The improved female villains regained their memories.

He once thought that as long as he was strong enough or smart enough, he would surely have his day.

Unfortunately, no.

The title of Goddess represents the pinnacle of authority, and only women from prominent families can assume this role.

The goddess's followers are mostly the result of mutual exchange of interests between families. Generally speaking, who will become a follower is chosen beforehand.

The mountain and the foot of the mountain are two different worlds. Du Wanli looked up at the sky and could see the sun and the moon, but he couldn't see what the people on the mountain looked like.

The goddess on the stage, and them offstage—one stage, yet two worlds separated.

Without the backing of a temple family, even practicing killing techniques is a luxury.

The reason Du Wanli was called Du Wanli instead of Du Wanjuan was not because he looked down on books, but because he couldn't see them.

Those scrolls recording killer moves were kept in the secret chambers of various families, where they were not even allowed to be touched, let alone viewed.

Generally speaking, one can only create a killing move based on one's own immortal weapon after practicing other people's killing moves and then condensing one's own immortal weapon.

But Du Wanli didn't have that opportunity.

I can't watch it, I can only do it.

He demonstrated it again and again, all to create his own killer move.

After the personalized recommendations were successfully implemented, Du Wanli hid alone in his room, tears streaming down his face.

This was probably the first time he had revealed his true colors.

Even though it was just an ordinary killing move, and even though it wasn't very lethal, Du Wanli still burst into tears of excitement.

"I did it! I did it! I've figured out the killer move! I can go down the path of killer moves now!!"

A grown man, standing seven feet tall, broke down in tears.

A tremendous sense of accomplishment filled his heart, but because he was an orphan, he didn't even have anyone to confide in.

"Even without a family, even without seeing the scroll of the killing move, I still embarked on this path!"

"Hahahaha, Du Wanli, Du Wanli, you're great, you're the best! So what if I really have to walk ten thousand miles? I, Du Wanli, will prove to others that even if I have nothing, I can still walk the same path as everyone else!"

That day, he spent most of his savings to treat himself to a meal.

Without parents or friends, he shared with himself.

"If I can't read ten thousand books, then I'll travel ten thousand miles, and use those ten thousand miles to surpass the ten thousand books others have read!"

Du Wanli doesn't have the talent of a villain; even among the protagonists, his talent is mediocre.

But so what?

Under Ling Tiandu's astonished gaze, Du Wanli's dejection vanished. He put away the scroll and said to Ling Tiandu:

"In that case, I will listen to you and study hard."

A moment later, he added another sentence.

"Even if it's not a dark spiritual root, it doesn't matter. It's just another round."

Chapter 382 A Three-Way Chess Game

The training grounds of the Heavenly Guardian Sect.

"Deceive the heavens and cross the sea!"

Du Wanli raised his finger, activating his killing move.

Instantly, spiritual energy rippled around him, and his face and figure changed continuously, eventually transforming into the appearance of the Nine-Eight Desolate.

Jiu Ba Huang, Shen Que, and Ling Tian Du stood outside the arena, watching Du Wanli unleash his killing move. Jiu Ba Huang and Shen Que were both startled.

Because Du Wanli's appearance is not just a simple imitation; at this moment, his demonic aura and imposing presence are exactly the same as the original Jiu Ba Huang.

"Deceiving the heavens and crossing the sea, it truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier killing move developed by Senior Zhou Buyi. Even without the traces of the Great Dao as a cover, as long as there is no direct confrontation, it can be mistaken for the real thing." Ling Tiandu exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.

Yes, the phrase "deceive the heavens and cross the sea" was created by Zhou Buyi.

As the chosen one of his generation, this person was skilled at researching various killing techniques, including forbidden ones. Ling Tiandu speculated that the so-called system was likely a killing technique developed by Zhou Buyi with the help of the power of the Tongchen Light.

All the various killing techniques she created were recorded in the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion of the Heavenly Guardian Sect. Ling Tiandu took them out and handed them to Du Wanli. It was truly a case of a fine sword for a hero, and a good steed for a good general.

This killing move, which Zhou Buyi specially created for the Dark Spirit Root, played an unimaginable role in Du Wanli's hands.

Even Ling Tiandu, who specializes in deduction, could not deduce Du Wanli's fate.

"Very good, Du Wanli has learned to deceive everyone. I have won this round in the Fengyun Mountains," Ling Tian said jealously.

The simulation shows that once Du Wanli masters this move, the Heavenly Guardian Sect will be able to turn the tide in the Fengyun Mountain Range.

To continue following up, she needs to make further arrangements.

Moreover, while the tactic of deceiving the heavens and crossing the sea can prevent deduction, it does not mean that it is invincible.

Firstly, as a killing move, it has no other use besides concealing one's face and for defensive calculations; it cannot be used to change tactics.

Secondly, it can only be used by those with dark spiritual roots, which means that no one else in the Guardian Heaven Sect can use this move.

Thirdly, although it is perfect, it must never be used in combat, otherwise, this move will be broken.

These weaknesses are intertwined, especially the second one, which almost completely eliminates the possibility of anyone learning this move. After Zhou Buyi figured out this move, he had no intention of continuing to study it, and it was left to gather dust for many years until today, when it finally saw the light of day again.

"We can start making arrangements on the grassland. As for Yang Luoyi, we still need to clear some grass to scare the snake."

The Heavenly Dao intervened directly to help, allowing Ling Tiandu to untangle the complex web of future events one by one.

At the same time, Ling Tiandu felt that his physical condition seemed to have improved a lot since he returned, and he was no longer as weak as before.

Even without the Heavenly Dao Source as a supplement, she no longer shows the sickly appearance she used to have.

After Du Wanli mastered his killing move, time passed day by day.

Ling Tiandu timed it perfectly and contacted Yang Luoyi again.

"I'd like to move the time for the dragon vein transaction forward by one day. How about we do the transaction tomorrow?"

"What?" Yang Luoyi exclaimed in surprise. "The time has already been set, and we even made a vow to Heaven. Why are you suddenly changing your mind today? Can't we even wait one more day?"

“That’s right. I think it’s okay to act quickly and want to get things done a day earlier, as long as we both agree, right?” Ling Tiandu said with a smile.

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north.

An inn near the grasslands, the most remote inn on the edge of the Qian Kingdom. From here, you can see the Great Wall stretching out in a row, and beyond the Great Wall, there is the endless grassland.

Song Panning was focused and meticulous, still developing new formations.

This scene was almost a replay of the last one, but the difference this time was that instead of Su Murong and Xu Anlu, Wen Shihan and Yang Pingsheng were with them.

Song Panning stood high in the sky, looking down at the Great Wall stretching for thousands of miles.

She kept observing, and finally, in shock, she exclaimed, "What a formation!"

The layout of the Great Wall is actually a fragmented formation.

The person who set up the formation is unknown, and he used ordinary stones to create this formation. Over time, it has become the incomplete formation it is today. Even Song Panning's eyesight cannot discern what kind of formation it is.

However, what shocked her even more was Yang Pingsheng.

He actually revealed the location of the Great Wall's dragon vein directly, and said that Song Panning set up an array based on this dragon vein, which would not only monitor the grassland, but also block those who wanted to pass through.

Song Panning did not refuse, because Yang Pingsheng's words were exactly the same as her plan.

She gave Yang Pingsheng a deep look, and then used that as a basis for her formation.

Yang Pingsheng was not idle either. He summoned his magical artifacts, causing parts of them to appear on Song Panning and Wen Shihan.

Song Panning wore gloves, and Wen Shihan wore a breastplate. Their spiritual roots were actually connected here. Song Panning's formation was quickly tainted by the Yin spiritual energy and disappeared into a corner of the world.

It doesn't disappear completely, but rather hides.

The fact that the Yin Spirit Root is not easily detected, when added to Wen Shihan's formation, caused unexpected changes to her formation.

Song Panning couldn't help but look at Yang Pingsheng with renewed respect.

Originally, she had doubts about the other party's arrangements, but now it seems that she had worried too much.

This guy seemed like a completely different person, suddenly becoming incredibly talented and ambitious overnight. If Song Panning hadn't repeatedly checked and confirmed that Yang Pingsheng's inner soul hadn't been replaced, she would have suspected that Xu Anyin had tampered with things.

"The formation is complete. So, according to the plan, Panning, this place is now in your hands."

Song Panning nodded without refusing, but seeing that Yang Pingsheng was about to leave with Wen Shihan, she suddenly called out to him:

"Ping Sheng, please wait a moment."

Yang Pingsheng stopped, but before he could speak, Wen Shihan, who was standing next to him, immediately bristled.

"You damned woman, what else do you want?"

Song Panning smiled slightly. This is how people who suffer losses are. She had no intention of arguing with her. Instead, she smiled and looked at Yang Pingsheng, saying, "Come back safely."

Wen Shihan's eyes immediately turned cold, looking at her as if she were a dead person. This kind of "wife's last words of concern before her husband goes to war" completely disregarded her. If Song Panning was a wife, then what was she?

Were they their servants?

Ignoring Wen Shihan's murderous gaze, Song Panning placed the jade pendant she wore close to her body into Yang Pingsheng's hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm here."

"I'll tear this woman to pieces sooner or later," Wen Shihan thought with a gloomy face.

Yang Pingsheng nodded, stuffed the jade pendant into his pocket, and quickly left with Wen Shihan.

He had no time to dwell on these issues; after taking down Song Panning, his mind was entirely focused on the Fengyun Mountains.

These days, besides constantly using his emotions to solidify the female villain's relationship, devising plans to mobilize their forces, cultivating killing moves, and experimenting with immortal artifacts, the most crucial thing he has been doing is closely monitoring intelligence in the mortal world.

Song Panning's followers coldly remarked that although she was just an ordinary person, she was indeed adept at organizing intelligence.

The general situation is not much different from last time. The only difference is that Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce suddenly announced the cancellation of all recent auction ceremonies.

They kept recalling their alchemists, including Su Murong. Of course, Su Murong refused to answer the call and left the Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce in a carefree manner.

Even though she was already a five-star alchemist in the Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce, enjoying numerous rights, she still withdrew from the competition.

The Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce sent people to their door several times, but Yang Pingsheng detained them each time. He then asked Xu Anyin to help with a soul search, which yielded a lot of information.

The Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce is dispatching alchemists to its headquarters.