Yangshao Kingdom, Gaddon City.
Inside a cave on a barren mountain in the outskirts.
"Lord Ben Hong." Chen Rui bowed toward the Spring of Resurrection shrouded in mist.
The mist swiftly gathered into the hazy form of a woman, mysterious and ethereal. Her eyes slowly opened, glowing with a faint, ghostly light.
The moment Chen Rui's gaze met that eerie glow, he felt his strength being rapidly drawn from his body. Alarmed, he hurriedly activated the power of his Evil Eye, purging the strange force of "stripping" away completely.
"Not bad." The woman revealed an approving smile, her pleasant voice ringing out. "Though your Evil Eye originated from Sariel, it has other wondrous uses. When Sariel cast the Evil Moon Curse Mark back then, he surely never imagined such a mutation would occur."
Chen Rui understood the unspoken meaning behind Ben Hong's praise: I will not make the same mistake Sariel did, so do not entertain any rash little thoughts.
"You flatter me, my lord. In truth, it is because my soul power is somewhat unusual... As for this mutation of the Evil Eye, it was merely a stroke of luck. I nearly suffered body and soul alike being destroyed because of it. Even now, the thought still leaves me shaken."
"Luck is also a part of strength..." Ben Hong did not linger on the subject, instead changing her tone. "Do you know our destination this time?"
Chen Rui did not play dumb. "My lord once said that Satan wished to imitate Michael and the others, gathering the Book of Destruction to command all the peak powerhouses of the Demon Realm, establish the Dark Temple, steal the faith of the gods, condense a divinity, and embark on the path to godhood. Then our destination this time is... the core of