Three more days passed, and Zi Linling still hadn't awakened.
Ye Lingyuan's brows were tightly furrowed, his complexion growing ever more somber.
Originally, he had intended to wait for Zi Linling to wake, complete the wedding, and then return to the Tianci Continent.
But now, it seemed he had no choice but to reverse the order.
Thus, he sent for Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, and Shangguan Yulin, and said, "In half an hour, we return to the Tianci Continent!"
Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, and Shangguan Yulin were momentarily taken aback.
Though they found it very sudden, they merely nodded.
Half a day later, they finally emerged from the teleportation array of the Danzun Secret Realm.
Originally, Ye Lingyuan could have directly taken the three through the teleportation array of the Spirit Cleansing Pool.
However, doing so would require at least ten days to return to Central City.
But looking at Zi Linling, who had been unconscious for six days, Ye Lingyuan was unwilling to take the risk.
Therefore, he chose the Danzun Secret Realm.
This was because, by then, the Danzun Secret Realm was scheduled to close in three days.
And after exiting the Danzun Secret Realm, with the assistance of the long-distance teleportation array of Wanshou Mountain, they could reach Central City within an hour.
In other words, this would save seven days.
Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, and Shangguan Yulin were also worried about Zi Linling, so they raised no objections.
Beside the teleportation array of the Danzun Secret Realm, a large number of divine-level magical beasts still guarded the area.
In the span of a month, the number of divine-level magical beasts here had already decreased by more than half.
Without the Five Elements Reincarnation Pill, these divine-level magical beasts could not be resurrected after death.
Therefore, facing the combined assault of over ninety individuals, the number of divine-level magical beasts was constantly diminishing.
Of course, the half that had been reduced was mainly due to the wave of slaughter initiated by the five before their departure.
Especially Zi Linling's final strike with the Law of Judgment, which directly annihilated twenty to thirty percent of the divine-level magical beasts.
Coupled with the twenty to thirty percent killed by Long'er, Xiao Hu, and the Four Ferocious Beasts, the current situation had arisen.
Ye Lingyuan, Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, and Shangguan Yulin leaped off the teleportation platform and immediately began the slaughter.
Ye Lingyuan also released the Four Ancient Ferocious Beasts without any hesitation.
The strength of the four had undergone a qualitative leap after the battle in the sealed land.
Therefore, under the combined attack of one Divine King, three Half-Step Divine Kings, and four Ancient Ferocious Beasts, a path was forcefully carved through the divine-level magical beast horde.
The four did not linger to fight, only killing the divine-level magical beasts that blocked their path.
Thus, their progress was extremely rapid.
The journey here had taken them three days and three nights, while the return trip took only half that time.
This meant that only a day and a half remained until the Danzun Secret Realm closed.
The four individuals and four beasts emerged from the divine-level magical beast horde, their clothes stained red with the beasts' blood.
Only Zi Linling, under Ye Lingyuan's deliberate protection, remained clean and tidy.
Ye Lingyuan mobilized the Law of Water to cleanse the four Ancient Ferocious Beasts, then commanded them to carry the four towards the Nine Extremes Six Harmonies Array.
The Four Ancient Ferocious Beasts were indeed worthy of their name; their flight speed was even a notch faster than Ye Lingyuan's full speed.
By dawn the next day, the four had just managed to reach the entrance.
At this time, a considerable number of people had already gathered at the entrance.
Upon first seeing the Four Ancient Ferocious Beasts, they were so startled that they scattered in all directions.
But when they saw Ye Lingyuan and the other three jump down from above, they realized that the Four Ancient Ferocious Beasts had been subdued.
The crowd, looking at Ye Lingyuan calmly recalling the Four Ancient Ferocious Beasts, felt a lingering fear mixed with admiration and worship.
Soon, the fleeing individuals reassembled.
And when they saw the unconscious Zi Linling in Ye Lingyuan's arms, their rage erupted.
After all, Zi Linling was now a god in everyone's hearts!
"Who hurt President Zi?"
"Who injured Miss Zi to this extent?"
"We will avenge President Zi!"
"Yes! We will seek justice for Miss Zi!"
"Revenge!"
"Seek justice!"
"Revenge!"
"Seek justice!"
"..."
Looking at the surging morale and determination for revenge, Ye Lingyuan and the other two felt a touch of comfort in their hearts!
It was not in vain that Zi Linling fought so desperately for these people!
It was not in vain that Zi Linling fought for the life of the Azure Star's beings!
"Your diligent cultivation is the greatest revenge for Lin'er!" Ye Lingyuan's voice, imbued with the might of a Divine King, echoed, instantly quieting the crowd.
"Alright! The Nine Extremes Six Harmonies Array is opening. Everyone, leave in an orderly fashion!"
With that, Ye Lingyuan, holding Zi Linling, exited the Danzun Secret Realm.
When they entered, they had gone to great lengths to activate the Nine Extremes Six Harmonies Array.
But exiting was effortless.
This was because the Nine Extremes Six Harmonies Array had a characteristic: it was extremely difficult to activate from the outside, but from the inside, it opened automatically.
Following Ye Lingyuan, Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, and Shangguan Yulin also went out.
After they exited, the remaining people filed out.
Outside the Danzun Secret Realm, the leaders of various factions were already waiting.
And the Alchemist Guild, as the initiator and with a large number of talented disciples, naturally had to be present.
Elder Nangong, Nian Youyu, and Feng Mo were all there.
But when the three saw the unconscious Zi Linling, their faces immediately turned ashen with shock.
"What happened? What happened to the President?" Nian Youyu was the first to ask.
Among the three, he had known Zi Linling the longest, and he had always regarded Zi Linling as his granddaughter.
"Let's return to the Alchemist Guild first!" Ye Lingyuan said indifferently, then stepped onto the Wanshou Mountain teleportation array.
Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, and Shangguan Yulin also scrambled onto it.
Nian Youyu, Feng Mo, and Elder Nangong quickly conferred. They decided that Elder Nangong would stay behind to look after the other disciples of the Alchemist Guild.
Nian Youyu and Feng Mo then hurried onto the teleportation array, returning to the Alchemist Guild with Ye Lingyuan and the others.
Two quarters of an hour later, a white light flashed on the Dan Dao Ascending Platform, and Ye Lingyuan and the others appeared on it.
"What's going on? Why does she have the aura of the demonic treasure, the Other Shore Tear?" The spirit of the Dan Dao Ascending Platform immediately detected the abnormality on Zi Linling and urgently inquired.
Ye Lingyuan, who had been at a loss, immediately seized upon this lifeline, "What did you say?"
The spirit of the Dan Dao Ascending Platform replied, "She has fallen into the illusion of the Other Shore Tear."
"The Other Shore Tear? What is that?" Before Ye Lingyuan could speak, Shangguan Yulin was the first to ask.
The Dan Dao Ascending Platform said, "The Other Shore Tear is a supreme treasure of the demon race, and also a sacred artifact of the demon race. It was lost a thousand years ago."
"It is said that within the Other Shore Tear lies an illusion, the Other Shore Illusion, which can not only heal injuries but also kill people invisibly."