Chapter 1014: 474: Mastermind!

Chapter 1014: Chapter 474: Mastermind!

Blade.

Blood dripped continuously from the blade’s edge.

At this moment, the Night Rain Blade was completely unlike its former self.

It resembled a poisoned Bone Blade, shimmering with a faint green glow in the void with each swing.

“Rain Poison.”

“Temporary weapon transformation, Truth Fifth Rank.”

“Description: Under the special Dharma Aspect of the toxic rain, the destructive poison annihilates all living bodies.”

“—Extreme Poison.”

“—It can only reach such power in its blade form!”

Shen Ye rolled onto the ground, wiped the blood from his face, and stood back up.

In the sky.

The Dragon, clutching its stomach, flashed and transformed into a man in a red robe once again, hurriedly chanting healing spells.

This area, nearly a hundred kilometers from the Dwarf Demon Palace, was a desolate wilderness strewn with rubble.

“Who exactly are you?”

The man in the red robe descended, standing opposite Shen Ye, scrutinizing him with both suspicion and uncertainty.

“The one who will kill you.”

Shen Ye said.

He raised the Rain Poison Blade in his hand, feeling the power of the Truth Fifth Rank surging within, his confidence swelling.

The Dragon Clan’s defensive power was extraordinary.

Even attacks of the same rank couldn’t harm them.

Unless one reached a higher Truth Stage—

You must completely suppress them!

The man in the red robe smirked and sneered:

“Fool… Earlier, when my powers were being unsealed, although you managed to interrupt me a few times, I’ve now completed it.”

“Your blade couldn’t break through my defenses before, and it certainly can’t now.”

“—I’ve reached Truth Seventh Rank!”

Taking advantage of his talking, Shen Ye lowered his head to glance at the fate lines on his palm.

Through the course of the battle, a realization dawned in his heart.

—The War Dance Songstress is truly useful.

With the influence of this “pink, rare, and unique” entry, every ability rises by 1-tier.

He had already tested it earlier.

Now—

Under his watch, faint light formed small text in front of him:

“Under the influence of ‘War Dance Songstress,’ your foundational Truth ‘Fate Divination’ rises by one tier, and its effects further manifest in reality.”

The small text disappeared.

The two tangled fate lines in his hand transformed into a kind of “warning,” manifesting directly in Shen Ye’s mind.

“Among all the paths of fate, the two best options currently available are:”

“1. Turn around and run.”

“2. Trick him and then turn around and run.”

“Path 2 is superior to Path 1 but requires more planning.”

Shen Ye: “…”

He was quite pleased to see that “Fate Divination” had developed to a level where it could assist in life decisions.

This much at least made one thing clear—

After the Dragon’s power unsealed, it was unbeatable.

But.

You want me to trick him?

How exactly?

It didn’t even give any clues.

Shen Ye simply let out a whistle toward the void and then held the Rain Poison Blade behind his back.

Boiling electronic music suddenly erupted.

BGM!

Helmet, belt, boots, chainmail, and six other pieces of equipment fitted themselves onto Shen Ye one after another.

This was one good thing—

When the BGM played, Shen Ye could leisurely equip his battle armor set.

By the time he finished equipping, the BGM died down, leaving Shen Ye encased in the protection of the Truth 12th Rank “Master of Multilayered Universe” battle armor set.

Shen Ye’s eyes shifted slightly, gazing into the void:

“The opponent’s Dragon Clan pupil skill is on par with the BGM, and their Truth powers cancel each other out.”

“They used the Dragon Blood Pupil Technique·Shatter, but it was suppressed by your battle armor set!”

The BGM blocked it momentarily, and then the armor suppressed the attack!

The faint glowing text vanished.

“You Dragon Clan like ambushing too?”

Shen Ye asked irritably.

The man in the red robe didn’t respond; instead, he said:

“At first, I thought entering the mortal realm was meaningless. Even the so-called Parasitic Empress barely deserves me, but you… you’ve made me find joy in slaughter.”

He tore open his shirt, revealing that the wound on his stomach was gradually healing.

“Now, I’ll start taking things seriously.”

As he spoke, his muscles wriggled, swelling and expanding, his physique growing into a fifty-meter-tall giant.

“Did you just say Parasitic Empress? What is that? And why barely deserving of you?” Shen Ye asked.

The giant’s body emitted waves of white mist as he spoke in an arrogant tone:

“Trash, you don’t even know that? But I don’t have to tell you.”

“All you need to know is that everything here is merely my stepping stone, and your flesh will ultimately become my food.”

Shen Ye, however, responded seriously: “Listen, I don’t know who the Parasitic Empress is exactly, but in her name—”

The giant interrupted him: “Don’t use her name to posture. You’re just a placeholder, and she’ll eventually be nothing more than my slave.”

Right on target.

You may remain silent, but everything you say today will be used as evidence in court!

Shen Ye pulled out his phone and uploaded the video of their exchange online.

The Parasitic Empress, currently disguised as a mortal girl, was organizing screenings in the Human Race’s city.

Surely, this video would be of value to her.

But speed was key!

Shen Ye took a few steps back and pointed the phone at himself.

Ding.

A melodious female voice sounded:

“Payment successful.”

“Are you sure you want to spend all your Star Gems to promote your latest work?”

“Yes!” Shen Ye responded.

“Your work has risen over 300 ranks, currently at first place, but it will only last for half an hour.”

Half an hour!

That was enough.

Now, he could only hope the Parasitic Empress would see it soon!

“What are you doing?”

The giant stared at Shen Ye, unable to comprehend his actions.

Shen Ye didn’t reply; instead, he focused on the lines of faint text appearing before him:

“You’ve completed ‘Trick Him,’ and embarked on the current optimal path of fate.”

“Now, please ‘Turn around and run’!”