"Brother, how can you still smile at a time like this?" Ye You complained, seeing Ye Ling still grinning.
"It's hard to explain in a moment," Ye Ling shook his head, then asked, "Xiao You, what's the current situation?"
Ye You replied, "I don't know who leaked the news, but now all three realms know that you've lost your cultivation. Many enemies are already stirring, preparing to cause trouble for the Demon Palace."
"The Demon Palace's influence in various countries is constantly declining. Some gods and spirits from the Immortal Realm and Underworld have been frequently probing the Demon Palace's strength, intending to make a move against you."
Hearing Ye You's words, Ye Ling frowned and asked, "What about Xue Sha and the others? Even if I was unconscious, with my Ten Divine Weapons guarding the Demon Palace, those insignificant beings from the three realms shouldn't be able to cause much trouble, right?"
Ye You sighed heavily and said, "Brother, ever since you fell unconscious, Brother Xue Sha and the others also lost their powers and reverted back into their weapons. I've already collected them in the small world. Now, I'm the only one holding up the Demon Palace."
"Is that so... Did that guy go that far?"
Ye Ling realized the seriousness of the situation, his expression turning grave. He hadn't expected the hooded man to not only seal his cultivation but also his divine weapons.
The Demon Palace already had countless enemies, and with the Void Organization and Shadow Hall lurking in the background, Ye Ling feared that the only way to resolve the current troubles would be to use the hooded man's power.
Su Ruo Xue sat by the bed, holding Ye Ling's hand, and said with concern, "Ling, losing power is not a big deal. We can still live in seclusion in the mountains and become ordinary people completely."
"It would be nice if we could enjoy a normal life together, ignoring the disturbances of the outside world."
Ye You also smiled at Ye Ling and said, "Brother, you don't need to worry. I also have Saint cultivation now. While I dare not say I can dominate the three realms, with me here, it's impossible for those insignificant beings to harm you!"
Seeing Su Ruo Xue and Ye You's forced bravery, Ye Ling shook his head and smiled, "Things are not as serious as you imagine. My power loss is only temporary and will return soon."
"Brother, you don't need to comfort me. I know your physical condition better than anyone," Ye You didn't believe Ye Ling's words. She was connected to Ye Ling by blood and knew very well how weak Ye Ling's body was. Forget Saints; even an ordinary cultivator from the mortal world could easily defeat Ye Ling!
Now, Ye Ling's body was devoid of spiritual energy, and his meridians were all damaged. It was uncertain whether he could even cultivate again, let alone recover his cultivation.
Ye Ling didn't know how to explain his current situation, so he could only say, "Xiao You, I understand. I'll leave Ruo Xue and the Demon Palace to you. I want to be alone for a while now."
Ye You thought Ye Ling hadn't recovered from the grief of losing his cultivation. She could only pat Ye Ling's hand in silence and say to Su Ruo Xue, "Sister-in-law, let's go out first and give Brother some time and space to accept reality."
"Mm."
Su Ruo Xue nodded, cast a concerned glance at Ye Ling, then got up and went out with Ye You, carefully closing the door.
After the two women left, Ye Ling quickly composed himself and sat cross-legged on the bed in meditation.
"Let me see what this power is that you, you scoundrel, left me!"
Ye Ling calmed himself and used his will to activate the ball of light in his abdomen, seeking the power within.
Soon, the ball of light burst like a bubble, and a warm current flowed out, spreading throughout Ye Ling's body.
Nourished by the warm current, Ye Ling's weakness improved, and his mobility and reaction speed greatly recovered, though it was still a far cry from his peak state.
After the warm current flowed through his entire body, a large amount of knowledge flooded Ye Ling's mind, and his weak soul became strong again. The soul power he could wield also recovered to the Saint level.
With his soul restored, Ye Ling could perceive the rune seal hidden deep within his soul.
That rune seal was similar to the seal in Ye Qiao's soul before. It was also an unknown rune, but it was much more complex than the one in Ye Qiao's soul.
"To recover my strength, I probably need to break that rune. But how should I break it?"
Ye Ling muttered to himself and began to review the knowledge that had entered his mind. The first thing that appeared was the domain "Nameless Void," but before Ye Ling could understand its function, a large number of white runes surged into his mind.
Those white runes were all powers not recorded in the "Ancient Spirit Scroll," and the power surging within them far surpassed the runes Ye Ling had previously mastered!
"These white runes are actually stronger than the powers recorded in the 'Ancient Spirit Scroll'? How can this be?"
Feeling the strength of the white runes, Ye Ling couldn't help but gasp, his eyes filled with endless astonishment.
After all, the black runes he had previously mastered were the powers used by the Creator Gods. Even for Ye Ling, who had reached the highest level, the runes he controlled were merely superficial.
Even so, Ye Ling could already crush other supreme beings by relying on those runes. Even against Xie Bugui, who mastered the Soul Snatching Thread, Ye Ling could still suppress him in all aspects with his half-baked runes!
Now, the power of these white runes was even stronger than the black runes. Ye Ling couldn't imagine how strong he would become after mastering the white runes!
Thinking of this, Ye Ling couldn't help but sigh, "That scoundrel... Although he sealed my cultivation and caused me a lot of trouble, the power he left me seems to be much stronger than my peak. If that's the case, my resentment towards him has lessened considerably."
After a cursory review of the white runes, Ye Ling shifted his attention to the "Nameless Void," murmuring, "This domain 'Nameless Void' seems to be related to time and space, allowing me to alter the flow of time at will. Did he specifically give me this domain because he intended to give me ample time to learn? With this domain, wouldn't I be able to recover my strength immediately? Then what's the point of him sealing my cultivation? Is it truly to urge me to learn?"
"I really want to see the true face of that lunatic..."
Ye Ling shook his head and smiled, gradually accepting the power bestowed upon him by the hooded man. He sat cross-legged on the bed and began to cultivate the white runes.
The Nameless Void domain spread out from Ye Ling as the center, covering the entire room.
The flow of time outside the room and inside the room was exaggeratedly widened.
One second outside, ten thousand years inside.
In this nearly infinite time, Ye Ling meditated and studied the white runes in his mind, his entire being completely immersed in the vast ocean of knowledge.
Thus, Ye You and Su Ruo Xue waited anxiously in the living room for a full hour.
Ye Ling pushed open the bedroom door and emerged.