Villain: My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens.

"Don't worry, with me here, not only will these nobodies have to crawl on their knees, but even people from the upper realm will have to do as they please."

He had already made a plan in his mind. The fact that these forces were coming to seize territory gave him the perfect opportunity to increase his Destiny Points and test the power of his Innate Divine Thoughts. It was a win-win situation.

In the distance, the streaks of light on the horizon drew ever closer, filled with murderous intent, and the roars of various forces could be faintly heard. Xie Zheng stood up, his eyes instantly turning cold, his usual idiotic demeanor gone, replaced by a chilling ruthlessness characteristic of Xie Wei: "The show is about to begin."

"My Lord! Something terrible has happened!"

Inside the main hall of the Tai Xuan Holy Land, the Tai Xuan Holy Master was discussing matters with a group of elders when a disciple stumbled in, his face as white as paper and his voice trembling. "Ten thousand miles away from the sect, many powerful forces are gathering! The Yangxu Holy Land, the Great Sun Divine Dynasty, and the ancient Xiao family have all arrived... Judging from their appearance, they're going to attack!"

These words would have terrified an ordinary disciple, but the Holy Master and elders in the hall remained unfazed, not even lifting their eyelids.

The disciple stood there, bewildered—this wasn't right. So many powerful forces were attacking together, why weren't the Holy Lord and the others worried at all?

"What's the panic?" A white-bearded elder finally raised his head, his brow furrowed, his tone full of impatience. "You've lost your composure over such a trivial matter? Do you even deserve to be a disciple of my Tai Xuan Holy Land?"

He leaned back in his chair, a disdainful look on his face: "It's just a bunch of nobodies causing trouble. Is it really worth all this shouting?"

Another elder quickly chimed in, flattering with a smile, "Our Holy Lord is truly farsighted! He foresaw this day and established a relationship with Young Master Xie beforehand. With Young Master Xie around, what do we have to fear?"

The other elders echoed, "Yes, yes, yes! Our Holy Lord is truly farsighted; otherwise, we would have been in serious trouble this time!"

The Supreme Lord of Tai Xuan was secretly overjoyed, but on the surface he maintained his composure, waving his hand dismissively and saying, "After the passing of the Supreme Elder, my Tai Xuan Holy Land was already in dire straits. It is thanks to Young Master Xie's training here that we were able to establish this relationship. If you want to express your gratitude, go thank Young Master Xie; don't give me these empty words."

He secretly gloated. Young Master Xie was a big shot from the Upper Realm, with a terrifying background. Only he, the elders, and his trusted disciples knew about this. When those forces came knocking later, he'd make sure they were in deep trouble!

When it comes to shrewdness, the Supreme Lord of Tai Xuan is indeed quite shrewd, having already calculated the subsequent path clearly.

"Your Majesty, speaking of which, Her Highness the Holy Maiden and Young Master Xie have been getting quite close lately," another elder said with a smile. "If it weren't for Her Highness the Holy Maiden's matchmaking, how would we have had the chance to get close to Young Master Xie? We were able to escape danger this time entirely thanks to Her Highness the Holy Maiden!"

"Indeed! Holy Lord, you have truly given birth to a wonderful daughter; the Tai Xuan Holy Land is truly blessed!"

Hearing the praise from everyone, the Supreme Lord of Tai Xuan couldn't hide his smile and nodded repeatedly: "You're right, this is all thanks to Qing Ge. We really aren't qualified to associate with someone like Young Master Xie."

The disciple standing nearby was stunned, his mind buzzing. The Supreme Elder had actually passed away long ago? Was that mysterious young man really that powerful? Could he give the Holy Lord and the elders such confidence?

The Supreme Lord of Tai Xuan glanced at him, his tone authoritative: "What are you standing there for? Issue my order: open the mountain gates and follow me to 'welcome' the distinguished guests from all sects and factions!"

The disciple, as if waking from a dream, quickly bowed and replied, "Yes! Your disciple obeys!"

Meanwhile, a completely different scene unfolded in the pavilion of the Tai Xuan Holy Land.

Su Qingge smiled with her lips pursed, her fair wrist lifted slightly, her slender fingers holding the wine pot, and filled Xie Zheng's empty wine cup. Her fingertips were white and delicate, like snow lotus roots.

"The interesting stories about the Upper Realm that Young Master Xie told me are really fascinating. Is the Upper Realm... really that big?" Her eyes were full of longing, and her tone was tinged with curiosity.

After letting go of her prejudice against Xie Zheng and spending more time with him, Su Qingge discovered that he was far more charming than she had imagined. Although he was extremely shrewd and unfathomable, it must be said that such a man was the most alluring to women.

As the Holy Maiden of Tai Xuan, she possessed two souls within one body and was exceptionally intelligent from a young age. She had seen at least eighty or a hundred outstanding young talents, but none of them could compare to Xie Zheng. In fact, to even compare them would be an insult to Xie Zheng.

Just his handsome face alone is unmatched by many men; not to mention his knowledge, eloquence, demeanor, cultivation, and background. Even her father said that he was far from being Xie Zheng's match.

Su Qingge knew in her heart that although Xie Zheng was not a good man, he was the most longed-for destination in the hearts of many women, and she was no exception.

Xie Zheng picked up his wine glass, his fingertips tracing the rim, a half-smile playing on his lips, and said in a smug tone, "Whether the Upper Realm is vast or not, why don't you go up and see for yourself?"

Over time, Su Qingge opened up to him, but Xie Zheng wondered: It's strange, since last time I used Ye Chen's luck, why isn't my luck points increasing?

Could it be that Su Qingge's luck has nothing to do with Ye Chen? Or is she herself a person with great luck?

He pondered to himself: Was her mother a noblewoman from the upper realm, with an extraordinary bloodline? Or was she some ancient being?

Xie Zheng glanced at Su Qingge, his tone flippant yet carrying a hint of Xie Wei's indifference: "So what if you're at the Void God Realm? You'll see when you reach the Upper Realm that it's as common as dirt, not worth mentioning."

He spoke casually, but he knew perfectly well that the Void God Realm was not so cheap. Those were powerful beings who could achieve the God Realm, with lifespans exceeding ten thousand years, and who were pillars of strength capable of standing alone in the immortal sects of the Upper Realm.

However, in his eyes, this "cheater" is indeed not good enough.

Su Qingge's eyes lit up instantly. She leaned forward and asked eagerly, "Young Master Xie, could you tell me what kind of world exists above the Void God Realm?" She was extremely curious about this topic. No one in the entire Eastern Wilderness could explain the realm above the Void God Realm. Xie Zheng was her only chance.

Xie Zheng picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and said casually, "Above the illusory god is the true god, is there even a need to ask?" It was a completely perfunctory answer, but Su Qingge was not discouraged at all. She obediently refilled his glass, a little cleverness hidden in her eyes. Dealing with Xie Zheng, you can't rush things.

She pondered for a moment, then moved gracefully behind Xie Zheng. A faint fragrance wafted over, and her slender fingers gently rested on his shoulder, tentatively kneading it.

The technique was very clumsy, the force was sometimes light and sometimes heavy, but it revealed a cautious attempt to please.

"Young Master Xie, is this force... appropriate?" Her voice was soft and gentle, completely lacking the transcendent demeanor of the Holy Maiden of Tai Xuan, and she looked like a servant girl.

Xie Zheng raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised: "Oh? So Your Highness has lowered yourself to become my maid?"

He truly hadn't expected Su Qingge to go to such lengths. This was the female lead, who used to be aloof and superior, but now she was actually taking the initiative to massage his shoulders—the contrast was striking.