The Evolution Compendium

An eerie and horrifying blood moon hung in the sky. It slightly opened, revealing a giant eyeball.

The crimson halo dyed the sky red. A layer of flares danced incessantly around its outer ring.

Inside, a flow of pure darkness swirled. Countless corpses and wandering souls merged into black specks, forming a black core that resembled a sun.

The Sun's Eyeball!

The figure of the King of Black Robes stood atop the Sun's Eyeball, which teemed with thousands of writhing tentacles, overlooking the crowd.

As the forbidden presence appeared, the entire scene plunged into a deathly silence.

Only the bizarrely transformed Beast shadow made a rustling chewing sound.

"This scene... I've really never seen anything like it!"

Lu Qi swallowed hard. The lingering Power of Dawn Star showed signs of dispersing; it was a tremor issuing from the depths of his soul.

He breathed heavily. No life-or-death crisis he had ever encountered in his entire life could compare to this one.

The difference in their strength was too vast.

How could they fight a forbidden expert who dared to hunt two Ancient Evil Gods?

In such a situation, a humble ant could only pray for a trace of mercy that might remain from such a being's long and ancient existence.

"Holy shit!"

Qin Shi's pupils quaked violently.

He had seen the Divine Eye during the war. And now, the King of Black Robes had tamed an Evil God's Favored of the God of Flesh and Blood?!

Since he hasn't made a move, he must still harbor some goodwill.

Qin Shi was panicking badly.

However, in front of the juniors, and as the strongest combatant in this Qin Family contingent, he couldn't show any fear.

"We'll retreat into the corner, step by step. Avoid any conflict with the King of Black Robes, and whatever you do, don't look him in the eyes."

"To such an existence, we're like an ant colony to a human. Our strength is so insignificant, we're not even worth their attention."

He issued these orders. He was prepared for the worst and determined to get the juniors out.

Jiang Qiuyun glanced up. Her thoughts were muddled, and faint whispers circled her ears. She immediately snapped back to her senses, lowered her head, and said nothing.

How strange.

This figure seemed inexplicably familiar, as if she'd seen it in some book.

"Princess, leave this to me. Please retreat at once."

The maid was somewhat anxious. This forbidden expert appeared here of all places; could he be targeting the Princess?!

Yet, Princess Gu Guan did not retreat. Instead, she looked toward that towering figure, a hint of perplexity flickering in her purple eyes.

A familiar aura...

Everyone was as silent as cicadas in winter, like lambs awaiting slaughter. Each of them had already prepared their last will.

The Beast Tamers who had come to trade wanted to cry but had no tears. They were clearly here to explore the untold secrets between the two Ancient Evil Gods and a forbidden expert.

As a result... the main figure had appeared and caught them red-handed.

"Oh, did my Pet Beast scare you? My apologies."

The King of Black Robes smiled faintly, a hint of playfulness in his tone, as if, on a whim, he were teasing a group of ants beneath his feet that he never paid any mind to.

Immediately, the mimicked Divine Eye struggled violently before suddenly disintegrating into frenzied shadows. These were mercilessly kneaded by an invisible force and dragged beneath the black robe.

It was like Venom from the Spider-Man universe—frantically writhing, twisting, and raging—before ultimately sinking into human skin.

Seeing an Evil God's Favored retracted so effortlessly did not bring the crowd any relief. Instead, the pressure on them doubled, and they were utterly awestruck.

A Pet Beast?

Training an Evil God's Favored as a Pet Beast... how terrifying was that concept!

Everyone's pupils quaked violently, all revealing expressions of utter disbelief.

No, that wasn't right... it was something they wouldn't even dare to imagine!

Yet, at this moment, they had witnessed the King of Black Robes taming the Divine Eye. Is this what a true powerhouse looked like?

Plotting against two Ancient Evil Gods, laying out a scheme in Yaoguang City—everyone speculated on the forbidden expert's true purpose.

To break the Dusk Cage and usher in the apocalypse?

To devour the Ancient Evil Gods and transform into an ancient deity?

To eradicate the heresy of the Evil Gods and maintain world peace...?

But the result... the answer was revealed.

It was actually to tame Evil Gods into Pet Beasts!

If this intelligence were to spread, who knew what kind of earthquake it would cause!

"Great Excellency..."

Knowing that this forbidden expert bore no malice and was part of a neutral faction, Lu Qi swallowed. He felt a weight lift from his shoulders, yet his scalp tingled. Shivering, he flew up and said respectfully,

"Welcome, Your Excellency, to our Night Commerce. I am Lu Qi, an executive of the Commerce, and I am honored to serve you."

"If Your Excellency wouldn't mind, we at Night Commerce would like to offer you a top-tier Supreme VIP card, free of charge, valid globally."

"The benefits include a 20% discount on all member services, access to first-hand intelligence channels, the ability to mobilize Beast Tamers within the Commerce, and regularly hosted hot and exciting 'silver parties'..."

He listed a seemingly endless array of benefits.

After speaking, he waited anxiously for the other party's response.

He estimated the King of Black Robes' strength to be roughly at the Radiant Moon level, possessing absolute power that could overwhelm an entire plane.

Since this being belongs to a neutral faction, even if we can't recruit him, establishing a friendly connection would be excellent.

Making more friends and fewer enemies—that is the Night Commerce's path to survival.

「The next moment.」

The King of Black Robes began to distort, and shadows engulfed his physical body.

This scared Lu Qi so much he almost turned and fled. This forbidden being isn't going to turn hostile, is he?

But he gritted his teeth and lowered his defenses instead. In the presence of this towering, forbidden being, fleeing would be pointless.

Fortunately, he had gambled correctly.

The shadows faded, revealing a Black-clothed Swordsman.

He had short black hair, exquisite and delicate features, and splendid eyes that subtly sparkled. He was very handsome.

If this were the 2D world, someone would surely exclaim...

"...Master Kirito!"

"Ah, ah... this... Your Excellency?"

Lu Qi's expression froze. He was immediately dumbfounded.

The great forbidden expert suddenly turned into a young man. How bizarre, no matter how you looked at it.

Damn it!

The whole vibe has changed, hasn't it?!

What's with this inexplicable warmth and handsome appearance?

"It is merely a skin, no need to pay it any mind."

Chu Yi said calmly, "Besides, I don't like a commotion. It's better to keep a low profile."

He had consumed 1 point of Divine Power to mimic the Divine Eye and blast away the attacker.

To create a dramatic entrance, he had pushed his mimicry ability to its limits. As he became more adept with this skill, he gained better control over its transformations, altering its size to shape it into the Sun's Eyeball.

It took only a few seconds to drain this single point of Divine Power, but it achieved the effect of stunning the crowd.

「Afterward.」

He found that his cheap black robe couldn't withstand such an explosive force and had torn to shreds. So, he decided to reveal his true form, using "Painted Skin" and the Divine Hand to shape his appearance.

His physical body was also shrouded in a gray mist, so even Beast Tamers with special methods couldn't see through to his true form.

"So that's how it is."

Lu Qi breathed a sigh of relief, his respect for this forbidden expert growing even deeper. Being able to change appearances at will—that's also a type of forbidden power.

Just imagine, a forbidden being capable of replacing anyone, infiltrating a city... who could possibly find him?

Fortunately, Night Commerce had forged a friendly relationship with him.

"Your Excellency, this way, please."

He snapped his fingers.

A deer, its hooves seeming to tread on starlight, pulled a luxurious carriage encrusted with gold and precious jewels. It lowered its head humbly, like a servant.