Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi

Chapter 257 - 194: One Move Short in the Game

"Hmm?"

The three incarnations were in the process of repairing their bodies when they gradually sensed something amiss.

The consciousness of True Yang Ancestor and others observed the densely packed Spirit Pattern Array Veins emerging from the void around them. Even though they weren’t very skilled in Array techniques, they could immediately recognize—

These were signs of internal disruption within the Array, and it was gradually failing and collapsing.

"There’s been a change in the Secret Realm’s Array!"

True Yang Ancestor and the others suddenly felt a flicker of hope.

What they feared most was being trapped here and then killed by the Array’s power, rendering them useless and possibly losing their Magical Treasures within the Secret Realm.

But the current situation clearly indicated an unexpected change, offering them an opportunity!

"It seems the recent stopping of the Natural Calamity wasn’t due to Yu Wen Tai’s mercy or schemes, but rather an issue with the Array!"

"Also, the space barriers seem much weaker, their power not even one-tenth as strong..."

The Divine Thought of the three incarnations was very powerful, quickly discerning many details.

However, they still knew little about the Secret Realm’s Array changes and didn’t dare act rashly, hoping to wait for the Array’s further collapse so that they could take control of whether to advance or retreat.

Perhaps even, if the underlying rules of the Secret Realm Array started to disintegrate, allowing their true bodies outside the Secret Realm to come in for support, the situation would be more stable.

And just at this moment:

About seven or eight small worlds away from this location, Zhang Yao and Yu Wen Tai were still in a chase.

"Boom!"

The transmission rules lost effect, and after directly breaking through the space barrier, it was like entering another room from one room.

Zhang Yao was well acquainted with the layout of the positions of all the small worlds and immediately headed straight for the small world where the three incarnations were located.

The rules of space transmission had just lost their effect, and it was highly likely the opponent was still in their original location recovering from injuries. Even if they left, they wouldn’t be too far away, and this was his chance.

"Hmm?"

Yu Wen Tai, who was chasing from behind, also sensed something wrong; the opponent’s direction of escape didn’t seem to be towards the core of the Secret Realm.

"What’s going on?"

A trace of caution immediately arose in his mind, with various guesses emerging one after another.

But in the current situation, he couldn’t afford any hesitations or pauses, not even waiting for him to speculate further, Zhang Yao had already broken through the last space barrier to reach his destination.

"Bang!"

The space barrier shattered, and Zhang Yao’s golden Escape Light rushed in.

"Who?!"

The three incarnations were instantly alarmed, stopping the recovery of their injuries with surging Magical Power, ready for a fierce battle by pulling out their damaged Magical Treasures.

What surprised him was that the aura of the newcomer was entirely unfamiliar, wearing a complete set of Five-Colored Glaze Armor, making it impossible to discern who it was.

"Could he not be Yu Wen Tai?"

True Yang Ancestor and others were momentarily stunned, their actions inevitably hesitated for an instant.

If this mysterious opponent was not Yu Wen Tai, it meant all their previous conjectures and deductions were overturned. What on earth was going on?

"Swish!"

In such a short moment of hesitation, Zhang Yao turned into a golden stream of light, swiftly approaching within a hundred feet of the three incarnations.

"Die!"

True Yang Ancestor and others had no time for further thought, immediately summoning their fastest and most deadly Magical Treasure Flying Sword!

Whoever it was, kill first and ask questions later!

And right at that moment:

The space barrier was broken once more, and the pursuing Yu Wen Tai also rushed in.

At first glance, he saw Zhang Yao’s golden Escape Light speeding towards a three-faced person holding three Magical Treasures.

Recognizing the familiar Magical Treasure, Yu Wen Tai’s mind buzzed as he nearly instantly understood the cause and effect, his face changing dramatically:

"Not good!!"

Holding a Golden Core Treasure, it must be a special Golden Core incarnation!

In his judgment, Lord Qingxu had some special ability that could inflict unknown and terrifying consequences at close range, which led to his true body’s demise.

Even though he didn’t know the specific capabilities of the opponent, the current situation clearly indicated Lord Qingxu had been targeting this Golden Core incarnation all along, luring him here to use him as a means to deal with him!

True Yang Ancestor and others, on the other hand, were clueless about Lord Qingxu’s methods, foolishly using Magical Treasure Flying Swords to attack him instead of fleeing.

By the time Yu Wen Tai realized this, it was already too late; the short hundred-foot distance had become an insurmountable gap!

He no longer had time to stop it.

"True Yang Ancestor and those fools actually sent out an incarnation..."

Yu Wen Tai barely had time for this thought to flash through his mind.

"Boom!"

Blinding lightning flashed, and under the terrifying power of the Magical Treasure Flying Sword, the Five-Colored Glaze Armor was as fragile as paper, instantly pierced through.

Instantly, the dazzling golden light lit up and then dimmed, and his Vajra Body, reinforced with Secret Mantras, couldn’t withstand the power of the Magical Treasure Flying Sword, as Zhang Yao’s body was torn apart, pierced through, leaving a large opening in his chest.

Such a horrific injury, with a gaping hole that exposed the struggling remnants of his heart, would have been fatal for any normal Cultivator.

Yet Zhang Yao survived, with his wounds rapidly healing.

"What?!"

True Yang Ancestor and the other personalities within the three incarnations were horrified, nearly unable to believe their eyes.

"Snap!"

Zhang Yao endured the power of a blow from the Magical Treasure Flying Sword, finally entering within three feet of the three incarnations, instantly placing both hands on his arms.

The next moment:

Formless Primordial Qi surged violently, pouring into the bodies of the three incarnations, and the Blood Decay Skill began to run wild.

"You..."

True Yang Ancestor and the others’ consciousnesses sensed something was wrong, instinctively attempting to break free and use their Magical Treasures for a deadly strike.

But it was then they were horrified to realize something had gone wrong with their consciousness, feeling light and weak, as if they had lost control of their bodies.

This was the terrifying aspect of the Blood Decay Skill.

After tens of thousands of experiments over more than a decade, Zhang Yao had gained control over the direction of the flesh’s mutation triggered by Qi infusion.

When used together with the Unity and Destiny Curse, it achieved the effect of misdirection; by itself, it had a lesser effect since flesh and bone mutations wouldn’t immediately be fatal.

But this three-faced incarnation wasn’t a normal person:

Exactly as Zhang Yao expected, the three incarnations had only one brain, where the three consciousnesses were causing issues. The instant the mutation set in, the balance was broken.

The consciousnesses of True Yang Ancestor and the other two entirely lost control over their bodies, helplessly watching as the incarnation’s brain continued to mutate in the direction Zhang Yao intended.

"I won the gamble!"

Only at this moment did Zhang Yao release a sigh of relief, truly seeing the dawn of victory.

This plan was extremely risky, and he had prepared for the possibility of being killed here and needing the Earth Divine Embryo for rebirth. Fortunately, he won in the end.

"Whoosh..."

Surging black light swept forth again, ready to engulf both Zhang Yao and the three incarnations.

Yu Wen Tai was swift, but he was ultimately one step too late.

Being a step behind meant that the outcome was already rewritten, with a drastic shift in the situation.

"Roar!"

The three incarnations roared to the heavens, seemingly losing all reason, yet their entire being surged with Magical Power and Divine Thought, seemingly unleashing all their potential.

The crazed, mindless three incarnations, radiating a glaring tricolor brilliance, actively charged into the Mo Li Divine Light, which was like thick black clouds.

"Boom!"

The moment the two collided, a violent explosion occurred as if opposing forces like water and fire clashed together.

Yu Wen Tai’s face changed, yet he didn’t dare disperse the Mo Li Divine Light at this moment, forced to entangle with the three incarnations.

"Swish!"

Such a rare opportunity, Zhang Yao immediately seized the moment to step back, instantly crashing through the space barrier and fleeing far away.

"It’s over!"

Yu Wen Tai’s heart sank, immediately realizing the situation was beyond salvation.

Breaking free from the embodiment of True Yang Ancestor and others would take several moments, during which the opponent would have enough time to escape to a safe distance, eluding his interference and teleporting directly back to the main core hall!

"Just one wrong move in the chess game..."