The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order - Chapter 1386

Chapter 1386: Gu Contest (I) Chapter 1386: Gu Contest (I) Mario’s eyes widened with enlightenment as the pieces locked themselves together in his mind.

He had seen through the purpose behind Cain’s actions.

“So, I am a guinea pig,” the Atrox muttered, a rueful smile appearing on his face.

Understanding that the power now fueling his body was nothing more than an experiment for this mysterious man, Mario felt both gratitude and resignation.

He had sought revenge at any cost, and in return, he had been made into a test subject.

“You are right,” Cain replied without hesitation, neither hiding the truth nor attempting to soften it.

“Revenge is not cheap,” he added calmly.

Mario clenched his fists upon hearing that.

He performed a solemn nod, accepting the arrangement.

The Atrox had come here determined to do whatever it took to obtain his payback.

Now, he had the power to achieve it, even if it meant paying a steep price.

Killing those he hated was worth risking his life, and in comparison, ten years under a microscope, serving as Cain’s living experiment did not seem so high a cost.

Cain softly nodded, noting how Mario’s determination washed away any lingering hesitation.

The Atrox had made his choice.

Recognizing this, Cain waved his hand, sending the man a weapon and armor.

Mario’s eyes widened as he caught these treasures in midair.

They were Peak Divine Transformation treasures, dozens of times better than anything he had possessed before.

“Why?” the Atrox could not help but ask, baffled by the gift.

“It would be a shame if you died too soon,” Cain said simply.

“Anyway, we are done here.

You can take your leave now.” After uttering these words, Cain adopted a meditative position and closed his eyes, signaling that the conversation was over.

The gates of the cultivation abode opened, granting Mario the freedom to depart.

Mario gazed at Cain for a few moments, his face full of complex thoughts.

He did not expect kindness from the man who had turned him into a weapon of rage and hunger.

After taking a deep bow, Mario left the cultivation abode.

His mind churned with conflicting emotions as he made his way out of the residence and back toward the outer ring of the city.

Only once Mario reached his own residence did he allow himself a moment to relax and reflect on all that had happened.

Just as he settled down, it happened: “By the way, if you reveal any of my secrets in any way, you will die.” Mario’s eyes widened in shock as those words echoed inside his mind.

Before he could react, he felt his heart stop beating for an instant, pushing him to the ground in agony.

The pain was brief, lasting only a second, and then the pressure vanished as if it had never been there.

“I am out of the reach of his Ego Wave, yet he can still project his voice into my mind and control the creature to kill me if he wants to,” Mario realized with chilling clarity.

The Atrox’s entire soul and body trembled.

— After sending that warning message, Cain stopped paying attention to Mario.

Whether the Atrox survived the ten years or not mattered little to him.

If Mario endured, it would provide Cain with extremely valuable data to refine the Leviathan Shadow Ego Eternal Technique further.

If the man perished, Cain would still gain insight from the failure.

One way or another, Cain benefited.

With no other interruptions, Cain returned to his meditation.

Three months had been too little time for his cultivation to obtain a significant advance, and now that Mario was gone, he had the peace he needed to continue pushing forward.

After Mario’s departure, no one else came to Cain’s residence.

The place remained quiet and uneventful for another nine months.

Finally, after this long, silent period, the gates of the cultivation abode opened once more.

All the servants gazed at the cultivation abode as they saw the gates swing wide, their curiosity piqued.

They expected to sense a fearsome aura or imposing might emerging from within, just as they had the first time Cain stepped out.

Yet this time, to their surprise, they detected no oppressive force or chaotic energy.

The servants could not help but frown as they observed Cain.

He now seemed so ordinary, as if they were looking at a mortal rather than a powerful cultivator.

No wild aura, no raging power.

Cain only smiled as he noticed the shock and confusion on their faces.

His cultivation had advanced and stabilized, no longer emanating a wild and chaotic aura.

While he remained at the Middle Divine Ascension Stage in both the Inner Universe and Star Sovereign Divine Systems, his mastery over these paths was now much higher.

He had refined his cultivation techniques and controlled his energies more gracefully.

Right now, inside his Rebirth Heart, he continually emitted Yang Force, which under his guidance gradually forged the First Layer of Yang Runes across his muscles and bones.

This internal process enhanced his physical resilience and potential, pushing his body toward new heights.

That was not all.

Cain’s Inner World was now flooded with threads of spatial influence that he could project into the real world to establish illusions.

Normally, advancing so fast in the Solar Titan and Ethereal Mirage Cultivation Techniques would not be possible for a Divine Ascension Master.

Still, Cain’s Ego Wave accelerated his cultivation speed immensely.

His superior mental faculties and willpower allowed him to grasp difficult concepts and integrate them swiftly.

The only thing that brought some disappointment to Cain’s mind was the Undestructive Herculean Technique.

He was unable to reach the first level of that technique.

His mind and mental capabilities were strong enough to comprehend the principles, but his body was not yet robust enough to endure the Fire Tempering and Temporal Fortification stages.

It required extraordinary physical resilience that he had not yet achieved.

“Ahhh, I guess I will not be able to reach the first level before at least reaching the peak of the Divine Ascension Stage,” Cain reflected.

Although disappointing, it was not entirely unexpected.

He would not let it bother him too much.  With his cultivation stabilized, Cain left his residence and moved through the inner ring.

It did not take him long to reach his destination: the Gu Armory.

“Good day…” Just as Cain entered the armory, a youthful voice greeted him.

Yet that greeting froze midway.

Cain turned to find the young woman who had disrespected him the first time he arrived there.

Her face was pale, and she could not stop trembling.