The large-eyed ring flapped a pair of demon wings. Under the protection of the Marquis title, Eugene’s remnant Soul was entrusted to this ancestral Sacred Artifact, saving his life. Once he returned, a sleep lasting decades would inevitably follow to restore his shattered title. The most crucial consequence was the great reduction in his lifespan. Even upon recovery, he would be in the twilight of his years, with not many left to live.
Damn it. Eugene looked back, coldly staring at the small black hole formed by the collapsing space. With no other choice, he had abandoned his physical body, perishing with his opponent to bury this human Beast Taming Genius there, leaving no remains.
The sky turned a light red. A faint scarlet hue drifted slowly between heaven and earth, like a descending drizzle. Every droplet, resembling a petal or a smear of paint, sprouted upon landing, swiftly giving rise to a slender, fragile Lily Flower. The Lily Flowers bloomed, blanketing mountains and plains, conjuring a bizarre spectacle of interwoven bones and blood!
What happened? Eugene was dumbfounded. How could a rain of flowers begin to fall, exuding an eerie atmosphere that made his heart pound with fear? As far as the eye could see, there were only flowers! Amidst this sea of flowers, he lost his bearings. A sickly sweet, blood-like scent seeped into the ring, causing even a Marquis such as himself to fall into a helpless trance.
Slowly, his remnant Soul detached from the large-eyed ring. As if drowning in this intertwining sea of flowers, weighed down as if by a thousand pounds, he slowly sank. He barely maintained a shred of consciousness, yet he witnessed an incredibly ghastly scene that sent chills down his spine. The once slender Lily Flowers all transformed into twisted, deformed, polluted monsters. Their flesh and blood melded together, countless gaping maws and sharp teeth writhing, gnashing and sucking blood, killing without end.
What in the blazes is this? Eugene’s entire body convulsed. A wave of cold struck his remnant Soul, bringing a piercing chill. As he sank lower, he found not soil beneath the flowers, but a mountainous heap of bones. Countless skeletons and bones littered the ground. Various whispers echoed in his ears—mixed, roaring, noisy, and soft—shattering his will. His Soul began to deform, like a balloon being repeatedly heated and inflated.
He split apart, transforming into an octopus-like creature with over a dozen murky eyes. Its tentacles writhed wildly before gradually folding inward, resembling a flower.
In the end, his remnant Soul also became part of this grotesque tapestry.
The small black hole was a patch of profound darkness, its gravitational pull so strong that not even light could escape. Just then, a hand wreathed in brilliant white light emerged from the black hole. It tightly gripped a rusty Short Spear and, with a forceful slash, tore the black hole asunder before the dazed eyes of the onlookers.
In the next instant, the black hole shattered. A young man in tattered clothing appeared, his hands covered in lacerations torn by the void, which healed in an instant.
To think he could self-destruct and cause a void collapse. I really did underestimate him, Chu Yi thought. He had never expected Eugene to be more troublesome than the silver-haired Marquis he had faced before. Despite all his preparations, Eugene had still managed to self-destruct and injure him. But he should be dead now, right?
Chu Yi glanced around. The surrounding Vampires looked as if they were just waking from a dream.
"He killed Marquis Eugene!! H-how is that possible!"
"This is definitely not an enemy we can defeat! Go ask the Eldest Young Master for help!"
"That human Beast Tamer is too terrifying! He crushed a Marquis with ease!"
After a brief silence, an uproar erupted from all directions. The nobles scattered in panic. If even the powerful Marquis had died at this young man’s hands, what hope did they have of fighting such a ferocious youth?
A towering aura of bloodlust erupted from within the carriage. Half-concealed by a blood mist, it intertwined to form a large moon, stained crimson with blood. Strangely, this blood moon was an intense scarlet, flickering with a fiery light. As the moonlight shone, an utter silence suddenly fell. The colors of the vast space receded like flowing water, all fading away. It was as if, under this night sky, only the blood moon retained any color!
The arc of the blood moon was as sharp as a blade, possessing an indescribable dark aesthetic, like a scimitar.
The lesser nobles fleeing for their lives were ensnared by streaks of blood, falling one by one, screaming as they went. Their Blood Race bodies instantaneously erupted with hundreds, even thousands of wounds. Skin peeled away, exposing raw flesh and tissue beneath, as if they were undergoing the execution by a thousand cuts. The blood light emanating from them flowed out, returning to the blood moon.
Witnessing this scene, Chu Yi couldn’t hide his astonishment. Lias’s bloodline transformation seemed... terrifyingly powerful. Is this... the Moon Princess’s ’Dimensional Reduction Attack’? And this Swordsmanship... what has happened to Lias? Chu Yi’s face stung; even though the moonlight wasn’t targeting him, it still felt as if a blade were grazing his skin. Bika also scrambled for cover, shielding its head. The brief exposure to the moonlight felt like being gently pricked by hundreds of needles; it shrank into the form of a young fox and darted into Chu Yi’s embrace. The maids collapsed to the ground, wondering in terror if this was truly their lady’s doing.
Soon, a formidable presence, carrying a heart-pounding oppressive force, swept through the area. The carriage door opened, and a slender woman stepped out barefoot. A crimson palace gown, intricately woven with fresh red roses and leafy branches, clung to her exquisite form, accentuating her proud figure. Beneath the hem, her fair, jade-like feet, bathed in gentle moonlight, seemed to tread on air with ethereal grace.
Upon her entrance, the blood moon, tainted with countless lives, shrank into a small moon no larger than her palm. It floated above her hair ornament, adorned with roses, exuding classical elegance. Her silky golden hair, smooth and lustrous, cascaded down her back. On her exquisite, flawless face, long, dense lashes trembled slightly, partially veiling a pair of cool, indifferent blue eyes that shimmered like a starlit ocean. Her slender, jade-like neck, full bosom, and undulating curves tapered to a remarkably slim waist, cinched by a silver-white silk ribbon.
Below, a pair of taut, elongated jade legs were shrouded within the palace gown, making her exceptionally tall. He estimated her to be about 1.8 meters tall.
Chu Yi glanced at her, slightly stunned.
Ah, this... he thought. She’s completely grown up, transformed into a mature, sophisticated woman.
Suddenly, Chu Yi recalled the Moon Princess’s lost Moon Authority, which had caused her to revert to a loli form. Then, he had used that shattered Moon Authority to prepare a feast, transforming Lias from a blonde loli into this sophisticated woman.
Is this rational? he wondered. Of course, it is completely logical. Yu Luo Dual Cultivation, boundless joy.
"Are you mesmerized?" Lias smiled enchantingly, noticing her boyfriend’s awestruck gaze. She exuded the captivating aura of a mature, seductive woman, enough to stir anyone’s blood. Yet, her tone carried the commanding presence of a queen.
With a slight gesture of her hand, Chu Yi was pulled towards her by an invisible force, and a curtain woven from blood-red petals descended around them.
"Chu Yi, do you appearance of mine?" Lias gently caressed Chu Yi’s cheek, her deep blue eyes holding a hint of playful teasing.