With a thud, the ice sculpture fell onto the Holy Staircase.
Hong Yu was not dead in the ice energy, but she could not move or speak. Her consciousness and perception could see Ding Meng floating down the Holy Staircase, slowly descending in front of her.
She could not describe her fear at this moment. The God of Death was in front of you, but you could only watch yourself being taken away.
"Do you believe me now?" Ding Meng looked at her disdainfully. "I said that this weapon would be a waste in your hands."
Hong Yu could not answer. She had blocked her consciousness. She was ready to die.
However, Ding Meng did not kill her. Instead, he kicked the ice sculpture down the Holy Staircase until it floated in the void.
At this moment, Hong Yu's heart was shrouded by an even more terrible fear. She could not melt Ding Meng's dark ice energy. The tens of thousands of warriors and demons present could not break it either. Even Her Majesty might not be able to break it. If she were to be frozen forever like this, it would be worse than killing her. Floating in the unknown void of the Milky Way for tens of millions of years, hundreds of millions of years, or even billions of years, she would be surrounded by darkness and coldness. Any living being would go crazy because that was eternal loneliness.
This was Ding Meng's punishment. More accurately, it should be called a trial.
However, Ding Meng didn't care about her feelings. After he stood still, he looked up. The two people above were the real opponents. The people in front of him were just appetizers. He didn't put them in his eyes.
Queen Ming Yan was like an old monk in meditation. She had not moved for tens of thousands of years. Ding Meng was very impressed by her determination.
Now that all the demons had been killed, Ming Yan said lightly, "Demon King!"
Xie Yu immediately lowered his head. "Queen, please speak!"
Ming Yan said lightly, "You haven't seen my true face yet, have you?"
This was a very strange sentence. At least, it should not be said in this situation. However, Xie Yu was quick-witted and knew what Ming Yan wanted to say next. So he took the initiative. "Queen, this human warrior is not to be underestimated!"
Ming Yan said, "But this is not difficult for you, Demon King, is it?"
Xie Yu immediately fell into deep thought. As a top master like them, the most powerful thing was not strength, but insight.
Because they could survive for so long in the universe, they relied on their assessment of the enemy's strength. If their assessment was right, it meant that they had the right way to deal with it. If their assessment was wrong, they would end up like Hong Yu and the others, or even die at the beginning of cultivation.
The thing he could not see through the most about this high-spirited human youth in front of him was his true upper limit. From the moment he entered the Holy Staircase, Ding Meng had been breaking through everyone's understanding of him bit by bit. Martial Saint, Martial God, Interstellar Master, Beginner Master, Intermediate Master, Advanced Master … and to be able to freeze General Hong Yu, that was enough to show that Ding Meng was a top master of the universe.
Top masters were also divided into several levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Strongest King. Unfortunately, he and Ming Yan were not Strongest Kings, because their purpose in coming to the Holy Temple was to become Strongest Kings. If Ding Meng's true upper limit was Advanced Master, then if he attacked, the best result would be a lose-lose; if not, he would have to spend some effort to take down Ding Meng.
It seemed like a sure-win situation, but the situation of battle was ever-changing. No one dared to say that they had full confidence. If an accident happened, it would be troublesome, so Xie Yu pondered for a moment and said: "Queen, it would be wise for you and me to join hands."
Ming Yan still did not lift her white veil, but from her tone, it was clear that her expression had turned cold: "If Lord Devil King has some misgivings, then let this king do it!"
Xie Yu hurriedly cupped his hands: "Queen, I don't mean that. I just think that if you pay the corresponding price, you should get the corresponding reward."
Ming Yan also seemed to be deep in thought. After a moment, she turned her head slightly and said to Xie Yu in a soft tone: "Lord Devil King, if you take care of Ding Meng, I will immediately agree to your request for many years!"
Xie Yu was surprised and happy: "Promise?"
Through the veil, it was as if he could see Ming Yan's eyes moving: "This king's promise is not a joke."
Xie Yu immediately cupped his hands towards Ming Yan: "Then please rest for a moment, Queen. I will be back soon."
Ming Yan sweetly said: "I will wait for you!"
Xie Yu's demon fog slowly floated down the light stairs. Along the way, the black Demons' energy actually evolved into a golden fog. His aura was also that of a Universe-level pinnacle powerhouse. In the golden fog, Xie Yu had completely turned into a golden man. His skin was white, his features were beautiful, and he was unusually handsome. Because he now looked like both a beautiful man and a beautiful woman.
The two faced each other on the light stairs of level 90, but Ding Meng showed a hint of ridicule.
"What are you laughing at?" Xie Yu frowned. He really did not understand. How could this person still laugh when he was about to die?
The main thing was that he did not understand Ding Meng's actual combat experience and resourcefulness. It could be said that no one could compare to him because Ding Meng had heard his conversation with Ming Yan just now. At such a close distance, it was hard not to hear.
"I'm laughing at your stupidity!" Ding Meng sneered.
"Stupidity?" Xie Yu's face suddenly showed a hint of anger.
"You are really stupid!" Ding Meng continued to taunt.
Xie Yu was furious. "Speak!"
Ding Meng said, "What have you asked for all these years?
Did she agree to let you see her true face?
And then share a bed with you and fly away together? "
It had to be said that Ding Meng was really smart and quick-witted. He had actually guessed the agreement between him and Ming Yan.
Xie Yu's expression suddenly became relaxed. "So what if she did?
You are also a top expert yourself. Naturally, you should know that the beautiful women in this world all admire and rely on the strong to exist. A peerless beauty like the Queen must also follow the Greatest King. "
Ding Meng could not help but laugh. "You really are stupid. Even a pig is smarter than you!"
Xie Yu's eyes spat out flames of anger. "You are courting death!"
His aura soared again. The light emitted by the golden mist was not just solid, but liquid like running water. It cut people's faces until they felt a faint pain. This was a classic sign that he was about to attack.
Ding Meng hurriedly waved his hand. "Wait, even if you want to kill me, listen to what I have to say first!"
Xie Yu took a deep breath. "Fine, the words of a dying person always have some truth. I will listen to your last words."
Ding Meng also took a slight breath and sighed. "Have you thought about it? If the two of you join hands, I have no chance of winning. Maybe I don't even have the power to resist. Why does she not move and insist on you to deal with me?
Of course, you have a reason to deal with me. I killed three of your generals. You have no reason not to kill me. Otherwise, your prestige as the Devil Lord will be greatly reduced. "
Xie Yu stared at him coldly. "Continue!"
Ding Meng said. "If you fight me alone, even if you can kill me, you will have to pay a great price. At that time, your strength as the Devil Lord may not be a top King. Since you are not a top King, then to her, what use do you have?"
This was another risky gamble, because what Ding Meng said was all true. He was betting that Ming Yan was using Xie Yu.
Xie Yu was expressionless. "Continue!"
Ding Meng continued. "We are fighting to the death here, and she is reaping the benefits alone. The Sacred Butterfly will eventually fall into her pocket. At that time, she will be the master of the universe. Everything will be decided by her. Do you think she will still rely on you, admire you, and fall in love with you?
Will she still sleep on the same bed with you?
Will she become a pair of immortal lovers? Will she become a legend?
I think you are dreaming! "
Xie Yu gritted his teeth. "Is there anything else?"
"No more!"
Ding Meng was very straightforward. "That is all I want to say. As the king of the Devil Sky Empire, I don't believe you can't understand such a simple logic."
Xie Yu didn't ask any more questions. His face was very ugly, because Ding Meng's every word had hit the nail on the head.
Seeing that Xie Yu was standing still, no matter how good Ming Yan's willpower was, she couldn't continue to stay calm. She secretly sent a Divine Sense to Xie Yu. The content of this Divine Sense message was not something Ding Meng could know. Suddenly, Xie Yu showed a child-like infatuated smile. He nodded as if he was drooling. "Good, good, good, very good. I understand."
Shit!
Ding Meng's heart sank. Could it be that he couldn't be scared?
Ming Yan's voice rang out again. Her voice was really … How should he describe it? It was like the most beautiful lover whispering in your ear. Even Ding Meng's heart fluttered a little when she heard it.
"Do you see?
Do you want it?
How about … "
Xie Yu was still nodding, smiling like an idiot. "Good, good, very good. Wait for me!"
This damned Ming Yan!
Ding Meng secretly cursed. It seemed that this battle was unavoidable. Xie Yu was a typical example of this. However, this wasn't his fault. This was a common problem of male creatures. Even an expert as strong as Ling Tian Wang had fallen in the hands of this woman, let alone someone like Xie Yu.
Animal instincts were like this. When it was full, it wouldn't feel hungry. When it wasn't satisfied, its desire would expand. Wealth, power, beauty, martial arts. Which one of these wasn't a quagmire?
People who were trapped in it would be infatuated or even crazy.
Flowers gradually enter the eyes, only the shallow grass will not have horse hooves!
Why keep the original heart?
How difficult is it to keep the original heart?
For a time, Ding Meng sighed with emotion. Only now did he truly understand that the peak of the Martial Dao wasn't the improvement of one's strength but the tempering of one's disposition. Only by possessing a heart of reverence towards the Righteous Path would one be able to go higher and further.
What I'm looking for is not the supreme Saint Butterfly, but the earnest and expectant gazes of my friends behind me. That's the mission I'm looking for. That's the goal I, Ding Meng, am pursuing.
With a "boom", the seven-colored Origin Flame all over Ding Meng's body turned into an invisible transparent state. The origin of the eight galaxies in his body revolved at full force. His aura once again soared terrifyingly. Even the entire Sacred Staircase became faintly discernible.