Chapter 2746

Yan Aohan briefly recounted the past events and continued, "At that time, I found it strange why there were so many Evil God puppets. Now I think, perhaps the Evil God is conducting an elimination process to find new vitality."

"What do you mean?" Black Emperor asked urgently.

Yan Aohan pointed at himself. "Black Emperor, do you know who I am?" His expression seemed somewhat peculiar.

"Of course I know. You are Yan Aohan, the Supreme Yan Emperor, master of the Yanluo Realm in our Supreme Universe." Black Emperor was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up. "You mean…"

Seeing that Black Emperor understood, Yan Aohan nodded. "This is my guess."

"What are you two doing, speaking in riddles? Hurry up and tell us all." Hua Emperor urged from the side.

"Do you remember what I said? The Evil God’s seal will break for only ten thousand years. After that period, he will likely be sealed again." Black Emperor helped everyone recall his previous words.

"I do remember you saying that," the Empress said after a brief thought.

Black Emperor continued to explain, "Yan Emperor’s guess builds on this foundation. Think about it: the Evil God has only ten thousand years. By our calculations, it has been at least a thousand years since he emerged. Thus, he has nine thousand years left. For ordinary mortals, this is a long time, but for us, it is but a snap of the fingers. Moreover, breaking through the seal must have injured him."

"How did you conclude he was injured?" Immortal Emperor asked.

Black Emperor replied, "Given the Evil God’s arrogance, he could not be so bold without ability. Furthermore, if he were the Evil Emperor, why would he appear so prominently under the identity of an Evil God?"

"So you mean the Evil God is actually the Evil Emperor, but he was injured during the seal breakthrough, so his cultivation only manifests at the Evil God stage?" Hua Emperor had grasped the key point amidst the chaotic conversation.

"Yes, that is one guess," Yan Aohan said. "Another possibility is that the current Evil God is merely an avatar of the Evil Emperor. The true Evil Emperor has not yet awakened, so only the Evil God appears before the gods."

"That makes sense, but what is the Evil God’s purpose?" Cloud Emperor asked.

Yan Aohan smiled. "His purpose is also my guess. It likely falls into a few categories. First, with only nine thousand years remaining, to restore himself to the Evil Emperor and live again, he needs a new body or vessel. He has clearly set his sights on me, or rather, the Evil Emperor covets my body and seeks to possess it."

Yan Aohan was the Yan Emperor. If possession succeeded, it would be like adding wings to a tiger for the Evil Emperor.

"She dreams on," Zhu Yanyi said, her face filled with anger. "Husband, from now on, stay with me every day. If you go out alone, remember to take my medicine. Even if it doesn’t kill her, let her taste my flavor. No, I will go back today to research the second generation of God-Slaying Poison."

"Second generation of God-Slaying Poison?" Cloud Emperor paused, his mouth twitching. "What is that? It sounds quite terrifying."

"As the name implies, it is a poison that slays gods. I have already developed the primary version, God-Slaying Poison Generation One. However, I felt that cultivating to godhood is difficult, so I stopped researching it recently. Now that this Evil God has appeared, I think I should continue. I cannot let the Evil God think my husband is easy to bully."

If the Evil God were present, no one would doubt Zhu Yanyi would kill her on the spot, simply because she threatened her husband.

Cloud Emperor’s eyes flickered slightly, a hint of dimness appearing, but he quickly hid his thoughts. "Then research well. Just don’t accidentally slay other gods."

Hua Emperor glanced at Cloud Emperor, his heart moving slightly, but he addressed Yan Aohan. "Didn’t you say there were several possibilities? You’ve only guessed one."

Yan Aohan continued, "Second, the Evil Emperor uses the avatar to attract attention, ensuring the Evil Emperor’s safety in the background."

"I understand. You mean the Evil Emperor has already emerged. The Evil God, as an avatar, gives the impression that his cultivation hasn’t reached the Evil Emperor level, thus appearing as an Evil God. This makes others underestimate him. Meanwhile, the Evil Emperor can lie low in the dark, waiting for the right moment to appear, keeping everything under control." Black Emperor understood.

Yan Aohan nodded. "Of course, there is a third possibility: the Evil God is bait. He uses the Evil God to attract the gods, possibly to use their power to awaken the Evil Emperor."

Yan Aohan sighed deeply. "These are my three current guesses. Regardless of which one it is, I believe the Evil God’s high profile is intentional, designed to draw attention to his plan."

Black Emperor fell into deep thought. Although Yan Aohan’s words were guesses, Black Emperor believed one of them was likely true.

If so, how should they respond to each scenario?

"Even if the Evil God has this purpose, why is his current target the Yan Empress? Is it to achieve his goal indirectly?" Cloud Emperor asked curiously.

Yan Aohan replied, "Because my wife is not just my wife; she is the Yan Empress, the Medical God, the Walker of Heavenly Punishment, and the Messenger of Heavenly Medicine. Her identity ensures her final achievement will not stop at the God Emperor level. As her husband, I naturally protect her and cannot bear to see her suffer. If the Evil God targets my wife, my mind will likely become chaotic. If my first guess is correct, her chaos gives her a good opportunity."

"Exactly for this reason, you did not kill him. Because killing him would send him to the Yanluo Realm, and you absolutely cannot let him learn everything about the Yanluo Realm," Black Emperor said.

Yan Aohan nodded slightly, admitting this was his calculation and not hiding his intent. "The Yanluo Realm was created by my wife and me to provide a good destination for souls. The Evil God would never allow him to enter the Yanluo Realm. Although we could imprison him there because it is our territory, relying on the Evil God’s abilities, he would never submit. If he resists, the souls in the Yanluo Realm will suffer, and the realm will descend into chaos. This is what I do not want to see."