"Ye Ling!"
Chu Yun exclaimed subconsciously upon seeing Ye Ling's heart pierced by a shadowy figure, and instinctively moved to help.
However, before Chu Yun could act, she saw Ye Ling's lips curl into a slight smile.
"That's..."
Seeing Ye Ling's subtle smile, Chu Yun was stunned. Before she could react, she saw the shadowy figure that had pierced Ye Ling's heart suddenly disintegrate into countless particles, absorbed by Ye Ling.
The bloody hole in Ye Ling's chest also healed at a visible rate.
Witnessing this, Chu Yun was bewildered, unable to grasp the situation.
After absorbing the shadowy figure, Ye Ling looked at the other shadowy figures around and chuckled, "So that's how it is. Mastering this power isn't as difficult as I imagined."
With that, Ye Ling condensed a sword in his hand again. He looked at the surrounding shadowy figures and declared, "Come at me all at once. I've got you all."
The shadowy figures paused for a moment, then surged forward together, attacking Ye Ling.
Facing the onslaught of shadowy figures, Ye Ling once again employed the new sword technique he had created based on the Void Sword. With every swing, he took the lives of many shadowy figures. This time, each shadowy figure Ye Ling slew transformed into countless particles, which he absorbed.
From above, Chu Yun, witnessing all this, felt no joy as Ye Ling began to absorb the shadowy figures in large quantities. Instead, her heart was filled with deep worry.
Although Ye Ling appeared to be absorbing the shadowy figures, the dark energy on his face grew increasingly dense. Chu Yun could barely make out Ye Ling's features!
Ye Ling, however, seemed completely oblivious to this, making no effort to deal with the dark energy enveloping his face!
"Damn it! I have no idea what's happening to Ye Ling. I don't know whether to help or not..." Chu Yun was unaware of the nature of the shadowy figures' power or whether Ye Ling's current state was good or bad. Standing in the consciousness space, she felt utterly helpless.
Ye Ling's face was now completely shrouded in dark energy. From a distance, Ye Ling looked as if he were wearing a black mask.
Moreover, Ye Ling's swordsmanship became increasingly erratic and fierce, showing no trace of the Void Sword. If Chu Yun hadn't witnessed the evolution of Ye Ling's swordsmanship firsthand, she would never have believed that his current techniques were connected to the Void Sword.
*Crack!*
Suddenly, the sword in Ye Ling's hand, unable to withstand the high-intensity combat, shattered with a loud crack as he swung it at a shadowy figure.
Concurrently, three shadowy figures seized the opportunity presented by the breakage of Ye Ling's sword. They lunged forward, piercing Ye Ling's body.
However, like the shadowy figure that had pierced Ye Ling's heart earlier, these three also transformed into particles and were absorbed by Ye Ling.
"Kill!"
Ye Ling, having absorbed the three shadowy figures, let out a muffled roar of "Kill!" Immediately, a terrifying torrent of dark energy erupted from within him, sweeping outwards like a sandstorm, devouring all the shadowy figures in the consciousness space!
In the air, Chu Yun saw the dark energy rapidly surging towards her. With no way to evade, she could only shield her face with her arm, condensing a barrier with her power!
*Boom!!!*
A massive amount of dark energy slammed into Chu Yun's barrier. Chu Yun, enduring immense impact for a moment, lost her footing and was directly swept away by the dark energy!
At this moment, Chu Yun was like a tiny boat tossed in a raging storm, utterly insignificant.
As she was swept away by the dark energy, Chu Yun desperately looked towards Ye Ling's location. She saw a colossal shadowy figure rise from behind Ye Ling, smiling at her.
Just looking at the shadowy figure's smiling face felt like a heavy blow to her soul. Her vision went black, and she completely lost consciousness.
Meanwhile, the towering black figure that had risen behind Ye Ling, after causing Chu Yun to lose consciousness, looked down at Ye Ling, enveloped in dark energy below. Infinite malice surged into its eyes.
Without a word, the colossal black figure raised its massive palm and fiercely slammed it down towards Ye Ling, as if intending to crush him into a pulp with a single blow!
*Boom!!!*
A black light descended. The colossal black figure's palm struck the ground where Ye Ling was, instantly cracking the earth. Ye Ling's consciousness space almost dispersed!
However, the colossal black figure seemed unconcerned about any potential problems arising from the dispersal of Ye Ling's consciousness space. After its palm strike, a sinister smile spread across its face.
Soon, the colossal black figure seemed to realize something, and the smile on its face gradually vanished.
It lifted its massive palm and found nothing beneath it.
Ye Ling had disappeared.
Seemingly enraged by Ye Ling's escape, the colossal black figure let out a roar, its piercing sound sweeping through Ye Ling's consciousness space. Eerie dark energy permeated every corner of the space, searching for Ye Ling's trace.
"Hey, big guy, I'm over here."
At that moment, Ye Ling's voice echoed from behind the colossal black figure. The figure turned, and saw Ye Ling, completely enveloped in dark energy, standing in the void, calmly looking at it.
The aura emanating from Ye Ling at this moment was identical to that of the colossal black figure!
If one were to perceive their auras without seeing them, even Chu Yun, who was also in the consciousness space, would likely be unable to distinguish between Ye Ling and the colossal black figure.
The colossal black figure tilted its head, looking at Ye Ling standing in the air. A hint of confusion appeared in its massive eyes. It seemed equally puzzled as to why Ye Ling was emitting the same aura as itself.
Ye Ling gazed at the colossal shadowy figure before him and said, "I don't know what you are, or why you've appeared inside me, but your power is quite good. I think it's better if I use it."
"You, a monster filled with malice, are better off in eternal slumber."
Upon hearing Ye Ling's words, boundless rage surged into the eyes of the colossal black figure. It roared furiously, and a multitude of shadowy figures flew out from its body!
Each of those shadowy figures possessed the exact same aura as the shadowy figures Ye Ling had fought earlier!
Ye Ling, seeing the shadowy figures charging out, felt no anxiety. Instead, a hint of amusement flickered in his eyes, and he chuckled, "I've already figured out your tricks. Releasing them now is meaningless; they will only become my energy."
As he spoke, Ye Ling condensed a black sword in his hand and then unleashed a black sword qi towards the shadowy figures!
Wherever the sword qi passed, all the shadowy figures disintegrated into particles and were completely absorbed by Ye Ling!
Ye Ling's aura immediately surged significantly!