Wang Xiaoqiang and Little Qing fled anxiously. After escaping a thousand meters, they had just caught their breath when they saw purple light enveloping from behind.

Because they were far away, the oppressive aura from the purple light wasn't enough to trap them, but it still startled them.

Little Qing suddenly halted, turned to stare at Wang Xiaoqiang, and said sternly, "Xiaoqiang, why don't we join forces against this Demon Emperor? I don't believe we can't beat him!"

"No, the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor is too powerful. His eyes can break both my Demon Droplet and your Extinction Flower. And you see, we've already fled a thousand miles, yet we still can't escape his eyes. Once he locks onto our trail, he will undoubtedly summon more of the Demon Race to surround us. We cannot match his strength!"

"Hmm, Little Qiang, you're so meticulous!" Little Qing stared at him in admiration, "You're so thorough!"

Wang Xiaoqiang smiled faintly, holding Little Qing by the waist as they flew forward, "Coming from a lower plane to such a perilous world, if I weren't careful, I would've lost my life long ago!"

Upon hearing this, Little Qing was slightly taken aback. Wang Xiaoqiang, still holding her, suddenly turned towards the left front.

This turn got them out of the range of the Purple Light Flaming Eyes.

"Little Qing, fleeing like this is not a solution, and we can't escape the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor's pursuit. Let's hide at the seabed for now and find another way!" Wang Xiaoqiang whispered into Little Qing's ear.

"Hmm, I'll follow you," Little Qing nodded.

"Alright, let's dive into the sea together." As Wang Xiaoqiang spoke, he released all the Spiritual Spring from his body, held Little Qing, and they swiftly plunged. With a splash, they submerged into the sea.

With a mere thought, the Spiritual Spring formed the Spirit Spring Submarine, carrying them swiftly forward.

The Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor, boosting his demonic power, arrived at the water's ingress in Ten Breaths. Seeing the target gone, he scanned the area with his divine sense, finding nothing. Unleashing his Purple Light Flaming Eyes, he investigated the seabed but found nothing.

Although his Purple Light Flaming Eyes could reach a thousand miles and cover a vast area, searching for something at the seabed was like finding a needle in a haystack.

Seeing the target escaped again, the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor roared in frustration. Gathering his demonic power in his right hand, he swung it forward. The demonic power, released with massive explosions, stirred the sea into waves, towering like a tsunami, terrifying to behold.

Wang Xiaoqiang and Little Qing, after a frantic escape in the Spirit Spring Submarine, fled another thousand miles before stopping to rest. Little Qing swam out of the submarine to catch fish, and Wang Xiaoqiang grilled them with Fire Element Spiritual Energy.

Soon, the fragrant aroma of fish filled the air. Wang Xiaoqiang took out some wine from the Sumeru Ring and drank it.

Having fully transformed, Little Qing, abundant in spiritual power, could now neutralize the effects of alcohol without worrying about turning back into her snake form. She joined Wang Xiaoqiang in drinking.

After a satisfying meal and drink, Wang Xiaoqiang lay down and snored, replenishing his energy. Little Qing continued cultivating Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers, striving to break through and simultaneously bloom ten Extinction Flowers.

Following Wang Xiaoqiang's advice, Little Qing no longer rushed things but cultivated gradually. When tired, she would rest, and occasionally, the two would have intimate moments.

In the submarine, they led a life akin to newlyweds, enjoying themselves immensely!

It was four days before the end of the Supreme Ranking Tournament.

Wang Xiaoqiang wanted to utilize these days to slay more demons for a good ranking in the tournament. However, pressured by the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor, he had to abandon the idea.

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The Immortal Heroes' large-scale demon sweep was underway. By focusing on the big picture, the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor should've given up chasing Wang Xiaoqiang and prepared to confront the Immortal Heroes to protect his territories.

However, being stubborn and selfish, the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor, seeking revenge for his sister and niece, gathered all his forces to deal with Wang Xiaoqiang, determined to kill him.

Although Wang Xiaoqiang was an Immortal Hero, he was just one member of them.

For one Immortal Hero, ignoring the big picture was akin to abandoning the battlefield strategy for a pawn, a foolish act.

Ten thousand demons under the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor received the communication talismans and rushed to gather. The demon kings, leaders of their territories, were displeased.

Understandably, while facing the Immortal Heroes' sweep, the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor did nothing to safeguard their lands but called them all to deal with a nobody; clearly an abuse of power!

Even though the demon kings were dissatisfied, they dared not speak against the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor's tyranny.

Knowing that Wang Xiaoqiang was hiding underwater, the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor ordered the demon kings to lead their soldiers and generals into the sea to search.

Worried about their lands, unwilling and resentful, the demon kings led their troops underwater, pretending to search without much enthusiasm.

Moreover, the vast sea made finding an Immortal Hero by ten thousand demon soldiers a near-impossible task.

With his troops dispatched, the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor's domains were vulnerable, allowing the Immortal Heroes to profit unimpededly.

This day marked the final day of the Supreme Ranking Tournament.

This day was also when the surviving Immortal Heroes returned from the North Sea.

As an Immortal Hero, Wang Xiaoqiang was aware of the date.

Even though he knew surfacing would be perilous now, he had no choice.

Luckily, since the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor's forces were scouring for him under the sea, leaving only a few demon soldiers patrolling the surface, Wang Xiaoqiang and Little Qing emerged without encountering the Demon Race.

"Little Qing, we must fly south quickly and leave the North Sea today," instructed Wang Xiaoqiang, holding Little Qing's waist as they flew south.

Unfortunately, they soon encountered the Winged King and his demon soldiers.

The Winged King, fast in flight, was stationed by the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor to guard the surface and prevent their escape.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang, the Winged King, thrilled, immediately activated his communication talisman to inform the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor.

"Xiaoqiang, what do we do?" Little Qing frowned, worried. Faced with the demon soldiers, she knew they wouldn't resist the Purple-Eyed Demon Emperor's orders.

"Kill them!" Wang Xiaoqiang's eyes flashed coldly. "We have to act decisively." (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)

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