Chapter 443: Slaying the Demon Lord! Acquiring the Divine Artifact!

Chapter 443: Slaying the Demon Lord! Acquiring the Divine Artifact!

Whoosh!

The void suddenly rippled like the surface of water.

In the blink of an eye, Qin Zheng felt a ten-thousand-li radius around him detach from the Vast Continent, transforming into an independent realm.

However, he showed no excess emotion, instead calmly turning around and looking towards the direction from where the voice had come.

There stood a man in a crimson imperial robe, his figure majestic and his face solemn, hovering not far away in the void, his gaze fixed on Qin Zheng.

"The Demon Court Master?" Qin Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly.

The man nodded and then asked, "Fellow Daoist, may I ask what divine artifact you are collecting?"

"I'm afraid I can't disclose that information," Qin Zheng shook his head.

A hint of disappointment appeared on the man's face, and he slowly said, "This realm has been separated from the Vast Continent. Even the Jade Void Palace won't be able to find this place."

"I have no intention of making things difficult for you, fellow Daoist. As long as you return what belongs to my Demon Race, I will let you leave."

At these words, Qin Zheng smiled slightly, unbothered by the threat in the man's words. Instead, he directly asked, "Your Demon Race's belongings?"

The man calmly nodded and said, "Since it was found on our Demon Race's land, it naturally belongs to us."

"Don't you understand reason, fellow Daoist?" Qin Zheng's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and then he nodded seriously, responding, "You do have a point. In that case, I'll give you what you want."

As he spoke, he took a step forward, and the void instantly turned into chaos.

"Make sure you catch this!" A cold hum suddenly echoed.

Right after.

Boom! A flash of light appeared, and a fist imprint of heaven and earth opening suddenly broke through the chaos, appearing above the man's head.

Boom! The void shattered under this punch!

The man's eyes narrowed slightly, and he coldly hummed, "Then let me see how well you've mastered the Heaven Opening Seal!"

He raised his right hand as well, and his aura rapidly soared, like an ancient divine mountain rising from the ground, about to pierce through the firmament.

A punch and a palm clashed! Boom!

The void thundered, and the rumbling didn't stop!

Intense light instantly covered the ten-thousand-li radius.

Qin Zheng's eyes slightly narrowed.

The Demon Court Master before him was the strongest opponent he had faced so far, slightly inferior to Ye Tianxin but no weaker than Pei Qinhu!

At his current level of seven perfected Divine Treasuries, defeating the opponent might be somewhat challenging.

Meanwhile, a trace of confusion flashed in the Demon Lord's eyes.

Although this avatar was not as powerful as the original body, it was also at the level of eight perfected Divine Treasuries, a top-tier warrior on the Vast Continent!

Among those below the Primordial level, he could match anyone except for that guy in the Human Race's Celestial Palace.

And yet, this fellow before him could match him blow for blow. How was it possible that he had also reached the level of eight perfected Divine Treasuries?

Just a short while ago, this guy was only at the level of four perfected Divine Treasuries and needed the protection of the Jade Void Palace and the Azure Touring Palace.

Their thoughts differed, but their actions continued without pause. With each clash of their fists and palms, the void shattered, enduring the impact of their battle.

Until the entire realm became tattered and could no longer withstand the power of their confrontation.

Vibrant!

A humming sound resonated, and this ten-thousand-li realm seemed to be reintegrating with the Vast Continent.

Boom!!

At that moment, after the clash of their fist imprints, the Demon Lord immediately retreated from the battlefield and extended his hand, and a fragment of a mirror appeared in his palm.

As this mirror fragment appeared, waves of clear light surged, and a profound aura instantly filled the entire ten-thousand-li realm.

The once-unstable void stabilized under the reinforcement of an invisible force.

Qin Zheng stood still, his gaze fixed on the mirror fragment in the Demon Lord's palm.

This mirror fragment was of extremely high quality!

It was no weaker than the Three Pure Ones' artifacts he had nurtured in the Dao Palace!

This was also a fragment of a Dao Realm divine artifact! Qin Zheng's eyes sparkled with anticipation, wondering which Dao Realm artifact this fragment belonged to.

The Demon Lord held the mirror fragment in one hand and spoke again, "Your strength has indeed exceeded my expectations."

"To advance from the level of four perfected Divine Treasuries to eight perfected Divine Treasuries in such a short time is beyond what innate talent and foundation can explain."

"Now that I've summoned the Heaven's Might Realm, whether it's the secret within you or the divine artifact you just collected, they all belong to me."

"Surrender yourself, and I might consider letting you die with less pain."

The Demon Lord's expression was indifferent, and his tone was filled with arrogance as he looked at Qin Zheng, as if gazing at a toy he could manipulate at will.

Even though they had just fought on equal footing, the possession of a Divine Artifact from the Dao Realm gave him this confidence!

"Heaven's Might Realm."

Qin Zheng muttered softly.

These three words held an extremely lofty meaning, and being a Divine Artifact from the Dao Realm, the power it could unleash was undoubtedly extraordinary.

However, in his memory, he couldn't find any description or record of Heaven's Might Realm.

Not inferior to the Treasures of the Three Pure Ones, its master would surely not be weaker than the Three Pure Ones.

Thinking of this, the master of Heaven's Might Realm could only be one of those few individuals.

Qin Zheng's thoughts surged, and he shifted his gaze from the Heaven Fragment to the Demon Lord, who was clad in a crimson imperial robe, and calmly spoke,

"Since you know that I'm collecting fragments of Divine Artifacts, are you not afraid that the Divine Artifacts I've collected might be even stronger than your Heaven's Might Realm?"

The Demon Lord narrowed his eyes and coldly laughed, "Even among Divine Artifacts from the Dao Realm, there are distinctions. Do you think that any random artifact can bear the name of 'Heaven's Might'?"

As he spoke, the Heaven Fragment in his palm stirred slightly.

Vibrant!

In an instant, strands of spatial power surged from the void, transforming into countless sharp blades that threatened Qin Zheng, like a torrential downpour.

The Demon Lord's lips curled slightly.

Heaven's Might Realm!

This was his deepest secret, his ultimate trump card. With this Divine Artifact in hand, he was confident he could escape even in the face of Chaos Origin.

He didn't believe that the person before him could possess a Divine Artifact from the Dao Realm of higher quality than Heaven's Might Realm!

But just as this thought crossed his mind, a small tower shimmering with golden light appeared above Qin Zheng's head.

Then, strands of Primordial Yellow energy descended, completely enveloping and protecting Qin Zheng.

The spatial blades that were like torrential rain, capable of reaping a Great Transcendent Golden Numbers cultivator, were all blocked by the Primordial Yellow energy emanating from the tower.

Seeing this, the Demon Lord's eyes slightly narrowed, and he asked, "What is that?"

Qin Zheng didn't answer immediately; instead, he slightly raised his head and looked up at the top of his head.

Heaven Earth Yellow Crystal Pagoda!

It was now floating above his head, and the golden light that had previously descended transformed into Primordial Yellow energy, completely shielding him from any harm caused by Heaven's Might Realm.

The power contained within the forty layers of the tower was indeed far superior to that of the initial fragment.

Qin Zheng withdrew his gaze and turned to the Demon Lord, coldly smiling, "Isn't this the Divine Artifact you've been inquiring about all along?"

Upon hearing these words, the Demon Lord's eyes lit up, and a fiery flame burned in his eyes.

"What a treasure!"

"Within the land of the Demon Race, there truly lies a Divine Artifact from the Dao Realm!"

"It's no wonder I brought the Heaven Fragment here; this treasure is worth the Demon Lord's pursuit!"

He spoke repeatedly, and the Heaven Fragment in his palm suddenly emitted a light chirp, followed by a dazzling brilliance.

Whoosh!!

In an instant, in Qin Zheng's perception, it was as if the heavens and the void had come alive, and countless forces rushed towards him.

Spatial Compression!

Using the infinite spatial power controlled by Heaven's Might Realm, he bound and then violently compressed the space.

If not for the protection of the Treasures of the Three Pure Ones, Qin Zheng, relying on his own strength, might not have been able to break free from this power and would have been crushed into a blood mist.

But at this moment, under the protection of the pagoda, the vast spatial power was completely blocked by the Primordial Yellow energy, unable to harm Qin Zheng in the slightest.

The Demon Lord's expression gradually turned solemn.

He immediately increased the intensity, causing Heaven's Might Realm to manipulate even greater and more violent spatial power.

However, it still had no effect on Qin Zheng.

"What exactly is that?"

He asked again, his voice heavy.

Qin Zheng didn't respond but instead looked around at the four directions, asking, "You said the Jade Void Palace couldn't detect this place?"

"Does that also mean that other forces are unaware, and only you and I know what's happening here?"

An ominous feeling suddenly arose in the Demon Lord's heart.

"What do you mean?!"

As his words fell,

Vibrant!

A crisp sword cry suddenly echoed through the heavens and earth, as if rejoicing after a long confinement. This sword cry carried a hint of excitement.

Then, a terrifying sword intent capable of destroying heaven and earth instantly filled this ten-thousand-li area.

"What is this?"

The Demon Lord's face finally revealed astonishment, and he tightly grasped the Heaven Fragment with his right hand, ready to use the Divine Artifact to escape.

But before his figure could dissipate, a vast and mighty Immortal Slaying Sword Aura surged forth like a raging river, completely engulfing him.

Qin Zheng stood tall, with the Heaven Earth Yellow Crystal Pagoda on his head and the Immortal Slaying Sword grasped firmly in his right hand, he took a step forward, approaching the Demon Lord.

At this moment, the Demon Lord was using a fragment of Heaven's Might Realm to block the previous surge of Immortal Slaying Sword Aura.

When he raised his head and saw Qin Zheng, he roared ferociously, "If you kill me, these two Dao Realm Divine Artifacts will no longer be yours!"

Qin Zheng's expression remained calm and unwavering, but his eyes suddenly became distinctly black and white.

Tao Unity Seal!

The threads of cause and effect in the heavens and earth appeared.

As Qin Zheng raised his left hand, the Three Treasure Jade Will, emitting a radiant glow, instantly appeared in his left hand.

Witnessing this, and sensing the aura of the Three Treasure Jade Will, the Demon Lord's face finally revealed a glimmer of despair.

"You can kill me, but return the fragment of Heaven's Might Realm to my true self, and I won't reveal your information!"

In his final moments, he pleaded, "Don't let it out!"

Heaven's Might Realm Fragment!

Dao Realm Divine Artifact!

This was his ultimate trump card!

The key to his confidence in reaching Chaos Origin!

If he lost the fragment of Heaven's Might Realm now, he would become a mere pawn in the hands of Chaos Origin, an easily replaceable existence.

Qin Zheng spoke calmly, "You won't be able to."

As his words landed, the Immortal Slaying Sword slashed down!

The Jade Will smashed down from his left hand!

Whoosh!!

The Immortal Slaying Sword Aura, Auspicious Light, and the power of Heaven's Might Realm clashed!

Under the confrontation of these three forces, the fragment of Heaven's Might Realm in the Demon Lord's hand couldn't withstand it for even a few breaths before being engulfed by the sword aura and Auspicious Light.

The Demon Lord let out a roar of unwillingness, and then, under the power of these two divine artifacts, he was annihilated into nothingness.

But it wasn't over yet.

Qin Zheng extended both hands, first grasping the Three Treasure Jade Will, and as the divine artifact's light surged, his eyes became even more distinct in their black and white hues.

With the Jade Will's empowerment, the Tao Unity Seal, one of the nine seals of the Primordial Nine Seals, unleashed its mighty power!

His gaze followed the threads of cause and effect as they swiftly converged, reaching deep into the Demon Court, where a figure clad in a Black Golden Imperial Robe sat in the center.

Then, grasping the Immortal Slaying Sword, he aimed it at that figure and slashed down with a single strike!

Boom!

The Immortal Slaying Sword Aura transformed into an invisible force, following the rapidly converging thread of cause and effect, instantly crossing the void and striking the figure in the Imperial Robe.

At the same time, all the threads of cause and effect between the figure and its incarnation were severed in advance!

Pfft!!

Under the gaze of Qin Zheng...

The figure, originally seated in meditation with legs crossed, suddenly opened its eyes, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, its face turning deathly pale.

The figure's eyes first blazed with towering rage, but only for a fleeting moment before it abruptly stopped, turning into a daze.

Qin Zheng's intention was not to kill the figure but to directly erase its connection and memories related to its incarnation!

In essence, erasing all traces of the incarnation's existence.

This meant that everything the incarnation had experienced and seen would remain unknown to its true self.

After witnessing his success, Qin Zheng's eyes gradually returned to normal, and his gaze shifted back from the depths of the Demon Court to the present.

The Demon Lord's incarnation perished, but the heavens and earth did not immediately revert to the Vast Continent.

The fragment of Heaven's Might Realm seemed to want to escape through the void, but it was firmly suppressed by the Heaven Earth Yellow Crystal Pagoda, unable to move even a fraction.

Qin Zheng slowly released his hands, and the Immortal Slaying Sword and Jade Will, like loyal bodyguards, encircled him protectively.

He approached the fragment of Heaven's Might Realm and spoke calmly, "Follow me, or be suppressed forever, never seeing the light of day again."

Buzz!

As his words fell...

The Immortal Slaying Sword, Three Treasure Jade Will, and Heaven Earth Yellow Crystal Pagoda, the three divine artifacts, emanated a brilliant glow, their auras surging in unison, intimidating the fragment of Heaven's Might Realm.

The fragment's light flickered for a few breaths before gradually dimming, and it flew into Qin Zheng's palm.

Simultaneously, a faint connection formed in Qin Zheng's heart.

This fragment seemed to understand its predicament.

Qin Zheng thought to himself, then tightly gripped the fragment.

The next moment...

Buzz!

In the depths of his consciousness, the Virtue Scroll trembled, and lines of text rapidly appeared.

【Discovered Item: Heaven's Might Realm (Fragment). It can be activated by consuming virtue, using the virtue technique to traverse all realms and travel to the locations of the remaining fragments!】

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