Tie Lan and her group stared in disbelief at Xiao Han, who appeared completely different from before. Their hearts pounded as if crushed by a boulder, a mixture of shock and bewilderment washing over them. The malevolent aura emanating from Xiao Han was so intense it seemed to corrode their souls, causing them to tremble involuntarily. His ink-black eyes were empty and cold, devoid of any human emotion, leaving them momentarily unable to discern whether this was a glimmer of hope or a deeper despair.
Within Xiao Han's sea of consciousness, a silent battle was heating up.
His own will was like a small boat in a raging sea, struggling to hold on under the brutal erosion of the Primordial Demon Finger, on the verge of capsizing at any moment. That will was pure destruction, slaughter, and chaos, and it was doing everything in its power to turn his body into a nest, twisting him into a walking corpse that only knew destruction.
Within his brow and sea of consciousness, the [Soul Origin Treasure Jade] shone with a gentle yet resilient light, struggling to construct a barrier to protect Xiao Han's last wisp of consciousness. The Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul within his dantian also trembled slightly, its emerald green lotus leaves slowly unfurling, releasing wisps of life force in an attempt to dispel and purify the domineering demonic energy. However, the effect was minimal, like a drop in the ocean.
[Warning! The host is currently in a semi-out-of-control state due to demonic energy! The soul's essence is severely eroded! If the host cannot regain control of the body within ten minutes, they will be completely devoured by the remnant soul will of the Primordial Demon Finger, permanently becoming a demonic puppet!]
[A strong will to survive has been detected in the host, and a special fused energy body exists within... Hidden conditions triggered. The nascent [Chaos Nether Lotus] has undergone an unknown mutation due to intense stimulation from the Primordial Demon Fiend Qi!]
The system's notification tone was cold and urgent, like a death knell.
Just as Xiao Han's will was about to be completely overwhelmed by that brutal will, deep within his dantian, the nascent "Chaos Nether Lotus," formed from the reverse fusion of the purifying power of the Chaos Green Lotus and the devouring power of the Eternal Night Monarch at the bottom of the Spring of Spring of Life in the Land of Forgetfulness, seemed to sense the incomparably violent demonic energy outside and suddenly trembled violently!
The lotus petals, originally blue and white, now opened greedily like a ravenous beast, frantically absorbing the Primordial Demon Fiend Qi had burst from Xiao Han's back and was raging within his body. It also devoured the increasingly chaotic and violent energy in the surrounding ruins caused by the fierce battle! As the demonic energy continued to pour in, the edges of the Chaos Nether Lotus petals gradually became stained with an eerie black, and a contradictory aura, a mixture of holiness and evil, spread outwards.
Outside, "Steel Jaw" and Xiao Han, who was partially controlled by demonic energy, were locked in a fierce battle.
Steel Jaw grew increasingly terrified as the battle progressed. The "Xiao Han" before him had become fearless in his fighting style; each attack seemed designed to take the other side down, completely disregarding the potential damage to himself, each move containing destructive power. What chilled him even more was the dark demonic energy emanating from the opponent, which strangely eroded his energy shield and metal armor, significantly reducing the effectiveness of his prized technological weapons.
"What the hell is this thing?!" Steel Jaw was furious, and its attacks became even more ferocious.
At the moment when the Chaos Nether Lotus and began to absorb demonic energy, Xiao Han's original will finally caught a glimmer of hope. Most of the brutal will of that Primordial Demon Finger was focused on controlling his body to fight against the "Steel Jaw," and the suppression of his sea of consciousness unconsciously relaxed slightly.
Now!
From the depths of Xiao Han's soul erupted an indomitable roar. He condensed all his remaining willpower into a single force, and under the weak protection of the [Soul Origin Treasure Jade] and the Chaos Green Lotus, launched a desperate charge against the Primordial Demon Finger's will that was trying to usurp his position!
Get out of my body!
Outside, in the depths of Xiao Han's pitch-black eyes, where he was fiercely battling with "Steel Jaw," a violent struggle suddenly flashed. Then, a clear-headedness belonging to Xiao Han himself emerged slowly and laboriously!
"Ahhh--!" Xiao Han let out a deafening roar, his voice filled with endless pain and defiance.
He forcefully activated the mutated, ink-stained Chaos Nether Lotus within his dantian. This lotus was now radiating a terrifying aura capable of both devouring and purifying everything. Xiao Han used his will to control this eerie lotus, and suddenly aimed it at the source of the demonic energy constantly gushing outwards from his back, slamming it down hard!
"Puff--!"
The Chaos Nether Lotus, like a greedy black hole, unleashed an incomparably powerful devouring force the moment it came into contact with the source of the demonic energy. It began to frantically pull the unruly Primordial Demon Fiend Qi back into Xiao Han's body for brutal suppression and refinement!
"Ugh--!"
Xiao Han let out another inhuman scream. The excruciating pain of having his soul torn apart and his body repeatedly crushed by two extreme forces almost made him faint on the spot. Cold sweat poured out like a fountain, instantly soaking his clothes, and his muscles convulsed violently and uncontrollably.
The rampaging demonic energy, under the unreasonable and forceful suppression of the mutated Chaos Nether Lotus, was like a ferocious beast with bridles. Although it remained restless and agitated, it was gradually suppressed back into Xiao Han's body, temporarily ceasing its outward surge. Xiao Han's dark eyes also gradually lost their ink color, restoring normal pupils, but his gaze remained unfocused and filled with terrifying bloodshot veins.
However, forcibly suppressing the demonic energy also took an astronomical toll on him. Xiao Han felt as if all his strength had been drained, his vision blurred, and he swayed precariously, making it impossible for him to even stand up.
The "Steel Jaw" was incredibly sharp, immediately detecting Xiao Han's fleeting weakness. Although he didn't understand what had just happened, the sudden weakening of the terrifying demonic energy emanating from Xiao Han, and his feeble aura, was an opportunity that was absolutely once in a lifetime!
"Heh heh! Looks like your 'good stuff' has reached its limit!" Steel Jaw let out a piercing, sinister laugh, seizing the opportunity without hesitation. The energy cannon on his shoulder had already been fully recharged, its eerie blue light condensed to its maximum, emitting a chilling hum.
"That's enough, you little bug! Die!"
"Call out--!"
A beam of destructive light, thicker and more concentrated than before, carrying a terrifying aura that could incinerate everything, tore through the air and instantly crossed the distance between the two, striking Xiao Han, who was teetering on the brink of collapse and had almost lost all ability to resist, with unparalleled accuracy!
This fatal blow was unavoidable! It was about to completely engulf Xiao Han!
The eerie blue beam of destruction, carrying an aura of incineration, tore through the air, instantly bridging the distance between the two and striking precisely at Xiao Han was teetering on the brink of collapse and had almost lost all ability to resist!
Tie Lan and the others were furious and roared as they tried to rush forward, but they were suppressed in place by the energy ripples emanating from the "Steel Jaw" war machine. They could only watch helplessly as the beam of destruction was about to completely engulf Xiao Han's figure.
"No--!" Tie Lan let out a heart-wrenching cry.
A matter of life and death in an instant!
Just as the beam of destruction was about to touch Xiao Han's body, the "Heaven-Connecting Ancient Token) " that had been silent for so long suddenly burst forth with dazzling starlight from inside his clothes!
The starlight was not as gentle as one might imagine; instead, it carried a sense of vastness and resilience originating from the ancient wilderness. In an instant, it condensed into a solid and heavy star shield in front of Xiao Han, with starlight flowing across it, as if a miniature version of the starry sky had been moved to this place.