"My cultivation!"
Seeing his cultivation plummeting at a visible rate, Xie Bugui panicked and quickly urged his spiritual energy to resist Ye Ling's domain, attempting to restore his power.
Ye Ling's domain was not very strong. The moment Xie Bugui's spiritual energy struck Ye Ling's desolate domain, the desolate domain was slightly shaken, showing signs of collapse.
Xie Bugui's cultivation began to recover.
"I can recover!"
Seeing that Ye Ling's domain could be easily shaken, Xie Bugui felt a sense of relief. However, before his cultivation could reach its peak, he felt a chilling murderous intent from behind.
"Although this domain can only reduce your cultivation for a moment, this time is enough for me to kill you a thousand times over."
Ye Ling's voice reached Xie Bugui's ears. The demonic sword he had formed from runes was already placed on Xie Bugui's neck.
Xie Bugui's cultivation had dropped by several major realms. All his defensive measures were like paper under Ye Ling's sword.
Easily broken!
At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through Xie Bugui's mind, his heart filled with mixed emotions. However, all his emotions turned into regret in the final instant.
He shouldn't have come here.
*Ching!*
Ye Ling's sword severed Xie Bugui's head.
At the edge of spacetime, Zhenhun watched blankly as Ye Ling decapitated Xie Bugui, his mind a complete blank, unsure how to describe his current feelings.
"He actually killed a Supreme Being with the Desolate Domain instantly... Ye Ling has mastered those techniques so proficiently?"
The Desolate Domain was one of Zhenhun's former master's proudest techniques. By using the domain's ability to reduce a person's cultivation, it could essentially instantly kill all enemies of the same or lower rank.
Now, seeing Ye Ling use the Desolate Domain to kill Xie Bugui, Zhenhun felt as if he were seeing his former master.
Ye Ling grabbed Xie Bugui's head and sealed Xie Bugui's headless corpse with runes to prevent his soul from escaping.
This time, Ye Ling did not kill him completely but deliberately spared Xie Bugui's life.
After all, Xie Bugui was the first Supreme Being from beyond the domain, and he possessed the Creation inheritance. It would be a waste to deal with him so casually.
Ye Ling planned to drain Xie Bugui of everything he had before sending him away.
Seeing that Ye Ling had ended the battle, Zhenhun also emerged from the barrier at the edge of spacetime, transforming into human form and flying before Ye Ling. With a look of surprise, he punched Ye Ling, "Well done, kid! You can easily defeat a Supreme Being. You're really becoming more and more like my master!"
Ye Ling, holding Xie Bugui's head, said to Zhenhun, "I expected a thrilling battle this time, one that would allow me to break through. However, Xie Bugui's strength... didn't meet my expectations at all. Zhenhun, tell me honestly, what level is Xie Bugui's strength among the Supreme Beings?"
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Zhenhun's mouth twitched. He then coughed lightly and said to Ye Ling, "Don't get too arrogant. Your ability to easily defeat Xie Bugui now is entirely due to my master's Desolate Domain. While this domain is powerful, it's not your own strength. If possible, I hope you can develop your own domain."
"Develop my own domain?" Ye Ling frowned.
Zhenhun nodded. "Yes... Normally, upon reaching the Dao Lord realm, one should have their own domain. For example, the Desolate Domain you are currently using was developed by my master when he was in the Dao Lord realm. However, with the current lack of universal laws, people within the domain cannot develop domains, and even if they do, they are of little use. That's why I never told you."
"But now, the independent spacetime we've constructed connects the inside and outside of the universe. You can sense the complete Great Dao from outside the domain here. Perhaps you have a chance to develop your own exclusive domain here."
"There's such a thing..." Hearing Zhenhun's words, Ye Ling exclaimed in surprise. He hadn't expected to be able to develop his own domain.
Although he could now use the Desolate Domain, he knew in his heart that he was merely borrowing the power of someone else's domain. Since someone else could gift him the domain, perhaps someone could also take it back in the future.
Relying too much on such power would not be good.
Ye Ling did not particularly like power that he could not fully control, even if that power was exceptionally strong and allowed him to instantly defeat all enemies of the same rank.
Zhenhun continued, "However, don't get your hopes up too high about developing a domain. After all, you've absorbed the inner demon and your cultivation has directly broken through to the Supreme Being realm. Most people master their domains from the Dao Lord realm. You're trying to develop your own domain at the Supreme Being stage, and I don't know if you'll succeed."
Ye Ling said, "No matter what, it's always good to try. After I deal with Xie Bugui, we'll try to develop a domain."
Zhenhun nodded. "Yes, you go ahead and handle your business. I've consumed a lot of power coming out this time. I'll go back and rest for a while, and you can call me when you're done."
"Thank you for your trouble," Ye Ling said gratefully. He then put Zhenhun back into his body and carefully nurtured Zhenhun with his spiritual energy.
After recalling Zhenhun, Ye Ling carved another rune on Xie Bugui's forehead, unblocking his consciousness.
Soon, Xie Bugui woke up and found his head being held by Ye Ling. Fear surged into his eyes, and he exclaimed, "What have you done to me? Release me at once!"
Ye Ling said calmly, "Stop shouting. You are already a defeated dog."
Xie Bugui's head floated in the void, glaring at Ye Ling. "Ye Ling, you despicable villain! If you have the guts, don't use that wicked domain and fight me again! I'm not convinced!"
Ye Ling mocked, "A defeated opponent, what's there to fight about?"
"You!!!" Xie Bugui was furious. However, with only his head remaining and his cultivation completely sealed by Ye Ling, he was powerless.
If he were given another chance, he would definitely not fall for it!
Unfortunately, there were no 'ifs'.
Ye Ling looked at Xie Bugui calmly and said, "Alright, the initiative is with me now. If you want to live, you'd better cooperate with me."
Xie Bugui felt a chill from Ye Ling's gaze and said in fear, "What exactly do you want?"
Ye Ling: "I want your memories and the Creation God inheritance within you."
Xie Bugui said without hesitation, "That's impossible!"
Ye Ling chuckled, "Then you have only death awaiting you."
Xie Bugui said angrily, "Kill me or torture me as you please!"
Seeing Xie Bugui's defiant stance, a hint of amusement flashed in Ye Ling's eyes. He asked, "Do you think that if I kill you now, your companions from beyond the domain can still revive you?"
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Xie Bugui's pupils contracted sharply, and he exclaimed, "How do you know?"
"How could I not know?" Ye Ling's lips curved upward as he summoned the Law of the Cycle of Reincarnation before Xie Bugui.
"Law of the Cycle of Reincarnation?" Xie Bugui's expression changed drastically upon seeing Ye Ling summon the Law of the Cycle of Reincarnation, and fear immediately appeared in his eyes.
The reason he was not afraid of death before was that even if he were killed, his companions would still have ways to revive him.
All he would lose was a portion of his cultivation.
But now, with Ye Ling mastering the Law of the Cycle of Reincarnation, the situation was completely different.
Ye Ling could use the Law of the Cycle of Reincarnation to completely erase his reincarnation information... In this way, he would truly be annihilated, with no possibility of revival!
This meant that Ye Ling could truly kill him!
Seeing the fear in Xie Bugui's expression, Ye Ling's smile deepened. "I'll repeat myself: I want your memories and inheritance. What do you say?"