Open up and break into another world

Ten thousand and eighty-one lotus lanterns slowly rotated around the main hall, like the stars moving in the endless night sky, stirring the infinite karma of the entire world.

Suddenly, Dao Lord Qingyuan's eyes revealed shock, his face filled with disbelief.

"What!? Xiao Shengtian, dead?"

Immediately, he tried his best to activate nine of the lotus lanterns, but the result was still the same.

"Xiao Shengtian is actually dead? And he's been dead for a while..." Dao Lord Qingyuan's eyes were filled with anger, "Then what's going on with that Xiao Shengtian who shone brightly in the Dao Demon Hall?"

Dao Lord Qingyuan stopped circulating his cultivation technique, and dozens of flames descended from the sky, attaching themselves to dozens of natal jade slips.

Crack!

Crack!

Crack!

...

These natal jade slips shattered accordingly; among them, was Xiao Shengtian's.

"I... Damn it! He really is dead!" The usually gentle and refined Dao Lord Qingyuan couldn't help but utter a curse, "Someone actually dared to play me for a fool!!!"

You must know that Dao Lord Qingyuan had even given a top-grade spiritual artifact armor to "Xiao Shengtian", and even said he wanted to take him as a disciple.

Wasn't he being completely played?

......

Strength often determines status.

After Xu Ming instantly killed Yang Xiaosheng in a battle, establishing his status with strength, he had been living very comfortably in the Remnant Moon Sect's stronghold.

"Boss Xiao!"

"Boss Xiao!"

As Xu Ming walked through the stronghold, anyone he encountered would respectfully call him Boss.

"Boss Xiao, it's me, Xiao Gong!" The chubby Gong Moxi approached Xu Ming, bowing and scraping, and said flatteringly.

"Oh... Xiao Gong, how's that thing I asked you to do last time going?" Xu Ming glanced at him and asked.

Gong Moxi patted his chest and said, "Boss Xiao, don't worry, getting some Dao Demon Essence is nothing in the inner hall! I'll definitely handle it beautifully, as you instructed!"

"Xiao Gong, you're good, I know that!" Xu Ming patted Gong Moxi's shoulder with a gratified expression, "By the way, Xiao Gong, you don't have a boss yet, do you?"

Gong Moxi's eyes lit up: "That's right! I don't have a boss yet - Boss Xiao, although my strength is limited, I'm definitely obedient! Boss Xiao, do you think you're short of someone to run errands? Can you let me follow you and be a lackey?"

"The past few days, me using you to do things was actually testing you!" Xu Ming said with his hands behind his back and his head held high.

"Then Boss Xiao, the result of the test...?"

Xu Ming revealed a satisfied expression: "Very good - from today onwards, you will follow me and do things!"

"Thank you, Boss Xiao! Thank you, Boss Xiao!" Gong Moxi was so excited that he was almost crying, "I will definitely be a good lackey, serve Boss Xiao well, and make Boss Xiao satisfied!"

"Mm!" Xu Ming encouraged, "Work hard, I won't mistreat you!"

"Yes! Boss Xiao!"

The larger the force, the stricter the hierarchy and ranking.

"Yes!" Gong Moxi respectfully handed over a storage ring, which contained hundreds of drops of Dao Demon Essence.

In the inner hall, Beast Kings were everywhere; the one thing they didn't lack was probably Dao Demon Essence!

"Not bad!" Xu Ming nodded in satisfaction, "Continue to work hard!"

"Yes, Boss Xiao!" Gong Moxi positioned himself as very humble, "However, Boss Xiao, what are you collecting so much Dao Demon Essence for? You wouldn't be thinking of reselling it to people from those Profound-ranked forces, would you? - If you do that, and the sect catches you, the punishment will be very severe; with your current status, there's no need to take such a risk..."

For top-tier Earth-ranked forces like the Remnant Moon Sect, Dao Demon Essence was nothing precious at all. They occupied the entire Dao Demon Hall, and Dao Demon Essence was practically available in any amount they wanted.

For their disciples, Dao Demon Essence was even distributed to everyone at a hundred drops each, enough to satisfy them!

However, top-tier Earth-ranked forces absolutely prohibited their disciples from reselling Dao Demon Essence, because - if those Profound-ranked forces, or weaker Earth-ranked forces, obtained enough Dao Demon Essence, they might usher in a period of explosive growth in strength, and even give birth to Dao Lord-level experts, thereby affecting the top-tier Earth-ranked forces' control over their subordinate territories.

Gong Moxi's reminder was actually well-intentioned.

However, Xu Ming gave him a cold glance: "Remember, you only need to do your own thing! Don't say things you shouldn't say!"

"Yes! Yes!" Gong Moxi didn't dare to say more, and retreated in fear and trepidation.

......

Just as Xu Ming was getting carried away in the Remnant Moon Sect's stronghold, he suddenly received a message:

"Xiao Shengtian, come to my secret chamber to see me!"

"Hmm?" Xu Ming was stunned, "Gu Ao?"

Xu Ming was quite wary of this Spirit Peak Realm expert who was stationed in the Remnant Moon Sect's stronghold.

As far as Xu Ming knew, Gu Ao was not only extremely strong himself, but also had extremely high authority within the stronghold. Gu Ao could go to the stronghold's treasury whenever he wanted; in fact, it was very likely that even the stronghold's guardian formation was controlled by Gu Ao.

"Why is he looking for me?"

Xu Ming couldn't help but feel puzzled.

However, Gu Ao had given him a top-grade spiritual artifact armor, which could be considered helping him out; so, Xu Ming gave him some face.

When he received the message, Xu Ming had nothing to do anyway, so he went directly to Gu Ao's secret chamber.

"What's wrong, Gu Ao?" Xu Ming called him by his name - with "Xiao Shengtian's" current status, he could completely interact with Gu Ao on an equal footing, there was no need to call him "Lord Gu Ao".

Gu Ao said expressionlessly: "Close the door first!"

Xu Ming closed the door casually.

At this time, Gu Ao's eyes suddenly became sharp.

Boom!!

The trapping formation in the secret chamber suddenly activated and rose.

"Gu Ao!" Xu Ming's face turned cold, "What do you mean by this!?"

"What do I mean? You're still asking me what I mean?" Gu Ao sneered, "Tell me, who exactly are you!?"