CHAPTER 69: CHAPTER 69: SKIN PAINTING, DEMON, I WANT YOU TO ASSIST ME IN CULTIVATION!

After eliminating the Master of Grey Mist, the next step is to reorganize the sect, formally turning it into a force under my secret control.

Chu Yi understood cause and effect; his thinking was incredibly clear.

With [Mimicry], he could impersonate the Grey Mist, wielding a portion of its authority.

Of course, to perform the miracles of the Master of Grey Mist, Divinity must be consumed.

Return to the academy, obtain the Starfire Sequence, avoid the Federation’s investigation of me, then plunder resources from major Secret Realms to rapidly improve.

One in the light, one in the shadows, complementing each other.

As for Bishop Ian, he would deal with him later. A gentleman doesn’t hold grudges overnight, and Chu Yi was precisely this vindictive (petty-minded).

No one. No one can offend an ancient Evil God...

At this moment, thousands of Demons struggled fiercely. The Brain Worms residing in their brains emitted a HISSING screech before exploding!

BOOM! BOOM!

Blood and bones filled the sky as a sickening stench wildly spread, permeating the land.

The broken dusk gradually grew murky. A group of cultists from the Church of Life, their forms contorted and connected by blood threads to a giant eyeball in the center, self-destructed in unison.

The God of Flesh and Blood, which had momentarily paused, vanished without a trace.

This scene brought joy to many. With Grek’s fall, the God of Flesh and Blood had retreated and could no longer descend.

"Something’s not right."

A Golden Beast Tamer comforted his anxious Iron-eating Beast, his pupils contracting slightly. "The danger hasn’t passed. Don’t celebrate too early."

A female scholar glanced over, suddenly startled. "Look quickly! These pieces of flesh are being devoured by the land beneath us!"

"What?"

The Demons exploded, leaving behind only bleak white bones piled into mountains; not a scrap of flesh could be seen. Where did the flesh go?

Soon, the answer was revealed under everyone’s horrified gaze.

Endless blood, carrying the dismembered flesh of the Demons, was devoured by the land, which emitted a rustling, chewing sound, like ten thousand people eating at once.

The next moment, as if a magnitude-eighteen earthquake had struck, the land itself began to squirm. It turned crimson, and circles of sharp teeth emerged from its surface.

"This... how can this be?"

Wang Xuan felt his scalp tingle. Could it be that a part of the God of Flesh and Blood’s invading power has eroded the land of the Bloody Wilderness?

"There’s a theory," the female scholar said, swallowing hard as she looked at her bewildered companions, "that the Bloody Wilderness originated from a piece of flesh cast down by the Abyss. What we’re treading on... it might be the God of Flesh and Blood itself."

"An avatar, a projection... whatever it is, it’s closely linked to the God of Flesh and Blood."

"What?!"

"Did the God of Flesh and Blood plan all this from the very beginning?"

The more they considered it, the more a profound terror gripped them.

In the face of an ancient Evil God, even Golden Beast Tamers felt a profound sense of powerlessness and despair.

CRACK... CRACK...

The Bone Mountains, seemingly corroded, began to move with a thunderous rumble!

CRUNCH... CRUNCH...

Amidst tooth-grinding chewing sounds, skulls, bones, and cranial fragments all seemed to come to life, roving madly across the ground.

Dense, matted fur quickly sprouted from the white bones, along with sharp teeth...

The massive Bone Mountains began to squirm. Amidst the sound of countless bones sliding and collapsing, scarlet eyes opened upon them.

The entire Bloody Wilderness seemed to transform into a Purgatory ruled by flesh and bone, a place that tore living beings apart and integrated them into itself.

And the scarlet eyeball in the chasm from before—that was the Divine Eye, serving as the literal eye of this now-animate Secret Realm.

Indeed. In that chasm, the abomination nurtured by the four Flesh Eggs... is this their subsequent plan? No wonder I always felt like something was watching me.

Bishop Ian, privy to some intelligence, hid among the Federation forces, watching this scene from afar.

What terrified him was this emerging, forbidden powerhouse—it was manipulating the two major sects, orchestrating everything from behind the scenes!

From his perspective, a forbidden entity had appeared.

Ji Wu, his Guards, and their eight Pet Beasts were instantly killed. This was followed by the release of the Master of Grey Mist, the slaying of Grek, and the draining of Golden Power—all indicating the Master of Grey Mist’s demise...

Who on earth could this person be? And thinking deeper... sealing the Master of Grey Mist into a boy’s palm—that must have been his plan all along!

Ian trembled. That boy, Chu Yi... his methods are so bizarre. He must be closely related to this forbidden entity!

The next moment, the Grey Mist extended, and within it, a hazy shadow swiftly rushed toward the Divine Eye.

Leveraging the properties of the Grey Mist, Chu Yi could reach any corner within it almost instantaneously, as if teleporting.

SWISH!

A pillar of scarlet light descended from the sky, blasting towards Chu Yi’s location.

Chu Yi activated [Prophecy of Time], anticipating the sneak attack.

In his left eye, a clock resembling a dusky sun appeared. His figure became ethereal, temporarily excised from this timeline, allowing him to bathe unharmed in the scarlet, destructive strike.

Skill: [Time Flowing Shadow]!

BOOM!

The impacted area, for a radius of a kilometer, was transformed into a Purgatory of blood and flesh.

Originally, I wasn’t planning to contract this Deceit Beast, Chu Yi sighed. The third page of his evolution guide prominently displayed the entry for [Human Skin Paper]. He was to contract with... human skin!

With two Evil Gods invading, how could Chu Yi, that old fox, not have prepared a backup plan?

Through his omniscience, Chu Yi had uncovered an evolutionary path capable of sealing Evil Gods: the initial Deceit Beast required was his own skin.

[Painted Skin]: Uses human skin as a medium. Has a certain chance to seal ghosts and gods. Price: 10.

Determine the outcome, trace the cause!

Chu Yi activated another special technique. His Divine Hand emitted a blazing flash, and countless pieces of information flooded his mind as he determined an outcome.

Outcome: Sealing will be 100% successful!

The Painted Skin seal had no limit to the number of entities it could hold, which also meant there was always a chance of failure during the sealing process.

Simultaneously, a phoenix’s cry shook the nine heavens.

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Inside the Divine Phoenix Tower, during a meeting:

"Is that the core of the Secret Realm?" a purple-haired man asked, clenching his fist tightly, his eyes flashing. "The forbidden powerhouse has taken action and found its location! He’s on our side!"

"No," a high-ranking member replied, shaking his head. "Such powerhouses, forbidden entities not bound by the River of Time, have no concept of good and evil. If one were forced to assign them a faction, it would be neutral. They pursue their interests by any means necessary."

"Then why don’t we fire a shot to show our goodwill?"

"...That seems somewhat reasonable."

"...Yes, I think that’s a good idea. We don’t need to seek an alliance, just avoid offending them!"

"He dealt with the Master of Grey Mist first, and now he’s taking on the God of Flesh and Blood, fighting for humanity’s survival! It’s truly moving!"

"Fire!" came the chorus from twenty-three voices.

The crowd developed a strong sense of goodwill towards this individual in the Profound Robe, believing he had come from ancient times and held a sliver of benevolence towards humanity. It was truly moving!

BOOM!

The shadow of the Divine Phoenix circled and danced!

In an instant, a beam of scarlet light descended from the sky, striking the location of the Divine Eye.

A super-tier skill, representing the maximum power this world could bear, slammed violently into one of the Divine Eyes.

At this very moment, Chu Yi, still under the effect of [Time Flowing Shadow], remained unharmed. Instead, he smiled as he watched a corner of the Divine Eye shatter, its defenses fragmenting over a large area.

His skin twitched as a distorting power enveloped the Divine Eye.

Demon, I need you to aid my cultivation!