419: The 8 Series is nothing special.

After listening to their narrative, Bai Lang's gaze narrowed slightly. He then turned to True Person Yuan Ling and the other five, asking in a heavy voice, "So, where exactly is that mysterious Great Sage now?"

While True Person Yuan Ling was racking his brains for a suitable excuse, the expression on Bai Lang's face suddenly underwent a subtle change. This was the first time since Bai Lang stepped into this region that a shift in expression was seen on his face.

Without any warning, Bai Lang reached out his hand, which manifested into a massive palm, and grabbed toward True Person Yuan Ling and the others.

True Person Yuan Ling and his five companions, who had been locked in place by an invisible force and unable to move an inch, were instantly swept into Bai Lang's palm by that seemingly casual grab.

Immediately after, Bai Lang's figure vanished from everyone's sight like a phantom.

True Person Yuan Ling couldn't help but feel utterly speechless. He prided himself on being an elite among the Seven-System, with strength that shouldn't be underestimated. Yet, facing the crushing pressure of an eight-system powerhouse, he found himself without even a shred of power to resist. This sense of helplessness made him feel deeply frustrated.

The process of Bai Lang capturing True Person Yuan Ling and the others was as effortless as Xun Xiuyuan easily subduing that Time Messenger, appearing incomparably relaxed and natural.

Xun Xiuyuan's strength lay in the fact that his physique had perfectly integrated the eleven main laws. The world within his body was vast and boundless, and it was still expanding at an astonishing speed of light, as if it had no boundaries at all.

After he successfully integrated the cosmic core containing the Law of Ice, Xun Xiuyuan's strongest combat power also underwent a transformation, shifting from his original Soul Secret Skill to a more overbearing close-combat force.

Just then, Bai Lang's cold and majestic voice rang clearly in the minds of True Person Yuan Ling and the others: "If anything happens to the Time Messenger, all of you will be buried with him."

The voice carried no emotion, revealing a bone-chilling coldness. People proficient in the Law of Time are rare as phoenix feathers in the entire Universe; thus, a Seven-System Saint King capable of controlling the Law of Time is incredibly precious.

Even someone as powerful as Bai Lang found it difficult to achieve the miracle of reversing time, but the Time Messenger possessed such an ability. Such a figure was regarded as a supreme treasure within the entire Cosmic Chamber of Commerce Alliance.

True Person Yuan Ling's face was now full of confusion, completely failing to understand what the other party was talking about.

His brow was furrowed, and a hint of bewilderment showed in his eyes, as if he had fallen into deep perplexity.

"What on earth are you talking about?" he muttered to himself, unable to find any clue from the other's words.

It was Jiu You whose reaction was extremely swift. He seemed to instantly grasp the key to the problem and immediately said to True Person Yuan Ling via voice transmission, "Could it be that Xun Xiuyuan has ended his seclusion?"

Jiu You's voice was low and urgent, clearly showing great concern regarding this news.

True Person Yuan Ling's expression changed abruptly. His originally bewildered eyes instantly became solemn, as if stormy waves had been stirred in his heart.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but before he could speak, Bai Lang's voice rang out again, breaking the surrounding silence: "Who is Xun Xiuyuan?"

Jiu You was also stunned, inwardly marvelling: Even a voice transmission could be heard? The perception of an Eight-System Saint King is simply too terrifying.

Although Jiu You's strength was decent, he was after all only a six-system Saint King. He could not fathom the formidable power of an Eight-System Saint King.

Seeing this, Mortal World couldn't help but speak up: "Who is Xun Xiuyuan? Why don't you go find the answer yourself! Why get all tangled up here?"

Bai Lang did not get angry, returning to his usual calm: "Fine, I'll find him myself."

Bai Lang's speed was incredibly fast. In just a few breaths, he arrived at the location where General Wu had died.

Xun Xiuyuan had not left. He knew from the Time Messenger's mouth that the opponent would come.

Bai Lang's gaze was sharp as a blade, instantly locking onto Xun Xiuyuan across from him, as well as the Time Messenger standing behind him.

The Time Messenger was currently standing quietly behind Xun Xiuyuan with his head lowered, like a silent statue.

Even though he saw Bai Lang's arrival, he didn't even lift his head, appearing indifferent to everything.

Seeing that the Time Messenger was still present, Bai Lang felt a slight relief and let the weight in his heart drop.

With a wave of his hand, True Person Yuan Ling and the other five instantly appeared in the Void Realm, but their bodies remained in a controlled state, unable to move freely.

Xun Xiuyuan had already learned the sequence of events from the mysterious Time Messenger because he had tentatively applied the Soul Control Technique he mastered.

Unexpectedly, this Time Messenger's Mental Energy had not even reached ten billion. Consequently, under Xun Xiuyuan's Soul Control Technique, he appeared exceptionally fragile and was easily brought under control.

The Time Messenger, completely dominated by the Soul Control Technique, was like a dam that had burst, pouring out everything he knew without reservation like beans falling from a bamboo tube.

Xun Xiuyuan listened quietly from the side and soon sorted out all the causes and effects clearly.

Xun Xiuyuan spoke in a flat tone, "Well? Can we exchange hostages now?"

Hearing this, Bai Lang frowned and sneered, "Are you joking? One for six? What are you thinking? Also, you are merely someone at the Great Sage Realm; how dare you negotiate terms with me like this?"

Xun Xiuyuan didn't waste words explaining but acted directly. The World Power within his body erupted instantly, pressing frantically toward Bai Lang.

Feeling this powerful World Power, Bai Lang's heart couldn't help but shake, inwardly shocked: "What the hell is this? His World Power is actually stronger than mine!"

Under the pressure of this terrifying World Power, the range of the Void Realm that Bai Lang could control was slowly shrinking at a speed visible to the naked eye, making him increasingly uneasy.

Seeing this, Bai Lang gave a cold snort, a look of ferocity flashing in his eyes. He then threw out a claw with a fierce wind, lunging savagely toward Xun Xiuyuan.

However, facing this ferocious strike, Xun Xiuyuan gave a disdainful smile, thinking to himself: "An Eight-System Saint King is nothing more than this."

The contest of World Power gave Xun Xiuyuan immediate confidence.

The long saber in his hand swung out violently to meet Bai Lang's claw shadow. This strike seemed ordinary, yet it contained the terrifying strength erupted from Xun Xiuyuan's powerful physique.

As the blade and claw collided, a piercing sound of metallic impact erupted.