Under the guidance of the Charming Little Elf, Lilith, Chen Mo arrived at the central hall of the Enchanting Demon Castle.
The hall was predominantly deep purple and black, dignified and luxurious with a touch of mystery.
At this moment, the Enchanting Demon Empress sat in the seat of honor, naturally with the Azure Dragon Venerable by her side.
Lilith and Lily stood beside the Enchanting Demon Empress.
Other than them, there were no other creatures in the hall.
"Greetings, Time Traveler from a future dimension."
Upon seeing Chen Mo, the Dark Moon Demoness was the first to speak; her voice was languid yet not devoid of authority, distinctly that of an Empress.
"Your Highness, you know I’m not from this time and space?"
Chen Mo expressed his surprise.
He had told no one of his origins from a future dimension, yet the Dark Moon Demoness before him had pierced through the truth of his origins, prompting him to wonder if this Dark Moon Demoness possessed the Mind Reading Technique?
"Just call me Sofia."
The Enchanting Demon Empress said with a smile.
"Don’t worry, I merely glimpsed the future using a technique that predicts what is yet to come. In one of those futures, I saw your figure."
As soon as she finished speaking, her fingertips flickered with purple light, and purple "butterflies" fluttered their wings, weaving in front of Chen Mo an immense screen-like expanse akin to a movie screen.
The screen was displaying a silent movie—
The scarlet sky, like a shattered mirror, splintered, followed by an eerie giant tree with branches like tentacles descending from the Spirit Realm, blotting out the sun!
Then came the conjoint counterattack by the Enchanting Demon Empress and the Azure Dragon; after an epic battle, the Desire Mother Tree was grievously wounded, while the Enchanting Demon Empress and the Azure Dragon both perished.
"What you are seeing now is a glimpse into the future that I have predicted."
The Enchanting Demon Empress spoke slowly.
Predicting the future is a king-tier Spirit technique, normally mastered only by totem-class or higher super-powered or Spirit Spiritual Beasts.
The effect of this technique is incredibly powerful, allowing one to peer into the future and avoid misfortune, far more potent than the divinations of Chen Meng that foretold heaven’s will!
Of course, what is seen in future predictions isn’t the actual future, but merely one of many possible futures.
Destiny is unpredictable, for as soon as you observe the future, that very second, the future has quietly shifted.
"That is one possible future. In the past three months, I have made hundreds of attempts to predict it."
"In the over 200 different futures I observed, though the intervening process may vary slightly, the final outcome is always our defeat."
The tone of the Dark Moon Demoness was calm, but her words conveyed a profound despair.
"Your Highness, since you have foreseen the arrival of the Lord of Joy, why not lead everyone to escape?"
Chen Mo couldn’t help but ask.
"There’s no escape. Since you come from the future, you should know that this is a disaster that sweeps across the entire Spirit Realm and even beyond. Even if we fled, we would encounter other Evil Gods, and the outcome would be the same."
Chen Mo was speechless.
Because what the Dark Moon Demoness said was the truth.
In the Evil God Era, far too many shadows of Evil Gods descended from the Spirit Realm; nearly no land was left untainted in the entire Spirit Realm!
"However, a few days ago when I attempted to use the future prediction again, I failed. The future became chaotic and impossible to foresee, and despite many attempts, the results remained the same."
Empress Sofia continued.
"Afterwards, I discovered your existence."
The gaze of the Dark Moon Demoness burned brightly as she looked at Chen Mo, as though she saw him as the Savior.
"Traveler from the future."
"Senior, I might disappoint you. As you see, I am but a Master Level Spirit Master, limited in strength, and unable to aid you against the projection of the Lord of Joy."
Although he too wished to help the Enchanting Demon Clan, he felt it was beyond his capabilities.
The Dark Moon Demoness sighed; she had already sensed Chen Mo’s power.
But the unpredictable future and the sudden appearance of the Time Traveler still kindled a sliver of hope in her heart.
Indeed, faced against top totem-level entities, approaching the mythic Evil Gods, what could a Master Level Spirit Master possibly achieve?
"However, I have prepared some dishes that may be of some assistance to you."
At this moment, Empress Sofia heard the human opposite her speak.
And she saw Chen Mo retrieve Love God Glutinous Rice Dumplings and other delights from his Space Ring.
"You’re a Spirit Chef?"
A look of surprise appeared on the face of the Dark Moon Demoness, and without any pretense, she took the Love God Glutinous Rice Dumplings and tasted them directly.
Soon, a powerful aura of love emanated from her.
Curiously enough—her expression remained calm. The effects of the Love God Glutinous Rice Dumplings seemed to have little to no impact on her.
"Quite good! Your cooking is indeed very helpful to me, and this bottle of indulgence will also bring great benefits to my sister. Unfortunately, if only you had arrived a year earlier, with these Extraordinary Cuisines, perhaps I could have broken through to the top totem level."
Regret was evident on the face of the Dark Moon Demoness.
Then in the next second, she suddenly handed over a ring set with a purple-red gemstone that had been on her fair finger to Chen Mo, saying:
"Within this are treasures I have collected over nearly a century; now, it’s all yours. You only need to fulfill one request from me."
"Form an equal contract with Lilith."