A Strange Evil Energy

"Go back? I got my application approved and traveled all the way to Absolute Sword Mountain, and you're just telling me to go back like this? I won't accept it!" A wounded genius said, his face flushed.

The Golden Masked Man turned to the genius youth. He didn't say a word, but suddenly, a sharp and sinister aura emanated from his mask, as if a pair of cold and evil eyes were staring intently at the genius.

The genius's eyes suddenly went blank, and when he came to his senses, his eyes were filled with panic.

That eerie power, just one glance at it made him feel as if he were experiencing the scenes of near death, so he dared not utter another word.

"I... I'll go down the mountain right now... I'll go down the mountain right now..."

The prodigy stammered, his face as pale as paper.

Seeing the genius's performance, the others who were still dissatisfied vaguely guessed what had just happened. Although they were unwilling, they dared not protest any further.

They had gone to great lengths to join the Heavenly Dao Alliance, only to be kicked out as soon as they arrived at Absolute Sword Mountain. It was truly unacceptable...

At this moment, Yi Yun, who was in the crowd, slowly stood up from his meditation.

He silently observed the Masked Man, his eyes narrowing slightly.

He had already activated his Energy Vision, and Yi Yun was able to fully perceive that Evil Power.

He originally thought that this Evil Power, lurking in the Golden Masked Man's dantian, might slowly erode his life force, but its true manifestation might not occur for hundreds of years.

But now it seems that this is not the case!

Within his Energy Vision, Yi Yun clearly saw that this Evil Energy had penetrated deep into the Golden Masked Man's brain.

In a sense, this Evil Power has already taken control of the Masked Man's soul. Once it takes effect, the Masked Man will likely be controlled by this Evil Power.

Seemingly sensing Yi Yun's gaze, the Masked Man turned his head and looked in Yi Yun's direction.

The cold and empty expression on the golden mask inexplicably gave people a sense of unease.

"Is there anyone else who disagrees?"

The Golden Masked Man's gaze lingered on Yi Yun.

Yi Yun, having unleashed the <Star Shifting Heaven Book>, had no flaws whatsoever.

The Golden Masked Man couldn't see through Yi Yun, but Yi Yun, with his Energy Vision, could see right through him!

He was shocked to discover that beneath the mask was a face he knew all too well...

Shentu Nantian!?

Yi Yun's pupils contracted; his first reaction was, "Impossible!"

Within the Empress Secret Realm, Shentu Nantian had already been killed by his own hands. Had a slain man been resurrected?

Yi Yun confirmed that Shentu Nantian was dead.

Even the Blood Moon couldn't possess such a feat of coming back to life from the dead!

Um?

Yi Yun's heart skipped a beat. He vaguely sensed that although the person in front of him looked exactly like Shentu Nantian, his aura was completely different.

Yi Yun and Shentu Nantian are enemies. Yi Yun knows Shentu Nantian very well. It is not difficult for a person to change their appearance, but it is much more difficult to change their aura.

Therefore, the most advanced disguise techniques require, first and foremost, altering one's aura.

Of course, the "Star Shifting Heaven Book" goes beyond this scope.

"He may not be Shentu Nantian, but he looks just like Shentu Nantian. Could it be that his soul has possessed Shentu Nantian's corpse?"

Yi Yun considered this possibility. The "Shentu Nantian" in front of him even had the same small mole on his face, which clearly indicated that this was Shentu Nantian's physical body. The Evil Energy also resided in his body, which proved this point.

It's likely that when it possessed Shentu Nantian's soul, it was completely unaware of the existence of the Evil Energy. After possessing it in a daze, it was instead controlled by the Evil Energy!

As for the two people who could possess Shentu Nantian, Yi Yun could only think of: the two Blood Moon members who entered the Empress Secret Realm with the dark-skinned boy. They were originally Yin Sha bodies, so it was normal for them to change their physical bodies!

Based on various clues, Yi Yun had already guessed the course of events with a high degree of accuracy.

However, Yi Yun was still unaware of what kind of mutation had occurred in the Evil Energy, and why it seemed to have grown so much in the past few years.

Yi Yun hesitated for a moment, then immersed his senses in the Purple Crystal, activating the Purple Crystal vision to its fullest extent, wanting to investigate the source of the abnormal Evil Energy.

And just then...

Call out!

The Evil Energy permeating the Masked Man's soul seemed to have been suddenly stimulated and began to contract abruptly!

Upon this contraction, Yi Yun discovered that this Evil Energy had actually split into countless fine threads, spreading throughout the Masked Man's soul sea.

Now, all these filaments have been retrieved.

These fine threads were so thin, like mycelium. And the Evil Energy, like a parasitic mushroom, spread out countless mycelium, penetrating deep into the Masked Man's soul, subtly absorbing his energy!

Realizing this, Yi Yun felt a chill run down his spine; this scene was truly bizarre!

The Evil Energy quickly contracted into a ball.

It became very vigilant.

Yi Yun understood, because just now, when he used his Energy Vision to probe it, it sensed the presence of the Purple Crystal.

Purple Crystal is the nemesis of all energy.

For this Evil Energy, Purple Crystal is like a natural enemy. The moment it senses even the slightest trace of its aura, it reacts like a mouse seeing a cat—a suppression that comes from a higher level of life.

However, Yi Yun had only used his Energy Vision to probe, and the aura emanating from the Purple Crystal was ultimately too concealed. This Evil Energy itself had not yet evolved into a living being; it possessed only instincts and no intelligence. After the oppressive feeling from the Purple Crystal disappeared, this Evil Energy slowly returned to calm.

Soon after, it quietly extended its energy threads, spreading slowly throughout the Masked Man's soul...

Throughout the entire ordeal, the Masked Man seemed completely unaware of this!

A cold, eerie Masked Man, and the evil energy life form residing in the Masked Man's soul.

One side possesses another's body to return to life, while the other delves deep into the soul's sea, silently absorbing energy. This combination gives one a strange, chilling feeling.

At this moment, the Golden Masked Man had already shifted his gaze away from Yi Yun.

No one dared to object anymore. The Masked Man sneered, "Very good."

Behind the Masked Man, two young men, one tall and one short, understood each other. They walked into the square with smiles and checked everyone's injuries. Anyone who was injured by the energy storm just now, even if it was just a minor injury, would be expelled from Absolute Sword Mountain!

Those talented individuals who were eliminated were driven off the platform with resentment and helplessness.

They came full of confidence, but now they are more disgraceful than those who failed to get approved.

"Those of you still standing on the platform, you have passed the test and officially joined the Heavenly Dao Alliance. However, don't think you can rest easy now. In the world of wild beasts, only the strongest wild beasts are qualified to enjoy the best food. In our world of martial artists, in the Heavenly Dao Alliance, the same principle applies." (To be continued~^~)