Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

Just when everyone thought that Jiu Mo was doomed, a sudden change occurred!

Without warning, a crack appeared in the ground of the dense forest, and a dusty figure, like Tu Xingsun, shot into the sky amidst a cloud of dust.

The figure moved with astonishing speed, giving no one time to react. Its five fingers, like hooks, reached straight for the demon's waist!

The demon was already at its last gasp; it had no strength left to dodge.

He could only watch helplessly as the other person grabbed the severed arm hanging from his waist.

—That's Xiao Yan's arm, and the Glass Fruit is still on it!

"court death!"

The demon's eyes were bloodshot as he roared, trying to take back his severed arm. But as soon as he raised his hand, the other party slapped him in the chest with a backhand.

"puff--"

The demon spat out a mouthful of black blood, its body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, completely powerless to move.

After succeeding, the gray-clad man didn't hesitate at all. Grabbing the severed arm, he turned around and crawled into the crack in the ground, clearly intending to escape using earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of escape technique).

"Heh, so you've finally decided to give it up?"

"I've been waiting for you for a long time. But it's not time to deal with you yet."

Di Yun's voice rang out calmly as he watched the gray-clad man disappear into the ground.

A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips, but the long sword in his hand showed no intention of giving chase.

As he spoke, Di Yun shifted his feet and moved like lightning to appear in front of Jiu Mo.

The demon lay on the ground, watching the approaching blade light, his eyes filled with despair and resentment.

He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something harsh, but Di Yun didn't give him the chance at all.

The longsword flashed with a cold light, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound as it slashed down fiercely!

"Pfft—"

A head flew into the air, and blood splattered all over the ground.

Even in death, the demon's eyes remained wide open, filled with resentment and hatred.

Di Yun sheathed his sword and stood there, glancing at the corpse of Jiu Mo before turning his gaze to the now-closed crack in the ground, his eyes as cold as ice.

In fact, Yuan Tiangang, who was in the void above, had already discovered the traces of someone hiding underground.

He also secretly sent a telepathic message to Di Yun and Linghu Chong, telling them not to worry about it and to deal with Jiu Mo first.

"It's Marquis Tu Xing! That old bastard actually came too!"

In the dense forest, someone recognized the man in gray and couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

These words immediately caused an uproar.

"Earth-Walking Marquis? Is that the rogue cultivator who runs rampant in the Xuanzhou area?"

"I heard that his mastery of the 'Earth Escape Manual' is unparalleled, and his speed underground is unmatched."

"Once he burrows underground, it's like a fish swimming into water; no one can catch him!"

"I heard before that this old guy's strength has reached the peak of Nirvana."

"That's right! That old man is a master at murder and robbery."

"Many forces have suffered losses at his hands, but they can't do anything about it!"

"No wonder he dared to make a move at this time! It turns out he had his eye on Xiao Yan's severed arm!"

"This Earth-Walking Monk is truly fearless! He even dares to steal from the Nine Nether Demon Sect! Isn't he afraid of the Demon Sect's retaliation?"

A murmur of discussion arose, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the ground, their expressions complex.

Little did they know that Tu Xinghou had come to participate in the auction and had no chance of getting his hands on the Glass Fruit.

Unexpectedly, such a commotion in the dense forest gave him an opportunity to fish in troubled waters.

So after weighing the pros and cons, Tu Xinghou took a gamble, hoping to turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.

As long as he can seize the Glazed Fruit, with his superb earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic that allows him to escape) technique and take advantage of the terrain of this dense forest, escaping will be a piece of cake.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!"

Linghu Chong's voice suddenly rang out. He pushed off the ground with both feet and his figure instantly soared into the sky, hovering in mid-air.

His eyes were sharp as he fixed on the movement on the ground. He twirled his longsword in a flourish and then thrust it fiercely into the ground!

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Sharp sword energies rained down like a storm, slamming heavily onto the ground.

"Boom! Boom!"

A series of deafening explosions followed, the ground cratered and riddled with holes from the sword energy, dirt flew everywhere, and trees collapsed.

The entire dense forest was engulfed in dust, and visibility instantly dropped to its lowest point.

Although Tu Xinghou's earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic or technique) was powerful, it was impossible for him to escape silently under Linghu Chong's relentless bombardment.

Dull impacts continued to come from beneath the ground, clearly indicating that Tu Xinghou was dodging the sword energy attack.

At that moment, the powerful figures watching the battle from the dense forest could no longer remain seated.

The Glazed Fruit is no longer in the hands of the Demon King; it has fallen into the hands of the rogue cultivator, Marquis Tu.

This is different; if you steal from the Demon King, you also have to worry about the retaliation from the Nine Nether Demon Sect.

If we can steal from Marquis Tu Xing, then there's nothing to be afraid of.

This old guy is all alone, with no background or power. Kill him and take the Glazed Fruit.

At most, they'll just have a bad reputation; there's no need to worry about retaliation.

"Attack! Seize the Glass Fruit!"

Someone shouted, and immediately others responded.

One after another, figures shot down from the top of the ancient tree like arrows, rushing towards the ground.

Someone unleashed a magical weapon and slammed it hard into the ground;

Someone used a secret technique to try and force out the whereabouts of Tu Xinghou;

Some people even bombarded the ground relentlessly, as if they wanted to turn the entire earth upside down.

In an instant, the entire dense forest was in complete chaos.

The sounds of shouts of killing, explosions, and falling trees mingled together, creating a deafening roar.

Everyone's eyes were bloodshot; they were all acting like madmen, with only one goal in mind.

—That is the severed arm in Tu Xinghou's hand, and the glass fruit on the severed arm!

Just as everyone was frantically scrambling for the item, an incomparably powerful aura suddenly erupted from behind the crowd.

Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, it instantly drowned out all the noise!

"Get out of my way, all of you!"

The voice carried an undeniable air of authority.

His figure swayed, and a faint spiritual light swirled around him, which was clearly the cultivation level of the early stage of the Celestial Realm!

This imposing aura was like an invisible mountain, pressing heavily on everyone's hearts.

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

Those cultivators who rushed to the front were unable to withstand the pressure. They all spat out blood and flew backward, crashing into tree trunks and losing consciousness.

Even the Nirvana Realm cultivators turned pale and staggered backward.

Only Di Yun and Linghu Chong managed to stabilize themselves by circulating all their internal energy, their arms trembling slightly as their blood and qi surged.

The entire place fell silent instantly; everyone was stunned by the level of skill displayed by the man in black.

"The Celestial Realm..."

"We're doomed. With a Celestial Realm expert making a move, who among us dares to compete?"

The man in black glanced at the disheveled group, his eyes full of disdain.

He was too lazy to waste words with these people, and his gaze was fixed on a certain spot on the ground, which was where Tu Xinghou was hiding.

The barrage of attacks from the crowd had left him with serious injuries, and his earth-遁 (earth-遁) technique was now sluggish.

The man in black pointed his fingers like a sword and lightly tapped the ground.

"break!"

A finger strike, refined to its utmost, pierced through the air, seemingly effortless, yet carrying the power to tear the earth apart.