"Boom!"
A deafening sound shook the entire dark hall, as if it were being flipped upside down.
Ye Xing and Yun Aotian quickly shielded Yun Ling in front of them, their stances as firm as mountains.
At this moment, Yun Ling realized just how sturdy the dark hall was.
"Bang, bang, bang..."
Several more explosions echoed, and the entire palace was overturned.
Yun Ling and Ye Xing both turned pale with fright.
"Ling'er, be careful!" Ye Xing quickly pulled Yun Ling closer, shielding her with his body.
"Bang!"
With a tremendous crash, the dark main door was forced open.
With a "plop," Ye Xing and Yun Ling tumbled to the ground, landing face-first.
Ye Xing glared at the dark door with fury, roaring, "Who did that? How dare you damage my young master's room!"
"Ye Xing, are you alright?" Yun Ling patted her backside and quickly scrambled up to check on Ye Xing.
Ye Xing grabbed Yun Ling's wrist and coldly commanded, "Don't touch me!"
Ye Xing's grip was incredibly strong, and Yun Ling couldn't break free.
"What are you doing? I was just going to touch you lightly, why are you so angry?" Yun Ling said, feeling wronged.
"I hate anyone touching my things, unless it's someone else touching them!" Ye Xing gritted his teeth, his voice filled with anger.
Yun Ling blinked, surprised by Ye Xing's reason. She couldn't help but laugh and cry, saying, "You're so strange. Is it about propriety between men and women? Or perhaps someone you like doesn't allow touching? Fine, I won't touch you then. I'm leaving!"
Hearing Yun Ling's words, a flicker of panic flashed in Ye Xing's eyes, and he quickly called out, "Wait!"
"What is it?" Yun Ling turned around, looking at Ye Xing with confusion.
"Nothing, I just wanted to ask you something!" Ye Xing took a deep breath and said.
"Oh? What is it?" Yun Ling's interest was piqued, and she asked curiously.
"Who was that dark figure just now? How did he possess a divine artifact? And why is his power level the same as yours, reaching the ninth rank of the Venerable level?" Ye Xing quickly inquired.
"Didn't you say you wanted to ask me something? You've already asked, and I can answer!" A devilishly charming smile appeared on Yun Ling's lips.
Ye Xing was speechless. "What kind of answer is that? You're just trying to fob me off!"
"Oh, I'm not fobbing you off! It doesn't matter who he is, what matters is who sent him. And by the way, why does he have a divine artifact?" Yun Ling suddenly asked curiously.
"How would I know that? I overheard it from a dark guard just now!" Ye Xing shook his head, looking lost.
"Oh? Where did you overhear it? How did he appear here? Aren't you afraid of death?" Yun Ling frowned and questioned.
"Of course, I'm afraid! But I want to know more about him, so I eavesdropped on his secrets!" Ye Xing grinned mischievously and said, "He seems to be a disciple of the Demon Emperor!"
"What? You said he's a disciple of the Demon Emperor?" Yun Ling was utterly shocked, looking at Ye Xing with disbelief.
Although Yun Ling already knew that Ye Chen was a disciple of the Demon Emperor, she never expected Ye Xing to know this!
"Yes! You don't believe me? I have proof!" Ye Xing took out a jade pendant and handed it to Yun Ling, saying seriously, "This is a jade pendant left to me by the Demon Emperor. I haven't seen him use it, you can ask him!"
Yun Ling took the jade pendant and examined it carefully. It was indeed a jade pendant of the Demon Emperor, but she was certain it was a fake. Moreover, this Demon Emperor's jade pendant was made of a high-grade demon crystal stone, capable of resisting many attacks, even one direct strike.
Such a treasure would be highly sought after even in the outside world. She didn't expect the Demon Emperor to carry such a precious item with him. It seemed the Demon Emperor doted on his disciple very much.
"The material of this jade pendant is quite good, but this jade pendant should be a replica, right? It looks just like an ordinary jade pendant!" Yun Ling pouted, looking contemptuous.
Hearing Yun Ling's words, Ye Xing's face darkened, and he glared at Yun Ling in anger.
"How dare you say it's fake!"
Ye Xing was so furious he wanted to jump up and beat Yun Ling.
"Did I say anything wrong? I can see a layer of demonic energy on this jade pendant, and as you can see, this demonic energy is black, not the color of black crystal stone!" Yun Ling retorted indignantly.
Ye Xing heard this and found it reasonable.
"Alright! Since you say so, I'll temporarily believe you! But don't lie to me!" Ye Xing snorted coldly and said.
"Don't worry! I would never lie to you. If you don't believe me, you can try it. But, you provoked me this time!" Yun Ling's lips curved into a sly smile, threatening Ye Xing.
Ye Xing looked at Yun Ling, his eyes filled with helplessness and exasperation. He really didn't want to argue with this girl, but she was pushing her luck, which was too infuriating!
"Hmph! I can't be bothered with you!" Ye Xing flicked his sleeve and turned away in a huff.
Seeing Ye Xing's childish behavior, Yun Ling couldn't help but chuckle.
It seemed Ye Xing was still somewhat wary of that person named Hei Yao, for some unknown reason.
However, now that she knew Hei Yao's identity, she felt relieved.
Ye Xing fled rapidly, paying no mind to the people chasing him.
"Stop! You can't escape! Today, you must die!" Suddenly, a violent voice pierced Ye Xing's ears.
Ye Xing stumbled and stopped abruptly.
He felt a strong sense of danger, and his heart chilled.
"What is it?" Yun Ling asked Ye Xing, confused.
Ye Xing turned to look at Yun Ling, his eyes flashing with concern. "Ling'er, you should leave quickly! These people are after me. They are all peak ninth-rank Venerable level experts, and they are all demon cultivators from the Demon Race!"
Hearing Ye Xing's words, Yun Ling was stunned, her eyes filled with intense killing intent.
"So what if they are from the Demon Race? I want to see just how powerful they are!" Yun Ling clenched her fist, a bloodthirsty glint in her eyes.
She hated people from the Demon Race the most, especially after they had nearly caused her death in the Demon Realm!
"There are three Demon Lords and two Demon Emperors!" Ye Xing quickly warned. "I advise you to leave here quickly. They've already spotted you!"
"What? Didn't you just say those people from the Demon Race were chasing them outside the Demon Realm? How did they become people from the Demon Race now?" Yun Ling exclaimed in shock.
"That was my guess! However, since they found their way here, they probably already know you are from the Demon Race! I don't want you to get involved in this matter!" Ye Xing said quickly. "You should leave quickly. I don't want to drag you down!"
"Drag me down? Hahaha... You think too little of me, don't you?" Yun Ling couldn't help but laugh mockingly, and as she spoke, she strode towards Ye Xing.
Ye Xing was dumbfounded by Yun Ling's behavior.