The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

Chapter 159 False Divine Remains, The Scheme of the Devious God

Looking at the eerie divine body in front of him, which was constantly radiating overwhelming pressure, Lu Yan's dragon scales stood on end, his muscles tensed, and an unprecedented sense of vigilance rose in his heart.

The panel may be able to purify the power and will of the evil god, but those are just rootless duckweed, and cannot be compared with the real evil god at all.

Even though the one before him was not the complete true form of the Demon God, Lu Yan knew that he had no ability to defeat it at the moment.

After all, if the evil gods were so easy to kill, humans wouldn't be struggling to survive in such a precarious situation, living such a difficult life.

But soon, Lu Yan noticed something was wrong.

This monstrous body possesses only a ferocious appearance and terrifying pressure, but it lacks any self-awareness, resembling more of an empty shell infused with the power of the monstrous god.

Thinking back to the blood sacrifice ritual that had been forcibly terminated, Lu Yan gradually came to an answer.

"The blood sacrifice wasn't completed, so the consciousness of the Demon God failed to descend?"

Lu Yan slowly calmed himself down, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the panel did not give any abnormal feedback.

Even so, he did not relax in the slightest.

Even without the blessing of the demon god's consciousness, the demon god's power swirling around this body is far beyond what ordinary forces can withstand.

Sure enough, the moment the body of the monstrous god was completely exposed, the white bone altar below suddenly trembled violently, the ground cracked at a visible speed, and a deep hum came from the ground, as if some enormous creature was breaking free of its restraints and trying to burst out of the earth.

Upon seeing this, Lu Yan immediately flapped his wings and took flight. His enormous dragon wings stirred up a gale, and before the unknown monster could appear, he opened his mouth and spewed out a mouthful of scorching blood-red dragon breath, which crashed down on the altar.

He has always been decisive in his actions. Waiting for the enemy to fully develop before taking action would undoubtedly be asking for trouble, and he would never do such a foolish thing.

Sure enough, the moment the dragon's breath hit the ground, the commotion underground abruptly stopped, and the rate of cracking slowed down.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Yan saw pale white bones emerge from the ground, intertwining and climbing together, transforming into a huge bone spear that, carrying a chilling aura, pierced straight towards him in the air.

Lu Yan, of course, would not sit idly by and wait for death. His thick dragon claw slammed down, and under the immense force, the bone spear instantly shattered into countless bone fragments, which scattered all over the ground.

At that very moment, the monster beneath the altar finally revealed its true form.

It was a giant tree formed from countless white bones, its branches twisted and gnarled, the bones intertwined, and human skeletons, their flesh and blood drained, hanging from its branches. As the giant tree swayed, the skeletons collided with each other, making eerie "crackling" sounds that sent chills down one's spine.

At the top of the giant tree, the eerie statue stood silently, its dark, hollow eyes seemingly able to see through everything, and a strange smile playing on its lips, as if mocking, or perhaps waiting.

Lu Yan understood that the altar on the surface was just the tip of the iceberg; the main body of the entire blood sacrifice formation was actually hidden underground.

Such a massive skeletal tree could not have been formed in a short time. All that has happened to Shelter 041 is clearly the work of an inside traitor, and this traitor's position is definitely not low!

"These treacherous people deserve to die!"

Lu Yan narrowed his eyes, his golden vertical pupils surging with killing intent, and the dragon aura around him grew even more ferocious.

The next instant, a thick, viscous layer of blood and evil energy gushed out from his body, completely enveloping the enormous dragon's body.

The already imposing dragon, empowered by the Blood Fiend Furnace, grew several feet larger, its aura becoming even more impenetrable, directly overshadowing the pressure of the Bone Tree Demon.

The skeletal tree demon naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die. It immediately controlled its massive body, wielding its skeletal branches, and charged towards Lu Yan. Each branch carried a sharp sound as it tore through the air.

Lu Yan did not back down either. He straightened his dragon body and went straight to meet the opponent head-on!

The sharp, white bone branches struck the dragon's crimson scales, producing a clanging sound like clashing metal, sparks flying everywhere, but they could only leave shallow marks on the scales, unable to break through the defenses at all.

On the contrary, Lu Yan could tear off a large piece of white bone branches from the skeletal tree demon with every swing of his claws and every flick of his tail, sending bone fragments flying everywhere.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Yan launched a fierce counterattack, his massive dragon body pressing down on the skeletal tree demon, his dragon claws violently tearing at its body, the sound of bones shattering echoing incessantly.

Strangely, the power of the skeletal tree demon seemed inexhaustible. No matter how much Lu Yan destroyed it, it could quickly condense bones to repair its body, and even the repaired branches became harder and harder.

"You want to use me as a whetstone to hone your skills?"

Lu Yan snorted coldly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. He immediately reached out and gripped the eerie god statue at the top of the skeletal tree demon. His dragon arm exerted force, attempting to forcibly pull it off the tree demon.

In an instant, an extremely dense polluting aura spread along the statue, like a bone-deep infection, frantically drilling into Lu Yan's body, attempting to erode his soul and transform him into a puppet of the evil god.

But Lu Yan seemed oblivious to this, still gripping the statue tightly, his arm veins bulging, pulling even harder.

[The power of a strange god has been detected and is currently being recovered and purified.]

[Recycling successful, obtained 2 Flesh Mountain Essence]

Suddenly, the polluted aura on the body of the strange god dissipated by more than half. Although the heart-palpitating pressure had not completely faded away, it could no longer pose a threat to Lu Yan.

Even so, some kind of power still existed within that strange god's body, resisting Lu Yan.

A cold glint flashed in Lu Yan's eyes, and he deliberately cut his own arm.

In an instant, blood gushed out and splashed onto the body of the demon god. The sealing power suddenly took effect and actually suppressed the power inside the demon god's body.

At that very moment, Lu Yan suddenly pulled, forcefully tearing the entire husk of the demon god from the skeletal tree demon!

In an instant, the skeletal tree demon, having lost the power of the evil god, collapsed and disintegrated, turning into countless fragments of bone that crashed to the ground, raising clouds of dust.

Just then, an ancient key appeared out of thin air, hovering in front of Lu Yan, emitting a faint spiritual light.

This is naturally the key to the next level.

Lu Yan casually put the key away, his gaze falling on the strange god's body in his hand.

Perhaps due to the lack of support from the power of the evil god, the body quickly became covered with cracks. After a few "cracks," it shattered completely, leaving only a leg bone with a faint black glow, lying quietly in Lu Yan's dragon claw.

Lu Yan looked closely, and a message immediately popped up on the panel.

[Divine Remains (False): Forged from countless bones by the power of the Evil God, but for unknown reasons, it has not completely transformed into the remains of a god.]

"The bones of God?"

Lu Yan's heart skipped a beat, a glint of wild joy flashed in his eyes, and the sequences within his body instantly stirred, their curiosity reaching its peak:

The arcane professor was eager to study the remains of the god and urged the host to hand them over for further study.

[The Divine Martial Saint believes this is excellent forging material and insists it should be given to the Forging Masterpiece!]

The actuary fanned the flames, urging the two sequences to fight to the death and even offering bets.

The Dragonblood Priest, always eager for a good show, fanned the flames, hoping for a spectacular performance!

Lu Yan's eye twitched. These guys were getting more and more troublesome.

He was well aware of the value of a divine remains.

Whether it's handed over to a professor of secret arts to study and uncover the secrets of the Mysterious God, or used by the Divine Martial Saint to forge wondrous artifacts, it can bring unimaginable gains.

What bothered him even more was the terrifying meaning hidden behind this gain.

Whether what happened in the Lost Land was true or not, it conveyed a fatal message to him.

The evil god is searching for various ways to bring his true form to the human world.

If they succeed, humanity's last safe zone will be completely destroyed.

Especially after learning that a large number of followers of the evil god were also lurking within the original shelter, Lu Yan felt a strong sense of unease.

He found the body of the lost god in the Lost Land, but where is the body of the lost god in the real world?

If it were also hidden underground like here, and continuously nurtured by countless mutants, would it really nurture a complete divine remains?

"Once you get out, you must contact your master as soon as possible."

With that thought, Lu Yan had no intention of staying any longer. He waved his hand to collect all the extraordinary materials scattered on the ground, then gripped the key in his hand and opened the passage to leave the Lost Land.

Meanwhile, inside the Divine Tree Palace, a golden holy light permeated the air, and the phantom of the towering divine tree slowly swirled on the palace roof, exuding an ancient and sacred aura.

Jiang Nandao suddenly opened his eyes, and the phantom of the divine tree in his eyes flickered, its light shining brightly and dimly, as if it would completely dissipate in the next second.

"Are the stars beginning to send messages to others?"

He frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing across his face, but in an instant, the strange phenomenon in his eyes faded away, and his aura returned to normal.

Jiang Nandao remained silent for a moment, his lips moving slightly as if he were whispering to some unseen, unknown being. A faint divine radiance surrounded him. After a long while, he slowly let out a breath, his expression returning to normal.

Then, his gaze fell forward.

Xiao Yiren sat cross-legged on the jade platform in the hall, completely enveloped by the brilliant golden sunlight. Warm light particles flowed around her, and three cards floated above her head. The back of the cards was engraved with intricate sun patterns, exuding a gentle yet powerful energy.

In a daze, the three cards trembled slightly and slowly moved towards the center. As the halos intertwined, they faintly merged into a phantom of a tender green tree branch, with tiny light stamens adorning the branches. However, this phenomenon did not last long before the phantom of the tree branch suddenly dissipated, transforming back into three cards that floated above Xiao Yiren's head.

"There are still too few original cards."

Jiang Nan Dao sighed softly, his tone tinged with helplessness. He then closed his eyes again, his divine radiance receding, and the golden sunlight in the hall gradually faded away.

Xiao Yiren's breakthrough is nearing its end; she only needs one last step to succeed.

【Eighth Floor - Tranquil Cottage】

The cold notification sound from the tower echoed in his mind, and Lu Yan slowly opened his eyes. The dragon's might and bloodlust around him quietly subsided, and he returned to human form.

What lay before them was no longer the desolate ruins of a shelter, but a clean and elegant little house, tastefully decorated with wooden tables and rattan chairs. Fresh food and drinking water were laid out on the table, filling the air with their aroma. The only difference was that the four walls were smooth as a mirror, without any doors or windows, as if it were a secluded secret realm.

"Is this a cultivation scene?"