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

Su Qingge didn't mince words and honestly said, "Qingge knows it's difficult to win Young Master Xie's favor, but I don't want to give up."

That sounds straightforward, but it's actually quite shrewd.

She knew perfectly well that playing tricks on someone like Xie Zheng would be suicide; it was better to be frank and ingratiating, which would win him favor.

Xie Zheng couldn't help but chuckle. He had to admit, he really couldn't bring himself to dislike Su Qingge.

This woman looks delicate, but she harbors ambition deep down. She's unwilling to be just a pretty vase, and this kind of tenacity suits his taste.

However, it's just something that suits my taste; it's far from being something that moves me. If we're really talking about it, it might be something more like a casual fling.

Feeling emotional? He's a villain, how could he have so much sentimentality?

Thinking of this, Xie Zheng suddenly realized that the sense of danger he felt had disappeared since Su Qingge and Ye Chen broke up.

He muttered to himself, "It seems this backlash of fortune only targets those born under the chosen one and those close to them. Su Qingge's fortune is indeed high, more than ten times stronger than that of ordinary people, but killing her now would be as easy as crushing an ant."

"So, having high luck doesn't mean you're destined for greatness. Without the protection of Heaven, even the highest luck is useless. To put it bluntly, the only ones destined for greatness are a lucky few with protagonist templates."

Having figured this out, Xie Zheng felt much better. Looking at Su Qingge's clumsy shoulder-rubbing movements, he added, "Alright, the strength is alright. Above the illusory god is the true god. Only by igniting the divine fire and forging the divine foundation can one truly step into the divine realm; above that are the celestial gods, high above, even the true gods must bow down; after that are the god kings and saints, each step a new heaven."

Su Qingge's eyes brightened as she listened, and she quickly bowed to express her gratitude: "Thank you so much for informing me, young master. I have learned a great deal. Void God, True God, Heavenly God, God King, Sage... I didn't know there were so many realms beyond that."

But before her joy could subside, her face fell, and her tone was full of regret: "But I'm only at the Divine Power Realm now, and I'm still a long way from the Void God Realm. It's hard to say whether I'll ever even get close to it in this lifetime."

She looked up at Xie Zheng, her beautiful eyes like flawless gems, and said with utmost seriousness, "Young Master Xie, Qingge will definitely try her best to please you in the future. Please give me your guidance."

He spoke frankly and sincerely, without the slightest awkwardness.

Xie Zheng's lips curled into a playful smile, his tone smug: "Oh? Then why don't you try and see if you can please me?"

He chuckled inwardly: Is the villain so charming? The female lead has already fallen for him? Not necessarily. Su Qingge simply chose the most rational and correct path. It has nothing to do with whether she likes him or not.

As they were talking, Xie Zheng suddenly heard Elder Ming's voice transmission in his ear. After listening, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and his smile deepened: "Interesting, just as I expected."

Ye Chen, that kid, escaped from prison during the chaos of the various forces attacking the Tai Xuan Holy Land.

Speaking of which, we should thank him for the Spirit Gathering Pill he gave us. Without that pill, Yan Ji wouldn't have had the strength to help Ye Chen escape.

Everything was under his control.

Xie Zheng stood up, patted the wrinkles on his robe, and walked out of the pavilion without saying a word, without mentioning Ye Chen's escape at all.

Su Qingge stood there, stunned, staring at his retreating figure, her face full of confusion: "Young Master Xie? Why are you leaving?"

She scratched her head, wondering to herself: Did I do something wrong and upset him?

The more she thought about it, the more panicked Su Qingge became. She couldn't help but sigh softly, "Serving a ruler is truly like serving a tiger. One second everything is fine, and the next second his expression changes completely."

She stood there, repeatedly pondering her words and actions, afraid that she had really offended Xie Zheng, who was her only support right now, and she couldn't afford to make a mistake.

Meanwhile, outside the gates of the Tai Xuan Holy Land, a massive crowd had already gathered, creating an overwhelming atmosphere.

Warships and flying boats from various factions hovered in mid-air, densely packed and blotting out the sun. The cultivators on board exuded powerful auras, and even the air was filled with a murderous atmosphere.

There were also many ferocious beasts baring their fangs and roaring to the sky, their voices shaking the ground.

The Yangxu Holy Land, the Great Sun Dynasty, the Ancient Xiao Family... all are top-tier overlords in the Eastern Wilderness, with a history spanning tens of thousands of years.

Upon hearing that the strongest figure of the Tai Xuan Holy Land had passed away, they swarmed in like sharks smelling blood, eager to divide up the Tai Xuan Holy Land's resources.

At this moment, everyone was stunned, even the white-robed Supreme Elder of Yangxu Holy Land frowned with a puzzled look.

He stared at the open gates of Tai Xuan Mountain and muttered to himself, "Something's not right. Why is the Tai Xuan Holy Land opening its gates? They haven't even activated the protective formation. Are they just waiting for us to come in?"

The old emperor of the Great Sun Dynasty, dressed in a dragon robe and wearing a purple-gold crown, took a step forward. His voice, booming like a bell and imbued with the power of his cultivation, resounded throughout the entire mountain gate: "Tai Xuan Holy Land! You don't even dare to activate your mountain-protecting formation. Do you know you are powerless to resist and intend to surrender?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Supreme Lord of Tai Xuan led a group of elders and disciples out of the mountain gate slowly, with a faint smile on his face and a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

He raised his hands in a fist salute and said loudly, "Gentlemen, you have all graced us with your presence today. Could it be... that you have all come to pay your respects to Young Master Xie?"

The room fell silent as soon as he said that.

The white-robed elder was stunned for a moment, then laughed angrily: "Sage Lord Tai Xuan, have you gone mad? We've come today to annihilate your Tai Xuan Holy Land, who wants to pay homage to some Young Master Xie?"

"That's right! Stop playing tricks here and surrender now, or we might be able to preserve the lineage of your Tai Xuan Holy Land!" The head of the ancient Xiao family spoke, his tone arrogant and his eyes full of disdain.

The Supreme Lord of Tai Xuan remained calm and said slowly, "Please don't be so quick to anger. To tell you the truth, Young Master Xie is in my Tai Xuan Holy Land. Your rash arrival today is not to annihilate us, but to throw your lives away."

"Insolence!" the old emperor roared. "How dare a mere brat of unknown origin act so arrogantly before us? Supreme Saint Lord Tai Xuan, you are doomed to die today!"

Just then, Xie Zheng's voice came from behind the Supreme Saint Master, cool and smug with a hint of idiocy: "Oh? I'd like to see how you're going to ensure his death."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Xie Zheng slowly walking forward. He was dressed in black, with a tall and straight figure. He had a half-smile on his face and his eyes were indifferent, but he exuded an aura of looking down on all living beings.

The Supreme Lord of Tai Xuan quickly stepped aside, smiling apologetically, "Young Master Xie, you've arrived."

The white-robed elder narrowed his eyes, sizing Xie Zheng up and down, his tone disdainful: "You're that Young Master Xie? A mere brat dares to put on airs in front of us?"

Xie Zheng scoffed and raised his chin: "You greenhorn? You'll find out soon enough who the real trash is."

He was secretly pleased: Perfect! Ye Chen ran away, and I was just looking for a place to vent my anger. These blind fools delivered themselves to my doorstep to farm Fate Points. It was a godsend.

Su Qingge arrived at this moment and stood beside Xie Zheng, whispering a reminder: "Young Master Xie, they outnumber you, be careful."

Xie Zheng patted her hand, his tone both irritating and confident: "Don't worry, they're just a bunch of rabble, not even enough to fill my teeth. Today, I'll show them what happens when they offend me, Xie Zheng."

Enraged by his arrogance, the white-robed elder raised his hand and shouted, "Arrogant brat! Kill him! Raze the Tai Xuan Holy Land to the ground and grind this brat to dust!"

At his command, cultivators from various forces swarmed forward, while ferocious beasts roared and pounced ahead, their killing intent overwhelming.

The smile on Xie Zheng's face faded, his eyes instantly turned cold, his aura surged, his innate divine thoughts activated, and the little figure of his primordial spirit in his sea of ​​consciousness slightly opened its eyes, a terrifying pressure sweeping across the entire scene.

"What's the rush?" he said indifferently, raising his hand and unleashing a surge of dark power. "Today, none of you will leave alive."