"Alright, I can only maintain this state for ten minutes. I need to deal with this Ming Emperor clone as quickly as possible."
Mu Xinci stretched his muscles, preparing for a major battle.
Due to the completeness of his soul, Xin Ci's physical endurance had been enhanced.
Therefore, he could reach the Five-Star Heavenly Venerate realm without transforming into a female body.
On the Ming Emperor clone's side, it had been unable to advance earlier due to the radiance of the Star Armor.
However, it had not been idle, its fingers constantly drawing in the void.
At this stage, the Ming Emperor had mastered formations to such an extent that he could set them up in the void.
Of course, this was limited to formations below the Saint tier.
At this moment, the space on the eighth floor of the Sacred Dragon Tower was already filled with countless formations, specifically targeting Mu Xinci.
With a flick of the Ming Emperor's finger, circular formations appeared in front, behind, to the left, and to the right of Mu Xinci.
A large amount of earth-piercing projectiles shot out. Mu Xinci used his Ling Xu Step, weaving freely through the gaps of the earth-piercing projectiles.
After his realm improved to Five-Star Heavenly Venerate, he no longer had to worry about the consumption of True Essence from advanced True Meanings and could use them freely.
In just one breath, Mu Xinci had passed through the encirclement of the earth-piercing projectile formation.
Seeing this, the Ming Emperor clone wanted to use other formations set up in this space to attack Mu Xinci.
However, it discovered that many of the formations it had previously arranged had been mysteriously erased.
"You want to use formations? No way."
Under the Star Wheel Eye of Mu Xinci's right eye, these formations hidden in space had all been erased by him just now.
Mu Xinci's lips curled into a playful arc, and he pointed forward with two fingers.
Tens of thousands of sword blades condensed from the void.
Void Condensation Sword Art!
In his current state, Xin Ci's Void Condensation Sword Art was far more powerful than before!
The Ming Emperor clone also unleashed the Void Condensation Sword Art to counterattack.
Ten thousand swords erupted, and the space was cut with cracks by these two waves of void sword blades.
Outside the Sacred Dragon Tower
The Ming Emperor and others watched the projected image within the Sacred Dragon Tower with bated breath.
Especially when Xin Ci and the Ming Emperor clone simultaneously unleashed the Void Condensation Sword Art for a duel, their eyes did not blink.
Xin Ci's Void Condensation Sword Art against the Ming Emperor clone's Void Condensation Sword Art, who would win?
This was the question that made their hearts tremble with excitement at this moment.
However, under their gaze, the void sword blades from the Ming Emperor clone's side began to weaken.
Xin Ci's void sword blades forcefully overwhelmed those of the Ming Emperor clone.
In the next moment, the Ming Emperor clone, along with the Void Condensation Sword Art it had unleashed, was swallowed by Xin Ci's dense rain of swords.
The Ming Emperor clone was thus annihilated!
"This... this, how is this possible?!"
"Xin Ci actually used the Void Condensation Sword Art, which he only recently learned, to defeat the Ming Emperor clone. It's truly incredible!"
"Are we seeing things? Even the Ming Emperor clone at the peak Heavenly Venerate realm lost!"
Everyone had not expected Xin Ci to achieve this.
The Ming Emperor himself exclaimed, "It seems the old gambler was right. In time, my title as the strongest Sacred Emperor will have to be passed to this kid."
"Hahaha, I said this kid Xin Ci was extraordinary!"
Dao Yuanming's laughter rang out.
The other Sacred Emperors nodded in praise, "Indeed, this kid Xin Ci is truly a monstrous talent."
While everyone was shocked and impressed by Xin Ci's performance in the Sacred Dragon Tower, on the high platform of the ten Sacred Emperors' seats.
One Sacred Emperor seemed distracted, his head lowered as if deep in thought, a hint of anxiety faintly showing between his brows.
He was Gu Shixun, the Void Emperor, one of the ten Sacred Emperors of Mingguang City.
Gu Shixun occasionally glanced towards the Ming Emperor, his eyes filled with resentment.
However, fearing that the Ming Emperor would notice, he quickly averted his gaze, maintaining a normal demeanor.
Ninth floor of the Sacred Dragon Tower.
Xin Ci had finally reached this floor, one step away from the Saint-tier demonic beast essence blood he desired.
At this moment, he had reverted to his original appearance, and Mu Qingqing had returned to the consciousness space.
While the state of both personalities controlling the body simultaneously was powerful, it also consumed a significant amount of soul force and True Essence.
Fortunately, the trial on the ninth floor of the Sacred Dragon Tower did not require combat.
In the space on this floor, Xin Ci saw only a large pool filled with golden liquid.
Xin Ci could feel that this golden liquid contained an extremely potent life essence. A martial artist at the peak King realm would only need to absorb a small amount to break through to the Heavenly Venerate realm.
This demonstrated the immense energy contained within the golden liquid in the pool.
Elder Han looked at the pool and exclaimed in shock, "Saint-tier demonic beast essence blood! And a whole pool of it! This Ming Emperor is truly wealthy!"
When Dao Yuanming had mentioned that the Sacred Dragon Tower contained Saint-tier demonic beast essence blood, Xin Ci had only expected a few drops, not an entire pool.
Moreover, this golden liquid in the pool was not ordinary Saint-tier demonic beast essence blood, but the essence blood of the Immortal Golden Dragon, a royal bloodline among demonic beasts.
The Immortal Golden Dragon, like the Undying Phoenix, was a being capable of becoming kings and emperors among many demonic beast species, nobility within the demonic beast race.
Therefore, the essence blood of the Immortal Golden Dragon was as precious as the essence blood of the Phoenix!
It was worth noting that Mu Qingqing had only obtained one drop of Undying Phoenix essence blood from Feng Jinyao in Fengyang Mountain.
Now, an entire pool of Immortal Golden Dragon essence blood, if released to the outside world, would likely incite envy and contention from other forces.
The sight of this pool of Immortal Golden Dragon essence blood made those outside the Sacred Dragon Tower covetous.
However, Xin Ci was not blinded by the entire pool of essence blood, as he knew that he could only obtain this essence blood by completing the trial on the ninth floor.
Just then, the golden liquid in the pool suddenly surged and churned, and streams of pure, immense energy instantly spread outwards.
Following that, a radiant golden mass emerged from the pool.
It transformed into a dragon emanating golden light all over its body.
Its golden scales gleamed, and its pair of brilliant golden dragon eyes surveyed its surroundings with unparalleled arrogance.
This golden dragon coiled in the air, its head lowered, looking down at Xin Ci below. Its body crackled with lightning, exuding an ancient and沧桑 aura that was awe-inspiring.
"Is this the Immortal Golden Dragon?" someone couldn't help but exclaim.
"No, this should just be the dragon soul of an Immortal Golden Dragon."
Someone negated, "Golden Soul Dragons are extremely powerful beings among demonic beasts, with immense bodies. An adult specimen alone can be tens of thousands of feet in size, capable of eclipsing the sun and obscuring the sky. If this were its true form, it couldn't be this small."
"The appearance of the Immortal Golden Dragon's dragon soul here, does it mean that the trial on the ninth floor of the Sacred Dragon Tower is related to this dragon soul?"
Someone else speculated.
The appearance of the Immortal Golden Dragon exceeded Dao Yuanming's expectations. He looked at the Ming Emperor in surprise and transmitted his voice, "Shen Wei, you only told me before that the ninth floor of the Sacred Dragon Tower contained Saint-tier demonic beast essence blood, but you didn't tell me it was the essence blood of the Immortal Golden Dragon!"
"And a whole pool of it! So much Immortal Golden Dragon essence blood could enrage the Immortal Golden Dragon clan. Aren't you afraid that the Dragon and Phoenix Twin Emperors from the Beast God Valley will join forces to attack Mingguang City?"