Chapter 413: The Sly Maneuver of Enjoying the Blessings of the People

Even without the commentary and reminders from the Master of the Veil, the audience across the heavens and myriad worlds could see it clearly.

That "Son of the Vortex God" seemed completely immersed in the joy of snatching cosmic curiosities, focusing only on the benefits and gains, without any regard for the risks and consequences his actions might bring.

The few times he courted death at the beginning, he provoked demigods like the Undying Blade, the Queen Bee, and the Blasphemous Twins to hunt him down; he was lucky enough to have the Morning Star and the Black Beast Saintess run into them, reducing the count by two through mutual elimination.

The consequences were severe, but still acceptable.

Given the "slyness and cunning" Li Yu had displayed, it was not difficult for him to survive the first round.

The most likely outcome: death in the second round amidst the cosmic collapse and countless natural disasters.

But now!

Almost all viewers believed: this boy would surely die in the first round.

Because he seemed to have gone mad?

He was no longer satisfied with just finding the right timing to steal cosmic curiosities and then fleeing frantically.

Instead, he had turned to brute-force robbery.

Even for a true demigod, and one of the most ferocious and tyrannical kind—such as the offspring of the "Blood God"—this would be no different from courting death, let alone for a mere Legend-rank like him.

Even if one loves to court death, there is a limit to such recklessness.

He simply had no intention of leaving himself any path to survival.

At this moment, all the viewers began to look forward to Li Yu's death date and the manner of his demise.

His popularity grew ever more stable.

Among the many broadcast screens, Li Yu’s crystal lattice was far ahead of the rest.

Even the gods were watching him.

Even the gods were all watching him.

Li Yu was completely unaware of the chaos and restlessness in the outside world.

As the Master of the Veil’s commentary suggested, he had become somewhat addicted, immersed in the joy of robbery.

As for actively courting death?

That was what others thought.

From Li Yu’s perspective, he had found the best timing to frantically loot while the chaos was ongoing, arming himself.

As the only Legend-rank among a group of demigod-level contestants.

Li Yu knew that if he wanted to have sufficient competitiveness without exposing his "True Lord of Bait" combat power until the very end, the best solution was to snatch as many of the immensely powerful cosmic curiosities within these arrival points into his own hands as possible.

Li Yu knew that if he wanted to be sufficiently competitive without exposing his "True Lord of Food-Bait" combat strength until the very end, the best solution was to seize as many of the immensely powerful cosmic artifacts within these arrival points as possible.

Ha, would they not be offended if he didn't rob them?

Although he was disrupted by the demigod called [Laughing Nightmare] in the middle, he quickly found another path for robbery in the opposite direction.

There were still plenty of opportunities for gains that he hadn't yet secured.

Just like this moment!

Within the arrival point before him, the original scene was no longer recognizable, having been smashed to pieces by four demigods: "Lady Moon," "Venerable Nirvana," "Black Maitreya Buddha-son," and the "Black Moon Witch."

That these four were thrown together was clearly another of the Master of the Veil’s twisted senses of humor.

Lady Moon and Venerable Nirvana were backed by [Earth Mother] and [Buddha] respectively.

The Black Maitreya Buddha-son needs no introduction; he was the offspring of Black Maitreya and a relatively rare demigod participating from Ten Thousand Blessings City.

The Black Moon Witch came from the Abyss Universe, and behind her was a powerful evil god associated with divinity over the moon and motherhood; she was that evil god's own daughter.

The Black Moon Witch came from the Abyss Universe; behind her was a powerful evil god associated with divine authorities such as the moon and motherhood, and she was that evil god's own daughter.

The scene he witnessed:

Venerable Nirvana was smiling while holding a flower, exchanging Buddhist magical powers with the Black Maitreya Buddha-son... With the help of the Master of the Veil, Black Maitreya could be said to have achieved the ultimate imitation of [Buddha], and his offspring could also unleash billions of Buddhist techniques without hindrance, with power no weaker than his opponent's, only differing in color and Qi.

The Nirvana Venerable was smiling while holding a flower, trading blows of Buddhist magic and supernatural powers with the Black Maitreya Buddha-son... With the help of the Master of the Veil, the Black Maitreya could be said to have completed the ultimate imitation of the [Buddha], and his offspring could also cast billions of Buddhist spells without hindrance, with power not a whit weaker than the opponent's, only differing in color and Qi.

The slaughter looked like a game of "elimination," but it was actually extremely dangerous; the collision of their authority-based divine kingdoms in the central area created a domain of annihilation where any living being that entered would be instantly erased.

Li Yu had the ability to intervene, but he would not act without seeing the prey; if there were no cosmic curiosities to snatch, he would never make a move.

Therefore, he set his sights on the other two goddesses locked in a stalemate.

Lady Moon’s realm sequence was "Lord of the Vast Cold Star," and at this moment, she had indeed transformed into a moon of Taiyin, with a Vast Cold Palace atop it, releasing billions of rays of lunar divine light, like a silver vase suddenly shattering, with lines of water filling the sky.

The opposite firmament was completely occupied by a black-red moon, where a witch dressed in intricate robes, holding a magic wand, both charming and sacred, was unleashing numerous magical spells to clash with Lady Moon while attempting to collect a cosmic curiosity about to fall into her hands.

The opposite sky was completely occupied by a black-red moon, where a witch in intricate robes, holding a magic wand, both bewitching and sacred, was trading blows of various supernatural powers and magic with Moon Maiden while simultaneously attempting to collect a cosmic artifact that was about to fall into her hands.

It looked like a small black-covered booklet engraved with eerie patterns, radiating a Qi that made all living beings feel palpitations.

It had originally been in the neutral zone, but it seemed its "affinity" was more compatible with the Black Moon Witch, so it was gradually being pulled into her authority-based divine kingdom.

Li Yu took a look, and information flooded in:

"Pseudo-Death Note!"

"In the Boundless Spirit Realm, there exist a large number of death gods, found in almost every plane of the universe. A few possess multiverse-level strength, such as the three brothers of death known as [Red], [White], and [Black]."

"If the three brothers of death gather together, even some Sovereign-level existences would choose to back down."

"The original [Death Note] is a divine artifact belonging to the death god 'White.' It is rumored that as long as the name and method of death of any living being are written in it, it will eventually become reality, and it cannot be reversed."

"This is a replica with weakened power, so it can only achieve the instant killing of Legend-ranks or the severe wounding of demigods upon writing their names."

"But if one knows the very detailed true name and writes a method of death that conforms to logic and fate, then one can also instantly kill a demigod."

"But if one knows a very detailed true name and writes down a death that conforms to logic and fate, then one can also instantly kill a demigod."

"Another good treasure."

"Whoever's name I write dies; it's simply too perfect for me."

"If I have the chance to take it out, I must take this item."

"Perhaps even the gods, and even the death god himself, would be troubled by the true names of their enemies; after all, the true names of many divine entities are known only to themselves."

"But this cannot stump me. Once I activate the True Soul Body, whose true name can be hidden from me?"

"If I could get the original Death Note, wouldn't I have a chance to instantly kill a mortal enemy?"

As Li Yu received this information and couldn't help but marvel.

The black-covered notebook, filled with the Qi of death, had already fallen into the hands of the Black Moon Witch.

An incomparably seductive voice that made one's soul itch then rang out:

"Good sister, what is your name?"

"Lady Moon, right? Whether it's your appearance or your divinity, you match me quite well."

The Black Moon Witch did not live up to her name as a witch at all.

While acting coquettishly, she began to write the two characters "Lady Moon" without the slightest hesitation.

This was clearly not her full name, nor was there any logic for her to die suddenly.

But being severely wounded was not a good thing either.

Although Lady Moon was "one of his own," Li Yu was far from the moment to expose his undercover identity, so he absolutely could not act rashly to help at this time.

Although Moon Maiden was "one of his own," Li Yu was nowhere near the moment to expose his identity as an undercover agent, so he absolutely could not brazenly intervene to help at this time.

He had other ways.

It didn't matter if the True Lord of Bait's abilities couldn't be used; the Son of the Vortex God was actually more useful.

To fight, kill, and forcibly snatch treasures requires being a realm higher than the opponent to do so perfectly.

In the current situation, only control-type methods were more effective.

As it happened, he was truly skilled in this area.

As it happened, he was truly skilled in this very path.

Just as the Black Moon Witch was about to act, suddenly.

The arrival point was sliced open by a secret blade, and a figure tumbled out—it was Li Yu, who had deliberately gone back and forth to "take off his invisibility cloak."

And at this moment, his state was clearly not good.

It looked as if he were being hunted by someone.

His injuries were not light; he was covered in blood, and his face was pale.

Yet even so, the "charm" on his body had not diminished in the slightest.

In fact, it was still skyrocketing. The moment he appeared, he officially broke away from the Legend-rank Son of the Vortex God level, chasing straight toward the demigod level.

It was even still surging. The moment he appeared, he officially transcended the level of a legendary-tier Son of the Vortex God, chasing straight after the demigod level.

Because of the characteristics of the "Vortex God" authority, existences of the same level find it basically impossible to be immune to his charm.

They will gradually become infatuated and obsessed, and the progress of the contamination is divided into the following stages:

One will gradually become infatuated and obsessed with it, and the progression of the corruption is divided into the following stages:

"Crazy possessiveness!"

"Desire for destruction!"

"Desire for replacement!"

By the later stages, there is basically no saving them; they become playthings of the Vortex God.

What Li Yu wanted to achieve was to make the Black Moon Witch develop an infatuation for him and get as close to the first stage of contamination as possible.

To this end, Li Yu not only released his Vortex God Qi with all his might but also used the [Dream Helmet] to add a hint of dreaminess.

The most heavy-hitting move was his first use of the divine artifact cast by the ancient saints, the [Holy Grail of Corrupted Life], to make a wish: to increase his charm.

He did not dare to make an overly extreme wish, lest he be unable to pay the price.

Of course, even for what seemed like a small wish, Li Yu would have to pay a significant price afterward, but he had already weighed it and found it very worthwhile.

Of course, even if it were just a seemingly small wish, Li Yu would have to pay a not-insignificant price afterward, but he had already weighed it and found it to be very worthwhile.

Because it was just such a tiny wish that happened to trigger a qualitative change.

From an ordinary tide of fascination!

In a short period of time, he forcibly created a fascination domain similar to a [Divine Kingdom of Authority].

Within this domain, he, Li Yu, was the supreme God of Fascination.

At this very moment!

The Nirvana Venerable and the Black Maitreya Buddha-son, who were still bombarding each other in the arena, were fine; both were male and members of the Fomen, so their resistance could be stacked twice over.

But Yue Gu and the Black Moon Demoness were not so lucky.

The two women’s heart-souls and attention were focused on each other, and their Divine Kingdoms of Authority were also locked in a stalemate, leaving them no time to attend to anything else.

Caught off guard, they caught sight of Li Yu.

A Divine Kingdom of Authority filled with "fascination" broke through their blockade and enveloped the two goddesses.

The two women were struck on the spot.

In an instant, a bizarre "vortex" drilled into their bodies in an inconceivable way, and both their bodies and souls were ambushed.

The two goddesses seemed to see the Daoist partner they had dreamed of, the most perfect existence in the world, and thus lost their composure simultaneously.

They actually abandoned their respective opponents and headed toward Li Yu.

The black and silver Taiyin moonlight fell and enveloped them, giving Li Yu’s fascination a further boost.

Even in the eyes of the spectators who had filtered out most of the illusionary pollution.

Li Yu was also perfect.

Infatuation and the desire for possession appeared in the eyes of many spectators.

And those more powerful spectators who remained clear-headed could not help but complain after seeing the scene that followed.

Inside the battlefield!

Li Yu, whose entire body shimmered with dreamlike radiance, took one in each hand and actually pulled both Yue Gu and the Black Moon Demoness over.

Enjoying the blessings of both?

Honestly, even for Li Yu himself.

He almost broke his composure in that second, finding it hard to imagine that he had done, and succeeded in doing, such a thing.

Pulling the Black Moon Demoness, this demigod, into his arms was nothing.

Even if it were a female evil god, the daring Li Yu would still dare to make a move.

If her original form was at least passable, Li Yu would even dare to go further.

But in order not to expose his identity!

He had to go with the flow and drag "Yue Gu" into the trap as well.

This demigod from the righteous god camp had an external appearance that was truly like the legendary Fairy of Guanghan, making one incredibly tempted.

But strictly speaking, the two sides were allies.

Moreover, there were some other relationships.

Li Yu had a very good friendship with "Qing Nü," and there was a blood relationship between Yue Gu and Qing Nü.

By making a move like this, he was somewhat offending an elder.

Although Li Yu did not yet know!

Whether the righteous gods watching from outside, especially the Earth Mother and Lady Lingying, knew his identity.

Normally, they should not know.

But one could not account for the God of Fun outside; given the Toad God's temperament, how could he possibly resist letting go of this fun, and he might very well tip them off.

At this thought, Li Yu seemed to have already foreseen a scene where he would likely be slashed: the two goddesses, the Earth Mother and Lady Lingying, staring intently at his wandering hands.

In his heart-soul, Li Yu could not help but mutter in his own defense:

"An offense in a moment of desperation shouldn't count for much, right?"

"Besides, it's just holding hands."

"Yue Gu... ah?"

Before he could finish muttering, he was touched in return.

Both Yue Gu and the Demoness could not resist making a move on Li Yu.

The speed of their efficiency was inconceivable.

Although both walked the path of fascination, there was actually a difference between the Wicked God and the Vortex God.

The former required subtle influence and eventually achieved complete distortion, possessing no possibility of reversal, even if the Wicked God was willing to withdraw the pollution.

The latter took effect very quickly, but as long as it had not reached the final stage, it was still salvageable.

Upon realizing such a terrifying effect.

Li Yu was horrified, and at the same time, he dared not delay any longer, fearing that if he delayed for a second, he would be stripped bare by Yue Gu and the Demoness respectively, then possessed, and then dismembered; as for how many pieces he would be divided into, it depended on how infatuated the two goddesses were... the picture was too beautiful, and he dared not even think about it.

The next second!

Li Yu made his move.

Right under the gaze of the Nirvana Venerable, the Black Maitreya Buddha-son, and all the spectators.

He suddenly stretched out his sinful hand and unceremoniously snatched the [Death Note] that the Black Moon Demoness had just gotten her hands on and hadn't even warmed up yet.

The most convenient rule of this battle royale mode for him: cosmic artifacts did not need to be claimed, they could be used as soon as they were snatched.

After succeeding, Li Yu did not linger in the slightest.

He pushed left and right, shoving both goddesses away.

Fearing that they would instinctively pounce back, Li Yu dispelled the fascination at that moment.

At the same time, his secret blade tore through the void.

The moment the two women regained their senses, he twisted his body and unceremoniously dived in.

Apart from a view of his back, he, Li Yu, did not leave behind a single word.

From appearing, fascinating the two women, to successfully snatching the [Death Note], the total time taken was still less than two seconds.

He brushed off his clothes and left, leaving behind neither merit nor fame.

Li Yu’s performance remained terrifyingly stable.

And outside the arena, when this flashy operation of his was completed, the tide of tips belonging to his crystal grid erupted once again.

(End of this chapter)