"White deer corpse?"
Ye Ling discovered the corpse of a white deer and immediately tore through space, bringing the deer before him.
Seeing the white deer's corpse, Ye Qingyan exclaimed, "It's dead?"
Ye Ling quickly scanned the dead white deer and said solemnly, "This white deer died some time ago. It's not the one that led us here just now."
Ye Qingyan gasped, "You mean the white deer just now was a disguise for something else?"
"Hmm... it's possible it was someone from beyond the domain!" Ye Ling nodded and said gravely.
Something that could affect Ye Ling's emotions, even when he was caught off guard, indicated that the entity's cultivation was at the supreme level or even higher!
What's more, the mark on Ye Qingyan's wrist had reacted this time!
The mark on Ye Qingyan's wrist was carved by the Creation God. Moreover, it was the core rune of the white runes. Anything that could make such a mark react was definitely not simple!
"Ye Ling, I've found a breach in the cosmic barrier, and I'm repairing it!" At this moment, Xuan Yu's voice suddenly echoed in Ye Ling's mind, his tone filled with gravity.
"The cosmic barrier is broken?" Hearing Xuan Yu's words, Ye Ling's expression changed slightly, his heart churning like a stormy sea!
This was a major event!
Xuan Yu said solemnly, "Yes... judging by the extent of the cosmic barrier's rupture, a supreme-level expert has drilled through. Their strength should not be underestimated. Is there anything happening on your end?"
"A supreme-level expert... it seems they've found me." Ye Ling's heart sank, and he recounted what had just happened to Xuan Yu.
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Xuan Yu's mood became extremely heavy. He quickly said, "Ye Ling, don't act rashly. That guy has probably obtained the Creation Inheritance, and their strength might have undergone a qualitative change. Wait for me to come over, and we'll deal with them together!"
Ye Ling replied, "Then hurry. However, they might not wait that long."
With that, Ye Ling severed contact with Xuan Yu, pulled Ye Qingyan to his side, and protected her with spiritual energy.
Seeing Ye Ling's grave demeanor, Ye Qingyan couldn't help but ask, "Did we encounter trouble?"
Ye Ling said sternly, "Perhaps a big trouble. An unwelcome guest has broken into this universe and is hiding nearby, planning to cause me trouble."
Ye Qingyan asked again, "How strong is that guy? Can I help in any way?"
"You can't help. Just stay obediently within my spiritual energy barrier; that's the greatest help," Ye Ling said without hesitation.
"Okay!" Ye Qingyan didn't hesitate and stayed within Ye Ling's spiritual energy barrier, trying her best not to cause Ye Ling any trouble.
After protecting Ye Qingyan, Ye Ling spread his divine soul to every corner of this world and then said to the Heavenly Dao, "Heavenly Dao, a troublesome fellow has broken into this world. How much longer until your ascension ritual is completed? If a fight breaks out later, I can't guarantee the lives of your world's inhabitants."
The Heavenly Dao had clearly noticed Ye Ling's emotional change just now and knew that this matter might be very serious. It quickly replied, "I will forcibly end the ritual and send those beings back now!"
With that, the Heavenly Dao simplified the ascension ritual, allowing Zhao Fugui to quickly obtain divinity, and began to withdraw the Ascension Ladder.
The cultivators on the Ascension Ladder who were still worshipping Zhao Fugui, seeing the Ascension Ladder suddenly begin to dissipate, dared not linger at sea any longer and flew back to the mainland along with the Ascension Ladder.
Without the suppression of the Ascension Ladder, the ferocious beasts in the sea began to stir again.
As the cultivators left, this sea area once again became a paradise for ferocious beasts. A large number of ancient behemoths churned in the sea, stirring up waves after waves of monstrous surges. The waves splashed onto the floating island, causing the entire floating island to shake!
The Heavenly Dao anxiously said, "Sir, the ferocious beasts in the sea have started to rampage. They must have been stimulated by something powerful. There must be a danger around you that I cannot sense. Please be extremely careful!"
Ye Ling said solemnly, "Don't worry, I have my own plans. Once that guy appears, I will take him to another dimension. He won't harm your world. You help me protect Zhao Fugui; that guy is still useful to me."
The Heavenly Dao gratefully said, "Thank you for your understanding, sir. I wish you great fortune in your martial endeavors!"
With that, the Heavenly Dao, carrying the deified Zhao Fugui, left the area.
Between heaven and earth, only the sound of waves and the roars of ferocious beasts remained.
The atmosphere on the floating island grew increasingly heavy. The heavily injured cultivators looked at the disappearing Ascension Ladder in the sky, despair filling their eyes.
Once the Ascension Ladder disappeared, they would be unable to cross the ocean back to land.
This meant they were... trapped on this island forever!
Ye Ling no longer paid attention to the wailing cultivators. After carefully inspecting his surroundings and finding nothing suspicious, he directly broke open the restricted grand door and said to Ye Qingyan, "It seems that guy doesn't intend to show himself immediately. Let's go into this pyramid-like structure first and see what's going on inside?"
"Mm..." Ye Qingyan was not afraid and nodded firmly. She entered the pyramid with Ye Ling.
Not long after Ye Ling and Ye Qingyan entered, the wailing cultivators outside suddenly fell silent. Blood-red flowers began to grow around them, and some flowers even grew out of the cultivators' bodies!
The roots of those flowers penetrated the bodies of the cultivators, absorbing their flesh and blood. The blood-red petals became even more vibrant due to their flesh and blood!
And those cultivators who were being drained of blood showed no signs of pain on their faces. Instead, they looked pleased, creating a bizarre scene.
Ye Ling, who had brought Ye Qingyan into the pyramid, was unaware of what was happening outside. After they entered, the entire space was sealed by a special restriction, and Ye Ling's divine soul could no longer sense what was happening outside the pyramid.
However, Ye Ling was accustomed to such situations and did not retreat, leading Ye Qingyan deeper.
Now, I am in the open while the enemy is in the dark. Ye Ling didn't even know if the opponent was human or ghost. Rather than waiting passively for the opponent to attack, it was better to search for some clues himself and figure out the opponent's identity.
In fact, when the stone door opened and the blue vortex appeared, Ye Ling had not sensed the aura of the inheritance, and he had a vague premonition. However, Ye Ling was not sure if the inheritance still existed at that time, so he decided to come and search for it himself.
But now it seemed that the inheritance was definitely gone, and it had been taken by someone who had sneaked in from beyond the domain.
Compared to the experts from beyond the domain, the Shadow Hall and the Void Organization were no longer major problems.
If this extraterrestrial expert was not eliminated quickly, and if they opened more holes in the cosmic barrier, completely destroying it, then this universe would be finished!
Soon, Ye Ling brought Ye Qingyan to the very center of the pyramid-like structure and stopped before a colossal statue of a female Creation God.
However, that Creation God statue had been cut in half!