231: Chapter 231 Thin Mist

Within those traces of blood...

Specifically at the genetic level, a minute strand of gray mist drifted about.

This mist strand was not only tiny but also difficult to detect.

At the very least, a Mental Energy scan below the Saint rank could not discover it at all.

Ji Yebai looked at this strand of mist, his brows slowly furrowing.

Devilish Qi was also known as abnormal aura.

Even back then when Ji Yebai didn't know of the existence of demons, he had sensed the abnormality immediately upon feeling the Devilish Qi.

This was because demons were chaotic and disorderly creatures.

Like cancer cells.

The aura they emitted was also chaotic and violent.

Yet, the tiny bit of Devilish Qi appearing before him felt out of place.

This strand of Devilish Qi had been compressed to an extremely minute level.

Most importantly, this wisp of aura had not expanded recklessly.

Although it appeared to be in a state of constant frenzy at the genetic level at first glance, careful observation revealed that the aura was bound within the genes.

Ji Yebai looked up, a strange look flashing in his eyes.

This was not normal behavior.

According to his research on Devilish Qi, even an insignificantly small molecule-sized wisp would initiate a violent proliferation mode.

Devouring everything to multiply itself.

Possessing the diffusion and vitality of cancer cells.

Furthermore, normal organisms were practically defenseless before Devilish Qi; their internal defense Systems couldn't detect anything abnormal.

By the time it was discovered, they would have been completely devoured by the Devilish Qi, their bodies usurped.

Thus, even a negligible trace of Devilish Qi was enough to destroy a life.

However, the scene before him left even Ji Yebai somewhat surprised.

Not only was the Devilish Qi not expanding frantically, but it was even being restrained.

This completely defied the instinct of Devilish Qi.

"..."

Ji Yebai's brows furrowed again.

Thoughts churned in his mind.

There were only two possibilities for suppressing the instinct of Devilish Qi.

One was a powerful demon capable of maintaining its sanity, establishing order from disorder;

The other was a powerful being who used their own cultivation to forcibly control and restrain the spread of the Devilish Qi.

Ji Yebai lowered his head.

A divine light surged in his eyes once more.

His vision continuously delved into the microscopic world.

Blood, cells, nuclei... macromolecules... molecules... chromosomes...

Until finally, Ji Yebai's gaze fixed once more upon that wisp of aura anchored on the genes.

Suddenly.

Ji Yebai smiled.

"Interesting!"

As long as something exists, it will inevitably leave traces.

"Lord Ji...?!"

Abraham asked in confusion.

In his eyes, Ji Yebai had suddenly frozen while looking at the bloodstains on his fingers.

He even kept raising his fingers to examine them.

This left Abraham completely baffled for a moment.

Ji Yebai looked up at the confused Abraham and chuckled, "I've already found the abnormal aura!"

As soon as he said this.

Abraham was instantly shocked.

"There really is Devilish Qi!?"

Abraham naturally knew about Devilish Qi.

As the Grand General of the Vagada Civilization headquarters, he naturally had the authority to access such information.

Consequently, he was well aware of the turmoil that Devilish Qi could cause.

Although he hadn't experienced it personally, the records left by past Saints regarding demons were exceptionally terrifying.

Wherever Devilish Qi appeared, at best there would be unrest, and at worst, civilizations would be destroyed.

Even saint-grade civilizations had fallen to demons in countless numbers.

The older a civilization was, the more deeply the horror of demons was etched into its memory.

Seeing Abraham's expression change drastically, Ji Yebai nodded slightly, confirming the presence of Devilish Qi.

Ji Yebai was an Envoy dispatched by the Cosmic Union's Demon Suppression Division; those from the Demon Suppression Division dealt with demons the most.

Ji Yebai's confirmation made Abraham's face turn somewhat pale.

Even though he was at the Legendary Peak, arguably among the strongest group of people below the Saint rank.

But just thinking about the data recorded by the Saints made Abraham tremble slightly.

"My Lord, since you've discovered the Devilish Qi, I implore you to take action!!"

Abraham immediately bowed deeply.

Ji Yebai nodded and gave a light chuckle, "Rest assured, since I've found it, I will naturally act. This was my purpose for coming here in the first place!"

"Thank you, My Lord!"

Abraham was overjoyed upon hearing this.

Ji Yebai turned around and slowly extended a finger.

The Five Elements Power within his body erupted, followed by the Yin-Yang Two Qi.

Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements communicated with all things, naturally including the planet beneath their feet.

The Laws were mobilized, imperceptibly.

At this moment.

The two stood side by side where they were.

Ji Yebai extended his finger, his eyes slightly closed.

Although Abraham couldn't sense what Ji Yebai was doing, he sensibly stood guard over the surroundings to prevent anyone from disturbing him.

After all, this was Devilish Qi.

If handled poorly, according to ancient records, it was enough to cause a large Star Domain to fall.

The two stood quietly, and for a moment, the field fell silent.

Unbeknownst to them when it began, the midday sun had quietly dimmed.

Its heat was no longer staggering.

Abraham just looked up, and his expression immediately became tense.

At some unknown point, a faint mist had appeared overhead.

It was as if a light haze had risen, blocking out the sunlight.

Looking at the sun from the ground, it had already become hazy.

Silently and without the slightest hint of abnormality, this mist had appeared.

Abraham was alert to the extreme.

He was at the Legendary Peak, with an otherworldly Spiritual Sense; his Mental Energy could scan from the ground all the way up to the satellites.

Yet, with such powerful Mental Energy, he hadn't discovered how this layer of mist had appeared at all.

There wasn't the slightest anomaly, and even when Abraham scanned it with his Mental Energy, he couldn't clearly perceive the mist.

Abraham glanced sideways at Ji Yebai, hesitated, but ultimately did not disturb him.

Instead, he became even more vigilant, just in case.

Gradually.

A strange pressure rose from all directions, incessantly invading one's Mental Energy, constantly harassing it until a faint fear began to breed within the heart.

Even though Abraham was at the Legendary Peak, at this moment, a trace of fear actually grew within his heart.

Even if this strange emotion was extremely minute, it was enough to cause a massive shock in Abraham's heart.

He was at the Legendary Peak and had long since mastered all his Mental Energy and thoughts; over the long years, he had forgotten what fear was, yet now, he couldn't stop the feeling of dread from rising.

And at this moment.

On a visual level that Abraham could not see.

Wisps of extremely fine mist were continuously rising from all directions.

Particles of mist, far finer than the sands of the Ganges, gathered continuously—thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions, even quadrillions.

Countless strands of mist, like invisible particles in the air, converged toward Ji Yebai.

And this was the very mist that Abraham saw.