Chapter 105: Spirit World
Chapter 105: Spirit World
In the vastness of space, littered with the corpses of countless members of the spirit race, those who could not escape the fangs of the blood ants were being devoured mercilessly. Only 80,000 spirit race ships remained out of the millions that had once taken flight. Many of these ships were on the verge of collapse, and the surviving spirits could only hope for a miracle to save them from the hundreds of millions of blood ants relentlessly pursuing them, showing no sign of stopping.
Suddenly, hundreds of millions of Void Swords appeared, slicing the blood ants to pieces in an instant. The spirits, who had been consumed by despair, watched in shock and disbelief at what had just unfolded before their eyes.
One of the injured ancestors of the spirit race spoke in a weak voice, "What... what just happened?"
Another spirit pointed, trembling, "Look over there!"
All eyes turned toward a massive ship approaching through the void, a banner fluttering in the cosmic wind, bearing the words, "Fallen Heaven Blood Sect."
"Where is Ling Meng?" Jiang Yun's icy voice echoed. The spirits recoiled in shock, trembling and still dazed by the sudden turn of events, but eventually, one of them managed to respond in a trembling voice.
"The Emperor is still on the Spirit World!" the man answered, pointing toward the direction of the Spirit World.
Jiang Yun nodded. "Take them to Tianyuan World. I'll go to the Spirit World myself."
The Elder Protector beside Jiang Yun nodded and replied, "Understood," before quickly giving out orders.
Without hesitation, Jiang Yun shot toward the Spirit World at lightning speed, tearing through the void. He knew there was no time to waste.
The Elder Protector glanced at the remaining spirit ships before speaking, "I need one of you as a representative."
A spirit cautiously stepped forward. The Elder Protector quickly explained the situation regarding the blood ants and their danger. Upon hearing everything, the spirit's face turned pale with fear and worry, his heart nearly stopping.
"I will inform the entire spirit race immediately!" the spirit said urgently before hurrying off. He knew this information was vital to the survival of his people.
Not long after the message was sent, the remaining survivors of the spirit race began their retreat from the Spirit World, heading toward Tianyuan World.
Jiang Yun flew at high speed toward the Spirit World, his heart racing with frustration. He prayed that Ling Meng was still alive, for if the blood ants absorbed the power of dreams, it would cause him endless trouble.
Before long, Jiang Yun arrived at the Spirit World. He released his spiritual energy, sweeping across the world and the void, searching for Ling Meng. Soon, he sensed Ling Meng's weakening life force and immediately rushed toward it.
In Ling Meng's dream world, the corpses of countless demi-god-level blood ants were piled high, along with the scattered bodies of the Rainbow Guardians, whose limbs had been torn apart by the sharp claws of the blood ants. The metallic scent of blood filled the air. Ling Meng sat atop the mound of blood ant corpses, his body in terrible condition—one arm and one leg were missing, both eyes blinded, and his body covered in deep wounds and bite marks from the blood ants.
The Blood Queen, Xue Houyi, was speaking to Ling Meng amidst the carnage of demi-god-level blood ants. She spoke with arrogance, "Join my blood ant race. I will make you the most powerful ant king in the universe."
Ling Meng sat weakly atop the pile of corpses, his face showing a faint smile despite his battered body, which could collapse at any moment. "As a leader of your race, you should understand how I feel more than anyone," he replied with a mocking tone.
"I was just asking... in case you were interested," Xue Houyi responded nonchalantly, extending her hand to bite down on Ling Meng's remaining arm.
Ling Meng let out a weak laugh. "If I had asked you the same question, I bet you would have said no without hesitation..."
Suddenly, a massive attack struck from behind Xue Houyi with a deafening "BOOM!" The force of the attack nearly shattered the dream world that Ling Meng had created. He lifted his head, gazing at the golden light that flooded the space, and whispered weakly with a smile.
"Darling... did you come to save me?"
Xue Houyi quickly turned toward the source of the attack, her eyes widening in shock, her legs trembling slightly. A man stood before her, radiating an aura of terrifying killing intent.
Jiang Yun spoke coldly, "Universal Dao... you shouldn't interfere with battles between the races like this."
Xue Houyi immediately realized her life was in danger if she remained. She tore through the void to escape, but it wasn't going to be that easy. Jiang Yun raised his hand, summoning millions of Void Swords to chase after her, their destructive power aiming to strike her down.
But then, all the attacks came to a sudden halt in midair, as if some unseen force had intervened. Jiang Yun's gaze turned icy as he looked into the void, realizing that the Universal Dao had once again interfered, allowing Xue Houyi to flee. Though she escaped, she was gravely injured.
Jiang Yun stood still, his eyes cold as he muttered to himself, "Universal Dao..."
His anger boiled inside, but he turned his attention to Ling Meng, who was barely clinging to life.
"Ling Meng... you fool!" Jiang Yun growled icily as he approached, pointing his finger at Ling Meng's head and preparing to strike him down. But he stopped just before delivering the fatal blow and sighed.
"You've made everything even more complicated, haven't you?"
Jiang Yun began healing Ling Meng, sensing that he couldn't extract Ling Meng's dream body for himself—it was as if something was blocking Jiang Yun. He looked at Ling Meng with a cold expression and let out a small sigh.
"Sigh..."
Ling Meng let out a weak laugh and said, "Thank you..."