Electrolux was stunned. "That's impossible. How could you have prepared? The God Realm disappeared ten thousand years ago. You weren't even here—what could you possibly have done?"
"If you even have to ask that, it proves how foolish you really are. To think you call yourself the master of the Undead Plane. Haven't you ever heard of true strategists—those who can scheme within a tent and determine victory thousands of years in the future?" Tang San smiled smugly and then sighed.
"The chaotic war among the three races of the Tianxuan Continent was bound to lead to its dimensional decay and decline. If the God Realm were still present, of course I could've helped the dimension restore balance. But alas, the God Realm encountered a temporal storm, and I had to stay behind to hold the line. So even back then, I had no choice but to plan ahead—find a new path for the Tianxuan Continent."
"Do you remember, Necromancer God, the scene when your plane first discovered the Tianxuan Continent? Didn't it happen because you stumbled upon a cosmic restriction? A dying, shattered dimension? From that point, you sensed the existence of Tianxuan."
Electrolux shuddered, his eyes suddenly widening as if Tang San had struck a deep chord.
Tang San continued, "Then, after continued probing and scouting, you finally pinpointed the Tianxuan Continent. But because you feared the God Realm, you manipulated the Demon Plane to test our response. Once you saw that only a fake Life Goddess appeared, that's when you launched your real invasion. Am I wrong?"
The light in Electrolux's eyes turned cold. "So what if you're right?"
Tang San replied, "Just like you wish to devour the Tianxuan Continent to help you and your undead evolve, the continent—on the brink of collapse—also needed an injection of life energy. So naturally, I set my sights on you and your Undead Plane."
Looking at Tang San's serene smile now sent chills down Elex's spine.
Tang San said, "That's why I've been preparing this plan for ten thousand years, waiting for you to open the Gate of Death and connect to Tianxuan. For that, Tang San thanks you."
"The Undead Plane, centered on death, is indeed rare in the universe. Although death energy—"
"You're bluffing!" Electrolux interrupted with a furious shout. "You're just trying to shake my faith! I don't believe it. You're just a soul fragment—your divine skill can last no more than one more minute. After that, everyone here will die. This world will be my stepping stone to ascend to the God Realm."
Tang San sighed again. "Without perfect preparation, how could I have planned something spanning ten millennia? You call yourself the Undead Calamity—do you really think a dimension like Tianxuan would be so fragile as to allow casual travel between planes? If we hadn't allowed it deliberately, do you think you could've opened the Demon Gate and the Gate of Death to reach us?"
"Hah! Don't try to scare me! My plane is the Undead Plane, a pure death-energy-based dimension. Even if I die, Tianxuan wouldn't dare devour my plane. The death energy is far too immense. If they tried to absorb it, the balance between life and death on Tianxuan would collapse. Over half of the population would be corrupted and turned into undead creatures." Electrolux laughed wildly, utterly confident.
But faced with Electrolux's arrogance, Tang San remained unmoved, wearing the smile of someone in absolute control. "Electrolux, did you forget—we still have a Life Goddess here. Even if she's a fake, her understanding of life has reached divine level, and her spiritual power has broken into the Divine Origin Realm. As long as she sacrifices herself, it will be enough to restore the balance between life and death. Then the Tianxuan Continent's origin will ascend, and humans, beastkin, and elves will all find cultivation far easier. New venerables will emerge in large numbers—some might even become gods."
Upon hearing this, the breathing of all three allied armies became rapid. The more powerful individuals in particular stared at Yali with blazing eyes.
Seeing this, Tang San smiled with satisfaction and turned to Yali. "Since you call yourself the Life Goddess, you must be very kindhearted. So I'm sure you won't refuse a sacrifice that benefits billions across the continent, right?"
"Sea God... sigh. Now I finally understand where the sickness at the heart of Shrek Academy and Tang Sect began. Self-righteous yet hypocritical to the extreme—it all started with you. When the top is rotten, the bottom can't stay clean. No wonder Shrek eventually fell." Facing Tang San's manipulation, Yali slowly closed her eyes. She never expected him to use human nature as a weapon to coerce her.
She truly didn't know how Tang San could say such a thing.
She was kind. If it was to save others, she would willingly sacrifice herself.
But—not if it meant being forced.
And more importantly, while she might sacrifice herself to save others, she would never coerce anyone else to follow her example.
Yes, back when Xia Yi had a falling out with Shrek Academy, she had subtly hinted at hoping Xia Yi would take a step back—but she had never truly pressured her. If Xia Yi had backed down, Yali would have found her own way to make amends.
But Xia Yi hadn't listened, and Yali hadn't blamed her—nor did she try to pressure her with morality.
Seeing Yali's reaction, Tang San pressed harder. "What's the matter? Sacrifice yourself for a better future for billions. Everyone in this world will remember your name. You're not willing?"
Tang San's face held a kind smile, but in his heart—he was already full of killing intent.
"No matter who she is, someone like her must die. With such powerful life energy, she's sure to become a god before long. At that point, not even my great-grandfather or Bo Saixi would be her match. When it comes to the competition for faith, we'd lose for sure."
Tang San could clearly feel just how powerful Yali was, and she had a divine artifact at her side. There was no way his temporary construct, Electrolux, could kill her.
But Yali had just saved the three-race coalition. Whether it was himself, Tang Chen, or Bo Saixi—if any of them struck her directly, they'd destroy their own faith foundation.
Yet on Yali's body, Tang San sensed an aura similar to that of the true Life Goddess. Her abilities were practically tailor-made to gather faith. If he didn't find a way to force her to die now, once his divine sense dissipated, neither Tang Chen nor Bo Saixi would be able to stop her from seizing the faith that should belong to their family.
To ensure that all faith on the Tianxuan Continent would belong solely to the three of them—
Yali must die!
In Tang San's heart, the death sentence had already been passed.