Ye Ling, after gaining control of Die, sent her to the Chuyuan Realm. He then said to Bai Lan and Vivian, "Let's go. According to my predictions, the Red Robe Cult will return soon. We'll just wait for them here."
"Okay," Bai Lan and Vivian replied, leaving the Boundless Cloud Sea with Ye Ling.
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Chuyuan Realm, Southwest Region, Tianlin Prefecture, Wusheng Mountain Range.
The space above the mountain forest warped slightly, and the three of them emerged from it.
"Boss, this place is deserted. Why are we here?" Vivian scanned the surroundings of the Wusheng Mountain Range, noting that there was no human habitation for tens of thousands of miles, only a few fierce beasts. She asked Ye Ling.
Ye Ling replied, "Once the Red Robe Cult arrives, a confrontation between us will be unavoidable. If we choose this place as our battlefield, we can minimize casualties to the greatest extent."
"Moreover, the armies of the Skywalkers and Watchers are currently stationed in the northeast. By operating here, we can also avoid being noticed by them as much as possible."
As Ye Ling explained, the controlled Die also began to move within the Wusheng Mountain Range, continuously hunting the fierce beasts and absorbing their blood.
At the same time, Zhu began to mobilize the power of the Chuyuan Realm, channeling the spiritual energy of the southwestern region into the Wusheng Mountain Range.
Above the Wusheng Mountain Range, a vortex of spiritual energy formed, stirring up a world storm.
And Zhu, at the center of the vortex, was constantly accumulating power, exuding an incredibly potent aura.
In an instant, the surroundings of the Wusheng Mountain Range became dark and gloomy.
At this moment, a red light flashed across the dim sky.
Zhu sensed an outsider passing through the barrier of the Chuyuan Realm and immediately transmitted a message to Ye Ling: "Brother Ye, I sense someone has passed through the Chuyuan Realm's barrier and is heading towards the Wusheng Mountain Range!"
Ye Ling replied, "I've noticed. Continue accumulating power and don't worry about anything else. They are likely still in the probing phase; the main force hasn't appeared yet."
Zhu responded, "Understood!"
After a brief exchange with Ye Ling, Zhu then instructed Vivian, "Vivian, designate the Wusheng Mountain Range as your domain. Later, as I instruct, after Zhu's power descends, transform Die back into a normal person."
Vivian exclaimed, "Leave it to me, Boss!"
With that, Vivian instantly teleported outside the Wusheng Mountain Range and began modifying it, turning the real into the fake and the fake into the real.
After assigning tasks to Vivian, Ye Ling said to Bai Lan, "Lan'er, go to Zhu. Her current power is not enough to contend with the Red Robe Cult. Stay hidden and protect her, don't let anything happen to her."
Bai Lan nodded, "Yes, Zhu's safety is my responsibility!"
Saying this, Bai Lan concealed her aura with runes and flew towards the vortex of spiritual energy high above the Wusheng Mountain Range!
At this moment, Zhu transmitted another message to Ye Ling: "Brother Ye, my power accumulation is almost complete. What should I do next?"
Ye Ling instructed, "Transfer the power you've accumulated to Die to enhance her strength."
Zhu was taken aback, "Brother Ye, are you sure?"
Although Zhu did not want to pursue her sister's mistakes, Die was still a pawn of the Red Robe Cult. If she were to transfer the power of the Chuyuan Realm to Die, wouldn't that be aiding the enemy?
Ye Ling explained, "Just do as I say. The Red Robe Cult's spies are nearby, and I need them to witness a play."
"Alright..."
Seeing Ye Ling's insistence, Zhu no longer hesitated and began channeling her accumulated power towards Die.
Above the Wusheng Mountain Range, a pillar of light containing the Chuyuan Origin Power shot out from the spiritual energy vortex, enveloping Die.
Die, who had been hunting fierce beasts to replenish her strength, was as if purified upon being enveloped by the light pillar. Sacred radiance swirled around her. Even her face, which resembled a monster's, became normal at that moment, and her underdeveloped body began to grow again.
"Brother Ye, that's..."
Zhu's eyes revealed endless surprise as she saw Die being purified by the Chuyuan Origin Power, and she transmitted a question to Ye Ling.
She had no idea that the Chuyuan Origin Power had a purification function.
Ye Ling replied, "Just focus on what you need to do, and don't ask too many questions."
"Understood..."
Zhu immediately suppressed her doubts and concentrated on transferring power to Die.
On the other side, in the shadows of the Wusheng Mountain Range.
A man in red robes watched the pillar of light descending from the sky and Die being purified within it. A hint of gloom flashed in his eyes, and he gritted his teeth, "As expected, Die has betrayed us. Zhu is not dead, and a portion of the Chuyuan Realm's consciousness has remained! If the Chuyuan Realm's consciousness reveals our existence to other worlds, our future actions will be in great trouble."
At this moment, a female voice reached the man in red robes' ears: "Fu Di, is the intelligence accurate?"
Fu Di replied, "Confirmed! I personally witnessed Zhu using the Chuyuan Origin Power to purify Die. We had previously drained all the power from Zhu's body. She is still alive, so Die must have concealed the truth from us and let a portion of the Chuyuan Realm's consciousness escape!"
"However, Die certainly wouldn't have expected that we still have a mark on her. She wouldn't have thought we would return!"
The female voice stated, "Since it's confirmed, we will immediately dispatch a judgment team. They are expected to arrive in three minutes. You are to constantly monitor Zhu and Die, and simultaneously search for the residual consciousness of the Chuyuan Realm!"
Fu Di responded, "No problem. As long as I'm here, they will never escape my sight."
While Fu Di was reporting the situation in the Wusheng Mountain Range to the Red Robe Cult, he completely failed to notice that a pair of eyes were watching him from not far away.
"Judgment team... arriving in three minutes. At this speed, they are either not far from the Chuyuan Realm, or they are performing ultra-long-distance teleportation..."
Ye Ling muttered to himself, instructing Vivian to continue maintaining the illusion in the Wusheng Mountain Range, while he himself used Absolute Divine Movement to teleport to the edge of the Chuyuan Realm, simultaneously taking over the authority of the Chuyuan Realm's consciousness and controlling its barrier.
In an instant, all the void that the Chuyuan Realm's barrier touched manifested in Ye Ling's mind.
And Ye Ling, controlling the Chuyuan Realm in this manner, monitored every inch of its outer perimeter.
Soon, Ye Ling sensed a faint spiritual energy fluctuation in the void, and then he saw five powerful individuals, clad in red armor and possessing auras comparable to the Watchers, emerging from a semi-transparent door!
"Found them!"
Ye Ling's eyes flashed with a sharp glint upon seeing the five individuals appear. He immediately instructed Vivian, "Vivian, the Red Robe Cult's judgment team is arriving soon. I'll leave them to you to handle. I'm going directly to their lair to rescue the Chuyuan Realm's consciousness!"
Vivian replied, "Don't worry, Boss! I guarantee they won't be returning!"
After receiving Vivian's assurance, Ye Ling concealed his aura with runes and fled towards the door.
Just before the semi-transparent door closed, Ye Ling silently passed through it.
The five Red Robe Cult judges who emerged from the door did not even notice Ye Ling's presence!