Chapter 344

Usually, they would pounce on anything they saw, but now, they wished they could dig a hole and bury themselves.

Through that faint connection, their consciousness conveyed to her, two youthful female voices telling her, 'We're dead, we're dead, we're dead, we're dead, we're dead…'

Forget it. Nv Ye severed the connection, not wanting to listen any further. Her two pet beasts were still too weak; otherwise, they wouldn't be so governed by instinct. In other words, their intelligence was insufficient to overcome their instincts—this was both a benefit and a drawback.

The benefit was that they could avoid harm; the drawback was that they lacked the courage to face death head-on.

"Oh no, this is going to be bad. I finally took a liking to someone, and I haven't even gotten a taste yet, and now I'm going to die."

Nv Ye sighed.

"Stop."

Jiang Xuanji felt the spiritual energy in the air gradually boiling. "This is that Young Master's aura. Can you feel it?"

"Hmm?" Nv Ye was puzzled.

"Enter that state and look at this world. This world is rejoicing. Nv Ye, this is him calling out to this world…" Jiang Xuanji spoke much more than usual, her voice soft.

The "state" she referred to was a special ability she and Nv Ye had naturally acquired after performing the Dance of the Two Gods. Once they entered that state, they could become closer to this world.

This was also why she had been able to evade her grandfather's eyes and find an Opportunity to run out. In this state, her inspiration could reach a very high level, several tiers higher than her current cultivation.

"The Formation we helped him set up is activating. This world is calling for the arrival of that other world… They are rejoicing…"

Jiang Xuanji seemed to see something, yet also seemed to see nothing. She slowly closed her eyes, purely using her Divine Sense to view the world.

Nv Ye frowned and mimicked Jiang Xuanji's posture. At first, she felt it was inexplicable, but soon, she perceived the feeling Jiang Xuanji had described… it was exactly the same feeling as when she played with that jade pendant.

Moreover… the world was dancing. This unique rhythm…

"Is it that dance?" Nv Ye was surprised.

"It's more complex than our dance, as if… it's of a higher level…" Jiang Xuanji murmured, following her perception.

"What about the 'Young Master'?" Nv Ye blurted out suddenly.

"What Young Master?" Jiang Xuanji was puzzled.

"Didn't you call him Young Master? Didn't you call him Young Master before?" Nv Ye glanced at Jiang Xuanji, her eyes filled with a strange expression.

"Young Master sounds a bit more intimate." Jiang Xuanji huffed in reply.

"Then… I'll call him Young Master too!" Nv Ye said with a grin.

"You… suit yourself." Jiang Xuanji ignored Nv Ye. She silently perceived that wondrous rhythm and aura, almost intoxicated by it. It was as if she were searching for something, and her body seemed on the verge of merging into it.

"Young Master, Young Master, Young Master… hehe…"

"Stop calling him that!"

Chapter 457: Blood God Dies, Jade Capital Lives, Red Dust Qi, Heaven and Earth Set.

Lin Yi was also somewhat surprised. In his perception, the Human Realm was actually impatient for the Creation Realm to descend; it was actively welcoming the proximity of the Creation Realm…

After a moment of thought, he roughly understood—this was the legacy of Immortal Emperor Qiming. Immortal Emperor Qiming had once scattered her cultivation into the world, restoring the Foundation of the Yueming Domain that had been destroyed by the Dao Trees. Her power had already been integrated into this world.

And now, with Immortal Emperor Qiming herself present on Lin Yi's side, the Human Realm sensed this aura and naturally leaned in, just like a child seeing its mother…

Immortal Emperor Qiming was originally the "Child of Destiny" nurtured by the Yueming Domain, which is why she loved this realm so deeply, even going so far as to abandon the cultivation she had painstakingly cultivated just to give this realm new hope. She could not bear to see the Time Holy Court exploit this realm!

Between the two, they were mother and daughter; although it was strange, that was exactly how it was.

Inside the Creation Realm, Immortal Emperor Qiming also sensed that intimate aura. The corners of her lips curled into a slight arc. In that instant, it was as if the world brightened; she, who was already breathtakingly beautiful, gained an extra touch of unique charm.

Lin Yi looked at her through the Creation Realm; everything was unspoken. Following his will, the Creation Realm continued to press down, and with the cooperation of the Human Realm, it easily covered the Human Realm.

With the Creation Realm suppressing the interior and four Dao Trees sealing the exterior, the Human Realm had now completely become Lin Yi's Possession.

From a Mortal's perspective, the high sky acted as a boundary. Above was the scenery within the Creation Realm, without a trace of illusion, as if a world had been inverted and covered overhead. Below was everything in the Human Realm, only previously bustling and lively, now silent and still.

The Essence of Reason that had been laid out across the Human Realm became anchors, binding the two together to prevent them from being repelled and drifting apart.

Lin Yi glanced at the Blood God Child in his hand, which clearly conveyed emotions of panic and horror. He did not ask for the Blood God's thoughts; he knew without thinking that it would be nonsense, either threats or begging for mercy, pleading for him to spare it.

With a mere thought, the power of the Qiongming Domain's Dao Domain empowered him, the power of the four Dao Trees projected down, and the incomplete Dao Position Taixu Attraction covered the Creation Realm… With the active cooperation of the Human Realm, the Creation Realm began to refine the entire Human Realm.

It didn't take much time; in an instant, the Human Realm completely fell into his hands, much faster than he had anticipated.

Beside him, that Blood God Child trembled even more noticeably. The Blood God had been watching Lin Yi's actions through this Blood God Child, and it had also seen the figure of Immortal Emperor Qiming appearing beside Lin Yi.

It did not believe that the Immortal Emperor Qiming of later times had no way to deal with it; it was just that it had caught Immortal Emperor Qiming off guard at the very beginning, allowing it to successfully escape. Therefore, even though it had already fled hundreds of domains away, it still wanted to plead for mercy.

Ten thousand years ago, when the Yueming Domain was still called the Qiming Domain, every Cultivator who walked out from here revered that Immortal Emperor without exception; this entire domain had even been named after her!

Even the Blood God, who had been slain by Immortal Emperor Qiming, feared her existence immensely and dared not even harbor a shred of resentment. It was only after learning of her passing that it dared to return.

Just like those Immortal Kings and Demon Venerables, when she was still present, they were like stray dogs, hiding their names and daring not to make the slightest move. Only after she died did they dare to vent their anger, covering everything about her with lies, hoping that the power of time would destroy everything.

Lin Yi did not care about the Blood God's will, nor did he care where the Blood God's main body had fled to at this moment. He simply let out a call, and upon the ground beneath his feet, those Mortals and Cultivators who had fallen into madness collapsed to the ground one after another.

Only those Mortals and Cultivators who were still normal remained standing, looking around blankly and helplessly at the people who had fallen unconscious.

Afterwards, they witnessed a magnificent meteor shower of red.

Countless blood-red lights rose from the Human Realm, flying towards an unknown horizon. Each speck of red represented a living being. However, the vast majority of them were fine; only a small portion might never wake up again, for example… Su Qingshan. This was the tragedy of being the male lead of the Inner World.

If Xiao Yuan, who was currently fighting alongside his comrades in the Mingguang Army, had not encountered Lin Yi in time, he probably would have been subjected to Possession by the Blood God Child and become a Puppet of the Blood God, right?

Lin Yi sighed softly. After being subjected to Possession by the Blood God Child, there was no way for Reincarnation or Rebirth. Their Souls had already been corroded and devoured by the Blood God Child, merging into it. Initially, he had wondered if there was any way to save them.

But…

Lin Yi looked up, watching as countless blood-red meteors converged above his head. Countless chaotic consciousnesses merged under his Dao magic; these were all Blood God Child bodies, and as the child bodies gradually merged together… a new main body would be born from within them.

This was the purpose of this Dao magic—to reunite Souls. This was originally intended to save those whose Souls were dissipating, but when used on the Blood God, it could counter its ability to divide into thousands. This was also the Dao magic that Immortal Emperor Qiming had created after long deliberation following the Blood God's escape.

To deal with a Dao Harmonizer like the Blood God, one naturally has to use Dao Methods. Techniques only approach the Dao; only after becoming a means for a Dao Harmonizer can they be called Dao Methods, meaning "utilizing the gates of the Dao." Those Mortal cultivation techniques have little effect on the Blood God.

The wisp of the Blood God Child beside Lin Yi saw this and began to fluctuate violently. Lin Yi glanced at it, as if across a vast distance, meeting the gaze of the Blood God who was fleeing for its life.

"Go well on your journey."

Lin Yi shook his head and casually tossed it into the "Blood Sphere" above his head.

Within seconds, no more blood-colored meteors streaked across the Human Realm, leaving only clarity behind. Lin Yi reached out, and the "Blood Sphere" above his head was compressed into a blood-colored crystal, which floated slowly above his palm.

"Make all the 'sub-bodies' commit suicide."

Lin Yi said to this "Blood Crystal," which had already usurped the host's position and transformed from a sub-body into the prime body.

The "Blood Crystal" spun rapidly. Whether it was an illusion or not, screams echoed from the Void Realm, but they vanished immediately.

Lin Yi nodded. The Blood God's prime body had been reduced to a sub-body and erased; now, only this part of the Blood God remained. He had to grind this prime body to dust himself, as it was, after all, a Dao Harmonizer.

He looked again and reached up toward the sky. The Essence of Reason transformed into thousands of silk ribbons, descending from the Creation Realm at this moment. From the Sword beside him, substantialized Essence of Reason flowed out, swirling around the "Blood Crystal."

Under his gaze, the "Blood Crystal" was slowly ground to dust. The residual power was absorbed by the Creation Realm, becoming his Foundation, just like the group of Demon Gods he had killed earlier.

The Path of Taiyin and Taiyang transformed into the Essence of Reason of the Dao of Time, merging into the twenty-plus strands of the Essence of Reason of the Dao of Time. He opened the River of Time and dragged the phantom of the Blood God out from within. Regardless of whether the Blood God had other means at this moment or if it could still escape, it didn't matter.

Because… he was going to kill it on the level of time!

Lin Yi watched as this phantom dissipated, and the "Blood Crystal" was nearly ground to nothing, not even a speck of dust remaining.

Suddenly, the System interface popped up before his eyes, lines of text scrolling past. He didn't look at them closely; now was not the time. He simply claimed all the rewards. Before fighting the second BOSS, he had to strengthen his cultivation.

This was also the reason he decided to make the Blood God his first BOSS: gain rewards, strengthen himself, and then take on the second BOSS. One couldn't fight the strong ones first and then the weak ones. Bluntly speaking, the Blood God was his power-up pack!

Pei Wan's mission, [Peach Dust Sword Attendant], required severing the Blood God's hand. Now that the Blood God was dead, this mission was naturally completed, and even over-completed. It rewarded him with some Principle of the Sword Essence, deepening his Foundation.

Chu Qingyi's mission, [Fairy Qingyi], required eliminating the Blood God and killing Wang Laowu. Both were completed, rewarding him with a Dao Position, namely [Immortal Position No. 9, Yujingsheng]. Lin Yi couldn't use it, as he had his exclusive Dao Position, [Yin-Yang Union].

But that was fine; the Creation Realm could bear it, just like Taixu Attraction. Taixu Attraction belonged to Immortal Emperor Qiming; she had merged her cultivation into the Creation Realm and harmonized with the Dao again within the Creation Realm, so her Dao Position had also merged into the Creation Realm.

Lin Yi could also use it; after all, they were his.

The joint mission of Sect Leader Yun Yishuang, Yun Wanshang, and Ji Xueqi, [Goddess Xuanji], had the same requirements as [Fairy Qingyi]: eliminate the Blood God and kill Wang Laowu. The reward was [Luck Position No. 5, Red Dust Qi].

The joint mission of Aunt and Xu Ruanyao, [The Two Beauties of Jinling], had the same requirements as [Fairy Qingyi]… He didn't know if its restrictions had been lifted significantly, striving for simplicity and consistency in missions, while making the rewards numerous and good…

The mission reward was a Dao Position related to the Dao of Formations with forty percent completeness, named [Formation Position No. 2, Qiankun Ding].

Counting the Dao Positions he currently had, two were incomplete: Taixu Attraction and Qiankun Ding. Two were complete: Yujingsheng and Red Dust Qi.

Was this enough to deal with the Time Holy Court? Lin Yi wasn't sure, so he still had to continue strengthening his cultivation. But… even if he couldn't win or overcome them, he could at least ensure his own safety. Only at this very moment, having completely killed the Blood God and obtained the big gift package from it, did Lin Yi finally breathe a sigh of relief.

What he actually feared most was something going terribly wrong at this step. The rest were not really problems. The Blood God was tied to whether he could obtain the power to resist the Time Holy Court.

Lin Yi flicked his finger, and the three Dao Positions in his hand merged into the Creation Realm, appearing in the hands of the people they were meant for.

The Immortal Dao Position, Yujingsheng, appeared before Lu Jiajing. Up to now, among all the Fairies in the Creation Realm, only four had successfully harmonized with the Immortal Dao: Lu Jiajing, Jiang Miaoxuan, Bixia Yuanjun, and Xuanyuan Ya. Lin Yi had no intention of favoring anyone, so he could only give them out on a first-come, first-served basis.

As for Zhao Qingqing and the other two… they already had Dao Positions.

"Sorry, but I will find some for you later."

Lin Yi's voice rang in the ears of Jiang Miaoxuan, Bixia Yuanjun, and Xuanyuan Ya.

Lu Jiajing looked at the Dao Position in her hand and was silent for a moment. She had originally thought Lin Yi would use it himself, as Lin Yi could also be considered a Dao Harmonizer of the Immortal Dao. Hearing Lin Yi speak to Jiang Miaoxuan and the others like that… she felt both warm and moved.

She shook her head and pushed it back, "You should use it first."

If it were an ordinary Dao Harmonizer encountering such an Opportunity, they would certainly take it without hesitation. But they were one, so it didn't matter who got it first or later.

"No need, it doesn't suit me."

Lin Yi told them frankly, "And now is not the time for modesty. If you feel you need compensation, hmm…"

"We are not unreasonable people. By saying that, do you think we are jealous?"

Xuanyuan Ya spoke with a smile, "How about this: let Sister Lu share a few days with us, and you spend a few days alone with us. That will count as compensation."

"Exactly, you really don't trust us enough. Are we those kinds of people?"

Bixia Yuanjun also shook her head with a smile.

"Xiao Yi, you decide, but… spend a few days alone with me."

Jiang Miaoxuan asked for an exorbitant price. Xuanyuan Ya meant one day for each person, but she meant that she wanted to be accompanied alone for several days.

Lin Yi coughed lightly. They were right; he had indeed underestimated the bond they had built along the way. He agreed, "That is only natural. Sister Jinger, please accept it; I will have to trouble you later."

Lu Jiajing pursed her lips and nodded, "It will be just like back in the Northern Domain; I will protect you. This time, I won't let you face strong enemies alone."

Lu Jiajing recalled the time Lin Yi faced Yin Yang and the other two alone, while she and Pei Yuhan protected Su Lingshu to rescue Xia Qianzhen at the Xiuyi Tribe territory. At that time, upon learning that Yin Yang and the others had attacked Lin Yi's group, she was frantic with worry. Seeing the scene of the shattered earth, she had felt somewhat hopeless.

Fortunately, fortunately… at the Yellow Springs, they were finally reunited.

"Alright, then Sister Jinger must protect me well."

Lin Yi nodded with a smile, not refusing. This was not the time to act tough.

At this moment, both their hearts were warm.

Xia Qianzhen nodded and no longer hesitated, merging [Immortal Position No. 9, Yujingsheng] into her cultivation. This was a Dao Position rewarded by the System, so there would be no discomfort; it directly merged into Xia Qianzhen's Essence of Reason.

Regarding this point, Lin Yi had previously asked the Sword, and the Sword had directly stated that these Dao Positions were pure cultivation; once obtained, they could be merged to verify the Dao. They only required a Dao Harmonizer to be used, but was that really a restriction?

It couldn't be considered a restriction at all!

One didn't even need the accumulation of 3,600 Daos to succeed in verifying the Dao!

It only needed to be supplemented later, but now, the Creation Realm could serve as the condition for supplementation; this was the power gathered from everyone!

Chapter 458: Chang Yi Counter-Verifies Dao Lord, Eternally Suppressing Taiyin.

Lu Jiajing closed her eyes, her three thousand strands of dark hair moving without wind, her skirt fluttering. A unique Dao charm swirled around her. When she opened her eyes again, the flower-shaped mark between her brows had dissipated, transforming into a strange, inexplicable character.