The Nether Earth Ghost King’s ammunition ran out, and he was forced to teleport forward to engage Alex in close-quarters combat.

Closing the distance cost him the price of being struck by four Vault of Heaven Sword Jades, piercing four golden holes right through him.

Alex smiled faintly and, with a shift of his thoughts, instantly recalled the Vault of Divine Magatama. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Want to engage in close-quarters combat with me? Old man, be careful not to throw out your back."

It just so happened that the Devouring Yin Ghost’s summoning duration had run out.

Alex directly recalled it and terminated the Hungry Ghost Path.

The instant he terminated the Hungry Ghost Path, he summoned the Asura Path, drew the Vault of Divine World-Destroying Sword from the six paths wheel, and clashed together with the Nether Earth Ghost King’s bone scepter in mid-air.

The Nether Earth Ghost King’s bone scepter appeared ordinary, but it was also a Supreme tier ghost artifact.

However, compared to a Saint-tier weapon like the Vault of Divine World-Destroying Sword, it was still slightly inferior.

At this time, Alex did not use any sword techniques. Relying purely on the divine might of the Vault of Divine World-Destroying Sword, he firmly suppressed the Nether Earth Ghost King, beating him into steady retreat and causing his footwork to gradually become chaotic.

"As expected of the king among ghosts, your abilities are indeed extraordinary. To actually stalemate with me for so long under the disadvantage of a weapon tier difference." Alex raised his chin and sneered coldly.

"However, the cards in your hand are still too few."

"Vault of Divine Mirror!" In the instant he forced the Nether Earth Ghost King back with a sword strike, Alex waved his hand and summoned the Vault of Heaven Mirror.

"Saint Time Lock!"

A beam of light shot out, directly confining the flow of time around the Nether Earth Ghost King, leaving him completely unable to move.

Although the Nether Earth Ghost King reacted in an instant, manipulating the ghost qi within the Profound Nether Cave to break the Saint Time Lock, just controlling him for a single instant had already achieved Alex’s goal.

The exact moment the Nether Earth Ghost King broke free, Alex had already raised the Vault of Divine World-Destroying Sword high with both hands.

The blade surged to thirty meters in length, bursting with golden light that illuminated heaven and earth.

"Vault of Divine Annihilation! Kill!"

Alex let out an explosive shout, viciously cleaving down the giant sword.

This sword strike caused the gloomy Profound Nether Cave to be illuminated by white light, as bright as broad daylight.

A moment later, the golden light finally dissipated. The entire Profound Nether Cave was destroyed to the point of utter devastation, thick smoke seething everywhere.

Alex exhaled a slight breath of turbid air, descending from the sky and standing with his sword in hand.

Before him, the Nether Earth Ghost King was already using his bone scepter to prop himself up against the ground, kneeling on one knee.

His ancient body trembled non-stop, thick black mist permeating all over him.

"Truly worthy of being the Nether Earth Ghost King, to actually entertain me to such a degree." Alex laughed disdainfully.

"However, it only amounts to this."

This duel made Alex quite comfortable and appreciative.

Since crossing over to this world, his starting point was a villainous Great Saint Lord at the Seventh Level of the Supreme Realm.

Existences capable of wrestling with him were extremely few and far between.

The last time he felt such a hearty sensation was during the duel with the Evergreat Sword Ancestor’s clone. Fighting a powerhouse of similar strength like the Nether Earth Ghost King was much more satisfying than playing mind games with a small fry like Knox.

Alex waved his hand, retracting the Vault of Divine World-Destroying Sword into the six paths wheel, and walked unhurriedly with his hands behind his back toward the Nether Earth Ghost King.

The Nether Earth Ghost King struggled to raise his head, staring fixedly at Alex, a chilling savage sneer curling at his lips.

"I truly didn’t expect that among the cultivators of the current future generations, there would actually be someone who could reach such terrifying strength. This King has lived for tens of thousands of years, and today my eyes have finally been opened wide."

Alex smiled faintly. "To be able to firmly hold the title of King within the Hundred Ghost Mountain Range across ten thousand years of time, your strength is also sufficient to look down proudly upon all living beings, unparalleled in the current era."

"It’s a pity that encountering me is your greatest misfortune, and it is also the karmic retribution brought upon you by the sins you’ve committed in this life."

Saying this, Alex circulated the power of the Asura Path, summoning a Purple Cloud Demonic Sword from the six paths wheel, its seething yin qi aimed at the Nether Earth Ghost King.

This Nether Earth Ghost King was a peak Supreme Realm powerhouse, half a foot into the Saint Realm.

Although his body was primarily composed of yin qi, once converted into spiritual energy, the quantity would be extremely considerable and must not be wasted.

However, just as Alex circulated the Soul-Devouring Sword and was preparing to absorb and devour this old fellow, the Nether Earth Ghost King suddenly split his lips, curling up a twisted, savage sneer.

The next second, his ancient body transformed into purple mist and completely dissipated.

Alex raised his head and focused his gaze, only to see the Nether Earth Ghost King holding his scepter, standing tall atop a giant boulder over a hundred meters away.

"Heh, I didn’t expect that this old man, a dignified Ghost King of a generation, would actually be so underestimated by a human brat." The Nether Earth Ghost King laughed coldly.

"If I were to die at the hands of a little brat like you, that would truly be a bizarre humiliation that would make the whole world laugh."

"It seems today, this old man has no choice but to use that move to open your eyes."

With that said, black mist seethed and lingered between the five fingers of the Nether Earth Ghost King’s left hand.

The black mist circulated rapidly, transforming into a layer of pitch-black, shiny luster that completely enveloped his heavily wrinkled old hand.