I want to capture the heroine after traveling through time

Ling Linyi stared coldly at the closed door before him. Without hesitation, he extended his right index finger and lightly tapped it. With a crisp "click," the seemingly solid door lock instantly shattered into countless tiny fragments, scattering to the ground like snowflakes.

She slowly pushed open the door, and a pungent, bloody odor hit her face. When her eyes fell upon the scene inside, even the experienced Ling Linyi couldn't help but gasp. He saw a group of children lying in disorder in the room, their bodies mutilated. Some limped and struggled to crawl, while others had lost their arms and could only lie groaning helplessly on the ground. Some, even more tragically, had not only lost their limbs, but even their eyes had been cruelly gouged out, leaving the empty sockets horrifying.

Seeing this, Ling Linyi's suppressed anger erupted like a volcano. Her eyes turned red, veins popped on her forehead, and her hands unconsciously clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, blood trickling down her fingertips.

Yet, in this moment of extreme rage, Ling Linyi remained steadfast. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself, and thought to herself, "Luckily, the power of the Sky Spirit within me might be able to save these poor children. No matter what, I must restore them to health!" With this thought, she no longer hesitated and stepped into the room, ready to unleash the power of the Sky Spirit to heal these grievously injured innocent lives.

The power of the Sky Spirit had just emerged, its dazzling light like the brightest star in the night sky, attracting everyone's attention. However, this light quickly faded like a flash in the pan, becoming dim in an instant.

At that moment, a crisp sound suddenly rang out from behind Qiong Ling. Startled, Ling Linyi spun around without hesitation, his gaze fixed on the source of the sound. He saw a strange child before him. He looked no more than seven or eight years old, delicate and adorable. But what shocked Ling Linyi even more was that the child was able to move so freely, seemingly unaffected by the powerful spell he had cast, which had frozen the entire warehouse.

"Bold mortal! How dare you attempt to interfere with the laws of this world? You have absolutely no idea of your place!" The little kid shouted angrily at Ling Linyi, not even glancing at his surroundings. He glanced around slowly, but his face betrayed no surprise, as if he was accustomed to such scenes. "All life has its own destiny and laws. Your reckless actions are truly treasonous! If you have the sense to leave this place immediately, I, the Heavenly Dao, will spare your life."

Upon hearing this, Ling Linyi's brows, which had been relaxed, furrowed in an instant, as if squeezed together by an invisible force, forming a deep chasm. She wondered to herself: Where exactly did this boy come from? How dare he speak so brazenly, claiming to be the Heavenly Dao of the entire world? Didn't he know what Heavenly Dao meant?

Thinking of this, Ling Linyi's gaze became as fiery and sharp as a burning torch. He stared directly at the seemingly innocent child in front of him and shouted sternly, "You say you are the Way of Heaven? Well, if that's the case, why do you watch the suffering in the world and do nothing? Why don't you rectify it?"

Facing Ling Linyi's questioning, the little kid simply raised his head slightly, glanced at her with an indifferent look, and then replied with disdain: "Every life has its own destiny. As long as this world is not destroyed, how they survive and develop has nothing to do with me. I only need to maintain the basic balance of this world."

Hearing this, Ling Linyi was immediately enraged. She took a step forward, pointed at the little kid, and said loudly, "Life is so precious! Every living life deserves respect and salvation. Since you possess such powerful abilities, why don't you lend a hand to those in need?"

The little kid didn't care about her. He just raised his hand and attacked Ling Linyi directly in the center of his eyebrows, trying to kill her.

Ling Linyi sensed the danger and immediately dodged to the side, saying, "Those children, their lives are so precious! Those innocent smiles, those curious eyes, were all ruthlessly taken away. They should have grown up happily under the care of their parents, but instead they suffered inhuman torture.

In the dark corners, they cry and are afraid, not knowing what their future will be like. Their bodies and minds have been deeply scarred, and these scars may accompany them for the rest of their lives.

Yet, even in such difficult circumstances, the children still possessed a tenacious vitality. They yearned for freedom, longed to return to their parents' arms. With their feeble voices, they called for justice, hoping someone would hear their cries and save them from the dire straits.

I can't let these children's lives be destroyed like this."

Ling Linyi had intended to reason with him calmly, but he didn't give her a chance to speak, not even a brief pause. In the blink of an eye, he teleported in front of her like a ghost and struck her without hesitation.

Ling Linyi's eyes flashed before the fierce palm wind roared towards her face. At the critical moment, another powerful aura descended, also hurtling at astonishing speed. A hand, as flawless white as a scallion and as smooth as jade, emerged from the void. With the sound of rolling waves, it contained the power of a firmament spirit that seemed to be able to devour the entire world. Like a violent storm, it swept towards the seemingly weak child.

Following this overwhelming force, Di Lian's figure slowly emerged from the void. Her posture was upright and majestic, emanating a heart-pounding aura. A languid voice drifted over, "Hmph, truly! I haven't set foot in your low-level world for tens of thousands of years. I never imagined that the Heavenly Dao would completely forget me."

The little kid felt the overwhelming pressure, his pupils trembling with fear. He knew full well that his meager cultivation was no match for Emperor Lian. If the Heavenly Dao power he controlled was a mere zero, then Emperor Lian's strength was the vast expanse of the universe, an infinite measure. The two were like zero versus infinity.

Without the slightest hesitation, Tian Dao fell to his knees in less than a fraction of a second, kowtowed, and begged for mercy, "Lord Emperor Lian, please spare my life! I, Tian Dao, was unaware that you would be so honored to visit me today. I hope you will show mercy and spare my insignificant life!"

However, Di Lian didn't retract her ferocious attack, though she did manage to restrain Tian Dao slightly, only bringing him to the brink of death. She said expressionlessly, "Be careful from now on. When I came here, I clearly instructed you to manage this world diligently. I heard every word you said to my people just now."

Upon hearing this, the once aloof Fang Tiandao was instantly terrified, sweat pouring down his face. He coughed up golden blood, and his body trembled uncontrollably. But he managed to straighten himself up and stammered, "I... I... I know I was wrong. It's all because of my laziness. I dared to completely ignore your kind advice, Master Di Lian. I failed to fulfill my responsibility and obligation to properly manage this world, allowing malice to spread unchecked. This is all my fault. Please punish me, Master!"

Ling Linyi stood aside and couldn't help but muttering softly: "Hmph! Didn't you just keep saying that life has its own destiny and can't be disturbed at will? Why now..." Although the voice was small, it was still clearly heard by everyone present.

Di Lian smiled faintly, a smile that seemed to hold a profound meaning. She turned to look at Ling Linyi and whispered, "This is the common practice of the strong bullying the weak in this world." Then, she gazed calmly into the distance, as if she could see beyond the scene before her.

"When you're strong, others will be in awe of you; but once you show weakness, they'll be arrogant and rude." Di Lian explained to Ling Linyi as she slowly turned around and faced Tian Dao again. Her eyes were now unusually cold, devoid of any warmth.

Emperor Lian's face was as cold as frost. He spoke coldly, "Today, I sentence you to the Ice Prison, where you will endure the piercing cold day and night. As for when you can be freed, it all depends on how you change the world. Only when the world is restored to peace and there is no longer any bullying of the weak will the punishment end."

Tiandao couldn't help but tremble after hearing this, but he didn't dare to resist. He knew he had made a serious mistake, so he could only lower his head silently, and respectfully accepted the punishment with pain all over his body.