Chapter 457: Chapter 457: Another Method to Crack It
At that moment, Ye Tianling discerned the meaning of the blood-drenched Primordial Runes on the Hell Demon Gate. He knew in that instant that to enter the Demon Gate meant facing near-certain death.
But if he stayed, he would surely be slain by the Sword Ancestor-level experts who were now arriving.
This was not a Small World; with his current strength, Ye Tianling could not possibly fight a Sword Ancestor.
Therefore, Ye Tianling activated the Chaos Destiny Scripture and simultaneously circulated the Little Faceless Technique, allowing his aura to completely synchronize with the frequency of the Hell Demon Gate.
The next moment, just as the old woman, Yao Yu, blocked Elder Roc King Yao Yan’s attack, and just as the Bai Mei Sword Ancestor launched another deadly technique, Ye Tianling’s figure shot deep into the Hell Demon Gate and vanished.
Naturally, the Bai Mei Daoist Ancestor’s attack completely missed its mark.
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「Within the Blood-Colored Crescent Secret Realm.」
After Yao Qiye and Nine Demon Beauties were dragged inside, the hatred in their hearts immediately caused them to be struck three full times by the Illusory Battleaxe.
Despite their potential and foundation, they had already lost seventy percent of their Soul Origin!
But instead of diminishing, their hatred only grew more intense.
SPLURT—
As this hatred arose in them once more, the crimson Illusory Battleaxe came chopping down again.
Yao Qiye was brought to his knees.
Meanwhile, Nine Demon Beauties coughed up blood repeatedly. Having lost ninety percent of her Soul Origin, she was now on the verge of death.
At this point, the fear of death had taken root in the heart of Nine Demon Beauties.
When this terror became so intense that it forcibly suppressed her hatred, the phantom killing intent did not manifest as another blow.
Yao Qiye, worried about Nine Demon Beauties, momentarily set aside his own hatred. As a result, the fourth strike from the Battle Axe was noticeably weaker.
Thus, he had only lost about seventy-five percent of his Soul Origin, with twenty-five percent still remaining.
A seventy-five percent loss of Soul Origin was, in fact, already a near-fatal blow for a peerless, Divine-level genius.
"What is this place?"
Yao Qiye was no fool. Through the fear of Nine Demon Beauties and the changing intensity of the attacks he himself endured, he immediately grasped the peculiarity of this place.
His expression immediately soured.
He then couldn’t help but ask the question aloud.
He controlled his emotions, stripping them all away—that way, with no hatred and no emotional fluctuations, he would not trigger the killing intent of the place.
"This is an independent space belonging to one of Ye Tianling’s Sacred Artifacts. Looks like you’ve figured it out. So, if you just fill your heart with respect and reverence for him, you can live quite comfortably in here."
Li Rushan said in a leisurely, carefree tone.
He naturally recognized Yao Qiye and Nine Demon Beauties.
Not only did he know them, but they had also been on good terms. However, because of the incident with Ye Tianling, he held no goodwill toward any cultivator from the Golden-winged Roc Clan.
That was why he had simply watched Yao Qiye and Nine Demon Beauties suffer without offering any warning.
Li Rushan was not the only one; Die Xin and Bai Changsong were the same.
As for Mu Yuxi, she hadn’t paid any mind to the others’ suffering. From beginning to end, she had only been tormented by her own situation.
"Bah!"
Yao Qiye snorted coldly and spat on the ground to express his displeasure.
Li Rushan gave him a mocking look, waiting for the Killing Dao between Heaven and Earth to descend.
But this time, the Killing Dao did not descend.
"Oh? Looks like you’re just a two-faced coward, too."
Li Rushan said bluntly.
"Probably already calling that Ye Tianling ’Grandpa’ and ’Daddy’ in your heart," Xi Junchang chimed in.
Yao Qiye’s expression was grim. He knew all these people; in the past, their relationships had been decent enough.
’Why are they being such bastards now?’
"The only way you’d know that is if you’ve done it countless times yourselves. It seems being a slave has given you a sense of superiority, how impressive. A pity, but I have another way to solve this, one that requires no respect or loyalty toward that lowlife from the Human Race."
Yao Qiye said coldly.
As he spoke, the world around them still did not produce any Killing Dao.
"Hm? How interesting."
Li Rushan glanced at Yao Qiye and Nine Demon Beauties, then said suddenly, "Could it be that Ye Tianling has encountered danger and can no longer spare the effort to punish us?"
Xi Junchang did not answer.
Yao Qiye said, "Everyone, I’m no ally of that Ye Tianling. We’re all in the same boat here, so why fight among ourselves? It would be better to think of a way to escape together!"
Nine Demon Beauties added, "That’s right. The way to avoid being attacked in this place is to sever your own emotions, maintain a clear and tranquil heart, and allow yourself to feel neither sorrow nor joy!"
Nine Demon Beauties revealed this directly. Though Yao Qiye’s brow furrowed slightly, he ultimately confirmed, "That is correct."
"Oh? There’s a way like that? I’ll give it a try."
Li Rushan was skeptical, but there was no harm in trying.
After trying the method as Yao Qiye described, Li Rushan immediately knew that Yao Qiye and Nine Demon Beauties had not been lying.
The method worked not only for Li Rushan, Xi Junchang, Bai Changsong, and Die Xin, but even for Mu Yuxi. By doing this, she was able to escape that dreadful, torturous state and could finally be at ease.
In this blood-red environment, Yao Qiye seemed to become the group’s de facto leader, gaining temporary command.
"You don’t need to worry. Before this, we had already used the Soul-Binding Rope to trap Ye Tianling. Then, the Changyi Divine Son captured him, dragging him into the independent space of his Soul Realm Battlefield, which is combined with his Sacred Artifact!"
"That Ye Tianling is merely of the Human Race’s inferior bloodline. The soul is his weakest point. His Soul Origin will surely be annihilated, and he will be completely devoured by the Changyi Divine Son!"
Yao Qiye declared in a clear voice.
"That’s right. Although we were captured by that Ye Tianling, his brow was also pierced by my Netherworld Long Spear, and he suffered a grievous wound! He traded an injury for the chance to capture us, which is why we were caught off guard and fell for his trick!"
"If we were to fight him again, we could surely kill him within a few moves!"
Nine Demon Beauties said with conviction.
"You all know the Changyi Divine Son’s abilities, how powerful and heaven-defying he is! His personal Soul Realm Battlefield is a place of nightmares for even Divine Sons and Divine Ladies! This Ye Tianling, while he does have some skill, has already been grievously wounded by us. Now that he’s been dragged into the Long White Snowfield, one can only imagine how miserable his fate will be!"
A look of utter confidence filled Yao Qiye’s eyes.
"So, does that mean we can leave this place soon?"
Bai Changsong actually believed him and immediately spoke with some excitement.
