I was so wicked before.

"Ling...Ling Qi?"

When everyone in the Demon Realm saw Ling Qi appear in the Demon Realm at this time, their expressions changed drastically.

Then everyone tensed up, their inner energy already flowing, ready to make a move at any moment.

This guy wasn't in the capital during the great battle, so why did he come to the Demon Realm all by himself?

What does he want to do?

Does he intend to attack the Demon Realm at this time?

Under these circumstances, taking action against the Demon Realm seems like a completely unwise choice.

Ling Yuexi's eyebrows furrowed slightly, her blood-red eyes fixed on Ling Qi in front of her.

Then he slowly spoke: "Now that the Allied forces have reached your Heavenly Island capital, and you weren't even there during the battle, what are you doing here in my Demon Realm?"

Her tone sounded rather indifferent.

Everyone fears Ling Qi, but she is not afraid, or rather, she is not that afraid.

Because she knew very well that if Ling Qi wanted to attack her Demon Realm, she would have to be prepared to suffer a heavy blow.

Given the current situation, Ling Qi absolutely dares not act recklessly.

Once Ling Qi has exhausted too much of his energy on her, he will definitely not be a match for the alliance.

Ling Qi looked at the stunningly beautiful demon lord before him, then smiled faintly: "Whether there's a great battle or not... I don't care."

He really doesn't care.

Even if all his men died in battle, even if the empire collapsed, even if the whole world vanished, he wouldn't care.

Because all of this is an illusion.

All he wants now is to leave this illusory world.

"What does this mean?"

Ling Yuexi looked at Ling Qi in front of her with her blood-red eyes.

If you don't take the lead in the battle, given the current overall strength of the allied forces, it's only a matter of time before they destroy your Yexuan Dynasty.

You actually say you don't care?

Ling Qi did not answer Ling Yuexi's question, but went straight to the point: "Over the years... I have been searching for a way to break through the limits and ascend to immortality."

"It was only recently that I learned that in ancient times, a primordial ice crystal red lotus was born between heaven and earth."

"After countless years of growth, the red lotus gave birth to a life—a...baby girl!"

"From the moment she was born, the baby girl stood above all others, above millions of people."

"Later, that icy red lotus transformed into a world, and when the baby girl grew up, she named this world... the Demon Realm!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yuexi's beautiful face instantly changed color.

Because she now knows, of course, why Ling Qi came here.

Because she was that baby girl.

Because she is someone who possesses innate innate energy.

Ling Qi came specifically for her.

If Ling Qi were to obtain the innate Qi, he could break through the limits and ascend to immortality.

However... innate energy cannot be forcibly seized or transferred; it can only be shared!

The so-called sharing, of course, means complete integration.

It turned out to be the case.

So, is Ling Qi planning to obtain her innate energy to prepare for this decisive battle?

But how could she possibly give it to Ling Qi?

"I advise you not to entertain such thoughts."

Ling Yuexi immediately said in a deep voice, "Now that the alliance army is besieging the capital, your empire is already struggling to resist. If I lead the entire Demon Realm to join the alliance at this time, your Ye Xuan Dynasty will be powerless to fight back."

"Um……"

Ling Qi smiled and asked, "Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

Seeing Ling Qi's completely indifferent expression, Ling Yuexi frowned deeply.

She knew perfectly well that, given Ling Qi's personality, once he made a decision, he would never go back on his word.

He never cared about what price he would have to pay.

Because someone like him seems to be able to accept any kind of price.

"Whether you refuse or agree, it doesn't matter... I never said I came here to discuss it with you."

Ling Qi then spoke slowly.

No discussion, no conditions.

If he wants it, he will get it!

In this illusory world, he certainly couldn't take things like morality and ethics seriously.

Looking at Ling Qi's expression and the smile on his lips.

Ling Yuexi pondered for a moment, and the next instant, a beautifully crafted blood-red ice crystal longsword appeared in her hand: "All troops, listen up..."

hum!

Before she could finish speaking, a barrier resembling an ink painting suddenly opened, completely enveloping her and Ling Qi.

No one outside can see or hear them anymore.

"What...what's going on? What does that tyrant want to do?"

The high-ranking officials and armies of all sides in the Demon Realm were immediately thrown into a panic.

Could it be that guy intends to kill the Demon Lord alone within that barrier?

"Attack! Don't let him succeed!"

Immediately, everyone swarmed forward and bombarded the barrier relentlessly.

However, it had no effect.

The black barrier only emitted faint ripples, and all attacks were neutralized...

At this moment, inside the barrier, Ling Yuexi's pretty face was extremely solemn.

She quickly grabbed her sword and began slashing at the barrier.

But... it couldn't release even a trace of spiritual energy.

"What happened?"

Her pretty face immediately changed.

Why does it seem like all my cultivation has vanished?

"This barrier took me many years to create, and it can only be used once."

Ling Qi smiled and said, "Although the area covered is only three zhang (approximately 13 meters) and the duration is only one hour, within this barrier, apart from myself, all other beings... will lose all their cultivation!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yuexi panicked.

In that case, how could I, who has no cultivation, resist him?

"With such methods, why don't you use them on those two guys in the alliance, but instead use them on me?" Ling Yuexi turned around and stared at Ling Qi.

That bastard could easily kill the alliance leader and deputy leader with this trick.

But in the midst of a major battle, he chose to use it on himself. Is he out of his mind?

"I've said it before, I don't care about a big war or not."

Ling Qi smiled.

As he spoke, he walked step by step toward Ling Yuexi.

As Ling Yuexi watched Ling Qi approach, even as the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm and the strongest person in the world, this was the first time in her life that she felt powerless.

What does it mean to be helpless?

After a moment's hesitation, she suddenly gritted her teeth, raised the long sword in her hand, and pointed it at her own neck.

If Ling Qi were to forcibly take it from her, it would be an immense humiliation for her, and she... would rather die than submit!

Ding!

But the next moment, the longsword in her hand was deflected.

At this moment, having no cultivation whatsoever, she naturally couldn't die even if she wanted to.

hum!

Immediately afterwards, the immense pressure of Ling Qi's aura descended upon her, rendering her completely immobile.

"asshole…"

Ling Yuexi stood rooted to the spot, gritting her teeth, her blood-red eyes glaring fiercely at Ling Qi before her: "Ling Qi, how dare you!"

Ling Qi maintained a smile throughout, then raised his hand and gently pinched her snow-white, delicate chin: "Indeed, she is incomparably beautiful, but a pity..."

Unfortunately, everything in this world, except for his own cultivation, is illusory to him.

The next moment, Ling Qi moved closer to Ling Yuexi's moist red lips.

At this moment, Ling Yuexi was unable to move and could only bite her red lips tightly.

However, Ling Qi did not press his hand against hers, but rather pressed it almost against her face, coldly saying, "You would rather die than share your innate energy with me... that does make me somewhat angry."

She would rather die than accept him even once, which indeed made him inexplicably unhappy.

A fictional person, yet he has quite a temper?

"In that case... you don't need to take yourself too seriously. Apart from your innate energy, I don't want anything else from you."

Ling Qi then released her jaw.

The phrase "I don't want anything from her" obviously means I won't even kiss her.

These words filled Ling Yuexi with shame and indignation.

Ling Qi only wanted the innate Qi, not her, yet he acted as if he was being forced.

What is this if not an insult to oneself?

Is there something about me that makes me unworthy of you, Ling Qi?

Are you suggesting that you would do such a thing to me and that it would be beneath you?

"Rest assured, from now on... you will never see me again, and I will never see you again."

Ling Qi smiled faintly, and the next moment, he grabbed Ling Yuexi's blood-red dress and, under Ling Yuexi's angry and ferocious gaze, tore it apart...