"Si Mingye! Die! No one in the Divine Realm or the Immortal Realm can control you anymore! If you live, the whole world will be plunged into disaster! This is absolutely not something you and Wanwan want!"

Si Mingye did not refuse Tiannvba's offer to take Chu Wanwan away. Tiannvba was right; his only way to lessen his sins now was to commit suicide...

He stood up, slowly raised the demonic sword, and held it to his neck...

"Wait... You can't die in vain. You have to wake Wanwan. The God Realm still needs her!" Tiannvba wiped away her tears and said in a choked voice.

Hope rekindled in Si Mingye's lifeless eyes. "Can I save her?"

"Yes! I know of a formation that allows one to exchange life for life, but..."

Tiannvba's voice was hesitant as she looked at Si Mingye, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"This formation is called the 'Returning Soul and Exchanging Life Formation'. The caster must sacrifice their entire soul and life force, leaving nothing behind, in order to allow another person to be reborn."

Moreover, once the formation is activated, it is irreversible; the sacrificed person will be annihilated, completely disappearing from this world, without even the chance of reincarnation.

Si Mingye listened to Tiannvba's words without the slightest hesitation. He glanced at Chu Wanwan's lifeless face in Tiannvba's arms, his heart filled with guilt and regret.

"I'm willing to pay any price to bring Wanwan back to life." His voice was firm and resolute, as if at this moment, his life had found its only purpose.

Looking at Si Mingye's resolute expression, Tiannvba felt a mix of emotions. She knew Si Mingye's deep affection for Chu Wanwan, and she knew this was the only way to save Chu Wanwan, but she still couldn't help feeling sorrow for Si Mingye.

"Si Mingye, are you really sure? Once this formation is activated, you'll never be able to come back."

Si Mingye did not answer Tiannvba's question; he slowly walked to an open space.

"If I live, everyone else must die! If I die, she can live..."

"Stop talking nonsense, get the formation set! I can't hold out much longer..."

The red light in Si Mingye's eyes gradually gained the upper hand. He could clearly feel that his bloodlust was becoming increasingly uncontrollable...

Tiannvba took a deep breath and said no more.

Her hands moved rapidly in the air, forming hand seals. As she moved, the surrounding space began to shimmer with strange light, and complex and mysterious runes appeared on the ground.

Si Mingye stood in the center of the formation, taking one last look at Chu Wanwan, his eyes filled with longing.

"Wanwan, I owe you so much in this life. I hope that when you wake up, you can forget me, this sinner, and live a good life."

After saying that, he closed his eyes...

The Heavenly Maiden Ba began chanting incantations, and Si Mingye's body began to emit a soft light, containing his life force and soul power. The light grew stronger and stronger, gradually converging into beams of light that shot towards Chu Wanwan's body.

Under the light, Chu Wanwan's body began to change.

The wound in her heart slowly healed, and her once pale face gradually regained its rosy hue. Her eyelashes trembled gently, as if sensing Si Mingye's love and sacrifice.

Meanwhile, Si Mingye's body was gradually becoming transparent. His soul power was being continuously drained away, the pain feeling like being torn apart piece by piece, but his gaze remained firm and unwavering.

Gradually, Si Mingye's body became so transparent that it was almost invisible, and his soul was about to dissipate.

With his last ounce of strength, he glanced at Chu Wanwan, who was regaining her life, and a relieved smile appeared on his lips.

As the last ray of light entered Chu Wanwan's body, Si Mingye's soul completely dissipated. The Soul-Returning and Life-Exchange Array also vanished, as if it had never existed.

Chu Wanwan slowly opened her eyes, her gaze still filled with confusion.

She looked around and found Tiannvba looking at her with tears streaming down her face.

"Tiannv Ba, what happened? Where is Si Mingye?" Her voice was weak, but full of concern.

Tiannvba looked at Chu Wanwan, her heart filled with sorrow. She didn't know how to tell Chu Wanwan the truth, and could only silently shed tears.

When Chu Wanwan saw the appearance of the Heavenly Maiden Ba, an ominous premonition welled up in her heart.

She struggled to her feet and looked around for Si Mingye.

"Si Mingye! Si Mingye, where are you?" she shouted, her voice echoing through the silent ruins.

But no matter how she called out, she could no longer hear Si Mingye's response.

"Wanwan, stop shouting! He risked his life to save you! He's gone now!"

The Heavenly Maiden Ba didn't want to tell Chu Wanwan this cruel truth, but Chu Wanwan should know this...

Because she knew that if she didn't tell Chu Wanwan, Chu Wanwan would keep searching. Rather than letting her go from hope to despair, it was better to tell her the truth directly and let her give up completely.

Upon hearing Tiannv Ba's words, Chu Wanwan was struck dumb, her body swaying as if struck by lightning, almost losing her balance. Her lips trembled slightly, her eyes filled with disbelief. "No... no way... how could he just abandon me like this..."

The Heavenly Maiden Ba stepped forward, intending to help Chu Wanwan, but she gently pushed him away.

Chu Wanwan's gaze searched frantically across the surrounding ruins, as if Si Mingye might suddenly appear in some corner.

Her mind was filled with memories of being with Si Mingye, those beautiful memories now felt like sharp blades, tearing at her heart again and again.

"Why... why did this have to happen..." Chu Wanwan's voice was hoarse and sorrowful.

Her knees buckled, and she knelt on the ground, clutching her chest tightly with both hands. It felt as if a piece of her chest had been hollowed out, and the pain was so intense that she could barely breathe.