But no matter how they compressed it, in the end, they would still sense the Profound Immortal Tribulation. They would either be utterly annihilated by the Profound Immortal Tribulation's lightning, or forcibly drawn into another plane.

This explained why, over so many years, the Ancient Splendor Continent only harbored nine experts at the Heavenly Immortal level.

After listening to the narrative of Boundless Sea of Blood, Ye Jingyu and the others finally understood: there was a Profound Immortal Tribulation that surpassed the Heavenly Immortal Tribulation. It seemed the formation core they destroyed must have belonged only to the formation of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

As for why Hei Mingba reached the Demon Emperor realm, it was because he possessed the body of the Wu Clan, which existed before the Immortals established the rules of the Heavenly Dao. Naturally, he was not bound by the Heavenly Dao. Never mind achieving the Demon Emperor level equivalent to a Profound Immortal—even achieving Demon Sovereign, Demon God, or Demon Venerable, the rules of the Heavenly Dao could do nothing to him.

However, Ye Jingyu Yuan had already reached the Desolate level, which was akin to the existence of a Profound Immortal. This was also because he was a demon, not a creature of this plane. What baffled Boundless Sea of Blood, though, was how a master whose power clearly reached the Desolate level could possibly arrive in this plane. Could it be that this plane could not withstand his power?

The spatial rules of the mortal realm were even more fragile than those of the Demon Realm. While the Demon Realm could withstand the might of a Demon Emperor, the mortal realm simply could not. Everyone present was perplexed.

But regardless of the circumstances, to deal with such a powerful figure, the combined strength of everyone was necessary. Ye Jingyu immediately issued an order to Boundless Sea of Blood: use every means possible to persuade the family heads, excluding those of the Fang and Feng families, to unite.

Regarding this command, Boundless Sea of Blood desperately wanted to resist, but the moment Ye Jingyu’s divine sense stirred, he felt his body, and even his very thoughts, slipping from his control. This so-called Celestial Puppet Curse was terrifyingly potent.

Having dealt with Boundless Sea of Blood, Ye Jingyu and the others were about to depart when Han Ba glanced at the still-boiling pool of blood. With a delicate laugh, her body transformed into a streak of crimson light and plunged into the pool. In a single sweep, the dense blood pool was completely absorbed by her. Seeing the blood essence accumulated over many years swept away clean, Boundless Sea of Blood nearly felt the urge to vomit blood. Who on earth was this formidable lady? How could her absorption of blood essence be so much more potent than his own? Her displayed strength didn't seem greater than his, did it?

Boundless Sea of Blood did not know, nor did Fang Zhuguo and Xue Ming. At that moment, they were still stunned by Ye Jingyu’s methods. This fellow's fortunes were simply too remarkable. They themselves were rare geniuses, and they had cultivated so diligently, yet in the end, their progress wasn't as swift as his?

Fortunately, fortunately, they were his friends. Otherwise, having such an enemy would be an absolute nightmare.

Leaving Boundless Sea of Blood to manage his affairs, Ye Jingyu, Liang Xiaoke, Xue Ming, and Fang Zhuguo traveled together to Gushu City. Ye Jingyu had not forgotten that he had a confidante waiting for him there.

Upon entering the valley, they were immediately struck by waves of intense heat. Forget Xue Ming and Fang Zhuguo; even Liang Xiaoke, who had achieved the status of a Flying Yaksha, felt a degree of apprehension toward such extreme temperatures. However, he summoned the Haotian Bead with a mere gesture. It appeared above his head, casting vast swathes of golden light that shielded his body, allowing him to swagger in behind Ye Jingyu.

Fang Zhuguo and Xue Ming exchanged glances, then promptly manifested their respective magic treasures. Fang Zhuguo’s was a mirror of black and white patterns, while Xue Ming’s was a small, blood-red bowl. Both radiated light, protecting them within.

Seeing that everyone was shielded by their magic tools, Ye Jingyu felt reassured. Taking the lead, he stepped first into the cave entrance that ordinary people could never enter.

It had been nearly three years since he parted ways with Xi Yang. Returning here once more, Ye Jingyu’s heart involuntarily recalled the tenderness of that day, remembering that fiery, passionate woman.

Just as they entered the cave, Zhurong, who resided in Ye Jingyu’s sea of consciousness, darted out.

“What intensely rich Fire Origin Power! I didn’t expect this place to be a land of extreme fire essence. Marvelous, truly marvelous!” Zhurong laughed heartily, then opened his massive mouth and inhaled deeply, as if a whale were swallowing water. Instantly, the surrounding Fire Origin Energy surged into his body like a flood.

Such dense Fire Origin Energy would be enough to burst an ordinary Heavenly Immortal expert, yet Zhurong merely let out a small, satisfied burp.

As if sensing the significant drop in the surrounding Fire Origin Power, a faint humming sound echoed from within the depths of the cave.

“Who dares cause trouble on my domain?”

Immediately afterward, a figure clad in fiery red shot out. It was Xi Yang, wearing a crimson gauze skirt and a dudou wrapped around her chest.

Upon seeing Xi Yang, Liang Xiaoke’s eyes immediately lit up, and he involuntarily stared toward her chest. But suddenly remembering that she was now his brother’s woman, he quickly diverted his gaze aside, adopting a sanctimonious demeanor while constantly reminding himself: I am a gentleman, I am a pure and upright man.

If Ye Jingyu ever knew the thoughts swirling in his mind, one wonders if he would vomit up even his overnight meal.

After Xi Yang rushed out, the first thing she saw was Zhurong’s towering form. Before she could ignite in anger, she noticed Xue Ming and Fang Zhuguo not far away. She paused, then her face brightened, and she was about to cheer when she suddenly saw Ye Jingyu standing to the side.

Her face froze, and she involuntarily rubbed her eyes, as if confirming whether she was hallucinating.

She had just emerged from seclusion, intending to seek out Brother Ye, and here he was. Was she dreaming?

“Xi Xi…” Seeing the delicate and beautiful woman before him, Ye Jingyu showed a faint smile. A single night of marital bliss is worth a hundred nights of platonic affection. No matter what, they had been intimate; he had to take responsibility for her, after all.

Hearing Ye Jingyu’s call, Xi Yang finally realized she wasn't dreaming. Her heart surged with ecstasy, and she lunged directly toward Ye Jingyu...

Meanwhile, the hypocritical Liang Xiaoke was intently scrutinizing the surrounding environment, his eyes flashing with crimson light.

A land of extreme fire essence, then? Doesn't that mean I could refine another Blood Corpse? Now that I have cultivated the Three Corpse God Technique, I can manifest three avatars. If I can gather five Blood Corpses and form the Five Elements Blood Corpse Grand Array, my strength should increase immensely, right? At that point, even a Profound Immortal expert might be a fight I could contend with, right?

The thought brought a chuckle from Liang Xiaoke. He didn't even greet Ye Jing

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