After descending the mountain, my aloof fiancée became completely devoted to me.

Shen Aoxue, whose body was controlled by two divine souls, smiled faintly and unfamiliarly.

"I am her, and I am also me."

"I slept for ten thousand years, coexisting with her. I possess all of her memories, emotions, and obsessions. She has never touched my years, cultivation, or Dao achievements."

"From this day forward, we will be one body with two souls, coexisting in this world together."

As soon as she finished speaking, a terrifying pressure far exceeding that of the old ghost exploded from Shen Aoxue's petite body!

The entire mountain range of southern Xinjiang bowed its head in unison, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth paid homage, and the power of the earth's veins all bowed down!

The power Lin Ping used to crush the earth's veins and evil energy was terrifying enough, but the ancient Daoist aura awakening on Shen Aoxue's body at this moment is an even more ancient and top-level power of the origin of heaven and earth!

Alu was so shaken by the terrifying pressure that she staggered backward, her blood surging, and she almost lost her footing.

Zhu Xiaohan also frowned, her spiritual energy automatically protecting her, and her expression became increasingly solemn.

At this moment, Shen Aoxue's cultivation level has skyrocketed to a level that is unimaginable to ordinary people, and she has been completely transformed!

Nourished for millennia, devouring evil spirits, controlling the earth's veins in the southern border, awakening one day to reach the pinnacle!

"Lying dormant for ten thousand years, nourishing the soul with the yin energy, devouring the opponent, and clearing away obstacles with my hand."

Lin Ping remained firmly in place, holding the transformed Shen Aoxue in his arms. No spiritual power erupted from his body, and he appeared ordinary, allowing the terrifying pressure from the other party to wash over him.

This terrifying power, enough to crush everything in the Southern Frontier, fell upon him like a gentle breeze, leaving no ripples whatsoever.

He raised his eyes, looking directly into those heterochromatic eyes, his tone carrying a hint of mockery: "You've got a very clever plan."

Shen Aoxue tilted her head slightly, her expression both beautiful and eerie, half gentle and pure, half cold and indifferent.

"If it weren't for your overwhelming strength, which broke through the earth vein killing formation and shattered the old ghost's last reliance, I would have had to wait another hundred years to fully awaken."

"Sir, you helped me end my millennia-long fate; I should thank you."

"Thank me?" Lin Ping chuckled lightly, his tone utterly composed. "What are your intentions after you awaken?"

Shen Aoxue's eyes flickered, and a faint black-gold light shimmered within them.

"I have been asleep for countless ages, isolated from the world, and my only obsession is to return to my rightful place today."

"Old Ghost is dead, the fate is broken, the Southern Frontier is at peace, I have no desire to slaughter, no intention to contend for supremacy."

Her voice seemed calm, but deep in her eyes, the indifference of an ancient divine soul never faded.

Zhu Xiaohan instantly grasped the key point and said coldly, "You have no ambition to dominate, but you possess Aoxue's body and have an independent will. You and Aoxue are ultimately two individuals! If you harbor ulterior motives, how will Aoxue cope?"

"Coexistence is the best outcome," Shen Aoxue replied calmly. "I won't hurt her, and she won't reject me. We are one body with two souls, complementing each other's strengths and weaknesses. From now on, she can maintain her pure heart, and I can protect my own path. It's a win-win situation."

Aru spoke urgently, "But you just took advantage of the opportunity when the master broke the deadlock to devour the old ghost and control the earth veins. You clearly planned everything! Who can guarantee that you won't completely devour Sister Aoxue's soul in the future?"

Faced with the two women's questioning, Shen Aoxue, with her heterochromatic eyes, showed no anger whatsoever, but simply looked quietly at Lin Ping in front of her.

"I scheme against heaven and earth, against evil and wickedness, and against a game of chess that will last for millennia."

"I've never schemed against you, Lin Ping."

As soon as he finished speaking, the courtyard fell silent.

Zhu Xiaohan's eyes flickered slightly, instantly noticing something amiss.

Alu was also taken aback, and her tense mind relaxed slightly.

Lin Ping looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar woman in his arms, his eyes deep and unreadable.

"You've been lying low for millennia, taking each step with care; you certainly have reason to be arrogant."

He slowly raised his hand, and a wisp of golden light flicked from his fingertip, gently touching Shen Aoxue's brow.

The seemingly casual gesture carried the supreme discernment power of the ancient secret seal, penetrating deep into the soul to probe the true state of the dual souls.

Shen Aoxue's body stiffened slightly, but she did not dodge, allowing the golden light to invade her soul.

A moment later, the golden light receded and returned entirely to Lin Ping's body.

Lin Ping had already seen through everything.

The two souls are completely bound together, coexisting and inseparable, and cannot be separated or erased.

Forcing a move would only damage Shen Aoxue's essence, resulting in the complete annihilation of her soul and spirit.

This is the last trump card in their long-term plan!

She had calculated that he was loyal and righteous, and would never completely eliminate Shen Aoxue. Even knowing that everything was a scheme, she could only accept the ending.

What a perfect dead end!

"It seems that ten thousand years have not only allowed you to cultivate unparalleled Daoist wisdom, but also a mind with seven exquisite orifices," Lin Ping said calmly.

Shen Aoxue smiled faintly, her gentle voice intertwining with her icy tone: "I never harm others, I only save myself. If I hadn't been patient and scheming, hadn't used the Yin energy to nourish my soul, I would have perished along with the ancient times ten thousand years ago. Everything I have today is a rebirth I deserve."

"That makes sense."

Lin Ping nodded, his expression remaining calm.

"You saved yourself and were reborn, which is understandable. But your mistake was that you relied on me for all your schemes and treated me as a pawn to break the deadlock."

As soon as he finished speaking, a barely perceptible aura of pressure swept over him.

It wasn't aimed at the heavens and earth, nor at the earth's veins, but solely at Shen Aoxue in front of him.

It appears gentle, but it carries an absolute sense of control and dominance!

Shen Aoxue's body trembled violently. Her supreme cultivation, which had just awakened and gained control over the earth's veins, instantly froze and stagnated under this pressure, and all the Daoist energy in her body was suppressed!

The indifference of an ancient divine soul in her eyes shattered instantly, replaced by an incredulous shock.

She controls the entire southern border's ley lines, devouring millennia of yin and evil essence. Her cultivation has reached the ceiling of this world, and even if all the reclusive old monsters come to attack, she can easily crush them.

But in front of Lin Ping, all her power was rendered useless!

Like a child wielding a knife, facing the vast sky, it is utterly vulnerable!

"You...your power..." Shen Aoxue's eyes were filled with astonishment, "...far surpassing the limits of this world! Who exactly are you?!"

A plan spanning millennia, meticulously calculated, yet unable to see through the man before him!

She thought that by using Lin Ping to break the deadlock, she was the one who would reap the benefits and gain the upper hand.

Only now did she suddenly realize that from beginning to end, her calculations, her plans, and her rebirth were still under the other party's control!

This is the true meaning of "playing dumb to fool the enemy"!

Lin Ping appeared to be passively breaking through the situation and defusing the crisis, but in reality, he controlled the pace step by step, allowing her to complete the awakening of her soul, all in order to completely end the ten-thousand-year destiny and eliminate future troubles.

Who I am is not important.

Lin Ping withdrew his oppressive aura and spoke calmly.

"The important thing is that from now on, you will have two souls, and you must abide by both rules."

"If you stay true to yourself and live in harmony with Shen Aoxue in this world, I will protect you and ensure your safety for the rest of your life."

"If you dare to use the power of eternal divine souls to disrupt those around me and the order of this world."

His gaze suddenly turned cold, and his words, though spoken softly, carried an absolute vow that would never change.

"I will destroy your ten-thousand-year cultivation and seal your soul into eternal damnation."

The cold words left no room for argument.

Shen Aoxue trembled all over. The ancient divine soul within her completely suppressed all its arrogance and indifference, filled with awe and daring not to disobey in the slightest.

She finally came to terms with reality.

Even if she rises to the top and reaches the pinnacle of this world, she will still be no match for Lin Ping!

"I...will keep your teachings in mind."

Her heterochromatic eyes slowly regained their clarity, and the domineering power of the earth veins within her body was completely subdued, returning to a gentle and restrained state. The familiar and gentle Shen Aoxue regained control, her eyes slightly reddening, and she reached out to hug Lin Ping tightly.

"Sir, I'm sorry to have worried you."

Seeing Shen Aoxue return to normal, Alu finally breathed a sigh of relief, her heart finally at ease, and a smile appeared on her face: "Thank goodness Sister Aoxue is alright!"

Zhu Xiaohan also composed herself and nodded slightly: "With both souls coexisting, the crisis has been resolved, and the fateful killing trap in the Southern Frontier has come to a complete end."

The gloom over the world dissipated, the clear light of stars and moon shone on the courtyard, the earth returned to stability, and the long-turbulent southern border finally returned to peace.

Just when everyone thought everything was settled, Lin Ping's eyes suddenly narrowed!

His gaze pierced through the vast emptiness, looking towards the distant northern horizon.

There, a faint, ancient crimson aura quietly locked onto the Wutong Manor and onto his body!

It's not a lingering threat from southern Xinjiang, nor is it the awakened dual soul of Shen Aoxue.

It is an ancient, malevolent aura that far surpasses the evil influences of ten thousand years and the level of this world!

At the same time, the ancient divine soul that had just stabilized within Shen Aoxue's body suddenly felt extreme fear and panic. She abruptly looked up at the north, her face turning deathly pale!

"It's... the aura of the ancient Prison Abyss!"

"The ultimate taboo that suppressed me here and sealed my soul ten thousand years ago has reappeared!"

Lin Ping's gaze suddenly deepened, and a cold smile curved his lips.

The ancient chess game in southern Xinjiang has come to an end, but the real, eternal crisis has only just begun to unfold.