"Damn it, it's that guy again! I can't let him leave alive this time!" the man said coldly.
Immediately, the man gathered the elemental power within his body to his palms and swiftly formed seals with his hands.
A ball of immense energy condensed in the man's hands, instantly appearing in mid-air. This energy ball was a full three meters in diameter and contained immense power.
Then, the man flung the energy ball from his hands towards the void. Instantly, a colossal beam of energy shot towards Yun Ling's direction.
"Bang!" After drawing a long trail in the air, the energy beam instantly collided with the spatial barrier.
"Rumble~"
A deafening roar echoed through the heavens and earth.
In the distance, Ling Yu and the others, who were searching for Yun Ling and the other, stopped in their tracks. They turned to look in that direction. Upon seeing the energy beam pierce the spatial barrier, their faces showed deep confusion.
"What is that thing? Why is there such a powerful attack?" Ling Tian asked his younger brother with a puzzled expression, his eyes filled with confusion.
"Big brother, I don't know either. What's going on?" Ling Yu shook his head and replied.
Hearing Ling Yu's words, Ling Tian nodded. He then turned his gaze towards the direction of the sound, his eyes filled with bewilderment. He blinked a few times, "Strange, this attack's power... it feels somewhat familiar?"
Ling Tian muttered to himself, then turned his head to look in another direction.
"Huh? Who is that?" Ling Tian turned his head and saw a woman in white, standing in the void, staring ahead with an expression of surprise and confusion in her eyes.
Ling Tian and Ling Yu were momentarily stunned as they looked at the woman in the void.
This woman was none other than Yun Ling.
"Ling'er, why are you here?" Ling Tian exclaimed in surprise and quickly shouted.
"Dad, Ling Yu, I was just passing by and saw you two looking for me! I didn't expect you to find me here!" Yun Ling said with a slight smile, looking at the two of them.
"Dad, I just saw a white light earlier, and I thought Ling'er was there. I didn't expect you to be here!" Ling Yu said, relieved after hearing Yun Ling's words. He then explained to his father.
"Yes! That white light earlier should have been cast by Ling'er! Ling'er, you're truly amazing, to be able to unleash such a powerful skill!" Ling Tian looked at Yun Ling with admiration, his eyes filled with reverence and respect.
"Sister Ling'er is truly amazing!" The Nine-Colored Phoenix, which had been hiding in the void, couldn't help but emerge from it upon hearing how powerful its mother was. It looked at Yun Ling with adoration and said.
"Hehehe! Why are you looking at me like that? You're making me feel a bit embarrassed!" Yun Ling felt somewhat shy from Ling Yu and Ling Tian's adoring gazes. She chuckled awkwardly and said to Ling Yu.
Hearing Yun Ling's words, Ling Yu and Ling Tian couldn't help but smile. They then shifted their gaze away from Yun Ling.
"Ling'er, what are you doing here? Wandering around alone in such a dangerous place? You've caused trouble now, haven't you?" Ling Tian turned and glared at Yun Ling, his tone a mixture of scolding and concern.
As Ling Tian and Ling Yu looked at Yun Ling, their eyes were filled with care and doting affection.
Ling Yu was utterly devoted to his daughter.
Ling Yu's wife and son had died during childbirth when Ling Yu was born. Because Ling Yu was a premature baby, he was in a critical condition when he was born.
Fortunately, Yun Ling's father, Yun Xiaotian, was an alchemist with powerful healing abilities. He saved Ling Yu and raised him. Yun Ling, on the other hand, was taken away by Yun Xiaotian as soon as she was born.
Years ago, Ling Tian and his wife had also sought out Yun Ling's parents, hoping to bring Yun Ling back to the Yun Mansion.
However, they were refused by Yun Xiaotian.
Yun Xiaotian had said that Yun Ling was the future heir of the Yun Mansion and could not be taken away by others.
For many years, Ling Tian had not given up searching for Yun Ling, but he had been unsuccessful. In the end, he had to give up and wait for Yun Ling to appear on her own.
Now, Yun Ling had suddenly appeared in Cloud City, how could Ling Tian not be excited and worried?
"Sigh! Dad, don't worry! Even if I can't defeat him, I can always escape. Plus, I have a treasure, so I think I can escape!" Yun Ling patted her chest and said with a playful grin.
Seeing Yun Ling's demeanor, Ling Tian and Ling Yu couldn't help but chuckle, but they still couldn't resist giving her a few more warnings.
"Ling'er, we need to leave this godforsaken place quickly. No matter what happens, you must remain calm, understand?" Ling Yu said to Yun Ling.
Yun Ling nodded slightly and replied, "Dad, I understand! Don't worry!"
Hearing Yun Ling's words, Ling Yu could only sigh. He then turned to look at the fading light with some regret.
"Dad, since you are all here, I won't go back. I want to stay and help Ling Yu!" Yun Ling suddenly said with a smile, looking at Ling Tian and Ling Yu.
"Ling'er, you should still go back. Although this place is very dangerous, it's not a battle you can participate in. What if you get hurt?" Ling Tian quickly shook his head and said resolutely.
"Dad, don't worry. Although the battles here are fierce, they are not my strong suit! Besides, with you all here, I definitely won't get hurt! Moreover, I can protect myself!" Yun Ling said with a sly expression.
Seeing Yun Ling's cunning look, Ling Tian couldn't help but shake his head and say dotingly, "Ling'er, it's not that Dad is worried about you getting hurt! But you must know that not only are there Heavenly Tribulation realm experts here, but there are also some super powerful Divine Venerable level experts. If a real fight breaks out, it will be troublesome! You should hurry back with your brother!"
"Dad, I'll be fine! I'm not an ordinary Divine King expert anymore!" Yun Ling waved her hand and said confidently.
Hearing Yun Ling's words, Ling Tian and Ling Yu looked at her with surprise, finding it hard to believe what she was saying.
"Ling'er, this is the Divine Realm. The Heavenly Tribulation realm experts here are all incredibly powerful. How could you possibly be a Divine Emperor realm expert? Even if your talent is higher than your peers and your cultivation speed is much faster than ordinary cultivators! But you've only just stepped into the Divine Emperor realm, how can you be a match for a Divine Venerable realm expert?" Ling Yu said, completely shocked.
"Hehe, it's because I have the Divine Beasts Purple Gold Python and the Scarlet Flame Tiger! These divine beasts and soul power are quite strong! My current strength is at the peak of the Divine Emperor stage!" Yun Ling touched her nose and said mysteriously.
Hearing Yun Ling's words, Ling Yu and Ling Tian were even more shocked, their faces showing profound astonishment.
"What? Peak Divine Emperor stage?" Ling Yu exclaimed in disbelief. "Ling'er, how is this possible! How did you become so strong? How did you achieve this level of strength?"
Yun Ling smiled slightly, then raised her right hand and flicked her finger at the Purple Gold Python beside her, saying calmly, "Do you still remember? The blood of the Purple Gold Python contains more than just divine power!"
Ling Yu and Ling Tian instantly understood.
"That's right! This Purple Gold Python indeed possesses the bloodline of a Divine Emperor expert! Ling'er, you didn't happen to absorb the Purple Gold Python's bloodline, did you?" Ling Yu said, his face filled with shock.