Zhenhun clearly noticed the hidden hand manipulating Yun Dandan, and exclaimed, "Soul Thread? Why would anyone possess such power?"
Ye Ling stared at the hidden hand controlling Yun Dandan amidst the lightning and asked Zhenhun, "Soul Thread? What is that?"
Zhenhun quickly replied, "You should know that there were once five Creation Gods, two of whom were slain by my master, right?"
Ye Ling said, "Don't you always bring these things up? Why mention it now?"
Zhenhun stated, "This Soul Thread is a supreme technique created by one of the fallen Creation Gods. After my master slew him, his lineage should have been completely extinguished. But now, someone has inherited his power. Do you know what that means?"
"What does it mean?"
"It means that Creation God might still be alive, you idiot! The remnants of the Outer Realm are rampant, and my master is sealed in some inexplicable place. If my master's former enemies are still alive, then our situation will be quite dire!"
The Outer Realm was already a looming threat, with unknown enemies hidden in the shadows, constantly coveting this fragile universe. If the Creation God who had fallen was still alive and also intended to attack Earth, Zhenhun couldn't fathom how to break through this predicament!
The current universe was utterly vulnerable!
Boom!
While Ye Ling and Zhenhun were conversing, the Demonic Energy Rune Cannon directly blasted off Yun Dandan's head. However, Yun Dandan's blood core, under the manipulation of the Soul Thread, rapidly shifted its position, once again evading Ye Qiao's killing blow.
The blood core remained intact. Yun Dandan, having lost its head, regrew it with the help of its blood energy, its aura returning to its peak!
Ye You, seeing that Yun Dandan was still not completely dead, exclaimed, "What's going on with that guy? It just won't die?"
Ye You believed that even she wouldn't survive taking Ye Qiao's attack head-on... yet Yun Dandan's displayed tenacious vitality truly astonished her!
Ye Ling knew it was the hidden hand within the lightning that helped Yun Dandan survive this ordeal. He asked Zhenhun in a deep voice, "Can our cosmic barrier withstand an attack from a Creation God?"
Zhenhun replied, "If it were when the cosmic barrier was first formed, it might have been able to hold for a while. But with the current strength of the cosmic barrier, it definitely cannot withstand it!"
Upon hearing Zhenhun's words, Ye Ling felt relieved and said, "Then I am at ease."
Zhenhun was taken aback, "You're at ease even though it can't withstand it?"
Ye Ling explained, "If the cosmic barrier could withstand the attack of a Creation God, then I might worry about the existence of a Creation God in the Outer Realm who could descend upon Earth at any moment."
"But now, the cosmic barrier cannot withstand a Creation God, and our universe is still intact. Doesn't that mean there are no Creation Gods in the Outer Realm at present?"
"Even if that Creation God is still alive, he must be unable to act for some reason. Otherwise, it wouldn't be his successor who came to Earth this time, but his true form."
After the initial shock, Zhenhun had also recovered and agreed with Ye Ling's words, saying, "What you say does have some logic. In that case, perhaps I was worrying unnecessarily."
Ye Ling shook his head, "It's not entirely unnecessary worry. After all, the appearance of a successor is a fact. Regardless of whether that Creation God is alive or not, we must make corresponding preparations."
"However, speaking of which, the immediate priority is to resolve Ye Qiao's trial. We can plan the matter of the resurrected Creation God later. Now that their disciple has come knocking, it would be unbecoming of us not to 'take good care' of them."
"After all, the other party has also intervened in this trial. There's no need for us to be secretive. Saint against Saint, Supreme against Supreme, fair and square!"
Zhenhun chuckled, "Indeed, let's first take care of the current matter. It's just a successor. The original body he inherited was killed once by our boss. You, kid, already possess our boss's inheritance, so there's no reason you can't defeat the opponent. Let's go!"
"Alright!"
Ye Ling responded, startling Ye You beside him. Before Ye You could ask, Ye Ling vanished from his spot and instantly appeared above Yun Dandan.
"Brother? What are you doing?" Ye You called out as Ye Ling flew into the air.
However, before she could grasp what was happening, she saw Ye Ling condense a demonic sword from runes and slash towards the blood-colored lightning!
Space and lightning were cleaved apart, and the threads manipulating Yun Dandan were directly severed by Ye Ling!
Ye Qiao, seeing Ye Ling's sudden move, exclaimed with surprise, "Master!"
Ye Ling, without looking back, said to Ye Qiao, "You handle your own immediate matters and deal with Yun Dandan. I have a stronger opponent to face here."
"Oh..." Ye Qiao's eyes showed a hint of disappointment that Ye Ling wasn't here to help her fight, but she quickly regained her composure and focused her attention on Yun Dandan.
Although she had been greatly strengthened, Yun Dandan's aura had also undergone a qualitative change. Facing Yun Dandan, she dared not be careless in the slightest.
Seeing Ye Qiao enter her state, Ye Ling no longer paid attention to the battle between Ye Qiao and Yun Dandan, shifting his gaze towards the place where space had been cleaved.
At the spot where space was broken, he could sense an exceptionally powerful aura.
Ye Ling asked Zhenhun, "Zhenhun, do you think that Supreme is within the cosmic barrier, or outside?"
Zhenhun replied, "The cosmic barrier is still quite intact now. To deploy a strong individual from the Outer Realm, even a Dao Sovereign would require immense sacrifice from Outer Realm forces. For a Supreme to enter is simply impossible."
Ye Ling frowned, "In other words, that Supreme is currently in the Outer Realm?"
Zhenhun: "Yes... If you want to fight him, you'll need to go to the Outer Realm."
Ye Ling then asked, "Are there any compromises? The Outer Realm is fraught with powerful enemies. I can't just go to the Outer Realm for this trial, can I? If this is a trap, and several beings stronger than Supreme appear, I could lose my life."
Zhenhun said, "There is a compromise, but the risk is too great, and I don't advise you to do it."
"Oh?" Ye Ling's eyes lit up slightly, "Tell me about it first!"
Zhenhun explained, "You use the Great Dao of Time and Space to construct a new spacetime at the edge of the cosmic barrier, and lure that Supreme from the Outer Realm into the spacetime you construct. You fight there. However, by doing this... if you are defeated, or if the opponent is well-prepared, they can completely pass through the cosmic barrier via the spacetime you constructed and descend upon the universe."
"At that point, it would truly be inviting a wolf into the house."
Hearing Zhenhun's words, Ye Ling looked at the shattered space and fell into deep thought.
"Inviting a wolf into the house..."