I'm Giving You a Chance to Call Me Master!

“Who dares disturb the mausoleum of the Supreme Father God!?”

This furious roar did not come from the Crimson Mausoleum Guards, nor from the Beast Emperor Rebadon, and certainly not from the assembled observers.

It was Sonora, Deputy Commander of the Macallan Empire’s Third Legion, Imperial Marquis, and the Emperor’s Son-in-Law. He was also Number Four of the mysterious organization’s “Eminence Project.” Sonora!

When faint rumblings echoed from deep within the canyon, Sonora immediately knew that Philip’s plan had gone awry. Although he was secretly tasked with assisting Philip, for the sake of the “Eminence Project,” he needed to distance himself from any blame for dereliction of duty as the security commander, or at least mitigate it. So, the moment the anomaly occurred, he “bravely” and “valiantly” plunged into the canyon first.

At least in the Beast Emperor’s eyes, while Sonora, the security commander, had indeed been derelict, allowing the Supreme Father God’s resting place to be disturbed, he was still “loyal and patriotic!”

However, Sonora’s strength was naturally incomparable to that of the Crimson Mausoleum Guards or the Beast Emperor. So, he hadn't flown far before he “conveniently” fell behind. He knew Philip’s true strength; if Philip encountered trouble, it would be *major* trouble, so there was no need for him to rush to his death!

The Composite Aberrant Beast Pamir roared with fury upon seeing countless figures swooping down from above. The Golden Behemoth’s thought was: *These damned beastmen are actually blocking me from fulfilling Lord Philip’s command!? Damn them!*

Andy’s thought was: *These guys are so annoying! Andy wants to return to Master’s embrace—this is Andy’s dream, a dream as important as appetite. No, it’s a hundred, a thousand times more important than appetite, because only by returning to Master’s side… will Andy even have an appetite…*

The two souls reached a brief consensus at that moment—clear out these obstructing nuisances!

Thus, the Composite Aberrant Beast Pamir roared once more. Yet, Andy, within his soul, didn’t realize he could already exert a significant influence over this body. He simply assumed the Golden Behemoth was controlling the body alone! *How could I possibly control such a terrifying body!?*

“Goddess of Earth’s Lament!” Pamir bellowed, unleashing one of his Secret Arts.

The Crimson Mausoleum Guards, who bore the brunt of the attack, suddenly felt their bodies grow incredibly heavy. Their descent accelerated beyond their control, even further, putting them in grave danger…

But they were, after all, Crimson Mausoleum Guards. The Ape Elder let out a furious roar: “Join hands! Auerbach Battle Formation!”

Their techniques stemmed from their reverence for the Supreme Father God!

Mid-descent, the remaining two hundred and eighty Crimson Mausoleum Guards gnashed their teeth, braving the immense pressure to forcefully contort their bodies in mid-air. They formed a peculiar circular array that, while seemingly chaotic, gradually coalesced with a profound aura. This aura solidified into a giant, roaring lion, conjured from thin air!

Ancient legends told that Auerbach, the Beast Emperor, was originally of the Lion clan. Later, his Secret Art transcended the divine, transforming his body until it was indistinguishable from a human’s!

Yet, for some unknown reason, that majestic lion had only one eye!

“Your Majesty Rebadon, we are short twenty men! Please assist us!” the Ape Elder bellowed!

“Good! From this moment, I follow your command, Elder!” Rebadon instantly plunged into the strange circular array. With a flash, the roaring lion, formed from condensed aura, opened its other eye!

“Auerbach Offensive!”

As the Ape Elder roared, the majestic lion, laden with the terrifying pressure of the “Goddess of Earth’s Lament,” charged furiously upwards, meeting the Peerless Fiend head-on!

Pamir refused to be outdone, his twelve dark-gold dragon wings vibrating in a fit of rage. “Frigid Dragon Hurricane Array!”

The array of razor-sharp winds spun faster and faster. In a blink, the throat-slashing, bone-rending hurricane transformed into a colossal dragon. From a distance, it bore a striking resemblance to the deceased Silver Dragon Pike!

The golden lion and the silver dragon clashed, an incessant din of rumbling and crackling. Above the grand canyon, the Battle Gods observing the assembly witnessed a torrent of golden and silver light intertwining, erupting from the canyon like a geyser.

A significant number of Battle Gods withdrew. It was none of their business, no need to risk their lives for beastmen.

Another group of Battle Gods, who were close with the Beast Emperor, wanted to help but couldn't find a way in; the chaotic aura erupting from the canyon was simply too powerful.

But there was also a small contingent…

“Wow, what a lively fight! Tsk, tsk, it’s been years since I’ve seen such excitement, haha!” Old Bovin excitedly shouted. “Old Gambler, don’t you like watching ‘someone’ being bullied by slaves in ‘Lanning’? I tell you, this old man prefers to watch ‘someone’ staring blankly at grave robbers outside the Auerbach Mausoleum!”

Jamis gave Old Bovin a “gloomy” look. “Old Charlatan, that brat Francis has made us even!”

“Teachers, we need to leave quickly, it’s too dangerous here!” Kind Annie anxiously gripped both teachers’ hands, pulling them away without further ado. However, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, “Thank goodness Francis didn’t come, otherwise, how dangerous would this be!”

Not far into their escape, Annie suddenly heard a peculiar “drip, drop, drip, drop” sound behind them. Running and looking back, she saw that beyond the golden and silver lights erupting from the Auerbach Grand Canyon, a green light had also appeared.

“Deep Abyss Erosion Technique!”

The silver dragon, locked in battle with the majestic lion, suddenly developed many inexplicable green spots. Upon closer inspection, they resembled tiny beetles. Though small, these beetles latched onto the lion during the melee between lion and dragon. Subsequently, the lion’s speed dwindled, its strength waned, and its imposing aura weakened…

“Hahaha, did you see that! Did you see that!? This is the Secret Technique of the Deep Abyss Armored Beetle! It proves that my Composite Aberrant Beast is truly successful, completely successful!” Philip also burst out of the mausoleum, yelling like a madman. However, all his experimental assistants huddled around him, terrified that Du Chen might suddenly turn back and kill Philip!

In reality, their worries were completely superfluous!

Du Chen had only just escaped the mouth of the canyon, thoroughly startled by the ferocious Composite Aberrant Beast. How could he possibly consider turning back to kill Philip after passing the Composite Aberrant Beast!?

Moreover, the rampant chaotic energy within the canyon now made it impossible for him to re-enter, even if he wanted to!

At this moment, the Composite Aberrant Beast within the canyon was enraged beyond measure. Although he held the upper hand, protracted battle yielded no results, and if he delayed any longer, his target would escape far away!

“Tiger Roar Slash!” Pamir roared, raising both arms high and bringing them together. Just as the Crimson Mausoleum Guards and Beast Emperor Rebadon were left dizzy and disoriented by the roar, Pamir’s uplifted arms suddenly converged. The metallic claw blades merged into a sky-cleaving longblade, which, imbued with a deep, eerie golden light, slashed towards the valiant lion!

Gold, silver, green, and dark — a kaleidoscope of lights filled the Auerbach Grand Canyon. With a mighty “boom,” hundreds of figures were sent flying out of the grand canyon, blood splattering across the sky!

Pamir rushed out, cackling wildly. His Divine Sense locked onto Du Chen, who hadn't gone far. “Wind Speed!” His twelve dark-gold dragon wings fluttered, and in the blink of an eye, he was closing in on Du Chen.

“Damn it, too fast!” Du Chen’s heart pounded. Looking around, the Crimson Mausoleum Guards were either dead or wounded; they clearly couldn’t help him. So… he could only risk it all!

Hugging Beibei out from within the Precious Lotus Scripture and releasing the Grand Matriarchs, everyone simultaneously climbed onto The Sixth, making it quite crowded. Du Chen roared, “Deboning, sneak attack from behind! Grand Matriarchs, prepare for frontal interception!”

…

Within the Composite Aberrant Beast’s soul world.

The cooperation between the Golden Behemoth and Andy had achieved its purpose—they had caught up to Du Chen. However, their opinions finally diverged!

“Hey, what are you doing? Are you going to kill my Master!? No!” Andy cried out.

The Golden Behemoth glanced at the Snow Wolf disdainfully, raging, “You useless wretch, get out of my way!”

Andy timidly shrank his neck.

“Once I kill him, I’ll eat you!” the Golden Behemoth threatened with a sinister grin.

*Eat me?*

*Yes, though I found Master, I can’t escape this place, and I’m about to be eaten… Master risked everything to save me, but now he’s in tremendous danger. Oh, Master, Andy has failed you… What should Andy do!?*

Andy was lost in confusion. Suddenly, he raised his head, roaring with a fierce expression: “I, Chris Andy, darling of the Moon Goddess, have an appetite, and I have dreams! Even if I am devoured! Before I die, I will fulfill my last dream, my most important dream! That is…”

Andy lunged at the Golden Behemoth like a madman, his mouth wide open. His aura surged to its peak in an instant, causing the Golden Behemoth to feel a tremor from the depths of its being!

“I want to die well-fed!!!”

Andy bit the Golden Behemoth, and then both souls were stunned!

*Heavens, is this still that useless wretch? He, his strength can actually rival mine?! No, it’s even slightly stronger! How is this possible!? I’m actually slightly stronger than this incredibly formidable Golden Behemoth, which looks like it could kick me to death in one go!?* Andy couldn’t believe it…

Neither of them realized that this was the world of souls, where the contest wasn’t of flesh, but of spirit, of Spiritual Power!

The Golden Behemoth had fused with Numbers Two, Three, and Four, increasing its Spiritual Power by more than double. But Andy had also fused with Numbers Five and Six, and crucially, all his “attribute points” had been allocated to Spiritual Power!

Most importantly, the Number Six that Andy fused with had been modified by Du Chen’s Precious Lotus Scripture and refined by the supreme arcane power from Du Chen’s previous life! The attached super-strength perfectly countered Philip’s undead commands!

In this duel of souls, Andy held a slight advantage! It was indeed just a slight edge, but that mere sliver was enough to influence a great many things…

In the real world, Du Chen was already preparing to fight for his life, but just as he raised his hand, he suddenly noticed the Peerless Fiend in front of him had paused mid-air!

Following that, the fiend made an effort to bow low, as if to pay respects to Du Chen.

Yet, it immediately straightened its back, glaring fiercely, as if intending to kill Du Chen.

Thus, bowing, demonstrating defiance, bowing again, defying again… the fiend danced ludicrously up and down in the air!

Everyone stared at the Composite Aberrant Beast Pamir, so much so that no one noticed Philip and his assistants, hiding in a crevice of the canyon, staring at the beast in confusion. “What happened? Why isn’t he moving? Did something go wrong with the combination process? Are the parts not fully integrated!?”

Philip suddenly shook his head, stating firmly, “My experiment won’t fail! Pamir just proved I was successful! Kill him, quickly, kill him!”

…

“Fat Wolf, it’s Fat Wolf!” Little Beibei suddenly cried out happily. Then she scratched her head, “Papa, Fat Wolf is fighting the Behemoth, and Fat Wolf looks different, but Beibei still recognizes his consciousness!”

Du Chen’s mouth slightly opened. “Sweetheart, what are you saying!?”

“Fat Wolf is fighting the Behemoth for control of the body, and he’s actually stronger, he’s about to take over! It’s incredible, Beibei never realized how powerful Fat Wolf’s Spiritual Power is! Hehe, but he’s not as powerful as Beibei!” Little Beibei’s sweet voice sounded like celestial music to Du Chen’s ears!

Rubbing his nose, Du Chen smiled!

By now, Beast Emperor Rebadon and the Crimson Mausoleum Guards had regrouped, but only a little over a hundred of them could still stand, a testament to the Peerless Fiend’s power!

“Who can still fight!? All of you, stand up! The Canyon Garrison Legion is to engage immediately! Send orders for the Sixth and Eighth Integrated Legions near the Sacred Land to reinforce with Gigantic War Sacred Artifacts at once!” Rebadon roared frantically!

The Ape Elder’s eyes were bloodshot, almost weeping tears of blood. “Those who aren’t dead, stand up and come with me to kill this Aberrant Beast! By the Supreme Father God, today, we shall use the blood of the Crimson Mausoleum Guards to honor your glory!” He threw his arm out, blocking Rebadon. “Your Majesty, you bear heavy responsibilities, leave this place! The Crimson Mausoleum Guards can die, but you cannot!”

Rebadon forcefully pushed the Ape Elder’s arm away. “I am also a child of the Supreme Father God, his direct descendant! Listen!” He raised his voice, shouting until his vocal cords were raw, his hoarse voice echoing through the canyon. “If I fall in battle today, my eldest prince, Yaman, shall inherit the throne!”

With that, he charged forward first.

“Father Emperor, I am also a child of the Supreme Father God!” Another figure flew from the side of the canyon, catching up to Rebadon. “If I fall in battle, my second brother, Kade, shall inherit the throne!”

“Am I not also a child of the Supreme Father God!? If I fall in battle, my third brother shall inherit the throne!”

At this point, human monarchs would retreat, gathering vast armies to seek revenge later. But beastmen would not! The glory of the Supreme Father God was not to be desecrated, nor their reputation for valor underestimated! The disgrace at the Auerbach Mausoleum had to be washed away with blood, be it the enemy’s or their own…

The beastmen were inflamed with passion, united in their hatred!

And the fiend continued its strange up-and-down movements in the air.

Philip suddenly shook his head, scoffing, “No, absolutely impossible! My experiment will never fail! Pamir already proved I was successful!”

“Alas!”

Suddenly, a sigh resonated from the sky. Following that, golden light burst forth, forming a radiant golden halo that floated in the heavens, vying with the blazing sun!

Within the golden light, a figure appeared out of thin air before the Composite Aberrant Beast. Compared to the massive fiend, his body was minuscule, but the faint golden glow, seizing the radiance of heaven and earth, was so dazzling that no one could keep their eyes open; it was so divine, so awe-inspiring!

The golden light gradually converged, softly stabilizing behind the figure, gentle, like a tender caress across all living beings, soothing the populace of the land…

In an instant, Philip recoiled, not daring to face the golden light directly. And the gravely wounded beastmen actually felt their vitality gradually returning. Even the Beast Emperor’s clan, who had already flown up, ready for a decisive battle with the fiend, froze, feeling that warmth, like a mother’s hands, and exchanged bewildered glances.

The figure gradually became clear: an old man of hale and hearty constitution. His appearance, against the backdrop of the golden radiance, was not perfectly distinct, yet no one doubted the divinity and sanctity of his visage!

“Do you wish to attack me?” the figure asked the fiend blandly, his voice even, yet imbued with undeniable authority and an incredibly powerful… confidence!

Just in time, Andy had taken control of the body. Hearing Du Chen’s question, he was stunned. “No, how could I dare attack you, Master!”

The beastmen were dumbfounded. The Peerless Fiend, who had just defeated the Beast Emperor and Crimson Mausoleum Guards, arrogant and unstoppable… was he afraid!?

By the Supreme Father God, he truly was afraid! Then who was this man shrouded in golden light!? He was too far away, they couldn’t see clearly, but he had made the fiend afraid with just a single sentence!? No, impossible, absolutely impossible! He must have used a supreme Secret Technique to suppress this Peerless Fiend!

Du Chen nodded. “Hmm, do you know your mistake?”

Andy suddenly knelt in mid-air, weeping uncontrollably. “I made a mistake, I truly made a mistake! Please forgive me, Master!”

The beastmen’s inherently straightforward minds froze. Philip suddenly clutched his chest!

Du Chen shook his head and sighed again, “Alright, I’ll give you a chance to call me Master…”

“Master, I will never leave you again!” The fiend embraced Du Chen’s legs. Its body was so immense, its colossal arms alone were as tall and stout as Du Chen himself, yet it clung to him like a child who had made a mistake, pleading with a parent for forgiveness!

Du Chen stroked the fiend’s forehead. “I accept your loyalty! But your transgressions… I will not forgive them just yet!”

“Merciful Master, great Master, I praise you! From now on, I shall be your most loyal servant! Please, please forgive all that I have done,呜呜!” The fiend wept bitterly!

The beastmen were left with only one thought… *Supreme Father God, Auerbach Battle God… has he manifested!?*

Pffft! Philip desperately wanted to spit out a mouthful of blood, but as an undead, he could only spew some greenish liquid. Following that, Philip slumped softly to the ground.

At this moment, Sonora stealthily approached. Seizing the opportunity while no one was looking, he whispered, “What are you standing around for!? Quickly get Lord Philip and Lord Brockman out of here, they cannot die! Hurry! I’ll provide cover, and clean up the aftermath for you!”

Having said that, Sonora flashed to the other side of the canyon, shouting, “Has the Supreme Father God manifested!? Oh Father God, I praise you!”

He looked like a childish boy, quite laughable, but it was enough to capture everyone’s attention!

“The Father God has manifested!?” The low-ranking beastmen soldiers were the first to cry out!

“By the Supreme Father God!”

“Praise the Supreme Father God!”

The shouts escalated into cheers… However, the Beast Emperor, the Crimson Mausoleum Guards, and many high-ranking, powerful beastmen furrowed their brows, hesitant. Their minds were not so easily deceived, but for now, they dared not act rashly.

Du Chen’s forehead was drenched in cold sweat, but he feigned composure, waved his hand, then turned, tossed Andy into the Precious Lotus Scripture, and slipped away without looking back.

By the time the beastmen had somewhat regained their senses, Du Chen…

…was long gone!

“Damn it, good thing I used a disguise! I absolutely cannot use Holy Light in front of beastmen ever again! Otherwise, they’ll tear me apart!” Du Chen muttered to himself, sitting on the Precious Lotus Scripture, a shiver running down his spine. Then he sighed in relief, chuckled, and said, “Andy, you did very well this time. I’ll reward you with a ranch, filled with countless cattle and sheep delicacies!”

“Oh, Master, Andy praises you!” The fiend cried out excitedly, but before he could finish speaking, he suddenly collapsed with a “thud”…

“Andy…”

Du Chen reached out to check on the fiend, but as soon as he extended his hand, he suddenly felt a wave of dizziness in his head. The sound of the old monk chanting, which had resonated in his mind for so long, seemed to amplify a myriad of times in an instant, knocking him unconscious!

*Time to tally the good deeds. The Open-Top Dui Trigram should be fully open now…*