The improved female villains regained their memories.

He could only grip the scorched black soil and move his body little by little.

A massive surge of chaotic energy rushed in, like a giant beast opening its mouth and viciously devouring his body.

His skin gradually disappeared, and his consciousness grew heavier and heavier.

dying.

He seems to be really going to die.

"Am I really not cut out for this? No, the elder is right. If there is such a thing as fate in this world, why should I change it if I don't pay a hundred or a thousand times the price?"

"This is something I've never had before, so I'll have to pay a price I've never paid before!"

At that moment, Zhiyuan suddenly calmed down.

He let the chaotic winds ravage his body, his quiet mind surveying this space.

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"Space, space, hahahaha, so this is what my space is like!"

In the darkness, a star shines, guiding the way forward.

"Come on, come on, this is my truth, this is the path I'm walking!"

He roared, and the next moment, his body was fully restored.

The starlight illuminated the silent Taixu, making the shape of this road appear incredibly clear.

"Hahaha, I succeeded! The starry curtain, this is my truth, this is the space I have comprehended!" He laughed loudly.

What do beauty, wealth, power, and worldly things amount to in the face of the starry sky?

Only by expanding one's heart to encompass this vast starry sky can one truly find one's own path of cultivation.

"The starry sky, the way of heaven!" He clenched his fist and stared directly at the desolate Taixu.

He dared not shout, fearing that Ye Buxin was watching everything, and only silently said in his heart:

"I am not content with mediocrity. Understanding the starry sky is only the first step on this path. Surpassing heroes and transcending the laws of nature is the path I will take next."

"Just like the ancient sages of mankind, who utilized the Way of Heaven in order to better transcend it, so too do I!"

"I, Zhiyuan, will shine eternally in the heavens, just like this curtain of stars!"

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The authority of Heaven and the curtain of the starry sky are integrated into one.

In an instant, countless meteors transformed into different calamities, engulfing all directions.

Tian Bulian was shocked and furious, and shouted at Zhiyuan, "Zhiyuan, what are you doing?!"

Zhiyuan stood high above the heavens, his eyes devoid of any expression.

The world was silent, the starry night was still, and the members of the Heroes' Alliance looked up at him, their brows furrowed.

The Weaver Girl Granny said in a deep voice, "I never expected you to have such ambitions."

Gu Zi'ang looked around and sighed helplessly, "There's no escaping it."

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, the severely wounded Guan Hongyi got up from the ground and slowly raised his head: "That old bastard, he really is up to something..."

Song Panning sensed it and was shocked: "Old man, are you trying to refine our essence?"

She wasn't just saying this to herself; she was sending it aloud so everyone would know.

Everyone's expression changed.

None of them expected that Zhiyuan would go to such lengths.

Refining the essence is a truly rebellious act. Among the people present, apart from heroes and villains, none of them are easy to deal with. Moreover, the villains have also been imbued with the power of rules. Even Ye Buxin would not dare to attempt such a large-scale forbidden refinement.

But Zhiyuan did it anyway.

He took a deep breath and looked down at the crowd.

He remembered something Ye Buxin had said to him a long time ago.

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"When I first started cultivating, the test results showed that my spiritual root, spiritual sea, and spiritual veins were all ruined. The person who conducted the test told me that if I were to cultivate immortality, I would find it difficult to achieve the right path."

"Unfortunately, I won't listen, because he's not qualified to define me."

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Yes, sir, you are absolutely right.

Humans are the most spiritual beings in the world, how can they be defined?

He chuckled coldly, reaching out as if to stroke something.

"How could I not understand that you cherish your confidant so much that even at this moment, you still want to settle things with him?"

"On the stage you've built, you can't tolerate anyone else appearing in the final battle."

"Why?"

"The merger of Taixu and the power of the world—such a tempting thing, I can't help but fight for it."

"After all, I am not the loyal servant you speak of."

Refining them—as long as they are villains, Yang Pingsheng will be refined, and then the essence and power of the rules will be added to him.

When that time comes, the one who will fight Ye Buxin in the final battle on the dueling stage will not be Yang Pingsheng, but him, Zhiyuan.

He, Zhiyuan, is the one who tramples everyone under his feet.

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Qi Feng suddenly appeared on Yang Pingsheng's back.

It looked up at Zhiyuan in the sky and sighed in the distance.

"This guy's completely insane, meow..."

Yang Pingsheng looked down at the black cat on his shoulder: "Should we go say hello?"

"...I don't even know him, why should I greet him? Are you crazy, meow?"

Yang Pingsheng, who could see through the essence of things, remained silent.

He stroked Luo Benmo's head, soothing his restless older sister, then raised his eyes slightly to look at Tian Bulian standing not far away.

The other person looked displeased and happened to glance over.

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Yang Pingsheng transmitted his voice: "Cooperation?"

Tian Bulian replied telepathically, "It seems you've regained your memories."

Yang Pingsheng: "And your answer?"

Tian Bulian: "Hmph, can I refuse? Wen Shihan and Shi Guijia haven't shown up. I'm afraid you've already had them lying in ambush."

Yang Pingsheng: "That's right, I can ignore you and just take them out of this predicament."

Tian Bulian: "I didn't take you, because you need to know Li Chumo's whereabouts."

Yang Pingsheng: "Yes, how about it, let's cooperate?"

Tian Bulian: "Okay."

After a pause, she transmitted her voice again: "You have to agree to one more condition of mine."

Chapter 712 scum

This was the first time Su Murong had seen Shi Guijia so closely.

In Wen Shihan's shadow world, she looked at the blonde beauty with curiosity, scrutinizing her from head to toe.

Wen Shihan sat a little further away from them, since it had nothing to do with her if Su Murong got beaten up.

As Shi Guijia was reforging the core of the network using the remnants of the Fate Bureau, she felt such a direct gaze upon her and coldly looked up at her: "What are you doing?"

Su Murong grinned and leaned closer: "Sis, do you need my help?"

"Are we that close?"

"We'll get to know each other better as we chat, won't we? Sis, you're new here and don't know the situation yet, let me tell you..."

She installed a layer of soundproofing, then leaned close to Shi Guijia's ear and whispered something.

It's so troublesome not being able to transmit voice messages. Xu Anlu, Xu Anyin, and Wen Shihan sat to the side, the three of them coldly watching Su Murong and Shi Guijia speak ill of them.

Popularity does block sound, but in Xu Anlu's Great Dao Traces, Xu Anyin's soul techniques, and Wen Shihan's shadow world, this thing doesn't block sound at all.

The three of them heard it clearly.

"That's right, that gloomy woman claims to be Yang Pingsheng's sister, but in reality, she's just a little brat who cries and throws tantrums if she doesn't sleep with Yang Pingsheng."

"Those twins are both perverts. The older sister has a bunch of portraits of Yang Pingsheng hidden in her room, and she thinks I don't know. The younger sister is even worse. Look at her hair, it's so red it looks like it's been dyed. All she does is hide behind her older sister and stalk Yang Pingsheng."

“It’s not just them. Look at that short girl Yang Pingsheng is holding outside. She shamelessly claims to be Yang Pingsheng’s sister, but as you can see, I would dislike her height even if she were my daughter.”

"The one who set up the formation is a scoundrel, his heart is as black as coal. In my life, Su Murong despises people like him who play tricks and schemes the most."

"Oh, and there's an orc, a fox. Sister, you know, foxes have the worst body odor. Every time she comes close, I feel like kicking her."

"So after looking around, I think you're the best match for Yang Pingsheng!"

Shi Guijia was initially annoyed by this guy's constant coming over, but after listening to everyone, she inexplicably felt much better, and she also felt that Su Murong was right.

Look at those villains, what kind of demons and monsters are they? I should have beaten them to death back in the Battle of the Grasslands.

Moreover, she felt that Su Murong was right about what Li Chumo said. When Li Chumo came to her for cooperation, she had looked down on her because she was an orc, but she didn't turn against her for the sake of the bigger picture.

She patted Su Murong on the shoulder: "You're right. I thought you were the same as them, but now it seems you're much better than them. At least you know your place."

Su Murong immediately grabbed her hand: "The first time I saw you, I felt that you were kind and approachable. If you don't mind, you will be my sister from now on."

"No problem, no problem."

"My dear elder sister, please accept my bow."