Hearing the solemn voice, Ye Ling looked over and saw a beautiful red-haired woman, enveloped in solar flames, flying out of the gate to the Immortal Realm.
She wore a noble yellow robe, her skin as fair as jade, with three orbs like small suns swirling behind her, emitting an extremely powerful aura.
The newcomer was a Saint.
Ye Ling sized up the woman and asked, "Who are you?"
"My name is Amaterasu, the chief god of Takamagahara."
Amaterasu flew before Ye Ling and said, "I sensed the appearance of the Heavenly Annihilation Evil Array in Higashito in the Immortal Realm. I have descended to confirm the situation."
Hearing Amaterasu's words, Ye Ling understood her intention. He waved his hand and said, "You don't need to worry about this. I have already destroyed the Heavenly Annihilation Evil Array. You can go back."
With that, Ye Ling ignored Amaterasu and moved towards the young man on the ground.
"Emperor, please stay!"
Amaterasu called out again, teleported in front of Ye Ling, and blocked his path.
Blocked by Amaterasu, Ye Ling frowned and asked, "What else do you need?"
Amaterasu glanced at the young man on the ground and said to Ye Ling, "The matter of the Heavenly Annihilation Evil Array is no small thing. Emperor, you must not be careless. That young man is an offspring of the Heavenly Annihilation Evil Array and cannot be approached lightly. Let me handle it."
Hearing Amaterasu's words, a trace of gloom flashed in Ye Ling's eyes, and he said coldly, "That young man has no power related to the Heavenly Annihilation Evil Array within him. Moreover, before the Heavenly Annihilation Evil Array was destroyed, it was sealed within my barrier, completely isolated from the outside world. How did you know that young man came from the Heavenly Annihilation Evil Array?"
"Could it be that you are related to the Heavenly Annihilation Evil Array?"
Questioned by Ye Ling, Amaterasu's expression changed slightly, but she quickly calmed down and then said, "You misunderstand. I have the divine artifact Tongyuan Mirror, which can know all things in the world and is not affected by any barrier."
"When the Heavenly Annihilation Evil Array appeared, I had already glimpsed everything within the barrier."
"The Heavenly Annihilation Evil Array is of great importance. Emperor, you must treat it with caution. Let me take that young man back to Takamagahara."
With Amaterasu's words, Ye Ling finally understood. This Amaterasu must know the young man's origins, and her appearance this time was to intercept him and take him away.
As for Amaterasu's claim of knowing everything in the world through the Tongyuan Mirror, Ye Ling didn't believe a single word.
The barrier he constructed, let alone a Saint-tier divine artifact, even an Emperor-tier or Supreme divine artifact, could not penetrate it and glimpse anything happening within.
Amaterasu's words were pure nonsense.
Ye Ling said, "I destroyed this Heavenly Annihilation Evil Array, so that young man should belong to me. It's not your place to interfere."
"I will forgive you once, considering you are the chief god of Takamagahara. If you continue to pester me, don't blame me for being impolite."
Seeing that Ye Ling had spoken his mind, Amaterasu no longer concealed her intentions and said directly, "Ye Ling, this is Higashito, the territory of my Takamagahara. As a Saint of the Heavenly Court, your every word and action represents the dignity of the Heavenly Court. If you steal things in Yang Country, are you not afraid that the Heavenly Court and Takamagahara will go to war?"
Ye Ling smiled and asked, "Who told you I am a Saint of the Heavenly Court?"
"What do you mean?"
Amaterasu was stunned, looking at Ye Ling blankly, and asked, "You are not a Saint of the Heavenly Court?"
Recently, the reputation of Emperor Ye Ling had resounded throughout the Three Realms. All the major divine kingdoms knew that a new Saint had been born in the Heavenly Court, and they were all contemplating countermeasures.
Now that Ye Ling himself said he was not a Saint of the Heavenly Court, this greatly surprised Amaterasu.
A Saint without the constraints of a divine kingdom was far more dangerous than other Saints!
After all, major divine kingdoms had their own territories, and they also had many non-Saint members. Both sides' Saints would consider their own divine kingdoms and restrain their actions.
After all, if the Saints of both divine kingdoms went all out to slaughter members below the Saint level, it would be a devastating blow to both divine kingdoms!
Therefore, Saints of major divine kingdoms generally served as deterrents and would not act easily.
However, if a Saint had no affiliated divine kingdom, then they would have no worries and would be equivalent to having no weaknesses.
Such Saints posed an infinite threat to divine kingdoms, and major divine kingdoms were extremely reluctant to offend them!
The Heavenly Court, as the elder brother, usually reasoned with other divine kingdoms when negotiating. Amaterasu dared to descend and snatch people from Ye Ling precisely because she relied on the Heavenly Court not to act rashly.
But now... Ye Ling was not a Saint of the Heavenly Court. This unexpected news completely disrupted Amaterasu's plan.
"No, it's impossible. You must be joking." Amaterasu shook her head repeatedly, unwilling to believe Ye Ling's words. "You are a Saint born in China and speak Chinese. How can you not be a Saint of the Heavenly Court?"
"How? Being born in China means you are a god of the Heavenly Court?" Ye Ling chuckled. "Why don't you go to the Heavenly Court and check the Investiture of the Gods to see if my name is on it?"
"You..."
Amaterasu's face grew even uglier upon hearing Ye Ling's words, and for a moment, she didn't know how to deal with the situation.
Since Ye Ling had said so, it was clearly true.
She dared not easily offend an unrestrained Saint, let alone that Ye Ling had killed Izanagi...
Although she herself was not very afraid of Ye Ling, she had the divine kingdom Takamagahara behind her. If she couldn't kill Ye Ling here, then Takamagahara would definitely suffer in the future!
Takamagahara was already facing internal and external troubles. If it were constantly monitored by a Saint, Takamagahara would likely collapse before long.
But that young man...
While hesitating, Amaterasu glanced at the young man below again, bit her teeth lightly, and the struggle in her eyes grew more intense.
She was still unwilling to give up.
Seeing Amaterasu's state, Ye Ling took the opportunity to ask, "Judging by your demeanor, you seem to know the young man's origin. Why don't you tell me?"
Amaterasu came back to her senses but was unwilling to say more to Ye Ling. She said to Ye Ling, "I'm sorry, the matter of the Heavenly Annihilation Evil Array concerns the safety of the Three Realms. I cannot stand idly by. I will offend you first!"
After speaking, Amaterasu transformed into a ball of fire, directly scooped up the young man on the ground, and rushed towards the opened gate to the Immortal Realm in the sky.
Even if she offended Ye Ling, she had to forcibly take the young man away!
"Do you think it's that easy to snatch someone from under my nose?"
Seeing Amaterasu carrying the young man and fleeing into the gate of the Immortal Realm, a hint of amusement flashed in Ye Ling's eyes. He reached out and squeezed the void, causing the gate to the Immortal Realm to explode directly, blasting Amaterasu and the young man out!
Ye Ling caught the young man with his demonic energy and looked at the disheveled Amaterasu, smiling and asking, "I really want to know what kind of magic this young man possesses that makes you willing to put Takamagahara in danger just to obtain him?"
"Ye Ling..."
Seeing that Ye Ling had cut off her path to heaven, Amaterasu's face turned icy cold, and her red hair began to burn with solar flames. She said angrily, "Don't force me!"
"Hand over that young man, and Takamagahara will still be your friend. Otherwise..."
"All the gods of Takamagahara will hunt you for eternity!"