The appearance of Ye Jiuyou caused a change in the expressions of both Snow Eagle and Han Wubing.

They were still swordsmen striving to break through the Imperial Realm Third Layer, while Ye Jiuyou was not only at the Third Layer but at least in the late stage. Her presence anywhere would suppress the entire scenario, placing immense pressure on anyone.

Snow Eagle took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "Not long ago, I just found the location of the White Tiger, and I had no time to report back to the Lord..."

Ye Jiuyou smiled charmingly: "Hmm. You did well, go ahead, bring the White Tiger out."

Snow Eagle could only respond: "My strength is insufficient."

Ye Jiuyou slightly retracted her smile and said indifferently: "It's too late for acting now. Destruction, these aren't things you can do or dare to do by yourself, so tell me, who's behind you, Ye Wuming or the Sword Emperor?"

Snow Eagle remained silent for a moment before asking back: "Have you been observing me from the shadows all along?"

Ye Jiuyou said: "I have always been observing the Bodhisattva, you were just incidental... Sometimes watching a monkey show is quite amusing. But you and the Bodhisattva never came to see the White Tiger, I couldn't see what I wanted, yet I didn't expect you to show up immediately after absorbing the Bodhisattva, a surprising delight... Was Zhao Changhe waiting for this moment? He's bold enough to bet."

How does this have to do with Zhao Changhe again...

Snow Eagle went silent again, quickly realizing that the Bodhisattva must have been deliberately released by Zhao Changhe, as he had long suspected the connection between the White Tiger and Snow Eagle Bodhisattva, fishing.

But whether it's fishing or not, this step was inevitable for him to take. Snow Eagle did not dwell on it, merely asking: "Did you know since the last epoch that I was deceiving you?"

Ye Jiuyou said indifferently: "I didn't know at the time... Because I never thought you'd dare. With your strength, how could you hope to shake a tree? Even if I knew nothing, what effect could your plot have on me now? It's ridiculous."

Snow Eagle laughed a bit: "Actually, it's not entirely without effect... One might even say the outcome of some things was better than I expected."

Ye Jiuyou said: "Soul Capturing Mirror? It doesn't harm me in the slightest, it's just a toy for me to play with, don't you understand?"

Snow Eagle said with a smile: "Doesn't it? You've clearly begun your self-destruction. This consciousness arose in you since the last epoch, though you weren't aware of it then. Aren't you more resolute and maniacal now?"

The crowd eavesdropping exchanged looks, failing to grasp the meaning, even Han Wubing glanced at Ye Jiuyou.

Ye Jiuyou was sneering but did not refute.

Snow Eagle said: "You've never wanted to be a predetermined proxy, nor to live a life destined for you. You've always competed with Ye Wuming for her position. But what does Ye Wuming's position have to do with you? Has anyone considered that what you represent isn't about vying for the throne? However, the process of you two fighting for position also involves slaughter and destruction, indistinguishable to outsiders... But those of us around you for long can clearly see it's different."

He paused, then continued: "The laws of Yin Kui and us are your subordinate branched paths, in essence, like the Four Symbols to the Emperor Ye. But the Four Symbols are strong, what are we? Not a match at all. I once thought you were usurping our power, but now I realize it's not that; rather, you never saw these laws as your core, hence we could never reach the level of the Four Symbols to the Emperor Ye in status. In this life, I acted to be absorbed by Snow Eagle, Yin Kui died at Zhao Changhe's hands, you had no reaction, others think it's callous, but we know it's not... It's that you never wanted this."

Ye Jiuyou finally laughed: "As tools, I'd still want them... But you all are too useless, who wants trash?"

Snow Eagle sighed: "Even the Bodhisattva figured out we're just the rotten flesh you're cutting away, but you can't see it yourself. Initially, it was subconscious behavior, now with the Soul Capturing Mirror, you've realized it, actively doing so, why be stubborn?"

The eavesdropping crowd finally had some realization... Previously, they thought it unreasonable that Snow Eagle's intention to absorb the Bodhisattva suddenly surged so much cultivation since the Bodhisattva at that time was extremely weak with hardly any energy to speak of. Now they realized Jiuyou had already divided the Dark Law, all attributed to Destruction. Previously, Snow Eagle feared Ye Jiuyou would notice and deliberately concealed it, but now with the Bodhisattva's intention, he broke through his predetermined barriers, truly achieving a rank like the Ancient Four Symbols, thus no longer hiding.

Ye Jiuyou smiled charmingly: "So what if it's true?"

" Haven't you considered that this equates to cutting off your own limbs?" Snow Eagle sneered: "Don't think your strength appears unchanged, but your nature has started to alter, no longer aligning with the original related laws, making them unmanageable, at least the darkness no longer entirely belongs to you and can't suppress me... It seems the cultivation is unchanged, but actually, it's an empty shell, an object that can be challenged by someone beyond its level, yet you are unaware."

Though it sounded serious, Ye Jiuyou laughed gleefully: "With you all, you presume to be my limbs? Are you worthy?"

"Worthy or not, a test will tell." The initial fear in Snow Eagle's eyes upon first seeing Ye Jiuyou finally began fading, gradually replaced by a murderous intent.

Simultaneously, he communicated telepathically to Han Wubing: "Whatever you're considering, there should be no psychological barrier to confronting Ye Jiuyou... If you don't cooperate with me now, you will surely die, you know what to do."