The Evolution Compendium

Above the mountains, dark clouds gathered, with surging water vapor cascading down in a torrential downpour.

「At the foot of the mountains.」

Countless silhouettes flickered, all clad in special ops uniforms, setting up heavy weaponry along the outer perimeter of the mountain range. A batch of military Pet Beasts stood ready for battle.

"STATIC... STATIC... Signal interference... Lost contact... There's definitely a problem here."

"Seventh and Eighth squads, standby in place, entering level four combat readiness."

"Specific details will be determined by the higher-ups." Wang Xuan rubbed his brow; recently, Yaoguang City had been plagued by a series of bizarre events, keeping him extremely busy.

First, a blood moon calamity struck, putting the entire city on high alert. This was followed by major events involving the Master of Grey Mist, God of Flesh and Blood, and King of Black Robes. These events attracted a massive influx of Beast Tamers into Yaoguang City to dig for Evil God treasures.

The next day, an underground trade fair was held. It involved a plot by the Desire Mother Goddess and resulted in over ten thousand casualties, marking another major news event.

「Afterward.」

Maintaining order and clearing out the remaining Evil God Cultists, he hadn't closed his eyes for three whole days. And now, yet another bizarre event had emerged.

Fortunately, with the entire city on alert, they discovered the unusual nature of this abandoned mine, finally bringing it to light?

As Wang Xuan was pondering, he happened to see a massive, ferocious bird swoop in, stirring up a wind as sharp as a blade, and land stably.

On its back were a man and a woman.

"Hello, Uncle Wang Xuan."

A young man jumped off first, greeted him, and stretched his stiff limbs.

Although certain parts were a bit painfully hot. Heh, his cousin just refused to admit she'd been dumped; otherwise, why else would her supposed boyfriend avoid her for days on end?

"So, it's Qin Tian."

Wang Xuan nodded. Qin Tian was Qin Shi's son, a Beast Taming Genius of the younger generation of the Qin Family. He was strong and had recently joined the military to develop his career within the military department.

The other person, a woman, was tall with a startlingly ample bust, and long, straight legs that looked as if they could squeeze the life out of someone.

Her charming face couldn't hide the valiant air about her brows. She glanced at the strange atmosphere of the mine and curiously asked, "Uncle, what bizarre event happened here?"

Since losing contact with Chu Yi, Jiang Qiuyun had been annoyed for several days, tossing and turning each night, deeply missing a boy.

Such intense longing, almost a desire to 'knife' him out of frustration, was impossible to hide!

But this didn't affect her loafing at work, hoping to piggyback on military merits.

"Inside the abandoned mine, there might be an unknown forbidden existence lurking," a professor who had arrived to conduct research said, adjusting his glasses. "According to investigations, over a decade ago, thousands of miners experienced a cave-in. But I suspect they may have unearthed something special or disturbed a forbidden entity within the mine, thus causing the accident."

He was an archaeologist of the Evil God School, specializing in studying documents related to Evil Gods and Ancient Ones, and was quite renowned in the academic world.

"Professor, are you saying there's an Evil God residing inside here!?"

Qin Tian's eyes shone with excitement.

In his entire life, he hadn't really seen an Evil God; the most he had was incomplete information from the internet, which couldn't be captured by technological devices.

The clearest footage available was from the King of Black Robes' great battle, yet it was as blurred as if pixelated, rendering it unrecognizable and indescribable.

At this moment, the presence of an Evil God in the mine invigorated him; he was eager to record this scene and show it off to his circle of friends.

"Don't mess around."

Jiang Qiuyun knocked her foolish brother on the head.

Having previously witnessed the advent of the Master of Grey Mist and the God of Flesh and Blood had left an indelible impression on her.

She didn't want to encounter another Evil God; likely, no one who had experienced it did.

No one wished to experience that despair of near-death again.

"Not necessarily an Evil God... perhaps," the professor first shook his head, then, as if realizing something, said with some uncertainty.

After all, with three Evil Gods emerging in quick succession recently, having one reside in the mine seemed reasonable enough, right?

But upon deeper examination, all three Evil Gods appeared related to the King of Black Robes. This ancient, taboo being harbored unknown intentions, which no one had yet discerned.

BOOM—

At that moment, the ground beneath them trembled, and the mountains swayed...

"Damn it, the energy level spiked violently! What happened?"

"The mine is collapsing! It seems some force is about to emerge!"

"Prepare for battle!"

The City Defense Army swiftly mobilized. The Spiritual Giant Cannons were simultaneously aimed at the mine, ready to obliterate any emerging creature with a blast.

"KREEE! KREEE!"

Countless flying-type Pet Beasts flapped their wings, soaring overhead, constantly monitoring the mine's anomalies.

The atmosphere was tense. Yet, Qin Tian took out high-priced recording equipment he had bought and began documenting the appearance of an Evil God.

He was also a well-known content creator online. Leveraging his identity as the Qin Family's young master, he was never short of material and enjoyed considerable fame and popularity.

In the next moment, the entire mine seemed to melt as an undulating, eerie green membrane continually churned.

Without hesitation, those assembled fired a few shots. However, the sky suddenly brightened as radiant sunrays gathered, cascading down as a majestic column of fire and unfurling a dazzling Flame Vortex...

In the raging flames, six Mad Dragons swooped out. They exuded overwhelming momentum, as if incinerating the very sky, and devoured the green membrane.

"A high-pitched YELP!"

The sound, like that of a fox, swept out in a ripple, unleashing a terrifying heat wave that radiated outward. It shook all who witnessed it to their core, like a morning bell tolling by their ears, causing their blood to churn. The weakest among them blacked out and fainted on the spot.

Countless flying-type Pet Beasts plummeted from the sky like so many dumplings, resembling a squadron of downed fighter jets.

"My God!"

Qin Tian widened his eyes in disbelief, watching the scene. A mere roar incapacitated the elite flying Pet Beasts, slamming them to the ground. What kind of creature lay within that flame!

"Dragon's Might!"

Jiang Qiuyun's face paled; even she was affected. As someone who had personally cultivated a Dragon Eagle and was very familiar with such things, her first thought was of a dragon-type Pet Beast.

Inside the mine, a Giant Dragon capable of wielding flames was residing!

"SCREECH!"

Even her usually arrogant Dragon Eagle stumbled in mid-air, compelled into submission by the oppressive bloodline pressure.

Blazing fire surged, a fiery downpour.

A sky-high heat wave swept in all directions. A terrifying flaming tornado, with the mine as its core, rapidly radiated outward. It ignited all visible materials, including rocks, ores, and metal!

The crowd fled as if evading a plague.

"SCREECH—"

The intense heat lashed their faces like a forceful slap, leaving her Dragon Eagle stupefied.

It raised its neck, just in time to witness a vortex connecting heaven and earth forming in the center.

In the shocked eyes of everyone, six imposing Crown Flame Mad Dragons ascended, dragging up a massive, eerie green mass covered in countless eyeballs. They wantonly twisted, rampaged, and tore it asunder!

The six dragons unleashed a crimson storm of death. It bloomed like a breathtakingly beautiful yet deadly crimson flower, its allure laced with chilling killing intent.

The Madness Mountain Range, under this strike, seemed to have been violently squeezed by the Ancient Void God Power, exploding into countless fragments!

King's Technique—Dragon Slaying Technique!