As Ye Ling approached the large hole in the sky, he felt an indescribable pressure emanating from it, as if countless eyes were watching him from the shadows.
"This hole is truly bizarre. I wonder what the Primal Wisdom King and Tian Ji are plotting. It seems I still need to be cautious."
If he were facing the Primal Wisdom King alone, Ye Ling could have directly charged forward. No matter what tricks the opponent played, he could break them with sheer power.
However, with Tian Ji now involved, the situation became entirely different.
Tian Ji was the most powerful of the Seven Pillars Ye Ling had encountered so far, and Ye Ling hadn't even seen Tian Ji's full strength. Such unknown enemies were often the most dangerous.
Ye Ling heightened his senses to the maximum, standing at the boundary between virtual and reality, scanning the surrounding code. He discovered that the code seemed to be made up of individual, living entities.
"Are these virtual codes alive?"
Ye Ling possessed the Qi of Life and Death, making his perception of life extremely acute. Although the codes were hidden exceptionally well, they couldn't escape Ye Ling's sight.
Upon discovering the secret of the codes, Ye Ling did not hesitate. He immediately exhaled a breath of the Qi of Life and Death, enveloping a small portion of the code and drawing it into his hand.
After trapping the code in his palm, Ye Ling discovered that beneath its seemingly virtual data exterior, there were countless extremely tiny insects.
Each insect was no larger than an atom, yet their bodies were covered in sharp spikes, and their mouths were filled with dense, sharp teeth, as if capable of devouring anything.
"I advise you to stay away from those insects. They are data bugs. A single bite will inject countless eggs into your body. Those eggs will invade your cells, and you will ultimately end up like Jiu Yuan."
At that moment, a familiar voice reached Ye Ling's ears from the real world. Ye Ling looked over and saw a man in white with a mask appearing there.
"Mr. Bai?"
Seeing Mr. Bai, one of the Seven Pillars, also present, Ye Ling narrowed his eyes slightly. "What is this place? Why is it so lively?"
"The Wisdom King's actions have crossed the 'Brain's' bottom line. Besides me, the other Seven Pillars will also be rushing here."
Mr. Bai's deep eyes calmly fixed on Ye Ling, and he said faintly, "If you are wise, you should leave this universe immediately. After all, the other Seven Pillars are not as accommodating as I am."
Ye Ling chuckled. "You are that kind?"
"Without your interference, my mission will be much smoother. That's all," Mr. Bai said faintly. "Furthermore, Tian Ji was kicked out of the Seven Pillars because of you. He hates you to the bone, and your existence will drive him mad, which is also disadvantageous to me."
"What if I don't leave?" Ye Ling asked again.
"That is your freedom. I am merely giving you a gentle reminder. However, the next time we meet, I will not show you any mercy."
Mr. Bai's tone remained flat, as if devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
As he spoke, Mr. Bai seemed to sense something, glanced back, and then said to Ye Ling, "The other Seven Pillars have entered this universe. Our target is the escaping Primal Wisdom King. Take care of yourself."
With that, Mr. Bai slowly disappeared, leaving the place.
Ye Ling looked at the spot where Mr. Bai had vanished, his gaze sharpening slightly. "All Seven Pillars have come to this place. It seems the water in this virtual world is deeper than I thought. My plan needs a slight adjustment."
Facing the Seven Pillar powerhouses who had once defeated the Primal Seven Kings, Ye Ling dared not be careless. He immediately notified the World-Destroying Spirit Fire and Nuo Ying Nuo Ye, ordering them to cease their rescue activities and return to the small world.
The prerequisite for rescuing others was ensuring one's own safety. The World-Destroying Spirit Fire and Nuo Ying Nuo Ye were also on the Overseers' wanted list. If they encountered the Seven Pillars in the outside world, it would undoubtedly be a major problem.
After settling the World-Destroying Spirit Fire and the others, Ye Ling looked at the data bugs in his hand. After a moment of contemplation, he used the Ink Domain to alter his aura and simultaneously used "World" to reassemble himself into a data bug, hiding within the shattered large hole.
Since the Seven Pillars had arrived, he would let them clash with the Primal Wisdom King first. He would observe from the shadows and seize the opportunity to reap the benefits.
Not long after Ye Ling transformed into a data bug, a masked man and woman arrived outside the shattered large hole, standing at the boundary between virtual and reality and scanning the virtual world below the hole.
"Mei Hu, you say that for a mere Outer Primal Wisdom King, 'Brain' has dispatched all of us. Isn't this overreacting?"
The masked man casually scanned the virtual world behind the large hole. Finding no one worthy of his attention, he spoke to the masked woman beside him.
"Kui Ling, this is your first joint mission since becoming a Seven Pillar. I suggest you remain humble and do not question 'Brain's' judgment casually. You must cooperate sincerely with the other Seven Pillars," Mei Hu reminded him faintly.
"I told you you're overthinking it..." Kui Ling shrugged, paying no heed to Mei Hu's reminder. "Tian Ji is no longer a Seven Pillar, Bai Dao, Jiu Yuan, and A Liu are all dead. Of the remaining three old Seven Pillars, you and I are on the same side. Tian Yun is still recovering, leaving only the one named Bai, who is no longer a threat."
Mei Hu's brows furrowed slightly, seemingly displeased with Kui Ling's arrogant statement. She continued, "The newly promoted Seven Pillars are not weak. Do not underestimate them."
"There's no need. Among the Seven Pillars now, I am the strongest. I can crush a mere Primal Wisdom King with one hand!"
Kui Ling waved his hand and then released his soul power, covering the entire virtual world.
"I've found the Primal Wisdom King. Let's go and capture him directly."
Kui Ling quickly located his target. Without waiting for Mei Hu to speak, he tore open space and fled the scene.
"This arrogant fool!"
Seeing Kui Ling act rashly without waiting for the other Seven Pillars, Mei Hu's expression turned extremely unpleasant. However, it seemed she had some leverage over Kui Ling, and she did not linger. She immediately pursued Kui Ling.
Ye Ling, hidden among the data bugs, heard everything Kui Ling and Mei Hu said with perfect clarity.
"It seems that after the great reshuffling of the Seven Pillars, the internal structure is already full of cracks. I can completely use this opportunity to divide the Seven Pillars and make them fight among themselves."
After hearing Kui Ling's words, Ye Ling's target instantly shifted to Kui Ling.
Based on Ye Ling's current understanding of the Seven Pillars, Tian Ji's strength was too formidable, Mr. Bai was cunning and deep, and the other newly promoted Seven Pillars seemed insignificant. Only Kui Ling, who possessed power but lacked brains, was the easiest to exploit.
"If I can utilize Kui Ling well... I might be able to take this opportunity, if not to annihilate all the Seven Pillars, then at least to heavily injure them!"
Ye Ling murmured, madness flashing in his eyes!