The Gentleman at the End

After the "Last Performance," Yi Chen followed the Prison Director to the Monastery, and then there was no news from him. It was known that Nash soon separated and returned to the Circus, and in the following two years, there was no news of Yi Chen.

Very few in the Old World knew what he was doing.

Now, showing up in such a strange manner, whether gods from beyond or local Patients watching are seeing this for the first time.

What amazes them most is that, even though Yi Chen can be clearly seen with the naked eye, they cannot sense any Aura from him, or rather their Perception would be 'killed' upon approaching.

These beings, who rely on special puppets to carry godly Avatars, can only feel that Yi Chen's breath is completely synchronized with the Golden Lung Venerable.

Yi Chen has come this time naturally to win Qualification to go abroad, or to return to the Original World.

But he has another Purpose.

"Senior, is William over there with you?"

Yi Chen's question left the Golden Lung Venerable bewildered, "Why does your tone sound a lot like William's, so polite… What's William doing over here with us? I actually wanted to ask where that kid has gone.

The reason I came to recruit talent personally was just to see how you young ones were doing.

Upon arriving here, my first instinct was to search for any Evil emitted by that book, yet there was no Perception. Could it be that William isn't here?"

Yi Chen was equally puzzled, "William went to the Main Material Plane through the "Dream Channel" two years ago. How could you not know? Is he not in your jurisdiction?"

This time, the Golden Lung Venerable didn't respond immediately but pondered for a while.

"As long as William went to the Main Material Plane or any associated Worlds and revealed his identity, I would know of his arrival at once.

That means he deliberately concealed his identity and infiltrated the Main Material Plane for two full years…"

Talent selection was temporarily set aside by the Golden Lung Venerable, who became more concerned with the sudden development and continued the information exchange with Yi Chen.

"Did William undergo an evident transformation in personality after obtaining that book?"

"There has been a transformation, but he can control it~ we've verified that. According to him, he was going to the Main Material Plane to approach [Evil] in advance.

Perhaps he has his own Thoughts and doesn't intend to rely on you… Otherwise, William would have always kept the "Commander's Seal" you gave him with him."

The Golden Lung Venerable shared a different view, "Not necessarily… the influence of the Evil Carrier on individuals surpasses your imagination.

Initially, I allowed William to access that book because of your unexpectedly outstanding performance, and also considering the Pathology World's location on the fringe of the entire Plane system and its lack of connection with the Main Material Plane. You should be unable to reach there, even if William were completely influenced and fell, when I return it should be manageable.

Unexpectedly, it let him quietly slip through, which might become a massive hidden threat.

Quickly complete this 'recruitment', upon returning, I will convene the gods to investigate William's whereabouts.

The holder of the Evil Carrier going to the Main Material Plane not only requires registration but also needs to undergo comprehensive examinations. William's travel was purely 'smuggling', and according to the law, it would be severely punished.

Being without news for two full years is too abnormal."

Yi Chen didn't seem to mind, knowing clearly that William wouldn't be manipulated by the book but was unwilling to explain too much. As the time was ripe, Yi Chen was ready to go to the Main Material Plane.

"You can investigate William's matter yourselves, let's start the current showdown~ I may need "four" qualifications."

The Golden Lung Venerable sensed other presences besides Yi Chen, "Another Parasite, an Eye, and a Skin? If each has an independent Consciousness, indeed it requires occupying a spot.

So, we'll have to duel them one by one, defeat our side's four 'Avatar Carriers' to follow me to the Main Material Plane."

"Returning with my 'identity', any issues?"

"The "Death Penalty Plan" is merely a 'talent' cultivation mode devised by the lower Plane, personally brought back by me, even your death sentence record can be directly erased~ moreover, this recruitment goes directly to higher planes where only true elites can go.

You will witness the pinnacle of Theology and technology, giving you more opportunities.

Of course, it's more challenging than general recruitment. You won't face 'Avatar Carriers' directly; all ten of them are newly ascended gods with impressive strength."

Yi Chen nodded, "Alright, just send four people, I won't choose."

A woman wrapped in a sinister cloak, hissing her tongue like a snake, seemingly feeling snakes crawling all over her body, stepped forward.

The language from her mouth appeared gentle yet seemed ready to bite Yi Chen's neck with snake teeth at any time, "Moloka is honored to face Mr. Yi."

Yi Chen raised his hand to halt the duel in front of him, "Wait… you seem to have misunderstood me. I possess four different Consciousness within me simultaneously, facing one-by-one wouldn't be fair.

Let's have all four together; I will fully confront~ don't treat me as an Old World person, I have Divinity within me."

Golden Lung Venerable didn't feel Yi Chen was showing off intentionally but decisively gave the command, "Another three~ respond cautiously, this one is extraordinary."

The remarkable Blue Wheel Golden Rock, intending to step forward, was stopped by a cerulean arm lightly pulling back his sturdy body.

"Blue Wheel, rest for a round before stepping up."

The one holding his shoulder was another Golden Rock enshrined in the same high-rise temple as him, fully adapting to the puppet body, sprouting azure long hair.

Hanging down the perfect mermaid line, water droplets swarmed across abdominal muscles moving and falling.

"Pure Water, did you notice anything?"

"The opponent is extraordinary, not comparable to the Patients you recently defeated. I heard a sort of tidal sound on him, an extremely rare Black Sea of Death.

The Divinity on him is likely above ours, possibly backed by some Divine Status… Additionally, his Divinity has completely merged with the local plague.

My water aura, no matter the angle, cannot permeate.

Engaging in a duel with this one will bring real risk of death, the Concept on him may influence our true selves via the puppets."

"Death Divinity? Some Evil God we've never encountered?"

"Likely… we're just executing a task, no need to risk life."

The four 'Avatar Carriers' stepped up, standing at the four corners of a stone platform encircling Yi Chen, as the Golden Lung Venerable was about to declare the duel to start,

a strange entity drifted out from Yi Chen's body,

with countless writhing Arms as a ring of flame,

countless black Pupils composing the sun,

and the Black Dead Sun rose once more, more complete and Despair-inducing than when dealing with Art, a form Little Grape manifested himself.

Under the Black Sun's shine,

a Shirt and Waistcoat of 100% "Black Death Skin" material clad Yi Chen's body, he plunged his right Arm into the mouth of the Parasite on his shoulder, extracting Nash's Special Iron Chains, wrapping them around his Arm.

Without letting Nash transform into the highly threatening Black Blade to collide directly with the Great Emperor,

merely utilizing the Iron Chains and crafting a "Hand Blade" stance with both hands,

"Start!"

shouted towards Golden Lung Venerable,

the four Avatar Carriers stepped forward simultaneously, attempting to approach, press, and encircle Yi Chen in the middle, yet as they drew near, the scenes morphed abruptly.

With a step forward, they tread on a dark beach full of silt,

as larger waves crashed on the shore, finally washing up a deceased from the Deep of the seabed. This deceased seemingly hung by Iron Chains, marked by visible strangulation scars at the neck.

Under the Black Sun's shine,

the deceased slowly stood, staring with fathomless Pupils at the quartet, their emitted Divinity devoured by the Black Sea.

Evidently, Yi Chen's Divine Status Level was above theirs.