Blood-Colored False Form · Aohuang's True Shadow

Under the Void Evolution pressure of the Aohuang Divine Beast, the entire spacetime of the Blood River World was collapsing and being reorganized, as if any action would bring about annihilation.

Qin Yu's eyes turned cold. With a flick of his sleeve, a memory crystal core was silently extracted from the Azure Evolution Core and floated at his fingertips.

The surface of the crystal core shimmers with a pale golden light, capable of completely recording the scene, atmosphere, and causal fluctuations of everything before it.

He compressed his aura to the Ultimate, even trying to blend his breath into the void, for fear of Aohuang Divine Beast that was devouring the blood soul.

The crystal core trembled slightly, instantly capturing everything at that moment:

The enormous figure of the Aohuang Divine Beast, as vast as a cross-section of a galaxy;

Blood mist and the souls of the dead seeping from the cracks in its scales;

That terrifying blow that tore through space;

And the image of the mysterious man in black robes kneeling in worship and screaming wildly.

"I must write all of this down... and bring it back to Ancestor Hao Wuli," Qin Yu thought to himself.

The blood river churned, Aohuang Divine Beast echoed once more. The aura at the Void Emanation Realm · Frontier almost made Qin Yu cough up blood, but he gritted his teeth and, with the dual protection of the Nine-Wheel True Evolution Dharma Wheel and the Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword, managed to stabilize his consciousness and body.

The crystal core's light faded, sealing all the images within, which then fell into Qin Yu's palm as a silent, dark light.

He slowly put away the crystal core, his gaze darkening.

"The Chen Clan's actions go beyond merely coveting power; they aim to overthrow the order within the Source of Epochless · Middle Layer! This matter cannot be delayed any longer."

Qin Yu slowly put away the memory crystal core, his steps quietly retreating, intending to use the surging blood river as cover to conceal his presence and leave this deadly place.

However, at this moment--

The Aohuang Divine Beast's eyes, which seemed to burn with a blood-red galaxy, suddenly turned towards Qin Yu's direction!

Boom!

With just a single glance, the oppressive aura Void Emanation Realm · Frontier collapsed like a galaxy of stars crumbling, directly crushing down upon them.

The world suddenly froze, time and space were frozen inch by inch, and Qin Yu's figure seemed to be locked in an invisible cage, unable to move even a fingertip.

"--Oh no!"

Qin Yu's heart sank suddenly. The Nine-Wheel True Evolution Dharma Wheel spun violently within his body, and the sword intent of the Source-Extinguishing Divine Sword surged at the edge of his sea of consciousness. However, under the supreme pressure of the Aohuang Divine Beast, which was a mixture of reality and illusion, neither existent nor nonexistent, all resistance seemed insignificant.

The air seemed to be sucked away, his chest cavity was squeezed so hard it almost burst, his blood was boiling inside him, a roar came from the depths of his consciousness, and even his Innate Martial Soul [Silent Beginning - Ring Master Soul Diagram] was emitting a low protest.

The gaze of the Aohuang Divine Beast was like two blood-red, Annihilation suns, coldly looking down at him with an indifference and contempt that transcended all things.

It didn't attack immediately, but the oppressive aura made Qin Yu understand:

I am completely locked in. Even the slightest thought from it could reduce me to ashes in an instant.

Qin Yu's blood vessels were almost crushed, and the Annihilation hum deep within his sea of consciousness made him feel as if he was on the verge of collapse. Just as the blood-red eyes of the Aohuang Divine Beast locked onto him, Azure Ring suddenly appeared between his brows, and a circle of Annihilation radiance transformed into Formless ring, instantly obscuring Qin Yu's presence.

Immediately afterward, Qin Yu's mind raced, and he gritted his teeth to activate the Book of Fate Law - The Realm Severing Origin Brush, writing a single, decisive stroke deep within his sea of consciousness:

[Not here].

In an instant, the power of the ring and the pen combined, and Qin Yu's aura was completely "erased from the logic of the world," as if he had never existed. The blood-red light in the eyes of the Aohuang Divine Beast roared towards them, but it missed its target. A ripple appeared in the void, and there was nothing there.

The next moment, Qin Yu seized this only gap and Time Flow Reversal. He instantly retreated into the void rift and hid hundreds of feet away, his aura completely extinguished.

--boom!

The blood-red eyes of the Aohuang Divine Beast suddenly erupted with terrifying beams of light, blasting through the entire Blood Sea Wasteland and sweeping across hundreds of millions of feet, but Qin Yu was no longer in his original position.

The mysterious man, though his face was respectful, was inwardly flustered. He immediately knelt on one knee. "My lord, what has happened?"

The Aohuang Divine Beast, let out a deep roar, its crimson sonic waves tearing through the void. "... There was someone here just now. Their cultivation was at the Logic Realm Realm. Although their aura was weak, it was able to temporarily conceal my senses."

Those blood-red, starry pupils gleamed with a chilling light, as if they could pierce through all pretense.

"Let's split up and give chase immediately." The Aohuang Divine Beast spoke slowly, its voice deep and resonant like an ancient bell, shaking the heavens and earth. "No matter who it is... we absolutely cannot let anyone else know that I have broken free of the seal!"

"I obey your command, Your Majesty!" the mysterious man replied respectfully, then his figure flashed and disappeared into the dark void.

The Aohuang Divine Beast suddenly shook its massive body, spread its blood-red wings, tore through the spatial currents, and fled towards another star field.

The Blood Sea Wasteland fell silent in an instant, leaving only the collapsing void and the pervasive crimson storm.

Qin Yu, meanwhile, was already hidden in the distance, his heart pounding and his fingertips trembling slightly—he knew that he had truly escaped death this time.

Blood mist churned in the void, and the wind seemed to freeze. Qin Yu hid behind the broken rock wall, his figure and aura completely integrated into the Annihilation barrier released by the Azure Evolution Core. He was as if he had been erased, without any fluctuation.

Time passed slowly, but he made no movement, even suppressing the rise and fall of his chest, his heartbeat sinking into his mind.

However, less than a moment after the mysterious man and the Aohuang Divine Beast fled in different directions, the void suddenly collapsed again.

--boom!

The enormous Aohuang Divine Beast suddenly reappeared from the blood mist, its crimson eyes, like a galaxy, sweeping across the entire area with a chilling aura that could pierce through existence and nothingness.

"Hmph..." It let out a low sneer, its voice like the tremors of the Nine Nether hell, "How could Logic Realm Realm who can survive my pressure escape so easily? If it were me, I would definitely lurk in the shadows, waiting for me to leave."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Bloodwing Wings of the Aohuang Divine Beast shook, and tens of thousands of blood-red cracks tore open in the void, transforming into flowing, bloodthirsty chains that frantically scanned the entire area.

With each sweep of the chains, even the dust of time deep within the void was pulled out and disintegrated into powder.

Qin Yu's hair stood on end, yet he remained completely still. He knew perfectly well that even a single breath from him would cause the Aohuang Divine Beast to lock onto him instantly.

A full minute passed, Aohuang Divine Beast's gaze remained indifferent as it stared at the Emptiness blood mist before slowly putting away the chains.

"If anyone can hide from me to such an extent... Hmph, they deserve to die." Its voice seemed to roll from the depths of the abyss, filled with disdain and killing intent.

Having said that, the Aohuang Divine Beast once again vanished into the void, its figure gradually disappearing.

Qin Yu finally let out a slow breath; his back was already soaked with sweat. A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"That was close... The Aohuang Divine Beast doesn't trust any clues at all; it was setting a trap for me. If I had left rashly then, I would have certainly died."

Blood mist surged, the sky hung low, and the mysterious Chen Clan family member, Only Book Realm · High Stage, knelt with his hands clasped in worship, his voice respectful yet trembling:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have searched the area within a million miles and found no trace of anyone. What should we do next?"

The giant, blood-red eyes of the Aohuang Divine Beast slowly turned, seemingly pondering for a moment. It spoke in a low voice, "Never mind, let's go."

As soon as he finished speaking, the mysterious man, as if granted a pardon, bowed and nodded, and was about to turn and leave.

However--

At that very moment, the crimson pupils of the Aohuang Divine Beast suddenly contracted, a sinister smile and a chilling aura flashing deep within them.

Boom!!

Blood-red light surged around it, condensing into a crimson magic array that covered the heavens and the earth, instantly turning the sky into a boundless sea of blood. Countless twisted soul-sacrificing runes emerged from the void, resembling billions of grinning faces, emitting shrill screams.

"Soul Sacrifice Pact... Do you think I would trust such a lowly person?" The voice of the Aohuang Divine Beast was deep and cold, tinged with ruthless mockery.

The mysterious man's expression suddenly changed, his eyes filled with terror. "My lord! I—"

Before he could utter a word, he was instantly pierced by countless blood-red chains and dragged into the center of a sea of blood.

Puff puff puff!!

His body, soul, and destiny disintegrated layer by layer under the pull of the chains, turning into streams of blood-red light that were devoured by the giant maw of the Aohuang Divine Beast.

The scene was extremely horrific.

Above the sea of blood, the mysterious figure transformed into a gigantic torch of blood and soul, burning fiercely, its screams tearing through the void and echoing for a long time. The entire world was bathed in a hellish crimson light.

Then, the Aohuang Divine Beast suddenly opened its mouth, and billions of streams of blood and remnant souls roared into its throat, transforming into pure power. Its aura instantly surged, and its blood wings unfurled, blotting out the sky.

Meanwhile, in the shadows in the distance, Qin Yu held his breath, his heart clenched, and his pupils constricted sharply.

"... Even Only Book Realm · High Stage was devoured as a sacrifice?!"

A chill ran down his spine, and a storm raged within him.

In his eyes, this scene was like hell descending; the cruelty and cunning of the Aohuang Divine Beast were far beyond his imagination.

The moment the Aohuang Divine Beast devoured the last trace of blood and soul, the heavens and earth roared!

--Boom!!

The entire void suddenly twisted, the sky seemed to be stained with blood-red ink, and the area within billions of miles was transformed into Asura hell. The earth cracked, and scalding blood springs gushed from the cracks, while the air condensed into a thick red mist.

The Aohuang Divine Beast roared to the sky, unleashing a deafening roar that shook the heavens and transformed into a visible shockwave of blood.

Buzz!!!

In that instant, the void shattered layer by layer, the surrounding stars turned into blood spots, and the chains of laws broke like withered branches. The terrifying pressure was like billions of mountains falling, causing the space where Qin Yu was hiding to almost collapse on the spot.

Qin Yu gritted his teeth, pressing his hands firmly against the boiling Nine-Wheel True Evolution Dharma Wheel and the Limitless Yuan Absorption Art within his body, forcefully suppressing the surging energy back into his sea of consciousness. Cold sweat slid down his forehead; he was almost suffocating. If he lost control even slightly, he would be immediately caught by the Aohuang Divine Beast.

"This is terrifying..." Qin Yu's heart pounded wildly, and he even felt his soul tremble at that roar.

However, the Aohuang Divine Beast did not stop. It folded its blood-red wings, lowered its massive head, and a chilling light flashed in its blood-red eyes. A ferocious smile slowly curled at the corner of its mouth:

"Hmph, the best way to keep a secret... is for only yourself to know it."

The voice was like a cold wind from hell, striking straight into Qin Yu's heart.

The next moment--

Click click click!

The form of the Aohuang Divine Beast began to twist. Its enormous blood-red bone wings gradually contracted, and its scales peeled off one by one, turning into a rising blood mist; its huge dragon head and fangs slowly collapsed, reshaping into the outline of a human.

In the blink of an eye, the terrifying beastly shadow transformed into the appearance of the mysterious Chen Clan family member who had just been devoured!

Not only that, even his aura, cultivation fluctuations, and the pulse of his Soul Seal were exactly the same as before, without the slightest flaw.

"This..."

Qin Yu, hidden in the shadows, was suddenly shaken, his pupils shrinking to pinpoints.

"The Aohuang Divine Beast... can actually transform into human form?! It can even perfectly integrate with the cultivation aura of the Only Book Realm?!"

He held his breath, barely daring to blink. The scene before him defied all reason, more chilling than being devoured.

Because this means that the Chen Clan, and even the entire Eternal Extreme Sacred Hall, could be infiltrated silently by the Aohuang Divine Beast using "disguise"!

The crimson mist gradually dissipated, and the world returned to deathly silence. The Aohuang Divine Beast, disguised as the "mysterious man from the Chen Clan," coldly smiled as it disappeared step by step into the end of the void, completely erasing even the aftershocks, as if it had never existed.

In the silence, only a pool of blood that had not yet evaporated remained on the ground—the only trace left after the Chen Clan's Only Book Realm · High Stage retainer had been completely devoured.

After the void fluctuations subsided for a long time, Qin Yu slowly emerged from the shadows.

His figure emerged through the rift in the void, his robes soaked with cold sweat, his expression still stern. He stared at the pool of blood, a hint of melancholy and icy coldness flashing in his eyes.

"The Chen Clan... ah, the Chen Clan," Qin Yu murmured, his voice filled with icy coldness.

"You think you have the secret technique and the leverage, but you don't realize that what you're unleashing is a calamity that devours the heavens and is completely uncontrollable."

He slowly shook his head, his expression solemn.

"This is reaping what you sow; you deserve it."

The blood at his feet was still bubbling gently, as if mocking the Chen Clan's ignorance. Qin Yu took a deep breath, his heart still pounding from the previous pressure, but he forced all his emotions into his mind, and his gaze gradually turned calm.

"The Aohuang Divine Beast, is nearing the Void Emanation Realm. If it were to hide as a sacrificial offering to the Chen Clan and infiltrate the mortal realm, the entire Source of Epochless · Middle Layer would be awash in blood."

Qin Yu raised his eyes and looked into the void, his gaze sharp as a knife.

"This matter can no longer be delayed; we must report it to Ancestor Hao Wuli immediately! Only with Ancestor Hao Wuli's realm and methods can we make preparations in advance; otherwise, calamity will surely come."

With a flick of his sleeve, he put away the memory crystal he had just left behind, turned around and transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into the sky. His aura dissipated like a dragon, leaving only the blood pooling and churning lonely in the wasteland.