Chapter 955: Stealing the Sky, Replacing the Day Xu Xiaoshou, The Origin of All Evil Divine Demon Eye

That’s right! It was “Time Slowdown”!

The moment Xu Xiaoshou, in his Huang Quan form, pointed a finger at the void and activated “Time Slowdown,” even he was astonished. But after the astonishment, a greater sense of relief followed.

Ever since he ‘severed’ Yi and obtained the Imitator, Xu Xiaoshou had also read the true usage methods of the Imitator from Yi’s soul memories:One, the ability to transform into myriad forms is a foundational ability.Two, anyone who has seen, recorded, or possesses the same attribute can easily imitate 10-20% of the target’s ability, but the effect is negligible.Three, to further imitate someone else’s attributes and abilities, one must first obtain their blood, inherit their attributes, and then unleash 70-100% of their imitation ability.

These prerequisites…To be frank, Xu Xiaoshou didn't value them much! As for myriad transformations, he had “Transformation,” which was completely identical. Regarding acquiring other attributes through “blood,” Xu Xiaoshou didn’t need that either; he now knew he was “all-attribute.” What Xu Xiaoshou valued most about the Imitator was its learning ability, suitable for special individuals like him – anyone who has seen, recorded, or possesses the attribute can use it! He had already successfully verified this point after obtaining the Imitator.

When he transformed into Mu Xiaogong and used wood-element abilities, he didn’t obtain his junior sister’s blood. But precisely because the wood attribute is a foundational attribute, it’s very easy to get started. The all-attribute Xu Xiaoshou easily mimicked the appearance of his acquaintance “Mu Xiaogong,” and by leveraging the Imitator’s attribute-boosting characteristic, he used wood-element abilities he had never used before, successfully manifesting toys like small wooden pots and small wooden shovels. When he transformed into Yi to fool all the law enforcers present, he also didn’t obtain Yi’s blood. However, having ‘soul-read’ Yi, Xu Xiaoshou’s understanding of Yi’s various techniques was far greater than what he could get by sacrificing a drop of blood to the Imitator. Xu Xiaoshou used highly energy-consuming techniques like “Spiritual Shock” with nearly 100% power, and in an instant, his own fatigue was restored by the combination of “Conversion,” “Vigorous Life,” and “Full of Vitality.”

Now, imitating Huang Quan…To be honest, Xu Xiaoshou had only met Huang Quan a few times. The only time he truly saw Huang Quan use his abilities was when he was trouncing the Dean. The entry threshold for time and space attributes was simply too high. Xu Xiaoshou had prepared himself, thinking he could imitate Huang Quan’s spatial abilities, but that imitating time abilities would be somewhat hindered. Yet, at this moment, he had used “Time Slowdown” without any hesitation, and its power was not weak…

Not just not weak! Judging by how everyone present was controlled, it could even be considered “quite strong”! Xu Xiaoshou quickly felt relieved because he realized that he not only possessed the all-attribute prerequisite but also had countless knowledge accumulated in the forgotten corners of his memory. He wasn’t completely ignorant about “time.” Within the sword dao understanding brought by “Sword Skill Mastery,” akin to the Nine Great Sword Arts, there was an analysis of abilities based on the first realm of Illusory Sword Art, “Space-Time Leap.” These weren’t fully formed “Space-Time Leaps,” so Xu Xiaoshou couldn’t use them directly, but they contained the foundational knowledge to combine and form “Space-Time Leap.” And among this foundational knowledge, the understanding of time and space attributes occupied the majority.

“Weaving Mastery” wove not only heavenly secrets but also the meridians of the human body, the growth patterns of all things, and the great rules of heaven and earth. These foundational pieces of knowledge likewise hadn’t evolved into something that could be directly utilized. But among the “weaving of the great rules of heaven and earth,” two included the foundational knowledge of “time” and “space” rules. Aside from these mastery-type passive skills that had grown to the Throne level and brought massive experience, Xu Xiaoshou, while bored, had previously studied the “Dao Pattern Primordial Stone” when he yearned to obtain innate elemental power, and it also contained the foundations of all attributes in heaven and earth. Among these, there were also “time” and “space”…

Accumulating sand into a tower, gathering fur to make a robe—it was precisely because of this accumulation of foundational knowledge. In his weaker days, Xu Xiaoshou didn’t know how to utilize it, but once the opportunity arrived, he could achieve a breakthrough after long preparation. Just as the moment he obtained the Spatial Origin Stone, he instantly comprehended the basic application of the Way of Space, and thereby gained the ability to discern that Throne domains were composed of spatial nodes, allowing him to steal opportunities and cross over.

The Imitator, in Yi’s hands, was a sharp tool for assassins and spies. In Xu Xiaoshou’s hands, it became a learning machine that enhanced attribute functions, imitating whatever he didn’t know how to do, and the abilities became proficient with practice.

Therefore, at this moment! In front of Rao Yaoyao and the other law enforcers, he used “Time Slowdown,” successfully controlling everyone. After the surprise, Xu Xiaoshou’s only feeling was: like someone with amnesia suddenly recalling certain memories and successfully showcasing them to the world, nothing more. Naturally, the surprise remained within him; Xu Xiaoshou showed not the slightest outward sign. On his face, he remained extremely calm; even with the mask concealing him, he perfectly maintained the demeanor of a Yama lord. Unmoved by favor or disgrace, calm and composed.

One breath… Two breaths… Three breaths…

Just as Rao Yaoyao and the others felt an entire century had passed, though only a few breaths had truly elapsed, Xu Xiaoshou keenly noticed the changes in his spiritual energy within his qi sea. Maintaining “Time Slowdown” for such a short time, his qi sea was almost depleted! Even “Full of Vitality” and “Conversion” combined with “Vigorous Life” couldn’t quite withstand the consumption! What the hell… Xu Xiaoshou almost swore.

But he remained calm amidst the change. His body slowly floated up, and then in mid-air, through spatial folding, a translucent, high-backed Throne indistinctly condensed. He then knelt in the air and slowly took his seat. “Tap.” Like the sound of a water droplet, Xu Xiaoshou lightly tapped the void with his fingertip again, ripples spread across the surrounding area, and the flow of time returned to normal.

It was at this moment that the information panel began to furiously pop up notifications.“Gazed in Terror,” Passive Points, 132.“Awed,” Passive Points, 121.“Doubting,” Passive Points, 18.

Eighteen… Seeing this number, Xu Xiaoshou thought, “When I turned into Yi, you doubted me fiercely. Now I’ve become the even more unscientific Yama Lord Huang Quan, only showing a basic application of time attributes, and you’re all scared like this?” He remained outwardly impassive, his eyes behind the mask carrying a hint of mockery unique to a lord – a look he had learned from Huang Quan’s expression while trouncing Ye Xiaotian. Then, he rested his elbows on the armrests of the spatial Throne, interlaced his fingers beneath his chin, looked down at the crowd, and chuckled softly with a tilted head: “Still find it interesting?”

This was Xu Xiaoshou mocking Rao Yaoyao’s initial reaction when she saw him transform into Huang Quan.“This is impossible! This is absolutely impossible!”

Although such thoughts kept surfacing in Rao Yaoyao’s mind, the power of time displayed by the suddenly appearing Huang Quan still made it impossible for her to ignore. He was so calm, so skilled… His posture, looking down from high above, was so confident, so assured… Many thoughts flashed through Rao Yaoyao’s mind in an instant. She thought of Shouye, of Shouye’s instructions, and then deduced that this was Xu Xiaoshou of the Holy Slaves in disguise.

But… how to explain the power of time? Rao Yaoyao didn’t doubt that Xu Xiaoshou could imitate Wang Chao or Yi. Because Wang Chao encountered something unknown while unconscious, and Yi, without surprise, died by his hand; having their blood to activate the Imitator was all very reasonable. But Huang Quan, that’s just absurd! Even if Xu Xiaoshou obtained the Imitator, he would need the blood of Yama Huang Quan to imitate the time attribute, right? He had contact with Huang Quan? Impossible! How could Xu Xiaoshou of the Holy Slaves have any dealings with Yama Huang Quan? Let alone obtain his blood within such a short time after getting the Imitator! It would be more likely for Huang Quan to have obtained Xu Xiaoshou’s blood!

Therefore, when all impossible deductions are eliminated, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth. So, the truth is… Rao Yaoyao’s lips parted, and she looked up with an incredulous gaze at the golden-robed masked figure seated in mid-air. “He, he’s really Huang Quan?” This is even more absurd! It’s utterly ridiculous!

“He absolutely cannot be Huang Quan, otherwise, how do I explain my previous deductions? But if he’s not Huang Quan, who else on this continent possesses the power of time? It can’t be, could it be Kong Yuhen has arrived?” Rao Yaoyao forced herself to calm down, but she still couldn’t, furiously contributing Passive Points to the opposite side.

“Speculated Upon,” Passive Points, 1.“Doubting,” Passive Points, 1.“Acknowledged,” Passive Points, 1.

Xu Xiaoshou chuckled inwardly at the contradictory information. ‘You’re only one Shouye away from the truth. Unfortunately, he’s at the bottom of the cliff, his life or death unknown…’ Xu Xiaoshou easily read the changes in Rao Yaoyao’s facial expression. After all, he feared death, and even more, feared Rao Yaoyao turning into a reckless brute, so he tried to give her a hint. It was like an elder giving the true answer to a bewildered, ignorant girl’s question. Although Xu Xiaoshou didn’t know Huang Quan’s age or his seniority relative to Rao Yaoyao, this didn’t stop him from continuing to be ‘profound and inscrutable.’

“Yi.” Xu Xiaoshou tilted his head, changed to resting a single elbow on the armrest, with his fist pressed against the side of his mask, and gave a one-word hint. At this moment, he saw Wang Dachui and the other brutes, as well as the master of the Hundredfold Domain, seemingly showing signs of movement again. His spiritual energy, no longer needing to maintain the power of time, had already recovered 70-80%. Xu Xiaoshou immediately turned his eyes under the mask and gave the brutes another “Time Slowdown”—“Don’t you dare touch me!”

Rao Yaoyao, as one of the few not enveloped by the power of time, clearly felt the “slowed” movements of those around her at this moment. She had practiced Illusory Sword Art and also comprehended time-element abilities. However, regarding her mastery of Illusory Sword Art, even if Rao Yaoyao wasn’t as strong as Gou Wuyue, she could clearly draw a conclusion – the abilities of a time dao practitioner, no matter how strong, could not surpass the abilities of someone who inherently possessed the time attribute, which was Huang Quan opposite her.

At this moment, Xu Xiaoshou once again felt his spiritual energy rapidly depleting. He had to temporarily drop his “sparing words like gold” posture and speak, lowering his dignified stance slightly: “This Lord merely wishes for a private space to converse. After all, revealing my identity beforehand, the chance to communicate with Sword Immortal Rao is quite rare. And you, clearly, can control your subordinates well, can’t you?” As he spoke, his eyes flickered to the slowed-down group, then he quickly deactivated “Time Slowdown.”

Rao Yaoyao’s heart tightened. She raised her hand to suppress the impulsive Wang Dachui and others, genuinely somewhat intimidated by this calm and composed Huang Quan. She had to reconsider his words from just now. “Yi.” What does that mean? Did he mean that Yi wasn’t killed by Xu Xiaoshou, but by him?

From absurd to gradually accepting, to now trying to hypothesize… When Rao Yaoyao truly tried to deduce the unknown events by hypothesizing that Huang Quan was Yi’s killer, she arrived at a terrifying conclusion: Xu Xiaoshou would indeed find it difficult to kill Yi; he would need teammates with strong offense and strong control. Previously, these teammates were the Storyteller and the unnamed Heavenly Diviner. But if Xu Xiaoshou was a fake, and Huang Quan was the true culprit… Then all problems ceased to be problems! Just Huang Quan alone – if Yi fell into his ambush, let alone escaping, with his space-time attributes, even with wings, he couldn’t fly away!

But why would Huang Quan kill Yi? Didn’t he know the consequences of killing Yi? Rao Yaoyao remained bewildered. She looked up at Huang Quan, who was seated high in the void, and felt that beneath his mask, there was endless mockery, scoffing at her ignorance. The surrounding law enforcers, after being forcibly controlled twice, had significantly calmed down. Even without Rao Yaoyao’s command, they weren’t very daring to act. At present, seeing the scene quiet, many intelligent individuals also fell into the guidance given by “Huang Quan” and continued to ponder. Wang Dachui, on the other hand, was quite agitated but helpless.

Xu Xiaoshou naturally wouldn’t be so rude as to interrupt others’ mental embellishments of his mystery. When he gave the single word “Yi,” he had already provided all the answers, and intelligent people obviously didn’t need further prompting for these answers.

“The Imitator!” Soon, after a pause in her thoughts, Rao Yaoyao found the answer from the situation where Huang Quan had transformed into Yi earlier – Huang Quan must have done it to obtain the Imitator! But forcibly taking the Imitator, what was the motive? Pushing forward step by step, Rao Yaoyao, feeling on the verge of deciphering the truth, linked it to Yi’s other identity before transforming – Xu Xiaoshou of the Holy Slaves. If this identity was also false… Transformed by Huang Quan? If so, why would Huang Quan hide among the Holy Slaves?

As Rao Yaoyao thought of this, a flash of inspiration struck her mind, and her pupils immediately constricted. She remembered the Yama’s objective: to search for the Tear Clan’s Eyes! And at the scene, there was a silver-haired woman who possessed the ultimate life demon body and the Tear Clan’s strongest eye technique. Moreover, at the beginning, Huang Quan had stood shoulder to shoulder with this woman! Realizing this, Rao Yaoyao suddenly turned her gaze back to the silver-haired woman. This time, she clearly saw those mystical eyes swirling with black and white mist, clearly saw the Yama’s scheme to push all blame onto the Holy Slaves, and clearly saw the only answer to Yi’s death…

“God-Demon Eyes?!”