The first time he saw her, he had a vague sense of familiarity, but because Yu Ziling wore a veil, he didn't recognize her immediately. Furthermore, Yu Ziling seemed to be using some special method to conceal her aura, giving him an illusion of unfamiliarity.

However, the moment Yu Ziling spoke, that familiar voice dropped into his ears, and he instantly discerned her identity, realizing that this veiled girl was the very Yu Ziling who had fought alongside him on Qingyan Mountain and helped him atop the moon.

Demonkin! She came with Yao Ci, and Yao Kui, such a cold and ruthless person, yet she was willing to travel with him on the Three-Headed Dog Demon. She must have a deep connection with Yao Ci. Could it be that she is a Northern Barbarian?

Yu Ziling’s pair of dark purple eyes cast a distant glance towards Ji Changkong, letting out a faint sigh without answering.

“Why are you here? Who exactly are you?” Ji Changkong, restrained by the Seven-Colored Rainbow Light, stared at Yu Ziling and whispered.

“Why? Why shouldn't I kill him?” Holy Mother Youlan smiled faintly. “King Ashura must desire his death immensely. This brat caused so many massacres in the Northern Barbarians; wherever he is, the Heavenly Master factions there will suffer!”

King Ashura? Ji Changkong froze, looking at Yu Ziling with utter astonishment. “Are you King Ashura’s daughter?” The veil covering her face was finally pulled down by Yu Ziling, revealing an overwhelmingly beautiful face.

The exquisite cheeks, the perfect physique unique to the Asura clan women, the purple long hair, the dark purple pupils, and the skin as white as snow—she was even more stunning than Pallidai and Ayiguli, comparable to Shang Bingjie whom Ji Changkong had once seen in the Heart of the Sun.

Yu Ziling knew there was no longer any need to hide her identity. A faint, bitter smile touched her lips as she slowly nodded. “That’s right. I am from the Northern Barbarians, and with you... we are likely enemies.”

Only then did Ji Changkong understand why she had hidden her identity. Looking at Yu Ziling opposite him, Ji Changkong felt his heart fill with bitterness, unsure how to deal with her, how to handle their relationship. “Ah!” Suddenly, Ayiguli cried out in alarm. Under Pallidai’s assault, Ayiguli appeared incredibly distressed, at risk of being struck down at any moment by Pallidai.

A shock went through his mind. Temporarily setting aside Yu Ziling, Ji Changkong gave a cold look at the Seven-Colored Rainbow Light confining him. He fiercely withdrew his soul, and suddenly, clusters of Heavenly Fire erupted from above his head. The Heavenly Fire formed two avatars, rushing straight toward Pallidai.

The power of the two Heavenly Fire avatars was certainly not something a Heavenly Master newly entered into the Eight Trigrams Heaven realm, like Pallidai, could handle. Under the action of the two Heavenly Fire avatars, Pallidai was forced to abandon Ayiguli and begin dodging everywhere.

The confinement power Pallidai had placed around Ayiguli was instantly incinerated by the might of the Heavenly Fire avatars. The two Dharma Kings, Qingjing and Dali, immediately moved to help Pallidai, joining her in resisting the power of the two Heavenly Fire avatars.

“He has a way to deal with the Ghost Demon King. If he is killed, the Ghost Demon King might devour all the Heavenly Masters on the Five Elements Continent. Even my father, before breaking through to the Ten Directions Heaven realm, had no way to handle that Ghost Demon King!”

Seeing that Holy Mother Youlan was about to attack Ji Changkong, Yu Ziling hastily interjected, “The two Ghost Demon Kings might merge into one. Once the two Ghost Demon Kings unite, there will be no one left in the world capable of restraining the Ghost Demon King; even Cao Xuanqi couldn't kill the Ghost Demon King!”

Youlan paused, hesitating for a moment, then chuckled sweetly, “It doesn't matter. If that day ever comes, I will find a way to deal with the Ghost Demon King!”

As soon as the words fell, Youlan paid no further heed to Yu Ziling’s opinion. She suddenly attacked, reaching for Ji Changkong, who was bound by the Seven-Colored Rainbow Light. As Youlan reached out, the tips of her fingers became incredibly sharp, and streaks of light exploded from her nails, containing power that seemed capable of piercing the nine heavens.

Youlan’s sharp fingernails pierced forward, meant to run through Ji Changkong’s body. However, just as her nails were about to strike him, Ji Changkong's body suddenly vanished into thin air. The Seven-Colored Rainbow Light was still suspended there, but the person inside was gone without a trace. Peng Peng!

Dharma King Qingjing’s back was struck by a punch, sending his body flying skyward. Before he could land, Qingjing’s body completely exploded, dead beyond recognition.

It was at this moment that Ji Changkong’s figure slowly reappeared, emerging from a door shimmering with brilliant light, his body glowing with liquid radiance, as if situated in another world. Youlan frowned, murmuring, “Conjuring void out of thin air! This brat, only having just entered the Nine Palaces Heaven realm, can already grasp such profound mystery. He truly is a great menace…”

Just as Youlan prepared to move, Ji Changkong stepped forward, grabbed Ayiguli, and before she could react, pulled her into the Grand Illusionary Realm. After the figures of the two slowly faded within the Grand Illusionary Realm, the open door instantly sealed shut.

The Grand Illusionary Realm! Once he cultivated to the Nine Palaces Heaven realm, the Grand Illusionary Realm already contained sun, moon, and countless stars. Plants had even begun to sprout within the Grand Illusionary Realm.

With every step of his cultivation, the Grand Illusionary Realm would become more perfect. Once he broke through to the Ten Directions Heaven realm, life would begin to gestate within this illusory space. At that point, the Grand Illusionary Realm would truly become a world, and he would be its Creator!

It was precisely by relying on the power of the Grand Illusionary Realm that he could escape the Seven-Colored Rainbow Light laid by Youlan. He could enter the Grand Illusionary Realm at will; such shackles were naturally no obstacle for him.

In an instant, Ji Changkong and Ayiguli vanished. Before leaving, he also took care of Dharma King Qingjing. Even Holy Mother Youlan, unprepared for Ji Changkong mastering such a technique so early, was momentarily fooled by him.

“Qingjing Grandfather…” Pallidai looked at Qingjing’s scattered corpse, a look of profound hatred surfacing on her face for the first time.

Dharma King Qingjing had doted on Pallidai since she was very young; within the Mani Jewel, he treated her the best. Thus, Pallidai had always regarded Qingjing as a grandfather. Seeing him brutally killed before her eyes made Pallidai hate Ji Changkong to the bone. “My brother and I came here to discuss the subsequent matters with the Holy Mother…” Yu Ziling, seeing Ji Changkong escape, said calmly.

“We’ll talk about that later. I need to find Ji Changkong first!” Youlan snorted. She felt that if Yu Ziling hadn't intervened, she might have already killed Ji Changkong.

Yu Ziling nodded. “Then I will find my brother first. Once I find him, we will return to the Bright Holy Mountain.”

Holy Mountain? Youlan’s expression shifted slightly. Suddenly remembering something, she instructed Pallidai, “I’m returning to the Holy Mountain first. The Sky Turtle Wyvern is there; that brat must have gone to the Holy Mountain.”

After saying this, Youlan’s hazy figure gradually faded away. The Bright Holy Mountain.

Blood Emperor, deep within the Bright Holy Mountain, in the darkness of the sacred peak, the Blood Emperor glowed with sanguine light. A massive cocoon of blood enveloped his body. Around him, several experts at the Seven Stars Heaven realm were hooked up by iron hooks and suspended in mid-air. The blood within their bodies flowed out like threads, slowly draining into the crevices between the Blood Emperor’s fingers.

These masters of the Seven Stars Heaven realm were clearly not from the Manichaeism sect, but rather from other sects in the Western Regions. A few were even followers who had come from the East Sea with the Blood Emperor.

A thread of crimson blood flowed from the bodies of these Seven Stars Heaven experts. Their faces were etched with terror, clearly feeling their strength draining away bit by bit. Along with that strength, their life force was also departing…

The few who followed the Blood Emperor from the East Sea held deep-seated hatred in their eyes. They probably never dreamed that after the Blood Emperor was injured, the usually gentle and refined Blood Emperor, who spoke to them with gentle smiles, would use their blood to replenish his vital energy.

Soon, the blood drained from every one of them. Their eyes rolled back, and they died before the Blood Emperor.

Each time a person died, the Blood Emperor’s complexion improved slightly. Under the Blood Emperor’s actions, every single Stellar Transformation Heaven Master had their blood drained, all dying tragically before him.

The Blood Emperor still seemed unsatisfied. He suddenly stood up. The previously dark mountain belly was illuminated by numerous small, reddish stones, making the cavern glow red.

The Blood Emperor walked a short distance and saw the imprisoned Sky Turtle Wyvern. Bound by specially forged iron chains, the Wyvern let out low growls filled with hatred when it saw the Blood Emperor approach. Its massive, bell-like eyes were filled with madness. Unfortunately, its body was suppressed, leaving it powerless against the Blood Emperor.

“Alas, I didn't want to hurt you; I was even planning to present you to Youlan. But there was no choice; I was injured by Ji Changkong and urgently need potent blood for recovery. I’ve already spoken to Youlan, and she permitted me to use your blood to recover. You can blame Ji Changkong; if it weren't for him, perhaps you would have been fine. What a pity…” The Blood Emperor sighed and shook his head, extending a finger toward the Sky Turtle Wyvern.

Blood gushed like a spring from the Wyvern’s massive nostrils, surging toward the tip of the Blood Emperor’s finger. The Sky Turtle Wyvern’s life force began to vanish bit by bit.