The improved female villains regained their memories.

"Brother, give me the method to devour the Great Void," Wen Shihan said.

“…Xiao Han, Bai Ze and I established rules in the past that cannot be secretly passed on or spoken of.” Yang Pingsheng said, “It’s not that I don’t want to give it, but that I can’t.”

“That’s easy,” Wen Shihan replied. “The formation that Song Panning prepared for us is perfect for us to cultivate together. The rules only state that it cannot be passed on or spoken of, but there is no rule that I cannot practice with you. So, brother, we can practice together. With the formation in place, my talent can be shared, and we can both progress faster.”

Yang Pingsheng remained silent.

Wen Shihan's suggestion was indeed a solution; the rules were in place, and he couldn't refuse.

Moreover, given Wen Shihan's talent for cultivation, once he reaches the later stages of his cultivation, he will probably figure out how to devour the Great Void.

Moreover, there are rules in place, so he can't fool them.

He could only sigh and look up at the swirling air currents in the gray world.

"Okay, don't worry, I will cooperate with you."

Unable to bear it any longer, he asked again, "Xiao Han, you should understand that this is no joke. To annex Taixu is worse than death."

Wen Shihan smiled coldly, his answer remaining unchanged.

"Compared to forgetting your brother, this is not so terrible."

The desolate and empty Taixu could not deter the girl's determination.

The surrounding area was filled with a viscous and moist spiritual energy.

She whispered a gentle breeze in Yang Pingsheng's ear, as if it were blowing from the horizon.

"I will not forget you, nor will I let you forget me."

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At this moment, in the main world.

The palace where Ye Buxin resides is where the Alliance of Heroes gathers.

Zhiyuan, Weaver Girl Granny, Tian Bulian, Gu Zi'ang, Guan Hongyi, Gan Jiang, Lord of the Crows, Blood Pigeon, and Lingfeizi sat in order. Since [Tiandao] was not present, Zhiyuan sat in the first seat. He passed the message to everyone, and for a moment, the atmosphere in the hall became solemn.

"Song Panning has regained her memory and kidnapped Luo Benmo. That's the situation. What do you all think?" Zhiyuan asked.

The consequences of their failed attempt to ambush Yang Pingsheng are beginning to show: first Wen Shihan escaped, then Song Panning, and now even Luo Benmo has been swept away.

Since their villainous fates were all ruined, they should no longer be villains, but when they heard that Luo Benmo had also escaped, everyone's expression changed.

A person's name is like a tree's shadow; after several major battles, Luo Benmo had left them with psychological trauma.

Even though she was no longer a villain, and even though she couldn't use any spiritual energy, they were still afraid that she would regain her memories, especially since she had gotten together with that cunning Song Panning.

“If that’s true, then it means that the adults’ strategy is completely ineffective,” Gu Zi’ang said. “We should kill these villains as soon as possible, instead of trying to control them.”

Tian Bulian snorted coldly: "These are decisions made by the adults. The adults are the [Heavenly Way]. Do you have any objections?"

Gu Zi'ang shrugged. He certainly had no objection, and probably no one else present did either. After all, everyone had gathered here for their own purposes and needed the help of the Heavenly Dao to achieve them, so of course they would do whatever the Heavenly Dao said.

He only thought it was right to kill him based on his personal considerations, but if the higher-ups insisted on control, then of course he wouldn't say a word.

“If that’s the case, then it’s really not good.” Granny Weaver said, “If it were just Luo Benmo, it would be fine, but it was Song Panning who kidnapped her. That person is cunning and treacherous. Even if you tamper with her fate, I’m afraid you can’t stop her.”

She looked at Zhiyuan and asked, "Can't fate show them where they are?"

Zhiyuan shook his head, his eyes filled with gloom: "It's a life-concealing technique."

This is really troublesome. In the end, it's all the fault of that guy named Li Zhujun. If he hadn't taught Yang Pingsheng, Yang Pingsheng wouldn't have taught Jiang Mochang. And if he hadn't taught Jiang Mochang, Jiang Mochang wouldn't have been able to teach other female villains.

The life-saving artifact that Shi Guijia researched was based on the life-saving technique as its theoretical tool.

The crowd remained silent, each lost in their own thoughts.

"Why are you all silent? You are all destined to be heroes, some of you are even protagonists. Those people are no longer villains. Are you still afraid of them?" Zhiyuan said loudly, dissatisfied.

Everyone fell silent.

A cold laugh echoed through the hall. The one who laughed was Guan Hongyi. She said, "Hmph, the reason I agreed to do these things for you is because the Lord promised to restore my country and save my family. I am only loyal to my country. Zhiyuan, I don't like your tone. It's as if you treat us like slaves."

“That’s not what I meant.” Zhiyuan suppressed his anger. “Guan Hongyi, don’t misunderstand me.”

"I misunderstood you?" Guan Hongyi slammed his fist on the table. "The Lord has become the Heavenly Dao, and our plan has been realized. As agreed before, the Lord should step in to fulfill our wishes. Not to mention others, I have approached you, Zhiyuan, several times to ask you to convey my thoughts to the Lord, but each time you have made excuses and used Taixu as a pretext."

"I'm using Taixu as an excuse?" Zhiyuan's eyes narrowed slightly. "Guan Hongyi, you should understand what the merger of Taixu means. If you don't resolve this matter, the main world and your world will be destroyed, and no one will survive. Shouldn't you prioritize resolving this matter?"

"What if she can't solve it? What if this matter remains unresolved?"

"Guan Hongyi, do you dare to question the magistrate?"

"Hmph, why not? I refuse to believe that you would kill me just because I questioned you. If that's the case, then I can only say that you are less than a dog on the street."

"you!"

Seeing that the discussion was about to turn into a fight, Granny Weaver Girl had to speak up to stop it: "Alright, everyone, it's all for the sake of the adults, let's say less."

"Hmph, I'm not doing this for you, sir." But Guan Hongyi didn't even give the Weaver Girl Granny any face, and retorted, "Everyone here is doing this for themselves, right? Even you are probably the same."

She stood up, coldly surveyed the crowd, and waved her hand, saying, "The villain should have died long ago. We've had him captured for so long, and we've just left him there without killing him. I don't know what we're hesitating for."

She turned and left.

Zhiyuan had no interest in asking for everyone's opinions about this little incident with Hongyi. He waved for everyone to disperse and said to wait for his news.

He sat there in the empty hall, his face somber.

Tian Bulian stood leaning against the wall with a smile, seemingly enjoying watching his embarrassed and annoyed expression.

"Aren't you the embodiment of the Master?" Zhiyuan looked at Tianbulian and said with dissatisfaction, "Why didn't you speak up to protect the Master?"

"Hmph, why should I protect her?" Tian Bulian spread his hands: "You've been following Ye Buxin for so long, you should understand what an avatar is, let alone Ye Buxin's avatar. Apart from those core avatars, the other avatars probably wouldn't be so obedient."

“You know perfectly well that the reason they didn’t kill those villains is because Yang Pingsheng and Bai Ze made a deal, and the rules are protecting them.”

"I know, but what does it have to do with me?"

"What, are you going to be like them, harboring disloyal intentions?"

No, not at all.

Tian Bulian laughed and said, "I just want to see how you plan to end this."

Zhiyuan looked at her coldly and replied, "Then we'll wait and see."

Regardless, he still has six villains in his hands.

Yang Pingsheng, Wen Shihan, Luo Benmo, and Song Panning were just four who slipped through the net.

Even if they are protected by rules, what good is it? Fate has already abandoned them. Without destiny, they are nothing.

And also, Yang Pingsheng..........

That guy has no protection from the rules of this land; the adults just told him not to kill him.

So, he........

Zhiyuan sat there, his eyes swirling like a dark abyss.

Tian Bulian watched with a smile, seemingly pleased to see this scene.

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The underworld.

The gloomy sky seemed to be weighed down by a huge lead plate. There was not a breath of wind, and the air seemed to have solidified. Every breath you took could feel the thick, impenetrable deathly aura.

The earth was cracked, and a putrid stench emanated from the cracks—the lingering smell of death.

The black, scorched earth was barren, and in the sky hung two pitch-black suns.

Ye Buxin stood at the core of the Netherworld.

To the east, in the purification array—where the deathly aura resembled a thick black fog—she tossed out a spirit orb radiating a soft blue light. The orb hovered in mid-air, releasing rings of blue halos. Wherever the halos touched, the deathly aura melted away like ice and snow meeting the warm sun, revealing a patch of slightly cleaner land, where tender green shoots of grass faintly attempted to break through the soil.

To the south, a defensive array was formed—her hands formed a mudra, and she chanted incantations. In an instant, golden runes surged from the ground, intertwining to form a massive golden light screen. The light screen flickered, blocking wave after wave of surging death energy attempting to break through the defenses. The death energy struck the light screen, emitting chilling hissing sounds, like the roars of enraged demons.

To the west, at the Reincarnation Array—she took a leaf radiating life from her sleeve and gently placed it on the ground. The moment the leaf touched the ground, it transformed into a lush green forest. Within the forest, twinkling starlight became the imprint of souls.

To the north, the Array of Insight—she used a magical artifact, which released white light that spread outwards like tentacles, working in conjunction with the array to penetrate layers of deathly aura and burst into the depths of the void.

With the four formations already established, she stood at the center, beginning to construct the fifth formation.

The six incarnations stood not far away, protecting her.

Shen Xunxing suddenly spoke up: "Disputes have begun to arise within the Heroes' Alliance."

“At this point in time, according to the original body’s prediction, Yang Pingsheng should be back soon.” Zhi Qiandao said, not surprised at all, as if she had expected it all along: “It’s only a matter of time before he regains his strength after retrieving his memories, and he will rescue those villains as soon as possible.”

"The original body is truly cruel, abandoning Zhiyuan and those people like this."

"What does it matter? If I didn't have to protect the main body, I would have liked to join in the fun. This is going to be a great battle."

"Don't worry, while you're fighting, the main body has already decided to settle the score with Yang Pingsheng here."

"Do you think the main body will be unable to bring itself to do it?"

"The original body has become the Heavenly Dao, and the Heavenly Dao is ruthless; this possibility does not exist."

"This is both a struggle over the path and a struggle over the future. If the villains win, Yang Pingsheng and those villains will probably become the cornerstones of the main body's future construction. I really want to see that scene."

The incarnations were all talking about it.

Suddenly, Shan Kanmou spoke up: "How is Tian Bulian doing over there? She shouldn't have any suspicions, right?"

"Hehe, of course not." Zhi Qiandao laughed, "She probably thinks she's hiding it well, but how could she know that after I discovered that the Bureau of Destiny had been tampered with, I found out where that guy was hiding."

"That's truly terrifying. Guiguzi's methods are indeed remarkable." Shan Kanmou exclaimed, "If you hadn't discovered it early, who would have thought that there was another soul hidden within the avatar?"

"They're all just pawns used by the main body." Zhi Qiandao sneered, "I believe that the one who will ultimately win will be the main body."

The struggle between humanity and nature, between human will and the will of heaven, between heaven and earth.

This battle, which transcends everything, will eventually come to an end.

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Ye Buxin stood in the center of the four formations, his expression solemn and dignified.

Once the fifth formation was complete, she slowly raised her hands, and the magnificent phantom of the Heavenly Gate appeared and disappeared.

A surge of powerful spiritual energy erupted from her palm, resembling silver threads that rapidly intertwined and converged upon the illusory image of the Heavenly Gate.

The outline of a huge archway began to appear.