"Ahahahaha--"

A burst of outrageous laughter echoed as Liu Ping wielded a long knife, cutting through the crowd seven times consecutively.

Wherever he went, there was no enemy capable of matching him.

The Purgatory Demon King that crawled out from the sacrificial array knelt on the ground, continuously writing "I was wrong, I shouldn't have been arrogant" with his own blood.

--Already on the seven-hundredth line.

Wu Xiaode stood to the side, arms crossed, watching silently.

Another Liu Ping stood next to him.

"Cheating them again?"

Wu Xiaode asked.

Liu Ping was drinking.

Unlike others who swallow their drinks with a glug-glug sound, he found that too slow; he picked up the bottle and took a strong swig, emptying the bottle in one go.

"Ah, you don't know--"

Liu Ping wiped the corner of his mouth, put down the empty bottle, and picked up another bottle to drink.

"Don't know what?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"That Demon King recognized me at first glance, so he had the chance to reform. As for these guys from the paradise--"

"As long as they think they've died, their bodies will perish."

Liu Ping finished speaking and downed another bottle of liquor.

Wu Xiaode surveyed his surroundings.

The outcome was already decided.

It seemed there was nothing left for him to do.

Wait a minute--

He extended his hand and snapped his fingers.

Bang.

Several monkeys emerged from the Void, striking various suave poses in front of him and Liu Ping, and shouted in unison:

"Netherworld Inspectors group, reporting in!"

Liu Ping: "..."

Faced with the monkeys' expectant looks, Wu Xiaode could only smile and said:

"...You're all very handsome, but go ahead and do your work now."

"Take those people to reincarnation, based on their merits and demerits."

"Yes, boss!" the monkeys shouted.

They chanted spells, each conjuring a Book of Life and Death in their hands, naturally revealing the merit of the deceased and where they were destined to go.

After all members in the paradise had been taken to reincarnate, the matter seemed almost concluded.

A serene silence prevailed.

Only the huge Purgatory Demon King, exuding a sulfurous aura, was still writing his review.

"Little Wu, you have to work hard."

Liu Ping, drunkenly, patted Wu Xiaode's shoulder.

"I will," Wu Xiaode replied.

"No, you don't know how dire the current situation is."

Liu Ping, full of worry, seemed to release all his repressed emotions under the influence of alcohol.

"For countless years, the pilgrimage has never truly begun, because evil demons nearly destroyed every epoch."

"I've sought high and low, battled countless times, exerting all my might just to barely sustain."

"So many people have died."

"So many comrades have undergone evil transformation!"

"But there's no way, Little Wu!"

He lifted his neck, downed another bottle, and his eyes seemed filled with endless sorrow.

Moved by his emotions, Wu Xiaode gently comforted:

"Aren't there experts like you and Gu Qingshan? Now I can lend a hand too."

"We're of no use!" Liu Ping shouted as if venting.

Wu Xiaode was taken aback.

If even Liu Ping and Gu Qingshan were of no use--

Then what was he?

Liu Ping wiped the corner of his eye, his eyes red, and said:

"The pilgrimage represents the supreme Tao; it only accepts new, never-before-seen powers, like your Awakening of Evil Spirit Power, which is why you can join the pilgrimage."

"So, I'm on my own," Wu Xiaode said.

"The Tao is unfeeling; it only evolves itself, and the appearance of evil demons represents a new rule and power within the Tao. They were originally supposed to overshadow us, and we are merely struggling to survive."

Liu Ping sighed and said, "So you must be careful, give your all, because--"

"For countless years, the pilgrimage has only accepted you. If you fail, it represents the end for all beings."

"What will happen? The evil demons will control everything?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"No, Gu Qingshan will step up and return everything to eternal extinction, destroying both life and demons--think of your lover, your comrades, I bet you, like me, want to desperately avoid this outcome." Liu Ping said.

Wu Xiaode nodded, "I'll do my best, don't worry."

Liu Ping, full of melancholy, shook his head, opened another bottle, downed it in one go, and his sorrow turned into reckless laughter:

"Good! Everything relies on you now, always remember--"

"You must fight with all your might!"

After saying that, he grabbed the Purgatory Demon King and his figure flashed, then disappeared.

Wu Xiaode fell into contemplation.

...Looks like the situation is more severe than he imagined.

Meanwhile.

Blood Sea.

Gu Qingshan sat on a stool, holding a fishing rod, his eyes slightly narrowed.

After a while.

He let out a big yawn, and said with a face full of boredom:

"Men are three-tenths drunk, act until you cry."

...

On Paradise.

All beings had left.

No.

Perhaps besides Wu Xiaode, there's still the AI of Paradise remaining.

A cold mechanical voice echoed through Paradise:

"Detection shows the 'Clown' has defeated all members within Paradise."

"From now on, the 'Clown' becomes the owner of Paradise with the highest authority."

"All the power of soul reincarnation is in your hands."

"Please issue a command."

Wu Xiaode fell into contemplation.

Paradise is done for, and there's no hint for the Pilgrimage?

Suddenly, Nan Li's voice rang out:

"Currently, you can be rewarded."

"The power of the Holy Realm will help you manifest the soul reincarnation method of 'Paradise' in all worlds, entirely under your control."

"If you wish, you can leave the Pilgrimage with your current gains."

Wu Xiaode felt somewhat lost.

If this is the Pilgrimage, wouldn't I be able to control the souls of all worlds once I leave?

Unfortunately—

This is not what I pursue.

Moreover, Paradise has already been destroyed by me, who dares say the Evil Demons can't achieve this?

"These things can't deal with the Evil Demons, I'd rather not." Wu Xiaode said.

"So you give up?" Nan Li asked.

"What happens if I give up?" Wu Xiaode countered.

"Maintain your current qualification and continue on the 'Pilgrimage'." Nan Li replied.

So that's it.

As long as I pass the tests, I can leave the Pilgrimage at any time.

But if I don't leave—

Just like before, I received the test rewards of "Skill Unsealing" and "Power Upgraded by One Level".

If I can face more tests, my power can eventually be enhanced, even surpass those truly terrifying Evil Demons one day!

—That's the real gain I want!

Carefully calculating, the U-level Evil Demon Yan was in a weakened state after being killed by the Bronze Holy Pillar, that's why I could finish it.

When can I confront them head-on without relying on the power of the Holy Pillar?

Wu Xiaode felt a sense of clarity, and spoke:

"Dominating others' souls is a very boring task, I don't have the time to flaunt power."

"I choose to continue moving forward."

Nan Li laughed happily, squinting her eyes and said: "Great, I was originally constrained by rules and couldn't tell you, but since you've already made a choice, I can tell you this secret now."

"What?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"A combatant with the 'Dry Well' card can enter a special fate line each time they forfeit the rewards of the 'Pilgrimage'."

"Little Wu, I'll take you to find the next card of the 'Pilgrimage' deck."

As Nan Li spoke, she suddenly sensed something and turned to look into the Void.

Wu Xiaode sensed it too.

Meteors streaked across the sky, instantly disappearing beyond the horizon

Nan Li said:

"More Evil Demons have discovered the entrance to the Pilgrimage and are joining in."

Wu Xiaode pondered: "That island no longer exists, what kind of tests will they face?"

"You can go and see." Nan Li gestured.

The surrounding space shifted.

Wu Xiaode appeared once again on an island.

"So the things I left still remain..."

He remarked emotionally.

The beach was still used as the teleportation destination.

The stone still bore the inscription left by Wu Xiaode:

"Declare your nobility and might, and only then receive guidance."

Nan Li said: "You are the first one to pass, so your things naturally remain, besides it truly serves as guidance, otherwise they wouldn't know how to integrate into the island."

The Void continued to explode.

In front of the stone inscription, a crab, a sea fish, a hyena, and dozens of ants appeared quickly.

All of them Evil Demons.

"You cannot interfere, or you will be punished." Nan Li quickly warned.

Wu Xiaode chuckled.

The island will regenerate.

Everything here has refreshed—

Seeing the fish almost dying in the dry, the crab running chaotically, and the ants already scorched by the sun.

Do I still need to intervene?

Leaving this inscription is enough!

From now on, Evil Demons attempting to meddle in the Pilgrimage will have their powers sealed, forced to survive as animals on the island.

They are doomed to suffer heavy casualties.

But I can't be careless either—

"Let's go, Nan Li, I need to further enhance my power." Wu Xiaode said.

"Let's go." Nan Li responded.

The card exploded with series of halo rings, enveloping Wu Xiaode, taking him through time and space.

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