"A piece of cake?"
Bai Ling was still somewhat dazed, finding it hard to believe Ye Ling's transformation.
When they had split up earlier, though she found Ye Ling outrageously strong, he was still a tangible person whose power she could comprehend.
But now, just standing before Ye Ling made it difficult for her to breathe, feeling an indescribable pressure emanating from him.
She even felt her soul on the verge of disintegration!
And this was the result of Ye Ling completely suppressing his aura. Bai Ling couldn't imagine what the world would become if Ye Ling unleashed his full power.
She could no longer comprehend Ye Ling's existence!
Seeing Bai Ling's bewildered state, the World-Destroying Spirit Fire reminded Ye Ling, "Kid, you've now fused with the Soul-Suppressing Ladder and the dark power. You're completely different from before. Merely suppressing your aura is useless now. If that girl stays by your side for too long, her soul might scatter."
Ye Ling asked in surprise, "That serious?"
World-Destroying Spirit Fire: "That serious. Don't underestimate yourself, kid. Both the Soul-Suppressing Ladder and the dark power are ranked above Creation Gods. You've now fused these two energies, and on top of that, you have the foundation of a Carefree Immortal. Your current strength is no less than that of a peak residual Evil Lord."
"Moreover, the dark power inherently possesses corrosive effects on living beings. A casual breath from you now could harm that girl."
Ye Ling frowned and asked, "Then what should I do? I can't possibly stay in the void and avoid everyone forever, can I?"
Ye Ling had already completely suppressed his aura, and Bai Ling possessed a cultivation at the Half-step Supreme realm. If he could still harm her in this state, then upon returning to Tianren City, the entire city would likely turn into a dead city!
World-Destroying Spirit Fire: "There's no special method. Seal half of your power. Simultaneously, continuously circulate the Devouring Domain within you to lock all the aura you emit within yourself. This should minimize the impact on the outside world."
Ye Ling frowned, "That troublesome?"
Although maintaining the Devouring Domain wasn't difficult for him, it would still consume some of his energy. Compared to a state of complete relaxation, it was somewhat uncomfortable.
World-Destroying Spirit Fire retorted impatiently, "Who told you to fuse with the dark power? Just bear with it a little. After all, this Nine Heavens Realm is not like the Chaos Battlefield. There are many ordinary living beings here, and they can't withstand your aura."
"When you enter the Chaos Battlefield later, you won't need to seal your power or constantly maintain the Devouring Domain. People there deal with dark power every day."
"Alright..."
Ye Ling sighed helplessly. Following the World-Destroying Spirit Fire's instructions, he sealed half of his power with runes and simultaneously activated the Devouring Domain within himself, absorbing the energy and aura that naturally radiated outwards.
After Ye Ling completed the sealing and activated the Devouring Domain within himself, Bai Ling, who was standing nearby, suddenly felt her breathing become smoother and could look at Ye Ling directly again.
She looked at Ye Ling with disbelief and asked, "What did you just do? Why do I suddenly feel so much more relaxed? And I feel like I can perceive you again..."
Although she still felt Ye Ling's cultivation was unfathomable, she no longer felt a deadly pressure from him, nor that strange sensory experience of being unable to comprehend him.
"I just restrained myself a bit," Ye Ling replied with a light smile, seeing Bai Ling's relaxed expression. He then said to the World-Destroying Spirit Fire, "It seems you weren't lying to me. I never thought I'd reach a day where I'd have to seal my own power, and not because I couldn't control it."
World-Destroying Spirit Fire rolled its eyes, "You still don't believe me? I was once a fierce general in the Chaos Battlefield, I've even fought against Good and Evil! With my status, would I lie to you?"
Ye Ling asked curiously, "Then what were your achievements? Although he has now inherited the legacies of the Demon Emperor and the Evil Emperor, he still doesn't have a clear concept of their strength, only knowing that their power far surpasses that of Creation Gods."
World-Destroying Spirit Fire proudly replied, "I withstood a finger from the Demon Emperor and didn't die, successfully escaping."
Hearing the World-Destroying Spirit Fire's answer, Ye Ling's mouth twitched, and he teased, "You're talking about such a pathetic failure with such a proud tone?"
World-Destroying Spirit Fire retorted, "You know nothing! The Chaos Battlefield is teeming with powerful beings, a terrifying place where even Creation Gods fall! And those two are beings who could suppress billions of powerful individuals single-handedly, comparable to the Lords of the Upper Realm. To have fought them head-on and survived... besides the Lords of the Upper Realm, I'm the only one left in the Chaos Battlefield."
Ye Ling laughed, "According to your statement, it sounds like the Lords of the Upper Realm are similar to you."
World-Destroying Spirit Fire replied, "If the Lords of the Upper Realm were truly similar to me, then those two would have killed the Lords of the Upper Realm during the Nine Heavens Realm era. The Nine Heavens Realm wouldn't have been destroyed, and it wouldn't be your turn to be born."
Ye Ling: "That would be good. World peace, and fewer troubles like this."
World-Destroying Spirit Fire: "Unfortunately, it's impossible. Forget it, let's stop daydreaming here. Since you've controlled the dark power, let's find a time to deal with the Seven Star Pillars and then figure out how to return to our era."
Ye Ling was taken aback, "Didn't you send me to the Nine Heavens Realm? You don't know how to get back?"
World-Destroying Spirit Fire: "Who said I brought you here? After I self-destructed, I used my last wisp of consciousness to hide in your consciousness space. I only woke up recently. I'm also very curious how you arrived in this world that even the river of time cannot reach!"
Ye Ling frowned, "If you didn't send me here, then that means... we might not be able to go back?"
World-Destroying Spirit Fire: "Don't ask me about that. Your strength is now above mine, and you can see more than I can. Figure out how to go back yourself! Anyway, for me, whether it's the Nine Heavens Realm or the Domain, it's all the same. If you can't go back, we can live here. At least this Nine Heavens Realm doesn't belong to the river of time, so there's no need to worry about erosion from the Chaos Battlefield."
"You fellow..."
Hearing the World-Destroying Spirit Fire's shirking remarks, Ye Ling had no choice but to sigh, "Forget it, we'll find another way to go back later. Let's focus on the immediate task."
Although he had successfully controlled the dark power, the Nine Heavens Realm was still being eroded by it, and the Seven Star Pillars were still active in this world.
After all, the Seven Star Pillars had come to the Nine Heavens Realm because of him, and he couldn't just leave them.
Moreover, by destroying the Seven Star Pillars, he might find a way back.
With this thought, Ye Ling became energized. He left the sub-space with Bai Ling and was about to leave the Tianyou Prison when the prison suddenly began to shake violently.
A large amount of dark energy surged into the Tianyou Prison from the void!
The demonic beings imprisoned within, as well as the Tang family disciples guarding the Tianyou Prison, were all instantly corrupted and then vanished into thin air!
Bai Ling, upon seeing the changes in the Tianyou Prison, her expression shifted dramatically, and she asked Ye Ling in shock, "Wh-what is going on? So much ominous power!"
However, before she could receive Ye Ling's answer, dark power began to grow within her body, and she started emitting an extremely evil aura!
Bai Ling's consciousness was devoured, and her entire being was replaced by dark power!
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire, observing the changes in the Tianyou Prison, calmly said to Ye Ling, "Kid... it seems someone has set their sights on you... I wonder if it's one of the Seven Star Pillars."
Ye Ling casually absorbed the dark power that had spawned within Bai Ling, looked up at the dark energy surging down from above the Tianyou Prison, and smiled, "If it's the Seven Star Pillars, then that's perfect!"
"The Eighth Star Pillar is my power bank... the first seven are essentially the same!"