Outside the Void Swamp in the virtual world.
After Ye Ling emerged from Mu Bai's secluded dwelling, he discovered that this virtual world had undergone a terrifying transformation.
The originally azure sky seemed to have a massive hole torn through it, revealing countless lines of code at the opening. Deep within this breach, Ye Ling could see the real world.
"Someone has punched through the channel connecting the virtual world and the real world. Is it that third faction?"
Ye Ling murmured, gazing at the great hole in the sky.
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire flew to Ye Ling's side, "Shall we go take a look?"
"Yes, I'll go scout ahead."
Ye Ling also intended to investigate. He immediately ascended, flying towards the great hole in the sky.
However, before Ye Ling could even get close to the breach, he faintly heard cries for help.
"Ye Ling... Save me!"
"This voice... Is it the voice of the Primordial Underworld King?"
Upon hearing the Primordial Underworld King's plea, a hint of surprise flashed in Ye Ling's eyes. He immediately looked in the direction of the sound. In the direction of the Purple Luo Empire, more than half of the empire had turned into garbled code. The Primordial Underworld King and the heavily injured Daisy were trapped deep within this corrupted data.
At this moment, Ye Ling's gaze swept across the entire continent. He discovered that most of the empires on this continent, much like the Purple Luo Empire, had become code. The entire virtual world was on the verge of collapse.
Seeing the Primordial Underworld King and Daisy in peril, Ye Ling no longer cared about the great hole in the sky. After explaining the current situation to the World-Destroying Spirit Fire and the others, he sped towards the Purple Luo Empire.
"Ye Ling, you're finally here! Where have you been all this time?"
The Primordial Underworld King, who was struggling to hold on amidst the garbled code, showed immense joy upon seeing Ye Ling appear. He quickly said.
"I'll save you first!"
Ye Ling immediately acted, pulling the Primordial Underworld King and Daisy out of the mess of code. He quickly asked, "What happened to this virtual world? Why are you all trapped here?"
"Don't even mention it! After I came to the Purple Luo Royal City with you, I was ambushed by those two, King of Wisdom and Heavenly Mechanism. If Daisy hadn't pulled me out at the critical moment, I would have been completely finished."
"You were ambushed by the Primordial King of Wisdom and Heavenly Mechanism?" Ye Ling's pupils contracted slightly. "Heavenly Mechanism is here too?"
He hadn't expected to encounter Heavenly Mechanism even in this virtual world!
That guy was the most troublesome of the Seven Pillars he had encountered so far, far more dangerous than the Primordial Seven Kings!
"Yes... Heavenly Mechanism seems to have discovered King of Wisdom's secret, so he's been collecting the divine sparks of those main gods. I don't know what he's doing," the Primordial Underworld King panted, sharing his intelligence with Ye Ling.
"By the way, you were ambushed by the Primordial King of Wisdom and Heavenly Mechanism, how could Daisy save you?"
Daisy was just a level sixty girl. Let alone the Primordial King of Wisdom and Heavenly Mechanism, even many citizens of the Purple Luo Empire were stronger than Daisy.
Ye Ling found it hard to believe that Daisy could have rescued the Primordial Underworld King from the Primordial King of Wisdom and Heavenly Mechanism.
"Although I gave all my strength to you, I still had some means of self-preservation. Moreover, King of Wisdom and Heavenly Mechanism didn't want to alert the enemy, so they merely sealed me. Daisy, with a little external help, allowed me to break the seal," the Primordial Underworld King explained.
"Then what's the situation with this virtual world now?" Ye Ling asked again.
"I don't know..." The Primordial Underworld King shook his head. "I had only just escaped when this virtual world began to collapse. In order to protect Daisy, I was swept back into that pile of garbled code."
"Those garbled codes seem to affect one's mind, and even I was slightly affected," the Primordial Underworld King added.
"I see..."
After hearing the Primordial Underworld King's words, Ye Ling looked at the great hole in the sky and fell into thought.
Although he vaguely felt that the Primordial Underworld King's words had some issues, he didn't believe the Primordial Underworld King would lie to him.
He estimated that the Primordial King of Wisdom and Heavenly Mechanism had joined forces to create a scheme, and the Primordial Underworld King was merely a pawn being used.
The Primordial Underworld King used his strength to protect the unconscious Daisy and said to Ye Ling, "Ye Ling, this world is about to collapse. I'm afraid everyone inside won't survive. I plan to take Daisy out first. She at least helped me, and I can't let her die."
"Yes..." Ye Ling nodded slightly. "You take her out of this game first. I'll find a way to deal with the Primordial King of Wisdom and Heavenly Mechanism."
"Can you handle it alone?" A hint of hesitation flashed in the Primordial Underworld King's eyes. "It's not that I doubt your strength, but this virtual world is not as simple as you think. The Primordial King of Wisdom's strength here is likely several times that in the real world!"
"And Heavenly Mechanism is the strongest among the Seven Pillars. Once those two join forces, even if you absorb the power of myself and the Primordial King of Flame, you might not be able to defeat them. I suggest you retreat with me. We can find opportunities to defeat them one by one outside."
"You don't need to worry about that. I've gained new power during my absence. If those two join forces, I can just take them all down at once," Ye Ling said with a light laugh.
"You're that confident?" The Primordial Underworld King looked at Ye Ling with suspicion, clearly not believing his words.
However, the Primordial Underworld King didn't press further. He gave Ye Ling a deep look and then said, "Fine, it's none of my business what you do. I'm just an observer. Good luck from now on. I want to see what you can achieve."
With that, the Primordial Underworld King and Daisy disappeared from their location, leaving this virtual world.
Ye Ling watched the Primordial Underworld King leave and then looked at the devastated land.
"I can't just abandon the people of this universe. I should let the World-Destroying Spirit Fire and the others help." Ye Ling was not one to stand by and watch. He immediately transmitted a message to the World-Destroying Spirit Fire, asking him to take Nuo Ying and Nuo Ye back to the real world and awaken those in the nutrient pods.
With the strength of the World-Destroying Spirit Fire and the others, dealing with the robots guarding outside was more than enough. Awakening the beings in this virtual world was not a difficult task.
As for the future path of these beings, that would be for them to decide.
After assigning the task to the World-Destroying Spirit Fire and the others, Ye Ling no longer hesitated and flew directly towards the great hole that had been torn open in the sky.
"Ye Ling!"
At this moment, a rather familiar voice echoed from within the hole. Then, a woman in a dragon robe, looking valiant and heroic but with a somewhat grim expression, slowly materialized between the virtual and real worlds.
Seeing the woman in the hole, a flicker of surprise crossed Ye Ling's eyes.
"Beima?"
He could never have imagined that a woman he had casually saved on the Bai Yu Continent in the Three Thousand Universes would appear here!