CHAPTER 72: CHAPTER 72: ASH BREAD, THE JOURNEY AHEAD

Dense branches and leaves wound like clouds.

One moment, it was peaceful and serene. The next, it turned mad, chaotic, and corrupt...

BANG!

A large mass of gray mist, formed by insects, was immediately bitten off by a fierce assailant.

But under the illumination of the Twilight Light, time fell into stillness. These insects moved with extreme slowness, their minds unable to keep up, instinctively wanting to flee.

Chu Yi’s figure twisted, transforming into a chaotically fluttering shadow.

One by one, blood tumors the size of a baby’s head emerged. Eyes filled with malice opened from within the tumors, transforming him into the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch!

The explosive blood glow enveloped Ian’s body and the insects.

Huge, blood-red mouths constantly opened wide, becoming bizarrely distorted. Sharp teeth gleamed grimly, their devouring power greatly increased. It wasn’t long before Ian, completely powerless to resist, was devoured.

[Evolution Points +55]

Chu Yi returned to human form and glanced at the Divine Hand, which emitted a blazing white light. His spirituality and Spiritual Power were severely depleted.

Continuously utilizing the two major authorities—powers typically controllable only by Evil Gods—left even Chu Yi feeling a bout of weakness. The consumption was too great.

Compared to the all-encompassing gray mist that covered tens of miles and revived an entire Secret Realm of flesh, Chu Yi had only exerted a minuscule trace of power.

After all, Mimicry Skills only simulated part of the target’s characteristics.

Perhaps it was because the Divine Hand had devoured the Master of Grey Mist to complete its evolution that he had higher control over the Gray Mist Authority.

Fortunately, the cost-effectiveness was high; a severely injured Golden Bishop had been easily harvested by him.

Even at the moment of his death, Ian couldn’t believe it. He had originally wanted to showcase himself to gain the attention of this forbidden entity, only to be ambushed and killed by that very same entity.

It was like a person making two ants fight, only to step on one right at the start of the competition. Who could have foreseen that?

DONG!

The Doomsday Clock moved towards its end, and time flowed again.

Asa’s body tensed, ready for Ian’s ultimate move. He was baffled when Ian simply vanished.

He looked again at his master.

His master’s black robe cloaked his body, the hood lowered to his jawline. He emanated a majestic, oppressive aura—twisted, eerie, grotesque—all concentrated in his form.

"Rebellious one, return to dust," Chu Yi said calmly.

Without waiting for Asa’s reaction, Chu Yi casually tossed out a concocted food item.

It was a piece of grayish-white bread, smeared with a layer of ketchup as red as blood.

This was a 2-star ordinary bread, officially called [Ash Bread], redeemable with 10 evolution points.

The main ingredient was a pinch of Grek’s ashes mixed with a series of random materials. Though strange, eating it would make one stronger.

Since Asa now followed him, Chu Yi knew he should offer a reward, making him his first loyal follower.

Sure enough, Asa received the bread, overwhelmed with emotion.

Despite not having achieved anything yet, My Lord didn’t disdain me at all! Instead, he rewarded me with a divine creation!

The eerie power emanating from it could significantly boost my strength. With My Lord’s blessing, I’ll be even more confident about ascending to the Gold rank!

Huh? Why is this bread so hard? It’s quite heavy too. I’ll need to soften it with boiling water when I get back.

After assigning some tasks, Chu Yi dismissed Asa.

Chu Yi took a deep breath. The trip to the Secret Realm had finally concluded.

In just three days, he had gone from an ordinary person to a genius Beast Tamer of the Red Copper sixth rank.

During this time, he had also awakened three Deceit Beasts, two of which had entered their second stage.

Even Bika had undergone Mutated Evolution into the three-tailed Mo Xie. Later, fed using the Sun and Moon Mark, the Pet Beast’s level had risen to 31, reaching the fourth stage!

Even though Chu Yi was usually calm and composed, at this moment, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of ambition rising from his chest, harboring grand aspirations.

He thought back to two years ago when he had been identified as having Super Talent. He had radiated brilliance, was sought after by prominent mentors, and was full of hope for the future.

But then the contract became void. Powerless and without influence, he experienced the world’s fickle nature, reclusing himself in a corner of the academy, studying Magic Potions, and struggling to make a living.

Chu Yi took off his Profound Robe and casually summoned a plume of Ink Fire, which then dissipated into nothingness.

Just then, at dawn, the morning glow spread across the sky.

The brilliant light reflected on a fair and handsome face, full of charm, with delicate features.

Thick eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings, and his pair of ink-black eyes, gleaming like a summer night’s stars, revealed clusters of bright nebulae within them.

"YING!"

A tender cry came from nearby.

A delicate young fox, holding a broken Star Bracelet in its mouth, jumped back and forth among the branches. Like a falling snowflake or a dancing flame, it finally arrived.

Earlier, before Chu Yi had slaughtered Ji Wu and his group, Bika had taken the Star Bracelet and hidden, sensing both their positions through the Sun and Moon Mark.

SWISH!

Bika leaped onto Chu Yi’s pant leg and quickly climbed up to his wide shoulder, settling into its familiar spot.

The genius Beast Tamer is online!

"Bika, you’ve worked hard," Chu Yi said, gently stroking Bika’s head. His gaze softened as he looked towards the morning glow.

Dignity. Where it was trampled, one must rise again from there.

One person and one Pet Beast headed towards Yaoguang City, embarking on a brand new journey.

Heh heh heh, the Great Demon King is coming!

...

The Secret Realm shattered. This huge commotion became known to the outside world.

Soon after, one major secret after another was exposed, astonishing all the residents of Yaoguang City.

"Shocking: A forbidden entity actually did *this* to the two Evil Gods..."

"What? The two Evil Gods invaded last night, and the end of the world came? Damn, what did I miss?"

"I passed out last night! How did the world change after just one sleep? What’s this about an Evil God invasion and the King of Night emerging?"

"Bored. I want to see rivers of blood!"

"Ahem, I have a detailed video here. Just looking for an adopted son."

"Daddy."

"Daddy!"

"Damn, this footage is shaking so much! Does the cameraperson have the shakes or something?"

"Hello, I’m the Master of Grey Mist. Although I’m dead, I just need a resurrection coin to revive. Venmo me 50, and I’ll give you half the world!"

"I’m the God of Flesh and Blood. I can confirm the Master of Grey Mist above is legit."

"Moron."

"Damn, your words are incredibly cutting."

"..."

The internet exploded.

The military personnel who participated in the battle, along with the Beast Taming Team, witnessed this series of shocking scenes. Even if the news was suppressed, it couldn’t stop this information from spreading like wildfire.

Evil Gods’ Invasion. A Forbidden Entity’s Intervention.

These two news items immediately dominated the trending topics in Yaoguang City and even caused quite a stir within the Federation.

Video clips began to circulate, causing a certain level of panic in Yaoguang City.

The Demon army charging, the Golden Monarch’s summoning, the Brass Cage shattering, the God of Flesh and Blood’s encroachment...

The Master of Grey Mist, with the body of a humanoid squid, towering over ten thousand feet tall, its countless tentacles wriggling...

Even after some special processing, watching too much of it would cause a person’s sanity value to plummet into the negatives, driving them into madness.

Luckily, the Evil Gods had fought amongst themselves, interrupting the summoning of the God of Flesh and Blood.

Then, a terrifying, forbiddenly powerful expert descended.