A black sedan entered the Kangyang District Public Security Bureau. Chen Yuanjun sat in the back seat, looking worn and deeply concerned, his furrows deepening into a pronounced "triple" pattern, his mind full of worries. He had been unconscious at Hangzhou Hospital for two days. According to his subordinate Xiao Gao, the phone calls grew fainter and fainter until he finally went silent. When Gao returned to the hotel, he found Chen collapsed by the window. Chen was then taken to the hospital, where doctors examined him thoroughly but found no obvious illness. They administered intravenous fluids and advised Xiao Gao to have the patient rest well. When Chen awoke, it was two days later. He did not leave the hospital immediately. Instead, he sat on the hospital bed, brooding all day, and gradually clarified the confusion in his memory. Yuanzi had gone missing four years ago. The "insider" who had originally welcomed Zhou Aunt was actually Chen himself. It was his sister-in-law who had hypnotized him, instructing him to use his official position to delete the relevant files. A few days later, Yuanzi returned—but the Yuanzi who returned was a mentally impaired, intellectually disabled person. Yet, after living with such Chen Yuan had a reasonable suspicion that his aunt had hypnotized the entire family. He didn't know why she had done so, but he was certain that Yuan Zi and his aunt were likely, perhaps, even probably, the kind of people from the spiritual realm—special people. On this journey, Chen Yuan had been thinking repeatedly whether to openly and honestly talk to them. But he wasn't an impulsive person; rather, as the head of public security, he possessed a calm and steady mind. Since his aunt and Yuan Zi had never revealed their true identities, perhaps it was best simply to pretend not to know. Yet he had a strong desire to investigate what had happened after Yuan Zi disappeared—he wasn't even sure whether Yuan Zi was still his cousin. Additionally, there was a memory from his return that lingered in his throat, pressing on him, making him eager to confront Yuan Zi and verify it. As his thoughts took shape, the black sedan stopped at the office building entrance. Chen Yuan took a deep breath and said, "Gao, I won't go back to the office. Just take me home, and then you can go home." "High, upon hearing this, beamed with delight, vigorously steering the wheel, then pressed down hard on the accelerator, speeding out of the police station. Fu Family Villa. A golden shaft of sunlight pierced through the floor-to-ceiling windows, streaming into the study. Zhang Yuanqing's figure emerged in the golden light—just finished setting up his "defensive" arrangements, preparing to welcome the evil forces' revelry. Fu Qingyang, who had just completed these preparations, felt a sudden sense of awareness and lifted his gaze to meet hers. Their eyes met, and both remained silent. Zhang Yuanqing shifted her gaze, smiled, and said, "I should continue to gaze at you, seeing how long the head of the organization can endure the pressure of the Sun's essence." Fu Qingyang replied calmly, "Once I became the sovereign of the Sun, I no longer have room for ordinary people." With a rather sarcastic tone... Zhang Yuanqing opened her palm and placed a three-inch-tall "figure" on the desk. The figure wore a crisp white suit and had a short ponytail, but no face—its skin was indistinguishable from that of a human. Fu Qingyang turned his Zhang Yuanqing said, "This is a gift for the elder. The main material is a cause-and-effect type artifact—the 'Perfect Human Skin,' which I personally crafted with Master Xiahou at his home. It can sacrifice itself once for you, and requires blood to be applied to recognize you as its master. Originally, I intended it as a safeguard against the evil faction's final celebration, but now that's no longer necessary. Still, since it's already been made, please accept it." Powerful artifacts inevitably come with dreadful costs—far greater than those of half-divine consumables. Fu Qingyang did not hesitate; he pierced his fingertip and smeared the crimson blood across the hand-held figure’s blank face. Instantly, the figure came to life, its eyes and brows vivid and lifelike—exactly the striking beauty of the money magnate. Then, he furrowed his brow, asking, "What does 'not necessary' mean?" It is no surprise that Yuan Shi Tian Zun refines the Merit Scroll, as the scroll is a subsidiary divine artifact of the Sun's essence—much like the Moon, the companion spirit of the Moon. What surprised him was that the Merit Scroll possessed such capabilities. Still, it was ultimately a positive development. The most intense battles between factions occurred within the Spiritual Realm副本, sparing the real world from a bloody conflict. Ordinary people would suffer no losses until the outcome was decided. Fu Qingyang seemed to have set a burden at ease, gently exhaled, and then said with seriousness, "The struggles among half-gods are the main events, while peak Sovereigns merely serve as supporting players—merely incidental. If you still have time, I would like to conduct a strategic simulation for your battle against the Star Sovereign." Zhang Yuanqing smiled and replied, "Exactly so!" With the Observational Astronomy technique disrupted, the simulation would no longer be effective. Under these circumstances, the strategic simulation and tactical analysis skills of a Nine-Rank Architect were particularly valuable. Indeed, another reason was that he noticed Fu Qingyang was actively striving to contribute to this decisive battle, rather than passively waiting for news. Fu Qingyang closed his eyes, pondered for a few seconds, then opened them, speaking in a low, serious tone: "When two armies engage, the first step is to understand both sides thoroughly—gain a clear sense of each party's strength. Your prowess and that of the Star Sovereign, however, I find difficult to assess; you yourself are best positioned to judge that." Zhang Yuanqing nodded: "On par!" Although the combined power of Taiyin and the Stars can counteract the essence of the Sun, Zhang Yuanqing is not solely reliant on the power of the Sun. He also possesses a hidden authority—the Power of Illusion—bequeathed to him by Master Wuhen. Furthermore, after integrating the Merit Scroll, he now holds a powerful causal artifact that enables him to stand firmly against the Star Sovereign. Fu Qingyang continued: "Currently, the remaining half-divinities within the Order of Harmony who can actively participate in the battle are: the Goddess of Beauty, the Twin Deities of Wind and Thunder, the Void, the Elder Ancestor of the Xie family "The half-deities of the evil faction: the Lord of Stars, the Shura, two Phantom Deities, Zhulong, the King of Fear, and the God of Wine." Fu Qingyang could certainly confirm that the God of Wine has surely been reborn. Qian Gongzi said, "The Twin Deities of Wind and Thunder possess unparalleled speed and the most violent power, outperforming Shura in team battles. The Deity of the Void can exchange power with the Universal Marketplace, making them comparable to Shura as key forces. The Shie family's elder has acquired the Pot of Spirit Beasts, effectively securing two half-deity powers. The Goddess of Beauty herself holds a high rank and excels in strong control." Zhang Yuanqing concluded, "Therefore, although we have fewer half-deities than the enemy, we need not necessarily lose in team engagements." "My assessment is that you won't have the opportunity to engage in a team battle," Fu Qingyang said, his expression serious. "With the Lord of Stars' strategic acumen, he will magnify our numerical advantage, divide our half-deities, and then systematically dismantle them one by one, using the strategy of 'fielding horses according to their strengths.'" But splitting a half-deity isn't that easy—specifically, I can't predict which methods he'll use. The Star Sovereign has so many strategies and rarely steps in, making it hard to keep up. Zhang Yuanqing immediately narrowed his eyes, his expression growing serious: "Unless we leverage the advantage of the spiritual realm quests..." As he finished speaking, a voice from the spiritual realm system reached his ears: 【Ping! The spiritual realm map is loading. Enter the realm in 30 seconds. This is your current spiritual realm: "Taiji Ziwei Liu Sha Array," ID: 0.】 【Difficulty Level: Unknown】 【Type: Multiplayer (Death-based)】 【Main Objective: Break through the Taiji Ziwei Liu Sha Array.】 【Note: Non-spiritual realm items cannot be brought in.】 【Introduction of the 0th Spiritual Realm: To defeat the Sovereign of the Sun and claim the Sun's essence, the Sovereign of the Stars, using the Yin and Yang as foundations, formed a Yin-Yang Master Array, with the Ziwei Star Array as its pulse. By integrating advanced materials from the three elite professions—Spiritual Illusionist, Enchanted Beast, and Wuzhu Master—six subsidiary arrays were created: Ying Huo, Qing Yang, Tu Luo, Di Jie, Di Kong, and Ling Xing.】 Zhang Yuanqing's expression darkened. Now he understood precisely how the Sovereign of the Stars would divide the semi-divine beings through a series of array techniques! Even more surprising was that the Sovereign of the Stars had already mastered the ability to generate replica realms within the spiritual realm and issue tasks—something that now approached administrative authority. The Sovereign of the Stars' status was higher than he had imagined, yet he had remained discreet until now. … At the Xie Family Residence. After returning to the real world, the elder of the Xie family opened his inventory, removed a baby's head, then the trunk, arms, and legs. Soon, a At that very moment, the infant opened its clear, darkly luminous eyes—almost devoid of sclera—and cracked its mouth, ready to emit a bright cry. The elder of the She family immediately tossed it to Jiang Yu'ei, as if it were too hot to hold. Jiang Yu'ei reached out and caught the infant, cradling it in her arms. The baby, which had just moments before been wailing loudly, now closed its eyes and fell into a serene sleep. No need to place it in the inventory—Jiang Yu'ei naturally absorbed the infant's information and abilities. The Sacred Infant was the very first "human" created by Wohuang in this world, distinct from ordinary mortals, conceived specifically as a pet, a son, and a helper. Born with innate power over rules, it is a living, humanoid object. Emerging from the same origin as Wohuang's immortal remains, the Sacred Infant and the immortal essence mutually enhance each other, elevating cultivation and nurturing skills to their peak—so powerful that even half-gods cannot escape this effect. Moreover, it enables life to be born within lifeless yet spiritually endowed objects—for instance, allowing tools to give rise This is a capability that even the Shie family's elder ancestor never possessed. Gazing at the serene infant sleeping peacefully, the elder ancestor felt a deep sense of reluctance, and with a touch of sentiment, remarked, "The infant doesn't need a male mother—handing it over to you is truly making the most of it!" The Master of Zhishi Palace smiled warmly and said, "Thank you, Elder Ancestor." Suddenly, both the Shie family elder ancestor and the Void Half-Deity leaned in, listening intently to the spiritual realm's prompt: 【Ping! The spiritual realm map is loading. In 30 seconds, you will enter the spiritual realm. This is your current realm: 'Taiji Zuiwei Liu Sha Array – Dolara Array,' designated as 0-1.】 【Difficulty Level: Unknown】 【Type: Multiplayer (Death-based)】 【Main Objective: Break through the Dolara Array.】 【Note: Non-spiritual realm items cannot be brought in.】 【Introduction to Realm 0-1: The Dolara Array is one of the sub-arrays of the 'Taiji Zuiwei Liu Sha Array.' This array is primarily associated with … 【Ping! The spiritual realm map is loading. In 30 seconds, you will enter the spiritual realm. This time, your destination is the "Taiji Ziwai Liu Sha Array – Duoling Star Array," designated as 0-2.】 【Difficulty Level: Unknown】 【Type: Multiplayer (Death-based)】 【Main Objective: Break the Duoling Star Array.】 【Note: Non-spiritual realm items cannot be carried in.】 【Introduction for Realm 0-2: The Duoling Star Array is one of the sub-arrays of the "Taiji Ziwai Liu Sha Array." This array causes chaos, with the heavens and earth reversed, directions overturned, and those within experiencing mental confusion and drowsiness.】 … Meanwhile, far away in the Free Federation, the Wind and Thunder Deities, as well as the Goddess of Beauty, simultaneously receive the spiritual realm notification and enter the "Yinghuo Array" and the "Di Jie Array," respectively.