"Hey, kid, are you really the representative of Primal Chaos?"
As Ye Ling was sizing up the surrounding powerhouses, a burly man, half-covered in beast hide, walked up and asked Ye Ling.
The burly man was three meters tall, like a small mountain in front of Ye Ling, exuding immense pressure.
Ye Ling looked up at the burly man's eyes and squinted, asking, "Who are you?"
The burly man scanned Ye Ling and the World-Ending Spiritual Fire, then said, "I am the ruler of the Savage Chaos. I've always heard that Primal Chaos is the world ranked first in potential. However, judging by the people Primal Chaos has sent this time, it seems you might be living up to your reputation! I have some doubts about your identity."
Hearing the words of the Savage Chaos ruler, the previously somewhat timid World-Ending Spiritual Fire became displeased. He flew in front of the Savage Chaos ruler and said, "Are you here to pick a fight? Whether I'm the representative of Primal Chaos or not, what business is it of yours?"
"A tiny bit of fire acting all arrogant?"
The Savage Chaos ruler sneered upon hearing the World-Ending Spiritual Fire's words. "I'm merely expressing a reasonable doubt. After all, we're here in the Hidden Ruins to participate in the ranking competition, to spar and exchange with top powerhouses from various realms, and to bring glory to our own worlds. No one wants some rotten fish and shrimp to be included just to make up the numbers!"
"You!!!"
The World-Ending Spiritual Fire was enraged by the Savage Chaos ruler's words. He disregarded the gap between himself and the Savage Chaos ruler and immediately attacked!
"World-Ending Spiritual Fire, stop!"
Ye Ling suddenly spoke, calling out to the World-Ending Spiritual Fire.
The World-Ending Spiritual Fire looked at Ye Ling with displeasure, "What? That guy insulted us so much, aren't you going to vent your anger?"
Ye Ling smiled at the World-Ending Spiritual Fire, "You fell for such an obvious provocation. It seems your days in the Three Thousand Universes have been too comfortable."
The World-Ending Spiritual Fire was stunned, "What do you mean?"
Ye Ling glanced at a man in the center of the platform, dressed in red robes, holding a brush in one hand and a book in the other, then said to the World-Ending Spiritual Fire, "This brother from Savage Chaos, though he doesn't seem very bright, is deliberately provoking us to act... I suspect that before the competition begins, there's a rule against private combat here. If you had attacked just now, we would have been directly eliminated."
The World-Ending Spiritual Fire was shocked, "Really? How do you know?"
Ye Ling sighed, "You, you really need to observe more... Many people around are waiting to see us make fools of ourselves."
Upon hearing Ye Ling's words, the World-Ending Spiritual Fire couldn't help but look at the surrounding powerhouses and noticed many of them with amused expressions. He felt even more indignant, glared at the Savage Chaos ruler, and cursed, "You scoundrel? We have no enmity, right? You come up and try to trap us?"
The Savage Chaos ruler, seeing that he couldn't provoke the World-Ending Spiritual Fire into action, showed a hint of disappointment in his eyes. He then said to Ye Ling, "I originally wanted to eliminate a few more competitors before the competition began. It seems you're not as weak as you appear... However, even if your mind is sharp, the ranking competition ultimately comes down to strength. You, a ranked 131st orderly world, won't be able to make much of a splash."
"I'll see you on the battlefield."
The Savage Chaos ruler sneered and then turned to leave, completely ignoring the World-Ending Spiritual Fire from beginning to end.
Being ignored by the Savage Chaos ruler, the World-Ending Spiritual Fire felt like his lungs were about to explode. He cursed at the Savage Chaos ruler, "You just wait for me! Don't let us meet you on the battlefield, or I'll beat you so badly your own mother won't recognize you!"
The World-Ending Spiritual Fire was shouting on the platform, his temper flaring up again. He swept his gaze over the surrounding onlookers and said loudly, "What are you looking at? Never seen a handsome guy before?"
Seeing that Ye Ling did not get into a conflict with the Savage Chaos ruler, the crowd dispersed, no longer paying attention to Ye Ling and the frustrated World-Ending Spiritual Fire.
As the crowd dispersed, the World-Ending Spiritual Fire landed in front of Ye Ling, hands on his hips, and said, "This has really made my liver hurt. Are all these guys so unbelievably arrogant? We just arrived, haven't done anything, and we're already being plotted against. What kind of nonsense is this?"
Ye Ling was quite open-minded and smiled, "After all, this competition concerns the future of every world. Every step forward in the ranking competition brings immense benefits to that world. Under such circumstances, it's not uncommon for some people to resort to underhanded tactics."
The World-Ending Spiritual Fire sighed in relief, then said to Ye Ling, "Kid, my strength is not good, and I can't discern the strength of these guys. Everything depends on you. So, you need to give me a clear picture. In this competition, should I keep a low profile, or can I be a bit more arrogant?"
Ye Ling chuckled, "I think your demeanor just now was quite good. We can't let them look down on our Primal Chaos."
Upon hearing Ye Ling's words, the World-Ending Spiritual Fire's eyes lit up instantly, "You said it! I'll show those guys a thing or two later!"
Ye Ling: "Suit yourself. Anyway, everyone here is our enemy, so we don't need to be too polite. Just be yourself."
The World-Ending Spiritual Fire nodded seriously, then realized and looked at Ye Ling, "Kid, are you indirectly calling me uncivilized?"
Ye Ling: "How could I? We're brothers, have I ever wronged you?"
The World-Ending Spiritual Fire said irritably, "Haven't you wronged me enough?"
"Benefactor..."
As Ye Ling and the World-Ending Spiritual Fire were talking, a little girl in red flew to Ye Ling's side and bowed respectfully, calling out.
Seeing the little girl in red flying over, Ye Ling was stunned, "Die?"
Seeing that Ye Ling recognized her, Die's face lit up with joy, "It seems Benefactor still remembers Die. Die is very pleased."
The World-Ending Spiritual Fire looked at the little girl in red who was being so respectful to Ye Ling and asked Ye Ling, "Kid, who is this girl? Do you know each other?"
Ye Ling introduced the World-Ending Spiritual Fire, "She is the sister of the representative of the Primordial Realm's consciousness, Die... She was previously controlled by the Red Robe Cult, and we rescued her."
Speaking of which, Ye Ling then asked Die, "Are you representing the Primordial Realm in this competition?"
Die nodded, "Yes... The Primordial Realm was harmed by the Red Robe Cult, and after the great battle between the Watchers and the Skywalkers, its vitality was greatly depleted. There are no strong individuals in the entire world. My sister is busy repairing the Primordial Realm, so I'm here to compete on behalf of the Primordial Realm."
"However, I'm just cramming, and my strength is not as good as everyone else's. This time, I'll probably just be going through the motions, and the Primordial Realm will be at the bottom."
Before Ye Ling could speak, the World-Ending Spiritual Fire said, "Hey! Since we're all acquaintances, why are you being so polite? With us brothers taking care of you, I guarantee you'll achieve good results!"
Hearing the World-Ending Spiritual Fire's words, Die's eyes lit up instantly, and she immediately thanked the World-Ending Spiritual Fire, "Thank you, Brother Huo! Die will definitely listen obediently!"
Hearing Die's soft words and looking at her large, cute eyes, the World-Ending Spiritual Fire was immediately overjoyed, feeling a bit floaty. He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, little sister! I definitely won't let you be bullied here!"
Ye Ling watched as the World-Ending Spiritual Fire was easily swayed by Die's few words and couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
Die, once a core member of the Red Robe Cult, and having successfully captured the consciousness of the Primordial Realm and Zhu, could she really be as simple and cute as she appeared on the surface?
However, he himself had no ill feelings towards the Primordial Realm, and since their worlds were neighbors, a strong Primordial Realm was not a bad thing for Primal Chaos. Helping the Primordial Realm now was not a difficult matter.
Ye Ling gave a wry smile and then said to Die, "Then let's form an alliance."
Die nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes!"