In the textual world, countless garbled figures crowded together, their powerful and uncontrolled forces spreading in all directions. Even the rune walls constructed by Ye Ling were shattered by the power of these garbled figures. Innumerable garbled entities began to erode the remaining text within the realm of reality, and the Royal City of Text was in grave danger.
However, just as the garbled entities were about to engulf the Royal City, another rune wall rose before it, blocking the rampaging forces outside.
The garbled figures looked at the newly erected wall in unison, their eyes filled with confusion.
It was clear that the garbled figures did not understand why a rune wall would appear after they had killed Ye Ling.
At this moment, the Inner Demon, also having reverted to human form, stood on the wall of the Royal City of Text with a heavily wounded Ye Ling, looking at the garbled figures beyond the rune wall.
Ye Ling coughed a couple of times and said weakly to the Inner Demon with a smile, "It's fortunate you appeared in time. In that situation just now, even if I hadn't died, I would have lost half my life."
"But I'm a bit curious now. You saved me with Absolute Divine Movement, didn't you? When did you learn my Karma Skill?"
At a time like this, the Inner Demon saw no reason to continue hiding from Ye Ling. He replied, "To be honest, while you were constantly encountering fortuitous encounters, I also met with many opportunities in the Void Abyss and gained some abilities."
"One of my abilities is to acquire all the powers I have witnessed."
Ye Ling: "So, you can do all the abilities I've used in front of you?"
Inner Demon: "More or less… Actually, I wanted to steal the abilities of the Void Artifacts, but I couldn't."
Hearing the Inner Demon's words, Ye Ling looked at him speechlessly. "So, you know Karma Skills like Absolute Divine Movement and Karma Mirror Domain?"
Inner Demon: "Yes."
Ye Ling: "Then why didn't you use them earlier? You've been slacking off?"
The Inner Demon shamelessly chuckled. "Wasn't I saving some trump cards for crucial moments? You could handle the previous troubles anyway, so there was no need for me to act."
"You!"
Ye Ling didn't know what to say to the Inner Demon. He then said, "Since you still have some strength left, you'll be responsible for holding off those monsters for half an hour."
"Half, half an hour?"
The Inner Demon's mouth twitched. He looked at Ye Ling in shock. "I do have trump cards, but my trump cards aren't invincible! Dealing with even one of those monsters is a struggle for me. How can you expect me to hold out against a horde for half an hour?"
Ye Ling: "I'm preparing a killing blow with the Book of Void here, and I need half an hour. And I'm severely injured right now. To be honest… I might not even last half an hour if I fight to the death."
"If you can't hold out for half an hour, we'll all perish along with this realm of reality, and even the Void will be annihilated."
"You scoundrel… I am your Inner Demon, and you're ordering me around like this."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, the Inner Demon couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. "Fine, I'll go all out this time. You said half an hour, that's my limit. Any slower… I'll drag you down to hell with me!"
With that, the Inner Demon released Ye Ling and flew out of the rune wall alone, facing the garbled figures outside.
"By the way, my other self, I've already gotten what I wanted from that Text Emperor."
The Inner Demon looked back at Ye Ling and said, "Fuse the five Void Artifacts and break through the realm of reality, and you'll be able to see them."
Ye Ling: "What?"
The Inner Demon didn't reply further. He unleashed his Karma Mirror Domain and charged towards the horde of garbled figures.
In just an instant, the Inner Demon was swallowed by the endless garbled figures, disappearing without a trace.
Boom!
The next moment, an infinite black mist erupted from within the garbled figures. The Inner Demon unleashed unimaginable primordial energy, directly blasting away all the garbled figures surrounding him.
A pitch-black demonic blade slowly materialized in the Inner Demon's hand. The unleashed Karma Mirror Domain transformed into armor, attaching itself to the Inner Demon's body.
"A bunch of trash. If you want to destroy the realm of reality, you'll have to get past me first!"
The Inner Demon sneered and unleashed a blade strike. The black blade energy directly tore through the realm of reality, shredding a large number of garbled figures!
"This guy… he was hiding such immense power?"
Ye Ling looked at the Inner Demon fighting amidst the garbled figures, his heart filled with surprise.
The strength the Inner Demon was now displaying far surpassed that of Venerable, even surpassing Venerable after he had seized the power of all beings in the Void Abyss!
Ye Ling felt that even if he entered a state of selflessness and utilized the Void Law and Void Heart, he might not be able to firmly suppress the current Inner Demon.
However, Ye Ling also felt a faint sense of unease.
The immense power the Inner Demon was currently displaying was highly abnormal. It was likely that the Inner Demon would have to pay a tremendous price.
"Could that guy be planning to…"
Suddenly, Ye Ling realized what the Inner Demon intended to do. His expression changed drastically, and he immediately rushed towards the Inner Demon. However, another golden rune wall appeared before the previous one, blocking Ye Ling.
"Golden runes?" Ye Ling's eyes flickered slightly upon seeing the golden runes. He immediately looked at the Inner Demon battling within the horde of garbled figures.
The Inner Demon sensed Ye Ling's gaze. While cleaving through the charging garbled figures with his demonic blade, he smiled at Ye Ling and said, "Evil didn't just teach you runes… just as Good passed on the power of creation to you, I also received Evil's true inheritance."
"My other self, my mastery of runes far surpasses yours."
As the Inner Demon finished speaking, a large number of golden runes materialized around him. These runes then rapidly fissioned, instantly occupying more than half of the realm of reality and covering the garbled entities that were eroding it!
A large number of garbled figures lost their power and dissipated on the spot!
However, after activating those runes, the Inner Demon's body began to become somewhat transparent.
Seeing this, Ye Ling immediately said, "Inner Demon! You won't be able to last half an hour like this, hold back!"
Inner Demon: "My other self, the two of us… one visible, one hidden, we were meant to be one… After I separated from you and became an independent entity, I should have long since dissipated and transformed into your power."
"Evil helped me stabilize my soul and body, which is why I've persisted until today. But if you never severed your Inner Demon, you will never truly ascend to the peak."
Ye Ling: "What do you mean? You've been acquiring opportunities and constantly growing stronger, all to become a truly independent entity, haven't you? Haven't you already achieved that completely?"
The Inner Demon smiled. "You're too naive. Evil allowed me to live until today and constantly grow stronger… not at all for me to become an independent entity."
"His intention was… for me to become your experience pack, transforming into your power at a critical moment."
"And now, this is that critical moment."
Ye Ling: "Impossible! You are my Inner Demon, I know your thoughts better than anyone!"
"What did you see from that Text Emperor?"