The sealed land fell silent again as Bai Dao was drained.
Ye Ling, watching Mr. Bai's aura surge significantly, maintained his vigilance and asked, "Won't the people above find out that you killed Bai Dao?"
"It doesn't matter," Mr. Bai smiled at Ye Ling. "You'll take the blame for me, won't you?"
Ye Ling's eyes narrowed slightly. "What if I don't?"
"Then you're welcome to report me to the other seven pillars. See if they'll act before they believe you," Mr. Bai chuckled, showing no concern about exposure.
Ye Ling didn't refute Mr. Bai's words.
Indeed, he was destined to bear the blame for killing Bai Dao.
However, he already had the life of Jiu Yuan, one of the seven pillars, on his hands. Adding Bai Dao's wouldn't make much difference.
"Alright, since you've helped me eliminate Bai Dao, I should fulfill my promise."
With that, Mr. Bai raised his hand slightly, and the giant ruler pinning the Primordial Underworld King slammed down onto the seal!
Boom!!!
The black giant ruler crashed down, the seal began to shatter, and the Primordial Underworld King's terrifying aura leaked out.
"Hahaha! I am free!"
The Primordial Underworld King's laughter echoed from beneath the seal, followed by a torrent of gray death energy breaking through. A giant, a hundred meters tall, rose from below the seal.
The Primordial Underworld King absorbed the residual power within the sealed land. His massive eyes swept over Ye Ling and Mr. Bai, and he sneered, "You two, who is ready to bear my wrath?"
The Primordial Underworld King was not foolish. Although he had escaped, he was no match for the combined might of Ye Ling and Mr. Bai. He could only deal with one at a time.
Mr. Bai smiled at the Primordial Underworld King. "Ye Ling caused the trouble this time, so naturally, you'll fight Ye Ling."
"Very well! Then I'll deal with the one surnamed Ye first!" The Primordial Underworld King seized the opportunity, raising his giant palm and striking towards Ye Ling with a massive amount of death energy.
"Wait!"
Mr. Bai suddenly manipulated the black giant ruler to block the Primordial Underworld King's hand.
"What do you mean? Do you want to fight me again?" The Primordial Underworld King glared at Mr. Bai unhappily and asked coldly.
Mr. Bai narrowed his eyes and smiled. "Don't be so malicious in your assumptions... I just want to remind you that 'Brain' has learned of Bai Dao's death, and the other seven pillars are on their way here."
"Of course, if you want to fight here, I don't mind."
Upon hearing Mr. Bai's words, the Primordial Underworld King's expression shifted, and his fighting spirit immediately vanished.
He had finally regained his freedom and didn't want to be sealed away again by the seven pillars just to save face.
Without further deliberation, the Primordial Underworld King glared at Ye Ling and said, "Kid, I'll wait for you in the Extreme Cold Death Domain. If you have the guts, come and settle this!"
After issuing his threat, the Primordial Underworld King did not linger and transformed into a streak of light, teleporting away!
Seeing the Primordial Underworld King leave, a hint of a mysterious smile flashed in Mr. Bai's eyes. He then turned to Ye Ling, who was still in the sealed land, and asked, "The Extreme Cold Death Domain is the Primordial Underworld King's dwelling. You can't enter through normal means. Shall I give you a ride?"
"No need. The Primordial Underworld King still has my rune on him, so I can find him. As for you..."
Ye Ling gave Mr. Bai a deep look and asked, "Whose side are you on? You kill a seven pillar, and then you release the Primordial Underworld King..."
"I'm only looking out for myself," Mr. Bai chuckled. "Bai Dao was already threatening my position, so I couldn't let him live. It's just the death of one seven pillar; a new one will be appointed soon, and the impact will be minimal."
"As for releasing the Primordial Underworld King, you can deal with him anyway, can't you?"
"You trust me that much?" Ye Ling raised an eyebrow.
"Heh..." Mr. Bai suddenly burst into laughter. He didn't answer Ye Ling, but instead, removed the barrier of the sealed land and disappeared from the spot.
The moment the barrier was removed, Ye Ling felt several extremely powerful auras lock onto him!
"Ye Ling's aura detected! Ye Ling is alive!"
"The Primordial Underworld King's seal is broken! Ye Ling released the Primordial Underworld King!"
"Raise the alert level! Don't let Ye Ling and the Primordial Underworld King escape!"
For a moment, the shouts of the watchers from outside the sealed land poured in. Ye Ling calmly looked at the place where Mr. Bai had left and murmured to himself, "Mr. Bai... next time we meet, will we be friends or foes?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Ling transformed into a rune and teleported away.
The moment Ye Ling departed, Tian Ji and other seven pillar powerhouses, including Mr. Bai, arrived at the sealed land.
Tian Ji surveyed the chaotic battlefield and found that the residual auras of Ye Ling, the Primordial Underworld King, and Bai Dao still lingered in the air. His eyes were so dark they seemed about to drip water.
He hadn't expected Ye Ling to grow so quickly!
"Tian Ji, what's going on?"
A newly appointed seven pillar, who had replaced Jiu Yuan, looked at Tian Ji and questioned, "Weren't you and Bai Dao responsible for dealing with Ye Ling? Why is Ye Ling still alive, and why did he come here to release the Primordial Underworld King?"
"Could it be that you deliberately let Ye Ling go?"
Mr. Bai said to the new seven pillar, "Kui Ling, be careful with your words."
"Hmph!"
Kui Ling sneered but did not restrain himself. Instead, he addressed Tian Ji and Mr. Bai, "You old geezers should have been replaced long ago. First Shan'e, then Ye Ling... one failure after another. If it wasn't deliberate, then you're useless. I think the seven pillars are long overdue for a refresh, so that you old guys..."
Bang!!!
Before Kui Ling could finish speaking, Tian Ji instantly appeared before him, grabbed his head with one hand, and smashed it into the ground, creating a large crater!
Tian Ji's hand crushed half of Kui Ling's mask!
"You... say that again?" Tian Ji stared coldly at Kui Ling, his killing intent almost solidifying.
Seeing the chilling killing intent in Tian Ji's eyes, Kui Ling also became somewhat fearful, but he still spoke defiantly, "We are both seven pillars. Do you really dare to kill me?"
"Seeking death!"
Tian Ji snorted coldly, and terrifying power surged from his palm, crudely invading Kui Ling's head and beginning to crush Kui Ling's brain and soul!
"That's enough, Tian Ji. 'Brain' will not forgive our infighting. Restrain yourself."
Mr. Bai stepped forward and pulled Tian Ji back. Kui Ling seized the opportunity to break free and fled to the side. While repairing his head, he said to Tian Ji, "Tian Ji, I will report your actions to 'Brain' truthfully. You just wait for punishment!"
After speaking, Kui Ling no longer lingered in the sealed land and left as a black streak of light.
Tian Ji regained his composure, looked at the other seven pillars around him, took a deep breath, and then said, "I will handle the matter of Ye Ling and the Primordial Underworld King. Everyone else, disperse..."