Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution

Lin Shen and Death Powder were both unable to break free from the entrapment of the mysterious force, their bodies completely incapable of movement.

Shi Yuqing paid no mind to the entrapped Lin Shen and Death Powder. Even Middle Rank Divine Beings found it extremely difficult to escape from the binding of his Divine Soul Ghost Eye, let alone Lower Rank Divine Beings and creatures of a lower order.

Shi Yuqing turned his head towards the depths of the warehouse, his gaze deep and sharp: "Come out. You can't escape."

Di Esi emerged from behind a pile of goods, confronting Shi Yuqing directly.

"After so many days in the research institute, to be still safe and sound, you all are indeed not comparable to the ordinary folk of the Ancient Realm district," Shi Yuqing observed Di Esi and said.

"You are no different," Di Esi remarked calmly to Shi Yuqing.

Lin Shen, upon hearing Di Esi's words, was somewhat puzzled as to what Di Esi meant.

But Shi Yuqing's expression slightly tightened upon hearing Di Esi's words.

"Don't compare yourself to me; you're not worthy," Shi Yuqing said coldly.

"Being both from the Ancient Realm district, why can't we be compared?" Di Esi asked evenly.

Upon this remark, not only did Shi Yuqing's complexion change slightly, but Lin Shen was also somewhat surprised.

"Do you think babbling nonsense will save your lives?" Shi Yuqing said disdainfully.

"If you think I'm talking nonsense, then it's nonsense," Di Esi responded without argument.

Shi Yuqing's gaze, however, shifted slightly, and after staring at Di Esi for a while, he finally spoke: "How did you figure it out?"

"My understanding of Divine Beings is limited, and even more so when it comes to you. However, the power you've just used has surpassed the abilities of the Ghost God Faction. That is pure rule-based power, not the strength of the Ghost God Faction," Di Esi explained.

"Why would you think so? Don't I look like part of the Ghost God Faction? Where is the flaw?" Shi Yuqing looked at his own Divine Soul Light Shadow, questioning with confusion.

"You have merged rule-based power into your Divine Soul, but that is ultimately not the power of a Ghost God. There is an essential difference between the two. Others may not see the minutiae, but my power is like the dust of this world, so I can see details that others cannot. Your disguise is very good, but you are not a true Divine Being. Like us, you're from the Ancient Realm, and what's more, you are a Dharma King," Di Esi stated.

Shi Yuqing suddenly relaxed as if a weight had been lifted, and even a smile appeared on his face: "Someone who could physically breach the Celestial Court is indeed extraordinary. Even facing the Great Divine Official all these years in the Celestial Court, my flaws were never exposed. I didn't expect that today you would see through me. However, there's one thing you got wrong."

"Which is?" Di Esi inquired.

"Although we both come from the Ancient Realm district, we are not the same, nor are we from the same Ancient Realm," Shi Yuqing said.

"So what?" Di Esi continued to press.

"So, originally I only intended to use your lives in exchange for my chance to ascend, to climb higher and get closer to the heart of the Celestial Court. Only by ascending higher do I have the chance to change the fate of the Ancient Realm," Shi Yuqing elaborated.

At this point, Shi Yuqing sighed, "You really shouldn't have been born so clever, nor should you possess such abilities. To ensure my identity remains a secret, I have no choice but to kill you to silence you. Although the merits gained from dead people are somewhat lesser, it's a necessity. After all, only the dead who cannot speak will not reveal secrets."

"Although we come from different regions of the Ancient Realm, our goals are the same. Why can't we work together? If you let us go, we could help each other in the future," said Di Esi.

Shi Yuqing laughed as if he heard something ridiculous, and it was a contemptuous laugh, "You're still too naïve. The Celestial Court and Divine Beings are a million times more vicious than you imagine. You've already been exposed, and surviving within the Celestial Court is impossible. Being caught is only a matter of time, so how could I let you leave with my secrets?"

"As long as we get back to our own planets, it won't be so simple for the Azure Sky Realm to catch us," said Lin Shen.

"As I said, you're thinking too simply. Your planet was bestowed by the Celestial Court, so what difficulty would there be for the Celestial Court to catch you?" Shi Yuqing did not know Lin Shen was different from ordinary Divine Beings, and what he considered was indeed the reality.

He did not know about the relationship between Lin Shen and the Jade Emperor; gaining the authority to access his planet was not so simple.

"So, we have no choice but to fight?" Di Esi's brow furrowed slightly.

"To complete the redemption of the Ancient Realm, sacrifices are inevitable. Since you too came for this goal, you should sacrifice yourselves for my sake," Shi Yuqing said indifferently.

"We would prefer to accomplish that goal ourselves," Di Esi said.

"Then there's no other way. I can only personally send you off," said Shi Yuqing as he lightly threw a punch at Di Esi.

The Divine Soul Light Shadow stared at Lin Shen and Death Powder, controlling them, while its body turned, following Shi Yuqing's lead and throwing a punch.

From the beginning, Shi Yuqing had been extremely cautious in concealing his Strength, and Lin Shen had thought it was because he did not want to damage the contents of the warehouse too severely.

Now he understood that he did not want to reveal too much of his own power either.

The Holy Light burst forth from Di Esi's body, wrapping around him with a Carapace, and the Holy Light even condensed into a Divine Soul that seemed as holy as a saint or a Buddha, enveloping his figure.

He also punched out, and his Fist Power collided with Shi Yuqing's, but the two did not cause a great explosion. Instead, they neutralized each other like an undercurrent.

Di Esi grunted and staggered back a dozen meters before stabilizing his figure.

Shi Yuqing stood still but a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "You follow a pure Ghost God Faction, and it's strange that you could evoke the Divine Soul even at the Lower Tier."

Lin Shen knew what he found odd. There were no Celestial Court intelligence in the Ancient Realm, so there couldn't be any cultivation methods of the Ghost God Faction.

Therefore, it was impossible for people from the Ghost God Faction of the Ancient Realm to break into the Celestial Court and evoke Divine Souls, especially at the Lower Tier. It simply didn't add up.

Before Di Esi could speak, Shi Yuqing, who was examining Di Esi's Divine Soul, spoke with some excitement: "I see now, you truly are a genius. You were able to progress towards immortality using your own convictions as a Ghost God. The Ghost God you visualize is yourself, naturally coming and going at your will. No wonder you can evoke the Divine Soul even at the Lower Tier. This is truly a work of genius."

"What a pity... such a true pity... If you hadn't gone through the gates of the Celestial Court... If you hadn't been discovered... If you hadn't seen through my identity... I really would have been reluctant to kill you... Someone like you... could have caused some trouble for the Celestial Court... but it's just too late... for that goal... you all must die..." Shi Yuqing's Divine Soul was subdued and restrained, yet within those horizontal eyes, the light grew increasingly bright and began to turn a bloody red, as if blood was about to drip out.

The Divine Soul of Di Esi turned into myriads of Star lights, flowing like the Milky Way towards Shi Yuqing, but those blood-dropping eyes of the Divine Soul merely glanced at the Star River, which then froze in midair, becoming as still and silent as dead water.