As the golden light palm of the Lingtian Chaos Master also shattered, everyone in the battlefield fell silent.
Whether it was the divine sword of the Frost Realm Master or the golden light palm of the Lingtian Chaos Master, these were their signature moves. In their respective worlds, no one could withstand even one of their attacks.
Yet now, these two renowned moves, so powerful in their own worlds, were so easily defeated by Ye Ling.
This shocking sight left everyone stunned.
Could there truly be such a powerful being in the void?
The Lingtian Chaos Master and the Frost Realm Master fell into silence. Their worlds ranked around fifty in overall standing, making them relatively strong worlds in the void. In their eyes, even if they weren't as powerful as those at the pinnacle of the pyramid, they could at least contend.
But now, the immense gap displayed by Ye Ling filled both world masters with despair.
Only the Savage Chaos Master, hidden in the shadows, was not surprised by Ye Ling's performance. He even felt that Ye Ling was holding back.
After all, the events that transpired in the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land were still vivid in the Savage Chaos Master's memory. Not to mention, the recent upheaval in the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land had been broadcast to the entire Hidden Ruins.
Now that Ye Ling had emerged from the Hidden Dragon Fierce Land unharmed, his true strength could only be even greater than what the Savage Chaos Master had witnessed!
In the Savage Chaos Master's opinion, the Lingtian Chaos Master and the Frost Realm Master should have died the moment they attacked.
After shattering the Lingtian Chaos Master's golden light palm, Ye Ling smiled at everyone again and said, "Since both of you have taken the initiative to attack me, can I consider returning the favor as self-defense?"
The moment Ye Ling spoke, the Lingtian Chaos Master's expression changed drastically, and he quickly said, "Benefactor, please wait. We can combine..."
Boom!
Before the Lingtian Chaos Master could finish his words, Ye Ling's body erupted with surging black energy, which then transformed into colossal, dark claws that lunged towards the Lingtian Chaos Master and the Frost Realm Master!
The masters of the two great worlds had no time to resist before they were bound by the giant claws, unable to move in mid-air.
It was over!
Expressions of despair appeared on the faces of both masters. At this moment, the terrifying consequences of their worlds being eliminated flashed through their minds.
After all, this ranking match had just begun, and the first round of selection hadn't even concluded. In previous ranking matches, this would still be the preliminary stage!
If they were eliminated at this point, their world rankings would undoubtedly be at the bottom.
At that time, the void would allocate less void origin energy to their worlds, and their worlds' demise would only be a matter of time.
"Chu Yun, Die!"
Ye Ling, however, paid no mind to the terrified expressions on the faces of the two masters. He called out softly into the distance. Chu Yun and Die, who had been waiting in the shadows, immediately appeared and charged towards the Lingtian Chaos Master and the Frost Realm Master respectively, striking their chests!
Crack!
The imprints within the Lingtian Chaos Master and the Frost Realm Master were erased. Their two worlds were immediately eliminated, and their bodies began to fade.
The members of the two worlds on the battlefield wore expressions of utter despair.
Their elimination was a foregone conclusion.
However, just as the Lingtian Chaos Master and the Frost Realm Master believed everything was over, Ye Ling repeated his trick. He enveloped them both with black energy, reshaped their imprints, and blocked their perception of the imprints, turning them into the same situation as the Savage Chaos Master.
"This is..."
The Lingtian Chaos Master and the Frost Realm Master stood in the air, stunned. They found themselves still in the arena, their eyes filled with confusion, not understanding the current situation.
After Chu Yun and Die attacked them, they had already received the notification of elimination. According to the rules, they should now be teleported back to the platform, ending this ranking match.
But they were still standing here. Apart from no longer being able to sense the imprints of their worlds, nothing else seemed to have changed.
However, the Lingtian Chaos Master and the Frost Realm Master were both sharp-minded individuals. After a moment of shock, they quickly realized that Ye Ling had done all of this. They both looked at Ye Ling and asked, "Sir, you mentioned a transaction with us. May I ask what it is?"
They were not dull-witted. If Ye Ling truly intended to eliminate them, there would be no need to keep them in the Hidden Ruins. Killing them directly or letting them teleport back would have been the most hassle-free methods.
The fact that they were still in the Hidden Ruins indicated that there was still room for negotiation.
Seeing the hundred-and-eighty-degree turn in the attitude of the Lingtian Chaos Master and the Frost Realm Master, Ye Ling did not waste any more words. He directly used Absolute Divine Movement to teleport the Savage Chaos Master to his side.
The Savage Chaos Master, who had been watching from the sidelines, was suddenly brought to Ye Ling's side, looking somewhat flustered and fearful. "S-Sir, you suddenly teleported me here. Do you have any instructions?"
Ye Ling looked at the Lingtian Chaos Master and the Frost Realm Master and said, "This is the Savage Chaos Master. He will be working with you from now on. He will tell you the specific details."
Upon hearing Ye Ling's words, the Lingtian Chaos Master and the Frost Realm Master bowed and greeted the Savage Chaos Master.
In fact, they had discovered the Savage Chaos Master nearby much earlier. However, they had not felt threatened by the Savage Chaos Master at the time, so they had ignored him.
But they never expected that behind the Savage Chaos Master stood such a formidable backer as Ye Ling!
It was clear that Ye Ling and the Savage Chaos Master had had some conflict on the platform.
After introducing the two masters, Ye Ling turned to the somewhat bewildered Savage Chaos Master and instructed, "Relay to them exactly what I told you to do before. The rewards and punishments are the same. As long as you find more than ten other world masters, you can re-enter the competition."
"Yes..."
The Savage Chaos Master dared not hesitate. He immediately relayed everything Ye Ling had instructed him to do to the Lingtian Chaos Master and the Frost Realm Master, without missing a single detail.
When the two world masters learned that they still had a chance to fight for a higher ranking for their worlds, hope reignited in their eyes. They all mustered their strength, determined to do their utmost to find other world masters.
After all, no one wished for their world to be ranked at the bottom.
Every master in this Hidden Ruins bore the fate of countless beings.
After assigning tasks to the three masters, Ye Ling pondered for a moment and then bestowed a portion of his power to each of them. He said, "From now on, when you encounter other masters, directly inject my power into them. Those masters will then become like you."
"The origin energy I'm giving you can generate energy indefinitely. After you subdue those masters, distribute my power to them and have them do the same thing: find more masters. Do you understand?"
Ye Ling still had to go to three other fierce lands in the Hidden Ruins to search for stone tablets. During this time, he would not be able to capture masters in the Hidden Ruins at any time.
However, if he entrusted this origin energy, infused with the power of creation, to these three masters, and then spread it through them like a plague, by the time he emerged from the other three fierce lands, over ninety percent of the participating masters in the Hidden Ruins would have become his subordinates, working for him!
The pupils of the three masters constricted as they heard Ye Ling's words. They all realized that Ye Ling intended to stir up a massive storm in the Hidden Ruins, and their hearts pounded rapidly!
However, all three of them were currently in a state of elimination. To turn their fortunes around, they could only do as Ye Ling said. They all accepted Ye Ling's power and replied, "Understood."
Regardless of Ye Ling's true intentions, they could only focus on their own worlds and work for Ye Ling at this moment.
Without daring to ask further questions, the three masters put away Ye Ling's origin energy, which contained infinite power. After bowing to Ye Ling, they each led the members of their respective worlds and fled in three different directions, searching for other masters and spreading Ye Ling's power.
Ye Ling watched the retreating figures of the three masters, a slight smile playing on his lips, his eyes glinting with amusement.
"Since this ranking match has already gone off the rails, then I'll use my power... to make this competition even more insane!"