274: Tier 3 Supreme

Cloud Mist Mountain Range

In a deep valley with towering ancient trees, a figure as massive as a small hill was leaning against a steep cliff.

This figure was covered in hair like steel needles, which shimmered with a dark luster in the faint light filtering through the gaps in the ancient trees.

At this moment, its thick forelimbs were resting casually on its knees, and it was leisurely chewing on a Yao Beast leg bone as thick as a pillar.

"Crunch, crunch..."

The tooth-aching sound of chewing echoed through the valley, filled with a primitive, wild aura.

The Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape occasionally stuck out its scarlet long tongue to lick the remaining meat scraps from the corners of its mouth, its scarlet eyes half-closed, revealing a look of lingering desire.

Then, its huge palm reached out to its side and grabbed an iron-armored rhinoceros covered in scales with a single horn on its head.

This Second-tier Great Demon, which was enough to run rampant in the outer mountains, was now like a small beast in the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape's palm, with no power to resist.

"Puchi—"

The Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape's palm clenched suddenly, and blood gushed out from between its fingers, and then it stuffed the still-twitching iron-armored rhinoceros into its giant mouth!

"Crack!"

The sound of bones shattering rang out again, and blood dripped down its chin, forming dark red scabs on its chest.

But the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape didn't care at all; instead, it smacked its lips, a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in its eyes.

It still wasn't satisfying enough!

Compared to the flesh and blood of these Yao Beasts, it missed those two-legged beasts it had devoured in the past even more.

That tender meat and the abundant spiritual energy within, as well as the emotions of despair and fear before death, were enough to make it reminisce endlessly.

Unfortunately, ever since it hid back in the depths of this Cloud Mist Mountain Range, it hadn't tasted them for a long time.

It wasn't that it didn't want to, but that it didn't dare!

It had once secretly returned to the outskirts of the mountain range, wanting to see if there was still a chance to launch another attack on the Human Race.

After all, that beast tide had caused it heavy losses, yet it had gained nothing.

But after the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape witnessed that earth-shattering battle between Golden Core Cultivators, it extinguished that thought.

It was too terrifying!

Those three Golden Core Cultivators displayed their Divine Abilities, and the shockwaves of sword lights and Magic Treasures flattened several mountain peaks; the pressure permeating the air made its hair stand on end.

So it could only sneak back into the depths of the mountain range, never having the thought of going out again.

But days like this...

Were too boring.

Although the depths of the mountain range were quiet, every day was just eating, sleeping, and staring blankly into the air.

"Hoo..."

The Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape chewed the flesh in its mouth and snorted dissatisfiedly, carrying a strong bloody smell.

But just at this moment, its huge nostrils twitched a few times, sensing a strange aura appearing in its territory!

The Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape suddenly raised its head, its scarlet eyes instantly locking onto the eastern horizon.

There, a white stream of light was breaking through the clouds, speeding towards the valley, dragging a long, thin tail of light across the sky.

"Roar..."

A low roar rolled out from its chest, echoing in the valley like muffled thunder.

The birds and beasts resting around fled in all directions instantly, and the towering ancient trees rustled.

It recognized it; that was the Magic Treasure those two-legged beasts liked to use!

And looking at the other party's complete lack of intention to slow down or detour, this was clearly coming for it!

This wantonness completely ignited the violent emotions the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape had suppressed for a long time.

Forcing it to flee back to the mountain range was one thing, but now the two-legged beasts dared to break into its territory so blatantly!

The Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape slowly stood up, its hundred-meter-tall body casting a shadow that covered half the valley.

In its scarlet pupils, cruelty was filled, and the killing intent grew stronger.

Since the prey had delivered itself to its door, it didn't mind having a snack!

"Roar!!!"

An earth-shaking roar erupted suddenly! The sound wave turned into a tangible shockwave, snapping the trees within a hundred zhang to the roots!

The Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape beat its chest with both fists, making a thunderous sound like a drum, its black fur stood on end, and thick, ink-colored Demonic Qi erupted from its body.

Then, its legs bent slightly, and the ground collapsed with a bang.

The next second, its huge body shot into the sky like a cannonball, whipping up violent air currents, pouncing straight at the white stream of light!

Time reversed to an hour ago.

The journey to the Profound Spirit Domain was long and boring, and Lu Ming wasn't idle either.

At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged on the deck of the white jade spirit boat, focused entirely on the work in his hands.

Two banners were suspended in front of him; one was as black as ink, the banner surface rolling with countless painful and twisted faces—it was the High Grade soul devouring banner!

The other one was dark gold, with patterns of the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers embroidered on the banner surface, radiating dignity while revealing a chilling ghostly Qi—it was the human emperor banner he had re-refined!

At this moment, Lu Ming formed seals with both hands, and according to the secret technique in the "Heavenly Craft Treasure Chapter", he began to slowly strip away the Origin spirituality of the soul devouring banner.

"Extracting the spirit and transforming the Origin, grafting the flowers and connecting the trees... Activate!"

As the spell fell, a wisp of pale golden spiritual energy thread, like a spirit snake, quickly wrapped around the soul banner.

The soul devouring banner seemed to sense danger; the twisted faces on the banner surface screamed in unison, and the entire soul banner erupted with blinding black light, beginning to tremble violently!

However, Lu Ming's spiritual energy was like a soul-detaining chain, locking it firmly.

As time passed, wisps of crystalline spiritual Origin were forcibly extracted from it and then slowly injected into the human emperor banner.

The human emperor banner suddenly shone brightly!

The dark golden banner surface seemed to come alive; the sun and moon patterns rotated, and the mountain and river textures rose and fell.

It devoured the spiritual Origin of the soul devouring banner greedily, the patterns on the banner pole lit up section by section, and its power climbed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Looking at the soul devouring banner, as the Origin was lost, the spiritual light on the banner surface quickly dimmed, and those painful faces gradually blurred and dissipated.

Fine cracks began to appear on the banner pole and spread rapidly.

"Woo—"

Finally, after the soul devouring banner let out an extremely shrill, harsh screech, the banner surface completely turned grey-black, and all the spiritual light was suddenly extinguished.

With a crisp "crack", the entire banner broke from the middle and then turned into countless black light spots, dispersing in the wind.

This Third Tier Magic Treasure, which once made countless Cultivators tremble with fear, vanished into thin air!

In contrast, the advancement of the human emperor banner had reached the most critical moment!

"Boom—"

Dark golden radiance shot into the sky, as if forming an illusory canopy above the Spirit Boat!

The stern ghostly Qi and the majestic imperial Dao pressure merged perfectly, turning into a profound aura field.

Peak Third Tier!

Lu Ming reached out and grasped the banner pole; a feeling of Bloodline connection, as if it were an extension of his own arm, came over him.

He could clearly feel the expansion of the space inside the banner and the increasingly powerful strength within it.

"Finally, it's done!"

A satisfied arc hooked the corners of Lu Ming's mouth; nearly two months of hard refining had finally not been in vain.

Now that he possessed a Peak Third Tier Magic Treasure, he had a bit more confidence even when facing a Late Golden Core Stage Cultivator.

However, just as he was carefully comprehending the might of the human emperor banner, his brows suddenly twitched.