Xu Xiaoqing's aura surged, even piercing the Heavenly Palace and raging within the True Martial realm, showing signs of impacting sainthood.
A colossal hand pursued Xu Xiaoqing, making her appear smaller than a grain of sand.
Dark demonic energy coiled around the fingers of the giant palm.
Seeing the giant hand about to seize Xu Xiaoqing, a glint flashed in Ye Ling's eyes as he instantly appeared in front of her.
Xu Xiaoqing, seeing Ye Ling blocking her path, did not slow down at all. Instead, she summoned her flying sword from the military camp below Mount Buzhou and ruthlessly stabbed towards Ye Ling.
"You dare attack even me? It seems this girl has truly lost her mind."
Ye Ling, seeing Xu Xiaoqing's bloodshot eyes, simply chuckled. With a single finger, he flicked away her flying sword, then grabbed her hand, binding her with demonic energy.
"Let go of me!"
Xu Xiaoqing struggled as if she didn't recognize Ye Ling. She even opened her mouth to bite his tiger's mouth, but ended up breaking her own teeth.
Seeing Xu Xiaoqing's frenzied state, Ye Ling couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Rumble…
At this moment, the giant hand, comparable to a mountain, pressed down on Ye Ling, engulfing him in shadow.
Black Wuchang, emerging from the ground below Mount Buzhou, saw the colossal hand flying out of the spatial rift in the sky, his eyes filled with boundless terror!
"It must be… it's definitely the ancient demon god Chi You!!! Wasn't he already slain by Ying Long under the Yellow Emperor? Why is he appearing here?"
Black Wuchang cried out in horror, his body trembling violently.
The ancient demon god Chi You, even during the Primordial Era when the Saints manifested, was one of the top demon gods, unrivaled in the world.
Even the then Saint Lords, the Yan and Huang Emperors, had to join forces to barely contend with him!
In the Battle of Zhuolu, if it weren't for the combined efforts of the Yan and Huang Emperors, the divine general Ying Long acting as the vanguard, and the collective might of the Saints, aided by favorable timing and circumstances, Chi You might not have met his demise!
If Chi You had won that battle, it's uncertain if the Three Realms would even exist in this world today…
Even though Chi You perished in the Primordial Era, his fame still echoed through the heavens, striking fear into the Three Realms!
One could imagine how terrifying a demon god like Chi You was!
But now… Black Wuchang had actually seen Chi You alive!
"That giant hand… that demonic energy, it's exactly as recorded in the ancient texts! There's no mistake… it must be Chi You!"
Black Wuchang was now somewhat deranged, his face showing a deathly pallor.
The Saints who had jointly defeated Chi You back then had either gone into seclusion, disappearing for hundreds of thousands of years, or had long since passed away, turning to dust.
Now that the ancient demon god had returned, Black Wuchang could no longer think of…
Who in the Three Realms could possibly stop this demon god!
Black Wuchang knelt on the ground in despair, gazing blankly at Ye Ling above Mount Buzhou, his body trembling violently. "It's over… everything is over. No matter how strong the Emperor is, how can he possibly be a match for Chi You?"
At this moment, Ye Ling was like a speck of sand in the desert compared to the colossal hand, utterly insignificant.
Black Wuchang seemed to already foresee the end of Ye Ling being crushed into dust by Chi You.
However, just as Black Wuchang was sinking into endless despair, he suddenly saw a flash of black light. Then, the sky split open, and Chi You's giant hand was torn in half, turning into ashes in the air.
The sky of the Underworld returned to clarity.
Only Ye Ling and Xu Xiaoqing remained in the air.
Black Wuchang, who had been utterly desperate, was now completely stunned. He stared blankly at the sky, his mind a complete blank.
What… just happened?
Black Wuchang was somewhat dazed, his thoughts halted.
Having dealt with the giant palm, Ye Ling, still holding Xu Xiaoqing, did not look back at the spatial rift. Instead, his gaze fell upon White Wuchang within Mount Buzhou.
Ye Ling called out loudly, "Since you've arrived, there's no need to hide anymore."
"Hehehehe… Hahahahaha! As expected of the most renowned immortal in the Three Realms, the current number one immortal, to effortlessly tear apart this seat's demonic manifestation!"
A sinister and eerie voice echoed from within Mount Buzhou.
As the blinding light covering White Wuchang dissipated, White Wuchang had vanished. In his place stood a man over two meters tall, clad in black beast armor, with long hair and surrounded by demonic energy!
The ancient demon god, Chi You!
Ye Ling calmly looked at Chi You and asked, "Are you from the Void Organization?"
Chi You chuckled, "That's right… The chaos at Mount Buzhou, as well as the internal strife in Shushan of the Half-Spirit Realm and the Ancient Town of Beasts, were all orchestrated by this seat."
As Chi You spoke, he ascended into the sky. His voice was like divine thunder striking from the highest heavens, causing the earth to tremble.
"The ancient demon beast, Chi You…" Ye Ling chuckled, taking out the Xuanyuan Sword from his small world. "No wonder this divine weapon suddenly retaliated against Xu Changsheng. It seems it encountered its old enemy."
"With Xu Changsheng's cultivation, he was simply unable to suppress the battle intent that erupted when the Xuanyuan Sword met its nemesis."
Chi You also smiled, looking at Ye Ling and saying, "I had heard before that an extraordinary figure had emerged in this world, so I wanted to come out and test them."
"Since the deaths of the Yan and Huang Emperors, I haven't encountered a worthy opponent for a long time."
"The Saints of the current Three Realms, possessing vast realms but being as weak as chickens, aren't even fit to fill my teeth. I hope you don't disappoint me."
Listening to Chi You's words, Ye Ling shook his head. "I have no interest in fighting you, but I am very curious about the organization behind you."
"A dignified ancient demon god, with your proud nature, to willingly join an organization, it must mean that organization has many powerful individuals, perhaps even stronger than you."
"I really want to know, who are the members of the Void? And what is your purpose in creating this organization?"
Chi You replied, "Some things are not meant to be known just because you want to know them."
"However… given how much the Shadow Hall values you, I believe your strength is not insignificant. If you are willing to hand over that little girl behind you to me, I can act as your introducer, allowing you to join the Void."
"Is that so?"
Ye Ling glanced at Xu Xiaoqing behind him, then looked back at Chi You and asked, "May I ask what Xu Xiaoqing's identity is? Why is she the key to the Temporal Void?"
Chi You said, "As long as you join the Void, you will naturally know all the truths. Otherwise… I can only crush your bones."
Ye Ling responded, "So, we have nothing to discuss?"
Chi You laughed heartily, "Hahaha! It seems you wish to fight me… Young people are indeed courageous!"
With that, Chi You's aura began to surge, and a torrent of demonic energy spread outwards. The vast Mount Buzhou trembled violently, and numerous cracks appeared on its surface!
The legendary divine mountain could no longer withstand Chi You's pressure and was on the verge of collapse!
Seeing this, Black Wuchang exclaimed, "This is bad… Mount Buzhou is about to collapse from Chi You's pressure! If a fight breaks out, it might destroy the entire Underworld!"
Chi You's laughter echoed through the sky. A great saber materialized in his hand, and boundless demonic energy erupted forth!
The aura of the ancient demon god was fully unleashed at this moment!
Ye Ling continued to smile at Chi You, reaching out to grasp the Xuanyuan Sword. "Even though you possess a glorious combat record, being a demon god from the ancient Primordial Era…"
"Unfortunately, today is no longer that era."