Chapter 666: Identity Exposed
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Chen Huaian noticed Wu E remaining silent there.
Suddenly pulling out the Demon Nurturing Gourd, he shouted at Wu E: "If this Venerable One calls your na, dare you answer?"
"Huh?" Wu E responded, staring at the Purple Gold Gourd with complete confusion.
Chen Huaian sighed when he saw the Purple Gold Gourd showed no reaction.
As expected, there were no loopholes to exploit with such magical treasures.
He estimated it would only work if he knew the evil creature's true na and called it out.
"What's your na?" Chen Huaian stared intently at Wu E.
Wu E froze for a few seconds, then revealed an ingratiating smile: "Big Boss, what's wrong with you? I'm called Muscle Tyrant, this na was given by you... If you an other nas... uh... back when I was just a house cat, I was called Little Black."
"Is that so?" Chen Huaian smiled, but cold light flickered in his eyes.
This evil creature was quite clever.
It didn't even think about its true na in its mind.
He had originally thought that by asking this way, the evil spirit would at least think about it briefly.
What he didn't know was that Wu E possessed innate supernatural abilities with extrely strong danger perception.
This ability remained in a constantly active state, helping it avoid danger as much as possible.
Like right now during this interrogation.
Its innate ability prevented its mind from recalling its true na.
Even if Chen Huaian asked several more tis, he wouldn't learn its true na.
As for eating that pill and being surrounded by demon beasts...
That wasn't fatal, just sowhat damaging to the rear end.
"Yo! Old Chen, when did you get back? Didn't even tell your old brother."
An aged voice sounded behind Chen Huaian, unmistakably Zhang Yibai's.
Chen Huaian turned and saw Zhang Yibai and Gu Changsheng standing at the Exorcist Division entrance, waving toward him.
He smiled and was about to approach.
The next mont, he heard Muscle Tyrant's voice resound in his heart.
[The variables! It's those two variables!]
The voice carried obvious fear and panic, making Chen Huaian's smile fade slightly.
From the auspicious beast, he knew these Celestial God Clans were screening for beings capable of breaking the cycle through repeated reincarnations—the so-called 'variables.'
The world's reincarnation cycle was predetermined.
All living beings, whether Hua Jin the True One or an ordinary mortal, had predetermined fates.
Hua Jin the True One's cultivation being crippled, subsequently nearly being killed by Blood Blade True One, and now being in love with Wang Shouyi—all these had deviated from the predetermined course.
So the identities of the variables had likely already been identified by the Celestial God Clans.
This wasn't the first ti the evil creature possessing Muscle Tyrant had ntioned variables, basically confirming it was a pawn of the Celestial God Clans.
Chen Huaian just didn't know who this evil creature considered as variables.
Now he knew—Zhang Yibai and Gu Changsheng. This evil creature had possessed Muscle Tyrant probably to get close to him, to see if he was also a variable, and to observe Zhang Yibai and Gu Changsheng—these two genuine cultivators vastly different from this world.
But even knowing this, he didn't show it, instead walking normally to Zhang Yibai and Gu Changsheng.
The three exchanged pleasantries briefly, then Chen Huaian signaled Zhang Yibai to communicate via Divine Soul transmission.
"What's wrong, Brother Chen? Why suddenly use Divine Soul communication?" A flicker of surprise passed through Zhang Yibai's eyes.
"Muscle Tyrant has a problem." Chen Huaian's tone was grave: "This guy had bad luck, got possessed by an evil spirit that's currently pretending to be Muscle Tyrant, lurking around us. And it probably knows your and Gu Changsheng's powers don't belong to Earth Star."
"You an..." Zhang Yibai moved his fingers, secretly making a throat-slitting gesture.
His Divine Sense swept over Muscle Tyrant but detected nothing unusual.
However, he trusted Chen Huaian's words.
If Chen Huaian said there was a problem, then there was definitely a big problem.
"No." Chen Huaian gently shook his head: "Killing it now would alert the enemy, and even if we kill it, new evil creatures would appear near us.
Since the other side hasn't made a move, it ans they're wary of us—maybe because of insufficient strength, or perhaps so other reason."
He paused, then continued: "I recently awakened a supernatural ability that lets hear all beings' inner thoughts, effective as long as their strength doesn't exceed mine.
Right now I can hear its thoughts, but it remains unaware. Such an evil creature, if properly controlled, could actually benefit us."
Zhang Yibai pondered this, then nodded in agreent.
"Being able to hear the other's thoughts is indeed advantageous. To be honest, I also feel my identity has been exposed.
Today at Kunlun Immortal Palace, Hua Jin the True One told and Gu Changsheng not to stay at Kunlun Immortal Palace or wander near Great Thunder Temple. She said Great Thunder Temple had already dispatched two Demon Immortal avatars.
Although Hua Jin didn't state it explicitly...
I estimate those two Demon Immortal avatars have already identified and Gu Changsheng, but haven't acted due to so concern."
Chen Huaian's eyelids twitched.
Could it be that one of the Demon Immortal avatars had possessed Muscle Tyrant?
This thought suddenly occurred to him.
But he couldn't be sure.
After all, he had fought with the Demon Immortal avatar Golden Scale Heaven-Piercing Python.
He knew what level of strength Demon Immortal avatars possessed.
If Muscle Tyrant was truly possessed by a Demon Immortal avatar, why would it bother with all this maneuvering?
Why not just fight directly?
He suspected the evil creature possessing Muscle Tyrant was likely a subordinate of the Demon Immortal avatars.
It ca near him to probe the actual strength of him, Gu Changsheng, and Zhang Yibai.
Once they discovered they couldn't demonstrate strength capable of killing Golden Scale Heaven-Piercing Python, the two Demon Immortal avatars from Great Thunder Temple would boldly attack.
Sorting through all this in an instant, Chen Huaian couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat down his back.
He felt he had pretty much figured it out.
So now what he needed to do was maintain an air of mystery around Zhang Yibai and Gu Changsheng—don't easily reveal their hands to avoid exposing their true strength. Additionally, before drawing a trump card like the 'Divine Descent Talisman,' focus on cultivation as quickly as possible.
Strive to reach the Great Ascension Stage before all the Wells of Heaven open.
That way, even if the Demon Immortal avatars attack, he would have so combat capability.
The Wells of Heaven absolutely must be opened.
His mission in Cangyun Realm required him to open the Wells of Heaven to obtain Celestial Jade Marrow.
Saving Muscle Tyrant required him to use the Demon Bottle to capture the Fierce Beasts in the Demon Sealing Pagoda, ultimately reassembling Muscle Tyrant's Demonic Soul.
And for his own strength to rapidly advance, he needed to rely on the auspicious beast's sacrifice within the Demon Sealing Pagoda.
Everything was pushing him toward opening the Wells of Heaven.
In this mont, Chen Huaian suddenly felt the sensation of being controlled by fate against his will.
He secretly clenched his fist.
But so what if he couldn't control his fate?
Each barrier seems insurmountable, yet each is overco.
Let's see how many masterminds can erge from this chaos.
Even if trapped on the chessboard, he would exhaust all efforts to break free and wreak havoc.
"Old Chen, three days from now is when the Celestial Jade Marrow erupts. Any thoughts this ti?"
"Thoughts?" Chen Huaian narrowed his eyes, "Seize it!"
"Take all the Celestial Jade Marrow and send it to Cangyun Realm, leaving nothing for Earth Star!"
"This Venerable One wants to see what these masterminds behind the scenes can do without resources!"
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