The statue of the Three Yuan Star Lord began to advance towards the ancient ruins after its activation.
With each step it took, the earth trembled.
The stone forest below was crushed by the statue, and the evil spirits dissipated.
The husk of the Three Yuan Star Lord, located in the center of the statue, was absorbed into the statue and was now securely protected.
"Your Majesty, what should we do now?"
Jiu Ling watched the moving statue, instinctively feeling a sense of danger, and said to Ye Ling, "I can feel the spiritual laws residing within me trembling. It seems to be afraid of the Three Yuan Star Lord!"
Ye Ling replied, "Let it go for now. With the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals of the Heavenly Court blocking it outside, it won't be able to get out anytime soon."
"The whereabouts of the Red Dust Pavilion members are unknown, and this statue has suddenly revived. Everything is shrouded in mystery. No one can say what will happen next."
"Understood." Jiu Ling nodded, then seemed to remember something. She immediately took off the bracelet Ye Ling had given her and handed it back. "By the way, Your Majesty, I remember whose this bracelet belongs to."
"Xuan Xiao brought me to this space before. At that time, this bracelet was worn by the Three Yuan Star Lord."
"You mean this bracelet belongs to the Three Yuan Star Lord?" Ye Ling took the silver bracelet from Jiu Ling and confirmed with her.
If this silver bracelet truly belonged to the Three Yuan Star Lord, how did Xiao You manage to get it from him back then?
Jiu Ling nodded, "I won't remember incorrectly... Back then, Xuan Xiao brought me into this hidden space. There was no statue here then, and the Three Yuan Star Lord was sitting cross-legged on the altar."
"He was still alive then!"
"Still alive..." Hearing Jiu Ling's words, Ye Ling looked at the back of the statue again, his thoughts racing.
Although Jiu Ling didn't say much, her words contained a considerable amount of information.
Millions of years ago, the Three Yuan Star Lord was still conscious... and Xuan Xiao was already on Earth at that time and had contact with the Tongtian clan...
This meant that Xuan Xiao was also behind the Tongtian clan's rampage in the Great Desolation and the intervention of the Sages.
Coupled with the law of time hidden within the ancient ruins... the truth was likely that after Xuan Xiao died in battle on the Eastern Xuan Continent, someone revived Xuan Xiao through a saint sacrifice ritual, and then used the law of time to bring Xuan Xiao to the Great Desolation period of Earth, beginning his early arrangements...
If this were the case, the mastermind behind Xuan Xiao's revival must have had immense ambitions, and it couldn't be as simple as just resurrecting the Three Yuan Star Lord.
As Ye Ling pondered, the statue of the Three Yuan Star Lord began to enter the ancient ruins, attracting the attention of the Calamity Mother and the hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.
"What is that?"
Li Jing's expression changed slightly upon seeing the colossal statue that appeared out of nowhere, his mind reeling.
The Calamity Mother alone was already enough for him to handle. Now, with a living statue appearing, even Li Jing, who commanded a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, felt a sense of dread.
"King Li, I will stop that statue!"
Yang Jian's eyes lit up when he saw the statue of the Three Yuan Star Lord appear, and he immediately requested to fight from Li Jing.
Li Jing was already overwhelmed by the sudden turn of events. Yang Jian's主动请战 (proactive request to fight) was exactly what he wished for, so he immediately said, "Then I will trouble the True Lord Erlang. I will allocate ten thousand Heavenly Soldiers to you..."
"No need. Nezha needs help over there. You should suppress the Calamity Mother as quickly as possible and then come to my aid!"
After refusing Li Jing's offer, Yang Jian soared into the clouds and charged towards the statue of the Three Yuan Star Lord.
"Fa Tian Xiang Di!"
Yang Jian shouted, and his body grew to a thousand meters tall, engaging in a battle with the Three Yuan Star Lord.
The ancient ruins were soon divided into two battlefields, fighting fiercely!
Ye Ling and Jiu Ling emerged from the hidden space and looked at the chaotic battlefield ahead, somewhat astonished.
"Your Majesty... Are we really not going to help?" Jiu Ling asked Ye Ling, her mouth twitching as she looked at the ancient ruins that had begun to collapse.
These once magnificent ruins were being turned into a battlefield for gods and demons!
It would likely not be long before the mortal world on Earth was affected!
"Not yet..."
Ye Ling looked at Yang Jian, who was fighting the statue of the Three Yuan Star Lord, his gaze calm, showing no intention of intervening.
"Oh..."
Jiu Ling was merely Ye Ling's spirit beast. Since Ye Ling had no intention of acting, she naturally stood behind Ye Ling with peace of mind, quietly observing the unfolding situation.
The battle within the ancient ruins had gradually escalated to a fever pitch. The Calamity Mother's power far exceeded Li Jing's expectations. The hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals he had brought had already suffered nearly half their losses, and the battlefield was in ruins.
However, Ye Ling's attention was not on the main battlefield where Nezha was, but rather on Yang Jian, who was fighting alone.
Ye Ling noticed that Yang Jian did not seem to be aiming to defeat the statue of the Three Yuan Star Lord. Instead, he seemed to be using the battle with the statue to search for something within it.
"Could he be after the Three Yuan Star Lord's husk?"
Noticing Yang Jian's unusual behavior, Ye Ling's heart stirred slightly. He immediately sent out a surge of spiritual energy into the statue of the Three Yuan Star Lord, deliberately forcing out the husk of the Three Yuan Star Lord from within the statue.
Upon seeing the statue of the Three Yuan Star Lord, Yang Jian's eyes changed instantly. A flicker of excitement flashed in the depths of his eyes, and he unhesitatingly reached out to grab the husk of the Three Yuan Star Lord!
"As expected!"
Seeing Yang Jian's subtle move, a sharp glint flashed in Ye Ling's eyes. He instantly appeared before the husk of the Three Yuan Star Lord, blocking Yang Jian.
"It's you!"
Yang Jian's expression changed slightly when he saw Ye Ling blocking him. He immediately retracted his hand and asked Ye Ling, "What are you doing here?"
Ye Ling smiled and said, "I should be asking you, what is your relationship with the Three Yuan Star Lord, and why do you covet his body?"
Hearing Ye Ling's question, Yang Jian's heart tightened, but his face still darkened. He questioned Ye Ling, "What does this have to do with you?"
"It naturally has something to do with it." Ye Ling smiled slightly. "I released the statue of the Three Yuan Star Lord, and the matters it involves are also directly related to my interests. Your behavior is strange, so I naturally have to 'care' about it."
Since Xiao You was holding the Three Yuan Star Lord's bracelet, it indicated that there was another hidden story behind the Three Yuan Star Lord.
Regardless of whether the Three Yuan Star Lord was an enemy or a friend in the end, anyone who had a connection with the Three Yuan Star Lord now must be involved in the scheme of the mastermind!
However, Yang Jian did not yield to Ye Ling. He said coldly, "I am not obligated to tell you this. If you do not move aside, you will be obstructing official business. Do not blame me for being impolite then."
Ye Ling looked at Yang Jian and smiled, "What if I don't move aside?"
Yang Jian's eyes were filled with a cold light. "You are seeking death!"