The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order - Chapter 1549

Chapter 1549: Help me obtain a suitable body Chapter 1549: Help me obtain a suitable body Cain stood within the crown of a massive tree, a broad smile playing on his lips as he examined his newly regenerated right hand.

He flexed his fingers, feeling the unwavering strength surging through them, his gaze filled with satisfaction.

“It took me over five hundred Divine Ascension Masters-forty of them at the Divine Transcendence Rank-but it was worth it.

This hand is just as strong as my old one, and the power of the Laws and Star Force flows through it flawlessly.” He murmured the words to himself, his voice devoid of remorse or hesitation.

The sheer scale of carnage he had unleashed meant little to nothing in his mind.

Every single life he had taken had belonged to either underground organizations or the Gu Sect, leaving no burden on his conscience.

If anything, Cain felt that his kill count over the past two months had been too low.

He could have butchered many more had he not been forced to keep his presence hidden, ensuring he did not draw suspicion.

Of course, his massacre had not been solely about feeding the bodies to the Luminous Phoenix Heart for regeneration.

He had also searched their souls, exponentially increasing his knowledge about the underworld of the Everlife Continent.

More importantly, he had gained a comprehensive understanding of the Gu Contest, including the exact date of its occurrence.

“Only fifteen days left,” Cain muttered, a small frown replacing his earlier amusement.

Fifteen days.

That wasn’t much time at all.

But it wasn’t just the time constraint that bothered him-it was the method of entry.

Originally, he had assumed the Gu Contest would allow cultivators to descend into the Gu World through the void, much like entering a secret realm.

However, the truth was far more problematic.

Instead of open access, contestants would be transported through a special formation at the Gu Sect’s headquarters, which would directly send them into the Gu World.

“A clever move.” Cain had to admit that the Reverend Madness was very smart when he forged the contest.  This mechanism served two purposes.

First, it ensured that the exact location of the Gu World remained hidden.

Second, it allowed the Gu Sect to monitor all participants, ensuring unwanted individuals-like Cain-could not infiltrate the contest undetected.

The more Cain analyzed his situation, the more complicated things became.

Sneaking in undetected was far easier said than done.

“How ironic,” Cain mused, his lips curling into a complicated smile.

“Less than a year ago, I would have been forced into the Gu World, just like hundreds of thousands of Divine Ascension Masters and billions of Apotheosis Masters.

Now, I have to fight my way in.” Ideas and strategies swirled in his mind, dozens of potential plans forming and unraveling.

Each had a decent chance of success, but before committing to any, he decided to explore another possibility.

Cain closed his eyes.

A second later, his consciousness shifted, and he manifested inside his Soul Dimension.

As his soul avatar materialized, Cain’s gaze lifted to the ceiling of the Soul Dimension.

The Karmic Seal that had once loomed over him ominously was gone, erased completely.

In its place, an immense red runic net stretched as far as the eye could see.

It was the protective seal that the Sky Sovereign had crafted, preventing any future tracking attempts from external forces.

“Impressive,” Cain murmured, eyes filled with genuine admiration.

His attention then shifted to the phantom-like figure seated in a meditative position at the center of the realm.

Even in his weakened state, the Sky Sovereign emanated a profound sense of authority.

Cain approached, and the Sky Sovereign opened his ethereal eyes, meeting Cain’s gaze with a simple nod, offering neither greeting nor question.

Cain didn’t hesitate.

“I need to know something,” he stated plainly.

“Can your runic formations help with infiltration?” There was no need to dance around the subject.

Cain was skilled in disguise thanks to his abilities as a Genetic Coder, but his techniques were not advanced enough to fool a Third Realm life form.

However, the Sky Sovereign’s mastery over runes-even in his current state-was more than capable of achieving that.

The Sky Sovereign remained silent for a few moments, his piercing gaze assessing Cain before he nodded subtly.

“Yes.

My runes can assist in disguise and infiltration.” Cain caught the implication immediately.

The Sky Sovereign could help him-but why should he?

Unlike before, when they had both been threatened by a Third Realm life form, the phantom had no immediate stake in Cain’s success.

The circumstances had changed.

Cain could attempt to use threats, but he had learned enough about the Sky Sovereign to know that would only backfire.

Not to mention, after everything the man had done to help him, forcing cooperation felt wrong.

Instead, Cain took a different approach.

“What is it you seek?” Cain asked, his voice calm and measured.

“What drives you?

What is your purpose?” If he wanted to establish a partnership, he needed to understand the Sky Sovereign’s motivations.

A profound light flickered in the phantom’s eyes at the question.

He studied Cain for a long time, as if weighing his answer carefully.

Finally, he spoke.

“What I seek is the death of an Archdeity,” he said, his voice carrying the weight of centuries of resentment.

“The one who forced me into this wretched condition.

Someone I once foolishly called a friend.” “That’s beyond my capabilities,” Cain stated matter-of-factly.

“Now, or in the foreseeable future.” He didn’t ask for the Archdeity’s name or the full details of what had transpired between them.

Cain was not the type to make empty promises.

He had barely survived his fight against a Prima Deity.

The thought of challenging an Archdeity was pure foolishness at this point.

However, rather than showing anger at the dismissal, a small, knowing smile formed on the Sky Sovereign’s face.

It was as though he had expected Cain’s refusal-and respected it.

He would not have respected someone who made promises without understanding what they implied.  “Then, let’s make a different deal,” the Sky Sovereign offered.

“I will help you with what you seek.

But in exchange, you will help me obtain a suitable body… and assist me in the process of rebirth.”