Xiao Yanran was deeply moved by Ling Yun's sincere greetings.

"It is indeed quite hard work, but I like this kind of hard work."

From a young age, I aspired to reach for the stars and the sea, but this doesn't mean going to farther or higher places.

Rather, it is an even greater and stronger achievement.

I've achieved a tiny bit of that yet; now I'm the most powerful person in the history of the Golden Cloud Continent!

Seeing the pride flash in Xiao Yanran's eyes, Ling Yun nodded.

Yes, yes!

As if remembering something, Xiao Yanran asked seriously:

"Ruyu is the reincarnation of the Phoenix Goddess, so could I be the reincarnation of a military commander? Otherwise, why would you give me the array flag and recommend me to become the legion commander?"

"Speak! You're not leaving until you tell me!"

Ling Yun shook his head and smiled, then said seriously:

"You're overthinking it. I just genuinely think you're capable! Stop what you're doing and go spend some time with your mother!"

Ling Yun patted Xiao Yanran's head and left the central command tent.

...

A month passed quickly.

On this day, countless chains of divine order descended from the void, instantly binding all the cultivators.

At the same time, dozens of terrifying figures whose faces were obscured stood proudly in the void.

The overwhelming sense of oppression was terrifying.

The Calamity of Annihilation has finally arrived!

Ling Yun drew the Xuanyuan Sword and shattered all the chains of divine order with a single strike.

The patriarch of the Shang clan in the void said coldly:

"The Great Calamity of Annihilation Begins! From this day forward, there will be no living beings left on the Golden Cloud Continent!"

The next moment!

Ling Yun slashed the Shang Clan Chief with a single sword strike, his figure appearing in the starry sky.