I only want to win over the fairy.

"Red Bean Paste, Marseille, I am deeply sorry for the mistakes I have made. I believe this pointless dispute should not exist. I am willing to submit to you and put an end to this meaningless battle!"

To be honest, seeing Bai Yi's almost invincible posture, Gui Ming's knees went weak and he couldn't straighten up at all. Without thinking, he naturally chose to kneel down.

Just kidding, do you know how awesome this guy is?!

In the future fragments of the river of time that I had previously witnessed, my opponent had easily killed me with just two swift sword strikes!

In front of the other party, I am just a small fish that can be cut however they want, cut as many times as they want.

Moreover, he was already covered, entangled, and bound by the opponent's Reincarnation Heavenly Lock, making it impossible for him to escape easily. If he tried to escape or showed any willingness to resist, it would probably take less than a second before the opponent's sword was already at his neck, piercing his soul on the spot and severing his body and soul together.

So without the slightest hesitation, she knelt down naturally and without hesitation.

If it were back then, she might still have harbored thoughts of resistance, thinking that as a supreme being and an emperor, how could she do such a humble thing? Even if she died, she would die in a glorious way. But now, she no longer has that domineering spirit.

"Is that so..." After a brief moment of contemplation, Bai Yi gave an answer that surprised the other party: "Alright, but as a price, you need to personally go to the other major forbidden zones of life and kill a Supreme Being in each of them."

"Isn't this pledge of allegiance a bit too much..." Compared to fighting Bai Yi, Gui Ming would rather fight the other supreme beings in the forbidden zones of life. After all, fighting the supreme beings in the other forbidden zones is just dangerous, but fighting Bai Yi is a matter of life and death.

However, he himself would travel to the other several forbidden zones of life, hunting down a Supreme Being in each of them...

Do you really think the lords of the forbidden zones of each life-restricted area are just sitting around doing nothing?

At first, things might be alright; at least a few can be killed. But later on, everyone isn't stupid. They'll definitely go all out to resist you, the traitor. And if she takes action herself, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the other forbidden zone lords, leading to another major battle.

"I'm not forcing you to do it. You can do it or not, but if you don't, there will be plenty of people who will do it in the future." Bai Yi's threat was obvious.

"..."

Gui Ming fell silent. She knew she had no bargaining power. At this moment, she only had two choices: to submit or to die here.

Ultimately, she lacked the courage to fight Bai Yi. If she were only fighting other forbidden zones of life, she would at most die. But if she were to fight Bai Yi, what would become of her was anyone's guess.

"I know, I'll do it!"

After speaking, Gui Ming voluntarily opened his mind and, witnessed by Bai Yi and Xuan Yuanmeng, made a Heavenly Oath, declaring that he would be an enemy of all forbidden zones of life, fighting to the death, and would submit to Bai Yi. If he had any intention of betraying Bai Yi, he would surely suffer the punishment of the Heavenly Dao.

The next moment, a powerful binding force enveloped her body and soul. This was the entire world witnessing her experiment, confirming the oath's validity, and serving as a warning—any violation would result in certain death, expulsion from the cycle of reincarnation, expulsion from this world, and prohibition from the path to immortality...

This oath completely blocked her way out. If she were to break this contract now, even if she had prepared a backup plan and lived a second life, the binding force of the oath would still take effect, and her entire existence would be marked with the mark of the Heavenly Dao, preventing her from cultivating for eternity. She would only be able to live as an ordinary person forever, and she would be banished from this realm and forbidden from staying in this world.

Without the protection of the world, ordinary people who go beyond the realm are practically facing countless wolves and leopards naked, which is no different from courting death.

After briefly expressing his loyalty, Gui Ming gazed at the backlash from the River of Time and the throne of the Human Emperor within his body. He chose to suppress these two backlashing forces and voluntarily violated the constraints of the Human Emperor's throne, leaving this place to go to the forbidden zone of life to pledge his allegiance.

Bai Yi naturally did not stop Gui Ming from doing this and let him leave.

The reason he allowed the other party to act this way was not only because Xuan Yuanmeng was by his side, and he had already changed the subject of the other party's oath to Heaven, altered the contract, and made him a slave to himself and Xuan Yuanmeng, but also because he did not want to waste more power for the time being.

"Phew, that guy is pretty savvy. This saves me a lot of effort."

Xuan Yuanmeng let out a long breath. The power within her body, especially the power of the Heavenly Dao, was extremely precious. Restoring it would undoubtedly be extremely difficult, as every bit used would diminish it. Naturally, she would use the power of the Heavenly Dao to enhance Bai Yi's battle with Gui Ming.

Bai Yi and Gui Ming are certainly not on the same level, but if Gui Ming really goes to great lengths to fight Bai Yi to the death, then Bai Yi will also be in trouble.

If Bai Yi truly possessed the ability to kill a Forbidden Zone Lord whose strength had almost returned to its peak with just two casual sword strikes, then the simulation of pacifying the Forbidden Zone back then wouldn't have ended in such a devastating defeat.

Bai Yi laughed and said, "If that guy really regains his invincible domineering will to contend with me, then I will still have to be more or less wary. After all, he is not a Supreme, but a flawless Great Emperor. His combat power is not comparable to that of a Supreme. If other Supremes or even the Lord of the Forbidden Zone intervene in the battle, then I will be in a difficult situation. However, since she is willing to cut herself off from other forbidden zones, I am naturally happy to see it."

Let the enemy weaken each other first, then go in and finish them off. That's far better than recklessly fighting them to the death.

To be fair, if it weren't for the "Little Heavenly Dao" on his side, he really wouldn't have dared to be so presumptuous as to let the other party leave. After all, Heavenly Dao oaths are often meant to be broken.

"You do know how to be flexible, but now that Guiming has willingly become a lackey of the Heavenly Dao, the other forbidden zone supreme beings can immediately discern her true nature. And her restored Great Emperor strength will be seen as a gift she received as a lackey of the Heavenly Dao. At that time... hmph, I'm afraid those forbidden zone supreme beings will be even more ruthless than us."

At first glance, Guiming identified him as a pure lackey.

Xuan Yuanmeng knew very well what kind of people those forbidden zone supreme beings were. Once they discovered that there was a traitor among them, they would definitely strike to the death. Even if Gui Ming wanted to surrender, those supreme beings would not give her the chance.

While he was at it, Bai Yi also began to inspect the casualties inside the Emperor's Palace. After the inspection, his expression became strange.

Some people did die in the Human Emperor Palace, but these were mostly high-level combatants. There have been no casualties among the lower-level soldiers yet, which is quite different from what I saw in the cultivation simulator, where tens of thousands of people died.

Upon further reflection, he understood. The events simulated in the cultivation simulator occurred many years in the future, while everything was just beginning. Unless Guiming was aiming to wipe out the entire clan, why would he need to kill so many people?

That saved a lot of effort.

Since only a dozen or so people died, and given that Bai Yi's current power is at the peak of the Great Emperor era, the cost required to pull people's souls out of reincarnation and revive them would be much smaller.

Especially now that he still possesses the Phoenix Spirit and Phoenix Bloodline, even if the price is death, he is not very afraid. After all, for the Phoenix, death is merely a prelude to rebirth from the ashes.

Upon seeing Bai Yi counting the dead, Xuan Yuanmeng immediately understood what he wanted to do.

When it comes to keeping promises, Bai Yi is absolutely trustworthy. When he promised to help fight against the Forbidden Zone of Life, he truly spared no effort, even risking his life several times. When he promised Qiu Yuelian to revive the people of the Human Emperor Palace, she wouldn't make excuses to fool him, saying that she was in trouble and really couldn't help him, or stall for time by saying that she was not strong enough at the moment and that she would talk about it when she became a Great Emperor.

It is absolutely impossible to accept benefits from others and then do nothing about it.

After all, Bai Yi wasn't one of those high-ranking members of the immortal sects who would create a false sense of security for the cultivators below them, only to kick them aside and become superior to them once the higher-ranking members reached a higher level of strength, completely severing ties with them.

But with a major battle imminent, is it really okay to revive these people to deplete our own strength?

After she voiced her inner question, Bai Yi replied, "If Qiu Yuelian hadn't given me this power, this battle probably wouldn't have been so easy to resolve. So I will definitely keep my promise. Moreover, I believe that what happened here will soon reach the ears of others. When she returns and sees that all her loved ones are gone and the Human Emperor's Palace is in such a dilapidated state, she will definitely feel quite depressed."

"So that's why you chose to be resurrected now?" Xuan Yuanmeng asked.

"Yes, and this price is completely within my acceptable range. Besides, I will transfer this price to others later." Bai Yi already had a preliminary idea on how to transfer the price of resurrecting people.

As long as the cost is shifted onto the enemy, then you are essentially not paying any cost yourself!

As for whether the people of the Human Emperor's Palace will die in battle again after their resurrection...

Bai Yi shifted his gaze to the Primordial Ancient Land, one of the ten forbidden zones of life, where fierce battles had already taken place. The upcoming battles would inevitably revolve around those forbidden zones of life, so there was no need to worry about innocent people being affected.

"Let's wait patiently for now. Regardless of whether there are any victories ahead, we will definitely be the ones to win in the end."

Chapter 188 The Two of Ugly Guys Go Wild

The Emperor's Palace.

This was Bai Yi's first time setting foot in this place in reality, ascending to the holy land of the human race, arriving at the highest and most beautiful place in the Nine Provinces, and seeing the imperial palace that symbolized the face of the Nine Provinces, yet it did not stir up much passion in him.

Because nearly 70% of this magnificent palace has been reduced to ruins, with broken walls and raging flames everywhere, how can anyone empathize with this place? At most, one can only lament that this place has fallen to such a state, just as one laments that a once-prosperous civilization has now become a wasteland.

But when he stepped onto the ruins of this palace, the place that symbolized the glory of the human race of the Nine Provinces and the place where the emperors of all ages were crowned, the Emperor's Sword hanging at his waist inevitably trembled. At the same time, he also saw the golden, winged, long dragon that was circling above the Emperor's Palace.

Just by getting to know this dragon, Bai Yi felt as if he could see a vast and boundless continent and all kinds of creatures that lived on it.

"Yinglong...?"

Although the dragon before him had wings, it was very different from the winged lizard from the West that Bai Yi remembered.

Not all dragons in Kyushu are wingless.

Yinglong, whose real name is Gengchen, originally resided in the heavenly realm in the mythology of the Nine Provinces. He was the creator god who separated heaven and earth, and the ancestor of true dragons. There are even exaggerated rumors that fish and shrimp can leap over the Dragon Gate and become true dragons if they drink his urine.

According to some records, in addition to the true dragon being the offspring of Yinglong, even the phoenix and the qilin were born from it. Furthermore, the fact that the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan was able to suppress multiple eras and lay the foundation for the human race to become the master of heaven and earth in later generations was due to Yinglong's contribution.

"Your Majesty, that is the manifestation of the human race's destiny, and also the embodiment of the Human Emperor's throne. Now that chaos is imminent, it is the time for you to wield the sword of humanity, establish a moral compass for heaven and earth, secure a destiny for the people, continue the lost teachings of the sages, and usher in an era of peace for all generations."

The Human Emperor Sword came out to remind him just in time that Bai Yi's strength was at the peak of the Great Emperor level, and he also possessed the Sword of Humanity, which was himself. Therefore, naturally no one was more suitable to succeed him as the Human Emperor.

If Bai Yi were to take over this position, he would receive the blessing of the human race's fortune, and his realm and combat power would be raised to another level. It would then be much easier to pacify the forbidden zone of life and completely annihilate the extraterrestrial demons.

Of course, the throne of the Human Emperor represents not only power, but also responsibility—the responsibility to protect humanity, the Nine Provinces, and the world. Once one assumes this position, one must bear the weight of the lives and destinies of all beings in the Nine Provinces on their shoulders, and must act in accordance with the rank required, leading humanity towards a brighter future...

"Draw your sword."

"This is your throne, and this is your power."

"If you were to lead the human race, I believe that the road ahead would be glorious and beautiful."

When a new king ascends the throne, the false king must naturally step down.

Although Gui Ming was forcibly granted the title of Human Emperor, his authority was below that of the Human Emperor Sword. If Bai Yi's strength was not as great as Gui Ming's, then the title of Human Emperor would most likely remain with Gui Ming. But now that Bai Yi's strength has surpassed Gui Ming's, what right does this pseudo-king have to continue to occupy the Human Emperor's position that belongs to the true king?

Bai Yi did not take any action.

Inheriting the throne of the Human Emperor would naturally bring many benefits, including new power and the support of the entire Human Emperor's Palace. However...

He has no intention of inheriting.

Seeing that Bai Yi did not take any action, the Human Emperor Sword became a little anxious. She had always hoped that Bai Yi could become a king, the true king of the Nine Provinces, and rule the entire human race.

The other party showed no intention of accepting her, clearly not intending to become the Human Emperor, which left her feeling somewhat uneasy. However, she also felt that Bai Yi must have his reasons for doing so, so she asked earnestly, "Your Majesty, do you have any other concerns?"

"I don't have any concerns." Bai Yi shook his head and sighed, "I'm just a little sad that the Human Emperor's Palace, which nominally governs the affairs of the Nine Provinces, has become like this. And don't you think it's a bit too far from here?"

"So far removed from the world that it is seriously out of touch with it. It is such an important place, such an important spiritual symbol, yet few people even know that it has fallen, let alone come to its aid. This is undoubtedly related to the fact that the Human Emperor Palace is aloof from everything. Not participating in any disputes in the outside world means that it is high above and far removed from the masses. The distance is too great, which means that the voices and demands of the mortal race can no longer be heard here."

"Now that the Human Emperor's Palace can no longer hear outside voices, can it continue to lead the human race of the Nine Provinces? And can the Human Emperor truly lead the human race in a meaningful way?"

As the leader of the human race in the Nine Provinces, the Human Emperor's importance is self-evident. However, the existence of those who implement his will is also extremely important. If the Human Emperor's Palace, which is responsible for conveying the Human Emperor's will, were to become detached from the outside world, the Human Emperor's ideas would be good, but the people in the Human Emperor's Palace would simply be paying lip service to them.

Looking at the dilapidated imperial palace, Bai Yi realized one thing: the world was about to undergo a dramatic change, and blindly following ancient systems was meaningless.

The throne of the Human Emperor is power, but it is also a limitation.

Bai Yi is not suited to be the Human Emperor. Even though he knows that the Eternal Emperor system is superior to any other system in some respects, he will not do it. The reason is simply that he does not want to shoulder the responsibility for so long.

He is a person who values ​​promises. He will fulfill any agreement he makes (only for normal agreements). So once he takes over this position, he will spare no effort to do his job well.

He greatly admired those who devoted themselves to the cause until their dying breath, but if Bai Yi were to become such a person, he would undoubtedly think about it for a long time before refusing.

"Your Majesty, what... what exactly do you mean?" The Emperor Sword couldn't understand. Since the Emperor Palace had already departed from the mortal world, shouldn't Bai Yi have taken over the Emperor's throne and changed everything?

"It's very simple~." Bai Yi smiled: "I'm not going to do the king thing."

The next moment, he drew the Emperor's Sword and pointed it at the Yinglong in the air. The Yinglong, which was formed from the luck of the human race, sensed the aura of the Emperor's Sword and immediately sent a message of closeness. Then it flew down—it wanted to merge with the Emperor's Sword and its wielder, so that the true ruler of this land could be born.

But Bai Yike had no intention of becoming the Human Emperor, nor did he care about the power of the Human Emperor: "Since this power exists for the sake of the Nine Provinces Human Race, then let it become a shield to protect the Nine Provinces Human Race."

After using the Human Emperor Sword to channel this power into the sword, Bai Yi swung the sword, dividing the immense human destiny contained within it into ten parts. He attempted to refine this power into nine cauldrons to suppress the ten forbidden zones of life, preventing the supreme beings of the forbidden zones from ever stepping out of them again!

However, the power of human destiny divided into ten was still far from what Bai Yi had expected—enough to seal the ten forbidden zones of life. So he casually threw the corpse of the White Emperor that he always carried with him into it.

This imperial corpse is the "self" who became the Human Emperor in the simulation, and ultimately died at the hands of the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone. Let him be the first step in annihilating and pacifying the Forbidden Zone of Life.

Bai Yi's sudden move left Xuan Yuanmeng, the Human Emperor Sword, the White Emperor Sword, the Tai Xuan Heavenly Furnace, and the little fox Su Bai utterly shocked.

"What are you doing?!"

Xuan Yuanmeng never expected that Bai Yi would use her most important corpse, the White Emperor, as material to melt it down.

Does this guy even realize how much combat power he'll lose without the White Emperor's corpse?!