Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

"A great opportunity? What is a great opportunity? Is it to be a meaningless emperor, or to pray for things that can never be granted?"

Such a thought flashed through Xuan Yuan Wu Mu's mind. At this point, he no longer had the fear he had previously felt towards Mu An.

At seventeen, one is at a time of pride and arrogance, lacking both worldly sophistication and childish naiveté.

When his last line of conscience was crossed, the boy lost all desire to continue living a life of compromise.

Since death is inevitable either way, it's better to die spectacularly than to live a life of constant fear and trembling like a puppet.

only……

I recalled scenes from my childhood, my experiences over the years, the soldiers I saw on the battlefield, and their weeping families…

Xuan Yuan Wu Mu mustered all his courage, abandoned all his dignity, and knelt down before Mu An.

"Senior, is there truly no chance to salvage this?"

"No, just as I said before, the Spirit Blossom Realm has long since become history."

call--

Taking a deep breath, Xuan Yuan Wu Mu, who had been kneeling on the ground, stood up again and looked up to meet Mu An's gaze.

"What if we are willing to worship our ancestors for generations and give up everything we have? Could we ask our ancestors to save our world?"

"This junior can assure you, senior, that as long as you are willing to lend a helping hand, our Spirit Blossom Realm will do everything in its power to defend our world. Even if you treat us as pawns or expendable resources from now on, we will not have the slightest complaint."

The boy raised his head and met Mu An's gaze firmly.

After realizing that praying wouldn't change anything, he could only do his best to figure out what other bargaining chips he had left.

This bargaining chip could be himself, the Taiyuan Empire, or anyone willing to fight for the Blooming Spirit Realm.

The words, spoken in a desperate gamble, made Mu An glance at him. He lowered his gaze and re-examined the person in front of him.

The boy before him was completely different from the one he remembered. Gone was the timid and submissive boy of the past month; instead, he exuded the unique aura of a king.

Under Xuan Yuan Wu Mu's firm and resolute gaze, Mu An said the following words.

"According to the realm classification of your world, I am actually only at the True Immortal Realm, and I am no match for the will of the Demon Abyss."

"How is this possible? Senior, your divine power..." Xuan Yuan Wu Mu exclaimed in surprise, thinking that Mu An was lying to him.

Over the past month, he had witnessed Mu An's power firsthand, a power far beyond what a true immortal could match.

Mu An shook his head under Xuan Yuan Wu Mu's suspicious gaze.

"Simply based on realm, whether it's me or the true demon of the Nine Netherworld Abyss, we are still at the realm of True Immortal, not yet at the level of Profound Immortal."

Or perhaps the difference between a True Immortal and a Profound Immortal isn't as great as you imagine; it's more of a status than a symbol of power.

Because the Heavenly Dao of your world is not perfect enough and its foundation is not deep enough to support the emergence of a fruition level, no Xuanxian has been born.

Now, in the territory of the Nine Netherworld Demon Abyss, I have no way to obtain the blessing of the Heaven and Earth Fruit, so naturally I cannot unleash my full power.

"I am slightly stronger than the True Immortals of your world, but not by much. As for the Will of the Demon Abyss, I believe it is at least a Golden Immortal."

After hearing this statement, which was devoid of much emotion, Xuan Yuan Wu Mu was already mostly convinced, but he was still unwilling to give up. The young man looked at Mu An with a last glimmer of hope.

"Even so, Senior, your supernatural powers are not comparable to those of ordinary True Immortals or Profound Immortals. With your supernatural powers, is there really no possibility of you even slightly contending with the will of the Demon Abyss?"

Seeing that the boy still didn't want to give up, Mu An didn't intend to deceive him, or rather, he disdained to lie to others.

"Yes, I do have the means to resist the will of the Abyss, but as I told you from the beginning, your world has become part of the Nine Nether Abyss, and this cannot be changed, even if the Abyss is destroyed."

The calm words struck Xuan Yuanwumu's heart like a heavy hammer, shattering his last glimmer of hope.

He didn't think Mu An would lie to him, because such a senior figure had no reason to lie to him.

With his emotions fluctuating wildly, Yu Yuanwumu felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information he had received today, so much so that he was unable to properly sort out his thoughts.

But as a member of the royal family and the ruling class of the Spirit Realm, Xuan Yuan Wu Mu could only suppress his emotions as much as possible and make judgments that were more beneficial to the world.

Those words I spoke earlier were only able to be uttered because of this belief.

And now, it's all over.

All possibilities have been completely sealed off. What awaits them in the Spirit Realm, and all of them, is annihilation.

It was at this moment that Mu An's voice rang out again, interrupting Xuan Yuan Wu Mu's thoughts.

"No need for further words. Tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM), I will ascend Mount Taiyuan. After taking the Taiyuan Divine Tree, I will then kill Emperor Taiyuan."

When Mu An said this, her tone changed slightly, carrying an air of unquestionable authority.

"Give me a clear answer before that."

……

Due to time constraints and complicated emotions, Xuan Yuan Wu Mu was ultimately unable to show Mu An around the entire Tai Yuan City.

Before dawn, the two had only walked through two areas.

In the final moments, Xuan Yuan Wu Mu racked his brains but still couldn't figure out how to change everything.

Human warmth? A hymn written with the lives of generation after generation? A world that has already fallen?

No, all of this is meaningless.

To the will of the Demon Abyss, and to the great senior before them, these things were worthless.

But what else do they have besides these?

As the hour of Chen (7-9 AM) approached, Xuan Yuan Wu Mu silently led Mu An to the foot of Taiyuan Divine Mountain.

After passing through the great formation on the sacred mountain and just as they were about to climb it, Xuan Yuan Wu Mu suddenly stopped and solemnly bowed to Mu An.

"Senior, I've thought it through."

Mu An also stopped, her gaze fixed on Xuan Yuan Wu Mu.

What do you want?

Kneel down and kowtow three times.

"This junior humbly requests that the senior accept me as his disciple."

Watching Xuan Yuan Wu Mu's movements flow smoothly in one go, Mu An shook his head.

"I do not accept disciples."

As if he had expected it, Xuan Yuan Wu Mu bowed again and continued.

"This junior does not ask to be regarded as a personal disciple by the senior, but only asks to be a nominal disciple and serve by the senior's side."

The atmosphere in the mountains gradually grew quiet. Just as Xuan Yuan Wu Mu was feeling a little suffocated, Mu An's voice rang in his ears again.

"Can."