CHAPTER 480: ANCIENT EVIL SPIRIT

Although Ethan didn’t have any information about the Ancient Evil Spirit, he was sure about one thing.

Anything that has the word ’Ancient’ is very powerful, just like his Ancient Azure Dragon Ancestor Bloodline.

What’s more, even the Evil Spirits that were just born would have the strength to injure the Golden Core Realm Cultivators, not to mention this so-called Ancient Evil Spirit that had lived for who knows how long.

’Since it was able to enter the Sky Cloud Sect without getting noticed, I am sure his authority in the Sect must be at the level of Supreme Elder or even higher.’

For Evil Spirits, if entering a top sect was a difficult thing to do, doing things inside the sect was even more difficult without a high status.

’If it were an Evil Spirit, why didn’t it try to possess one of the talented youngsters from the sect and become an Evil Cultivator?’

After learning the identity of the Shadowy Silhouette, Ethan thought of something, but didn’t understand.

After an Evil Spirit was born, it was known to have only one goal, and it was to possess someone and become an Evil Cultivator.

Once an Evil Spirit successfully becomes an Evil Cultivator, its chances of survival would be greatly increased as it could easily hide its evil aura.

It was the same thing for the Evil Spirit born from the Demonic Blood Dragon’s Corpse as it tried to leave the Blood Beast Realm to search for a good body to possess to become an Evil Cultivator.

But the Shadowy Silhouette, which was clearly an Evil Spirit, didn’t take the easy way but opted to create Heaven’s Chosen; but instead of possessing them, it was devouring them.

’Forget it...I have no time to think of these questions, but to go all out and destroy this Evil Spirit at any cost.’

Ethan quickly kept aside his thoughts, and without hesitation, he activated his strongest trump card.

"Dark Overlord, come forth and assist me."

The trump card was none other than his Undead Avatar, who had the strength of a High-level Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator.

[Second Avatar Skill: Avatar Gate]

’Swiish’

’Swiish’

In the next second, a portal opened and a skeletal being slowly walked out of the portal.

The space around the figure distorted subtly as the blue fires in its eye sockets flickered, calmly at first, then flaring brighter the moment it locked its gaze on the Shadowy Figure.

It gripped a huge black-coloured sword, and without any sound or expression, casually slashed at the Level 4 and 5 Nascent Soul Realm Mist Demons surrounding Ethan.

’Fwoooosh—Crack!’

The Mist Demons didn’t even have time to react as they turned into pure smoke and vanished without a trace, as though they never existed.

Their auras... wiped out completely.

"...What?"

The Ancient Evil Spirit’s amused expression froze momentarily.

"You can summon such a powerful Undead Being... from the Abyssal World?"

It stared at the skeletal avatar as though seeing a ghost, which was ironic, considering what he was.

"Interesting... very interesting."

The Ancient Evil Spirit muttered as it felt some excitement when it saw the Undead Being standing in front of Ethan.

Summoning from the Abyssal World was already a feat that took considerable power and affinity, which is very hard for cultivators in the Verdant Skymount Province.

But this? This wasn’t just a summons. It was a commanding presence, one that even Nascent Soul Realm Evil Spirits would hesitate to confront carelessly.

Of course, it was not a regular Evil Spirit but an Ancient Evil Spirit. So, it was not worried that its prey would escape from it today.

"Wait a second..." The Ancient Evil Spirit’s eyes slowly widened as its gaze returned to Ethan.

"...You... you are not Heaven’s Chosen."

"Yes, I am not a Heaven’s—"

Ethan narrowed his eyes, but he still nodded his head and was agreeing to the Ancient Evil Spirit.

"You turned out to be an Abyssal Son."

However, the Ancient Evil Spirit interrupted, voice laced with rising madness.

"Keke... I created an Abyssal Son... I created an Abyssal Son! Keke!"

The eerie chuckle echoed through the mist, growing louder and more unhinged with every second.

There was a twisted blend of shock and excitement in its voice.

As an Evil Spirit, the Ancient One was fully aware of what it meant to encounter a true Abyssal Son.

Unlike Heaven’s Chosen—who gained fortune, destiny, and divine protection—an Abyssal Son was chaos incarnate.

A vessel of destruction born of void and shadow, like it.

However, it was a perfect fusion of human potential and abyssal corruption.

And more importantly—for the Ancient Evil Spirit like it—an Abyssal Son was a perfectly devouring material.

In this world, where Abyssal Elements were practically extinct, finding an Abyssal Son was harder than finding a Phoenix’s feather in a volcano.

But now... not only did it find one, but it believed it had created that Abyssal Son.

So, how could it not go mad with excitement?

"..."

On the other hand, Ethan was speechless.

’What bullsht is this lunatic spouting now?’

He couldn’t be an Abyssal Son, and Ethan knew that for sure.

After all, he wasn’t even someone from this world.

’I am neither a Heaven’s Chosen... nor an Abyssal Son, but I am an Apostle... of the Godly Revival System that brought my soul to this world.’

But Ethan didn’t bother correcting the ancient entity. If it wanted to jump to its own twisted conclusions, so be it. Let it.

"I am sure that by consuming you... I can break through to the Soul Transformation Realm and awaken my ancient abilities and knowledge!"

The Ancient Evil Spirit’s voice trembled now, not with fear, but with euphoria.

All the trouble it went through for decades, if not centuries, was just to achieve a breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Realm.

Since there is no Abyssal Energies available for its cultivation, the Ancient Evil Spirit, with its partial Ancient Knowledge, knew how to rapidly increase its cultivation, and it was by consuming the Heaven’s Chosen.

By casually devouring the Heaven’s Chosen, it might be lucky and escape the eyes and ears of the Powerful Cultivators in the province; however, it won’t be lucky all the time and sooner or later, its existence would be revealed.

Once revealed, only death awaits it.

To avoid such situations, the Ancient Evil Spirit, through its Ancient Knowledge, started creating Heaven’s Chosen Ones.

As for why not create the Abyssal Son directly since they are more valuable to it? It was because the province was not suitable for creating the Abyssal Sons.

Initially, the process was slow and tiring; however, once it entered the Sky Cloud Sect through some means, the Ancient Evil Spirit was able to speed up the process thanks to its servants.

’Finally, after today, I don’t have to hide anymore...Keke.’

Thinking about it, the Ancient Evil Spirit’s entire body buzzed with chaotic energy, and even the mist trembled in response to its excitement.

’Great... now he’s really gone mad.’

Looking at the Ancient Evil Spirit, Ethan silently thought in his head.

Even though it felt like it was his opportunity to attack the Ancient Evil Spirit, Ethan didn’t attack.

’Blindly attacking him is useless, but... with a plan, I can.’

When he summoned his Undead Avatar, Ethan had a plan; however, it was full of holes, and thus, he decided to use this opportunity to fix his plan to perfection.

Time continued to pass, and a few minutes passed by as the Ancient Evil Spirit finally calmed down.

However, to his surprise, the Ancient Evil Spirit didn’t immediately lunge forward to consume him.

Instead, as if holding back deliberately, it raised its hand with a devilish smile on its shadowy face.

’Swiish—’

’Swiish—’

’Swiish—’

Three waves of black mist surged upward as dozens of Mist Demons began to take shape again.

Only this time, they were far more refined.

Each of them now had vague humanoid shapes, armour-like mist wrapping their forms, and sinister weapons forged purely from cursed spiritual qi.

Their auras?

Each one carried the strength of the Peak Nascent Soul Realm.

’This b*stard is still not satisfied and wants to see what trump cards I am hiding.’

Ethan muttered to himself and heaved a sigh of relief because it gave him enough time to complete his plan.

Originally, after seeing the system notification, Ethan was afraid of death for the first time, believing that the Ancient Evil Spirit was very powerful.

However, thanks to the repeated excited laughter of the Ancient Evil Spirit while spouting out the information, Ethan became confident in killing the Ancient Evil Spirit.

That’s right!

Although his plan was yet to reach perfection, Ethan saw hope in completing the system’s Priority Mission.

"Dark Overlord, take care of all the Mist Demons."

Ethan gave the order to his Undead Avatar while he focused on his plan.

’According to the Ancient Evil Spirit, it would reach the Soul Transformation Realm after consuming me... it means, it is still a Nascent Soul Realm Evil Spirit that has reached perfection in the realm.’

’But, even with that strength, my Undead Avatar is no match for it.’

...

’My plan is perfect; however, the moment I execute it, the Ancient Evil Spirit won’t allow me to continue it.’

’And my Undead Avatar might not have any issues in taking care of the Mist Demons thanks to its infinite stamina, but once the Ancient Evil Spirit acts, even my Undead Avatar can’t stop it.’

’Wait a second... why don’t I try the same thing I tried with the Green Corpse Emperor and use the Special Talent: Gift of Eternal Pursuit? It will work.’

’But, what should I use to make him accept my gift?’

While the Undead Avatar was fighting the Mist Demons, Ethan was perfecting his plan, but there was one wall that stopped him.

’Since he is an Evil Spirit... will that item work? It better work.’

Suddenly, Ethan thought of an item that might become the last step to perfect his plan.