The sisters in the projection, by this point, had developed irreconcilable differences.
Xing Lian's stance was equally resolute as she gazed at her elder sister, Xing Wu, and declared,
"Absolutely not. I will never permit the Heavenly Realm to forge a spatial passage with the perilous Abyssal Continent!"
Once the spatial passage was constructed, the inhabitants of the Abyssal Continent could freely enter and exit the Heavenly Realm.
This would inevitably lead to a great catastrophe.
At least, that was how she saw the worst possible outcome unfolding.
Xing Wu stared at her coldly and said in a deep voice,
"That is not up to you. I have come to accomplish this very task."
Upon hearing this, Xing Lian fell silent for a moment.
After a while, she seemed to have made up her mind, lifting her head and stating firmly,
"Even you, Sister, are not permitted to do such a thing."
"And what if I insist on doing it?"
Xing Wu's attitude remained unyielding.
This also angered Xing Lian, who gritted her teeth and said,
"If Sister insists, then you will be my enemy!"
"What? You intend to kill me?"
"If it comes to that, I will."
Xing Lian's voice turned entirely sharp and cold.
She had experienced much since arriving here.
Now, her sole focus was to secure a future for all sentient beings, for which she was willing to pay any price.
Even if it meant personally slaying her own elder sister...
Her answer struck Xing Wu's heart like a dagger. She then let out a cold laugh and said,
"Heh, if that's the case, then let's try."
As she spoke, the Immortal-Demon Nation-State Diagram coalesced in her palm. Clearly, this divine artifact was something she had brought from the Abyssal Continent.
Following this, both women exuded intense killing intent, harboring a genuine desire to end the other's life.
The projection finally concluded at this point...
Ye Yun and Xing Wu returned to their room. Xing Wu said in a soft tone,
"From this point onward, we were like strangers. Many things happened later, turning us into sworn enemies who both wanted to kill each other."
"I never imagined back then that she and I would reach such a day..."
As she spoke the last words, Xing Wu shook her head slightly.
After all, they were sisters, and she still found it difficult to let go of some memories.
Ye Yun, on the other hand, was lost in thought, unable to speak for a long time.
The impact of these images was rather significant for him.
Finally, it was Xing Wu who called out,
"Hey, what are you spacing out for, you fellow?"
"Ahem, I was just a bit too shocked."
Ye Yun finally snapped back to reality. Xing Wu then asked in a calm voice,
"In any case, you understand everything now. What are your thoughts on these matters?"
"That..."
The information contained within these images was substantial.
If he were forced to give his thoughts, there was really only one point he could make.
After composing himself, Ye Yun looked at Xing Wu with a serious expression.
"My thoughts are that I cannot pass judgment on the affairs between you sisters."
"However, I will not allow the destruction of the Heavenly Realm to occur."
From the images, Xing Lian's intentions were good, but her methods were misguided and extreme.
Therefore, judging solely by these events, he couldn't say who was more correct...
But the destruction of the Heavenly Realm was what concerned him the most...
Seeing his earnest expression, Xing Wu couldn't help but smile.
"Then, do you think you can achieve that?"
"Naturally, I can!"
Ye Yun's answer to this question was swift and decisive.
It was so firm that even Xing Wu seemed momentarily stunned.
From his eyes, she couldn't detect even a trace of hesitation, let alone pretense.
This meant he genuinely had the confidence to personally deal with the as-yet-unknown disaster!
"You fellow... Hehehehe..."
Xing Wu suddenly let out a silver-bell-like laugh.
Good heavens, Ye Yun was startled by this.
"What are you going crazy about?"
Xing Wu glanced at him and smiled faintly.
"Nothing, I just feel that this one thing about you is the most captivating..."
"Huh? What thing?"
Seeing Ye Yun's curious expression, Xing Wu extended a finger and brushed it in front of him, smiling gently.
"Of course, it's that you seem capable of doing anything..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yun paused for a moment.
Then, he straightened his chest and said with a smile,
"Naturally. Otherwise, how could I be the husband of you, the Sword Empress of the Night?"
"Heh heh..."
Xing Wu chuckled softly.
"In that case, I shall look forward to it a little."
"Don't worry."
Ye Yun smiled confidently, then sat down beside her, naturally pulling her into his embrace, their bodies almost touching.
Xing Wu did not resist, her gaze meeting Ye Yun's, who was so close.
In this moment, Ye Yun's eyes were filled with determination and tenderness.
"This is the world where you and my disciples reside."
"Therefore, no matter what happens, I will protect it well."
"If anyone dares to destroy our world, I will kill them, even if they are gods!"
To him, the Heavenly Realm was now like his home.
His disciples were here, and even his future wife. Naturally, he would not allow it to be easily destroyed.
These bold words resonated deeply with Xing Wu.
After all, the path of saving the world was one of the origins of the conflict between her and her sister, and it was something she had always cared deeply about.
If Ye Yun could truly achieve it, then it would truly be...
At this moment, the two embraced, looking at each other. Ye Yun felt that this perfect moment naturally called for a kiss.
Otherwise, wouldn't all his hugging and embracing, and his mushy words, be wasted?
Then, as Xing Wu watched him, she suddenly asked,
"Right, speaking of disciples, did you bring Lin Xueyan and the others?"
Ye Yun's mouth twitched. The kiss he was about to deliver stopped mid-air, and he said with some frustration,
"My dear wife, look at the atmosphere right now. Shouldn't we have a kiss first, then perhaps some 'developments,' and then discuss the disciples?"
If Lin Xueyan and the others were present, hearing these words,
their hearts would undoubtedly turn as cold as ice...
Xing Wu glanced at him and said with a playful pout,
"There will be plenty of opportunities for those things later. As for your disciples, I haven't seen them in a while and am quite curious what they're like."
"They're still the same as always. What's there to be curious about?"
Ye Yun shrugged, saying helplessly.
Xing Wu chuckled lightly, "I'm curious about how much their cultivation has progressed after being with you for so long."
"Has anyone successfully broken through to the Saint Realm?"
Clearly, in her estimation.
Lin Xueyan and the others, at their current age, even with a monster of a master like Ye Yun, would at most be hovering around the Saint Realm.
Seeing this, Ye Yun intended to release them.
But he suddenly remembered something, and his movements froze.
Wait... if he released them now, wouldn't it turn into a scene of romantic rivalry?