The Evolution Compendium

Blazing golden lightning erupted from his body, leaping and dancing in the air as a fierce aura suddenly burst forth.

Chu Yi lowered his head in silence. Yet, an unyielding pride emanated from him, and the golden light spilling from his body burned even more intensely, like true gold refined in a great furnace, growing ever more brilliant.

The golden light shot out an ancient Rune, transforming into billowing white mist that engulfed Chu Yi and his companion.

The next moment, countless bloodline-fueled killing techniques passed through the white mist but failed to strike anything tangible. They vanished as if into thin air, leaving not even a trace of their aura behind.

"What?"

The attacking Werewolf was momentarily stunned. Refusing to believe it, he attacked again, unleashing powerful killing techniques just as Luo Xin had, attempting to slay the human and seize the Furnace of Life.

The result was self-evident. The white mist seemed to conceal a void, rendering all attacks useless. Faintly, a dragon's roar echoed from within.

"This is impossible! How did he vanish into thin air? Where is he hiding?"

"He disappeared right under our noses! What in the world happened? Is this the Mighty Power of the Golden Tree?"

"Find him! No matter where he is, we must drag out this despicable human!"

"..."

The Werewolves were infuriated. For someone to vanish using a mere smokescreen while surrounded by a pack of them was simply unbelievable.

"Gone!"

Hong Yu's charming face tensed. One by one, eyeballs—belonging to some unknown Pet Beast—emerged from her fair skin, making her resemble a pieced-together Sewn Monster as she peered into hidden corners.

Nearby, Andre squinted and summoned an undead-type Dead Eye Tyrant. It was a massive eyeball condensed from accumulated flesh, its countless tentacles waving as it blinked, trying to ascertain Chu Yi's whereabouts.

Albert's expression was grim. If the target escaped right under his nose, wouldn't that be a huge loss of face for him?

「Outside.」

The various Alien Races in the White Tower stared wide-eyed, each using their own methods to try and determine Chu Yi's location. After all, he held the Furnace of Life, the key to ending the game, so he naturally drew a great deal of attention.

"Senior, your Pet Beast is merely a disguise. Your true power lies in your taboo bloodline."

Chen Xi closed the holographic feed of the White Tower meeting. She clasped her slender hands, her jade-like fingers supporting her charming face as she gazed at the cloud of white mist, a cryptic smile playing on her lips.

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[Deceit Beast]: Human King Body (Incomplete)

[Grade]: High-Level Elite

[Level]: 21

[Attribute]: Unknown System

[Weakness]: None

[Skills]: Human King's Decree (Incomplete), Wordless True Technique

[Special Skill]: Eight Desolations

[Status]: Contemptuous

[Evolution Points]: 31,347

The white mist billowed. Chu Yi held the unconscious Dragon Maiden, too preoccupied to notice the soft, slender waist in his arms or the gentle weight resting against his chest. He was completely immersed in his thoughts, his gaze fixed intently on a new page in his evolution compendium.

At that very moment, he broke through his shackles. Spiritual energy surged within him, and he advanced to the rank of Golden Beast Tamer.

Chu Yi glanced at the skill description.

[Human King's Decree (Incomplete)]: Revered by all under heaven, his words become law. Wielding the Mighty Power of the Human King, he can randomly summon scriptures, cultivation methods, Divine Powers, treasured arts, and more from throughout the history of the human race.

This was a support skill, similar to the Clock Eye's [Golden Feast].

If it weren't for its incomplete state, wielding the full power of the Human King, his words would truly become law.

[Wordless True Technique]: Disrupt the laws with words. Initially grants [Flash] and [Rage].

This skill involved the Secret Techniques of the Human King; comprehending each word would grant a new effect.

[Flash]: Move like a dragon soaring through clouds, head and tail unseen, evading any attack.

[Rage]: A rage that spans a thousand li, a crimson lotus illuminating the world. Deals two to ten times damage based on the fury accumulated within the word [Rage].

Just moments ago, Chu Yi had intended to use the indestructible physique of his Human King Body to resist the attacks. But who wouldn't use [Flash] if they had it, especially to make a statement?

As it turned out, the [Flash] Secret Technique was unexpectedly effective. It directly negated the Werewolves' coordinated assault, allowing him to vanish right before their eyes.

[Flash] also allowed him to evade sight and perception, incorporating an invisibility effect somewhat similar to the hidden authority of the Master of Grey Mist.

Moreover, this Wordless True Technique was a progressive skill; by comprehending new words, he could master additional Secret Techniques.

These two major skills alone brought Chu Yi immense gains.

Chu Yi then looked at the special skill, his gaze sharpening. As the ultimate ability of the Human King Body, it was unexpectedly potent.

[Eight Desolations]: Use the blood of the Human King to summon the Demon Halberd of Eight Desolations. End killing through killing.

Chu Yi narrowed his eyes. Merely reading its description sent an inexplicable shiver of dread down his spine.

A powerful trump card indeed.

Chu Yi smiled. With the Furnace of Life, my Human King Body can be perfectly disguised as a possession-type Pet Beast… No, as an ancient bloodline.

My Deceit Beast becoming an overt part of my strength is incredibly advantageous. Won't I be able to dominate completely?!

With a mere thought, he summoned the Human King's Decree. A tattered piece of parchment, yet as magnificent as an Emperor's Decree, materialized and hovered above Chu Yi's head.

By the command of the Human King, sages and heroes from across history were invoked to offer their profound creations.

Light and shadow intertwined as figures traversed the vast river of time, emerging from distant, ancient epochs.

An Overlord who cleaved star systems with a single slash; a peerless expert whose power illuminated the myriad heavens; a matchless beauty standing upon a mountain of white bones, piled by the thousands; a Sword Immortal who commanded countless flying swords to sweep through forbidden zones…

I have to admit, Chu Yi mused, the creator of this evolution compendium really nailed the special effects.

Chu Yi glanced at them. These ancient sages and heroes are probably just part of the background design from the creator.

Still, since it's incomplete, I really hope it doesn't randomly pick a boon originating from one of the female figures.

Soon, a bolt of lightning seemed to cleave the path between life and death. A human expert who had once charged into the Netherworld condensed a lightning insignia, which then flew into the body of Chu Yi, the Human King (Incomplete).