At the same time, Haoyun felt that perhaps his experience on the Fragrant Nebula had greatly enhanced his mental strength. However, every time this thought crossed his mind, Haoyun forcibly interrupted his train of thought. Just thinking about the Fragrant Nebula involuntarily reminded Haoyun of the pain and shame when he questioned his beliefs and moral principles there. Therefore, Haoyun decided not to ponder the sudden increase in his mental strength for the time being. At least for a while, he would refrain from thinking about anything related to the Fragrant Nebula.

Of course, Haoyun's days during this period were calm but not entirely peaceful. During this time, the Destroyer visited Amu Zinen's cell again and subjected him to another round of inhumane torture. However, whether it was because their last showdown with Haoyun was unsuccessful or because this time the extraction of Miasma Energy from Amu Zinen was ineffective, the Destroyer did not trouble Haoyun again after torturing Amu Zinen. He just happened to curse Haoyun on his way out and left in a huff.

Watching the Destroyer leave, Haoyun appeared somewhat disappointed. Because every time the Destroyer came, Haoyun asked about the recent situation with El, but he didn't get any answers from the Destroyer. Frankly, Haoyun really wanted to see El again now because he felt there were still many unfinished topics between them. If it hadn't been for the Destroyer's sudden interference at the time, Haoyun might have obtained more valuable information from El.

It seemed that since El's secret gathering of Miasma Energy for himself had been discovered, not only had he been severely punished by the Destroyer, but his freedom of movement had also been restricted. Otherwise, how could that arrogant guy not come over to ridicule Haoyun after being found out? Haoyun thought.

Days passed like this for a few more days. Except for the agonizing screams like a pig being slaughtered after being tortured by the Destroyer again, Amu Zinen did not make any other sound, let alone engage in conversation with Haoyun. In the meantime, Haoyun had also asked Amu Zinen about his situation several times, but never received a reply. It was evident that the Destroyer's two consecutive visits to extract energy from Amu Zinen had really tortured him.

Haoyun certainly knew that the Destroyer's frequent tortures of Amu Zinen twice in a row were not a good sign, indicating that the Destroyer was gradually gaining the upper hand in his confrontation with Amu Zinen, causing Amu Zinen's resistance to rapidly decline. Therefore, Haoyun had to worry about how much longer Amu Zinen could hold on and was increasingly uneasy about the speed of the Destroyer's power growth. Because during the Destroyer's torture of Amu Zinen this time, Haoyun actively used the Miasma Energy tracking system to monitor the energy fluctuations in the adjacent room. As expected, immediately after Amu Zinen's screams stopped, the system detected the Miasma Luck level rising to six and a half stars on the Destroyer.

The fact that Amu Zinen's power could help the Destroyer's strength increase so rapidly was obviously not a good sign. At this rate of development, it was estimated that it would not be long before the Destroyer completed his rise from a six-star Miasma Luck level to a six-and-a-half-star level. What then? If Haoyun guessed correctly, reaching a seven-star Miasma Luck level would be equivalent to possessing catastrophic-level Miasma Energy. According to Amu Zinen, those with catastrophic-level combat power were extremely remarkable figures in the Miasma Energy realm and posed a significant threat to the priests of the Lower Realm. Therefore, Haoyun was very worried. If the Destroyer became a catastrophic-level powerhouse, would this armor's protective shield still effectively protect him? Thinking of this, Haoyun couldn't help but think of the Countess and involuntarily pinned his hopes on her.

The reason Haoyun had this idea was because based on the suppression power of the Fragrant Nebula on the three priests, the Countess was by no means an ordinary person, and might even be a presence surpassing ordinary Miasma Energy. Therefore, the armor manufactured by the Countess for the underworld battle armor possessed such powerful defensive capabilities that even the mighty Destroyer could do nothing about it.

Of course, Haoyun also harbored doubts about just how strong the armor modified by the Countess really was. After all, the Countess was Miasma Energy herself and would not help the priests of the Lower Realm for no reason. So, what was the Countess's purpose in doing this, and what level of protective shield capability did she endow the underworld battle armor with? These were still unknowns.

Thinking about these questions, Haoyun couldn't help but worry about the upper limit of the protective capability of this armor. With the Destroyer's strength constantly increasing, who knew how long the armor's protective shield could last? Furthermore, once the Countess's secret plan behind the armor succeeded, would this armor's protective shield malfunction because Haoyun had lost its utility value?

"Hoo!" Suddenly, a sigh from Amu Zinen broke the silence in the cell and interrupted Haoyun's contemplation. Amu Zinen's voice sounded extremely weak, indicating that he had indeed been severely tortured by the Destroyer during this period.

"Huh? It's really surprising! I thought you were already dead!" Although Haoyun was glad to hear Amu Zinen's voice again, they were absolute enemies, so naturally, Haoyun did not give him any sympathetic comfort.

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"Hmph! Thanks for your kind words, I'm actually okay. I'm not some soft persimmon that anyone can knead. The Black Gate won't crush me so easily!" Amu Zinen coldly snorted weakly.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem! Right, there's something I want to ask you," Amu Zinen said after a series of severe coughs.

"What is it?" Hao Yun asked.

"What do the bad guys look like in your eyes?" Amu Zinen inquired.

Hao Yun was taken aback by the question. Clearly, he didn't understand why Amu Zinen would suddenly ask such a thing. So he replied, puzzled, "What do bad guys look like? Of course, they're guys like you! Mould Spirit energies like yours are the typical bad guys."

"How do you figure that?" Amu Zinen asked again.

"According to Momoka Encyclopedia, we define bad guys as those who engage in destructive activities, whose actions have negative impacts on society and others, and those who degrade moral integrity. So, tell me, which of these definitions doesn't fit your Mould Spirit energies? These definitions clearly fit perfectly tailored for you guys," Hao Yun explained.

"Ah, I see," Amu Zinen said after a brief silence. Judging from his tone, he probably didn't understand what Hao Yun meant.

"Hmph! If you could understand, that would be truly strange!" Hao Yun muttered. He found himself quite humorous for earnestly explaining the concept of bad guys to Amu Zinen. How could creatures like Mould Spirit energies, inherently pure evil, understand what being bad truly meant?

"I'm just curious about your perspective because it seems you really care about good and evil. Don't you feel tired living like this? From our point of view, life should be simpler, doing what we're best at, doing things that make us feel comfortable. For example, killing and disasters are what we enjoy doing most. Isn't a lifetime of doing what you love the happiest thing?" Amu Zinen rambled disjointedly.

"However, the things you enjoy most bring devastating disasters to others! Your happiness is entirely built upon the suffering of others! Don't you feel any shame at all?" Hao Yun asked in frustration.

"Hmph! What use is shame? Can shame feed you? This is a world where only the fittest survive, where the strong rule and the weak are eliminated. According to this logic, aren't the actions of our Mould Spirit energies precisely the driving force behind the constant progress of the world? So why do you always say we're up to no good?" Amu Zinen retorted disdainfully.

"You're twisting the truth! The reason why bad people are bad is because your actions not only fail to drive the world forward but also cause it to regress. Worse still, the disasters you create can lead to the world's destruction, pushing it towards complete annihilation. So where do you find the courage to talk about progress and development?" Hao Yun countered angrily.

"Destruction is both an end and a beginning. If you see destruction as an end, it only shows how weak you are, lacking the ability to adapt to destruction. Perhaps destruction is best suited for you. Only then can you make way, allowing a more powerful civilization to replace and continue to grow in your place," Amu Zinen said.

Since their core values were completely opposite, Hao Yun naturally saw no point in continuing to discuss this issue with Amu Zinen. Therefore, he shook his head helplessly and said, "Ah! Forget it! Why am I even discussing these things with you? It's like playing a lute to a cow!"

With Hao Yun's silence, the prison cell fell into silence once again. However, not long after, Amu Zinen's voice echoed into Hao Yun's cell again, "Bad people. Hmph! Alright! The reason I asked what a bad person is, is actually to figure out how I should define the word 'bad person' myself. You're right. I completely don't understand the meaning of a bad person, so I can't agree with you using the term 'bad person' to define us Mould Spirit energies. Because since gaining consciousness, we have lived in a world of so-called bad people and have constantly engaged in activities deemed bad. And the purpose of what we do is naturally for survival, to gain powerful strength, to find meaning in our existence."

Hao Yun just chuckled dismissively a few times, not wanting to continue a meaningless argument with Amu Zinen. However, he did agree with Amu Zinen's explanation. Because for each individual, the environment in which they grow up plays a crucial role in shaping their worldview and values, making them feel that their views and attitudes are the most correct. This is also a significant reason why people cannot understand each other and can lead to irreconcilable conflicts.

Thinking of this, Hao Yun shrugged with a sense of diminished interest and sighed, "Ah! Whatever you say! In any case, we're not on the same path. You'll go left, and I'll go right. Our thoughts will never intersect, let alone find common ground!"

"Left all the way, left all the way... If I just go left, wouldn't left eventually lose its meaning for me? Because over time, I might think that going left is the most correct choice?" Amu Zinen muttered to himself.

"What do you mean?" Hao Yun completely didn't understand what Amu Zinen meant.

After reorganizing his thoughts, Amu Zinen said again, "What I mean is, as an absolute bad guy, what is considered 'doing bad things' to me is actually doing the right thing. This leads me to not being able to distinguish between good and bad. Is that so?"

Hao Yun nodded uncertainly in response, "So you mean, because in your world there is only 'evil,' for you, committing evil acts is just something ordinary. This would also make you lose the ability to discern evil deeds. Is that what you're trying to say?!"

"Yes," Amu Zinen replied after a moment of thought.

"I don't understand why you suddenly care about this issue? Could it be that your conscience is bothering you?" Hao Yun still didn't grasp what Amu Zinen was trying to express, but that didn't stop him from teasing.

"Hmph! Of course not," Amu Zinen replied coldly, showing that he didn't find Hao Yun's teasing humorous at all.

"What I'm trying to say is, perhaps because in my view, all bad deeds are seen as the right actions, it leads me to hold an approving attitude towards the actions of the destroyers," Amu Zinen continued.