"How can this guy be so lucky?"
Beside Ye Ling, Ye Qingyan, seeing the Tianluo Ghost King standing in mid-air, quickly summoned her long sword, not daring to be careless.
If it were before, Ye Qingyan might have been able to contend with the Tianluo Ghost King, but now, Ye Qingyan felt she was no match for the Tianluo Ghost King in a single move!
If such an evil spirit were released, it would cause great disaster!
A faint smile played on the lips of the Tianluo Ghost King. Its arm, transformed into a dragon's claw, suddenly enlarged and shot towards Ye Ling with lightning speed!
Ye Ling grabbed Ye Qingyan and retreated. The arm directly smashed through the spot where Ye Ling and Ye Qingyan were standing, kicking up a large amount of earth and stone. Its power was terrifying! Da Feng Novel Network
"Hahaha! Power... this is the power of this king!"
Empowered by the nation's fortune, the Tianluo Ghost King felt an endless stream of power surging within it.
As long as it devoured Ye Ling, Ye Qingyan, and Tian Yi, these three eighth-rank extraordinary individuals, it felt it could become a Red Dust Immortal and a terrestrial deity without even needing the formation of the Hongchen Pavilion!
"He's gone mad!"
Ye Qingyan watched the Tianluo Ghost King's arrogant and defiant demeanor, looking down upon the heavens with utter disdain. She was extremely displeased but could do nothing about it.
She couldn't defeat the Tianluo Ghost King, so she could only watch it show off.
"What are you waiting for? That guy has finished all his showing off, why haven't you made a move yet?" Ye Qingyan, having narrowly dodged another attack from the Tianluo Ghost King, asked Ye Ling via telepathic transmission, somewhat annoyed.
Ye Qingyan knew clearly that Ye Ling's strength was definitely above that of the Tianluo Ghost King, but she didn't understand why Ye Ling was still holding back!
What if the Tianluo Ghost King escaped?
"Why are you so impatient, woman? The time is not yet right," Ye Ling replied telepathically, his tone still calm, showing no intention of making a move.
"You!!!"
"If you don't make a move, I will!"
Ye Qingyan was angered by Ye Ling and directly activated the "Taiyi Sword Art," charging towards the Tianluo Ghost King!
Seeing Ye Qingyan attack, the smile on the Tianluo Ghost King's lips grew even more arrogant. "A mere eighth-rank, you court death!"
The Tianluo Ghost King's giant arm rapidly shrank. Its five fingers spread open, and the eye in the center of its palm suddenly lit up with purple light!
Upon seeing the eye, Ye Qingyan became momentarily dazed, her eyes losing their focus.
"This move is called 'Mirage Charm,' it can control a person's mind for a short period. Even an eighth-rank extraordinary individual cannot resist it."
The Tianluo Ghost King said contemptuously, appearing behind Ye Qingyan and raising its hand like a blade, slashing down fiercely!
Feeling the imminent danger, Ye Qingyan jolted, instantly regaining her senses, and quickly brought her sword up to block behind her.
Clang!!!
The sound of metal clashing echoed. Ye Qingyan's long sword instantly shattered, and she was sent flying like a cannonball towards the lava outside the city!
"Die!"
The Tianluo Ghost King laughed sternly. Its arm rapidly enlarged again and lunged towards Ye Qingyan.
However, just as the Tianluo Ghost King was about to grab Ye Qingyan, a dark shadow flashed past, rescuing Ye Qingyan. The Tianluo Ghost King's giant hand directly impacted the lava, churning the molten rock!
The earth trembled!
"I told you not to be so impulsive, why are you so disobedient?"
Ye Ling, holding Ye Qingyan, retreated to a safe distance, using his spiritual power to treat Ye Qingyan's internal injuries. "You're not as skilled as it is, yet you still rush to fight. Do you really want to provoke me into acting?"
"This Tianluo Ghost King is already a half-step Red Dust Immortal, and it's only a matter of time before it reaches ninth-rank. If it escapes today, tens of millions of people in China might be refined into evil spirits by it..."
"There's no benefit in letting it escape. What are you waiting for?" Ye Qingyan asked Ye Ling, still confused, as she adjusted her breathing to recover from her internal injuries.
Ye Ling sighed softly and looked towards Tian Yi in the distance. "Do you see that guy?"
Ye Qingyan followed Ye Ling's gaze and saw Tian Yi standing in the distance, head bowed, holding his sword.
"What's wrong with him?"
Ye Ling explained, "He's a promising talent. I think he can be cultivated a bit, so I took him as my servant. However, he hasn't truly acknowledged me deep down and still sides with the Tianluo Ghost King."
"It was him who let the Tianluo Ghost King escape earlier. Now that the Tianluo Ghost King has broken through, he will believe that this is the severe consequence of his momentary soft-heartedness. His guilt towards me will deepen."
"Therefore, I must strike while the iron is hot and make him fight the Tianluo Ghost King, completely severing his ties with the Tianluo Ghost King, so that he can be completely used by me in the future."
"You truly are an out-and-out devil." Hearing Ye Ling's words, Ye Qingyan couldn't help but say in a low voice.
She never imagined that Ye Ling would have such a scheme!
From beginning to end, Tian Yi was completely manipulated by Ye Ling.
It was clearly all Ye Ling's plan, yet in the end, Tian Yi felt it was his own fault, betrayed his original master, and now wholeheartedly served Ye Ling...
The more Ye Qingyan thought about it, the more pitiful she felt for Tian Yi.
"This is a win-win situation. Tian Yi admires Xu Shuya, and the Tianluo Ghost King regards Xu Shuya as a sacrifice. Their master-servant relationship will inevitably turn into irreconcilable enmity, leading to a fight to the death."
Ye Ling put Ye Qingyan down. "I'm just accelerating the breaking of this relationship. After all, Xu Shuya will be of great use to me next. If Tian Yi follows me wholeheartedly, it will save me a lot of trouble."
"For him, as long as Xu Shuya is not sacrificed and has a good outcome, that is enough."
Ye Qingyan finished her recovery and suddenly complained to Ye Ling, "Anyway, everyone is your pawn, and I'm no exception, right?"
Thinking carefully, she had also been saved by Ye Ling.
Originally, she should have repaid Ye Ling's favor at the East Sea branch of the Hongchen Pavilion. But now, she had inexplicably come to this underground city, willingly doing such dangerous work for Ye Ling...
And it was for free!
This treatment was even worse than that of the Hongchen Pavilion!
The more Ye Qingyan thought about it, the angrier she became. "No, I've lost out big time! Next time you want me to help you, I'll have to charge a fee, otherwise, you'll get used to getting it for free!"
Seeing Ye Qingyan suddenly sulk, Ye Ling smiled and shook his head, not arguing with her about it.
Some things, the more you argue, the more you lose.
During the time Ye Ling was explaining to Ye Qingyan, the Tianluo Ghost King in the sky had retracted its giant arm. It looked down at Ye Ling and Ye Qingyan, not rushing to attack.
It had already regarded Ye Ling and Ye Qingyan as prey to play with.
Since it was entertainment, it naturally had to be enjoyed slowly!
Tian Yi, who was in the city, did not know what Ye Ling had said to Ye Qingyan. His mood was as Ye Ling had predicted, filled with immense self-blame.
"This is all my fault..."
Tian Yi sensed the vast power of the Tianluo Ghost King, and his grip on the sword trembled slightly. He attributed everything that was happening to his momentary soft-heartedness in letting the Tianluo Ghost King escape.
Now that the Tianluo Ghost King had broken through, not only had everyone been put in danger, but Xu Shuya, who had not yet had a chance to see the outside world, would also fall victim to the Tianluo Ghost King's malevolence again!
"I will never allow Miss to be sacrificed!"
Thinking of Xu Shuya, Tian Yi's eyes became even more resolute. He suddenly flew out of the city and stood in front of Ye Ling and Ye Qingyan!
Tian Yi said solemnly, "Master, I can hold off the Tianluo Ghost King for a while. I beg you to take Miss and escape!"
"I borrowed this strength from Master, and now I will repay it with my life. If there is a next life, I will be your ox and horse again!"
"You..."
Ye Qingyan looked at Tian Yi's determined expression, her feelings extremely complex.
This naive fellow had finally taken the bait.