Ye Ling froze the time in the private room, bypassed the Shadow Guards in front of him, and walked leisurely to the sword spirit. He drew his palm across the sword spirit's neck.
The wound on the sword spirit's neck, which had been cut open by the Shadow Guards' daggers, healed at a speed visible to the naked eye!
After healing the sword spirit, Ye Ling snapped his fingers again.
*Snap!*
Time flowed again, and the surrounding black flames danced anew. The Shadow Guard attacking Ye Ling missed his strike, lost his balance, and plunged into the black flames.
"Emperor!"
The sword spirit, seeing Ye Ling suddenly appear before him and even having his neck wound healed, looked at Ye Ling in shock, unable to comprehend what had happened!
"Damn it!!! Ye Ling, this is not over between us!!!"
At this moment, Dong Hua San Ren, who had fallen into the black flames, crawled up again. His hair stood on end, and his aura surged to a new level!
While Ye Ling was dealing with the Shadow Guards, Dong Hua San Ren had completely absorbed the power of all the Blood Demon Seeds, and his strength had grown unprecedentedly.
Simultaneously, to achieve greater explosive power, Dong Hua San Ren even burned his life essence!
Dong Hua San Ren was now fighting with his life on the line. The power he was unleashing was something he had never possessed before!
*Rumble...*
The entire Zijing Tower began to shake violently.
"Oh?"
Ye Ling looked at Dong Hua San Ren, whose hair was flying wildly and whose skin had turned blood-red. A hint of a smile flashed in his eyes, and he chuckled, "This is a bit more interesting now, but this level is still far from enough!"
"Ye Ling! Don't look down on me! Today, I will show you what true power is!"
"Not only will I reclaim my inheritance, but I will also tear you to shreds!"
Dong Hua San Ren roared. He sucked the remaining two Shadow Guards towards him with his hands.
Dong Hua San Ren's ten fingers dug into the heads of the two Shadow Guards, madly siphoning their power. The skin of the two Shadow Guards quickly withered, their life force draining away, and they soon became two dried husks.
After absorbing the power of the two Shadow Guards, Dong Hua San Ren's life essence increased significantly, and his aura underwent a qualitative change, surging once more!
*Boom!*
The surrounding black flames, no longer controlled by the Shadow Guards, quickly spread throughout the entire Zijing Tower. The dark flames instantly incinerated the building to ashes, and Ye Ling and the sword spirit appeared in the sky above the plaza.
The plaza was filled with corpses sacrificed by Dong Hua San Ren using the Blood Demon Array. The nauseating smell of blood permeated the air, constantly assaulting Ye Ling and the sword spirit's nostrils.
Fortunately, to prevent anyone from coming to their rescue, Dong Hua San Ren had set up a barrier outside the Zijing Tower plaza, isolating the interior from the outside world.
From the outside, the Zijing Tower still appeared intact and magnificent!
Otherwise, with the commotion caused by Dong Hua San Ren, the entire capital would have known.
Ye Ling stood in the void, smiling as he watched Dong Hua San Ren's aura continue to soar. He didn't rush to make a move, wanting to see just how far Dong Hua San Ren could go.
The sword spirit, however, felt uneasy upon sensing Dong Hua San Ren's terrifying power. He anxiously advised Ye Ling, "Emperor, Dong Hua San Ren's power is constantly increasing. Who knows how strong he will become? We should deal with him before he grows any stronger!"
"Lest there be unforeseen complications!"
As Dong Hua San Ren's aura grew more terrifying, the sword spirit's sense of crisis intensified, and his anxiety grew.
If the sword spirit were not already no match for Dong Hua San Ren, he would have rushed forward long ago, not giving Dong Hua San Ren time to develop.
Regarding the sword spirit's concerns, Ye Ling shook his head and smiled, "No rush. I also want to see what other tricks Dong Hua San Ren has up his sleeve... Since he chose to host a banquet at Zijing Tower, he must have some hidden trump cards."
"Emperor, we're not at a talent show... Do we really need to uncover all of Dong Hua San Ren's abilities?" the sword spirit asked anxiously. With every increase in Dong Hua San Ren's strength, his fear of him grew, fearing they might capsize in the gutter.
In his opinion, no matter how strong Ye Ling was, he had his limits. Allowing Dong Hua San Ren to grow without restraint would eventually lead to a loss of control!
When Dong Hua San Ren's strength surpassed theirs, they would regret it!
However, no matter how anxious the sword spirit was, the power of life and death was in Ye Ling's hands. Since Ye Ling did not intend to act, the sword spirit could only fret.
Helpless, the sword spirit could only silently pray that Ye Ling would ultimately defeat the fully realized Dong Hua San Ren.
Dong Hua San Ren, seeing that Ye Ling did not intend to attack him, secretly rejoiced.
What he lacked most at this moment was time. The reason he had caused such a huge commotion was partly to vent his anger and partly to bluff and buy himself time.
He knew very well that Ye Ling's methods were far beyond his imagination. If he wanted to survive this time, he had to push his potential to the limit at all costs!
Fortunately, his plan was unfolding as he expected.
"Ye Ling, you just wait!" Dong Hua San Ren gritted his teeth and burned all his life essence, converting it into power.
Under Dong Hua San Ren's constantly rising aura, the entire plaza began to shake violently, and the surrounding black flames grew more intense.
Dong Hua San Ren even grew a pair of fleshy wings behind him, making him look extremely ferocious!
Soon, Dong Hua San Ren had completely burned his life essence and let out a hearty laugh, "Hahaha! Ye Ling, you dared to let my power grow unchecked. Now my power has surpassed the limits of this world! Under my complete form, Ye Ling, how can you fight me!"
The entire plaza vibrated with Dong Hua San Ren's laughter. The surrounding flames seemed to obey Dong Hua San Ren's command, soaring into the sky as if to burn a hole through it!
Ye Ling looked at Dong Hua San Ren, who was laughing heartily not far away, but felt a hint of disappointment. He muttered, "Is this the limit... Although he has improved considerably from before, he is still only at the Emperor realm's combat power... Did I overestimate him?"
Ye Ling sized up Dong Hua San Ren, disappointment in his eyes, and perhaps a trace of unwillingness.
He was not satisfied with the outcome of waiting for so long.
The sword spirit, who had been stunned by Dong Hua San Ren's explosive aura, was taken aback when he saw Ye Ling's disappointed expression. "Em-Emperor?"
Ye Ling's expression at this moment was like that of someone who had failed in a nurturing game.
Understanding Ye Ling's thoughts, the sword spirit's mouth twitched.
Dong Hua San Ren's aura had now surpassed his imagination. He had never seen such a powerful being, yet Ye Ling still looked disappointed...
The sword spirit could no longer imagine how strong Ye Ling truly was!
Seeing that Dong Hua San Ren's aura had stopped growing, Ye Ling sighed slightly and shook his head, "Alas, he is just an ordinary Saint. I shouldn't have expected too much from him."
"To reach this point is already quite good."
Dong Hua San Ren, unaware of Ye Ling's true thoughts, believed that Ye Ling was now beginning to fear his power and was filled with endless joy.
"I... feel unprecedented power!"
Dong Hua San Ren laughed heartily, shattered space, and instantly appeared before Ye Ling. He reached out with his large hand towards Ye Ling's head and roared, "Ye Ling, you will pay the price for your arrogance!"
Dong Hua San Ren's roar echoed around them. His immense energy even caused ripples in space, threatening to shatter at any moment!
However, just as Dong Hua San Ren was about to grab Ye Ling's head, a black light flashed through the space.
The next moment, a bloodline appeared on Dong Hua San Ren's wrist, and blood splattered!
Before Dong Hua San Ren could touch Ye Ling, his hand flew off!