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

"It seems that 'I' have already begun to take action."

Jiang Ran slowly walked around the edge of the formation to Ye Chenyang.

"I don't know what the 'me' outside is doing right now, nor do I need to know. The 'me' here is just Jiang Ran. My only responsibility is to assist you in unlocking that memory."

"Really? I understand."

Ye Chenyang nodded, naturally correcting his form of address:

"Senior Jiang, besides Senior Yang's final experiences, what else was in that memory—his insights into [time]?"

"good."

A hint of reminiscence flashed in Jiang Ran's eyes:

"Even the 'me' now is a real existence that he extracted from a certain point in the past by using 'time'."

As she spoke, her gaze toward Ye Chenyang became quite complex.

"However, the path of [Time] has been proven to be unfeasible. Therefore, this memory was originally supposed to be unlocked after you reached the ninth rank, so consider it as icing on the cake."

"But plans can't keep up with changes. Ever since He proactively extended His tentacles and stirred up 'fate,' the whole world has become incredibly chaotic..."

Ye Chenyang listened quietly, but his thoughts returned to the day the research institute was attacked.

The course of fate began to change from the day Yun Ling was corrupted by [Chaos].

"Senior Jiang, what will happen to those infected by [Chaos] when the world comes to an end?"

"them?"

Jiang Ran sighed and said:

"Not to mention humans, even the old gods will become His subjects. Before the world is completely destroyed, we may also have to face the infected old gods."

"The Old Gods?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Chenyang's expression darkened.

Having experienced "breakage," this world is inherently fragile.

If they were to endure another battle at the level of an ancient god, their remaining "lifespan" would likely decrease significantly, and they might even enter their final countdown!

"Alright, alright."

Jiang Ran waved her hand, steer the conversation back to the authority of [Time].

"Generally speaking, the ancient gods are born from the innate laws of a world, and beings born later cannot ascend to them."

"But these are special times, and the world's constraints have been reduced to the extreme."

"If the old gods fall and a void in the laws appears, and all other conditions are met, it is not impossible to take the opportunity to ascend to the position of true god."

Ye Chenyang sensed something was off and frowned, saying:

"You mean, you want me to be His reserve?"

"Yes."

Jiang Ran readily admitted:

"Balance is fundamental to maintaining the world's operation. There absolutely cannot be any problems before the 'me' outside completes the plan."

"Therefore, we must prepare a backup plan in advance!"

"..."

Ye Chenyang wasn't stupid; having said all that, he naturally guessed Jiang Ran's plan.

His power structure was all pre-planned, leaving him no room for choice.

The primary consideration is balance, while the secondary consideration is time. The former is to ensure that He can take over His duties in a timely manner, so as to avoid any unexpected events before the plan is completed.

The latter was intended to allow him to accumulate experience quickly.

The flow of time inside "Changming" is already slightly faster than that outside. If one can master and integrate "time", this gap will widen even further!

"I see!"

Ye Chenyang suppressed his distracting thoughts and quickly accepted the fact, looking intently at Jiang Ran.

"Senior Jiang, let's begin!"

"it is good."

Jiang Ran raised her hand and waved it, and the array beneath her suddenly shone brightly.

Ye Chenyang's consciousness sank, as if he had fallen into an abyss, and a clear male voice rang in his ears:

"My name is Yang Ze. By the time you see this memory, I will already be dead..."

……

Outside, half a month had passed in a flash.

During this time, Jiang Mian remained in the form of an Yinglong dragon, drifting above Yuehua Ridge.

With the complete integration of the [Natural Disaster] authority and the generous mental energy package provided by [Red Moon], Jiang Mian's aura surged once again.

In the blink of an eye, he jumped from the early stage of the seventh rank to the middle stage, and is still growing rapidly!

Since his "Dragon Transformation," Jiang Mian's advancement method has changed drastically, completely different from that of ordinary awakened individuals or those undergoing calamity transformation.

[Annihilation] The authority and soul merge, condensing into a trace of "true spirit".

This thing is the essence of her soul, and also the foundation of her power.

As long as enough quantity is accumulated, a qualitative change can occur, refining the nascent form of authority into a true law!

In other words, the current seventh, eighth, and ninth stages are more like the early, middle, and late stages of a major stage for Jiang Mian, without any bottlenecks.

To increase one's true spirit, besides using spiritual power for transformation, the fastest way is to use [Annihilation] to erase other nascent forms of authority and obtain feedback from them.

So here's the question: aside from the top level, those who possess the rudiments of authority are at least at the eighth rank.

Where in this world can you find so many level 8 enemies to kill?

Flesh and Blood Warships!

"Phew—it's time to get going."

Jiang Mian sighed softly, transformed back into human form, and vanished in a streak of black light.

In the blink of an eye, she returned to Moonlit Courtyard via spatial jump.

In the courtyard, three figures were already sitting around a table.

After a long absence, Chung Chang looked completely refreshed, as if he had become decades younger and appeared to be just middle-aged.

Although he kept his aura restrained, he still exuded an imposing and dignified presence.

Yang Xin still had a lingering weariness in her eyes, but perhaps because she looked younger, she looked much better than before.

Upon seeing Jiang Mian return, the three people in the courtyard all turned their gazes to her.

Zhong Chang smiled kindly and asked:

"You're back? How are you doing?"

"no problem!"

Jiang Mian approached the stone table and released a wisp of power intertwined with [Annihilation] and [Natural Calamity].

Seeing this, Zhong Chang nodded and said approvingly:

"Not bad, the speed at which you have merged and mastered the power of the two great authorities is much faster than I expected."

Jiang Mian slightly raised her chin, practically smugness written all over her face.

However, since everyone present was a senior, she didn't act too presumptuously and quickly restrained herself, asking:

"Mr. Zhong, now that everything is ready, let's not delay and set off immediately?"

"it is good."

Chung Chang was the first to stand up and announce:

"Let's go! We'll discuss the details on the way!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he took a step forward and entered the void realm directly, with Jiang Mian and the others following closely behind.

"Sora! Sora!"

The sound of mechanical impact came from the other end of the virtual realm.

The group ignored him and followed Zhong Chang for a distance, where they met Hong Liu and Xuan Huang, who were already waiting there.

According to Zhong Chang's plan, he and Yang Xin would tear a gap in the warship, with Xuanhuang and Hongliu protecting the two wings respectively, to draw out [Wuxiang]'s attack.

Zhao Niugao and Jiang Mian stayed in the rear.

If the theft fails, the group will launch a full-scale attack and forcibly seize the stone tablet as originally planned.

With everything ready, Jiang Mian and Zhao Niugao retreated together, releasing the Golden Crow along the way.

Once the two had retreated a certain distance, Zhong Chang clenched his right hand in mid-air and drew out a golden longsword.

As the authority of [Humanity] was activated, bright yellow ripples spread across the void, standing out starkly against the dark emptiness.

The sound of the impact stopped abruptly.

In the void, it seemed as if a gaze was fixed on him.

Zhong Chang felt a chill run down his spine. Just being stared at by that thing made him feel a suffocating sense of oppression.

"They're here!"

He narrowed his eyes slightly, a surge of fighting spirit rising within him.

In the void not far away, the warship made of flesh and blood suddenly appeared!