The robed man manifesting from the dragon's claw, though possessing only one arm, exuded a solemn and majestic aura, clearly indicating someone of high status. Even as a mere projection before Ye Ling, he could sense the robed man's immense power. He was undoubtedly a supreme being.
Ye Ling looked at the robed man and said, "Is this a transmission across the cosmic barrier? Quite the capability you have!"
The robed man frowned, glanced around the empty surroundings, and then asked Ye Ling in a deep voice, "Where are Mo Yue and Li Long?"
"You mean those two supreme beings?" Ye Ling replied without fear, "Sorry, I've already killed them!"
"You!!!"
Upon hearing Ye Ling's words, the robed man was instantly enraged. His aura erupted, shattering the surrounding palace and reducing countless attendants to dust! However, Ye Ling felt no pressure from him. In Ye Ling's eyes, the robed man was merely raging ineffectually.
The robed man's face turned as dark as if it could drip water. He suppressed his voice and asked Ye Ling, "Say that again, what did you do to Mo Yue and Li Long?"
Ye Ling chuckled, "I've already killed them. Not only that, Xie Bu Gui is also one of your people, right? He was also killed by me. Furthermore, your Creation God inheritance is in my hands. Oh, and here's a piece of news for you: I know a bit about the Great Dao of Reincarnation, and I've erased their reincarnation information. So, don't even think about reviving them."
"Pfft!!!"
The robed man was so enraged he spat out a mouthful of golden blood. His aura became extremely unstable, and even his virtual projection began to blur, threatening to dissipate at any moment.
The robed man glared fiercely at Ye Ling, gritting his teeth, "You brat, you have immense courage!"
"Immense courage?" Ye Ling smiled faintly, looking at the robed man. "I'll make this clear right here: I am the guardian of the inner universe. Any scum from the outer universe that enters, I will kill. I will not leave a single one alive."
The robed man roared, "Brat, you dare! In all the endless eons, no one has ever dared to speak to me like this!"
"Is that so?" Ye Ling rolled his eyes at the robed man. "Not only do I dare to say it, but if you dare to come in, I'll twist your head off and use it as a soccer ball, and then find a pack of dogs to pee on it!"
Boom!!!
The robed man's ferocious aura erupted once more. The surrounding palaces were instantly annihilated, even affecting the surrounding star fields. Countless beings trembled in fear of the robed man's wrath.
Unfortunately, no matter how furious the robed man became, it had no effect on Ye Ling. With the cosmic barrier in place, the projection transmitted through his dragon claw was the limit of his capabilities.
"Brat, if you have the guts, open the cosmic barrier and let me tear you to shreds!" the robed man roared. His voice traveled for billions of miles, striking the cosmic barrier, but it didn't even cause a ripple.
Ye Ling mockingly laughed, "If you have the guts, come in on your own... If you can break the cosmic barrier, I'll respect you."
"You!!!"
The robed man was so provoked by Ye Ling's taunts that his hair stood on end, yet he was helpless. The cosmic barrier was a barrier created by the legendary strongest Creation God, Demon Emperor. Even the strongest beings in the outer universe today might not be able to break it. While he was powerful enough, he couldn't forcefully breach it. This meant that even though he wished he could skin Ye Ling alive, gnaw his bones, and drink his blood, he could only watch helplessly.
After forcibly calming himself, the robed man stared at Ye Ling with a grim expression and said, "Brat, you can be arrogant now, but in the near future, the cosmic barrier will disappear, and the inner universe will be completely exposed to us!"
"At that time, I will be the first to descend upon your universe and dismember you, to avenge my child!"
Ye Ling smiled and asked, "Old man, how old are you?"
The robed man was taken aback, not understanding why Ye Ling asked that. However, he pondered for a moment and replied, "If we count by one epoch, which is 1.296 billion years, I have lived for three hundred epochs. Why are you asking this, brat?"
Ye Ling chuckled, "The outer universe has complete Dao laws and its world is vast and boundless. You've lived for so long, and you're only at the Supreme Above realm?"
The robed man snorted coldly, "So what? Killing you is like swatting a fly to me!"
Ye Ling remained unfazed and asked, "Do you know how long it took me to go from Supreme to Supreme Above?"
The robed man sneered, "Why would I care about that? Whether you are Supreme or Supreme Above, it's all the same to me!"
Ye Ling replied, "Less than a year."
The robed man's pupils constricted sharply, and he exclaimed, "That's impossible!" No one could cross so many realms in a single year! It had taken him a full billion years to ascend from the Dao Extreme realm to Supreme Above! Even then, he was considered a monstrous genius among countless beings! For Ye Ling to achieve this in just one year, and in an inner universe with deficient Dao laws, was absolutely impossible!
"There's nothing impossible..." Ye Ling said calmly. "Although the inner universe's laws are deficient, and all beings cultivate slowly, and we have always endured persecution from the outer universe, within Earth, there are numerous inheritances left by the Creation Gods! Even though your outer universe is numerous and your strong cultivators are like carp crossing a river, all the inheritances within this universe will be enjoyed by me alone."
"All the time you have wasted will be converted into my strength..."
The robed man stared intently at Ye Ling, a hint of apprehension appearing in his eyes. He instinctively took a step back. Even though his cultivation was higher than Ye Ling's, and even though there was the cosmic barrier between them, he was still intimidated by Ye Ling's presence. He seemed to be witnessing the rise of an supreme powerhouse.
"You brat..."
Ye Ling continued, "I've always wanted to send a message to you outer universe fellows with ill intentions. Since you can contact me, this is a rare opportunity, and I can seize this chance to fulfill this wish. Old man, turn on your loudspeaker. I want all cultivators in the outer universe to hear my words!"
Ye Ling's stern command startled the robed man. Cold sweat broke out on the robed man's forehead. He looked at Ye Ling with disbelief, "Brat, are you serious? Are you courting death?" He couldn't fathom that a mere Supreme from the inner universe dared to provoke all the cultivators in the outer universe! What immense courage that would require!
However, for some unknown reason, the robed man released his spiritual power, projecting Ye Ling's image into the starry sky, allowing billions of beings to see Ye Ling and hear his words. The robed man composed himself and sneered at Ye Ling, "Brat, now billions of beings, countless forces, and even those who have existed since ancient times can see you. I want to see how much courage you have! What will you say!"
Ye Ling's lips curved slightly. Through the image transmitted by the robed man, he scanned the outer starry sky, like a deity looking down upon all sentient beings. He said, "All you scum who covet the inner universe, listen carefully... The inner universe is our last homeland. If you dare to covet even a sliver of it, I don't care if you are a Supreme Immortal, a Heavenly Void Emperor, a Great Dao Immortal Lord, or a Chaos Ruler. When the cosmic barrier is broken, I will descend as a Demon God and stain the vast starry sky with your blood!"
Upon Ye Ling's declaration, the boundless outer starry sky erupted in an uproar! Countless cultivators who had been slumbering since ancient times awoke, emerging from their forbidden territories, their auras shaking the starry sky. Numerous powerful beings gazed at Ye Ling, who stood at the pinnacle of the starry sky, their expressions varied. At this moment, everyone remembered Ye Ling's appearance.
The robed man stared at Ye Ling in a daze, never expecting Ye Ling to actually utter such words.
"This child... such audacity!"