The six Seven Star Pillars erupted with world-shattering might, causing the entire First Heaven to tremble violently. The earth began to crack under the immense pressure of the Seven Star Pillars.
The sky slowly descended.
Ye Ling glanced at the form of Chu, about to reveal itself in the sky, and immediately used his dark power to condense a barrier, enveloping himself and the Seven Star Pillars, isolating them from the outside.
"Everyone, this First Heaven is my territory. If you continue to release your pressure so recklessly and destroy my territory, who will I reason with? After all, my foundation is the weakest, and I need to find some reliable subordinates."
The First Star Pillar was filled with rage at this moment and did not suspect Ye Ling's intention in suddenly constructing the barrier. He questioned Ye Ling, "Eighth Star Pillar, you have only recently gained the favor of the Lord of the Upper Realm. Are you becoming too arrogant by looking down on us old fellows who have been fighting for the Lord of the Upper Realm for many years?"
Ye Ling chuckled, "I am merely speaking the truth. Moreover, we are all serving the Lord of the Upper Realm. If we only consider seniority and not strength, then I believe Darkness is doomed to fail."
"Presumptuous!"
The First Star Pillar roared, "As the Eighth Star Pillar, how dare you speak ill of the Lord of the Upper Realm? Since you believe that our eight Star Pillars need to be ranked by strength, then you and I shall fight, and we shall determine who is the First Star Pillar!"
The Seventh Star Pillar chimed in at this moment, "Big Brother... If you say that, aren't you implicitly admitting that you are the strongest among us Seven Star Pillars? Sixth Brother and I are not convinced."
"Seventh Star Pillar, what do you mean by that?"
The First Star Pillar glared at the Seventh Star Pillar, his face displeased.
He had always known that the Seven Star Pillars were not united internally. He, the Second Star Pillar, and the Fourth Star Pillar were one faction, while the Third, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh were another.
Although there were internal conflicts among the Seven Star Pillars, they all served the Lord of the Upper Realm, and there was pressure from external enemies in the Chaos Battlefield. Therefore, they were generally united against outsiders, and their usual conflicts could be overlooked.
Now, Ye Ling was like a fuse, completely igniting the internal conflicts of the Seven Star Pillars.
The Seventh Star Pillar chuckled, "I agree with what the Eighth Star Pillar said. The reason why our Seven Star Pillars have always been unable to suppress the Emperor Lord's Hall in the Chaos Battlefield is because there are too many people who are merely holding their positions without contributing. I think we should re-rank ourselves, and those who are weak should be eliminated."
"This way, we won't consume the resources of the Lord of the Upper Realm, and our Seven Star Pillars can undergo a great reshuffle."
The First Star Pillar coldly looked at the Seventh Star Pillar and said in a chilling tone, "Seventh Star Pillar, it seems you've been unhappy with me for a long time... Very well, today I shall grant your wish. You too shall contend for the position of First Star Pillar!"
The Seventh Star Pillar smiled, "No, no, no! Not just me, Fifth Brother and Sixth Brother also want to contend for the First Star Pillar."
"Although I do not agree with what the Eighth Star Pillar just said, he does have some truth to it."
"In my opinion, Big Brother, you were just born earlier... Your strength, among us Seven Star Pillars, is at most fourth."
"How dare you!"
Boom!!!
As soon as the Seventh Star Pillar uttered these words, the First Star Pillar unleashed his world-shattering might. A large amount of black energy surged from within the First Star Pillar, condensing into a demonic mask behind him.
The Seventh Star Pillar looked at the First Star Pillar mockingly, also unleashing his terrifying might, his entire body enveloped in dark power.
Ye Ling did not expect that the Seven Star Pillars would start infighting before he even made a move. However, he was happy to watch the show, standing aside and observing. He then said to the World-Ending Spirit Fire, "These Seven Star Pillars are a disorganized mess. I don't even need to make a move; they are already fighting amongst themselves. Is the Chaos Battlefield really that dangerous to put the Emperor Lord's Hall into a difficult battle?"
The World-Ending Spirit Fire said, "The Seven Star Pillars are merely one department under the Lord of the Upper Realm. There are many existences stronger than the Seven Star Pillars... Moreover, those who use dark power will have their will become somewhat paranoid and sinister. Many of the forces under the Lord of the Upper Realm are prone to infighting, but as long as they have the Lord of the Upper Realm in their hearts as a totem, their infighting will never escalate."
"So, kid, don't let your guard down just because you see the Seven Star Pillars infighting. Once they discover you are the fake Eighth Star Pillar, they will definitely unite against you!"
Ye Ling chuckled, "I understand. Let's watch the show for now."
With that, Ye Ling directly condensed a martial arts arena and said to the Seven Star Pillars, "Everyone, we are colleagues. Even if we are competing for ranking, let's not harm our camaraderie. Let's fight in the arena. If you step out of the arena, you lose. How about it?"
The First Star Pillar was in a fit of rage and didn't think much of it. He directly landed on the arena Ye Ling had condensed and said coldly to the Seventh Star Pillar in the air, "Seventh Star Pillar, do you dare to come?"
"Why wouldn't I dare?"
The Seventh Star Pillar smiled slightly, winked at the Fifth Star Pillar and the Sixth Star Pillar, and then also landed on the arena, confronting the First Star Pillar.
The Seven Star Pillars consciously divided into two factions. The Second and Fourth Star Pillars stood with the First Star Pillar, while the Fifth and Sixth stood with the Seventh Star Pillar. The Third Star Pillar flew towards Ye Ling, fawning over him.
Having lost his power, the Third Star Pillar was no longer interested in internal strife. He only wanted his power back.
Ye Ling ignored the approaching Third Star Pillar and said to the First Star Pillar and the Seventh Star Pillar, "Gentlemen, let us begin."
Boom!
As soon as Ye Ling finished speaking, the First Star Pillar and the Seventh Star Pillar collided. The violent power swept outwards, directly shattering the space within the barrier!
In an instant, the First Star Pillar and the Seventh Star Pillar had exchanged thousands of blows. Their dark power even devoured the spatial storms!
The World-Ending Spirit Fire watched the battle between the First Star Pillar and the Seventh Star Pillar and asked Ye Ling, "Kid, who do you think will win?"
Ye Ling retorted, "What do you think?"
The World-Ending Spirit Fire: "I think the First Star Pillar... Although the Seventh Star Pillar is acting quite arrogant, I know the First Star Pillar better. His strength in the Chaos Battlefield is above that of an ordinary Creation God. That reckless young man, the Seventh Star Pillar, is unlikely to be the First Star Pillar's opponent."
Ye Ling smiled, "I think the Seventh Star Pillar will win."
The World-Ending Spirit Fire was stunned, "Ah? Why?"
Ye Ling looked at the Fifth Star Pillar and the Sixth Star Pillar outside the arena and smiled, "These guys don't play by the rules... Right now, the First Star Pillar is fighting three Seven Star Pillars."
Outside the arena, the Fifth Star Pillar and the Sixth Star Pillar were secretly channeling energy to the Seventh Star Pillar. It was likely that the Seventh Star Pillar would soon surpass the First Star Pillar.
After Ye Ling's reminder, the World-Ending Spirit Fire also noticed the subtle actions of the Fifth and Sixth Star Pillars and exclaimed, "Damn it! How can these guys play dirty tricks? The First Star Pillar is in trouble now!"
A hint of amusement flashed in Ye Ling's eyes, and he chuckled, "Since that's the case, I'll add more fuel to the fire... Let them kill each other, and maintain my disguise."