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The closer one got to the main hall, the stronger the sweet, metallic smell of rust became—not the smell of blood, but something far more ancient, originating from the deep sea.
The ceremony has begun.
Ningning's fingertips dug deeply into her palms as Yangzi assisted the sect leader in maintaining the formation.
Chen Xiao's Eye of Demon-Slaying penetrated the wooden wall and saw a horrifying scene inside the main hall: sixteen witches knelt on the ground in a radial pattern, their wrists were cut open, and blood flowed along the grooves engraved with runes toward the central altar.
The blue-haired girl hovered above the altar, countless translucent tentacles extending from the hem of her kimono, greedily sucking up blood.
So that's how it is. Chen Xiao pressed his left shoulder, where the wound hadn't yet healed, and thought: Use a virgin's blood to delay the evil god's awakening?
Ningning suddenly grabbed his sleeve: "Lord Chen Xiao, actually the sect leader..."
"Who's there!" Yoko Komiya's katana cleaved through the paper door, the blade only inches from Chen Xiao's throat. When she saw who it was, her pupils contracted sharply: "Nene?! You dare bring enemies..."
"He's not an enemy!" Ningning stood in front of Chen Xiao. "He can save the leader!"
Yumi on the altar slowly turned her head, her eyes, which should have been white, were covered with fine black threads: "Little Ningning has been...tainted by a man..." Her voice was superimposed with the buzzing of some deep-sea creature, and suddenly the floor of the shrine seeped out a foul-smelling seawater.
A system notification flashed on Chen Xiao's retina:
[Warning! Lesser avatar of the Great Old One "Cthulhu" detected]
Pollution Level: A+
[I recommend using Blood God Antibody immediately]
“Yumi didn’t become a vessel willingly.” Chen Xiao stepped forward, the Wind King Barrier deflecting Yoko’s katana. “The Aesthetic Group transformed her into a living culture dish twenty years ago…”
"Shut up!" Yoko's sword aura suddenly surged threefold, the blade light even carrying the afterimages of deep-sea creatures.
"Yangzi's voice suddenly rose, her eyes flashing with fanatical obsession, "The leader is doing this to save herself! She absolutely cannot be taken away by the Aesthetic Group!"
Her katana was wreathed in a dark, malevolent aura, and the air it sliced through seemed to be corroded, emitting a hissing sound.
Chen Xiao narrowed his eyes, his Eye of Demon-Slaying clearly seeing that the power of the evil god also resided within Yangzi's body—she was no longer purely human.
"You also took the evil god's medicine?" he asked coldly.
"So what?" Yangzi's lips curled into a cold smile. "For the sake of the leader, I am willing."
Her voice suddenly lowered, tinged with a hazy recollection: "Do you know? I brought Yumi home with my own hands... I was only ten years old then, she was just a baby, abandoned at the entrance of the shrine, covered in blood..."
Chen Xiao frowned: "Is she an experimental subject?"
“That’s right.” Yoko’s eyes suddenly sharpened. “The Aesthetic Group transformed her into a vessel, but she escaped! She would rather become the host of the evil god than be captured by them again and become a hermaphrodite!”
Yumi on the altar suddenly spoke, her voice cold and resolute: "Chen Xiao... I don't need your pity. Even if I become a monster, it's better than being taken away by the Weimei Group."
Her body slowly levitated, the tentacles on the hem of her kimono danced wildly, and the aura of Cthulhu surged out like a tide, causing the entire shrine to tremble.
Chen Xiao sighed: "It seems I have no choice but to defeat you first."
"I don't need your salvation!" Yumi roared, and the power of the evil god erupted completely. Her body suddenly twisted, deep-sea patterns appeared under her skin, and her pupils were completely swallowed by darkness.
"Then... as you wish."
Chen Xiao's eyes suddenly sharpened, and the Twilight Holy Spear condensed in his hand, its golden light clashing fiercely with the evil god's black mist!
Inside the shrine, the air seemed to freeze.
In her evil god form, Yumi hovered in mid-air, black tentacles spreading from the hem of her kimono, writhing like living things. Her pupils were completely swallowed by darkness, leaving only endless malice.
“Chen Xiao…” Her voice was no longer the clear voice of a young girl, but rather a whisper mixed with the voice of some ancient being, “You’re such a busybody.”
Chen Xiao gripped the Twilight Holy Lance tightly, golden light swirling at its tip as it clashed fiercely with the evil god's black mist. He said in a deep voice, "Yumi, I know you can still hear me."
"Shut up!" Yoko's katana slashed from the side, the blade wreathed in the aura of an evil god. "You are not allowed to blaspheme the leader!"
Chen Xiao dodged to the side, and the Wind King Barrier formed an invisible barrier in front of him, but Yangzi's attacks became increasingly fierce, with each strike carrying a sense of oppression like the deep sea.
"Yangzi, you've been influenced by the evil god!" Chen Xiao shouted, sweeping his holy spear to force back her attack.
"So what?" Blood trickled from the corner of Yangzi's mouth, yet she still grinned maliciously. "As long as I can protect the leader, I'm willing to fall!"
Yumi's tentacles suddenly burst up from the ground, stabbing towards Chen Xiao's back like sharp blades!
"Lord Chen Xiao!" Ningning drew her bowstring taut, and the Demon-Slaying Arrow whistled out, accurately striking the tentacle and temporarily halting its attack.
Chen Xiao seized the opportunity, his figure flashing as he instantly closed in on Yumi. His Demon-Slaying Eye pierced through the evil god's black mist, staring directly into the depths of Yumi's soul—
"Yumi!" His voice pierced through the darkness, "Are you willing to be devoured by the evil god like this?!"
The evil god grinned maliciously: "Foolish human, she has long been my vessel!"
"No..." Yumi's voice suddenly rang out weakly, filled with the pain of struggle, "I...don't want to..."
In her pupils, thin black veins trembled violently, as if vying for control with an evil god.
A glimmer of hope flashed in Chen Xiao's eyes: "Yumi, come back!"
The power of the evil god suddenly erupted, and black mist swept across the entire shrine like a tidal wave, causing the floor to crack and the walls to twist.
"You mere human, yet you dare to interfere with my will?" The evil god's voice was full of contempt.
at this time--
Pop, pop, pop.
A crisp round of applause came from the entrance of the shrine.
Everyone froze for a moment.
A blonde beauty walked in slowly, wearing the white uniform of the Aesthetics Group, with a badge symbolizing high-ranking officials pinned to her chest. An elegant yet cold smile played on her lips as her gaze fell on Chen Xiao.
"What a wonderful battle, Mr. Chen Xiao."
“Priscilla Waddle…” Chen Xiao’s eyes suddenly turned cold.
Behind Priscilla, Judy stood silently, her expression complex, her gaze shifting between Chen Xiao and Yumi.
“Your Majesty the Evil God.” Priscilla looked up at Yumi, her voice soft yet carrying an undeniable air of command, “You don’t seem to be having enough fun?”
The evil god's tentacles paused slightly, then emitted a low laugh: "Humans... you've known of my existence all along?"
“Of course,” Priscilla smiled. “My master is very interested in you and hopes you will come back with us.”
"Master?" The evil god's voice was laced with sarcasm. "A mere human dares to call himself master?"
Priscilla dismissed it: "Your power is indeed great, but now... you seem to be in some trouble?" Her gaze swept over Chen Xiao, her words carrying a hidden meaning.
The evil god was silent for a moment, then sneered: "Indeed, this human is in the way."
“Then please come with us.” Priscilla extended her hand. “We can provide you with a more perfect container.”
Chen Xiao's pupils contracted sharply: "Don't even think about it!"
He charged toward Priscilla, but Judy suddenly blocked his way. Her eyes were filled with complex emotions as she whispered, "Chen Xiao... don't go over there! That's Yumi, who's possessed by an evil god!"
"Chen Xiao... don't go over there, that's Yumi who's possessed by an evil god!" Judy stood in front of Chen Xiao again, her voice filled with complex emotions.
A cold glint flashed in Chen Xiao's eyes: "Get out of the way, Judy."
Judy bit her lip, but ultimately stepped aside to make way.
At this moment,
Priscilla suddenly made her move! A blinding white light condensed at her fingertips and shot straight at Chen Xiao's forehead—it was a mental interference device specially made by the Aesthetic Group, capable of instantly paralyzing the target's nervous system!
boom!
Chen Xiao's Wind King Barrier automatically deployed, deflecting the white light, but his movements were momentarily halted as a result.
Seizing the opportunity, the evil god caused Yumi's body to suddenly swell, and her jet-black tentacles rained down on Chen Xiao!
"Lord Chen Xiao!" Ningning drew her bow again, but this time, her arrow was cut in two by Yangzi's sword.
"Ningning, don't get in the way!" Yangzi's eyes flashed with the black mist of an evil god, clearly indicating that he had been completely controlled.
Chen Xiao took a deep breath, and the power within his body began to surge.
"Since you insist on fighting..."
His pupils suddenly contracted, and golden light burst forth from his body—
"…The Crimson Dragon Emperor's Gauntlets - Tyrannosaurus Mode!"
Crimson dragon scales covered his right arm, and the terrifying power surged so intensely that the entire shrine trembled. The evil god's tentacles were instantly incinerated to ashes upon contact with the dragon scales!
"What?!" Priscilla's expression changed drastically. "This power..."
Chen Xiao didn't give her time to think. His figure disappeared instantly, and when he reappeared, he was already standing in front of Yumi.
"Yumi, wake up!"
His left hand pressed against Yumi's forehead, and the power of the Blood God Antibody surged wildly into her body!
"Ahhhh——!"
Yumi screamed in agony as her skin began to crack, black mist seeping from the fissures. The power of the evil god was being forcibly stripped away!
"No! Impossible!" The evil god's voice was filled with terror. "How could a mere human possess power approaching that of a god? Who are you?..."
Seeing this, Priscilla immediately tried to intervene, but Judy suddenly blocked her way.
"Judy! You betrayed the organization?!" Priscilla shouted angrily.
There wasn't a trace of struggle in Judy's eyes: "No, I've always been Chen Xiao's person."
Taking advantage of this opening, Chen Xiao unleashed his full power!
"The Dark Bible: Soul Stripping!"
A jet-black ancient book appeared in his hand, its pages moving without wind, radiating a light that devoured everything. The evil god's black mist was forcibly torn from Yumi's body, condensing in mid-air into a twisted mass of black matter.
"No—!" the evil god roared in despair, "Human, you will regret this!"
Just as it was about to be sealed by the Dark Bible, the evil god suddenly changed direction and burrowed into Priscilla's body!
"Ugh!" Priscilla's body trembled violently, her long golden hair instantly turned jet black, and her pupils were swallowed by darkness.
"(Zhao Deqian) Hahaha..." Her voice turned into the sinister laughter of an evil god, "This body... is not bad!"
Judy's expression changed drastically: "Priscilla!"
But the evil god had already taken control of Priscilla's body, and she instantly transformed into a black mist, rushing out of the shrine and disappearing into the horizon.
The shrine suddenly fell silent.