I was so wicked before.

"Your Majesty, Cangyun Pass has been breached by the Alliance, and their army is converging on the capital!"

"Um."

"Your Majesty, Yangzhou has been captured by the alliance, and their army is converging on the capital!"

"Um."

"Your Majesty, the Southern Xia Fire Domain has also been breached..."

"Um."

"Your Majesty, the Wall in the North has fallen..."

"Um."

"Your Majesty, now the Empire's territory is reduced to only this Heavenly Island capital. The alliance is advancing with overwhelming force. What should we do?"

"You guys figure it out."

"this……"

In the imperial palace of the Yexuan Dynasty's capital, high-ranking officials gathered.

Everyone was reporting on the tense battle situation.

But Emperor Ling Qi simply sat on the dragon throne, flipping through a thick ancient book, completely unconcerned.

The allied army is now advancing with unstoppable momentum, and the empire is on the verge of collapse. Everyone is extremely anxious. How could His Majesty be so casual?

Does Your Majesty have some kind of confidence?

But now that the empire has been breached on all sides, it seems that the empire has no way out.

Your Majesty, could you offer some advice or give some instructions?

"Found it!"

Just then, a smile suddenly appeared on Ling Qi's lips.

Because he finally found... a way to leave this illusory world.

That's right, a virtual world!

When he ascended the throne, he already knew from his ancestors' instructions that this world was an illusory world for personal experience.

Everything you gain in this world, except for yourself, is illusory.

From then on, he became unscrupulous and domineering, never showing the slightest bit of politeness.

He single-handedly stabilized the crumbling empire and conquered the world in a very short time, becoming the world's most powerful ruler!

But these achievements are meaningless to him, as they are all illusions.

Now, all he wants is to leave this illusory world!

The only way to leave this illusory world is to break through the limits and ascend to immortality.

He is now at the peak of the extreme realm, only half a step away from breaking through and ascending.

He had been searching for a way to break through this half-step barrier, and now he had finally found it.

It's on that female demon in the demon realm.

"Lingyue Xi?"

Ling Qi slowly closed the ancient book, then stood up.

He didn't care at all about the aggressive alliances or the imminent collapse of the empire.

All he wants now is to leave this fake world!

The next moment, his figure vanished from the spot, heading directly to the Demon Realm to find the female demon, Ling Yuexi.

"His Majesty?"

The entire court was completely bewildered.

Where has His Majesty gone?

Why did you leave so suddenly?

At least say or do something, right?

hum!

Just then, a huge spatial rift suddenly appeared outside the capital's barrier.

From that rift, a vast and mighty allied army slowly emerged.

Following the first crack, the second, the third…

Teleportation rifts were constantly appearing from all directions.

All the allied forces from all sides have converged...

"Oh no, the allied army has arrived."

Many of the empire's high-ranking officials looked out at the sky, their expressions changing drastically.

Standing at the very front was a woman, exuding a scholarly air, elegant and composed.

She is Shangguan Yi, the Imperial Advisor of the Yexuan Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, the allied forces have already reached the capital. What should we do?"

Shangguan Yi immediately tried to contact Ling Qi, who had just disappeared, via telepathy.

However, Ling Qi did not respond.

Shangguan Yi and everyone else had their brows furrowed deeply.

What is Your Majesty doing?

How could they suddenly disappear at such a crucial moment?

They can't be called back no matter what?

"Tyrant, you have been tyrannical and cruel, harming countless lives. Today... is your death day!"

Just then, the shouts and curses of the alliance army outside the barrier could be heard.

The capital of the Yexuan Dynasty floats in the sky, forming a vast celestial island.

The enormous barrier, like an eggshell, enveloped the entire Sky Island.

Outside the barrier was the allied army, which was advancing rapidly from all directions.

Dense and boundless, covering the sky and the earth, countless in number.

The barrier around the Sky Island was already enormous, but the sheer number of the Alliance army meant that the entire Sky Island barrier was almost completely sealed off.

Emperor Ling Qi of the Ye Xuan Dynasty has been tyrannical and cruel since ascending the throne.

In his eyes, there was only one principle: those who obey me prosper, and those who oppose me perish.

He turned the whole world upside down, causing immense suffering.

Everyone has the right to kill him!

Later, people formed an alliance, vowing to overthrow the tyrant's rule.

Now that all allied forces have arrived, their advance is unstoppable, and all sides of the empire have been conquered.

Today, we will surely destroy the empire and kill the tyrant!

But no one knew that Ling Qi had just left and wasn't in the capital...

Inside the Imperial Palace of Tiandao, everyone was extremely anxious.

"Your Excellency, what should we do?"

All eyes were on Shangguan Yi.

Shangguan Yi was completely clueless at this point.

"Please calm down, everyone. His Majesty... must have some plans."

She turned to look at everyone and continued, "After all these years, don't you all understand His Majesty? Every action His Majesty takes has a significant impact!"

"We will guard the barrier and await His Majesty's return."

Nobody knows what His Majesty the Emperor is doing now.

Since His Majesty has told everyone to do what they think is best, then let's do what we think is best.

The best course of action now is to hold the barrier for the time being and absolutely avoid a direct confrontation.

After all, their emperor is not here, and the empire is no match for the alliance.

Everyone nodded emphatically, ignoring the shouts and curses from the allied army outside, and waited quietly…

……

The Demon Realm, a special place, a special existence.

A crescent moon, blood red, hung in the sky, illuminating the imposing palaces that stood tall below the Demon Realm.

The Demon Realm is different from other forces; it does not belong to the Empire, nor to the Alliance.

Despite its power, it is a neutral entity!

They have always kept to themselves and the outside world.

Ling Qi's philosophy is: those who obey me prosper, those who oppose me perish.

The demon realm's philosophy is: I will not attack unless attacked.

The Demon Lord Ling Yuexi of the Demon Realm is a well-known figure.

Not only is she the most beautiful woman in the world, but she is also among the strongest in the world.

Looking across the world, there are only four people whose strength has reached its peak.

Ling Qi, the leader and deputy leader of the allied forces.

And there's also the Demon Lord Ling Yuexi!

At this moment, Ling Yuexi was standing in mid-air.

A long, blood-red dress hugged her curvaceous and alluring body, her bare feet exposed.

A face of exquisite beauty, a pair of blood-red, icy eyes, alluring yet noble.

In terms of strength, she is undoubtedly the queen of the demon realm.

In terms of appearance, she is undoubtedly the most beautiful woman in the world.

"The Night Profound Dynasty... seems to be doomed?"

At this moment, Ling Yuexi's blood-red eyes also pierced through space, looking towards the direction of the imperial capital of Ye Xuanhuang's Chaotian Island.

The entire Yexuan Dynasty has been conquered by the alliance, and now only the Heavenly Island Imperial Capital remains.

It seems that the world, which has been ruled by Ling Qi for so long, is indeed about to be completely overthrown.

Within the alliance, both the leader and deputy leader are at the pinnacle of their cultivation, while the Night Profound Dynasty only has Ling Qi at the pinnacle.

As things stand, the league does seem to have the upper hand.

"Demon Lord, regardless of whether the alliance or the Night Profound Dynasty wins this battle, the remaining side will inevitably suffer heavy losses."

Below, a high-ranking member of the Demon Realm spoke up: "Why don't we... take this opportunity to reap the benefits?"

The alliance and the Night Profound Dynasty will fight to the death, which will inevitably be an extremely fierce battle.

If the Demon Realm were to make a move, wouldn't we be able to take over the world in one fell swoop?

However, Ling Yuexi shook her head slightly: "That Ling Qi... is not as simple as you think. Whether this battle will end in mutual destruction is unknown!"

He is Ling Qi, after all. It is highly unusual that he stands idly by as the entire empire is swallowed up by the alliance.

He might... have some other plans.

Other... chances of winning!

Therefore, the demon realm should refrain from making any rash moves.

Furthermore, she is someone who doesn't like fighting.

She still prefers to stay in her own territory and live a quiet life.

Upon hearing Ling Yuexi's words, everyone in the Demon Realm nodded slightly.

That's true; we'll have to wait and see before we can draw any conclusions.

"A wise choice!"

Just then, a calm yet domineering voice slowly rang out.

Then, in mid-air, opposite Ling Yuexi, a figure slowly appeared amidst a black spatial distortion.

He wore a black and gold dragon robe, and his appearance was incomparably handsome. His long hair swayed gently in the wind behind his head.

He stood there, his hands behind his back, exuding an innate nobility and domineering aura.

It was Ling Qi!

……

P.S.: Cultivation realms, from highest to lowest, are: Limitless Realm, Ultimate Realm, Life and Death Realm, Saintly Martial Realm (Four Realms), Heavenly Profound Realm (Eight Realms)...

Below that, they are collectively called miscellaneous fish. Miscellaneous fish do not deserve a realm name, he~tui.