Seeing the patterns, Ye Ling felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity, as if he had seen them somewhere before.
"Why do I feel so familiar with this, yet I can't recall where?"
Ye Ling's brow furrowed as he began to sift through his memories of sixty thousand years, trying to pinpoint where he might have encountered the markings within the precious bone.
Although Ye Ling did not make a habit of remembering trivial daily matters, all his experiences and observations over sixty thousand years were stored deep within his soul.
Even a chance encounter with a passerby sixty thousand years ago could be recalled if he focused.
A torrent of images flashed through Ye Ling's mind as he rapidly reviewed his entire sixty thousand years of memories.
Di Zhui, seeing Ye Ling standing motionless before the precious bone with his eyes closed, felt a pang of curiosity. However, it sensed that Ye Ling was engaged in something important and dared not disturb him, quietly keeping watch from the side.
The cave suddenly fell silent.
Ten thousand years ago...
Twenty thousand years ago...
Sixty thousand years ago...
Ye Ling searched his memories of sixty thousand years on the East Xuan Continent but found no patterns that matched the cross-section of the precious bone.
"I didn't see it on the East Xuan Continent?"
Unable to find the information he sought in his East Xuan Continent memories, Ye Ling's brow furrowed deeply.
His familiarity with the patterns indicated he had definitely seen them somewhere; it was no illusion!
"If it wasn't from my memories before I transmigrated to the East Xuan Continent, then it must be from my time on Earth. If that's the case... it's going to be a bit troublesome."
Ye Ling's brow furrowed, realizing the matter was tricky.
After he began cultivating, both his soul and brain were enhanced, making perfect recall a given. However, during his time on Earth, he was just an ordinary youth. Once a memory was forgotten, it was truly gone.
The human brain naturally erases most unimportant memories, and Ye Ling was no exception.
Ye Ling strained to recall his memories from Earth, finding the patterns increasingly familiar yet utterly unplaceable.
It was as if the answer was right before his eyes, requiring only a slight external prompt to be revealed.
But...
Who could provide such a prompt?
The more Ye Ling thought, the more confused his thoughts became, and his head began to ache.
"Ugh... damn it!"
Dark demonic energy spread outwards, causing the entire Jianlong Divine Mountain to tremble violently. Cracks laced the cave walls, which then fragmented and dissipated into dust!
Soon, the vast cave was annihilated. The Lvxue Qilin guarding outside watched Ye Ling and Di Zhui within the cave in stunned silence, their minds blank.
What had happened?
After the cave's destruction, Ye Ling's power continued to spread outwards. The ground vanished, and the Jianlong Valley was gradually consumed by Ye Ling's demonic energy.
A red glow flickered in Ye Ling's eyes, and an aura of destructive ferocity erupted from his body.
The sky turned gloomy, and even the Immortal Realm sensed Ye Ling's power!
At this rate, it was uncertain whether the world could withstand Ye Ling's pressure!
Seeing the changes around him, Di Zhui realized a major problem was brewing. It quickly bit Ye Ling's trouser leg and shouted, "Master! Wake up!"
Di Zhui's voice reached Ye Ling's mind, startling him and jolting him awake instantly.
Seeing Jianlong Divine Mountain on the verge of collapse under his pressure, Ye Ling quickly retracted his power. "What happened to me?"
Just now, Ye Ling had felt himself sinking into an extreme state of obsession, desperate to find that answer. However, the harder he tried to recall, the more his internal power became uncontrollable, and he showed signs of succumbing to demonic influence!
If Di Zhui hadn't called out from outside, he might not have even realized the destruction of Earth!
Thinking of this, Ye Ling broke out in a cold sweat. He glanced at the special patterns within the precious bone, took a deep breath, suppressed the anomaly in his heart, and stopped thinking about it.
"So be it. When the opportunity arises in the future, I will naturally remember."
Ye Ling used his divine soul to infiltrate the interior of the precious bone, memorizing the special patterns. Then, he destroyed the precious bone along with the "Great Transformation Heavenly Derivation Heart Art."
Seeing Ye Ling destroy everything in the cave, the Lvxue Qilin thought it had made a grave mistake and quickly prostrated itself to beg for forgiveness. "For allowing you to fall into danger, it is all my fault. Please punish me!"
The Lvxue Qilin believed Ye Ling's state was caused by the jade skull.
The contents of this cave were not treasures but a malevolent entity!
After this incident, the Lvxue Qilin was filled with regret.
Seeing the Lvxue Qilin trembling, Ye Ling smiled and shook his head. He sent out a surge of spiritual energy, lifting the Lvxue Qilin. "It was my own issue just now. You need not beg for forgiveness."
"The contents of this cave exceeded my expectations and brought me great rewards. I should reward you."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, the Lvxue Qilin's heart skipped a beat. It looked up at Ye Ling. "Master?"
Not only was it not punished, but it was also to be rewarded?
This sudden surprise left the Lvxue Qilin momentarily stunned.
However, before the Lvxue Qilin could even express its gratitude, it felt a powerful force, beyond its wildest imagination, surge into its body, cleansing all impurities from its bloodline.
RUMBLE!
The sky suddenly churned with dark clouds, and thunder boomed. The Lvxue Qilin's aura began to skyrocket at an incredibly terrifying speed!
All the demonic beasts in Jianlong Divine Mountain, and those who had recovered from Di Zhui's birth, now felt the arrival of an even more powerful demonic entity in Jianlong Divine Mountain. Fear appeared on their faces as they prostrated themselves in the direction of the Lvxue Qilin, welcoming the birth of a new demon king!
Unlike Di Zhui, the Lvxue Qilin was already an adult and possessed ninth-grade cultivation. After its bloodline was refined by Ye Ling, its power underwent a qualitative change, transcending the mortal realm and reaching for the Immortal Realm!
Rolling heavenly tribulations, a great demon undergoing ascension!
This was a sign of becoming an immortal!
"He-heavenly tribulation?"
Before the Lvxue Qilin could even rejoice, it saw the heavenly tribulation about to descend, its excitement turning to panic.
For their demonic race, achieving immortality required enduring the heavenly tribulation sent down by the Dao of Heaven. Passing it meant becoming an immortal and ascending to the Immortal Realm. Failing meant utter annihilation, returning to nothingness.
The Lvxue Qilin never expected its tribulation to arrive so suddenly, leaving it completely unprepared. The probability of surviving this tribulation was zero!
Worse still, the tribulation could only be endured alone. Any attempt by others to help would double the tribulation's power, yielding no benefit.
It was doomed...
Watching the impending heavenly tribulation descend, a flicker of despair crossed the Lvxue Qilin's eyes.
To die just after breaking through... I am not reconciled!
Ye Ling looked up at the thunder in the sky, his gaze utterly calm. He then said indifferently, "Do you presume to question the reward bestowed by this Emperor?"
"Disperse this heavenly tribulation at once!"
BOOM!
As Ye Ling's words fell, demonic energy surged into the sky. The brewing heavenly tribulation in the sky...
Dissipated with a roar!