In the Heaven of No Desire, Southeast Territory, Nine Heavens had been defeated, shocking the world.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Marquis Ning's territory expanded once more. From this day onward, he occupied twenty percent of the Southeast Territory, becoming a true lord who dominated an entire region.
For a time, Marquis Ning's name spread throughout the Southeast Territory. From Heavenly Venerables above to common folk below, all knew that a peerless hero had emerged in the Southeast Territory, an unparalleled powerhouse with the ability to contend for supremacy over the world.
On Nine Heavens Immortal Mountain, after Ning Chen destroyed Nine Heavens, he planted restrictions within the Nine Heavens Immortal Lord and the four guardians. It was not that he did not trust them; it was merely a means of control.
In this world, there was no one who could be trusted absolutely. Now, those under his command were no longer just himself alone. He could not act on emotion.
No one around Ning Chen said anything, because the same restriction existed within their bodies as well.
Only Ning Chen knew how to remove it. Betrayal meant death.
A'man remained silent. She did not like it, but she knew it was a necessary step.
Perhaps one day, the Heaven of No Desire would be united, peace would reign beneath heaven, and Ning Chen would rescue Xin Yu's soul...
A'man sighed softly. It was truly too difficult.
She understood that ever since Ning Chen came to the Heaven of No Desire, he had chosen a road of no return.
In the martial world, one's body was not one's own. Over countless centuries, those words had laid bare the helplessness of cultivators.
On Nine Heavens Immortal Mountain, A'man stood quietly, watching the vast army ahead. Her expression grew increasingly dim.
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