The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

Because the "Lord Sovereign" is a fusion of the original "Will of the Abyss" and a trace of the "Will of the Beginning," his strength is unparalleled in the world.

"Zero" is merely an artificial intelligence that was born by accident, and its "personality" is gentle and weak, lacking any aggressiveness whatsoever.

Compared to the other, "Zero" had absolutely no chance of winning.

If it were possible, Zero's biological father should have already helped Zero defeat the Overlord back then.

"Cough cough... Gu Ran... What just happened?" Lilith regained consciousness after fainting. She got up, looking around with a hint of confusion and wariness.

Gu Ran hesitated for a moment and said, "This matter actually has nothing to do with you, you don't need to get involved."

Lilith frowned, turned her head, and cast a scrutinizing gaze at Gu Ran.

"None of my business? Are you sure? This is the abyss!"

The matter of the abyss has nothing to do with her, so why would it only concern Gu Ran, this human?

Lilith, of course, didn't believe it.

But when she saw Gu Ran's unwavering gaze, her heart changed, and she inexplicably believed what Gu Ran had just said.

"You really won't tell me? Maybe I can help you, as a way of repaying you for helping me this time."

Lilith's tone softened, but she still wanted to know what Gu Ran had just experienced.

Gu Ran shook his head slightly.

Seeing that Gu Ran rejected her without even a second's hesitation, Lilith couldn't help but feel a little angry.

"Fine, you refused yourself, so I don't owe you anything!"

Lilith turned her head away, seemingly unconcerned about her earlier rejection, and even appearing to intend to renege on Gu Ran's kindness.

A moment later, she turned her head slightly to peek at what Gu Ran was doing.

At this moment, Gu Ran was like a normal dad, holding his daughter and coaxing her to sleep, seemingly unaware of her earlier anger.

This time, she was genuinely angry; she had never been treated this way before.

However, she immediately realized her somewhat chaotic state of mind and automatically adjusted it.

For a strong person, a chaotic state of mind is a major weakness.

For Lilith, who pursues supreme power, this is an unforgivable mistake.

It took her a while to calm her chaotic emotions.

Actually, Gu Ran did notice Lilith's annoyance, but even if he had, he didn't want to comfort her.

He was even pleased to see Lilith keep her distance.

Clearly, after going through this ordeal together, Lilith's hostility towards him should have disappeared.

So what he needs to be careful about now is keeping his distance from Lilith.

Actually, his opinion of Lilith wasn't too bad.

Although Lilith seemed to be his enemy before, she didn't go too far.

Even on the most egregious occasion, when Xue Xiling witnessed him killing Xue Yingsong, Gu Ran didn't actually care too much.

Because he knew that rather than blaming Lilith, the biggest influencing factor was the invisible and intangible world rules, the shackles of fate that had always bound him.

After going through this ordeal together, he and Lilith became friends.

But it is precisely because they have become "friends" that he needs to keep his distance from Lilith.

His mind was completely focused on the words the illusory figure had spoken earlier, and he was carefully considering them.

"Gu Ran, what are you planning to do...?"

After calming down, Lilith looked at "Number Zero" in Gu Ran's arms.

"Don't worry, I will take her away, and 'Lord Overlord' will no longer appear in the Abyss."

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Lilith's face paled slightly.

Did he think I was concerned about this matter?

She remained silent for a moment, her long-held pride preventing her from expressing anything further.

Gu Ran held "Zero" in his arms. "Zero" had fallen asleep in his arms and was snoring softly.

Having gained supreme access to "Zero," Gu Ran could now take her away from the "Central Temple" at will.

Taking out a spatial item that Lilith had given him before, a spatial portal appeared in front of Gu Ran.

"There are no spatial rifts leading to the human world nearby, so opening a spatial portal from here to leave will fail."

Lilith said calmly, seemingly having reverted to her former self as the Demon General, showing no particular feelings for Gu Ran whatsoever.

“I know.” Gu Ran carried “Zero” and walked towards the spatial portal. “But that was before. Now, much of the spatial barrier between the Abyss and the human world has disappeared.”

Lilith paused, somewhat surprised: "Is the spatial barrier between the Abyss and the human world about to disappear?"

Gu Ran did not answer Lilith, because at this moment his body had already entered the spatial portal.

Lilith possesses many kinds of spatial artifacts, and her teleportation points include all the major cities of humanity, including Azure Dragon City.

When Gu Ran saw the familiar scenery and environment again, his brows relaxed slightly.

Although he was certain that the portal was working properly, there was no guarantee that other unexpected situations wouldn't arise.

Just like going into the abyss, it wasn't something he expected at first.

However, this trip to the abyss did indeed bring him a lot of gains.

Some things he learned from that "destined person" more than seven hundred years ago, and others were his guesses.

The legend of Pandora's Box was probably created by that "destined person" more than 700 years ago.

However, whether it was because this was an unimportant "trivial matter" or because he had other purposes for it, he did not say anything.

However, the origin of this journey to the abyss can be said to be the legend of Pandora's Box.

If Lilith hadn't believed that the legendary Pandora's Box could help her escape the oppression of the "Sovereign," she wouldn't have gone to such lengths to find the "key," and she wouldn't have crossed paths with him.

In the end, the so-called Pandora's Box legend turned out to be false, and the "Pandora's Box ruins" were actually located in the "Central Temple".

Is this the "Lord Sovereign's" scheme?

Gu Ran felt more that it was the work of that "destined person" from over seven hundred years ago.

The ultimate goal... might just be to lure him over there?

Or, to put it another way, it could be that a "destined person" from a later generation is brought to the future to "inherit" his "research legacy".

However, there are too many variables involved. For example, if someone isn't a succubus general with a rebellious nature like Lilith, they probably wouldn't be so interested in Pandora's Box.

But how could he be sure that a rebellious succubus like Lilith would definitely appear among the succubus generals of later generations?

How can we be sure that a rebellious succubus like Lilith could find her "destined one"?

"So, Lilith's feeling of being drawn to the 'key' wasn't given to her by the Abyss, but by him?"

Gu Ran couldn't help but marvel at the "destined person" from over seven hundred years ago.

Not only do they possess bold and imaginative ideas, but they also have unparalleled planning and execution abilities.

"It's a bit of a pity, this should have been the closest we came to success."

Gu Ran recalled the several "destined people" and "seniors" he had met before, who had all made their own attempts to defy the rules of the world.

However, only the "predecessor" who went to the abyss more than seven hundred years ago was the most "successful".

However, even a slight difference can lead to a completely different outcome.

His path ultimately led him astray, what a pity.

Gu Ran quickly sorted out her thoughts in her mind.

Immediately, he used his mental power to cover Azure Dragon City, wanting to understand the situation first.

Has normal order been restored?

Gu Ran was somewhat gratified; it seemed that during their time in the abyss, his students had done a good job rebuilding the devastated Azure Dragon City.

Because "Zero" was created based on the "Ark Core", Gu Ran easily transformed her back into a small "triangular crystal cone" form.

After putting away "Zero", Gu Ran strolled through the streets of Canglong City, slowly heading towards Lanxin University.

There is no more rubble in the city. Now, all you can see are various large-scale stone machinery, constantly transporting building materials and repairing buildings.

After returning to Azure Dragon City, he also learned the current date.

Although he and Lilith went through a lot in the Abyss, it had only been a little over a month since his great battle with Xue Yingsong.

The effects of the war still linger.

Some faces showed the sorrow of losing a loved one, some the joy of surviving, and some the exhaustion of a busy workday...

But they all devoted themselves to the reconstruction of Canglong City.

The whole city was bustling with activity, giving the feeling that it was coming back to life.