Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!-Chapter 356 - -The Aura of the Devil of Chaos!

The other four contestants atop the staircase could scarcely believe what they were sensing from Lomon. They were all too familiar with the aura radiating from him.

And that familiarity bred disbelief.

The aura emanating from Lomon was unmistakably the aura of the Devil of Chaos!

During the Devil of Chaos’s invasion of the God Realm, these individuals, as God Kings of top factions, had naturally been dispatched to various realms to provide aid. In the process, they had slain many Devils of Chaos.

This made them intimately familiar with the distinct, ominous energy of these entities.

But now…

To feel that same energy coming from a fellow human—Lomon—was utterly inconceivable.

The heart Lomon had just extracted, surrounded by its black mist, bore that exact aura.

How could this be possible?

A human, possessing the essence of the Devil of Chaos?

This was supposed to be an impossibility. The malevolent Dark Gods killed any humans they encountered outright. There was no scenario where they would cooperate with mortals.

Why, then, was this happening?

Meanwhile, the four Overseers watching the Gold Board contest were equally stunned.

The sight of the two fireballs descending from the staircase, fusing with Big White and Lily—who hadn’t even participated in the final trial—left them speechless.

"How does this even make sense? The Gold Board wasn’t supposed to work like this! What was the point of the final trial if people who didn’t climb the stairs could still fuse with the Gold Board?" Experience new tales on novelbuddy

Nar, from Godlink Consortium, was especially frustrated.

Their realm’s contestant had reached the top but hadn’t fused with any Gold Board. Meanwhile, Big White and Lily—sitting far below—had been chosen.

The comparison was maddening.

"Calm down. There are still three Gold Boards left," La. replied evenly.

"Oh, it’s easy for you to say that," Nar shot back, his voice dripping with frustration. "Your family’s precious ’prodigy’ already fused with a Gold Board. Meanwhile, Godlink Consortium hasn’t received a single one."

His gaze flicked between the four contestants atop the staircase and the two below who had already fused.

Then something clicked.

"Wait a minute… Have you noticed that everyone who’s fused with a Gold Board so far has one thing in common—they’re all connected to Daniel?"

Audrey frowned.

Nar’s observation wasn’t without merit.

Whether it was the contestants at the top or those at the bottom, everyone who had fused with a Gold Board shared some connection with Daniel.

Turning to La., Audrey asked pointedly, "La., did you know something beforehand? Is that why you arranged for Saya to marry into Crossbridge Academy?"

Suspicion crept into her tone.

How else could this be explained?

La. raised his hands defensively.

"You’re jumping to conclusions! I’ve stayed out of family matters for years. This is nothing but fate."

"Fate? Nonsense! You knew something and kept it from us!" Nar growled, clearly losing his patience.

Beside him, Beast God remained silent, his attention fixed on the Illusion Stone.

"Oh, and you!" Nar turned his ire to Beast God. "Let’s not forget your so-called ’hidden gem’—that shark! You’ve been playing the long game, haven’t you?"

Beast God arched a brow. "I don’t know what you’re talking about. That shark isn’t even human."

Nar groaned.

At least there were still three Gold Boards left. There was hope yet.

But just as this thought crossed his mind, two more fireballs abruptly flew away from the palace.

Heading straight for 5-Element God Realm.

At Crossbridge Academy, the spectators watching the Illusion Stone noticed two fireballs streaking through the sky.

They resembled the Gold Board fireballs seen during the contest.

Could these be… actual Gold Boards?

Nina, munching on her snacks, gestured for everyone to look up.

One fireball descended into her body, fusing with her.

The other merged with Nora.

Nar, still watching through the Illusion Stone, slammed his hands against his seat.

"See?! I knew it! Everything revolves around Daniel! It’s like he’s orchestrated this entire thing!"

Audrey nodded grimly.

"It’s too coincidental. Every single person chosen by the Gold Board is connected to Daniel. And now, two more have fused—right there in Crossbridge Academy. It’s absurd."

Just as she finished, her eyes widened.

"Wait! Look!"

She pointed at the Illusion Stone, drawing everyone’s attention.

In the palace, Lomon had just extracted his heart.

Black mist billowed outward, suffused with a sinister aura.

Nar and Audrey froze, their faces pale.

"That… that’s the aura of the Devil of Chaos!"

"He’s their contingency plan!" Audrey exclaimed.

"We can’t let him succeed!"

Without hesitation, the four Overseers tore through space, appearing just outside the palace.

Within the palace, Lomon smirked as he gazed at the fireball above him.

His voice, now unrecognizable, echoed ominously:

"You actually thought your little contingency plans could stop us?

"But it’s meaningless. One fragment of essence… is enough."

The heart in his hand pulsated violently, sprouting tendrils of dark energy that latched onto the fireball, dragging it toward him.

The tendrils lashed out further, targeting the other four contestants and even Rose’s group.

However, the lingering power of the Gold Board repelled them.

Outside the palace, Nar’s fists clenched in helpless fury.

The palace’s defenses were too strong. Breaking through in time to stop Lomon was impossible.

"What now? That Devil of Chaos clearly has a plan."

"Evacuate the area," Audrey suggested. "We can’t risk anyone else being caught in whatever this is. Start moving people to other God Realms immediately."

Nar reluctantly agreed.

The Overseers began shepherding lower-ranked individuals away, ensuring their safety while bracing for what might come next.

Inside the palace, Rose stood in her mindscape, face-to-face with a woman—one of the nine Overseers from the divine dynasty.

The woman relayed every detail of God Emperor’s instructions, including Daniel’s name and likeness, to earn Rose’s trust.

The information left Rose reeling.

A man from ten million years ago had not only known her name but also her father’s?

It was mind-boggling.

And yet, the evidence was undeniable.

Rose took a deep breath, forcing herself to process it all.

Then, with a wry smile, she muttered to herself:

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"Well… if my father’s involved, I suppose nothing’s too far-fetched."