Chen Tian suddenly closed his eyes. Xie Xue watched, making no move. "Very well, you are him after all. It's just that before the cycle of reincarnation is complete, I will once again follow by your side." As if having come to a realization, Chen Tian opened his eyes and looked at the kneeling Xie Xue. What happened? Chen Tian had no memory of it. He was confused. Who was he exactly?
Chen Tian, the Divine Lord, or rather, the existence that Xie Xue knew. Chen Tian couldn't comprehend if he was still himself. However, as nothing unusual had occurred, it seemed everything was fine. A piece of information entered Chen Tian's mind, informing him that the Empress of the Evil Spirit race before him obeyed his commands. He found it unbelievable. Chen Tian couldn't accept that the information indicated their statuses and powers were mismatched. Was this some kind of joke?
Chen Tian certainly didn't want to be slapped to death. Chen Tian didn't realize that when "that person" entered Chen Tian's body, it activated Xie Xue's mark. It was an indelible mark. Chen Tian knew how to control this mark; if the other party betrayed him, the mark would activate, making them wish they were dead. The Evil Spirit race possessed this mark from birth, and it was a means Chen Tian himself had implemented to control the Evil Spirit race. It was a pity that for the current Evil Spirit race, this mark had been almost obliterated. Without Chen Tian's intervention, the mark could not be awakened.
This was all the information Chen Tian's mind provided. Chen Tian looked at Xie Xue and sighed, "Never mind. Since my instincts tell me you won't betray me, get up."
"Yes, My Lord."
Seeing Chen Tian restored to his former state, Xie Xue's address became even more respectful. She herself had no body, making resurrection very difficult. But Chen Tian was different. If Chen Tian were to help her condense a new body or send her into reincarnation, she would still have a reason to exist. The Evil Spirit race was originally meant to serve that great being, and they would not betray that being now. As for the main branch of the Evil Spirit race, only one fate awaited those traitors.
Xie Xue mourned for them for a few seconds. A race of beings, a pity that those individuals had listened to others. All consequences would be their own to bear. Chen Tian and Xie Xue walked out of the palace one after the other. Outside the palace, Ling was waiting by the entrance. She was so eager to know what Brother Chen Tian and Sister Xue were talking about!
Ling thought to herself, but Ling knew she couldn't disturb Brother Chen Tian and Sister Xue's matters. She could only wait quietly. Chen Tian walked to Ling's side and said, "Ling, do you want to go out and see the current Divine Spirit Realm?"
"Yes! Ling has been trapped here for thousands of years. I really want to see what the outside is like. But Brother Chen Tian, is Ling's current state okay?"
After speaking, Ling lowered her head dejectedly. Chen Tian looked at Ling's body, which was enveloped in black energy. The aura of the Evil Spirit race was evident. Chen Tian looked at Xie Xue and asked, "Do you have a way to hide the Evil Spirit race aura on Ling?"
"Yes, My Lord, but the price of this method is that Little Sister Ling cannot use my power." Xie Xue said calmly. For Ling, this price was negligible. Chen Tian nodded, indicating it was acceptable.
Xie Xue merged into Ling's body. The aura surrounding Ling's body continuously gathered at her heart. In the center of her heart, a black sphere resided. Ling's aura gradually returned to normal, and her entire origin and aura became that of a human.
Chen Tian smiled and said, "Ling, from today onwards, you will be called Chen Ling. Nominally, you are my sister, do you understand? The world outside is different from thousands of years ago. You must be obedient!"
Chen Ling nodded and said, "Brother Chen Tian, don't worry, Little Sister Ling will be obedient!"
Seeing Chen Ling's obedient appearance, Chen Tian suddenly remembered he had another sister named Chen Ling. He wondered how to explain this, but given Chen Ling's personality, it would probably be fine.
Chen Ling and Chen Ling, two sisters. Chen Tian could already imagine the scene of the two sisters meeting, and it would definitely be an earth-shattering event. Chen Tian looked at the castle behind him and said to Chen Ling, "Ling'er, this castle cannot be taken out with you. The aura it carries is too intense, and it cannot be purified. Taking it out would cause global chaos."
"I understand, Brother Chen Tian. This castle has accompanied me for tens of thousands of years. Its former glory is gone, and its former honor has fallen. This may be its best resting place. Let's go, Brother Chen Tian, take Ling'er out to see the world."
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Chen Tian's doting sister persona emerged. He would not refuse his sister's requests. Chen Tian and Chen Ling's feet conjured a magic array. A blue, nonagonal array transformed into a beam of light and directly teleported them away. This castle was equipped with a teleportation array. During the Evil Spirit War, it was for convenient reinforcement. Thus, Chen Tian's subordinates each had a teleportation array for supporting the front lines and for combat. The Elf race certainly wouldn't be surprised. In that war, the Elf race suffered heavy casualties.
Outside the Elf Forest, Chen Tian and Chen Ling emerged from a spatial vortex. Chen Ling looked at the unfamiliar environment. However, with the dense elemental power surrounding them, Chen Ling quickly adapted and said indignantly, "Who is so immoral! My place here used to be hundreds of times more beautiful than this. How did it become a forest?"
"If I find out who did this, I will definitely beat them up."
Chen Ling said with a pout. Her former residence turning into a forest would make anyone angry. Her home used to be incomparably more beautiful than it is now. Chen Tian looked at the child-like Chen Ling, pointed to her head with a playful smile, and said, "You! You're so old now, yet you're still like a child. This aspect of you will never change."
"Hehe, Brother, where are we going to play next?"
Chen Ling giggled. Chen Tian opened the map. Due to the merging of game worlds, the map had also become vast. Chen Tian planned out the map, both large and small, and quickly found the nearest city. The game map was too large, so Chen Tian had to shrink it hundreds of times to see its full scope before zooming in to find the nearest city.
Mainly, the names of regions, cities, and so on were displayed all over the map. For instance, on Chen Tian's left, it showed: Sea of Elves, Valley of Elements, Sea of Storms, Elf City, Chaotic Domain, Desolate Cold Valley, and so on. The entire left side of the map was covered with names. To see the map clearly, one had to zoom in, but not too much.
"After this merge, the next update will probably be the restoration of the Divine Spirit Realm. That will be the decisive battle."
Chen Tian looked at the sky. With a single glance, it was as if he could see the very top of the world. His heart was filled with excitement. However, for now, he had to deal with the Evil Spirit race in the real world.
"Let's go, we'll head to Elf City, that's the nearest city."
After Chen Tian spoke, his body changed. He transformed into a male elf, his appearance based on the previous Mu Yuan, with minor modifications. With his ability to deceive the heavens and data modification, Chen Tian could create many different types of player information, ensuring his journey to Elf City would be foolproof.
Elf City, according to the map information, was a city where elves lived. Only players and beings of the Elf race could enter it. Elf City was the closest to Chen Tian, and Chen Tian wanted to take Chen Ling to see the characteristics and scenery of Elf City. He believed Chen Ling would like it. Chen Tian and Chen Ling had known each other for thousands of years and understood each other well.
"Okay, Brother, let's go."
Chen Tian and Chen Ling left the Elf Forest together. However, as they were leaving the Elf Forest, Chen Tian murmured, "Did I forget someone? Oh well, it's probably not anyone important."
Indeed, Mu Yuan and a few others were not even worth a petty soldier in Chen Tian's eyes, let alone someone he kept in his thoughts. It was understandable that Chen Tian forgot. Moreover, Mu Yuan's personality was not suited for friendship with Chen Tian, so it was normal for Chen Tian not to remember him.