"Senior..."
Seeing Ye Ling staring intently at Mo Wuming's sword, Zhang Zhiyue mustered his courage and stepped forward, calling out softly to Ye Ling.
Everyone present was awestruck by Ye Ling's power. The disciples of Zhengyi Sect, major powers from Hua Country, and the extraordinary individuals from the Dragon Department and Azure Flame Army stood frozen, not daring to make a sound.
In their eyes, Mo Wuming possessed strength close to that of a Red Dust Immortal, a true celestial being on Earth!
Yet... Mo Wuming had been effortlessly annihilated by Ye Ling!
The vast chasm in power displayed between them elevated Ye Ling's status in everyone's hearts infinitely.
Here, Ye Ling was a god!
Therefore, no one dared to act rashly until Ye Ling gave the word.
During the chaos of Hongchen Pavilion's attack on Zhengyi Sect, with demons running wild, Zhengyi Sect suffered extremely severe losses.
Even though Zhengyi Sect had activated its mountain protection formation early on at Ye Ling's reminder, there were still many casualties, and a large number of injured individuals urgently needed treatment.
Now that Hongchen Pavilion's attack had been repelled, Zhengyi Sect's immediate priority was to clear the battlefield and arrange for physicians to treat the sect disciples.
Thus, Zhang Zhiyue, under immense pressure, had to approach Ye Ling.
Hearing Zhang Zhiyue's words, Ye Ling snapped back to attention.
He saw Zhang Zhiyue's expression and immediately understood, saying, "Don't worry, I can help you with the aftermath."
As he spoke, Ye Ling's aura erupted, instantly spreading throughout the entire Zhengyi Sect!
Bang bang bang!
Countless extraordinary individuals felt an unimaginable pressure bearing down on their shoulders. Their knees buckled, and they all collapsed to the ground!
In the blink of an eye, within Zhengyi Sect, apart from the Zhengyi Sect disciples and the extraordinary individuals from the Dragon Department and Azure Flame Army, all the extraordinary individuals from other sects and powers had knelt down!
A uniform, sweeping sight!
Zhang Zhiyue looked at the incredibly impactful scene around him, his lips twitching, unsure how to describe his feelings.
He had only intended to help his own disciples and had no intention of dealing with the forces that had taken advantage of the situation. He was also powerless to recover the sect's lost secret treasures and scriptures!
But now... those who had taken advantage of the chaos were all suppressed by Ye Ling!
This meant that their Zhengyi Sect's losses could all be recovered, and they could even demand compensation from those forces!
Zhang Zhiyue realized this and was ecstatic. He quickly bowed deeply to Ye Ling, thanking him with emotion, "Thank you, Senior!"
Without wasting any time, Zhang Zhiyue immediately instructed the sect's Heavenly Masters to, while treating their own disciples, cooperate with the Dragon Department to apprehend all the extraordinary individuals who had taken advantage of the situation, preparing for a later reckoning!
And those extraordinary individuals, after witnessing Ye Ling's strength, all believed Ye Ling was on Zhengyi Sect's side. None dared to resist, and all admitted defeat, returning the stolen magical artifacts and elixirs.
With the help of the Dragon Department and the Azure Flame Army, Zhengyi Sect's injured were treated, the previously neutral forces were successfully released, and the opportunistic rabble who had taken advantage of the chaos were all brought under control.
Zhengyi Sect gradually returned to its normal order.
Seeing that there was nothing else here, Ye Ling casually glanced at Zhang Mingyu again, then flew towards the direction of the back mountain.
Seeing Ye Ling leave, a flicker of hesitation crossed Zhang Mingyu's eyes, and he clenched his fists.
After a long internal struggle, he finally made a certain decision and also headed towards the back mountain.
Back mountain of Zhengyi Sect, a clearing in the wild forest.
While Zhengyi Sect was in chaos, Zhang Muya and Xu Shuya had remained here. With Tian Yi guarding them, not a single extraordinary individual who broke into the back mountain came within a hundred meters of them.
This was a rare sanctuary.
Apart from the occasional sensing of powerful spiritual energy clashes, they had not been disturbed at all.
However, even so, Zhang Muya had reached the end of her life. She was extremely frail, unable to even speak.
She was already a dead person, kept alive by a sliver of her will and Ye Ling's power.
After seeing Xu Shuya, her last wish had been fulfilled. Without the will to persist, even with Ye Ling's spiritual energy supporting her, she could not live much longer.
"Mother..."
Xu Shuya knew Zhang Muya's current condition. Her eyes were red, and she hugged Zhang Muya tightly, unwilling to let go.
Zhang Muya smiled weakly, "Shuya... Mother is already very content to see you one last time."
"Mother has made many mistakes in her life and left too many regrets. To see Uncle-Master and you in the final stage of my life is already Heaven's greatest blessing to me..."
Saying this, Zhang Muya shook her head with a smile, "No... it's not Heaven, it's the grace bestowed upon me by Lord Ye Ling."
"Mother is tired... Shuya... you must live well."
As her words fell, Zhang Muya's breath completely ceased.
Xu Shuya felt a cold gust of wind on her face, and then Zhang Muya's withered body turned to dust, scattering in the wind within Xu Shuya's embrace.
"Mother!!!"
Xu Shuya cried out in grief, trying to grasp Zhang Muya's body, but could not hold onto anything.
Tian Yi, watching from afar, felt immense heartache seeing Xu Shuya's grief.
Birth, aging, sickness, and death were the natural order of Heaven and Earth.
This was a cycle that no one could change.
The space next to Tian Yi distorted slightly, and Ye Ling emerged from it.
He looked at the grieving Xu Shuya ahead and said lightly, "Zhang Muya's wish has been fulfilled, and it's time for her to depart."
"She can have another new life."
"In the path of cultivation, life and death, partings and reunions are common. You must accept this."
Tian Yi respectfully bowed to Ye Ling, "Your Majesty's insights are profound. I believe Shuya will soon come to understand."
Ye Ling glanced at Tian Yi and said, "I am not worried about Xu Shuya. What I am concerned about now is whether you can accept this matter?"
Tian Yi was taken aback, "What does Your Majesty mean?"
Ye Ling explained, "Xu Shuya is an Yin Embryo, not tolerated by the Heavenly Dao. Even if forced to remain in her body, she would accumulate a large amount of Yin energy daily, attracting malevolent spirits."
"If that Yin energy cannot be expelled in time, once it accumulates to a critical point, it will erupt, bringing immense disaster to the world."
"Furthermore, Xu Shuya herself is not tolerated by the Heavenly Dao. Coupled with her hundred years of hiding in the Tianluo Ghost City from the Heavenly Dao, she has detached herself from the Six Realms."
"Therefore, on the day the Yin energy erupts, her soul will scatter."
Tian Yi's pupils contracted sharply. He immediately knelt before Ye Ling and kowtowed, "I beg Your Majesty for guidance! How can Shuya's life be saved?"
Ye Ling replied, "With my power, maintaining her current state and allowing her to be active in this world is not difficult."
"But she is ultimately not human, but a malevolent spirit... Even if I forcibly keep her, she cannot live a normal life. She will only be able to dwell in remote mountains and wilderness, accompanied by ghosts and corpses."
"So... so..." Tian Yi's body trembled slightly, not daring to think further.
Ye Ling stated, "Allowing her to reincarnate is the best choice."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Tian Yi felt as if the world was spinning, his mind in utter chaos.
Allowing Xu Shuya to reincarnate meant allowing Xu Shuya to die...
Tian Yi was beginning to acknowledge his feelings for Xu Shuya. Now, upon hearing this, how could he accept it?
Thinking others could easily accept it, but in the end...
He himself was the most fragile.
"Hehehe..."
Tian Yi lowered his head, laughing, his voice tearing, his eyes moist.
"Your Majesty... what should I do?"
Ye Ling said calmly, "To me, Xu Shuya is like a stranger. Whether she reincarnates or becomes a hidden malevolent spirit for centuries is of no consequence to me."
"If you beg me, I can spare her life."
"But if you truly wish for her well-being, you should know what to do."
Tian Yi's body trembled violently.
Ye Ling looked deeply at Tian Yi, his gaze distant, "I am very curious, in the depths of your heart, what is your truest thought..."
"Is it for yourself, or for her?"