Mo Juan stood beside a dead A-grade Dao beast, scowling. His robes were crumpled and stained, his breathing still slightly labored from the exertion of battling the dao beast. "I cannot believe a measly A-grade Dao beast stressed me this much," Mo Juan muttered under his breath, glaring at the dead creature as though it was the cause of all his problems. "I have been slacking off. I need to perfect the Crimson Cultivation Art and get stronger." Scattered around the clearing were several other dead Dao beasts, a horde of them mostly C-grade, their bodies strewn across the blood-soaked ground. Different Purple Hearts disciples were scattered throughout the area, their hands coated with blood and their weapons still drawn. Their faces were laced with fatigue and their breathing was shallow, the exhaustion evident in every line of their bodies. Although they had been here for a while, for a strange reason, they had been facing hordes of Dao beasts every single day. Each horde w

Xian cleared his throat, deciding to explain in Lin Feng's stead."What you just experienced is the full might of a body that has gone through full body metamorphosis. He's body is far stronger than it was before. If you really want to deal to him some damage, you need to work on your sword expertise little girl."Leona stood frozen, her eyes fixed on the shattered remains of her crystal swords scattered across the chamber floor. The fragments glimmered faintly in the dim light, their edges still sharp but their energy completely dissipated. She had never seen anyone break her swords so easily, not even cultivators at higher realms than her.Her gaze slowly lifted to Lin Feng, her expression a mixture of shock and disbelief. "Those swords were forged from my own essence. They should not have shattered like glass."Lin Feng glanced down at his hand, flexing his fingers as if testing the limits of his new strength. The skin was unmarked, not even a scratch from the impact. He had felt t

Lin Feng stood at the gates of the Shadow Covenant settlement, his gaze fixed on the distant figures of the enemy camps. The mist swirled around him, thick and grey, but his eyes pierced through it with unnatural clarity. Beside him stood Shin, Xian and Leona, their bodies tense and their energy radiating with anticipation.After Shin had decided that it was best they fought with their individual strength to test their limits, Leona had offered to come along. According to her, she could not think of a better opportunity to test out her Crystal art cultivation technique.The Shadow Covenant disciples watched in disbelief. They had gathered at the walls, their faces a mixture of shock and concern as they watched their Shadow Lord prepare to walk into what they believed was certain death."They are insane," one disciple murmured. "Just four of them against the combined forces of three major sects? They will not last an hour."Another shook his head. "They will be dead before they even

The battlefield fell silent as the two figures faced each other. The mist swirled around them, thick and grey, but neither man movedhe chaos of the larger battle faded into the background, the cries of the wounded and the clash of weapons becoming nothing more than distant echoes.Lin Feng fell back with his feet planted, his body radiating with the power of his newly transformed form. His eyes were fixed on Mo Juan, cold and calculating, his fists clenched at his sides. Beside him, the shadows coiled and writhed, responding to his will like loyal servants.Mo Juan straightened slowly, wiping the blood from his face with the back of his hand. His eyes burned with a mixture of fury and disbelief, his body trembling with barely contained rage at the sheer monstrosity of the man before him.He had not expected to find Lin Feng at Dao Body realm. And he definitely had not expected to face a Shadow Lord who could match his power."Those two assholes played me. They didn't tell me he has g

Lin Feng lay motionless on the blood-soaked ground, his chest rising and falling in slow, steady rhythm. The darkness that had consumed him receded, pulling back into his core like a retreating tide. His body no longer convulsed and his screams had faded into silence, but the power that now coursed through him was undeniable.Leona knelt beside him, her hand hovering over his chest. She could feel the energy radiating from him, cold and ancient and intense. The darkness had settled, but it had not disappeared. It was part of him now, woven into the very fabric of his being.She hesitated to touch him, unsure if her presence would disrupt whatever process was still unfolding within him."Is he alright?" Leona asked, her voice low and controlled.Shin stepped closer, his lightning-flecked fur crackling softly. "He is more than alright. He has absorbed the souls of the fallen. Their power is now part of him."Xian's scales bristled. "That sounds like something a demon would do."Shin gla