I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 279: Face Eater

As the saying goes, when something is unusual, there’s a demon at work.

Regarding the metal box placed separately by the Martial Might Sect Leader, Zhang Yuan had a completely different attitude.

No longer simple and straightforward like before.

He placed the box on the table, then picked up the General-Slaying Saber, simultaneously enhancing his agility tenfold.

Zhang Yuan was even prepared to use the Red Blood Saber!

This was to guard against any tricks hidden in the box.

Once he was ready, Zhang Yuan suddenly swung the saber, slashing at the golden lock hanging on the Dark Gold Box.

This golden lock was petite and exquisite, with no resistance under the sharpness of the General-Slaying Saber.

With a clatter, it fell onto the table.

And the box itself showed no signs of any changes.

Zhang Yuan held his breath, channeling True Qi throughout his body, then slowly pried open the lid of the box with the General-Slaying Saber.

But the lid could not fully open, stopping once it was upright.

Incredibly, a gleaming copper mirror was embedded on the inside cover.

The mirror clearly reflected Zhang Yuan’s figure.

Yet the box remained completely still, with no mechanisms inside at all!

Zhang Yuan seemed to have been overly cautious.

But he didn’t mind, carefully examining the items stored inside the Dark Gold Box.

Unexpectedly, it was a translucent gel-like mask!

The mask was pale yellow, with raised areas for the eyes, nose, and mouth, without a single opening.

It gave off a strange feeling.

What use could such a mask possibly have?

Thinking for a moment, Zhang Yuan lightly lifted it with the tip of the General-Slaying Saber.

The mask bounced, trembling with noticeable elasticity.

Zhang Yuan couldn’t help but let out a long breath, placing the mask back into the Dark Gold Box.

He chuckled softly.

He put away the General-Slaying Saber, then reached out to pick up the mask.

But the instant Zhang Yuan’s fingertip touched the mask, his mind suddenly blurred.

There was no reason, no warning.

When Zhang Yuan regained awareness, he was startled to find himself sitting in front of the table.

Facing the copper mirror inside the box.

In the mirror, a "faceless" person appeared.

No eyebrows, no eyes, nor ears, only slight outlines for the nose and mouth.

It looked extremely eerie!

Zhang Yuan was shocked to the core.

A feeling of wrongness instinctively arose.

The next moment, the faceless person in the mirror began to change.

Eyebrows, eyes, ears, along with the nose and mouth emerged visibly on the previously "blank" face, in an instant forming a complete visage.

This newly formed face had sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and a tall nose, worthy of the words strikingly handsome.

Much more dashing than Zhang Yuan’s own appearance!

But there was an indescribable wickedness in the eyes, with a hint of cold mockery and viciousness.

A strong sense of vigilance immediately arose in Zhang Yuan’s heart, causing him to instinctively raise his hand to touch his own face.

As a result, the "person" in the mirror did the same.

Except the mockery in its eyes grew even more intense!

Zhang Yuan immediately tightened his grip with five fingers, intending to tear the mask from his face.

This thing was too sinister!

Yet just as Zhang Yuan was about to do something, an incredibly sinister aura emanated from the mask.

And surged into his body in an instant.

Zhang Yuan felt as if plunged into an icy cave, cold from the top of his head down to his feet, all his blood nearly freezing.

Completely losing control over his body.

Meanwhile, strange mutterings echoed in his ears, floating near and far, as though tiny needles piercing his eardrums, threatening to penetrate his divine soul.

Zhang Yuan finally understood why Zheng Lianhong had sealed this mask within a metal box.

And placed it separately.

Most likely, this Tier Five expert was extremely wary of it, unwilling to touch it carelessly.

And Zhang Yuan, unaware of its nature, ended up ensnared on the spot.

Realizing the danger of the mask, he retained a shred of clarity, steadfastly guarding his mind against the mask’s invasion.

The evil power released by the mask was attempting to invade Zhang Yuan’s Sea of Qi.

To devour his divine soul.

His intuition warned him that if it succeeded, he would become a living puppet for the mask!

"Break!"

At the critical moment, he let out a silent roar in his heart.

Urgently activating the Primordial Celestial Gang True Qi in his dantian!

In an instant, the Red Blood Saber stored in the Sea of Qi quivered suddenly, transforming into a streak of light, carrying vast amounts of True Qi up through his meridians, pouring into his head in the blink of an eye.

The sharp saber light erupted within Zhang Yuan’s body, obliterating all the sinister aura with overwhelming force.

Then launched a counterattack into the mask.

Simultaneously, the Divine Nest Badge appeared on the back of Zhang Yuan’s left hand.

Flashing once before quietly extinguishing.

At that moment, Zhang Yuan "heard" an extremely mournful scream.

A scream filled with endless malice, despair, and hatred!

As if emanating from the depths of hell.

Moments later, his consciousness fully recovered, regaining control over his body.

Zhang Yuan’s vision also cleared once more.

And unknown when, some information had emerged in his mind.

Information about the mask!

Its name was "Face Eater," a Profound Artifact used to alter one’s appearance.

The bearer need only cover it on a dying person’s face, and the mask would devour the other’s divine soul.

Once the bearer wore it himself, he could immediately transform into the deceased’s appearance.

The face, voice, and even the demeanor would be identical.

And impossible to discern with conventional means!

If one wanted to change to another face, they’d have to find another dying person.

Or create one themselves.

This was the powerful and bizarre nature of "Face Eater!"

But using "Face Eater" exacted a price.

Or rather, it posed a danger.

While devouring the divine soul, it also absorbed the deceased’s resentment.

This resentment wouldn’t vanish with a change of visage but would instead accumulate until it erupted, wreaking havoc upon its owner!

Zhang Yuan had just experienced the backlash from the accumulated grievances of many vengeful souls within the mask.

Luckily, the Divine Soldiers nurtured in his dantian activated automatically, extinguishing all invading evil power within his body.

And also purified the lingering resentment within "Face Eater."

Thus allowing Zhang Yuan to avoid becoming a puppet.

"Face Eater" was, after all, a Profound Artifact.

As strange and dangerous as it was, when faced with a Divine Soldier-level Red Blood Saber, it had no choice but to submit.

Now thoroughly "purified," the mask no longer resembled its original form.

And was truly under Zhang Yuan’s control!

Zhang Yuan effortlessly peeled it from his face.

Suddenly moved, Zhang Yuan had a thought.

He raised his garment, reaching for his dantian.

Taking the Treasure Map stuck to his skin, he tore it off as well.

Then, he placed the Treasure Map and "Face Eater" both on the table.

Though their sizes, colors, and forms were quite different.

Upon careful observation, Zhang Yuan felt that their materials should be the same!

Or perhaps from the same piece of skin!