.

"What else? Are you going to go and rob it now?"

Lei Jin glanced at him coldly. "He can even withstand a counterattack from the Extreme Realm, and he also has a top-grade defensive Dao Artifact."

Do you think the three of us can keep him here?

"Once you obtain the physical form of the fruit, the mission is complete."

Lei Jin put away the fruit-level crystal that emitted a ghostly glow, his eyes turning incredibly sharp. "Let's go, this place is not safe to stay any longer!"

"Our only task for the rest of the time is to guard the manifested entity of the Lightless Dao Fruit and remove it from the scene."

"As long as we bring it out, with such a treasure in hand, our clan might very well produce a Dao Venerable of the Lightless Dao Venerable within the next two thousand years!"

"Even if we're lucky, and the Profound Lightning Dao Fruit remains vacant with no one attaining enlightenment, our clan may be able to reclaim it in the future."