Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor

One thousand miles away from Black Mountain City, Chu Ming could still feel the increasingly intense blood glow from the city.

The wind blew on both sides, blurring the scenery. Chu Ming's destination was the Beiming Domain.

Black Mountain City was at the border between the Beiming Domain and the Celestial Realm. The disturbance in Black Mountain City would soon be reported in the Beiming Domain.

The Creature Blood Body was an enemy to the entire continent. The Great Powers of Transcendence in the Beiming Domain would not rest until it was dealt with, and with branches of the Life and Death Palace spread across the continent, they were capable of resolving the situation.

The cultivation lifeline of the Beiming Domain was mainly controlled by the twelve-family alliance, not that there weren't any sects there. It's just that these sects could only survive in the cracks.

For example, the Blood Saber Sect, where the Blood Saber killers resided. Although Chu Ming didn't know if the Blood Saber killers were still alive, with his understanding of these great sects, they definitely had some ways to escape.

Half a day later, Chu Ming arrived at a city in the Beiming Domain, Red City.

Red City was neither large nor small within the Beiming Domain. It was managed by the Red Family from the twelve-family alliance. The entire city was a crimson hue, resembling autumn leaves.

Red Tavern, the largest tavern in Red City, was bustling with patrons coming and going.

At a window seat, Chu Ming drank wine while listening to the conversations around him. Taverns were always the most well-informed places.

"Did you hear? Half a day ago, a city between the Beiming Domain and the Celestial Realm was massacred."

In a corner, a gray-robed patron tugged his friend's sleeve and whispered.

However, Chu Ming's keen hearing allowed him to catch every word of their conversation effortlessly.

"Massacred? Such a huge incident, could it be the work of a Demon Dao expert?"

His friend was instantly shocked. A city's population, at least over a billion, all killed; it was too sudden.

"This time, it's not from the Demon Dao. Rumor has it that a fierce creature from hundreds of years ago escaped from relics and in order to consume human flesh and blood, it massacred the nearest city."

The gray-robed patron responded with a face full of dread.

"Isn't anyone dealing with this?"

His companion asked curiously.

"Of course someone is. The twelve-family alliance sent out two Great Powers of Transcendence to kill the creature. But guess what happened?"

The gray-robed patron's words attracted the attention of the entire tavern. A city massacre wasn't a small matter.

"What happened?"

His companion knew he was being baited but still asked.

"That creature was too savage. It escaped from the hands of two Great Powers of Transcendence. Now, everyone in the Beiming Domain is on edge, worrying that the creature might emerge from some corner and massacre another city!"

The gray-robed patron continued, causing panic throughout the tavern.

Chu Ming listened silently. He hadn't expected the news of Black Mountain City's destruction to reach Red City so quickly.

Moreover, the most crucial part was that the Creature Blood Body escaped. If it kept absorbing blood to grow stronger, it would be a disaster for the entire Eastern Hundred Domains.

However, all of this wasn't Chu Ming's concern. His priority now was preparing for the tea ceremony nine months later.

The commotion in the tavern gradually subsided, and the patrons resumed their casual chatting.

"The opening of Sword Peak should be in the next few days. Yesterday, I saw Blood Sword Crimson Blaze heading towards Sword City."

Chu Ming's ears perked up upon hearing a patron's conversation. Sword Peak, a treasure land in the Beiming Domain, was left behind by a Life and Death Realm King five thousand years ago and controlled by the twelve-family alliance.

Sword Peak was filled with intense Slaughter Sword Intent. Martial Artists who hadn't comprehended the Slaughter Sword Intent had a high chance of doing so there, and those who carried the Slaughter Sword Intent greatly benefited from training there.

Sword Peak opened once every ten years, allowing entry mostly for members of the twelve-family alliance. Other individuals could only enter through one method—the Hundred Battles Arena.

Despite their power, the twelve-family alliance didn't dare monopolize Sword Peak; every ten years, they offered three spots via the Hundred Battles Arena. The last three remaining competitors earned entry to Sword Peak.

Each opening of Sword Peak attracts numerous geniuses from surrounding domains, battling fiercely for these three spots.

Chu Ming hadn't expected his timing to be so coincidental; Sword Peak was about to open. As a swordsman, he naturally yearned for Sword Peak. Moreover, the opening lasted only a month, and there was still time.

"Waiter, how long until the Hundred Battles Arena starts?"

Chu Ming stopped the waiter passing by and asked.

"Customer, you asked the right person. There are three days left until the Hundred Battles Arena starts, and it's held in Ye City. If you leave now, you might make it in time."

The waiter replied with a beaming smile.

"This is for you."

Chu Ming handed a piece of silver to the waiter, settled the bill, and left without any hesitation, leaving the delighted waiter behind.

Ye City, closest to Sword Peak, was essentially the Ye Family's headquarters. Chu Ming had killed a Ye Family disciple to save Feng Yuyan before.

On his way to Ye City, Chu Ming learned much about the Hundred Battles Arena. The geniuses of the Beiming Domain twelve-family alliance weren't participating since they had direct access to Sword Peak, so the competition amongst the surrounding domains' geniuses had slightly lessened.

Examples included "Thousand Snow Sword" Hu Xueqi from the Snow Domain, "One Sword to the Throat" Lin Xuan from Wind Mountain Domain, and "Blood Oath Sword" Wei Zheng from Huang Mountain Domain.

None were nameless, with some even ranked on the Profound List. They were all determined to win entry to Sword Peak.

After two days of travel, Chu Ming finally reached Ye City, one of the twelve major cities in the Beiming Domain. Its walls stretched for miles, adorned with carvings of fierce beasts, pitch-black, guarded by rows of City Guard Army, each at least at the True Dao Realm, with many Guiyuan Realm among them.

Chu Ming's keen vision clearly saw green streams of light flickering outside Ye City, signaling several City Defense Arrays' operation.

After paying the entrance fee, Chu Ming entered Ye City. Likely due to the Hundred Battles Arena's upcoming start, the city was bustling. Walking through Ye City's streets, Chu Ming's immediate priority was to find an inn and register for the Hundred Battles Arena.