Zi Linling could be sure that if she hadn't arrived in time, the remaining three rhinoceros beasts would have all ended up as fallen souls in Ye Lingyuan's hands.
At this moment, Ye Lingyuan's hand had once again condensed the energy of killing intent, this time forming a sword of killing intent.
"Heart-Piercing Soul Severing!"
Heart-Piercing Soul Severing was the name Ye Lingyuan had given to this divine ability he created himself.
With a cold shout, the sword formed from killing intent energy was about to fly towards the throats of the three rhinoceros beasts.
"Ye Lingyuan!"
Just then, Zi Linling's voice rang out from behind him.
Lin'er?
Ye Lingyuan was startled, his movements faltering.
Then he turned his head, a smile on his face as he looked at the figure coming from the backlight.
"Ye Lingyuan!"
Zi Linling's lips curved into a gentle smile.
"Lin'er, it really is you!"
Ye Lingyuan, forgetting about the three rhinoceros beasts, strode towards Zi Linling.
The energy sword in his hand vanished abruptly, and he naturally moved to embrace Zi Linling.
The moment Zi Linling saw Ye Lingyuan, she felt the taut string in her heart snap.
She let out a deep sigh of relief, the feeling of anxiety and insecurity that had been lingering in her heart vanishing without a trace, replaced by the joy of reunion.
Unconsciously, she didn't try to avoid Ye Lingyuan's embrace, allowing him to pull her into his arms.
"Lin'er, this King finally sees you again!"
Ye Lingyuan's voice trembled slightly.
Although it had only been less than three days since he and Zi Linling parted ways, it felt like thirty years to him.
Perhaps this was what the books called "a day apart feels like three years"?
Zi Linling, breathing in the familiar scent of Ye Lingyuan and listening to his familiar heartbeat, felt a stirring in her heart.
Immersed in the joy of their reunion, they forgot about the three rhinoceros beasts, whose eyes were blinded by hatred.
Ye Lingyuan had killed their kin and almost killed them. How could they not seize this opportune moment to launch a fatal strike at Ye Lingyuan?
The three rhinoceros beasts exchanged glances, then simultaneously straightened their sharp, pointed horns and charged at Ye Lingyuan.
Although Ye Lingyuan's attention was entirely on Zi Linling, the killing intent emanating from the rhinoceros beasts was too obvious.
Thus, the moment the rhinoceros beasts charged, Ye Lingyuan had already sensed them.
A cold smile played on his lips as he whispered in Zi Linling's ear. His intent, imbued with killing intent, quickly condensed into three arrowheads, which he shot towards the left eyes of the three rhinoceros beasts.
Simultaneously, Zi Linling also felt the killing intent from the rhinoceros beasts.
Her gaze, usually gentle, turned sharp as she channeled the sixth move of the Autumn Wind Falling Leaves Saber technique—"Autumn Wind Sweeps Fallen Leaves"—into the scalpel in her hand.
With a subtle flick of her elegant hand, the imbued scalpel flew towards the three rhinoceros beasts.
"Autumn Wind Sweeps Fallen Leaves" was inherently an area-of-effect move, and after her epiphany, Zi Linling had improved it, greatly increasing its power.
With Zi Linling and Ye Lingyuan attacking simultaneously, both using their enhanced strength, how could the three rhinoceros beasts possibly escape?
The powers of two epiphanies merged, intertwining and emitting a dazzling light.
The entire black Gallus illusory realm was illuminated by this light as if it were daytime.
Before the three rhinoceros beasts could react, their lives had already been extinguished.
Under the illumination of this light, the blackness in the Gallus illusory realm rapidly receded, replaced by dazzling white and vibrant green.
"Hehehehehe..."
The sinister male voice from before echoed through the sky of the Gallus illusory realm.
"I never expected that you not only completed the task but also comprehended the extended laws of killing—the Laws of Life and the Laws of Light, saving the entire Gallus illusory realm. You've given this Lord a pleasant surprise. Since that's the case, this Lord shall grant you an extra reward!"
As his voice fell, Zi Linling and Ye Lingyuan were returned to the top of the stairs.
They exchanged shocked glances.
At this moment, the sinister man's words still echoed in their minds, shaking them to their core.
Extended laws of killing?
Laws of Life?
Laws of Light?
What were all these things?
And what did the man mean by them saving the Gallus illusory realm?
But before the two could communicate, a cold, robotic voice entered their ears.
"Congratulations on passing the second level of Hell Mode. Here are the rewards for clearing the second level and the bonus rewards for exceeding the mission requirements. Please accept them." Sudan Novel Network
Immediately after, an ancient-looking box suddenly floated before them, accompanied by a miniature cauldron.
The box contained a perfectly round Boundary-Breaking Pill.
The Boundary-Breaking Pill glowed with a subtle, elegant white light, making it extremely alluring.
As for the miniature cauldron, its body was inscribed with Bagua patterns. Nine black dragons intertwined within, soaring through clouds and mist, with five dark, inconspicuous beads appearing and disappearing.
Zi Linling frowned. The miniature cauldron gave her a strange sense of familiarity.
Bagua patterns! Nine dragons! Five beads!
This was... the Nine Extremes Universe Cauldron?
But why did it seem somewhat different?
The Nine Extremes Universe Cauldron that had appeared in her mind previously had nine five-clawed golden dragons, not black ones.
Furthermore, the five beads on it were the five elemental spirit pearls of red, gold, blue, yellow, and green, not dark in color.
Could this not be the Nine Extremes Universe Cauldron?
But if it wasn't the Nine Extremes Universe Cauldron, why was it so similar to it?
A tempest of thoughts raged in Zi Linling's mind, and her brow furrowed even tighter.
Ye Lingyuan, seeing Zi Linling's brow furrowed almost into a knot, his eyes filled with deep concern.
He quickly grasped Zi Linling's soft hand and asked worriedly, "Lin'er, what's wrong?"
His touch jolted Zi Linling back to reality. She looked at Ye Lingyuan and found herself staring into his dark, worried eyes.
Only then did she realize she had been so engrossed in studying the miniature cauldron that she had overlooked Ye Lingyuan.
A hint of apology flickered in Zi Linling's eyes as she said sheepishly, "I'm fine, I just felt it was somewhat familiar."
As she spoke, she glanced at the miniature cauldron and, inadvertently, caught a flash of light on it.
"Mas...ter, is... it... you...?"
At the same time, a weak, intermittent voice echoed in her mind.
Zi Linling was startled. She looked at the miniature cauldron again and tentatively sent her thoughts through her intent, asking, "Are you the one speaking?"
This time, she found nothing, and the voice seemed to have vanished as if it had never existed.