Chapter 397 The Time Trap

As Ye Ling's power poured onto the defenses of the Tongtian Tower, a fierce aura swept across the land.

The Earth could not withstand Ye Ling's power, its surface began to crack, and lava erupted.

If Ye Ling did not restrain his power, the defenses of the Tongtian Tower might not be broken before the entire Earth, unable to bear Ye Ling's might, shattered prematurely!

Seeing this, Xue Sha immediately activated spatial laws, transferring all the power directed at the Earth to outside the planet, into space!

Boom!

The transferred power exploded in the starry sky, shattering countless stars!

Crack!

The power injected into the Tongtian Tower by the inner demon could no longer hold. Cracks began to appear in the barrier, followed by more and more fissures, and then it exploded!

Ye Ling's demonic energy poured onto the Tongtian Tower, directly cleaving the sky-piercing tower that reached into the clouds!

Rumble…

“Emperor! Quickly retract your power! I can’t take it!”

After Ye Ling destroyed the Tongtian Tower, the remaining power poured onto the land. Xue Sha couldn't transfer it all, and Ye Ling’s power was immense. He exclaimed in alarm, warning Ye Ling.

Hearing Xue Sha’s cry, Ye Ling did not hesitate. He immediately erected a thousand-meter-tall, pitch-black colossal gate above Shanghai!

“Gate of Life and Death – Demonic God’s Transgression!”

Boom!

The pitch-black colossal gate opened with a roar, absorbing all the chaotic energy pouring onto the land, leaving the Earth unharmed.

“Phew… thankfully, the Earth was barely protected. Otherwise, it would have been a disaster.”

Seeing Ye Ling absorb the excess energy into the Gate of Life and Death, Xue Sha breathed a sigh of relief. He flew out from the ground and transformed into human form.

However, before he could fully relax, he noticed that the already shattered Earth began to tremble violently again. Large fragments of the Tongtian Tower flew back into the sky and began to reassemble at an extremely rapid pace.

Xue Sha stared in disbelief as the Tongtian Tower, shattered by Ye Ling, began to reform, exclaiming, “Wh-what is going on? Why isn’t it destroyed?”

Seeing this, Tian Zhu, holding Tian Zhu in his hand, spoke with a heavy tone, “Boss, the situation seems a bit dire. This altar cannot be destroyed.”

A hint of solemnity flashed in Ye Ling’s eyes as he said, “Yes… it was the law of time that operated just now, rewinding the Tongtian Tower’s time to before it was damaged.”

“With the law of time intertwined, no matter how many times we destroy this Tongtian Tower, it will always restore itself.”

Tian Zhu said, “Boss, why don’t you try using demonic laws to interfere with time? Both are supreme laws. If time here is interfered with by the boss, the Tongtian Tower should be completely destroyed.”

Ye Ling shook his head, “No, Earth is not like the Dongxuan Continent. Its ability to withstand laws is not as strong as there. If demonic laws were truly to interfere with time, it’s very likely that the entire Earth would become a place of collapsing laws. By then, even if we destroy the Tongtian Tower, we won’t be able to reverse time and restore the Earth to its original state.”

“Doing so would only destroy the Earth more thoroughly, and the gains would not outweigh the losses.”

Tian Zhu: “But we just watch the ritual proceed like this?”

“I’ll think of another way,” Ye Ling said softly. He then swung his sword again, tearing open spatial rifts across the Earth, ripping apart all the cultivators of Hongchen Pavilion, preventing them from performing the ritual.

But similarly, even if Ye Ling killed all the cultivators of Hongchen Pavilion, time would still rewind, resurrecting all the dead cultivators of Hongchen Pavilion to continue the ritual.

With the interference of the law of time, the entire sacrificial ritual became irreversible and unassailable.

Even Ye Ling found it exceptionally difficult at this moment.

Allowing Hongchen Pavilion to conduct the ritual seemed like a wrong decision.

“Where did the power of this law of time come from? Can my inner demon control the law of time?” Ye Ling frowned, looking at the intact Tongtian Tower below, filled with confusion.

The law of time specifically applied to the Tongtian Tower and the people of Hongchen Pavilion was undoubtedly artificial!

Ye Ling did not believe that his inner demon could control the law of time.

Rumble…

Although Ye Ling temporarily stopped, the Tongtian Tower did not intend to wait. The Tongtian Towers across the world lit up with a sky-piercing red glow. Countless beams of light converged above Shanghai, pouring into the spire of the Tongtian Tower in Shanghai.

The Tongtian Tower in Shanghai grew brighter and brighter, emitting a terrifying aura, as if it were nurturing something.

Seeing this, Ye Ling released Tian Zhu and said, “Just watching like this won’t solve anything. Tian Zhu, you and Xue Sha watch the outside and prevent the Earth from collapsing. I’m going into the Tongtian Tower to take a look.”

Hearing Ye Ling’s words, Tian Zhu anxiously said, “Boss, this Tongtian Tower is entangled with the law of time. What if there are law traps inside? If you are thrown into the river of time and fall into a certain era, won’t you be unable to return?”

Although Ye Ling was the Supreme of Dongxuan, controlled the laws of space and demonic laws, and could even utilize the power of the Heavenly Dao of the Dongxuan Continent, Ye Ling had always been unfavored by the law of time and could not comprehend time.

The Tongtian Tower containing the law of time was the most dangerous forbidden zone for Ye Ling!

Once entangled by the law of time, Ye Ling, who knew nothing about time, could easily be swept into the river of time and lost forever!

Ye Ling naturally knew how dangerous it was to enter the Tongtian Tower at this moment. He said solemnly, “Don’t worry, I’m not as fragile as you think. As long as you are still in this era, even if I get lost in the river of time, I will eventually find my way back.”

“Now that the ritual of the Tongtian Tower has begun, and we are just watching from the outside, there will be no progress. Entering and taking a gamble might turn things around.”

“Moreover… there is no trace of Xiao You in the Human Realm or the Immortal Realm. I just asked the demon Augustus and the Black and White Impermanence to investigate the Underworld. There is no trace of Xiao You in either the Eastern or Western Underworlds. If she is used as a sacrifice, she is most likely in the Tongtian Tower.”

Tian Zhu wanted to persuade him further, “But…”

“Don’t try to persuade me. You and Xue Sha keep an eye on the Earth. Also, protect Ruo Xue and Feng Ke for me.”

After speaking, Ye Ling no longer hesitated. He transformed into a black streak of light and rushed into the Tongtian Tower.

The Tongtian Tower seemed to have been waiting for Ye Ling. The moment Ye Ling entered, the law of time erupted again, condensing a temporal barrier that completely isolated the Tongtian Tower from the outside world!

At the convergence point of the beams of light emitted by countless Tongtian Towers, a human body slowly materialized, exuding an extremely terrifying aura.

The Yin souls rampaging through the world, carrying the vital energy of people, surged towards the human body that had appeared out of thin air!

Even Tian Zhu and Xue Sha felt an unusually strong pressure from that human body.

With Ye Ling’s departure, the entire world descended into complete chaos!