Evil Emperor Zun

Chapter 2006: Abandoned People of the Universe
The dark flames rolled and rose, releasing waves of terrifying energy. Even through a layer of space, one could still feel the terrifying burning heat, as if it was going to penetrate the skin and explode inside the body, burning the flesh, blood, and bones to ashes.

A black and white disk was suspended above the flame, radiating layers of misty halos, which made the twisted flames look even more weird and terrifying. Accompanied by the staggered lightning and the occasional bursts of bright wind, any one of them alone was a powerful weapon that could destroy the soul of an ordinary spiritual practitioner.

Even so, the powerful people surrounding the cube at this moment all had solemn expressions.

A considerable amount of time has passed since Baili Ji controlled the Gnawing monster.

What is more difficult than defeating it is actually killing it completely.

The powerful people who came upon hearing the news used all their magic weapons and even applied the law of time acceleration in local areas, but the whole process still took an extremely long time.

During this period of time, Baili Ji briefly told Ye Yunyan the rumors about the Gnawing Tribe.

The Gnawers were the ugliest race in the entire universe, but it was precisely this extremely ugly appearance that gave them an extremely strong ability to adapt to the environment.

The teeth all over their bodies allow them to absorb energy from the outside world and refine it at a speed far exceeding that of other races. With such an innate advantage, even without hard training, their strength will naturally increase over time. Based on the unique age of this tribe, each adult of the Gnawing Tribe is basically on par with ordinary middle-plane masters.

The mucus that replaces the skin and covers the body surface is like a layer of membrane that isolates it from the environment. Only substances that are harmless to itself are allowed to be taken into the body. This also allows them to survive safely no matter how harsh the conditions are.

In addition, the body that looked like rotten meat also had the characteristics of rotten mud. Even if it was completely flattened and smashed, it would be difficult to cause real damage to it. Not only that, once the cells sensed the damage, they would multiply rapidly like bacteria hidden in rotten meat. In other words, in the battle, unless they were blasted into slag with one blow, even if the tiniest particle was left, the remaining parts would quickly split and multiply, combining into new limbs, and they would be able to recover in just a few breaths. This is why the powerful people used a variety of treasures to suppress it, but it was still difficult to completely eliminate it.

Someone once said that if the entire universe was destroyed one day, and sunlight, water, air, and all the resources needed for living things no longer existed, the only race left at that time would probably be the Gnawers.

The only thing to be thankful for is that as a low-level creature, their intelligence is basically only at the level of insects and ants. They cannot think, cannot communicate, and can only act according to instinct. They have powerful strength but do not know how to use it. In actual combat, they are far from being the opponents of those practitioners of the same level.

This might be some kind of limitation of the laws of nature. Otherwise, with their innate advantages, if coupled with their outstanding talents, this world would have been ruled by the Gnawers long ago.

Another point is that although the Gnawers are disgusting because of their ugly appearance, they are usually not aggressive. In addition, they are extremely difficult to kill, so people who encounter them usually do not choose to fight, but avoid them as soon as possible. Therefore, what exactly are the weaknesses of the Gnawers and how to deal with them quickly and effectively has always been a blank in history.

As for why the Gnawing Tribe suddenly attacked Ye Yunyan, Baili Ji said that they were probably attracted by her soul aura.

The nature of the Gnawing Tribe is to pursue pure souls. Every time a pure soul appears, the Gnawing Tribe will wreak havoc on the area. It is said that when they devour enough pure souls, a king will be born in the tribe. The birth of the Gnawing Tribe king will bring the entire world to destruction.

Next, there will definitely be more gnawing tribes rushing towards Tiantan, and all the light and dark forces will also come upon hearing the news. Under such circumstances, it is too dangerous for Qin Jia to return to the Wu camp alone. When Baili Ji sent a message to other powerful people, he also arranged for someone to keep Qin Jia. Perhaps out of guilt for "going back on his word", he also specifically asked the other party to convey a message that if she needed it, he could bring her relatives and friends over.

Gradually, the cube in front of him became quiet, and the flames shrank towards the edges, leaving a vacuum zone in the middle. The wind and thunder stopped, and the smoke dissipated. The traces of the Gnawing Tribe were no longer visible, but the floating flames still swept along the four walls inch by inch in a sweeping manner. Finally, several powerful people scanned with their divine thoughts one after another, confirming that there was no energy fluctuation in the broken space, and this mighty extermination operation was declared over.

"I'm afraid this is not a long-term solution." After a while, an old demon with a single horn on his head said in a deep voice.

The other demons nodded in agreement. They had seen how difficult it was to completely wipe out a Gnawer. If they came every now and then, they would not be able to afford the treasures and magic power they had. Moreover, if the Gnawers only wanted pure souls, they could not simply get rid of them by expelling them. Some demons were even thinking that when they were invited by the Black Dragon to help, he had not mentioned such a thing. Should they take this opportunity to ask him for more rewards?

"Is the purpose of the Gnawing Tribe... really to purify souls?" Ye Yunyan was thinking about something else. Her intuition made her feel that something was wrong. "After all, there has never been a Gnawing Tribe king in history, right? So, since it has never happened and no one can analyze the Gnawing Tribe's thoughts, why can they describe their motives and consequences in such a clear and coherent way?"

When the other demons heard this, they all showed contempt on their faces, as if she had asked a stupid question. One of the green-faced demons even sneered, "It's a waste of time to explain to you how to calculate the secrets of the sky, a little girl who hasn't even taken off her swaddling clothes. But just relax, you are just an empty shell now, no one cares about you."

This meant that her future was a dead end, and her soul from an ancient timeline was like a dish that only had a good appearance but tasted bad. Even if someone was attracted by the aroma, they would leave after tasting it.

"Cain should have explained some things to you." After a while, perhaps to avoid embarrassing her, Baili Ji took the initiative to explain to her, "Everything that happens in the world at any time will generate information flow. The laws of heaven and earth serve as the receiving terminal, which can achieve the most perfect real-time synchronization. And with the improvement of the understanding of the laws, even an ordinary person can intercept a part of the information flow, that is, the law fragments, in the process of 'data transmission' and interpret them."

"The deeper the comprehension of the law, the more information can be interpreted. Generally speaking, it is easiest to read what has happened. As for what is happening and what has not happened yet, except for the occasional birth of some gifted people," he paused here, looked in the direction of Hua Banxia with a smile, and met her eyes in another dimension. It was not until Ye Yunyan felt confused and glanced at him inexplicably that Baili Ji retracted his gaze and continued as if nothing had happened, "-Even those top forces can only glimpse some 'revelations' after using all means. And these revelations cannot be easily revealed because they involve the secrets of heaven."

Ye Yunyan nodded thoughtfully. Cain had indeed told her all these things.

"How the rumor about the Gnawing Tribe came about is hard to verify, but all parties took it very seriously after receiving the news and conducted more than one deduction. In the end, the upper plane and many top forces confirmed it separately. You know, if seven or eight incompatible forces say the same thing in unison, then it is basically a sure thing, otherwise their opponents would have come out to sabotage it long ago."

Ye Yunyan had been listening to him quietly. When he finished speaking, she didn't know what she was thinking of. Her slender eyebrows like crescent moons slowly raised. She stared at him meaningfully for a long time, and a hint of ridicule flashed in her icy eyes. It was clearly saying, "It seems that you also admit that you haven't confirmed it yourself, or should I say that you don't have the 'ability' to confirm it?"

Baili Ji was surprised for a moment, but he was also happy to see her acting like a stranger, so he smiled back at her, showing off his swagger. In the end, Ye Yunyan was the first to succumb to his "shamelessness" and responded with, "Okay, I'll trust you for now." She calmed down and began to reorganize the current situation.

"So you can be sure that the Gnawers are here to capture Qin Jia, and that they will become a disaster in the future;"

"The top forces in the universe also want to obtain pure souls, and they are more powerful than you;"

"Once a leader of the Gnawing Tribe is born, it will bring about a world-destroying crisis. The upper planes have already confirmed this, but they did not eliminate the risk by wiping out the Gnawing Tribe in advance. This is because the vitality and reproductive capacity of this tribe are extremely strong, and even the top forces cannot do anything to them."

She spoke slowly, carefully breaking down and digesting the existing clues while also trying hard to find a breakthrough.

"That's about it. What do you want to say?" A demon became impatient.

No matter how you look at it, this is an unsolvable situation. A group of gnawing tribes have already made them helpless, and with the addition of the top forces eyeing them covetously, the power generated is completely catastrophic. Moreover, the demon clan leaders present have been in the universe for a long time and have heard many secrets. Speaking of the previous battles for pure souls, every time there was a bloody battle that changed the color of the sky and the earth, the galaxies were destroyed, and the sea of ​​blood stretched for billions of miles. Many strong people of the same level as them would fall. If they were not absolutely sure, they would not want to get involved in this most terrifying battlefield.

"What I mean is," Ye Yunyan organized her words carefully, "since neither we nor the top forces can do anything to the Gnawing Tribe, why don't we let the enemy worry about the problems we face?"

"For the subsequent attacks by the Gnawing Tribe, we can just capture them instead of killing them. We can first trap them with space-related treasures, and then release them in a concentrated manner when the top forces appear."

"If the Gnawing Clan succeeds, it will be a disaster for the entire universe, and even the top forces themselves will not be immune. So, even if they want to purify souls, they must first put preventing the birth of the Gnawing Clan leader first, right? When the time comes, which side will be more successful, let them decide the winner."

For a long time after she finished speaking, the whole place was still silent. All the demons were stunned by her crazy plan.

“…Are you trying to drive a tiger to devour a wolf?” The Green-Faced Demon broke the silence with a sneer. “This is really like a newborn calf not afraid of a tiger. If you knew what you were trying to plot against, you wouldn’t have come up with such a stupid idea.”

"Let me ask you a question. If the major powers fail to stop the Gnawing Tribe and we are attacked from all sides, how do you plan to resolve this situation?"

Ye Yunyan pursed her lips. She had grown up in crisis education since she was young, and had also taken up the banner when the Wind Realm was in danger. It can be said that the more she was on the verge of despair, the more her potential was stimulated. At this time, facing the other party's strong and oppressive questioning, her inherent leadership aura naturally unfolded, and she looked back at him without retreating.

"Everything has risks. Do you think it's better to maintain the status quo? Use up all your resources to deal with the Gnawers, and then use your remaining strength to fight the top enemy? Do you think you can afford it?"

This is not without reason. Although taking the initiative may not necessarily make the situation better, if nothing is done, the situation will inevitably get worse. However, this plan is too thrilling. They have to personally raise and expand the nightmare-like Gnawing Tribe, and use them to fight against those powerful forces. Survive in the cracks. If they make a wrong step, they will be doomed. This is the biggest challenge in the career of these big guys. They still need some time to digest it.

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Baili Ji was also a little shocked at first, but it was soon replaced by a strong excitement.

Unlike those powerful people who prefer to be steady, he has a kind of crazy wildness in his bones. The more dangerous things are, the more excited he is. Instead of staying in a safe area and pushing forward, he tries every means to join in the fun in the unfavorable situation. He dares to go into dangerous places that ordinary people avoid, and he dares to provoke enemies that ordinary people avoid. In short, all the moodiness and unpredictability he shows are essentially for the pursuit of excitement. As long as it is fun, he can even play with his own life as a dice.

Therefore, Ye Yunyan's proposal can be said to have touched his heart instantly, making him feel a long-lost tremor from the depths of his soul. It must be said that this woman is becoming more and more to his liking. Although they have different positions, he finds that they have similar cores. Only she can do such a thing as burning her soul and dying together with herself. It is also because of this kind of himself that he happily keeps his enemy by his side.

"Isn't that great? Let's do it. Except for the Duxing Royal Court, other forces will naturally stand on our side." He did what he said and launched a call for action on the spot, as leisurely as if he was just discussing a picnic location. "As for the Black Dragon, I will be responsible for explaining. I will provide the space magic weapon. If we can take the opportunity to wipe out those first-rate forces in one fell swoop, you will have the final say on how to divide their territories and resources. Next, let's discuss how to capture the Gnawing Tribe, and that's it."

The other demons smiled bitterly. Although this guy is crazy, he is not a fool. He has been playing tricks time and time again, but he has not been killed yet. This is enough to show his ability. Since he wants to play, even if he loses half of his life, they absolutely believe that he can play others to the point of breaking their bones. In this way, if they don't take the opportunity to express their position now, if the spoils really explode in the future, they will have no chance to pick up the leak.

This is the shock brought by strength. If Ye Yunyan did the same thing, the demons would just think she was a child playing around, but since Baili Ji proposed it, the demons believed that he would not do it without a purpose, so they had to pay more attention to it.

"I'll be the bait."

Ye Yunyan's words drew the demons' attention back to her.

"You said that the Gnawers would be attracted to pure souls, right?" Ye Yunyan put her long hair behind her shoulders and raised her head calmly. "Since they are coming for me and have no real interest in me, then I am naturally the most suitable person to lure them out."

Baili Ji's heart stagnated. He had no doubt that if necessary, she would have been ready to sacrifice in this war. She was just like that. He could win over those fellow demons with precious treasures, but for her, he knew that she was fighting entirely for the faith in her heart. If he promised her anything at this time, it would be like making a deal with her, which would be an insult to her perseverance. Therefore, after a brief silence, he just solemnly said two words: "Thank you."

Ye Yunyan's attitude did not fluctuate much: "No, this is not for you."

Baili Ji didn't care at all, and smiled to himself, "Since you are one of us for the time being, I will ensure your safety. Apart from the taste contaminated by the Gnawing Tribe, you will not be harmed in any way."

A slight ripple flashed across Ye Yunyan's eyes. She had always been used to shouldering everything by herself, and being placed in the position of "the protected" was unfamiliar to her, not to mention that the person who claimed to protect her was her enemy. But it was undeniable that for a moment, she did feel a subtle throbbing in her heart.

However, rationality quickly triumphed over sensibility, and the frozen lake that had been thawed by the spring breeze was once again covered with frost. When she spoke again, her eyes were still cold, and her voice was free of any extraneous emotion.

"If you have the time, go protect Qinjia. That child should never have been dragged into this war."

"...Besides, since my future destiny still exists, it means that I have not been swallowed up here. No matter what happens next, I can rest assured as long as I know this." For some reason, she added another explanation.

"Wait, according to this logic..." Shui Wunian suddenly thought of something, "People who lost their lives in Tiantan didn't really die, they just returned to their own time and space early, right? Then isn't Qin Jia safe as well? Even if they really... met with misfortune, at most they would just return to the future. They don't need to act so nervous, right?"

"It's not that simple." Hua Banxia shook her head solemnly, "You know, when many powerful people in the universe explore dangerous places, in order to be safe, they often only send out their soul clones, while hiding their real bodies in safe places. In this way, even if an accident occurs and the clone is annihilated, the real body will not be damaged."

"So, in order to completely destroy the enemy, weapons that can directly target the soul gradually emerged. Even if only the clone is hit, it will be traced back and the soul will be shattered."

“The soul is the essence of a person. Once the soul is extinct, the past and future will be taken away from the person, and even the chance of reincarnation will no longer exist.”

"Those forces that are rushing to Tiantan are coming for souls, and they will definitely have weapons that target souls."

"This is now the intersection of various time and space. Everything that happens here will become part of history. Therefore, nothing is unchangeable. Even I cannot guarantee that the future I see now will last until the end."

"I can only tell you that once this war starts, no one will be safe."