Top Grade Immortal Emperor in the Flower City

When Steward asked the question, Ye Ling chuckled with derision, his laughter unrestrained and willful.

"Tsk, tsk, Steward, don't you think you're being a bit too dramatic? Just a puppeteer pulling strings behind the scenes, come on out and let's see how tough they really are!"

Ye Ling was bursting with defiant pride, his face full of scorn. What rot about a Tribulation Transcending Powerhouse, as if they could really kill him. Why bother with compromise? If he got truly annoyed, he'd just take them down too.

Steward was taken aback, then suddenly burst into raucous laughter, wiping away the tears that streamed from his eyes.

"Haha! Such a pitifully ignorant Huaxia lad, thinking a bit of strength allows you to act beyond the law. In truth, you're nothing but a delicious meal in the eyes of my master."

As he spoke, Steward pointed a finger at Ye Ling, "Next, all your power will become a feast for my master!"

With a buzz, Steward pushed his finger forward, his face distorted with a sinister smile, but gradually, his smile faded, replaced by shock.

"Impossible! How are you not under my master's control? How can this be?" Steward bellowed, clearly unable to accept the scene before him.

Ye Ling shook his head, "Steward, you're not as you once were. Your soul has been seized by a twisted demon, and now you're no more than a lowly dog."

With a thump, Ye Ling sent Steward flying with a kick, causing him to spit out blood. However, he struggled to his feet, still looking shocked, while a dense black fog swirled around him.

According to Ye Ling's guess, this Steward certainly wasn't Ruth's true grandfather but rather a servant of the hidden manipulator, who had forcibly taken over Steward's soul.

And sure enough, after Ye Ling kicked Steward away, a strand of black mist slowly drifted from Steward's body, hovering near his still-shocked face.
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With a thud, Steward fell to the ground, while the black mist still wafted in mid-air.

"Hehe, pathetic humans, none of you can escape; all will become a feast in our great master's belly," a spine-chilling voice emanated from within the mist.

Ye Ling's eyes bulged as a streak of golden light shot forth, piercing the hovering black fog.

Inside the black fog, a terror-stricken roar sounded but as the mist dissipated, the voice faded away as well.

"What in the world is going on!" bellowed a Guardian whose strength had now fallen below the Golden Core Stage. His life's cultivation was utterly wasted, and he roared in discontent.

Ye Ling's expression was icy cold, "A bunch of idiots, haven't you realized by now what's going on? It's all been a trap set by the so-called Steward."

"Steward is no longer who he once was. His body has been taken over by one of the puppet master's servants, and what you've 'devoured' as a precious treasure was nothing but the life essence of a powerful being."

"That powerful being tampered with their life essence purposely to devour your cultivation. So now, you are nothing more than a meal within that being's belly."

Ye Ling said coldly, and everyone present felt their scalp tingle, gazing at him with wide-eyed shock.

"Then why aren't you affected?" asked a strong being who had not managed to seize the treasure, not forgetting to inquire while reveling in secret joy.

Ye Ling glanced at him with disdain, "Are you an idiot? I am unparalleled in this world; such a petty scheme, I saw through it long ago. Besides, even if he had a hundred guts, he wouldn't dare try to devour my cultivation."

Hissing sounds could be heard as everyone took in a sharp breath, and their expressions began to darken.

"You knew all along, so why didn't you say anything? Are you deliberately watching us walk into danger?"

"Yes! What are your true motives, Huaxia kid? Always a hidden agenda with those not of our kind. Let's join forces and get rid of this scheming person first!"

A commotion broke out among the group, but Ye Ling shook his head, "I really don't know how Mi Country and the entire West managed to get so far ahead in the world. With these attitudes and such low intelligence, any chief pulled from our Huaxia could easily deal with you."

"I might have known in advance, but I chose not to tell you guys. What are you gonna do about it?"

"Sorry, but I tend to speak my mind without much elegance. If I said anything that hurt your feelings, well..."

"You're gonna hit me? Come at me, I'll knock you all down with a brick, not sparing a single one!"

Ye Ling's words left everyone somewhat dumbstruck. How could this bastard be so eloquent? He really should have been a lawyer, not a cultivator.

"Enough! We still need to prioritize our safety!" Just then, Emperor Yasi spoke up.

As the only Guardian who had not received any treasures, he now felt quite fortunate. Otherwise, his fate might have been quite dire, right?

"Speak? What's there to say? If you've got the skills, you won't die. I have nothing to do with you guys, goodbye."

After speaking, Ye Ling let out a cold laugh and was about to take his leave when he felt a terrifying presence rapidly approaching. Those who had been Devoured of their cultivation had lost all of it.

Just as Ye Ling finished speaking and was about to leave, the dark sky suddenly resounded with roaring thunder and a cold wind howled, making the entire space feel uncanny and boundless.

At that moment, an enormous tail appeared on the horizon, terrifying beyond belief, with scales shining brightly.

As the giant tail moved and a mountain-like body emerged, everyone was left speechless, their eyes filled with utter shock.

"This... This is a dragon!"

Everyone was shocked and horrified. Ye Ling was also a bit surprised. This creature was actually a freaking dragon!

However, this dragon was clearly different from those of Huaxia. For starters, the dragon emanated an evil aura, filled with boundless killing intent.

The scales on its massive body were black, and its horns were distinct from those of Huaxia dragons.

The terrifying aura it exuded shook everyone present.

Late-Stage Tribulation-Transcending cultivation! It was unimaginable how fearsome it was!

Ye Ling inhaled sharply, freaking out. It definitely must have just broken through to the Late Stage of Tribulation-Transcending after Devouring the cultivation of those idiots. Its realm wasn't even stable yet; it could fall at any moment.

"Welcome to my world, which I call the Hei Long Abyss!"

Hei Long roared, and dragon cries echoed through the sky like spring thunder, the space itself seeming on the verge of shattering.

"From now on, your fate ends here!"

"And your only value is to let this great king break through once more, especially you, this pathetic Huaxia brat!"

As Hei Long spoke, it suddenly whipped its massive body around, its huge tail making cracking sounds in mid-air.

Bang!

The dragon's tail struck the ground, creating terrifying ravines. The force that burst forth from its Dragon Might directly flipped over half of the strong ones present.

The final battle had begun!