"Blow up the Remnant Evil Clan...?"
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire thought it had misheard, its head buzzing.
"Are you out of your mind, kid?"
The Remnant Evil Clan was a dominant force from beyond the heavens, and their clan leader, the Lord of Remnant Evil, was a Creation God. Everyone else avoided the Remnant Evil Clan, yet Ye Ling was thinking of blowing up their ancestral land?
What a mad idea!
Ye Ling, however, was serious. "I've thought it through carefully. The Remnant Evil Clan has been attacking my universe, and I haven't had any good counter-measures. Now that I've arrived in this future Eastern Profound Continent, and I'm hiding right under the Remnant Evil Clan's noses, this is a heaven-sent opportunity to counterattack!"
"The Eastern Profound Continent has now developed into a technological civilization, and the continent's spiritual source is controlled by the Remnant Evil Clan. This spiritual source is no longer of much use to the Eastern Profound Continent. Rather than let the Remnant Evil Clan control the Eastern Profound Continent's spiritual source, it's better for me to detonate it. At least that way, many Remnant Evil Clan members will be killed."
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire was quite speechless upon hearing Ye Ling's insane words. "Even if you blow up the future Remnant Evil Clan, it will only throw them into chaos for a period of time. It won't affect the Remnant Evil Clan's strength or status one bit!"
"I really can't understand why you're taking such a huge risk. What good will it do you?"
Ye Ling smiled, "I want to throw the Remnant Evil Clan into chaos! That way, when I return to my original era, I'll have enough time to plunder resources from beyond the heavens and increase my strength."
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire was stunned and asked, "What's the connection between these two things?"
Ye Ling continued, "Didn't you say that the Lord of Remnant Evil is the only existence across countless eons?"
"I did say that, so what?"
Ye Ling pressed on, "Then, if I blow up the future Remnant Evil Clan, will the Lord of Remnant Evil come to the future to hunt me?"
"Of course! But what of it? As soon as the Lord of Remnant Evil arrives, you'll have to flee back to your universe. Won't he still return to your era then?"
"But what if he doesn't know I've already fled back to my universe?"
Hearing Ye Ling's words, the World-Destroying Spirit Fire finally understood. "You mean... feint to the east and attack to the west?"
"Exactly! I'll create countless doppelgangers here, simulating all my auras with runes, and scatter them throughout the universe to create the illusion that I'm still causing trouble in this timeline!"
"Even with the Lord of Remnant Evil's formidable abilities, it will take him some time to hunt down my doppelgangers across the entire universe. During this time... I can visit the Chaotic Divine Clan beyond the heavens and obtain the Demon Emperor's inheritance!"
After being captured by the Lord of Remnant Evil once, Ye Ling understood that he had always been protected by the cosmic barrier, and his strength would never be able to match the Lord of Remnant Evil!
Moreover, since the Eastern Profound Continent would become a subordinate territory of the Remnant Evil Clan ten thousand years later, it meant that the cosmic barrier would inevitably be broken within ten thousand years!
Ye Ling didn't believe that by developing steadily in his own universe for ten thousand years, he could directly confront a Creation God-level existence!
Therefore, Ye Ling had to seek other opportunities!
Either find the Dao Heart, or break through to the逍遥仙 (Xiaoyao Xian)!
And all of this could only be done beyond the heavens!
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire could sense Ye Ling's ambition and clicked its tongue. "Kid... you truly surprise me at every turn."
He had thought Ye Ling had come to this era merely to resolve future threats, but he hadn't expected Ye Ling to think of using this era to gain a chance of survival for himself!
Indeed, Ye Ling was facing the Lord of Remnant Evil, a Creation God that all forces beyond the heavens dared not provoke!
For Ye Ling to survive, let alone defeat the Lord of Remnant Evil, he had to proceed cautiously and meticulously!
Thinking of Ye Ling confronting such a behemoth with his frail body, the World-Destroying Spirit Fire couldn't help but feel excited from the bottom of its heart.
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire had, in a sense, watched Ye Ling grow step by step. Suddenly, it was looking forward to the day Ye Ling would slay a Creation God!
Ye Ling smiled at the World-Destroying Spirit Fire, "Don't just praise me. To perfectly execute this 'beyond the heavens' travel plan, I'll still need your help. You should contribute this time too!"
"Haha! Alright! This time I'll definitely help with all my might. Just tell me what you want me to do!"
"I've been waiting for you to say that!"
While Ye Ling and the World-Destroying Spirit Fire were perfecting the plan to blow up the Remnant Evil Clan, Li Xiao found Li Cheng again. Using the evidence of Li Cheng having a mistress as leverage, he finally persuaded Li Cheng to use his connections to purchase materials.
Although most of the materials Ye Ling needed were prohibited from trading on the Eastern Profound Continent, these materials were actually stored as strategic resources by the Long Corporation, and there were quite a few within the Long Corporation.
Li Cheng had been working in the Long Corporation for many years and had accumulated quite a few connections. With his full efforts, it wasn't impossible to purchase these materials without anyone noticing, but he would owe a huge favor and would definitely have to pay a great price in the future.
Not to mention how Li Cheng operated, he finally acquired all the materials before sunset and transported them all back to the villa.
Li Cheng looked at the room full of precious materials and couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief, questioning Li Xiao beside him, "You brat! I've prepared all the materials you asked for. What exactly are you up to?"
Since these materials were contraband, Li Cheng dared not use mechanical soldiers to transport them, so he could only rely on himself and Li Xiao.
After working all afternoon, Li Cheng felt like he had enough exercise for a year.
Facing Li Cheng's questioning, Li Xiao didn't know how to answer and stammered, "Dad, this, this is actually..."
"This is actually what I had him buy."
At this moment, Ye Ling walked out from the shadows and smiled at Li Xiao, "Kid, you did well. Did you collect everything I asked for?"
Seeing Ye Ling come out, Li Xiao's legs immediately trembled, and he smiled at Ye Ling, "Th-thank you, Big Brother, for the praise!"
Upon seeing Ye Ling, Li Cheng's face instantly turned red with anger, and he roared at Ye Ling, "Wang Liren, you bandit! How dare you come to my house again!"
He had seen the scene of Ye Ling holding Li Xiao hostage in front of the mechanical soldiers countless times!
And this bandit, Wang Liren, had also become a legendary figure in Tianzhi City!
Ye Ling looked at Li Cheng's angry expression, a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes, and he snapped his fingers, burning the chip in Li Cheng's head. Then he smiled and said, "Please allow me to reintroduce myself."
"My name... is Ye Ling."
As soon as Ye Ling said this, Li Cheng and Li Xiao's expressions changed drastically!
The Demon King Ye Ling?