"Fusion evolution..."
Hearing the World-Ending Spirit Fire's words, Ye Ling couldn't help but lick his lips, his heart starting to race, and he felt a surge of excitement.
Even now, Ye Ling felt his Devouring Domain was powerful and monstrous. If he were to unleash its full potential, it wouldn't be impossible for him to instantly obliterate half of Bai Qing's soul.
Now that the World-Ending Spirit Fire said his Devouring Domain had the potential for further enhancement, Ye Ling couldn't even imagine the upper limit of his domain.
It was truly...
Terrifying!
The World-Ending Spirit Fire didn't waste any more time, quickly saying, "I will teach you the special methods for the Devouring Domain. However, it will take some time. During this period, you cannot move, and there might be risks. You need to weigh it yourself."
"Mmm..."
Ye Ling nodded slightly, then said to Yue Qingning beside him, "I need to prepare. I might not be able to move for a while. I'll have to trouble you to hold off Bai Qing for me."
Yue Qingning asked curiously, "Have you found a solution?"
Ye Ling smiled and replied, "You could call it a solution, but it requires time."
Yue Qingning nodded, "That's no problem. Bai Qing isn't good at offense. I can suppress her alone for a long time, but she will continuously analyze my barrier. So, you'll have at most fifteen minutes to prepare. If you're not ready by then, we'll have to retreat."
"Mmm, I'll try to shorten the preparation time."
With that, Ye Ling wasted no more time, sat down on the spot, and began to receive the inheritance from the World-Ending Spirit Fire.
Seeing Ye Ling enter a meditative state, Yue Qingning didn't just stand there. She immediately charged towards Bai Qing at the edge of the barrier, disrupting Bai Qing's analysis of the barrier and slowing down her progress in breaking it.
Seeing Yue Qingning charge at her, Bai Qing didn't dare to be careless and immediately unleashed her own domain to block Yue Qingning.
Boom!
As Yue Qingning and Bai Qing clashed, the aftershocks of their battle swept through the surroundings. The冥界 (Underworld) within the barrier completely shattered, and the hellfire erupted from beneath the ground, engulfing everything within the barrier!
Ye Ling remained unmoved in this terrible environment, allowing the hellfire to burn him.
At this moment, he was completely unaware of what was happening outside, his consciousness having delved into the deepest part of his soul.
The World-Ending Spirit Fire continued to guide him, "Kid, the power of a domain comes from the deepest part of your soul. You need to sense the core of your Devouring Domain now and treat it as something tangible."
"Treat the Devouring Domain as something tangible..." Ye Ling repeated the words of the World-Ending Spirit Fire, searching for the core of his domain in the deepest part of his soul.
To be honest, Ye Ling used his domain purely by instinct, like breathing. But in reality, Ye Ling didn't even know what the core of his Devouring Domain looked like.
Under the guidance of the World-Ending Spirit Fire, Ye Ling soon found a black ball of light deep within his soul.
Around that ball of light, other smaller, multicolored balls of light were also suspended.
Those small balls of light were like satellites, constantly revolving around the large black ball of light.
Seeing those balls of light, Ye Ling murmured, "Is this the core of the domain?"
At this moment, the voice of the World-Ending Spirit Fire sounded in Ye Ling's ear, "That's right. These balls of light are the core of your domain. The largest one is the Devouring Domain. The smaller balls of light surrounding the Devouring Domain are the other domains you've seized. Have the large ball absorb those smaller balls, and your Devouring Domain will evolve."
Ye Ling then asked, "Now that I've seen the core of my domain, what should I do next?"
The World-Ending Spirit Fire said, "Try to fuse your consciousness with the Devouring Domain, and then you'll know what to do..."
"Fuse with the core of my own domain?" Ye Ling muttered to himself, attempting to touch the largest black ball of light.
The moment he touched the black ball of light, a powerful suction force emanated from within, directly drawing Ye Ling's consciousness into it!
In an instant, Ye Ling's vision turned completely black, and his consciousness became chaotic.
Outside of Ye Ling, time was slowly ticking away. The battle between Yue Qingning and Bai Qing had reached its climax.
Bai Qing crossed her arms in front of her chest, blocking a strike from Yue Qingning. She then quickly healed the injuries on her arms and glanced at Ye Ling, who was meditating not far away. She smiled and asked Yue Qingning, "Yue Qingning, is something wrong with that kid? Why is he letting you attack alone now?"
Yue Qingning replied calmly, "That's none of your business. You should focus on yourself."
"Focus on myself?" Bai Qing chuckled, opening her palm. A green lotus rose in her palm, emitting a soft glow.
Under the illumination of the green lotus, the barrier constructed by Yue Qingning began to melt rapidly!
"This is!!!" Seeing the green lotus's light melt her barrier, a trace of shock flashed in Yue Qingning's eyes, and a storm of shock surged in her heart!
Bai Qing held the green lotus and smiled at Yue Qingning, "Yue Qingning, do you really think I was doing nothing while you were relentlessly pursuing me?"
"Although you are skilled in formations and your barrier is obscure and difficult to decipher, I have been a Great Dao Immortal Lord for nearly a hundred million years. I don't lack trump cards."
"This Heavenly Void Dao Lotus was a lotus seed I obtained from the Nine Nether Forbidden Land, cultivated with Great Dao water, and nurtured with my own Great Dao origin. It is a supreme treasure. With the Heavenly Void Dao Lotus, it not only greatly enhances my healing abilities but can also break all methods in the world, including your barrier!"
As Bai Qing finished speaking, the Heavenly Void Dao Lotus emitted a dazzling light, and Yue Qingning's barrier instantly melted. Bai Qing immediately fled with the Heavenly Void Dao Lotus!
"Not good!"
Seeing Bai Qing escape the barrier, Yue Qingning's expression changed drastically. She quickly looked at Ye Ling, only to see him still sitting on the ground, motionless.
"This is bad..."
Yue Qingning knew she couldn't catch up to Bai Qing. She could only land in front of Ye Ling, her brows furrowed, her mind racing.
Bai Qing's sudden display of power was somewhat beyond her expectations. Now that the barrier was broken, Bai Qing would definitely be able to call for reinforcements. With other powerful individuals arriving, coupled with Bai Qing's terrifying healing abilities, their chances of winning were slim.
"I can only retreat for now..."
Yue Qingning muttered to herself. Just as she was thinking of taking Ye Ling to retreat, new barriers suddenly rose around the ground, enveloping her and Ye Ling.
Rumble!
A large number of vines suddenly surged from the ground, entangling her and Ye Ling.
"What is this?"
Seeing the vines entangling her, Yue Qingning quickly looked back. She saw Bai Qing standing outside the barrier in the distance, holding the Heavenly Void Dao Lotus with both hands, continuously reinforcing the barrier.
The Heavenly Void Dao Lotus was emitting a faint glow. It was clear that everything happening here was caused by that lotus.
Bai Qing smiled at Yue Qingning, "Yue Qingning, you and Ye Ling should just stay put. My reinforcements will arrive soon, and that will be the day of your death!"
"Damn it..."
Yue Qingning cursed under her breath, then tried to provoke Bai Qing, "Bai Qing, if you call for reinforcements, he will definitely snatch Ye Ling's head. Don't you want the Great Dao Heart?"
Bai Qing chuckled, "I've also thought it through. With my strength, competing with you for Ye Ling's head is too disadvantageous. Rather than that, I might as well cooperate with others, help others seize the Great Dao Heart, and in return, I'll gain corresponding benefits."
"After all, obtaining the Great Dao Heart doesn't necessarily lead to becoming a Creation God. It's better to monetize this thing."
Hearing Bai Qing's words, Yue Qingning's gaze became even more solemn. She hadn't expected Bai Qing to think so thoroughly.
Knowing she couldn't continue provoking, Yue Qingning had no choice but to sever the vines entangling her, then punched towards the barrier, attempting to destroy it!
Boom!
Yue Qingning's punch landed on the barrier, and its powerful force directly caused cracks to appear in Bai Qing's barrier. However, before Yue Qingning could deliver another punch, the cracks on Bai Qing's barrier quickly disappeared and returned to their original state.
The vines she had severed were also rapidly recovering, pulling her back to the ground!
Bai Qing laughed, "Yue Qingning, don't waste your effort. Although the barrier I constructed with the Heavenly Void Dao Lotus isn't very strong, it has extremely high resilience. Even if you shatter it with a punch, it can instantly recover."
"Even if you can escape the moment I break my barrier, you won't be able to take Ye Ling with you!"
Hearing Bai Qing's words, Yue Qingning couldn't help but look back at Ye Ling, clenching her fists, her mood becoming heavy.
Indeed, with the resilience of the barrier constructed by Bai Qing, it wouldn't be difficult for her to break it. But the key was Ye Ling...
She couldn't break the barrier and simultaneously sever the vines around Ye Ling and escape with him.
Seeing Yue Qingning at a loss, Bai Qing's smile grew, and she continued, "Yue Qingning, don't struggle anymore. Give up on Ye Ling and escape by yourself. That way, you might live a little longer."
"Otherwise, when my reinforcements arrive, you will surely die!"