Eternal Villain: I can enslave Reality!

Xu Shan survived the calamity, and he survived when no one thought that he could. He had faced multiple Heavenly Punishment yet he came out unscathed.

Even the ones who didn't know about him in the past, now knew what kind of existence he was. The Clan Leaders who were hiding inside their clans throughout the time also came out near the end, seeing Xu Shan break through the threshold.

Although many people hated him for what he did, they couldn't do anything to him. Some of them looked toward the Divine Empress, as if their eyes were pleading them to do justice.

As Xu Shan looked at the former Emperor, he could clearly see the fear in the old man's eyes, but he didn't mind that fear. He only smiled in response.

He walked closer to the Former Emperor who subconsciously took a few steps back.

"Sometimes fear is good," Xu Shan told the old man, before walking past him.

He didn't look behind at the Former Emperor or even Yunxi. Instead, his thoughts were focused on the Divine Empress. There was so much he couldn't do before, but with this breakthrough, a lot of doors had opened for him.

He didn't need the formation to break through anymore. With his breakthrough, his aura was the purest form of Heavenly Energy. Even if he devoured everyone here, it was no different than a drop in the ocean.

The Divine Empress didn't run. She knew that running away was impossible. Xu Shan could kill her if he wanted, before she could even escape.

She stood her group on the balcony, watching Xu Shan coming towards her.

Xu Shan flew up, landing next to the Empress on the balcony.

"To think that someone like you would be scared as well..." Xu Shan commented in amusement. He looked at the city from the balcony. "Looks like at the end of it, you're not much different from the citizens you rule over."

"What do you want from me?" The Divine Empress asked. "If you're here to kill me, then be quick."

"I'm not here to kill you," Xu Shan answered. "You're of much more use to me alive than you'll ever be dead. But that depends on your answer. I'm here to give you an opportunity."

"If you can take it, you might live to reach much higher heights, and if you don't take that opportunity, I might bury you ten feet under the ground."

The Divine Empress paused, inhaling deeply. "What kind of opportunity are we talking about?"

"The opportunity for you to break through the limits of Heavenly Celestial that you've always been dreaming of. I know about the secret formation you're working on. And I'm not planning to stop you. You can devour anyone you want and achieve that breakthrough," Xu Shan told the Divine Empress.

"You're not that kind. So what do you want in exchange for it?" The Divine Empress asked Xu Shan.

The opportunity was indeed alluring to him, and she also understood that there wasn't much loss to Xu Shan. Even if her formation succeeded and she managed to break through, she could never be a threat to Xu Shan. 𝑏𝘦𝑑𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Even in the same realm, she couldn't defeat him. And now that he had devoured the Heavenly Punishment for his breakthrough, the difference between him and others in the same realm as him was too large.

Even though her breakthrough didn't affect him, she was certain that he wasn't going to give her this opportunity for no reason.

The Citizens who were hoping for the Divine Empress to punish Xu Shan watched her standing next to Xu Shan, feeling disappointed. Even their last hope was home. It was clear that the Empress wasn't going to punish him.

The Rebels who wanted the deaths were also taken aback. They thought Xu Shan was going to kill the Empress and free the Empire from her tyranny, but the reality was different.

The Clan Leaders knew better than ordinary citizens. They knew that it wasn't like that. The Empress herself was at the mercy of Xu Shan at this point. It was more like Xu Shan wasn't punishing her.

"I want two things from you in exchange," Xu Shan answered the Empress. He could grant the Empress what she wanted, only wanting two things in return.

"And what are they?" The Empress asked.

Xu Shan moved closer to the Empress, telling her the two things he wanted. Hearing his thoughts, the Divine Empress was taken aback. She looked at Xu Shan in disbelief.

"Do you think I'll agree?" she asked.

As soon as she spoke, her mind went blank. In the next moment when she came back to her senses, she felt pain on her cheeks. Her palm also felt pain, as if she had slapped herself with great force, without even realizing.

"It doesn't matter if you disagree," Xu Shan lazily stated. "I can forcefully take what I want. It'll just be more convenient if you agree."

"Give me some time to think about it!" The Divine Empress remained hesitant, but also sacred. If Xu Shan could control her mind and actions, then it was truly futile but she still wanted to think about it.

"Sure. You have three seconds. If you agree, then fine. If not..." Xu Shan stopped paying attention to the Divine Empress.

He glanced at the citizens who were looking in his direction, hating him. He waved his hand toward them, as if he was a beloved King who was greeting his people. However, he knew all too well that all these people were going to die soon. So even if they hated him a lot, it didn't change anything.

Although three seconds were too little, the Divine Empress made up her mind. Although the conditions were too much, but there was no choice.

"I agree to your conditions!" she exclaimed.

Hearing her response, Xu Shan couldn't help but laugh. This time, he wasn't going to make the same mistake as last time. He had already thought of all the precautions.