Abundant Martial Arts Virtue

Time.

What I need most right now is time.

Wu Xiaode sat atop the mountain of TVs, watching the Evil Demons gather in a circle, discussing how to avoid their fate of destruction with an expressionless face.

——You're not going to come up with anything.

After all, you've tried before, and in the end, it was only with my help that you retained some power.

Apart from that.

There's nothing you can do.

The only problem now is that the U-level Evil Demon suddenly wants to control the situation's progress by forcefully ordering the Dream Demon to attack.

So then...

Wu Xiaode rested his chin in his hand and murmured softly:

"In the battlefield of the Holy Realm, at that marketplace of transactions, the U-level Evil Demon is still waiting mid-air for the outcome."

The Evil Spirit Book suddenly flipped open, revealing a line of small bronze letters:

"The Pangu Primordial Sequence: Expert At Lying Flat has been activated!"

A shadow emerged from Wu Xiaode and instantly pierced through the Void.

On the other side.

The battlefield.

Wu Xiaode's clone appeared silently, and shouted in a low voice at the Void:

"Summon an ally."

The sky flashed.

An Angel descended from the sky, opened a booklet and read:

"You have two allies."

"Summoning Liu Ping will require all the gold you have left."

"Summoning Doomsday Gu Qingshan—currently unavailable."

Wu Xiaode's clone couldn't help but ask, "Why can't Gu Qingshan be summoned?"

"His arrival could likely trigger an all-out battle, with unpredictable consequences."

"Besides, once the war begins, your pilgrimage will certainly be interrupted—do you want to level up, or watch him fight?"

Right,

What's most important right now is leveling up.

"By the way, if I keep stalling with the U-level Evil Demon, how many levels can I still increase?" Wu Xiaode asked.

The Angel surreptitiously looked around, confirming no one was watching, then secretly gestured.

"Seven."

"Your gold can keep Liu Ping here for thirty-five minutes, totaling seven levels."

The Angel continued to transmit in a low voice:

"But you're in a duel, Liu Ping absolutely cannot join the fight, and if he deals 1 point of damage to your duel opponent, the duel will immediately be considered your loss."

Gain seven more levels.

This is worth doing!

"Pay all the gold to bring Liu Ping." Wu Xiaode's clone said.

"OK." The Angel said.

In the next moment.

Wu Xiaode felt all the gold in the Holy Treasure Ring vanish into thin air.

Immediately afterwards.

A figure quietly appeared.

——Who else could it be but Liu Ping?

"Aha," Liu Ping was full of excitement, rubbing his fists and declaring: "Let me have some fun?"

"I have something to ask of you." Wu Xiaode's clone said.

He quickly explained the situation.

Liu Ping scratched his head, sighed, and said, "Alright, alright, I was thinking of going to the pub for a drink and find a few guys to kill, but since your matter is so important, I'll help you out."

"But I'm in a duel, and you can't participate in the duel; it's said if you deal 1 damage to the Evil Demon, I'll lose the duel." Wu Xiaode said.

"Of course, I won't help you in the duel." Liu Ping shrugged.

Before the words were finished.

A whistling sound came from afar.

The U-level Evil Demon flew over and landed opposite Wu Xiaode, Liu Ping, and the Angel.

Wu Xiaode remained still.

The Angel wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and glanced at Liu Ping.

Liu Ping reached into his storage bag, pulled out a mahjong table, and brought out a few chairs.

He bit down on a cigarette, sat down first and beckoned the two of them:

"Come, I know a three-person mahjong game, I'll explain the rules and we can play a few rounds."

"A three-person mahjong game? I know that too." Wu Xiaode said.

"If you guys are willing to save my life, I can play a few rounds." The Angel sat down.

"Is even the neutral referee camp's life under threat?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"There's no choice, with the Evil Demons about to reach the top, most people are starting to endorse them." The Angel sighed.

"Let's play, no more of this talk." Liu Ping said.

The three began drawing tiles.

The Angel anxiously glanced at the U-level Evil Demon.

Only to see it glaring into the Void, as if observing something.

After a while.

The U-level Evil Demon spoke to the empty space, saying:

"You ruined my plan. If I don't torture you thoroughly, it simply won't quell my anger."

Then it remained motionless.

In its eyes, various miserable scenes of Wu Xiaode flashed by one after another.

After Wu Xiaode, Liu Ping, and the Angel had fought several rounds, the U-level Evil Demon snorted and said with satisfaction:

"Go to hell!"

——Yet still, there was nothing in the Void.

Wu Xiaode laid down a blank card and casually asked, "Liu Ping, you're so strong now. Is there really no way to find another qualification for the competition? Maybe you can ascend the Holy Pillar faster than I can."

Liu Ping touched his cards and replied:

"There is a method, but it's extremely difficult, and I gave up back then; it's meaningless to try again."

"How could it be meaningless? Don't mislead newcomers," the Angel hastily said.

"Oh, I meant it's meaningless for me. Once reaching the top, I'd have to go to the Holy Realm and never be able to directly fight the Evil Demons again. Besides, my enemies are everywhere, how could I bear to leave?" Liu Ping continued playing his cards.

Wu Xiaode pondered and thought aloud, "Back then, Sarina was also very reluctant to go to the Holy Realm but had no choice but to leave—Do we have to remain in the Holy Realm, never able to return to deal with the Evil Demons?"

"No," Liu Ping and the Angel said in unison.

"Then I don't want to go to the Holy Realm either. I want to kill the Evil Demons," Wu Xiaode said.

"Someone must ascend the Holy Pillar to the Holy Realm to ensure its normal operation, or else the Evil Demons have ways to corrupt the Holy Pillar, turning it into a path to their demonic lands," Liu Ping said.

"It's already been eroded quite a bit," the Angel sighed.

Wu Xiaode recalled the scene he saw at the Holy Pillar and couldn't help but nod.

——He inherited the memories of his original self, so everything that happens here, his original self will also gain once this is over.

"Isn't there anyone who can destroy them?" Wu Xiaode asked.

The three of them looked toward the U-level Evil Demon.

Liu Ping drew a card, and said softly:

"This U-level Evil Demon can summon thousands of Evil Demons with a single spell. Even if you defeat it, it's useless, as it only uses a dream spell and can keep summoning. How do you fight that?"

"Moreover, there's an even stronger Evil Demon almost reaching the top of the Holy Pillar."

"How strong is it?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"In the past, you could still fight, but as soon as you become comparable in power, there will quickly be stronger Evil Demons born," Liu Ping said.

How strange?

If that's really the case, isn't it unplayable?

While talking.

The U-level Evil Demon's expression suddenly changed, it looked into the distance and shouted:

"Another master?"

"Step forward and have a good fight with me."

It flew swiftly towards the distant sky.

Liu Ping shrugged and said, "I tricked it. Come on, come on, we have a few minutes left, let's play a couple more rounds."

The three continued to deal cards.

"What would happen if the Evil Demons ascend to the Holy Realm?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"It would represent the truth of All Worlds, start replacing the Holy Realm, and indoctrinate all worlds, leading everything towards Evil Transformation," Liu Ping said.

"Aren't there many masters in the Holy Realm? Like Sarina, how could they just sit by and let it happen?" Wu Xiaode asked again.

"The Holy Realm is truly Eternal, separated from All Worlds, and their energy levels are entirely different and cannot descend," Liu Ping said.

"That's why Sarina left with regret, always wanting to find some hope for All Worlds," the Angel said.

"Once I become strong enough, I won't climb higher," Wu Xiaode played a card and said.

"What are you going to do?" Liu Ping asked.

"I'll just stay here and kill Evil Demons," Wu Xiaode said.

"It's useless. Evil Demons are endless—they were born alongside the Eternal, are incomprehensible, and cannot be completely killed. Maybe one day they'll replace the Eternal," Liu Ping said calmly.

"So All Worlds will eventually face destruction?" Wu Xiaode said.

"Yes, that scenario is called Doomsday," Liu Ping said.

"But Doomsday is now on our side," Wu Xiaode said.

"That is indeed a blessing for all beings, yet still there's no chance of winning."

Liu Ping said as he turned over his cards.

"Winning hand."

The time was nearly up.

Wu Xiaode stretched lazily and said casually:

"Why don't we create another Holy Realm—a type where we can freely descend and kill the fools."

"Energy is too high, can't descend," Liu Ping said.

"Then create a place with negative energy, able to ascend anytime," Wu Xiaode said.

Liu Ping was taken aback and after a good while, glanced at him and said:

"If you can use the Holy Realm's inheritance, incorporating the Evil Demon's power, and then add the malice of the final abyss, maybe a new emergence will happen."

"Exactly... fine, I'll conjure an Evil Spirit Holy Realm," Wu Xiaode said.

The Evil Spirit Book quietly opened:

"Congratulations, the time is up."

"You've successfully extended the duel time past forty minutes."

"Currently capable of completing eight upgrades."

"Your Fighting Skill will undergo a qualitative change."

Liu Ping vanished in an instant.

Wu Xiaode's clone walked directly towards the Holy Pillar.

First, upgrade.

Then fight.