Each of the nine dragon maidens possesses extraordinary abilities.

Um.......

From the very beginning until now, counting all the changes, Ji Cheng's sudden return is one, as is Su Zhaoran's desire to become the sect leader. Jealousy... Jealousy is not an extra change. Lu Yueyuan joined the Holy Emperor's side and wanted to use Pride, so he came into contact with the Seven Deadly Sins. Jealousy was stationed in Qingzhou, so he had no choice but to meet her.

However, the other members of the Seven Deadly Sins all believed that Jealousy looked like this, while the Holy Emperor... that careless god didn't pay attention to what his followers looked like in the timeline, so he didn't know whether Jealousy's current appearance was correct.

"To blaspheme one's own gods is not a good choice, not even in one's heart," a chaotic, indistinct voice rang out.

From Lu Yueyuan's perspective, the entire space was enveloped in darkness, everything around him had disappeared, leaving only endless darkness. The voice said, "We've met many times... This is the first time you've taken the initiative to see me. So, Fearless One, what is it?"

"May I have a chat with you?" Lu Yueyuan said.

The Great Emperor was speechless. As a naturally born god, his thoughts were also natural. He lacked the superfluous emotions of humans, and could only communicate with Lu Yueyuan through his power. He followed the other's logic and thus accepted Lu Yueyuan's contempt and powerlessness.

But He had no intention of wasting time: "You've come for the matter of the Netherworld... I've seen you many times, and you've never given up, and you won't now either. So, what do you want to do? Do you want me to move, or do you want to help me be freed? You know, my time is limited. Although there are many ways for you to die, the version of you that I imitated really hates talking to you, so I'll soon be fading away from consciousness."

"Yes, this is you, the true face of death, your most authentic self... I really hate myself." Lu Yueyuan sighed softly. The True Self Emperor is a nature god, and when communicating with nature gods, the other party mostly displays power. But now, the power that the True Self Emperor displays in order to communicate with Lu Yueyuan is to become another Lu Yueyuan, the real Lu Yueyuan.

"Yes, so you actually think you can convince yourself?" The Emperor sneered sarcastically. "During your first death, you were so scared you even wet your pants—sorry, that's a compliment; you should have soiled yourself. Don't you think you're childish as a kid? In a moment of passion, a bunch of ideas just flooded in. I'm always amazed by your art of failure; your pathetic state is now etched into the ground. This is the last time, and you still won't give up?"

"Hey, there's always a first time, everyone's been naive once. If I were killed now, I'd still poop and pee all over the place," Lu Yueyuan said with a laugh.

The Great Emperor chuckled deeply. He was the deity who had seen Lu Yueyuan the most times so far, and therefore, he had witnessed his growth firsthand. That impulsive, thin-skinned, and naive brat had transformed into a shameless and heartless black devil. He still liked him very much; naturally, a god's subjective feelings were natural, and therefore, his affection was also natural and undisguised.

"Like them, stay with me, how about it? Let's linger together in the land of the dead. It might not be a bad thing for you. I have many souls here, their memories, their pasts, enough to keep you entertained forever. Humans are creatures of senses, and the senses that arise after death are the most terrifying, but I can help you reverse that, making your senses in death even better than in life. You can treat it as a dream, a beautiful dream you'll never wake up from," the Emperor said softly.

"The chat is over now, Your Majesty," Lu Yueyuan suddenly said loudly.

The indistinct voice paused, overwhelmed by Lu Yueyuan's imposing aura.

Lu Yueyuan said, "What follows is not a notification, Your Majesty. I am speaking to you as the Holy Emperor's representative. We request that you join our side. Don't try to play tricks on me. In those timelines, I know what choices you will make. Apart from the Great Virtue True Monarch, the other three gods have offered you generous incentives because the new world also needs death. However, I advise you to think carefully. Think about the Four Gods' companions, think about the relationships between the Four Gods. Do you really think that the Great Virtue True Monarch will grant your wishes? Even in the current world, you are just a pathetic prisoner."

"So you want me to submit to the god behind you, the one who triggered the Twilight Era and led humanity to seize divine power? When He liberates us, will I still exist? Heh, becoming His agent is quite different; you actually speak to me like this now," the Emperor said.

“Yes, now I have a powerful backer. I advise you to think twice.” Lu Yueyuan said shamelessly, “Don’t regret it when I start a divine war with my god and beat up everyone else.”

As the Holy Emperor's proxy, one must be a little arrogant. If the sky falls, one can simply wander with the Holy Emperor. Who's afraid of whom? Once you reach the Sea of ​​the Netherworld, there is no concept of death, only reorganization and destruction. The origin of all worlds lies there.

Golden flames ignited around Lu Yueyuan. At this moment, he forcefully contacted the Holy Emperor, firstly to express his stance to the Great Emperor, and secondly to ask the Holy Emperor, "What do you think of my explanation?" The Holy Emperor remained silent. He did not force a breakthrough to communicate with Lu Yueyuan on this matter, maintaining his silence throughout. "Alright, silence is enough. Lu Yueyuan has quite a bit of experience in understanding deities."

He has indeed transformed from a naive boy into a shameless man.

"What can the exiled gods do now?" the Emperor asked.

"Lord Hengjun has already submitted, and I have also grasped the core of the power of the immortal Heavenly Craftsman."

"Even if you win over the other gods, the Four Gods are not so easy to deal with. Their divine path is not as simple as you think... And if I remember correctly, didn't you act as an agent for other gods before? Did it work?"

“The Holy Emperor is different from other gods.”

"These words are so dark and despairing. If that god knew them, He would probably be heartbroken. Perhaps you could consider my previous suggestion, enter the land of the dead, and have a beautiful dream with me that you will never wake up from."

"I've already bragged to the people of Youzhou that I can solve the problem of the Underworld Curtain. If I can't solve it, I'll have no choice but to stay here with my god." Lu Yueyuan grinned.

The Great Emperor remained silent for a few seconds, then let out a terrified cry. From the darkness, cracks of light emanated, as if in response to Lu Yueyuan's words; the Holy Emperor had also taken action. He had only just unlocked one seal, yet he appeared to have unlocked everything and returned to his peak. Even the True Self Great Emperor found this appearance chilling. Death could kill others, but not oneself. He felt an unprecedented emotion, likely a side effect of imitating Lu Yueyuan's initial remnant soul after death—back then, Lu Yueyuan was a coward!

With a snap, a piece of darkness broke through, and the Holy Emperor burst in. He could now speak within Lu Yueyuan's mind, and the moment He opened His mouth, a silvery laugh rang out. Lu Yueyuan laughed too. The true self, the true self, was the inner self. Lu Yueyuan had used this to trick the True Self Emperor. The God of Nature was nature, the rule; He used His power to replicate Lu Yueyuan at the moment of his initial death, so His emotions were similar to Lu Yueyuan's at that time.

The Holy Emperor laughed because he thought Lu Yueyuan was truly shameless. He saw his past self, and instead of comforting him, he slapped him a few times.

"You, you..." The Emperor's voice choked, "How could you treat your past self like this? Wasn't that the path you came from?" He found it hard to understand, "You used and mocked, without a shred of pity. Don't you even love yourself anymore?"

Lu Yueyuan's smile faded.

"The True Self Emperor would actually ask such a question?" Lu Yueyuan said.

"You were influenced by your past self. Back then, you also liked to ask these kinds of nonsense when you were surprised, right?" the Holy Emperor said. "But I also think you're too wicked. You keep drawing the same picture over and over again, it's all about your original self. Is it really necessary to assimilate the True Self Emperor? Isn't this bullying an honest god?"

"Do you like it?"

"Haha, I love it to death."

The man and the god laughed wildly in the darkness. The True Self Emperor felt confused. He wanted to cry, even wanting to cry while hugging something called the System. However, the essence of the god was impacting the remnants of the body he possessed, and he was on the verge of collapse.

"Death, darkness, illusions, dreams, shadows... Your powers are so numerous they make my mouth water. If you were like other gods, I would want to be your representative. Unfortunately, you are a nature god. In that distant twilight era, humanity had already conquered nature. They embarked on the path of nature gods and became new gods. It is only because your path of divinity is special, involving death, that humanity cannot understand it, and therefore no one can replace you. However, the methods of longevity and reincarnation in cultivation are gradually allowing many people to understand death. When someone understands death and completely embarks on your path of divinity, then you will be replaced like other gods. At that time, the last nature god will disappear."

Death is the greatest fairness. In fact, if possible, Lu Yueyuan would still like to keep the Great Emperor, the God of Nature, until the end, because if the greatest fairness does not exist, then the human race will truly be abandoned by the Heavenly Dao and enter into destruction.

The True Self Emperor finally spoke, his voice clearing from its previous confusion: "You want me to destroy the divine kingdom, don't you?"

"Yes." Lu Yueyuan nodded.

"To ensure the safety of Youzhou, and to ensure that I will not betray you and pledge allegiance to those three gods later..." the Great Emperor said. "Alright, I agree. I have only one condition: after the Eternal Annihilation Holy Emperor creates a new world, you must retain my powers."

"Yes," the Holy Emperor agreed.

The darkness slowly dissipated. Lu Yueyuan opened his eyes. Jealousy, who was beside him, was looking into the distance in astonishment. The entire land was returning to its normal color, and the lingering atmosphere in the air was dissipating. Something was collapsing, yet it was silent. So all people could see was a silent shock.

In the Ghost Palace of Fengdu, the Ghost King received the message.

"All the dead souls have vanished, the colors behind the Netherworld are fading, the sky has turned blue, he really did it!" The Ghost King was overjoyed; the threat that had been hovering over Youzhou had truly disappeared.

But before he could be happy for long, he saw a huge shadow appear in the sky.

The three agents of the gods of Youzhou, who had just finished setting up the great formation, also saw the huge shadow at the same time.

In Qingzhou, Wen Ciji and Jing Xingzhou of the Langya Gang sat facing each other at the table. The former was summarizing and improving the plan for spreading the Holy Emperor's faith, while the latter was reading today's intelligence summary.

With the help of Lord Hengjun, Jing Xingzhou looked much better. Of course, the other party was still a rather unreliable god, who neglected all matters. So, as usual, Wen Ciji was still handling things.

Thanks to Wen Ciji, Jing Xingzhou had time to review these intelligence reports. Merchants also value intelligence. Although the Langya Gang didn't possess a top-tier intelligence organization like the Jiuyi Sect's Sleepless Guard, Jing Xingzhou's own intelligence network was quite strong. News from all over Kyushu, whether true or false, would reach him.

Naturally, he saw the latest intelligence from Youzhou. To be honest, this wasn't even intelligence anymore. That huge thing appeared ten minutes ago, and in just ten minutes, it was transmitted to all parts of the Nine Provinces through talismans.

Upon seeing the image within the talisman, Jing Xingzhou spat out a mouthful of tea onto Wen Ciji's head. The latter calmly wiped it off, then held out her hand, gesturing for her to take a look.

After seeing this, she also spat a mouthful of tea onto Jing Xingzhou's face. She knew things were going badly, and Lu Yueyuan's plan probably wouldn't go so smoothly.

Having successfully persuaded the True Self Emperor to retreat, Lu Yueyuan carefully collected his mark and began packing his things to return to Youzhou. Arrogance was still unconscious, but it wasn't a serious problem; he could let her rest on the immortal ship. Meanwhile, Jealousy, whom Lu Yueyuan had been keeping an eye on, cheered excitedly, not only offering help but also constantly trying to get close to him.

She commanded a group of mechanical creations: "We will definitely be happy, right? I, Wang Gufeng, have found my Daoist partner. From now on, I will be like the protagonist in a storybook... never mind, those stories are all made up, cough cough. From now on, I will live a very happy life, just like me, right, Your Excellency?"

“Happiness has nothing to do with finding a Daoist partner,” Lu Yueyuan replied.

Alright, they were almost done packing up. They returned to the immortal ship and could finally leave. Jealousy clung to Lu Yueyuan's arm, practically becoming an extension of him. Lu Yueyuan wanted to tell her that Daoist partners didn't have to be glued together every single hour, but Jealousy wouldn't listen. Now it was her turn to roll around on Lu Yueyuan's bed.

A Daoist couple should act like a Daoist couple. Jealousy wanted to learn how to say sweet words like Lu Yueyuan, but it was obvious that she was not suitable. She had her own way of expressing emotions, such as looking at Lu Yueyuan with loving eyes after rolling around, waiting for him to do something.

What could he do? The Holy Emperor was watching; he had finally managed to get out, and the Holy Emperor was cursing his ancestors for eighteen generations.

"It's alright, let them scold me," he thought to himself, when suddenly he felt the immortal ship shake.

"What's going on?" Lu Yueyuan asked the Holy Emperor.

"...It's a secret treasure, and an ancient one at that," the Holy Emperor said. "It's really strange, how could this be...it shouldn't be like this..."

The celestial ship broke through the veil of darkness, and only then did Lu Yueyuan clearly see the new behemoth looming over Youzhou—a bell, an enormous bell. It struck three times, the booming sounds echoing across the sky above Youzhou.

The bell tolled over Youzhou.

Chapter 107: You are my everything, all I have left (6k)

An ancient treasure appeared above Youzhou, accompanied by strange celestial phenomena.

No one was certain which treasure it was, but it exuded an aura of power, indicating that it was a very powerful treasure. Even though the Fengdu Ghost Palace immediately sent people to set up an isolation array, news of the treasure still spread throughout the Nine Provinces.

One can imagine the storm that Youzhou is about to face.

While Lu Yueyuan was observing the ancient treasure on the immortal ship, his communication device suddenly lit up.

It is Ming Huaiwei.

Lu Yueyuan chose to connect, and the communication device immediately transmitted the other party's image over.

Ming Huaiwei, whom we haven't seen in a long time, was covered in blood.

She must be on a secluded mountaintop in Cloud Valley, with mountains of wild animal carcasses piled up behind her.

Lu Yueyuan could see clearly that the corpses included demonic beasts and spirit beasts. After Ming Huaiwei's dragon god bloodline was removed, her cultivation was shattered, so she should not have been able to defeat these monsters.

But she did it. Lu Yueyuan could tell that she was cultivating again in some way.

Lu Yueyuan frowned: "What are you doing?"

"...I'm working on myself, and I've been missing you, so I'm contacting you."

A humble yet ingratiating smile graced her face: "I've recently been searching for my own path again, and I've found it. My cultivation is recovering rapidly, and I think I'll be able to help soon. How are things going in Youzhou? Is everything going smoothly?"

"Actually, I can still use the Dragon God's powers. Even if my cultivation level is not high, they are still very useful."

Perhaps fearing that Lu Yueyuan would hang up, she blurted out everything in a panic: "I don't think you need to go alone. Although I'm not familiar with those guardians, there must be things I can do. I don't want to stay in Cloud Valley, so why can't I go to your side?"

Clearly, from Ming Huaiwei's perspective, Lu Yueyuan's arrangement for her was not protection, but a form of exile.

She wanted to be by his side no matter what, but he ignored her.

These days, Ming Huaiwei is particularly uneasy.

She knew about what happened in Qingzhou, and now she also knew about the appearance of an ancient treasure in Youzhou. Wherever Lu Yueyuan was, dangerous changes would occur.

He stood beside the abyss, about to be swallowed up at any moment.

Ming Huaiwei was able to refrain from contacting him before because she was afraid that Lu Yueyuan was at a crucial moment, perhaps fighting or lying in wait, and that contacting him rashly might disrupt his plans. So she could only endlessly cultivate, hoping to be able to help him when she regained her strength.

She knew very well what the death of the Celestial Agent meant.

She knew all too well how terrifying the enemies Lu Yueyuan would face in the future would be.

That's why she wanted to stay by his side.

If Ming Huaiwei knew that Lu Yueyuan had found a Daoist partner in Jealousy, she didn't know what would happen. She might go crazy, or she might beg or remain silent. But no matter what, this would not be a small matter. The calmer the sea is, the deeper the whirlpools will gather.

Lu Yueyuan realized this, which is why he didn't want Ming Huaiwei to follow him.

"I'm doing well. Your safety is the greatest help to me."

Lu Yueyuan said, "Your life is not only tied to your own, but also to the lives of Yun Gui and Yun Hai, and to the lives of some of the Huaiwei Clan disciples. You absolutely cannot let the other clan protectors know that you are still alive, so that place is the safest place, do you understand?"

“I understand, I know everything, but... with such big commotion in Qingzhou and Youzhou, every time I see these news reports and know you're there, I can't feel at ease.”

Ming Huaiwei said, "I'm safe now, but what about yours? What's the end of this road? Can you tell me?"

Lu Yueyuan said, "The Holy Emperor will protect me."

Ming Huaiwei gave a bitter smile. She said cryptically, "The love of the gods is too much for humans to bear... I already know that you have returned and experienced these things more than once. I will not ask you what you have been through or why you have to go through these things... You are determined to investigate the death of your master, to avenge them, or to do things that I would never dare to even think about. I cannot stop you now. But no one will protect you. The love of the gods for humans has never been about protection. I understood this after I became the protector of the Huaiwei lineage. Do you understand?"

Lu Yueyuan understood, of course; he had acted as an agent before during simulations.

Lu Yueyuan calmly replied, "Huaiwei, you don't need to worry about me. You just need to ensure your own safety. I value my life more than you think. I won't take action without being fully prepared."

Ming Huaiwei looked at Lu Yueyuan's face in the image and sighed.

Hey......

She didn't know when it started, but they gradually drifted apart, and Ming Huaiwei hardly recognized him anymore.

She realized that Lu Yueyuan intended to turn off the magical artifact, so in the end, she pleaded almost humbly:

"...No matter what, I hope you are safe and happy...You are my everything, all I have left..."

The image disappeared.

Lu Yueyuan stood on the immortal boat, the wind blowing across his face, and the huge ancient bell pierced the clouds, swaying from side to side.

Ming Huaiwei... The concern is real, the love is real, and the battle between them is real too.

In fact, Lu Yueyuan could not possibly remain as calm as he appeared. Even if Ming Huaiwei knew that he had experienced the passage of time and was doing it all over again, so what? She would never know how they fought each other, how they hated each other, and what kind of despair and pain the hands gripping each other's necks had endured in those timelines.

After the final test, Lu Yueyuan realized that Ming Huaiwei's power was actually the greatest threat to him. That power, capable of obliterating everything, was the future destruction of the world. If Ming Huaiwei had used his full power on him during the simulation, he and the system would have been obliterated long ago, leaving no trace, with no chance to start over.

But she didn't.

Her hand, which had been summoning the void, gently caressed Lu Yueyuan's cheek, melting away all sweet words. In the pitch-black basement, Lu Yueyuan, unable to gather spiritual energy, couldn't see her face clearly, only sensing what she called love.

Love, love, love, what a load of bull!

"Agent, are you angry?" A warm body leaned against him from behind, with arms wrapped around his waist.

"I'm not angry, just emotionally affected. Perhaps that ancient treasure has the ability to influence people's emotions." He quickly regained his composure. "How's Pride? Has she woken up?"

“No,” Jealousy said. “Actually, it’s more like sadness than anger. What’s affecting you? Aren’t we Daoist partners? You can tell me.”

"Wait a moment, the Ghost King and the others are coming." Lu Yueyuan saw the clouds part in the distance, and someone was approaching with great momentum.

The immortal boat has a special place to entertain guests. Lu Yueyuan invited the Ghost King to sit down and discuss matters, and he prepared spiritual tea.

The Ghost King didn't say anything. He gave Lu Yueyuan a big hug. This hug was probably to thank Mingmu for what happened. At times like this, men are not good at expressing themselves with words, so they use actions instead.