"A few days..."
Ye Ling pondered for a moment before saying to Xue Ling, "Alright, if you can present the replicated time and space within five days, I will spare your life."
Upon hearing Ye Ling's words, Xue Ling nodded excitedly and quickly replied, "I will do my utmost and not disappoint you, my lord!"
With Ye Ling's promise, Xue Ling saw hope for survival and was incredibly excited, as if injected with adrenaline. It immediately began the process of replicating the Earth's timeline from a hundred years ago, using the Law of Time.
Although Xue Ling now controlled the Law of Time, the Blood Prison was still permeated by the higher-tier Great Dao of Time and Space. With Xue Ling's current strength, it could not affect the Great Dao of Time and Space in the slightest.
For Xue Ling, even with mastery of the Law of Time, replicating the timeline within five days would require it to risk its very existence.
However, risking its life was still better than dying here.
Seeing Xue Ling begin to manipulate the Law of Time, Ye Ling planted a restriction around Xue Ling to prevent any escape.
After completing this, Ye Ling shifted his attention to Xu Xiaoqing.
Ye Ling had initially thought Xu Xiaoqing would quickly purify the Great Dao Blood Crystal, but it now appeared to be a protracted battle, not something that could be accomplished in a few hours.
With everyone occupied, Chi You, who was idle, felt a bit restless and asked Ye Ling, "Your Majesty, may I go and see beneath the blood pool?"
"Beneath the blood pool?"
Hearing Chi You's request, Ye Ling raised an eyebrow slightly. "What do you intend to do there?"
Chi You rubbed his hands and chuckled, "We'll be staying in this Blood Prison for a few days. With nothing else to do, I'd like to explore the bottom of the blood pool. There might be other treasures there."
For Chi You, five days would pass in the blink of an eye, and he wouldn't gain much even if he meditated. The Blood Prison was also an extremely difficult place to access. Now that Xue Ling was subdued and there were no other dangers, this was a rare opportunity. Chi You wanted to see what other good things might be found at the bottom of the Blood Prison's blood pool.
A place that could birth Great Dao Blood Crystals should also be accompanied by other treasures.
Ye Ling didn't particularly care about Chi You's actions. "If you wish to go, then go. However, I cannot guarantee your safety, so be careful."
Ye Ling and Chi You currently had no conflicting interests, and Ye Ling wasn't worried about Chi You doing anything to harm his interests.
Since Chi You wanted to go, letting him go wouldn't cost Ye Ling anything.
If Chi You could thoroughly investigate the situation beneath the blood pool, it would be beneficial for Ye Ling.
With Ye Ling's permission, Chi You was overjoyed and quickly bowed to Ye Ling, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Go ahead," Ye Ling said calmly, removing the demonic energy that sealed the blood pool.
Seeing Ye Ling remove the seal, Chi You could no longer contain his excitement and eagerly leaped into the blood pool.
As Ye Ling watched Chi You disappear into the blood pool, he glanced at Xue Ling again before returning to Xu Xiaoqing and sitting down.
The vast Blood Prison became incredibly quiet, with only occasional bursts of the Law of Time, indicating that this place was far from peaceful.
Five days passed in the blink of an eye.
The Great Dao Blood Crystal in front of Xu Xiaoqing had become crystal clear, pulsing with white insights of the Great Dao and emitting a remarkable aura.
Within Xu Xiaoqing's body, the resentment had filled her meridians and flowed throughout her entire being.
However, to Ye Ling's surprise, after permeating Xu Xiaoqing's body, the resentment did not erode her spirit. Instead, Xu Xiaoqing was transforming the resentment into her own power.
Under the augmentation of the resentment, Xu Xiaoqing's cultivation had advanced at an astonishing rate, far beyond mere rapid progress.
In just five days, she had risen from an insignificant minor mystic to the True Martial realm, and was now even on the verge of breaking through to become a Saint!
It was only a matter of time before Xu Xiaoqing became a Saint through the power of resentment.
"Chi You was right... Xiaoqing has truly undergone a transformation here," Ye Ling mused, observing Xu Xiaoqing's current state. A thought struck him, and he immediately took out some medicinal ingredients from his spatial ring and began refining pills in the Blood Prison.
Although the resentment had not eroded Xu Xiaoqing's spirit, it was an extremely malevolent force that could not be easily controlled.
Furthermore, Xu Xiaoqing was still a young girl in her teens. To wield such immense power at such a young age made her susceptible to being influenced by the resentment.
If Xu Xiaoqing were to become a murderous demoness, it would likely bring great disaster to Earth.
Therefore, as a precaution, Ye Ling decided to refine a Dao Heart Pill for Xu Xiaoqing to stabilize her Dao heart and prevent her from straying down a wrong path in the future.
Soon, a golden pill took shape in the air, its peculiar medicinal fragrance filling the entire Blood Prison, even diluting the blood-like smell emanating from the blood pool.
At this moment, Xu Xiaoqing slowly opened her eyes, a trace of blood-red light flashing within them.
Xu Xiaoqing exhaled a breath of turbid air and then excitedly handed the crystal-clear Great Dao Blood Crystal to Ye Ling, "Senior, I have not failed my mission; I have purified the Great Dao Blood Crystal."
"You've worked hard."
Ye Ling accepted the Great Dao Blood Crystal and then presented the Dao Heart Pill to Xu Xiaoqing, saying, "Take this pill."
"What is this?"
Xu Xiaoqing looked at the Dao Heart Pill floating before her, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
For some reason, Xu Xiaoqing felt a strong resistance towards the pill.
Ye Ling explained, "This pill is called the Dao Heart Pill. It has no extraordinary effects, only to help one focus their mind and strengthen their will."
"Why should I take this pill?" A blood-red glint appeared in Xu Xiaoqing's eyes, and she instinctively took a step back, asking Ye Ling with confusion.
After hearing Ye Ling's explanation, Xu Xiaoqing's resistance intensified.
"I didn't expect it to be so soon..."
Seeing Xu Xiaoqing's current state, Ye Ling sighed softly.
After Xu Xiaoqing had completely absorbed the resentment within the Great Dao Blood Crystal, the peculiar power within her had vanished, merging with the resentment.
The resentment, which had been transformed into Xu Xiaoqing's power, was now subtly influencing her mind.
If left unchecked, Xu Xiaoqing would soon transform into a bloodthirsty demoness.
Ye Ling had no intention of hiding the truth from Xu Xiaoqing. "You haven't realized yet that your cultivation has reached the True Martial realm. Even in the Immortal Realm, you would be considered a top-tier powerhouse."
"True Martial realm?" Hearing Ye Ling's words, Xu Xiaoqing was stunned, her mind going blank.
I am in the True Martial realm?
How is this possible?
Xu Xiaoqing couldn't believe it.
Ye Ling continued, "Your current surge in cultivation is entirely due to the resentment. With the resentment within you, if you absorb it for a little longer, breaking through to Saint would be a natural progression."
"At that point, you could do as you pleased throughout the Three Realms."
"However, it is precisely that resentment that will continuously erode your mind. If it is not controlled, you will become increasingly bloodthirsty."
"A demoness who delights in slaughtering innocents and can do as she pleases throughout the Three Realms, I believe you understand what kind of disaster the Three Realms would face, Xiaoqing."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Xu Xiaoqing stood frozen, completely stunned.
I will... become a demoness?