Ye Xiu saw that the situation was bad and originally intended to strike Yun Xin with his Black Flame, but no matter what, the County Mistress was not wrong; all these sudden changes were inherently too cruel for her, a frail woman: "Yun Xin, listen to me, this is not what you imagine. At least, at least your Third Brother, Jialouluo, cares."

"Nonsense!" Yun Xin's figure and palm strike were already close to Ye Xiu. That palm carried black mist, which coiled around Ye Xiu's chest and sent him flying far away. "I will never trust any of you again. I only seek supreme power."

Ye Xiu had no idea Yun Xin possessed such formidable ability. As his body flew, a ball of burning Purple Flame erupted from his chest. That Purple Flame was clearly the Sharp Weapon of the Death God: "How can this be!"

"You may have feelings for her, but I do not!" Old Liu’s Ghost Execution Sword swept out, aiming to stab Yun Xin, but this strike was firmly caught between the slender fingers of the Maternal Infant Ghost Maiden. He tried to threaten the Ghost Maiden using his Ice Curse power, but unexpectedly, as the ice mist arose, it all rushed towards the Ghost Maiden's two fingers and vanished completely. "To absorb my curse magic? What exactly is the Fire Diagram Purgatory?"

The Maternal Infant Ghost Maiden let out a cold laugh, her figure circling Old Liu several times: "You think your precious sword possesses the ability to absorb power; that is correct. However, not everyone from the Fire Diagram Purgatory is as useless as you think. One clan directly continues the cultivation of the Heavenly Emperor's Evil Body—that is our Evil Charm Yin Clan!"

"Evil Charm Yin Clan?" Ye Xiu gasped, clutching his chest which was throbbing with unbearable pain. "Have you turned Yun Xin into a member of the Evil Charm Yin Clan?"

Jia Yunxin's attack had not ceased. At this moment, she flashed like an eel, darting behind Ye Xiu. The evil energy within her erupted, seizing Ye Xiu's arm and aiming directly for the Soul Stone Jade Ring: "Your power is too cumbersome. All the might of this Demon Pool belongs to me."

"Hoo..." Suddenly, purple energy enveloped the two of them. Su Su, spurred by the evil energy, stumbled out, and the brilliance of the purple light directly repelled Yun Xin. "The power of this Demon Pool is not something a mere mortal can withstand."

"Hahahaha, hahahaha!" The Maternal Infant Ghost Maiden laughed wildly, moving behind Yun Xin, her movements carefree, a look of triumph surfacing at the corner of her mouth. "You think she is a mere mortal?"

Old Liu quickly moved to Ye Xiu's side, pointing at Jia Yunxin: "You need to understand, Ye Xiu, the County Mistress you speak of can unleash power like a Death God. I suspect the Fire Diagram Purgatory is not as simple as the Watchman made it out to be."

"The power of the Demon Pool is useless to me anyway. If you want it, I can give it to you anytime," Ye Xiu voiced his doubts. "I only want to know what kind of place the Fire Diagram Purgatory truly is."

Jia Yunxin rolled her eyes at Ye Xiu; in her sight, there was only power, and no longer the object of her past affection: "Once I possess the power of the Demon Pool, the entire Boundless Realm will be shaken by my existence. I want you all to see the catastrophe that the neglected Jia Yunxin will bring you!"

The Maternal Infant Ghost Maiden darted forward, her blue skin flickering faintly: "Heaven's will brought you to the Desolate Abyss, so the power in your hand is destined to be obtained by us."

"We were originally at the Extinguishing Demon Pavilion on Myriad Dao Mountain, why are we here?" Old Liu had always been puzzled. Myriad Dao Mountain is a peak; this place is clearly a mysterious world at the bottom of a river. "Where is the Fire Diagram Purgatory?"

The Maternal Infant Ghost Maiden scoffed: "It doesn't matter if I tell you. When the Heavenly Emperor's Evil Energy is unlocked, the entire Boundless Realm will return to chaos, and all of you will perish."

"Return to chaos!" Ye Xiu inhaled sharply. This Boundless Realm was indeed full of hidden masters. Not only was there the threat of Sha Jun Tian Xia outside, but the upper echelons were rife with clandestine struggles between various clans. Moreover, within the Fire Diagram Purgatory, there were those plotting to subvert everything. "What is the Heavenly Emperor's Evil Body?"

"Since ancient times, the Heavenly Emperor entered the Chaotic Space and used his Spiritual Body to create the splendor of the upper world. His sins, jealousy, and greed coalesced into an Evil Body that drifted to the lower Fire Diagram Hell. The Maternal Infant Ghost Maiden recounted as if listing treasures. Her duty is to guard and unlock the Evil Body's power. "This Desolate Abyss is the entrance to the Fire Diagram Purgatory. I have been waiting for a spirit energy filled with rage and sin, which is why I chose Jia Yunxin."

"Yun Xin, alas!" Ye Xiu looked at Yun Xin, whose face was now veiled, her eyes devoid of life. "The power of the Demon Pool was sealed beneath the Extinguishing Demon Pavilion on Myriad Dao Mountain, yet we ended up here. How do you explain that?"

Yun Xin moved again, glaring furiously: "It is Heaven's will that allowed me to obtain the Demon Pool's power. With this strength, I can unlock the Heavenly Emperor's Evil Body Spirit Soul. Once I complete the entire Evil Body cultivation method, the entire Boundless Realm will be crushed beneath my feet!"

"If that is the case, you cannot be left alive!" Old Liu attacked with his sword, attempting to assassinate Yun Xin with the Ghost Execution, but the Ghost Execution Sword failed to exert any effect against a cultivation from the Fire Diagram Purgatory. The force directed at it was easily neutralized by Yun Xin. "What in the world is this power?"

The Maternal Infant Ghost Maiden pointed again, trying to grab Old Liu's throat. Old Liu abandoned his sword and fled in disarray: "Your sword inherently has a connection with the Fire Diagram Purgatory. Trying to use your current level of cultivation to deal with someone from the Fire Diagram Purgatory is likely insufficient."

Ye Xiu observed the situation coldly. Both the Maternal Infant Ghost Maiden and Jia Yunxin wielded considerable power, but handing over the Demon Pool's strength to them entirely seemed improper. "Yun Xin, Boundless Realm's Barren Bone City is the place that bore and raised you. Can you truly bear to join the Evil Charm Yin Clan and harm the realm?"

Jia Yunxin was completely unmoved by Ye Xiu's appeal. The events of the past few days had cemented one conviction in her mind: "Only by possessing powerful strength myself can I stop fearing betrayal from others! Hand over the power within the Jade Ring obediently."

Su Su, hearing this, quietly clung to Ye Xiu's shoulder: "Master, the power within the Jade Ring will completely enter your body in a few days. If someone wants to absorb this power now, it can spare you a disaster. Why not let them?"

Ye Xiu was certainly aware of this, but if that happened, wouldn't the entire Boundless Realm descend into even greater chaos? He continued to maneuver against Jia Yunxin: "Yun Xin, you weren't like this before. Do you remember the flowers you planted atop the Heavenly Ladder Pavilion? You shouldn't be this cold and heartless now."

"The Jia Yunxin of that time died along with Eldest Brother," upon hearing this, Jia Yunxin launched an enraged strike, the Purple Flame surging out and blasting towards Ye Xiu. Ye Xiu rolled away and countered with his Black Flame. "Heh, it seems you yourself have some connection to the Evil Charm Yin Clan."

"This power is indeed related to the Fire Diagram Purgatory, but..." The Maternal Infant Ghost Maiden tossed the Ghost Execution Sword, which, seeking its master, flew directly toward Old Liu. "I don't have that much time to play games with you. The territory of the Evil Charm Yin Clan awaits my arrival!"

"Whoosh..." The Ghost Execution Sword advanced, shrouded in black mist, striking Old Liu. Old Liu used his Ice Curse to block it. He twisted and caught the precious sword from above. "You two are so confident against the two of us?"

"Fine! I will give you the power of the Demon Pool." Ye Xiu saw Yun Xin's unwavering resolve and finally took this step, which was also for his own sake. "But Yun Xin, I hope you think carefully. Don't regret what you do today."

"Hmph!" Jia Yunxin danced like a white silk ribbon, coiling around Ye Xiu. Her hands were no longer as fair and smooth as before. At this moment, her evil power surged out, establishing direct communication with the Soul Stone Jade Ring. "What I must do is make you all regret it—make you regret the wrongs you committed against me!"

"Wuwu-Boom..." From the heavens and earth down to the riverbed, circles of blue waves radiated from Ye Xiu's surroundings. A line of green energy flowed from the Jade Ring into Jia Yunxin's body. At this moment, her skin began to change from yellow to deep blue, and her hair gradually morphed into a ghastly white.

"Ye Xiu, what are you doing!" Old Liu wanted to stop him, but he also understood the disastrous implications of the Demon Pool power for Ye Xiu. At this point, he could only watch coldly, feeling helpless against the Evil Charm Yin Clan.

The Maternal Infant Ghost Maiden's objective was achieved, and a strange smile appeared on her lips. She slowly explained: "With this power, the Heavenly Emperor's Evil Body Spirit Soul will be fully unlocked, and the Evil Charm Yin Clan will once again set foot in the upper regions of the Boundless Realm. I never thought I would finally see this day!"

"Aiya..." As Jia Yunxin let out a piercing cry, the entire world shifted from deep blue to daylight, and the upper regions of the Boundless Realm trembled in response. "Hahahaha, hahahaha!"

The pleasure boat on the Bleak Water River swayed precariously amidst the surging waves. The Witch sat steadily at the bow, looking down at the blood-red river bottom: "The Heavenly Emperor's Evil Body power is about to reappear in the Boundless Realm. The chaotic age I anticipated is about to fully unfold."

"Ya... ya..." Shui Yue watched the pleasure boat from afar. She only knew the Witch's immense divine power but was unaware of the conspiracy the Witch was brewing.

"The threat of Sha Jun Tian Xia, the situation of clan warfare, the release of the Divine Beasts, the intervention of the Death God, the emergence of the Mad Pulse Heavenly Pivot, the rise of the Fire Diagram Purgatory, the commencement of the Heavenly Ranking Sacred War—this world is finally becoming as interesting as it used to be," the Witch swept away her white veil, revealing a face proudly set against the storm. She smiled faintly and murmured to herself, "Perhaps another massive catastrophe can be forged without the essence of the Netherworld King of the Death Realm."

"This... what is this..." The Heavenly Ladder Tower in Barren Bone City towered into the clouds. The tremors on the ground also aroused Jianan's suspicion. He waved his hand and asked clearly, "Have you still not found Yan Shang City?"

"Reporting to the Sect Master, we have dispatched the best Serpent Control Clan members, yet we still cannot locate Yan Shang City. That fellow seems to have vanished from the Boundless Realm."

"Useless things, keep searching!" Jianan intended to use the Mad Pulse Heavenly Pivot to gain a military advantage. As long as Yan Shang City lived, the Mad Pulse Heavenly Pivot could not be transplanted, and his plan to seize control of the entire Boundless Realm could not be implemented.