The Eight Desolate Netherworld: a place within the Nine Provinces known by very few.

After all these years, I've returned here...

Xilu, a Nameless Land, its exact location unknown.

Only ahead lay the pervasive seal, where strands of faint light, like a spiderweb, formed a strong barrier.

But now, in the center of the barrier, a huge gap had appeared. Strands of sword light formed a dense network, barely sealing it, yet they were unable to stop the gap from slowly widening.

Without a doubt, that must be the seal of the Eight Desolate Netherworld.

Ahead, it was highly likely the Dark Border from the game.

After performing external Dual Cultivation to help Mu Hongyuan eliminate the Emotion Poison and using the Yin Yang Treasure Skill to save Gu Yuqing, Wang Mu had rushed here without stopping.

TING-A-LING-LING...

At his waist, the sound of the Unrivaled Bell gently rang out.

This was something Mu Hongyuan had pressed upon him.

The reason was simple: this item was her Lifebound Magical Treasure. Although it had left Mu Hongyuan, its power had diminished slightly.

But a Lifebound Magical Treasure from the Ascension Realm, even after diminishing, could still protect him considerably.

Mu Hongyuan had been very unwilling for Wang Mu to come here.

It couldn't be helped, as she saw this place as too dangerous for him.

In the end, she could only lend her Lifebound Magical Treasure to Wang Mu temporarily.

Of course, this Magic Treasure was too high-level, just like the Green Frost Sword. Wang Mu's current cultivation level was not enough to utilize it.

He could only rely on the protective power of the Magic Treasure itself, but that was enough.

Piao Miaoxu... Sky Demon Emperor Chen...

The Unrivaled Bell hanging at his waist did not make any sound.

Wang Mu glanced at it. He recalled the recent external Dual Cultivation, which hadn't taken much time because his cultivation was stronger than before. The Five Elements Mixed Yuan Immortal Infant and Mu Hongyuan's external Dual Cultivation was far more efficient than previously.

However, during the Dual Cultivation process, the progress of the Great Yin-Yang Harmony Diagram was even less than before.

This surprised Wang Mu.

Logically, with my improved cultivation, practicing with Mu Hongyuan should have been smoother. And because I've grown stronger, the Emotion Poison from Mu Hongyuan has less effect on me, and the Dual Cultivation process is even more intimate than before. The Great Yin-Yang Harmony Diagram should have improved faster.

Yet, the progress was very slight.

Thinking it over later, I realized it was related to the Sword Intent radiating from the Nascent Soul in my Sea of Consciousness.

Initially, when the Nascent Soul was nurtured, it was ultimately condensed from the Sword Dao Golden Core. This Sword Dao Golden Core was formed from cultivating the Taixiao Sword Mysterious Skill. Later, I also practiced the Mixed Elements Heart Sword, and during its nurturing, it was refined through sword practice with Heroine Yan.

The Sword Intent was pure.

When, through external Dual Cultivation, Mu Hongyuan's Mixed Element Power entered my body and circulated around the Nascent Soul, most of it was repelled.

No matter how the Great Yin-Yang Harmony Diagram was operated, it was the same.

A conflict of Cultivation Techniques...

Logically, the Taixiao Sword Mysterious Skill rarely conflicts with other Cultivation Techniques. Not to mention that the Great Yin-Yang Harmony Diagram aligns with various Great Daos... it shouldn't cause conflicts...

The key is, after practicing the Mixed Elements Heart Sword, these two Cultivation Techniques produced a conflict. Or rather, it's not so much a conflict between the techniques themselves, but that the Mixed Element Power cultivated through swordplay with Heroine Yan is conflicting with this stream of Mixed Element Power from Mu Hongyuan...

If it were true Dual Cultivation... it might not be good at all...

Wang Mu hadn't thought much about it at the time.

External Dual Cultivation was just a way to indulge his hands and mouth. Mu Hongyuan looked seductive and alluring, and her words, bold and unrestrained, were provocative.

However, when they actually engaged, she was quite inexperienced.

It was just that, compared to Heroine Yan, she adapted faster and learned more quickly.

During the Dual Cultivation process, Wang Mu didn't go too far; only her clothes... well... some 'leaves' were torn.

Moreover, Mu Hongyuan's physical strength was not inferior to Heroine Yan's; both were Ascension Experts, closely matched in power.

With Heroine Yan, due to her self-created Mixed Elements Heart Sword, they could exceptionally practice swordplay together.

Mu Hongyuan's body, on the other hand, was extremely potent due to the strong Emotion Poison, and any slightly deeper contact would cause a backlash.

Wang Mu couldn't withstand this kind of Emotion Poison currently. He could only gradually eliminate it through external Dual Cultivation. Perhaps only then could he truly cultivate the Great Yin-Yang Harmony Diagram.

Perhaps then, there would be no... conflict.

He reined in his thoughts...

Wang Mu gazed at the seal ahead.

In the game, I only stayed in this place for one year.

During that year of development, many icons were grayed out, as if nothing could be done.

But that year was also crucial.

And to win over the last heroine, there was only that one year; after that, there would be no more chances.

For the Love Saint ending, the last heroine wasn't the most difficult, but she was definitely the easiest one to fail with.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Mu slowly moved forward, walking towards the entrance.

Darkness spread forth.

This darkness was like a night devoid of moonlight and stars, perhaps even more profound.

When he extended his Divine Thought, it was like sinking into a quagmire, vanishing without a trace.

After the great changes in Heaven and Earth, this Dark Border has also transformed...

A Cultivator's Divine Sense feels like it's being devoured in this darkness...

He took a step forward.

The sensation of stepping into the darkness, as if his entire body had lost all function, instantly surged through him. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

In the game's Dark Border, the interface is completely black...

But... at least there are game hints for approximate locations... I can still know the general area... otherwise, I wouldn't even be able to find the heroine...

The Dark Border in the game was a vast map. Unfortunately, back then, I could only traverse it blindly. Luckily, the game, being a game, had exploits like the minimap. Although the minimap was shrouded in darkness, it provided simple prompts, allowing me to encounter the heroine...