Although the pollution within Pure White had been resolved by Ye Ling, the Void Dark Side had now been destroyed. The masters of various worlds within the Hidden Ruins had all suffered injuries to varying degrees, and the hidden dangers left by other worlds and the Negative Tree in the Void meant Ye Ling still had many matters to attend to.
However, for Ye Ling, these were not the most pressing issues. He would have ample time to deal with them slowly in the future.
The most important thing now was to spend time with his family and friends.
Ye Ling's continuous cultivation and strengthening were all for the purpose of protecting those around him and safeguarding the Primal Chaos.
Now that Zun had died in Pure White, and the Negative Tree and the Phantom Puppets behind it had been dealt with, there were no beings in the entire Void that could threaten Ye Ling. This gave Ye Ling a rare opportunity to return to Earth and enjoy life.
After celebrating with his companions, Ye Ling stayed with Ye You at the Ye Family Manor in Jiangcheng. Occasionally, he would play games with Ye You, and sometimes he would impart a few moves to the disciples of the Snow Concealment Sect.
With Ye Ling stationed in Jiangcheng, it had become the core of the Primal Chaos and even the entire Void.
Periodically, leaders or supreme powerhouses from other civilizations would visit Earth, solely to meet Ye Ling and seek opportunities.
Because Ye Ling disliked external civilizations altering the progress of Earth's civilization, whether it was the president of a high-tech civilization or the great emperor and demon ancestor of a martial arts civilization, upon arriving on Earth, they would immediately pose as tourists visiting Jiangcheng.
For a considerable period, half of Jiangcheng's population, numbering tens of millions, consisted of supreme powerhouses from various ordered worlds within the Void. Even more astonishingly, none of Jiangcheng's citizens noticed!
As Jiangcheng had unknowingly become the most popular city in the entire Void, Ye Ling even had to enlist the help of the Primal Chaos Will. Any supreme powerhouse wishing to enter the Three Thousand Universes now had to enter a lottery. This rule had even spawned a new industry in the Void, with countless factions making a fortune by helping others with the lottery.
Ye Ling truly hadn't expected things to turn out this way, but he had no better solution. He could only set up a magic-sealing barrier on Earth and let things take their course.
After all, besides himself, beings like the World-Destroying Spirit Fire and Tian Xing also resided on Earth. Even Bai Lan had moved into the Ye Family Manor, which led Bai Yue to also purchase a manor in Jiangcheng.
The presence of a large number of beings powerful enough to deter Void powerhouses living in seclusion in Jiangcheng meant that none of the supreme powerhouses from the various worlds of the Void dared to act presumptuously. Even a supreme powerhouse would obediently offer their seat to the elderly when taking the subway or bus.
On this day.
Ye Ling was performing his daily mandatory cultivation task when he suddenly sensed a familiar and powerful aura penetrating the magic-sealing barrier he had erected.
"Master?"
Ye Ling immediately got up and saw Shan emerging from distorted space, smiling at Ye Ling and saying, "I didn't expect that after we parted not long ago, Earth would become so interesting."
"A city with more supreme powerhouses than ordinary people, this is the first time I've seen something like this."
Ye Ling gave a wry smile, "There's nothing that can be done about it. When I shattered the Emperor Ancestor's destiny, the powerhouses of the Void all learned that I had purified Pure White. Now, supreme powerhouses arrive in Jiangcheng every day just to see me. I'm even considering moving."
Shan chuckled, "Haha, interesting. You kid have become a national idol. Should I ask for your autograph now?"
"Master, please stop teasing me."
Ye Ling smiled, "You've come to find your disciple so suddenly, there must be something important, right?"
After visiting Pure White, Ye Ling knew that Shan was not from the Void but belonged to another world. Although the garbled pollution in Pure White had been resolved, there were still many hidden crises within Pure White. Shan's sudden visit definitely indicated a major event.
"Then I'll be direct. We have indeed encountered some trouble."
Shan did not beat around the bush. He told Ye Ling the true situation within the Book of Origin, the existence of an author on the other side of True Space, and how that author, along with Evil, had caused a huge rift in the real world.
After Shan clearly explained the ins and outs, he said to Ye Ling, "That's roughly how it is. Now, those garbled codes are threatening the real world. If left unchecked, that author and the program that can turn novel plots into reality will inevitably be exposed, and Pure White might also suffer unintended disaster."
However, to Shan's surprise, Ye Ling did not react much even after learning that he was a character in a novel and had been created, as if he had already known this.
Seeing Ye Ling's reaction, Shan was slightly stunned and couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that you already knew?"
Ye Ling replied, "To be honest, Master, after returning to the Void from Pure White, the first thing I did was ask the Void Spirit to tell me the secrets contained within the Void Stone and the Seed of Rules."
"From then on, I knew that everything in the Void was just a novel, and I was merely living in a world constructed by someone."
"That scoundrel Evil..."
Upon hearing Ye Ling's answer, Shan instantly understood that Evil had likely tampered with the Void Stone long ago. He couldn't help but curse Evil, and then said to Ye Ling, "Ye Ling, I'm not here to kidnap you to purify those garbled codes. You are not yet able to completely transform from a story character into a real existence. Venturing into the real world rashly is extremely dangerous."
"Therefore, if you don't want to go, you can absolutely refuse. I can also resolve the issue of the garbled code pollution."
Ye Ling smiled and replied, "Master, the fact that you've come to find me means this must be a monumental event. After learning the truth of the world, I had already anticipated this day and have been preparing for it."
"The time flow in Pure White and the Void is different. Master, you might have only been separated from me for a short while, but I have lived in the Void for a considerable period. If I don't do something soon, my bones will rust."
"Moreover, I haven't made any progress in a long time. Going to the real world now must hold even greater opportunities for me. Master, you and Evil are so powerful, you must have gained your strength from the other side, right?"
Shan did not deny it and continued, "Think carefully. You are going to the network space of the real world. Evil and I cannot help you there at the moment. It is a completely unknown place. If any accident occurs, you might never be able to return to the Void!"
Ye Ling replied, "Master, you don't need to worry about this. In the Void Stone, there are still Evil's profound runes. One was planted in the Primal Chaos, and the other is on me. With that rune, I can teleport back at any time."
"I was wondering why Evil left such a rune in the Void Stone before. Now I understand."
"Purifying the pollution for me is also beneficial to Evil, right? He has no reason to obstruct me in this matter. I still trust his strength more."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Shan realized that Evil had indeed planted the seed for Ye Ling to go to the real world long ago. Coupled with Ye Ling's nature of not being able to ignore a crisis,
It was likely that Evil had already calculated that as long as Shan came to find Ye Ling, Ye Ling would definitely agree.
Realizing this, Shan sighed slightly and said, "This matter is my oversight, allowing that fellow to exploit a loophole. Since you have made up your mind, I will not try to dissuade you any further. Say goodbye properly to your family and friends... After this departure, I do not know when you will return."
"Regarding matters in the Void, I will entrust them to Zi You and Xuan Yu to look after. As for the difference in time flow between the real world and the Void, I will also have Evil handle it, so you don't have to worry about returning to find everything changed."
"Thank you for your fulfillment, Master." Ye Ling bowed respectfully to Shan, "Disciple will definitely go all out!"