"Catch a few Great Dao Immortal Lords..."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Ayu didn't know how to describe her current feelings.
Although she lived in the First Heaven, she had heard of the title Great Dao Immortal Lord and knew how terrifying such existences were!
It was likely that any Great Dao Immortal Lord descending upon the First Heaven could suppress all living beings with a single finger!
They were top-tier existences capable of sweeping across the First Heaven!
And now, Ye Ling was talking about capturing a few Great Dao Immortal Lords as if he were casually catching grasshoppers...
The impact on Ayu was immense, given Ye Ling's sudden arrogant declaration.
After making his statement, Ye Ling didn't dawdle. He directly tore open space and used his divine soul to scan the Eighth Heaven, searching for the Great Dao Immortal Lords he needed.
However, it was unclear if it was due to the dark invasion, but even in the Eighth Heaven, there were fewer than ten Great Dao Immortal Lords in total, and only one of them was proficient in the Great Dao of Time and Space.
"The number is smaller than I imagined..."
Finding only one Great Dao Immortal Lord who met the requirements, Ye Ling's brow furrowed slightly, feeling that things were a bit troublesome.
He had originally planned to find several Great Dao Immortal Lords proficient in the Great Dao of Time and Space to repair the distorted spacetime. But now, with only one who could be of use, if that fellow's strength wasn't sufficient, then repairing the distorted spacetime would become a futile endeavor.
Furthermore, the Ninth Heaven was now occupied by the Seven Star Pillars, and there was also the entrance to the Chaos Battlefield. Ye Ling dared not venture there rashly at this moment.
After all, the Lord of the Upper Realm could be watching that place at any time. If Ye Ling went to capture a few Great Dao Immortal Lords and attracted the attention of the Lord of the Upper Realm, it would be a loss outweighing the gain.
Although he hadn't found more Great Dao Immortal Lords, Ye Ling decided to make do. He said to Ayu, "Ayu, I'm going to bring back a Great Dao Immortal Lord. You stay here and don't move."
Ayu was still in shock and nodded subconsciously, "Oh..."
Ye Ling smiled, ruffled Ayu's head, and then stepped into the void, teleporting to the Eighth Heaven.
Eighth Heaven, Eastern Coast of the Continent.
Sea Divine Continent, Unnamed Island, Peach Blossom Forest.
Night.
Beneath a peach tree in full bloom, a young man in white was playing chess with an old man in plain clothes.
Chess pieces were scattered across the chessboard, each containing an extremely terrifying energy.
As the young man in white and the old man in plain clothes made their moves, the surrounding space would slightly distort, and the stars in the sky would change.
The chess game between the two was capable of influencing all things in heaven and earth!
As the game approached its end, the young man in white made the final move, directly sealing off all of the old man's lifelines and securing his victory.
The stars in the sky suddenly changed drastically, and all the stars representing the old man's moves turned dim.
He looked at the old man and said with a smile, "Old Yu, you lost."
Old Yu sighed deeply, tossed the chess piece in his hand into the chess basket, and said to the young man in white, "You don't know the time... You always use the Great Dao of Time and Space to deduce my moves. This isn't fair!"
Bu Zhi Shi smiled and replied, "Old Yu, you can also deduce it, as you are not incapable of using the Great Dao of Time and Space."
Old Yu waved his hand, "Don't tease me. To display the Great Dao of Time and Space in front of you is like showing off to an expert. In this world, among the Great Dao Immortal Lords, who can be more proficient in the Great Dao of Time and Space than you?"
Bu Zhi Shi chuckled lightly and asked, "Do you want to play another round?"
"Another round?" Old Yu puffed out his beard and glared. "This is already the ninety-thousandth round, and you haven't let me win a single game. Is this how you torture people?"
Bu Zhi Shi laughed, "Actually, I've already let you off easy many times. But your chess skills are truly terrible. Even if I didn't use the Great Dao of Time and Space to deduce, I would know where you would play."
"You scoundrel!!!"
Old Yu glared fiercely at Bu Zhi Shi, swept away the chess pieces and the board with a flick of his sleeve, "If I play chess with you again, I'll be a dog!"
Bu Zhi Shi chuckled, "Don't speak so absolutely. You said the same thing thirty thousand years ago."
Old Yu was rendered speechless by Bu Zhi Shi's retort and didn't want to argue with him on this topic. He changed the subject, "Forget it, I won't bother with you. Let's talk about something else."
Bu Zhi Shi raised an eyebrow, "Talk about what?"
Old Yu said, "The Nine Heavens Realm is in great turmoil. The Ninth Heaven has fallen, and the world is suffering. Are you still going to live in seclusion here?"
The smile on Bu Zhi Shi's face disappeared, and he said faintly, "I have been out of seclusion for many years. As long as this Peach Blossom Island is safe, what does the safety of the world's living beings have to do with me?"
Old Yu stood up angrily and said, "You scoundrel, you have immense power but don't think about the common people of the world, yet you are willing to live in seclusion on this broken island? When disaster strikes, do you really think you can remain unscathed?"
Bu Zhi Shi remained unmoved and said to Old Yu, "If you are here to persuade me to come out of seclusion, then I advise you to give up on that idea... I have long seen through the mortal world and do not care about what happens to the world."
"Even if disaster strikes, it will not affect me."
Seeing Bu Zhi Shi's calm expression, Old Yu sighed heavily, "Alas, alas... I knew that with your personality, it would be almost impossible to persuade you to come out of seclusion. I don't want to waste any more words. Come find me when you finally understand."
Bu Zhi Shi said indifferently, "I won't see you out."
"Alas..." Old Yu looked at Bu Zhi Shi's profile and sighed heavily again. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly noticed that the space in the air began to distort.
Old Yu was stunned by the distorted space and asked Bu Zhi Shi, "Did you invite other friends?"
Bu Zhi Shi's brow furrowed slightly, and he also turned to look at the distorted space, saying, "No... these are uninvited friends."
With that, Ye Ling stepped out of the distorted space and landed in the peach blossom forest.
He glanced at Old Yu and Bu Zhi Shi, then focused his gaze on Bu Zhi Shi, saying with a smile, "Are you a Great Dao Immortal Lord proficient in the Great Dao of Time and Space? I have an important matter to invite you to. Would you do me the honor?"
Bu Zhi Shi replied with a cold face, "No interest. Please return."
Old Yu also smiled at Ye Ling at this moment, "Young brother, this is not right. I have known this fellow for hundreds of thousands of years. Even if I personally ask him to come out of seclusion, he is unwilling to agree, let alone you, young brother?"
Ye Ling smiled at Old Yu, "Thank you for the reminder. May I know your name?"
Old Yu smiled and said, "Just call me Old Yu."
Ye Ling replied, "My name is Ye Ling."
Old Yu continued, "Brother Ye, I see that your cultivation is extraordinary. You must be an existence of our level. However, I know all the Great Dao Immortal Lords and Chaos Rulers of the Eighth Heaven. Are you from the Ninth Heaven or the Seventh Heaven?"
Ye Ling smiled and said, "The First Heaven."
"The First Heaven?"
Old Yu was stunned for a moment, then smiled at Ye Ling, "Brother Ye, stop joking. How could the First Heaven produce a hero like you?"
Ye Ling explained, "If I have to say, I am indeed not from the First Heaven, but I have spent the longest time there. You can consider me as someone from the First Heaven."
Old Yu didn't delve deeper into the matter and smiled at Ye Ling, "Forget it, regardless of where Brother Ye comes from, it's fate that we meet. How about we have a drink and become friends?"
Ye Ling smiled at Old Yu, "Of course, we can be friends, but not this time. I came here to find that brother."
Seeing Ye Ling's gaze pass over him and land on Bu Zhi Shi, Old Yu was also stunned, "This..."
When Bu Zhi Shi saw that Ye Ling had also come to invite him out of seclusion, he immediately shifted his gaze elsewhere and said faintly, "Sir, I have been in seclusion for a long time and no longer concern myself with worldly affairs. No matter what you ask of me, I will not agree. Please do not waste your breath and return."
Ye Ling smiled and said, "I think you've misunderstood something."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, both Bu Zhi Shi and Old Yu were stunned and looked at Ye Ling, "What do you mean?"
Ye Ling said, "I came this time to ask for your help, but I didn't ask if you would agree."
Bu Zhi Shi's eyes narrowed slightly as he stared at Ye Ling, "Do you know what you are saying?"
Seeing the sudden tension, Old Yu quickly stepped forward and advised Ye Ling, "Young brother, let's talk things through properly... These are extraordinary times. The source of misfortune is constantly eroding the Nine Heavens Realm. This is not the time for internal strife."
Bu Zhi Shi interrupted, "Old Yu... this guest is here for me, so don't interfere."
Old Yu quickly looked at Bu Zhi Shi and asked, "Bu Zhi Shi, what do you intend to do?"
Bu Zhi Shi stood up and looked at Ye Ling, saying coldly, "It seems I have been in seclusion for too long, and the world has forgotten my name, Bu Zhi Shi. Now, any cat or dog dares to come to my doorstep."
"Today, I shall also stretch my muscles."
Boom!!!
As soon as he finished speaking, Bu Zhi Shi unleashed his aura. The space around him began to distort, the sky turned gloomy, and the seawater around Peach Blossom Island churned incessantly.
An exceptionally powerful pressure permeated the surroundings, making Old Yu gasp for breath.
Old Yu looked at the cold-faced Bu Zhi Shi with shock and exclaimed, "This... this fellow... his strength is even greater than the last time I saw him. He's simply a monster!"
Although he was also a Great Dao Immortal Lord, he knew very well that if he were to fight the current Bu Zhi Shi, he would not last a hundred moves!
There was a gap between Great Dao Immortal Lords as well!
Bu Zhi Shi looked at Ye Ling calmly, and the power of the Great Dao condensed into a long sword in his hand, emitting an extremely terrifying pressure.
He raised the sword and pointed it at Ye Ling, saying faintly, "Your name is Ye Ling, right? Remember this well, and don't trespass on someone else's territory in your next life."
"You will die!"
As Bu Zhi Shi's words fell, he vanished from his spot, leaving only an afterimage.
Old Yu's pupils contracted sharply, "So fast!"
At this moment, Bu Zhi Shi's speed had far surpassed the limit that Old Yu could track!
The next instant, Bu Zhi Shi appeared before Ye Ling. The long sword in his hand, imbued with the power of the Great Dao of Time and Space, capable of severing the world, slashed fiercely at Ye Ling!
Space and time were torn apart!
Crack!
At this moment, a crisp sound was heard.
Bu Zhi Shi was slapped by Ye Ling, spinning a full three times in the air before crashing heavily onto the ground, landing face-first.
The long sword, condensed from the power of the Great Dao, flew out of Bu Zhi Shi's hand and landed firmly in front of Old Yu.
Old Yu was dumbfounded.
Ye Ling clapped his hands and looked at Bu Zhi Shi, who was dizzy from the fall, saying, "So flashy. I was being polite to you just now, but you insisted on showing off, forcing me to act."
Saying that, Ye Ling walked forward, picked up the dazed Bu Zhi Shi, tore open space at will, and threw Bu Zhi Shi into it.
Old Yu, who had witnessed everything, had his entire worldview shattered, his body trembling violently.
This Ye Ling...
What kind of monster was he?