Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

In a mysterious underground cave, the cave is deep and silent, with only a faint light flowing from the barrier.

A ball of light drifted over and landed in front of the barrier, transforming into a solemn-faced middle-aged man.

He raised his hands, his fingers flying across the paper as he quickly formed hand seals.

The barrier in front of him slowly cracked open, and he slipped inside.

The area within the barrier was spacious and open, filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, like a small world in itself. A stone platform stood in the very center.

A ball of white light floated on the stone platform, its soft glow pulsating gently.

The middle-aged man bowed deeply to the ball of light, his voice low and resonant:

"Young master, the person you've been waiting for has arrived. It's time for you to wake up."

After saying that, he raised his hands and slowly channeled the energy in his body into the ball of light.

The white light grew brighter and brighter, and the light began to flicker, as if something was trying to break free from it.

A moment later, the ball of light dispersed and transformed into a little girl who looked no more than three or four years old.

Her hair was as white as snow, her skin was fair and tender, her eyes were clear and bright, and she still had a childlike innocence, looking soft and ethereal.

She groggily opened her eyes and groaned, "Hmm...where am I?"

The middle-aged man immediately knelt down and bowed, saying, "Tianyuan greets Your Highness!"

The little girl tilted her head, blinked her eyes, looked at the person kneeling in front of her, and asked in a childish voice:

"Uncle, who are you? Why are you kneeling on the ground?"

"Young master, I am Tianyuan. You sent me to protect you. Don't you remember?"

Tianyuan raised his head, his tone filled with anticipation.

The little girl frowned and shook her head: "I don't remember... I... I seem to have forgotten so many things."

Tianyuan's heart sank. Just as his master had said, his young master had indeed been affected and his memories were incomplete.

He asked softly, "Does the young master still remember who you came here to wait for?"

Upon hearing this, the little girl began to try hard to recall, but as soon as she started thinking, her head suddenly started to hurt.

She clutched her head with both hands, her little face scrunched up, and cried out softly in pain, "Ah... my head hurts so much..."

Tianyuan was startled and quickly got up to go closer: "Little Master, what's wrong? Don't scare me."

Before he could get close, a blinding light suddenly burst forth from the little girl, and an invisible force blasted him back.

The little girl screamed, "Ahhh!"

Immediately afterwards, the little girl closed her eyes and fainted.

Above her head, the phantom of a stunningly beautiful white-haired woman slowly appeared, her temperament aloof yet exuding a deep warmth.

Upon seeing the white-haired woman, Tianyuan immediately knelt down:

"Tianyuan greets Master! Master! Please look at my mistress, what's wrong with her?"

The white-haired woman's gaze fell on the little girl, full of doting affection. She gently stroked her forehead and sighed softly:

"It's alright, it's just that your memories have been affected by time and space, they will gradually recover later."

Then she murmured to herself, "Oh, my dear daughter, why are you doing this to yourself? Why do you have to make such a fuss about coming to see him..."

After a moment, the woman looked up at Tianyuan, her tone calm:

"Tianyuan, send her to him."

"Also! Remember, you must not interfere in anything he does."

Tianyuan bowed his head respectfully: "Yes, my great master."

She looked down at the little girl again, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes.

Then the woman's illusory figure gradually dissipated, and before leaving, she gazed towards the eastern region of the Tianyuan Continent.

She whispered, "I'll wait for you!"

Tianyuan stood up from the ground, bent down and picked up the unconscious little girl, and with a flicker, disappeared into the cave.

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Meanwhile, in the endless void.

The black-robed figure, shrouded in black mist, closed his eyes to sense the situation. Suddenly, he opened them abruptly, his voice tinged with surprise:

"Hmm? The aura of the Heart of the World... It has appeared."

"Since we can't seize the power of Heaven, let's take back the Heart of the World that you want first."

He glanced at the solid Heavenly Dao barrier and cursed under his breath:

"Damn Tianyuan, don't think you can stop me like this!"

The man in black closed his eyes again and made a thought.

Central Region, Central Continent, Netherworld Palace Secret Chamber.

The secret chamber was filled with an evil aura, and the consciousness of the old palace master, Wanrentu, was suddenly pulled into a void.

Upon seeing the black-robed figure within the black mist, Wanren Tu immediately bowed: "Greetings, Your Excellency."

The voice of the man in black robes came from the black mist, cold and authoritative:

"Wanrentu, find the World Heart of Tianyuan Continent immediately. Even if you have to turn the entire continent upside down, find it for me."

Wanren Tu hurriedly replied, "Yes, sir! Do you have any clues about the Heart of the World?"

"Or is there any way to make it easier for us to find it quickly?"

The man in black robes raised his hand, took out a black bead-shaped magical artifact, and tossed it over:

"Take this; it will help you quickly find His presence."

"Furthermore, it is possible that He has already taken human form."

"You can focus your search in the Central and Eastern Regions. The last trace of aura I sensed is located between these two regions."

Wanrentu accepted the magic weapon and respectfully said, "As you command."

Before leaving, the man in black added one more sentence:

"Also, you can send someone to contact the Blood Demon Ancestor of the Demon Alliance and get his Demon Alliance to cooperate with you. Just say it's my order."

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure in black robes vanished along with the black mist.

The consciousness of the mass murderer returned to the secret room. He opened his eyes, a strange light flashing in them:

"The Demon Alliance... Blood Demon Ancestor?"

"It seems that the forces you are cultivating on the Tianyuan Continent are not limited to our Netherworld Palace."

He called out towards the door of the secret chamber, "Cangming, come see me immediately."

A moment later,

Ye Cangming strode into the secret chamber, a hint of anticipation on his face:

"Old Palace Master, did you summon me here to begin taking action against the Heaven and Earth Pavilion?"

Wanren Tu shook his head: "This matter is not urgent. There are other important matters at hand."

"You shall immediately send people to search for the Heart of the World throughout the continent."

"Focus on the Central and Eastern Regions. Search them thoroughly. If you encounter any who try to stop you, eliminate them!"

He then handed over the black bead:

"Take this. It will light up once it senses the aura of the Heart of the World."

Ye Cangming took the bead, his face full of doubt:

"The Heart of the World? Old Temple Master, why are you suddenly looking for this?"

Wanrentu glanced at him, his tone turning colder: "Just focus on your search, don't ask questions you shouldn't."

"Yes."

Ye Cangming dared not say another word and was about to turn and leave when Wanren Tu spoke again:

"There's one more thing. Are you aware of the Demon Alliance?"

Ye Cangming stopped and thought for a moment:

"The Demon Alliance? I've heard my subordinates mention it."

"They are located in Qiongzhou in the central region. They first destroyed the Brightness Sect and later subdued the Joyful Union Sect."

"What brings the old temple master to ask about this faction?"

Wanren Tu said in a deep voice, "Send people to contact them and ask them to cooperate with the Netherworld Palace in searching for the Heart of the World."

"Just say it's... an order from that lord."

Ye Cangming's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately understood what was going on. He quickly replied, "Yes, sir!"

He left the secret chamber, muttering to himself as he walked, "So it was that esteemed person who sent me to find the Heart of the World? That makes no difference."

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