Mortal Realm.
Xu Yuan opened his eyes.
Heaven.
It held more than the silver Worm and that enormous demonic shadow.
All kinds of Monster kept appearing in the Void, then turning their gaze toward the Mortal Realm.
For now, they did not move. They seemed to be waiting for something.
"Master," Xi said, "someone is here to see you. He's been waiting a while."
Xu Yuan turned his head.
A man in yellow formal robes stood not far away. The blood on him had not yet dried, and his expression was indifferent.
The Overseer!
He had actually come back!
"Sir." Xu Yuan cupped his hands.
"What's happening now?" the Overseer asked, looking up at Heaven.
"The Ancient God is dead. Its corpse has decayed and undergone Corruption. A great catastrophe is coming," Xu Yuan said.
"...They're dividing up territory, aren't they?" the Overseer said.
"Yes. I can sense them communicating closely, carving out their spheres of influence. Then they'll—"
"Devour every living being and destroy the Mortal Realm," the Overseer said.
"What do you intend to do now, sir?" Xu Yuan asked.
The Overseer's expression did not change. "I have good news and bad news."
"What's the bad news?" Xu Yuan asked.
"I failed to kill those nine. They'll soon return to the Ninefold Nether and take control of its kingdoms again," the Overseer said.
"And the good news?" Xu Yuan asked.
"Once I release the Seals on their bodies, those bodies' own consciousnesses will fight their souls. There's no telling who will win," the Overseer said.
"What a mess," Xu Yuan sighed. "The Mortal Realm is in trouble, and now the Ninefold Nether is too. We can't find any help, either. Looks like we'll have to think of another way."
"That's not it," the Overseer said.
"?" Xu Yuan