Today's test was another major failure.

The magic circle in the underground space was originally prepared to summon the "unified consciousness" of the evil god, and naturally there would be incantations pointing to this evil god.

Therefore, He can cast His gaze upon this underground space at any time.

When the man revealed that You Yonghuai was a vessel for an evil god, the latter realized that the evil god could descend through him. The evil god, who held the power over consciousness, could then exploit this possibility and turn it into reality.

"I feel the Lord; He has come!"

The man's fanatical voice rang out from all directions. The next second, the surrounding dark matter instantly collapsed, leaving only the man's gradually fading laughter echoing in the underground space.

"Did I die immediately after seeing the evil god...?" Ling Xiuqi muttered to himself, his eyes closed, relying on the breeze around him to perceive the outside world.

If it weren't for the special method provided by headquarters that allowed him to mitigate the effects of directly confronting the evil god to some extent, he probably would have gone to the underworld with that man.

However, this avoidance is not lasting. If he cannot get away from or drive away the evil god in a short period of time, his fate will naturally remain unchanged.

Of course, compared to dealing with evil gods who descend through rituals, this situation of taking over a body by exploiting loopholes is easier to resolve. As long as the vessel is killed, everything will be solved.

"You only have three minutes. If you can't drive away the evil god yourselves... then I'll deal with you."

Without any ritual assistance or forced intervention, Ling Xiuqi judged that You Yonghuai could hold on for at least three more minutes.

Despite the slim chances, Ling Xiuqi was still unwilling to kill You Yonghuai directly.

This was the last thing he could do without endangering the public.

Tiny, maggot-like eyes grew endlessly on You Yonghuai's body, as if they wouldn't stop until they completely occupied it.

With each additional eye that appeared on his body, You Yonghuai felt his soul being torn apart once more, giving birth to a new, barely perceptible will.

"Where is this?"

"So sleepy..."

"What should I have for breakfast...?"

"I don't want to work."

One thought after another, not his own, surfaced in his mind, constantly tearing at You Yonghuai's spirit and almost causing him to lose consciousness.

Even though the pain had lessened, the physical agony was still unbearable. You Yonghuai knelt on the ground, barely managing to stay awake.

But apart from that, You Yonghuai didn't feel he had any other ability to do to save himself.

Suddenly, a force was drawn from his body, and a petite figure immediately appeared beside him.

"Don't be afraid, hold on, He won't succeed." The girl kept gently patting You Yonghuai's back, her voice soft.

She didn't look up at the faintly visible eyeball in the sky, because that would also have a mental impact on her.

To be precise, Si Xuanyin hadn't even opened her eyes yet; she was simply relying on her intuition to search You Yonghuai's body and find the warm, smooth shield emblem.

The maggot-like eyes on You Yonghuai's body contain some characteristics of an evil god. If an ordinary person were to look directly at them, they would probably go mad on the spot.

Even standing so close to him, Si Xuanyin's body trembled uncontrollably. She gripped the shield tightly, recalling the secret method You Yonghuai had told her to destroy it.

The best way to stop an evil god is to incite another being of the same level.

"Bang!"

A surge of spirituality caused the Glory Shield to shatter abruptly.

[Social Skill Check: A score greater than 20 indicates a successful check]

As Si Xuanyin took action, You Yonghuai vaguely understood her thoughts. Driven by his survival instinct, he immediately used the "accumulated strength for a sudden burst" technique that he had been unable to use earlier.

[“Accumulated knowledge and experience leading to a breakthrough” has taken effect – Test result: 35]

[Test successful! You have caught the eye of the "Mother of Glory"!]

As the shield shattered, a soft light descended, enveloping You Yonghuai's body, cleansing his soul, and instantly relieving his pain.

You Yonghuai didn't know what the "Mother of Glory" was, but since she was not an evil god but a deity, he could only hope that she would help him.

Either way, we're going to die.

"This is... the aura of a certain deity?" Even though he was far from the center of the magic array, Ling Xiuqi could feel the warm aura, which calmed him down a bit.

People like Si Xuanyin, who are essentially unaffiliated, naturally lack the channels to systematically understand the distinction between evil gods and deities. After all, all cults like to worship the evil gods they believe in as true deities.

But in reality, there is a chasm between evil gods and gods.

It is precisely because of this chasm that the relationship between the two can be described as irreconcilable.

If one party chooses to do something, the other party will try to stop it no matter what.

As the soft light fell, the eyes on You Yonghuai's body finally stopped growing, and after the pain subsided, he gradually regained his ability to move.

However, before he could even catch his breath, an increasingly intense pain suddenly surged through his body.

Gods and evil gods are wrestling on his body as the arena.

However, at least for now, You Yonghuai can temporarily escape the cacophony of those split consciousnesses.

The light scorched the eyes on You Yonghuai's body, attempting to expel the evil god from his body.

After understanding the current situation, Ling Xiuqi breathed a sigh of relief.

Although You Yonghuai is not necessarily safe, at least he no longer needs to do anything.

If the "Mother of Glory" wins, Yu Yonghuai will naturally be safe, as the gods would not stoop to forcibly possessing a human's body.

If the "unified consciousness" suppresses the other party, then in order to prevent the evil god from achieving its goal, the "Mother of Glory" will definitely destroy You Yonghuai's body before leaving.

Judging from the current situation, the "Mother of Glory" still has the upper hand.

The eyeball in the sky quickly narrowed, revealing its strong dissatisfaction with the disruption of the plan.

Immediately, the magic circle on the ground lit up again, and the evil god, which had been suppressed, began to try to fight back.

The eyes that had stopped growing and had even fallen off were now radiating vitality. Not only did they reclaim their original territory under the light, but they were also spreading outwards little by little.

"He's using the magic circle to draw energy for himself..." Ling Xiuqi shouted towards the center of the magic circle, "Destroy the magic circle quickly!"

As the pain in his body intensified, You Yonghuai gritted his teeth and, with Si Xuanyin's help, tremblingly took out the Demon-Slaying Nail from his pocket.

The eyeball in the air flickered, and the evil god, realizing the problem, immediately manipulated the eye on You Yonghuai's body, trying to stop the two from acting.

Each jet-black eyeball glowed with a scarlet light, and the light surrounding You Yonghuai became even brighter.

They simultaneously increased the intensity of their power on You Yonghuai.

Aside from You Yonghuai's body suffering more damage as a battlefield, the balance of power between the two remained unchanged.

A fine yet penetrating pain coursed through his body, and You Yonghuai's arms had almost completely lost their strength; even gripping the Demon-Slaying Nail required immense effort.

Immediately, Si Xuanyin's hand covered it.

The light scorched her palms, as if it could melt her arms at any moment.

Without exchanging a word, the two of them used all their strength to stab the demon-slaying nails into the ground—

"Ding!"

At the center of the magic circle, the dark purple orb that represented the node of misfortune shattered instantly.