The improved female villains regained their memories.

The five generals knelt like dogs in the hall. The hall was filled with dense celestial clouds, and the supreme pressure made it hard to breathe. The celestial emperor's every move was like thunder, making people dare not easily witness his divine might.

Did that person really die?

"My lord, you can no longer hesitate. The Guan family has already sided with the Second Prince. You can no longer remain silent on the First Prince's side."

We really can't remain silent now.

If the Yan Emperor is truly dead, then the new emperor will be born from the strongest royal cultivator. The other princes are insignificant. The eldest and second princes are both veteran Earth Immortals, and the new emperor will most likely be chosen from these two.

Now that Guan Yunpeng has chosen a side, Wang Tiande has no choice but to follow suit.

However, Wang Tiande still hesitated.

"Let me think about it some more," Wang Tiande said.

"My lord, this..."

"Alright, sir, you've worked hard. Go back and get some rest."

"……Yes."

The strategist sighed and withdrew. Wang Tiande watched the strategist's retreating figure, then turned and entered the military tent.

He knew what his advisor was thinking, and he also knew that given the current situation, he should make a choice sooner rather than later. In some respects, his advisor's advice was correct.

but……

In the dimly lit military tent, Wang Tiande sat in his main seat, the faint candlelight illuminating his ferocious face, revealing a rare silence.

He recalled some past events, events that even his advisors were unaware of.

At that time, he was already one of the five generals, and could be said to have wealth and honor at his fingertips. But only he knew what he truly wanted after witnessing the Emperor's oppressive aura.

Humans have a lifespan, less than a hundred years, before returning to the earth. At that time, no matter how rich, powerful, or influential you are, it will all vanish like smoke.

He enjoyed the power and wealth of mortals, but what about immortals?

Wang Tiande touched the corner of the table beside him, his gaze lingering in the military tent, recalling the past.

Back then, the mysterious man in black robes sneaked into his tent in the dead of night, used immortal techniques to sever the connection between the inside and outside, and used vast spiritual energy to press him firmly to the ground, rendering him unable to move.

"Wang Tiande, I'll give you a great opportunity, how about it?"

The mysterious man spoke in an aged voice, and Wang Tiande looked up in fear, just as he had when he had met the Yan Emperor years ago.

This person's aura was like that of the Yan Emperor... no, even stronger than the Yan Emperor! The Yan Emperor's immortal might was mostly for intimidation, but this mysterious person's immortal might contained layers of killing intent.

It was a chilling, irrational killing intent, as if the slightest movement would result in being torn to pieces.

"Judging from your face, you are destined for a minor official position, but your life is in danger. However, judging from your back, you are blessed with extraordinary fortune and will be of immeasurable nobility. You are truly destined to be an immortal. Since that is the case, I will bestow upon you a great fortune. Whether you believe it or not is up to you."

The mysterious man's fingertips shimmered with spiritual light, and profound energy overflowed from them. Ignoring Wang Tiande's reaction, he touched his brow and transmitted a massive amount of information into it.

"what!!!"

Wang Tiande screamed in pain and fainted.

When she woke up again, the mysterious man had disappeared, and she was carried to bed by guards, surrounded by people who were concerned about her well-being.

In their eyes, he probably fainted on his own, but only Wang Tiande himself knew what kind of extraordinary encounter he had with the immortals.

"In a world where spiritual energy is declining, there is still such a powerful being..."

There really is always someone better. Wang Tiande felt fear, but the extra information in his mind also gave him a lot of ideas.

This is why Wang Tiande did not immediately agree when his advisor suggested that he choose a side.

The most important point in that message was that the spiritual spring had collapsed, and the royal children who were being forcibly infused with spiritual energy due to its concentration would also be forcibly pulled away from the spring.

Now that the Spirit Spring has collapsed and the Prince of Yan is suspected of having passed away, can the First Prince and the Second Prince still be considered Earth Immortals?

Wang Tiande secretly plotted, an unknown light gleaming in his eyes.

Suddenly, he felt a tremor.

"What happened?!"

He stood up almost reflexively, and the instant he stood up, panicked noises rang out outside the tent. A man rushed in and shouted, "General, something terrible has happened! The capital has been bombed!"

"What?" Wang Tiande was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant. "Bullshit!"

"It's true! You have to go see! The sky, the sky has fallen!"

He kicked the soldier aside and hurriedly ran out.

Then, he froze.

That was a scene he would never forget in his life.

A terrifying aura rose up, spreading out in the sky like mushrooms, illuminating the night sky brightly.

If viewed from above, one could see that the capital city was divided into three layers: the imperial city, the inner city, and the outer city. Centered on the imperial city, the ground collapsed without warning and then spread out in a circular pattern. In an instant, sand and stones flew, earth dragons rolled, and Mother Earth roared in fury.

Trembling and roaring, the capital city seemed to have become a living hell. The spiritual energy of the world, which had been suppressed in the center of the imperial city for decades, suddenly erupted, causing the heavens and earth to tremble.

Earth and stones flew, spiritual energy rose, and sand and dust swirled. The most prosperous and noble place was instantly transformed into the most terrifying purgatory.

This is something that no destructive immortal technique can accomplish. The capital of Yan is no ordinary capital. The combined area of ​​the imperial city, inner city, and outer city is unimaginable. The building materials in the center of the imperial city are made of the world's most treasured artifacts. Let alone one destructive immortal technique, even dozens of destructive immortal techniques would be unable to shake this capital with its centuries-old foundation.

But at the very moment the explosion erupted, the entire capital trembled.

The royal disciples in the palace, the high-ranking officials and nobles in the inner city, and the elite families in the outer city—whether mortals or immortals, whether emperors or subjects—were all powerless and insignificant in the face of such an explosion.

In the history of the Yan Kingdom, no, even in the history of the entire world, on this day, the night was as bright as day, and the heavens and earth trembled!

Even Yang Pingsheng, who had anticipated this, did not expect that when this scene unfolded, it would be so crazy and so terrifying.

Life is so fragile in the face of such an explosion. Even Yang Pingsheng, who was here, could feel the heat wave rushing towards him as he looked in the direction of the explosion.

He trembled, incredulous.

How many people will die from this?

"Devastation, this is true devastation..."

This was the first time he had witnessed a disaster so directly. It was a disaster that surpassed anything he had experienced in his previous life. The casualties in the capital were probably impossible to calculate.

Not to mention him, even the system was stunned.

【This, this isn't right!】

The ball of light detached from Yang Pingsheng and flew straight into the sky, staring blankly in the direction of the burst of spiritual energy.

[According to the deduction, the spiritual energy eruption should only be limited to the center of the imperial city. Then Wang Tiande received a secret report, rushed to the capital without stopping, took control of the court, and then wreaked havoc in the capital, following the Dong Zhuo scenario.]

At this point, let Yang Pingsheng follow the plan, form a bond with the female villain, change her, make her addicted, and finally escape through death.

This is how it should be developing!

[What the hell is going on? How could the collapse of the Spirit Spring have blown up the entire capital city?!]

The system felt like its CPU was about to burn out.

According to the original plan, the royal family suffered heavy casualties due to the collapse of the spiritual spring. Wang Tiande, who was closest to the emperor, found the young but mortal sixth prince and then controlled him to ascend the throne, thereby causing chaos in the court. Under this background, Yang Pingsheng then launched his plan to sacrifice himself to save Su Murong. This is the correct solution.

But now, the explosion has radiated throughout the entire capital. Not to mention the royal family, all the noble families and the like are dead. In the entire court, it would be good if even one-tenth of the important officials survived. And they still want to control the government? There's no government at all.

The system flew back into Yang Pingsheng's body, remaining silent. Yang Pingsheng, unaware that the system had been gone for some time, saw the explosion before him and instinctively asked it:

"system."

"uh-huh?"

"...Was this explosion also part of the plan?"

"Of course, the net of heaven is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it. The Yan royal family gathered the spiritual energy of the world to nourish themselves, and now they have come to this end. It is truly a fitting retribution."

The system said casually, "All I can say is, good riddance!"

Chapter 165 Taking the World as a House

The massive explosion in the capital lasted for three days.

Within three days, spiritual energy continued to rise in the direction of the capital, and all living beings turned into skeletons.

An explosion nearly wiped out the royal family, high-ranking officials, and ordinary people.

With the core of the imperial court destroyed, the upper echelons of the Yan state were nearly paralyzed, and all the princes and nobles turned to dust.

Three days after the massive explosion, in the village closest to the blast site, someone awakened to the potential of a celestial being.

Five days later, Wang Tiande awakened his potential as an immortal.

A week later, in the North, the Central Plains, the Western Wilderness, the Southern County, and the Eastern Forest, people everywhere awakened the potential to become immortals.

Decades after the decline of spiritual energy, it began to revive.

Wang Tiande withdrew his troops to the border between the northern border and the Central Plains, saying he would observe the changes in the world.

Night fell, the moon was bright and the stars were few. Su Murong, still dressed in his alchemy robes, was secretly brought into the military tent.

Wang Tiande dismissed his men and looked at his adopted daughter—she stood there, all her shackles and fetters removed. She had probably awakened the potential of an immortal, and was clean all over. Her eyes were lowered, and she still had a respectful demeanor.

I learned this morning that my adopted daughter had awakened the potential of an immortal.

As the patrolling soldiers changed shifts, they discovered that the prison cart holding Su Murong was emitting a bright light. Upon closer inspection, they saw that all of Su Murong's shackles had been shattered by the spiritual energy, and he was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, like an old monk in deep meditation.

The soldiers dared not delay and immediately reported the matter to Wang Tiande.

After hearing about Su Murong's situation, Wang Tiande remained silent for a moment and decided to suppress the news until late at night before sending someone to bring her over.

Thus, this meeting took place.

Slowly scrutinizing Su Murong, Wang Tiande spoke: "You have awakened the potential of an immortal and have the ability to escape, so why don't you run?"

“My adoptive father took me in as his son, and I consider him my family. So this is my home. What filial child would run away from home?” Su Murong replied with his head down.

"You make it sound so nice," Wang Tiande laughed. "You betrayed me, selling intelligence to the Guan family. Is this your idea of ​​filial piety?"

"Godfather, please hear me out!"

Su Murong knelt down with a thud, kowtowing as he said, “Improving the Five-Colored Powder requires a large amount of capital reserves. My godfather is a man who is going to do great things, and his daily expenses are considerable. As children, how can we be considered children if we cannot relieve our parents’ worries? Therefore, the information I sold to the Guan family was all insignificant, and all the money obtained was used to improve the Five-Colored Powder. I did not embezzle any of it. Heaven and earth bear witness, godfather!”

Su Murong kowtowed repeatedly, tears streaming down his face as he spoke.

Wang Tiande carefully examined the person in front of him and suddenly realized that he couldn't see through her.