276: That's so me!

Mu Han stepped out of the Ghost Domain, his ghost-head blade raised high above his head, with boundless Yin Qi and Evil Qi gathering at the blade's edge!

"Slash!"

He swung the blade down!

There was no dazzling brilliance, only a gray-black blade light condensed to the extreme.

The blade light tore through the air, suddenly slashing towards the neck of the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape!

The Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape's fur stood on end; an unprecedented sense of deadly crisis made it let out a terrified roar, crossing its arms with Demonic Qi condensed to the limit, attempting to block this heaven-shaking strike!

"Clang!"

The loud sound of metal clashing shook the clouds!

Where the blade light and Demonic Qi collided, blinding turbulent energy erupted!

"Crack!"

On the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape's arms, spiderweb-like cracks actually appeared on its protective Demonic Qi!

Although the blade light ultimately failed to break through its defense, the terrifying impact still caused its massive body to stagger backward, each step creating a deep pit in the ground.

Without waiting for it to catch its breath, Mu Han's attacks followed one after another!

"Detain!"

Mu Han grasped into the Void Realm with his left hand, and countless dark golden chains, condensed from pure Soul Power and imperial Dao talismans, exploded outward from behind him.

As if possessing life, they instantly coiled around the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape's limbs and torso!

These chains were not physical entities but were condensed from pure Soul Power.

Directly ignoring the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape's formidable Physical Body, the barbs at the front of the chains drilled deeply into its Soul!

"Roar!!!"

The excruciating pain of its Soul being torn apart made the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape let out a shrill scream, its movements instantly becoming stiff and sluggish.

Seizing this opportunity, a dim light flashed in Ji Ruge's eyes, and he raised his hand to condense a dark golden imperial seal.

"Ten Thousand Ghosts Pay Homage!"

This voice was like the command of an emperor, and all the ghost soldiers and ghost generals went completely berserk at this moment!

They no longer maintained formation, but scattered like a tide, surging from all directions toward the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape, which was temporarily trapped by the chains!

Crawling all over! Covering! Submerging!

The Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape's hill-like body was instantly wrapped layer upon layer by countless ghostly entities, forming a giant, constantly writhing sphere!

The ghosts frantically tore at and devoured its flesh and Demonic Qi, and even more terrifyingly, they could directly attack its Soul!

The Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape struggled violently; every tremor could shatter thousands of ghosts, and its exhaled demonic fire could melt large swaths of them.

But the number of ghosts was too great, and their replenishment was too fast!

Coupled with Mu Han's Soul-locking chains firmly restricting its movements, Ji Ruge's Ghost Domain continuously weakened its Demonic Qi and eroded its will.

Its roars went from initial fury, to pain, then to terror, and finally became completely desperate.

Its Demonic Qi began to disintegrate and dissipate, its steel-needle-like fur was torn off in large patches, and its tough flesh was gnawed into a bloody mess, revealing ghastly white bones.

The scarlet light in its eyes rapidly dimmed.

Finally, after a whimper of extreme unwillingness, the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape's massive body crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

And its life force completely dissipated.

"Alright, alright! If you keep gnawing, what will I have left to eat!"

Lu Ming's dissatisfied voice rang out, and without waiting for Ji Ruge to give the order, the ghost tide immediately receded like a tide, returning to the black mist.

Left behind in its place was only the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape's riddled corpse, and the thick, inseparable stench of blood and Evil Qi in the air.

"Ugh~"

Lu Ming glanced at it with some distaste.

But upon second thought, this was, after all, a Golden Core Demonic King; it couldn't be wasted!

So he waved his hand.

Mu Han's ghost stepped forward, his left hand guiding, and more and thicker dark golden chains reached out from the Void Realm, stabbing into the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape's corpse's skull, then yanked violently!

An illusory ape Soul, full of struggle and unwillingness, was forcibly dragged out from the corpse!

No matter how the ape Soul roared and resisted, it was to no avail.

The imperial Dao talismans on the chains flashed, firmly suppressing it, and it finally turned into a streak of light, being sucked into the human emperor banner, becoming a member of the loving family.

Seeing that the battle was over, Lu Ming floated down and summoned the human emperor banner with a wave of his hand.

With his mind and the banner as one, he could feel an extra violent ape Soul in the space within the banner, which was currently being rapidly eroded and assimilated by the imperial Dao and ghost Qi.

"Not bad, not bad." Lu Ming nodded with satisfaction. "Given time, the ideal scene of ghost soldiers clearing the path and the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape pulling the carriage will surely be achieved!"

"However, the Peak Third Tier human emperor banner's power certainly did not disappoint me."

Lu Ming smiled with satisfaction and gently stroked the surface of the banner.

The human emperor banner vibrated slightly, and then the banner cloth affectionately rubbed against his hand.

"Its spiritual consciousness is becoming more and more sufficient."

Lu Ming sighed with emotion; after advancing to Peak Third Tier, the spiritual consciousness contained within the human emperor banner had become increasingly solidified.

I am afraid that if he continues to nourish it with the "Blood Nurturing Soul Merging Artifact Sacrificial Method" for a few more decades, the embryonic form of the artifact spirit will be completely formed.

By then, he can look forward to a Fourth Tier Spirit Treasure.

However, it is too early to say these things now; according to Mu Han's memories, a Fourth Tier Spirit Treasure must undergo an artifact spirit tribulation.

If it passes, it is a Fourth Tier; if it fails, it will be reduced to ashes!

Moreover, Lu Ming did not want the human emperor banner to advance too quickly, at least not to the point where it exceeded him too much!

Although the "Blood Nurturing Soul Merging Artifact Sacrificial Method" could make the Magic Treasure closer to its master, Lu Ming was accustomed to guarding against everything and would not leave himself any hidden dangers!

"After all, no matter how powerful a Magic Treasure is, it is still meant to be used by people..."

Withdrawing his thoughts, Lu Ming waved the human emperor banner, swept up all the ghosts, and took them all into it.

Subsequently, Lu Ming examined the massive Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape corpse below, and then began to feel troubled.

"It won't fit!"

He never thought he would one day be troubled because there was too much food; this was truly something else.

However, it was impossible for him to give it up; it would never happen in this lifetime!

He pointed with his fingers, and the azure profound sword instantly appeared, then slashed out several hundred-zhang sword auras.

In a few quick strokes, he hacked the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape's corpse into pieces.

"Hmm, this ribeye meat is firm and the Qi and blood are surging; it's perfect for hot pot."

"Oh, there's also a demonic core! Not bad, not bad, it's mine!"

"Ape whip... Cough, cough! This Seat does not need this..."

"But then again! Conserving resources is a good habit."

"If I don't use it, I can give it to others; look at the dharma body, it has been working overtime for years and is exhausted; it's time to nourish it!"

After cleaning and taking stock, Lu Ming dismantled the Mountain-Shaking Demonic Ape's corpse, stripped the meat and bones, stored them in several Storage Pouches, and threw them onto the white jade spirit boat.

At least the food for the journey from the Southern Wilderness Region to the Profound Spirit Domain was settled, and perhaps he could even refine a few furnaces of high-quality treasure pills.

"Frugal and industrious, as expected of me!"

Amidst his self-talk, Lu Ming's figure flashed, and he stepped into the white jade spirit boat.

Immediately, the Spirit Boat turned into a streak of light and continued to soar through the air towards the Profound Spirit Domain!

Leaving behind only this devastated valley, and the faint ghost Qi and blood stench that had not yet dissipated in the air, proving everything that had just happened.