Ye Ling's aura erupted inadvertently, sweeping towards the five Saints. The five Saints immediately felt an immense pressure, their faces turning pale!
They felt like mere boats adrift in a vast ocean before Ye Ling, a stark difference in their power levels. They had a premonition that if they were to fight Ye Ling, all five of them would be annihilated!
The Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu was startled by Ye Ling's sudden change in demeanor and felt a pang of fear. However, considering his friends were all present, he knew he couldn't back down now if he wished to maintain his standing in the Three Realms.
He couldn't show weakness!
With no other choice, the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu braced himself and said, "Brothers, listen to my command. Ye Ling is alone. If we, the Five Saints of the Northern Nether, attack together, we cannot possibly fail to subdue him!" Da Feng Novel Network
The other Saints were also a bit intimidated, but since the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu had declared their intention to attack, they couldn't withdraw out of pride. They could only reply, "Indeed, Great Emperor Fengdu, you take the lead. We will provide support. He's just a young whippersnapper. We'll take him down with a single strike!"
Hearing the words of the other Saints, the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu's lips twitched, and he cursed the other four Saints in his heart.
Given the aura Ye Ling had just displayed, the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu suspected that even all five of them attacking together might be precarious. Now, to be asked to lead the charge, wasn't that akin to him going to his death?
If he were to sacrifice himself, and the other four Saints seized the opportunity to flee, wouldn't he be a complete fool?
The Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu did not want to face Ye Ling alone, so he found an excuse: "Brothers, even when hunting a rabbit, one must exert full effort. Moreover, Ye Ling is renowned throughout the Three Realms, and should not be underestimated. For the sake of caution, let us all attack together."
A nearby Saint said, "I believe we should still advance and probe him. Once we understand Ye Ling's strength, we can then attack together, aiming for a swift kill. Otherwise, if we don't know his capabilities, we might suffer losses."
Another Saint chimed in, "Precisely. Among our five, Great Emperor Fengdu, your strength is the greatest, so naturally, you should be the one to probe!"
It was a joke. Attacking Ye Ling now was equivalent to seeking death. Those who had reached the Saint realm in Earth's environment were all cunning individuals. It was one thing to have come to trouble Ye Ling without knowing his strength.
Now that Ye Ling's aura had been unleashed, they clearly understood the gap between themselves and Ye Ling. How could they possibly dare to make a move against him?
Ye Ling ended the call and noticed the five Saints in front of him were bickering amongst themselves, showing no intention of attacking. He frowned and said, "You guys..."
As soon as Ye Ling spoke, the five Saints acted as if facing a formidable enemy, assuming their stances, fearing that Ye Ling might attack them.
The Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu felt the expectant gazes of his four brothers behind him. He swallowed hard and, with a forced resolve, stepped forward, saying to Ye Ling with a trembling voice, "Ye, Ye Ling, I pity your arduous cultivation and do not wish to attack you. Since you claim not to have obtained the Creation Legacy, I can reluctantly believe you. This time, I will simply let you go!"
Ye Ling looked at the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu speaking such arrogant words in a thoroughly cowardly tone, and rolled his eyes. He put away his phone and said to the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu, "I have urgent matters to attend to in Kyoto. I came here primarily to deal with the Qi family. Where are the other members of the Qi family now?"
The Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu, under Ye Ling's gaze, was already sweating profusely. However, he forced himself to remain calm and sneered, "Hmph! The Qi family are all my slaves. How could I possibly tell you? I have already sacrificed their souls to deal with you!"
Upon hearing the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu's words, Ye Ling said with annoyance, "So that's how it is. You should have said so earlier."
In reality, Ye Ling and the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu had no deep-seated animosity. The only conflict was that the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu had intercepted Qi Heng's soul midway.
Now that Qi Heng and Qi Zijin had both been annihilated, and the evil spirits in the village of evil spirits had all been consumed by the previous spiritual energy vortex, coupled with the fact that no one could obtain the Creation God Legacy at present, Ye Ling saw no reason to attack the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu.
After all, the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu was one of the highest deities of the Underworld, and his existence was crucial for maintaining the stability of the Underworld. Killing him rashly would cause unnecessary trouble.
Ye Ling did not wish to create more trouble for himself. He glanced at the Saints and said, "Since you don't want to fight, then so be it. You guys clean up this village. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."
With that, Ye Ling easily broke through the barrier that the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu and the others had jointly formed and fled towards Kyoto.
The Saints, looking at the large hole in the barrier, all breathed a sigh of relief, secretly grateful that Ye Ling had not attacked them.
The Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu broke out in a cold sweat. However, to save face, he maintained his composure and said to the other four Saints, "Today, we and Ye Ling fought to a draw, and we did not disgrace the reputation of our Northern Nether Five Saints. Let's all clean up this village and then disperse. After all, it is a village of evil spirits. If the Heavenly Court discovers it, it will be troublesome."
The other four Saints smiled knowingly, not exposing the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu's words. They said, "This battle was truly perilous. Emperor Ye Ling truly lives up to his reputation, being able to contend with our combined strength of five. When we return, we will certainly warn our subordinate lineages not to offend Ye Ling lightly."
For a time, the five Saints brought by the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu cleaned up the village of evil spirits, boasting to each other as if they had truly fought a world-shattering battle with Ye Ling.
After this, it is unknown who first spread the news, but the entire Three Realms learned that the Northern Nether Five Saints had engaged in a great battle with Emperor Ye Ling.
All the immortals learned that the Northern Nether Five Saints and Emperor Ye Ling had fought for three days and three nights in the shattered void, with the Northern Nether Five Saints ultimately winning by a narrow margin, and Emperor Ye Ling being the first to disengage from the battle.
After this news spread throughout the Three Realms, Ye Ling's prestige further shook the universe.
After all, the Northern Nether Five Saints were genuine Saints. The fact that Emperor Ye Ling could fight them for three days and three nights alone, and only lose by a narrow margin before safely disengaging, was enough to demonstrate the terrifying extent of Ye Ling's strength!
When some inquisitive immortals sought confirmation from the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin Fengdu, and he responded vaguely without a direct answer, it further confirmed the authenticity of the matter to the assembled immortals.
The Three Realms were thus shaken, and Ye Ling was implicitly vying for the title of the foremost Immortal in the Three Realms.
Of course, these were all later developments. After escaping the Northern Nether Five Saints, Ye Ling quickly returned to the villa he had purchased in Kyoto.
Wang Liren and a group of Dragon Department specialists were already waiting there.
Ye Ling entered the villa and, seeing the solemn atmosphere in the living room, frowned and asked, "What is the current situation?"
Gu Yixue immediately pulled Gu Siyu out from the crowd and knelt before Ye Ling, saying, "It is our failing for not watching Bai Qiao properly. We beg for your punishment, Emperor."
Ye Ling used his spiritual power to lift the two sisters who were kneeling on the ground and said, "It is not your fault. First, tell me the specific situation."
"Thank you, Emperor," Gu Yixue said gratefully to Ye Ling, then continued, "As per your instructions, my sister and I were supposed to look after Sister Bai Qiao at the Dragon Department. However, not long ago, after Sister Bai Qiao woke up, her temperament changed drastically."
"Before we could even notify you, Emperor, she destroyed the communication stone in my hand and broke out of the Dragon Department alone."
Wang Liren then added, "Emperor, after the heart demon took Bai Qiao and escaped the Dragon Department, she came here and abducted Bai Qiao. I have already dispatched Dragon Department specialists to search Kyoto, but there is no news of Bai Qiao yet."
"The heart demon took the original body..."
Ye Ling murmured the words and immediately used his divine soul to cover Kyoto, locking onto Bai Qiao's heart demon and Bai Qiao. Finding Bai Qiao safe and sound, he finally breathed a slight sigh of relief and asked Wang Liren again, "I will personally deal with Bai Qiao's matter later. What about Yun Dandan's situation?"