After stabilizing the spiritual energy churning within his body, Ye Ling proceeded to repair the shattered void around them and restore the altar to its original state.
Having completed these tasks, Ye Ling then dispelled the surrounding barrier.
"Senior Brother!"
The moment Ye Ling lowered the barrier, Tian Ling, her face alight with excitement, rushed towards him. With palpable eagerness, she asked, "Senior Brother, did you get the treasure inside?"
Ye Ling chuckled as he caught Tian Ling, replying, "When your Senior Brother makes a move, of course, I obtained it."
Tian Ling's anticipation grew, "What was inside? Hurry and show me!"
Ye Ling smiled, "I'm afraid this might disappoint little Tian Ling. The treasure inside has already been absorbed by me and transformed into my power."
"Is that so..."
Upon hearing Ye Ling's words, a flicker of disappointment crossed Tian Ling's eyes. However, she quickly regained her composure and said, "Never mind, it's good that Senior Brother got the treasure. What it was doesn't matter."
Ye Ling dotingly ruffled Tian Ling's head, placed a lollipop in her mouth, and then let her down before walking out of the stone door.
At this moment, Bai Qiao's inner demon remained standing in place, her eyes vacant, seemingly undergoing some form of trial.
Gu Yixue and Gu Siyu, upon seeing Ye Ling emerge, sensed a profound shift in his aura and a significant advancement in his cultivation. Their pupils contracted, and they both knelt before Ye Ling, proclaiming, "Congratulations, Master!"
They could no longer detect any spiritual energy fluctuations from Ye Ling, making him appear like an ordinary person whose cultivation had been completely depleted.
Yet, they harbored a subtle premonition that even without any cultivation, Ye Ling could still crush them with a single finger!
This was the return to simplicity!
"Rise."
Ye Ling gently waved his hand, using his spiritual energy to lift the Gu sisters. He then turned his attention to Bai Qiao's inner demon, observing her closely. He asked Tian Ling, "Little Tian Ling, how long does the trial here take?"
Tian Ling replied, "That depends on the individual. It can take a few hours for some, or even several years for others."
"Years?" Ye Ling's brow furrowed upon hearing Tian Ling's words.
With extraterrestrial powerhouses potentially attacking at any moment, he did not have that much time to linger here.
However, this was Bai Qiao's opportunity, and Ye Ling did not wish to interrupt her fortune because of him.
After a moment of deliberation, Ye Ling erected a barrier around Bai Qiao's inner demon and instructed Gu Yixue and Gu Siyu, "You two sisters will guard her here. If anything happens, immediately transmit the information to me via the communication jade."
With that, Ye Ling retrieved a piece of communication jade from his spatial ring and handed it to Gu Yixue.
Gu Yixue accepted the communication jade and respectfully said, "Master, rest assured, we sisters will protect Sister Bai."
"Good." Ye Ling nodded. "Once she awakens, you will no longer need to call me Master. I will grant you your freedom."
"Master?" Hearing Ye Ling's words, Gu Yixue not only showed no joy but also a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.
If she had been told this earlier, she would have been overjoyed at regaining her freedom.
But now, having witnessed Ye Ling's power, she realized that as long as they could follow Ye Ling, their future would be exceptionally bright!
Even as Ye Ling's slaves, their future would undoubtedly be far better than if they cultivated on their own!
Understanding this, how could Gu Yixue bear to leave Ye Ling's side?
Without any hesitation, Gu Yixue immediately pulled Gu Siyu to her knees and pleaded with Ye Ling, "Please, Master, do not send us sisters away! The world is vast, but there is no place for us sisters anymore. Please, Master, keep us by your side!"
Gu Siyu was still somewhat bewildered, but she followed her sister's lead. As Gu Yixue spoke, she echoed, "We beg Master to continue to keep us!"
Hearing Gu Yixue's words, how could Ye Ling not understand her intentions? However, he currently needed the two sisters to help look after Bai Qiao's inner demon. Moreover, they had assisted in comforting Tian Ling earlier, so he could not simply abandon them.
Ye Ling glanced at the two women and said, "Since you sisters are determined, once matters here are concluded, you will contact Wang Liren and work at the Demon Palace."
The reputation of the Demon Palace was already resounding throughout the realm of extraordinary individuals. Now, hearing that they could join the Demon Palace through this, Gu Yixue was overjoyed and quickly kowtowed in gratitude, "Thank you, Master."
Just as the Gu sisters were kowtowing to Ye Ling, the elevator behind them suddenly exploded, and a powerful aura erupted from within!
"Senior Ye! I've come to help you!"
Li Wuxin, wielding a flaming spear, burst forth from the elevator, thrusting directly at Gu Yixue!
His entire being was enveloped in scorching flames, his aura reaching its peak, already at the realm of a Red Dust Immortal!
After breaking through to the Red Dust Immortal realm with the help of the Red Poison Breath, Li Wuxin's first action was to return to the reception room where Ye Ling was. Finding the room empty, he then sensed an exceptionally powerful spiritual energy from the deepest level of the Dragon Department base. Fearing Ye Ling was in danger, he rushed to the lowest level of the Dragon Department base, intending to lend Ye Ling his strength.
However, the moment he emerged, he saw the two sisters in suits, who had previously pushed him to the brink, respectfully kowtowing to Ye Ling. He froze on the spot, quickly retracting his attack, and narrowly stopped behind Gu Yixue.
The forced retraction of his attack caused Li Wuxin to suffer internal injuries.
Ye Ling, seeing that Li Wuxin had broken through to the Red Dust Immortal realm, smiled slightly and said, "It seems your life was not meant to end, and you have indeed managed to break through to the Red Dust Immortal realm."
Li Wuxin regained his senses, quickly suppressed his aura, glanced at Gu Yixue and Gu Siyu, and asked Ye Ling with some stammering, "Senior Ye, these are..."
Ye Ling replied, "They are already one of us. You don't need to worry about them."
"Oh, oh..." Li Wuxin still did not fully grasp what had transpired below, but since Ye Ling said so, he did not press further. He merely surveyed the surroundings and exclaimed, "How did the lowest level of the Dragon Department base become like this?"
"What does Long Fei intend to do?"
Ye Ling chuckled, "This place has little to do with Long Fei. It's a long story, so I won't explain.
"In summary, the matters here are resolved. I need to find someone. Are you interested in coming along?"
"Resolved?" Li Wuxin was even more confused, completely unable to keep up with Ye Ling's train of thought. "I, I don't quite understand."
Tian Ling glanced at Li Wuxin with disdain and asked Ye Ling, "Senior Brother, who is this big傻瓜? Why is he so simple-minded?"
"Simple-minded..." Hearing Tian Ling's words, Li Wuxin's mouth twitched, and his forehead was covered in black lines.
He was, after all, a Red Dust Immortal, yet he was being treated like an idiot by a girl of six or seven years old. This was utterly humiliating.
However, Li Wuxin was not foolish. Since Tian Ling called Ye Ling Senior Brother, her status was certainly not low, and he could not afford to argue with Tian Ling about this matter.
Ye Ling merely shook his head and smiled at Tian Ling's words, then introduced, "Tian Ling, he is a general of the Azure Flame Army, a rare young talent. You must not be rude."
Pleased by Ye Ling's praise, Li Wuxin quickly said humbly, "Senior Ye, you flatter me. My meager achievements are nothing. Little Tian Ling is innocent and pure; I do not mind."
Tian Ling still looked disdainful, "He's so old, and his cultivation is not even as high as mine. What kind of young talent is this? In my opinion, Senior Brother, you are the true young talent!"
Hearing Tian Ling's words, Li Wuxin's eyes widened in disbelief. He stared at Tian Ling, completely petrified, as if he had suffered a massive blow!
"This girl... her cultivation is higher than mine?"
Suddenly, Li Wuxin felt as if he no longer recognized this world.
If Tian Ling's cultivation surpassed his, then what was his Red Dust Immortal cultivation worth?