The Hidden Ruins, Nameless Continent.
A beam of white light descended from the sky, piercing into a primeval forest.
Ye Ling landed on the branch of a ten-thousand-year-old ancient tree. He quickly scanned the surrounding woods, then recalled the map in his mind, muttering to himself, "Judging by the environment, I must have been teleported to the southwestern corner of this continent."
"According to these rules, this continent hides countless treasures and legacies. Obtaining those things can greatly enhance strength and aid in combat..."
"Moreover, every so often, one team must be eliminated, or they will be eliminated themselves... With this rule, it completely cuts off the idea of obtaining a high ranking by hiding. Void is forcing the rulers of the major worlds to fight!"
Ye Ling rapidly reviewed the competition rules and the map, then began to try and locate the positions of Mie Shi Ling Huo and the others.
"Being able to locate their positions, it seems Void doesn't want us to fight alone."
Confirming that he could locate his companions' positions, Ye Ling also breathed a sigh of relief. He immediately sent his location information to Chu Yun and Die, and then used Absolute Divine Movement to instantly teleport to Mie Shi Ling Huo's side.
Chu Yun and Die both possessed Ruler-level strength, and they had enough ability to protect themselves on this continent. Therefore, Ye Ling was not too worried about their safety, allowing them to find their way to him.
But Mie Shi Ling Huo was different... He was completely dragged into this arena by the Primal Chaos Consciousness. His strength could be said to be the weakest among all the contestants.
Ye Ling worried that if he wasn't careful, Mie Shi Ling Huo would be finished!
And Ye Ling's worries were indeed not unfounded. As he used Absolute Divine Movement to teleport to Mie Shi Ling Huo's vicinity, he saw Mie Shi Ling Huo struggling in a swamp, half his body already submerged!
Mie Shi Ling Huo, with a look of terror, immediately shouted upon sensing Ye Ling's presence, "Kid! Save me quickly! I can't hold on any longer!"
"This guy..."
Seeing Mie Shi Ling Huo struggling in the swamp, Ye Ling sighed helplessly and immediately acted, pulling Mie Shi Ling Huo out of the swamp.
"Phew... I'm saved..."
Mie Shi Ling Huo let out a long sigh of relief, then cursed, "What kind of hellish place is this? I just landed, and before I could even look at my surroundings, my life was almost lost!"
Ye Ling glanced at the swamp Mie Shi Ling Huo had been trapped in. Noticing movement beneath the swamp, he immediately condensed a black sword with his Source Power and slashed towards the swamp!
The pitch-black sword energy cut through, splitting the swamp in two. A mud-like monster hidden beneath the swamp was directly bisected by Ye Ling's sword energy, its soul scattering into nothingness.
"What was that?"
Mie Shi Ling Huo, seeing the mud monster that had been destroyed by Ye Ling, couldn't help but be stunned. "Was I ambushed by that monster just now?"
Ye Ling: "It seems that on this continent, besides the threats from the rulers of the various worlds, the hidden dangers within the earth are also not to be underestimated!"
As Ye Ling spoke, he landed on the edge of the swamp and, with a wave of his hand, a dark bead flew out from the mud.
Mie Shi Ling Huo came to Ye Ling's side, examining the dark bead, and exclaimed in surprise, "What is this? Such pure power within!"
Ye Ling: "It should be the reward for killing the mud monster. The power contained within is converted from Void Source Power. We can absorb it directly to gain its power."
Saying this, Ye Ling gave the bead to Mie Shi Ling Huo. "Take it and absorb it. Your strength is a bit weak now. Increasing your cultivation a bit more can save your life at a critical moment."
Mie Shi Ling Huo did not immediately take the bead. He said to Ye Ling, "You should absorb this. We will face countless powerful enemies next. The stronger you are, the better. My cultivation won't be of much use."
Ye Ling smiled. "Don't be polite. For me, the strength of cultivation no longer has any meaning. If I absorb this bead, it would be a pure waste."
Mie Shi Ling Huo: "Kid, are you really not being polite with me?"
"Why would I be polite with you?" Ye Ling asked with a smile.
"That's true. Then I won't be polite." Mie Shi Ling Huo nodded and directly absorbed the power contained within the bead. His aura immediately surged significantly.
"Whoa! The increase is so significant!"
Mie Shi Ling Huo exclaimed in surprise, his face filled with excitement, upon discovering that his strength had increased so much.
Seeing Mie Shi Ling Huo's excited expression, Ye Ling smiled and said, "This Void Source Power can be said to be the most powerful force in the Void. Your current growth is still limited."
Mie Shi Ling Huo: "This is still limited? Then if I eat a few more, won't I also be able to become a Ruler?"
Ye Ling did not deny Mie Shi Ling Huo's statement. "Yes... I'll give you all the rewards I obtain next. You are currently our weak link. The stronger you are, the further we can go."
Mie Shi Ling Huo: "Although I know you're teasing me, kid, I won't hold it against you for the sake of the power."
"Let's go find Chu Yun and Die to rendezvous. There are many dangers hidden in this continent. It's better to act together."
"They are already coming."
Ye Ling looked up at the sky. Chu Yun and Die had already arrived based on the location information Ye Ling provided.
Less than ten minutes after the competition began, everyone had already rendezvoused.
"Ye Ling!"
Chu Yun landed in front of Ye Ling and quickly asked, "What's going on? Why am I here too?"
Die, not yet aware of Chu Yun's identity, also asked Ye Ling, "Benefactor, do you know each other?"
Ye Ling looked at their eager eyes and shook his head, smiling. "Don't rush, I'll explain slowly."
For the next period of time, Ye Ling introduced Chu Yun and Die to each other and explained the current situation to everyone.
"Ruler of the Star Chaos? This is too unbelievable..." Die's brow furrowed slightly upon learning Chu Yun's identity.
A ruler of a world that had already perished, the former number one world in Void's potential rankings, any one of Chu Yun's identities was a bombshell to Die, requiring time to process.
Chu Yun, at the same time, also frowned slightly and said to Ye Ling, "Void holding ranking matches is essentially for the rulers of the major worlds to spar and exchange, thereby enhancing the overall strength of Void's major worlds... But this ranking match is a battle royale mode, and even I, the Ruler of the Star Chaos, have been teleported in. This is truly too strange."
"Ye Ling, you say... could this competition be manipulated by someone behind the scenes, and their goal... is you?"
Chu Yun had personally witnessed Ye Ling obtaining Source Power, and she was very aware of Ye Ling's uniqueness!