Taiyi Qingxian’s demeanor changed entirely upon her appearance, no longer the ethereal immortal detached from worldly affairs, but a bewitching demoness exuding immense charm, her voice so alluring it stirred impure thoughts.
“This is your true form, isn’t it?” Ye Ling sat cross-legged, unconcerned that Taiyi Qingxian’s power had completely immobilized him. He asked without looking back.
“Oh? Little brother, you figured it out so quickly? I thought it would take you a while longer…”
Hearing Ye Ling’s words, Taiyi Qingxian chuckled, covering her mouth. She then instantly appeared before Ye Ling, transforming from an extremely aloof and cold immortal into a fiery, seductive demoness. Beneath her crimson gown was a flawless figure, utterly perfect with not a single flaw.
Ye Ling surveyed Taiyi Qingxian’s current appearance and smiled, “Though you are still a spirit, judging by your appearance, you must have been a woman of unparalleled allure in life, correct?”
Taiyi Qingxian giggled, covering her mouth, “What you say, little brother, truly pleases me. I’m finding myself increasingly reluctant to possess your body…”
“If I still possessed a woman’s body, spending this day with you would be a rather pleasant choice.”
After her power surged into every meridian of Ye Ling’s body, her control over him was absolute. With the initiative now in her hands, there was no longer any need for her to maintain her disguise before Ye Ling. She naturally revealed her true nature.
Observing Taiyi Qingxian’s current state, Ye Ling smiled and asked again, “What was your original name? I wish to know this before I die.”
“My name is Taiyi Qingxian!” Taiyi Qingxian replied with a smile.
Ye Ling said, “I feel that appellation doesn’t suit you; your temperament doesn’t match.”
“Very well, very well… seeing as you are so pitiful, little brother, it wouldn’t be impossible for me to tell you my true name.” Taiyi Qingxian winked at Ye Ling, “My name is… Xuan Yu.”
“Xuan Yu…”
Ye Ling murmured the name softly, then looked at Xuan Yu and smiled, “I have remembered your name… but I still have one lingering question that I hope you can answer.”
“Go ahead.”
Having obtained a perfect body, Xuan Yu seemed exceptionally pleased. She was willing to answer all of Ye Ling’s questions.
Ye Ling took another deep look at Xuan Yu and said, “With just a wisp of a remnant soul, you possess such strength. What realm were you in at your peak?”
Xuan Yu froze for a moment, surprised by Ye Ling’s sudden question. However, she quickly regained her composure, her eyes shifting slightly. Without a second thought, she turned and fled, disregarding the fact that Ye Ling was still restrained. It was clear that if Ye Ling were truly a novice who had just entered the Emperor Realm through her cultivation technique, he would never have asked such a question! Those who cultivated the ‘Great Transformation Heavenly Derivation Heart Art’ would fundamentally transform into her avatars, incapable of discerning her true state! Ye Ling’s sudden question indicated that he had seen through her severe injuries and fragmented soul.
“You’ve realized it, have you…”
Ye Ling watched Xuan Yu turn and flee, his eyelids drooping. He no longer bothered with pretense, directly dispelling all of Xuan Yu’s spiritual energy within him and regaining his freedom! In the next moment, Ye Ling instantly appeared in front of Xuan Yu, blocking her path.
“You!!!”
Xuan Yu’s expression changed drastically as she felt Ye Ling’s true aura, her heart churning with immense shock! She never imagined she had been tricked by Ye Ling! In this situation, Xuan Yu realized that Ye Ling had never genuinely cultivated the ‘Great Transformation Heavenly Derivation Heart Art’! He had specifically cultivated this technique to lure her into a trap! The thought of being outmaneuvered on Earth made Xuan Yu wish she could die! She was merely a wisp of a remnant soul now. Without the properties of the ‘Great Transformation Heavenly Derivation Heart Art,’ she would struggle to deal with even Emperor Realm cultivators, let alone Ye Ling, who possessed a complete physique and a cultivation level above the Emperor Realm! There was no chance of victory!
Xuan Yu had no intention of fighting Ye Ling. Suppressing her mixed emotions of shock and anger, she quickly changed direction and fled. However, Ye Ling was prepared. As soon as Xuan Yu turned, she was ensnared by Ye Ling’s demonic energy, unable to move. The confrontation ended as uneventfully as it began.
“If you weren’t a remnant soul, I might not have been able to capture you. I’m becoming increasingly curious, just who are you?” Ye Ling brought Xuan Yu before him and asked with a smile, “In the history of the Eastern Profound Continent, has anyone like you ever appeared?”
Captured, Xuan Yu struggled briefly before resigning herself to fate. She looked at Ye Ling and asked, “Are you from the Eastern Profound Continent? What is your name?”
Ye Ling smiled, “Ye Ling.”
“Ye Ling…”
Xuan Yu pondered for a moment, then seemed to recall something, staring at Ye Ling with disbelief and asking, “You, a dignified Eastern Profound Supreme, the Lord of the Demonic Palace, what are you doing on Earth?” She was on the verge of madness. Previously, she had sensed someone on Earth breaking through to the Emperor Realm using her cultivation technique. Thinking that there were no strong cultivators on Earth at the time, she had come without much preparation. She never expected to encounter the strongest expert from the Eastern Profound Continent on Earth! Wasn’t that a joke?
Seeing Xuan Yu’s face filled with astonishment, Ye Ling chuckled again, “I was born on Earth. Is there anything wrong with returning to Earth?”
“As for you, how did you find Earth?”
Xuan Yu stared at Ye Ling with disbelief and exclaimed, “You also transmigrated from Earth?”
Hearing Xuan Yu’s words, Ye Ling was slightly taken aback. “Also? Could it be that you…”
Xuan Yu’s expression completely changed. She stared intently at Ye Ling and said earnestly, “Your name is Ye Ling, right? You win this time. I admit defeat.”
“I have more than just this wisp of a remnant soul. It’s fine to give it to you.”
“However, before I self-destruct, let me give you one more piece of advice. I hope you will remember it.”
“Advice?” Ye Ling frowned, sensing something was amiss. The entire situation seemed to be developing in an unpredictable direction.
Xuan Yu said, “A great calamity is approaching Earth. Even if you are the Eastern Profound Supreme, you cannot stop that calamity with your power alone!”
“A great calamity is approaching?” Ye Ling’s eyes flickered. “What do you mean?” If anyone else had said this, he wouldn’t have paid it any mind. However, this Xuan Yu had left an ancient secret realm on the Eastern Profound Continent even before he transmigrated there. With just a fragmented cultivation technique, she had caused the destruction of the Eastern Profound’s foremost sacred clan. Even as a remnant soul now, she possessed Emperor Realm strength. Xuan Yu’s combat power at her peak was undoubtedly no less than his! Such an ancient expert from the Eastern Profound Continent, who seemingly had no connection to Earth, suddenly speaking of an approaching calamity on Earth… Ye Ling couldn’t help but pay attention.
However, Xuan Yu had no intention of explaining the matter to Ye Ling. She gave Ye Ling a deep look and said, “I won’t advise you not to meddle, but if you can survive, we can discuss other matters when we meet again.”
As her words fell, cracks appeared all over Xuan Yu’s body, and her soul began to dissipate. Seeing Xuan Yu about to self-annihilate, Ye Ling’s pupils contracted. “Wait! You…”
*Crack!*
With a soft sound, Xuan Yu’s remnant soul… vanished into thin air. Ye Ling was left alone in his original spot.