I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield - Chapter 804 - 558: Evil God’s Target, Subspace Entrance

“Mu Village!”

“Mu Village, wake up!”

The Judges gathered around, gazing into Mu Village’s eyes, completely engulfed by the dense black evil energy, their hearts filled with shock and disbelief. Many of them gripped their spiritual energy weapons tightly but hesitated to act.

Who could have anticipated that the dignified Tier Seven Judge had long been secretly controlled by the Evil God’s forces, becoming a pawn lurking beside them!

Even more terrifying was that Mu Village wasn’t even part of Shi Poyuan’s third team. From the ambush at Cangwu Mountain to the evil incursion, the fierce battlefield, and then the denouement of the battle, all this time, not a single person noticed anything amiss.

“Deceitful Evil God!”

Shi Poyuan clenched his fists, his teeth grinding audibly.

He had fought with the Xieshen Association for many years, deeply aware of the peculiar traits each of the four Evil God lineages possessed. Among them, the most cunning and elusive was indeed the Deceitful Evil God lineage.

The followers of this lineage never relied on brute strength to triumph; they excelled in disguise and deception.

They could easily mimic others’ mannerisms and spiritual energy auras, assume identities, and move among major forces without leaving a trace.

Even more frightening was their innate ability “Deceptive Mind Maze,” which allowed them to weave lies through words, confuse people’s minds, and use evil energy to disrupt senses and memories. They could subtly alter others’ perceptions, trapping them in preconceived snares without them ever realizing they’d been deceived.

Just like Mu Village, who clearly did not belong to his action team. Rationally, his team and Mu Village’s should have spotted this discrepancy long ago.

Yet, recalling Mu Village’s previous “flawed” words, he had not a shred of doubt and naturally allowed Mu Village to join his team.

This is the chilling aspect of the Deceitful Evil God lineage.

They might not be the strongest in battle among the four Evil Gods, but they are undoubtedly the most inscrutable and defensible opponents. A moment’s carelessness provides them with an opening, turning those around you into blades against you.

The Judges stared at Mu Village, their complex expressions mingled with anger, regret, and heightened vigilance.

They didn’t know whether, besides Mu Village, there were other allies controlled by the Deceitful Evil God faithful, lurking among them.

Meanwhile, the Pill Masters had their eyes locked on Yun Heli, who was under Mu Village’s control, their faces full of worry and anxiety. Many even took an unconscious step forward but were stopped by the Judges.

Elder Yun Heli was irreplaceable to the Dan Tower and the entire alchemy community of the Empire.

He was a towering figure in the Empire’s alchemy realm, having lived for centuries and dedicated his life to the study of alchemy, with disciples spread across the Nine Great Star Realms. Even the current Master of the Dan Tower, Xu Lin, was his prized pupil nurtured personally.

More than seventy percent of the Eighth Tier Pill Masters in the Empire had received his guidance and alchemical insight. Many Pill Masters’ breakthroughs would not have been possible without his assistance.

He was not only a guardian of alchemical heritage but also a spiritual pillar for countless Pill Masters.

If anything happened to Elder Yun Heli, it would undoubtedly be a seismic shock to the entire Empire’s alchemy community. It might even affect the continuity of alchemical heritage, adding to the turmoil of an already beleaguered alchemical community following the Dan Tower attack.

“Mu Village, wake up!!” a Judge, a long-time acquaintance of Mu Village, shouted with a hoarse voice, attempting to awaken any remaining sense in him.

But Mu Village was unresponsive, the evil energy around him growing more intense. His eyes, as dark as ink, showed no ripple, his once broad palms now slightly curled, his spiritual energy and evil energy intertwining, exuding an oppressive aura.

“Special Envoy Yang.”

Shi Poyuan looked at Yang Lingfeng, the strongest present, hoping he could ensure Elder Yun’s safety.

However, Yang Lingfeng shook his head slightly, his expression solemn.

With his strength, slaughtering Mu Village under evil control was no more than a sword stroke.

Yet at this moment, though Mu Village was deeply manipulated by the Power of the Evil God and lost his mind, he still retained the combat strength and alertness of a Tier Seven Judge.

If he acted rashly, Mu Village would undoubtedly launch a desperate counterattack before death, and with Yun Heli’s frail body, he could not possibly withstand a blow.

Elder Yun Heli must remain unharmed.

On the other hand, despite being bewitched by evil entities, Mu Village had performed meritorious service for the Empire, being a valuable Tier Seven force for the Judgement Court.

For the Judgement Court headquarters, every High Tier Judge was an invaluable resource. Not until all options were exhausted should they strike hard; there must always be hope to attempt rescue from evil control.

Nearby, Dongfang Haoyue maintained a serene facade while safeguarding Dongfang Mingyue. In reality, he was secretly using soul transmission to communicate swiftly with Qin Tian.

“Qin Tian, the Judgement Court is in big trouble this time. You might not understand Elder Yun’s significance; he is the Empire’s recognized Pill Refining Grandmaster, closely associated with every major family and the high echelons of the Military Department. Whenever the Empire hosts a grand celebration, the Emperor personally invites Elder Yun to the seat of honor. If anything were to happen to Elder Yun, even if the Judgement Court could uproot the Xieshen Association from the Royal Star, they would surely face severe punishment. Political rivals might even seize the opportunity to undermine their foundation.”

Qin Tian heard these words, a tinge of gravity flickered in his eyes.

To be honest, the Judgement Court’s preparations were already incredibly thorough this time.

With early ambushes and timely interventions, Yang Lingfeng slew an Eighth Tier Demon with one strike, his Judges cleansing the remaining evil entities. From start to finish, apart from the lurking pawn Mu Village, almost no flaws existed.