<h4>Chapter 540: Erya''s Transformation</h4>


    Erya''s fleshly body cracked open, shattering inch by inch. Her flesh and blood sttered in all directions, creating a horrifying spectacle.


    <i>Swoosh!</i>


    A radiant ray of sword light took to the sky. It was Ye Guan!


    Ye Guan stood directly in front of Erya, and an overwhelming pressure bored down on him as he faced the white-robed woman. The pressure was so overwhelming that he could hardly breathe in the face of it.


    To make matters worse, he feltpletely helpless, unable to do anything against it.


    He felt like a tiny boat in the middle of a gargantuan storm. He couldn''t do anything other than wait for his demise; he stood no chance at all. However, Ye Guan red defiantly at the white-robed woman. He knew that he stood no chance, but he didn''t retreat.


    Erya would undoubtedly die if he were to retreat.


    The white-robed woman stared calmly at Ye Guan.


    Erya suddenly roared, and a terrifying aura burst out of her.


    The next moment, numerous dark scales all over her, and her eyes turned into an eerie blood-red color. The horns of a bull sprouted from her head, and she even grew a tail.


    Erya had transformed, bing a true demonic beast.


    An evil aura surged out of Erya, causing everyone''s expressions to change drastically.


    Even Ye Guan was stupefied; it was his first time feeling such an evil aura.


    Ye Guan finally understood why Erya had the moniker Erya "Evil Beast"!


    Erya pulled Ye Guan behind her and stared intently at the white-robed woman.


    The white-robed woman stared calmly at Erya.


    Erya rushed out decisively, swinging her fist toward the white-robed woman.


    <i>Boom!</i>


    The impact was so devastating that the entire Dark Emperor World crumbled except for the Dark Emperor City.


    The faces of every supreme elite changed drastically at the sight. Even the n Leader of the Gui n was stupefied. Erya''s power was simply unbelievable. If she had been fighting the Gui n''s n Leader using her true form, thetter would have died without being able to fight back.


    Erya was too terrifying!


    Ye Guan was shocked as well. He didn''t expect that Erya''s power would reach such a level after her transformation. He reckoned that he would still get crushed by Erya''s attack even if he was to merge with Ao Qianqian.


    Meanwhile, the white-robed woman remained as calm as ever. Instead of using the same technique that she had used earlier, she extended a finger and pointed at Erya. Ripples of distortion appeared in the fabric of spacetime, and—


    <i>Boom!</i>


    —Erya was instantly sted tens of thousands of meters away!


    Silence descended upon the battlefield.


    Blood trickled down Erya''s lips as she finally stabilized herself and looked up at the white-robed woman in the distance.


    Ye Guan''s expression darkened at the sight. Erya was overwhelmingly strong, but she still remained helpless before the white-robed woman.


    A hint of interest appeared in the white-robed woman''s eyes as she remarked, "Your fleshly body is much stronger than that of the Ancestral Dragon."


    Erya wiped away the blood from her lips and returned to Ye Guan''s side.


    Then, she whispered, "I''ll leave her to you."


    <i>You think too highly of me! </i>Ye Guan chuckled bitterly. Then, he heaved a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Erya would act impulsively and keep on attacking the white-robed woman.


    Ye Guan turned to face the white-robed woman.


    If she was to make a move against him, then he would no longer care about his vow and call for help.


    However, the white-robed woman didn''t attack Ye Guan. Instead, she turned to look at the n Leader of the Gui n. The face of the Gui n''s n Leader changed instantly upon sensing the white-robed woman''s gaze; his eyes glimmered with intense fear.


    The white-robed woman was powerful. After all, she managed to break the seal of the Great Dao on the Gui n. However, he didn''t expect that the white-robed woman would be <i>that</i> formidable.


    The white-robed woman stared at the n Leader of the Gui n and asked, "Do my orders mean nothing to you?"


    The Gui n''s n Leader revealed a sour expression. He wanted to yield, but he couldn''t swallow his pride. He was the n Leader of the Gui n, after all!


    "In that case, then the Gui n will have a new n leader," the white-robed woman said, waving her sleeve.


    <i>Boom!</i>


    The pupils of the Gui n''s n Leader constricted, and he was reduced to nothingness before he could even react.


    The faces of the Gui n''s supreme elites changed drastically. They retreated like a tide while staring at the white-robed woman with fear in their eyes. Their n leader was reduced to nothingness so easily.


    Ye Guan was stunned as he stared wordlessly at the white-robed woman. He truly didn''t expect that the white-robed woman was capable of directly erasing someone''s existence.


    The white-robed woman turned to look at the Gui n''s supreme elites and said, "Gui Yi, are you waiting for me to invite you out?"


    When her words fell, the spacetime in front of the Gui n''s supreme elites was torn open, and a white-haired old man walked out of the spacetime rift. The white-haired old man was none other than Gui Yi—the former n Leader of the Gui n!


    He was a terrifying existence who had once fought against the Great Dao!


    The white-robed woman stared at Gui Yi and said, "If this happens again, I will annihte the Gui n."


    Gui Yi bowed slightly in acknowledgement, indicating hisplete submission.


    The white-robed woman turned to look at Ye Guan before leaving without a word.


    Gui Yi nced at Ye Guan as well before leaving with the Gui n members.


    Ye Guan was silent. He knew that the matter was far from over. Soon, he returned to the city wall where Qin Guan was located.


    Qin Guan smiled at him and said, "Don''t worry."


    Ye Guan smiled bitterly. He didn''t want to worry either, but the white-robed woman was just too strong that it was absurd. She had killed someone as strong as the Gui n Leader with just a wave of her sleeve. It was simply outrageous.


    Ye Guan recalled something just then and hurriedly asked, "The Great Daoist Brush Master..."


    The Great Daoist Brush Master had disappeared to ask for reinforcements, but he never returned to Ye Guan''s side. The Boundless Master had told Ye Guan that the Great Daoist Brush Master was being suppressed by the white-robed woman.


    Qin Guan exined, "He''s still alive. However, his strength is close to exceeding the standard, so he was warned not to act."


    Ye Guan frowned. "Close to exceeding the standard?"


    "Yes. He''s actually very strong, but he has hidden his strength very well. He is also quite unlucky, as every opponent that he has ever encountered so far has always been someone he''s too weak to defeat."


    Ye Guan smiled, shaking his head.


    Qin Guan looked up at the sky and said, "They must be waiting for someone."


    "Who?"


    "I don''t know, but the Time River is so vast that it is impossible to count the number of supreme elites and powerful organizations throughout it. Our Time Pavilion doesn''t have that much information either, so we''re not sure about the answer to that question


    "However, they are definitely extraordinary."


    "What about us? Do we have more reinforcements?"


    "Yes!"


    "Then, it''s a matter of numbers."


    "Yes, this is going to be a sh of numbers. Fortunately, our reinforcements are on the way."


    The experts from the previous generations couldn''t intervene, so the war was going to be decided based on who had more experts. Ye Guan looked up at the sky, feeling slightly puzzled. <i>Who else do we have on our side?</i>


    He didn''t know much about the Past n as well as his distant rtives. All he knew was that sometimes, someone particrly strong at fighting would pop up and help him out of a pinch.


    Qin Guan smiled and said, "Someone has arrived. You should go and wee her."


    Ye Guan was slightly curious. "Who is it?"


    Qin Guan turned around along with Ye Guan.


    Ye Guan was stunned upon seeing the neer, as she was none other than Cirou!


    Ye Guan ran up to her and said, "Little Rou, why are you here?"


    Cirou was stunned when she heard Ye Guan addressing her as "Little Rou."


    However, she quickly recovered herposure and said in a low voice, "I think Cijing is in trouble."


    Ye Guan''s expression changed drastically. "What do you mean she''s in trouble? Has the True Universe been conquered?"


    Cirou shook her head and exined, "She escaped the blockade to find you. I went to look for her with your mother''s people, but we suddenly lost track of her."


    Ye Guan''s expression darkened. <i>Cijing!</i>


    Just then, a figure dressed in ck suddenly appeared in front of Qin Guan. They bowed to her and said, "Pavilion Master, we''ve located Lady Cijing. She''s currently trapped in the Lingxu World."


    Ye Guan immediately said, "Take me there!"


    The figure in ck hesitated, staring at Qin Guan.


    "Don''t be too anxious," Qin Guan said, kneading her son''s hand. Then, she looked down at the figure in ck and asked, "How is she?"


    The figure in ck replied, "Lady Cijing is very strong, and those who are chasing after her aren''t her match. However, we just received word that the assassins from the Past n are heading toward the Lingxu World..."


    <i>Assassins from the Past n? </i>Ye Guan hurriedly said, "Take me there. Right now."


    His words left no room for negotiation.


    Qin Guan ordered, "Take him there."


    The figure in ck replied, "Young Master,e with me."


    Ye Guan turned to look at Qin Guan. "What about those people outside..."


    Qin Guan yelled, "Someone!"


    A woman dressed in ck robes appeared before Qin Guan.


    Qin Guan decisively ordered, "Clear the way!"


    At hermand, terrifying auras surged from the depths of the sea, and the sea seemed to boil beneath the influence of such terrifying auras. The next moment, several me columns shot into the sky and made a beeline for the enemies outside.


    Gui Yi was floating just outside the Dark Emperor World, and his eyes narrowed into slits upon seeing the oing me pirs.


    "Activate the array," Gui Yi ordered.


    Tens of thousands of light pirs manifested behind Gui Yi, and they transformed to form a massive shield that hovered above everyone''s heads.


    <i>Rumble...</i>


    A series of deafening explosions echoed throughout the Time River.


    Ye Guan looked at Qin Guan and said, "Mother, I know they''re chasing after Cijing to lure me there to assist her. I know it''s a trap, but I have to go."


    "You don''t have to exin it to me," Qin Guan replied, smiling. Then, she looked to her side and eximed, "Dark Emperor Guards!"


    Thousands of figures d in dark armor appeared, awaiting Qin Guan''s orders.


    Qin Guan ordered, "Take the Young Master and fight your way out of here."


    "Yes, Ma''am!"


    The Commander of the Dark Emperor Guards bowed respectfully before he turned to Ye Guan and said, "Young Master, this way please!"


    The Commander of the Dark Emperor Guards took to the sky, and his troops followed closely behind him. Ye Guan didn''t say another word as he transformed into a ray of sword light and soared to the sky as well.


    Once Ye Guan was gone, Qin Guan asked, "Has she arrived yet?"


    The figure in ck replied, "Yes, she''s here."


    Qin Guan nodded. "Tell her to protect him."


    The figure in ck nodded slightly before leaving without a sound.


    Qin Guan then looked up to the sky and said, "Tell Lady Ding that we can begin."


    The spacetime behind Qin Guan rippled ever so slightly as someone left quietly.


    When Gui Yi saw Ye Guan leaving the Dark Emperor World along with the Dark Emperor Guards, his eyes lit up, and he immediately ordered, "Notify the Divine Time Hall and the Ancient Demon Hall: Ye Guan has left the Dark Emperor World!"