Gao Wu: After transforming into a soft girl, I became a calamity?

"World healing? The origin of the stone tablet? The resurgence of the old gods? And Xiao An... is she now among those traitors?!"

After learning these secrets, Shen Qiuyu could hardly remain calm.

"Um."

Jiang Mian nodded slightly.

"The last point is confidential for now and does not need to be reported."

"Okay! I'll pack up and try to leave as soon as possible."

Shen Qiuyu looked very serious, knowing the importance of this news.

There's no need to rush.

Jiang Mian said slowly:

"It must have taken you quite a while to get here, right? The journey back isn't short either, so it's not too late to leave after you've recovered."

As she spoke, she casually pointed to the villa that Shen Qiuyu had just entered.

"You can stay in this house temporarily. It's not really a burden for me to have you all staying in the territory."

Since the homeowner had said so, Shen Qiuyu didn't refuse and thanked him.

She does need some time to adapt to the power of the seventh rank and consolidate it to avoid leaving any hidden dangers in her body.

After saying goodbye, Shen Qiuyu walked towards her team members and led them into the villa.

Jiang Ling waved to Jiang Mian and Ye Chenyang before diving back into the sea.

"Mianmian."

Once only the two of them remained on the beach, Ye Chenyang finally spoke:

"My rebirth may be inextricably linked to the resurgence of those old gods."

Jiang Mian's eyes flickered slightly, and he pressed on with the question:

"How so?"

"It's September now, less than five months since I was reborn, yet so much has happened. It's hard not to overthink it."

Ye Chenyang shook his head, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes:

"At this time in my previous life, I had just been transferred from Base City 7 to the western defense line."

In the past, even at the peak, advancement wouldn't have been this fast.

It's a pity he didn't know Jiang Mian in his previous life, otherwise he would have had another reference point.

"Perhaps... it wasn't that I was reborn, but that the entire world was rebooted, and only I retained my memories."

"Only because they are detached from worldly affairs and unaffected by this, has the current situation come about."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mian was startled.

She hadn't thought about such a question; she just felt that since there was such a thing as time travel and rebirth in this world, it was normal for gods and the like to exist.

But if we connect the two, then...

"Brother Ye, why are you the only one who retained the memories? Do you have any clue?"

Ye Chenyang stroked his chin and speculated:

"Perhaps it's because [Eternal Day] itself has a certain time attribute. Remember when I mentioned [Eternal Day]'s ninth-tier skill, [Fleeting Eternity]?"

"time……"

Jiang Mian immediately understood what he meant.

She had heard Ye Chenyang say that ninth-tier skills were not something that came with the ability upgrade itself, but rather ultimate skills that could only be comprehended by fusing with authority.

"Is the prototype of the authority Senior Yang used to advance to the ninth rank [Time]?"

"right."

Ye Chenyang nodded slightly.

"Perhaps it was the remnant of the time authority within the source of my heritage that influenced me."

Hearing this, Jiang Mian couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

What kind of genius is this Senior Yang?

That's the power of time!

Although vertices can be adapted to various types of handles, time is undoubtedly the top of the top.

Although she possesses the [Eye of the Abyss], she can only slow down the flow of time.

Of course, if [Annihilation] is successfully fused and attached to [Eye of the Abyss], it might produce amazing effects.

"Brother Ye, have you finalized your plans for establishing your future authority?"

"Um."

Ye Chenyang put his arm around Jiang Mian's shoulder and sat down on a flat rock.

"Originally, I preferred time to balance. Since Senior Yang succeeded, it means it's a viable path."

In terms of quality, it's hard to say which one is better or worse.

Ye Chenyang has always been wary of the concept of "balance" simply because the origin of the "Tai Chi diagram" is unknown.

What will Jiang Mian do if something happens to him?

Ye Chenyang didn't want her to worry, so he always prioritized stability in everything he did.

Jiang Mian was well aware of this and never interfered with his decision-making.

But now, Ye Chenyang has a new idea.

The growth of the [Formless] power within him has become uncontrollable and will one day reach [equilibrium].

At that time, in order to stabilize the power within his body, Ye Chenyang will probably have no choice but to absorb that authority.

Based on current information, the "Tai Chi Diagram" and the "Red Moon" are both ancient gods.

As long as there is no contamination from [Chaos], there shouldn't be any problems.

According to the information left by Senior Yang, the upper limit of authority that a person can bear is actually more than one.

If [balance] and [time] occur simultaneously, could his strength reach an unprecedented level?

After all, he possessed more than one [Eternal Day] Origin, so his ability to withstand it was definitely not low.

After hearing Ye Chenyang's plan, Jiang Mian simply hugged his arm silently, which could be considered as tacit agreement.

She didn't pursue the matter further, but instead brought up a new topic:

"Brother Ye, since there are five opposing paths, can we say that there are a total of five Old Gods?"

"Maybe."

Based on Jiang Mian's previous description, Ye Chenyang carefully analyzed the situation:

"The Tai Chi diagram possesses two powers: 'radiance' and 'chaos.' The power of the dark side is not disordered, but rather complements the light through 'balance.'"

"【Red Moon】reveals a power very similar to 'Other Shore', but it also solidifies Elder Zhao's spirit with an authority that resembles a 【soul】, protecting him from the corruption of chaos."

"In short, they may all be two sides of the same coin, with different purposes from the Black Sun."

Jiang Mian nodded in deep agreement.

The existence of the Old Gods may be the fundamental reason why the Black Sun cannot descend directly.

"Brother Ye, what are the next plans?"

I can't concentrate on anything but leveling up.

Jiang Mian, due to the nature of flames, was already a warrior who sustained himself through battle, and this became even more so after obtaining [Annihilation].

This thing is practically made for villains.

Whether it's humans, calamities, secret realms, or cities, as long as the existence of things is completely erased and the original nothingness is returned, the integration process can be indirectly accelerated.

While Ye Chenyang needed to meditate and use his mental power and the power of [Radiance] to refine the runes, that was already a thing of the past.

After reaching the sixth rank, he was able to constantly utilize the two fundamental sources, [Eternal Day] and [Formless], to work together, which greatly accelerated the rate of his power growth.

Of course, there is another way to accelerate this process, and that is "fusion".

However, each time, Ye Chenyang needed several days to process it, so he was always a little overwhelmed by Jiang Mian's demands.

"Let's wait for the Torrent clones to respawn."

Ye Chenyang patted Jiang Mian's head and said softly:

"Take a good rest these few days. We'll decide what to do based on the information Xiao An sends back later."

"Um!"

……

Meanwhile, at Base City No. 187.

Xu Xiaoan, dressed in an elegant black dress, entered the city surrounded by a group of believers.

She looked around.

The city was shrouded in mist and deathly silence. People coming and going all wore black robes, their faces completely shrouded in shadow.

Upon seeing Xu Xiaoan, they all knelt down and bowed in respect.

"Greetings, Saintess."

Fortunately, after a period of adjustment, Xu Xiaoan no longer digs her toes into the ground like before.

She maintained a haughty demeanor, ignoring these people, and went straight into the former headquarters of the Black Hand Gang, arriving at the highest point in the city.

The spot where the Glory Monument once stood has been replaced by a Chaos Core.

It emitted a black halo, radiating the power of [Chaos] in all directions.

"Young master, you have arrived."

Yun Ling greeted him with a smile, followed by a bald, burly man with an unfamiliar face.

"Base City No. 187 has been successfully acquired. This is Wu Lie, a seventh-tier [Purgatory]."

Wu Lie understood, and quickly stepped forward, kneeling on one knee and saying:

"Young Master!"

Get up.

Xu Xiaoan glanced at him and said indifferently.

Seventh rank... If he obtains the rudimentary form of authority, it probably won't be long before he becomes an eighth rank.

Fortunately, Sister Mian and the others acted quickly enough, otherwise there would have been more than just this one person.

She took a few steps forward and looked out over the entire First District.

Even this smallest urban area is comparable in size to a medium-sized base city, so its population is probably quite large.

Xu Xiaoan narrowed his eyes slightly, still with his back to Yun Ling, and asked:

"Bishop Cloud, how many people have converted to my [Chaos] this time?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Ling's lips curled slightly, and he said proudly:

"forty thousand!"