Hiss--
A sickening burning sound rang out. The domineering [Netherworld Chaos Dragon Flame] had an unimaginable and miraculous effect on these pure Primordial Shadow Demons! Wherever the flames passed, the demons let out extremely shrill screams. Their bodies, constructed of shadow energy, melted away inch by inch like ice and snow under the scorching sun, turning into wisps of green smoke.
In the midst of the fierce battle, the [Myriad Souls Battle Body Prototype] on Xiao Han's body began to operate on its own. As the demonic shadow dissipated, wisps of weak yet pure soul energy and baleful aura escaped, and were actively absorbed by the blood-red and star-like patterns on the surface of his battle body. With each wisp absorbed, those patterns became even more eerie and profound. Xiao Han could clearly feel that the strength of his physical body and the resistance of his soul to negative energy were increasing at a slow but steady pace.
He didn't know how long he had traveled through this dark passage, or how many demonic shadows he had burned away, when suddenly a glimmer of light appeared ahead. Xiao Han's spirits lifted, and he quickened his pace.
At the end of the passage, the view suddenly opened up.
Before him lay an enormous underground cavern, far exceeding Xiao Han's imagination. The cavern's dome hung high, adorned with countless strange crystals that emitted a faint glow, making this underground world appear like a dream.
In the very center of the cave, a "heart" with a diameter of a hundred feet, pitch black in color, and covered with countless mysterious patterns, slowly pulsating like a living thing, floats quietly there.
"Thump... thump... thump..."
Each pulsation exuded a terrifying pressure that made the space tremble, and an aura of Primordial Shadow essence, pure to the extreme, swept through the entire cave like a storm.
The moment Xiao Han saw this "heart," the Eternal Night King Martial Soul in his sea of consciousness trembled violently, conveying a lament and longing from the deepest part of his bloodline, as if a wanderer who had been away from home for billions of years had finally found his home. It was an emotion so complex that it was hard to describe, containing filial piety, sorrow, resentment, and endless closeness.
A sudden realization dawned on Xiao Han. From the intense resonance of his Martial Soul, he instantly learned that the beating, pitch-black "heart" before him was actually... a fragment of the core essence left behind by the ancient Eternal Night Emperor, who once shook the world— the Primordial Shadow Heart!
Just as Xiao Han was excited and preparing to approach and study the "Primordial Shadow Heart" carefully, a sudden change occurred!
The "Primordial Shadow Heart" suspended in mid-air seemed to sense something, suddenly erupting with billions of jet-black divine lights! Each divine light contained boundless information. Massive fragments of memories of the Eternal Night Emperor's inheritance, ancient and unparalleled cultivation techniques, and ancient secrets sealed for countless years, surged into Xiao Han's sea of consciousness like a flood bursting its banks!
"Ugh--" Xiao Han felt as if his head was about to explode, the pain was unbearable, and countless unfamiliar images, sounds, and insights were forcibly crammed into his memory, impacting his soul.
[God-Level Choice System Activated!]
A chilling system notification exploded in his mind: [Warning! Warning! High-energy reaction ahead! Signs of the remnant will of the Eternal Night Emperor awakening have been detected! Please make a decision immediately!]
[Option 1: Cautious Integration. Abandon the impact of accepting most of the inherited memories, prioritize stabilizing your own soul, and gradually absorb the primordial energy of the 'Primordial Shadow Heart'. This method is relatively safe and has a higher success rate.]
[Reward: The Eternal Night King Martial Soul undergoes a slight evolution; Shadow Control increases by 50%; Comprehension of the "Shadow Void Scripture" deepens; and a portion of the Emperor Lord's low-level inheritance is obtained.]
[Option Two: A High-Stakes Gamble! Fully embrace all inherited memories and energy surges, and, guided by your own will, contend with the Emperor Lord's remaining will for the ultimate ownership of the 'Primordial Shadow Heart'! This method is extremely risky; success will bring unimaginable benefits, but failure will result in the annihilation of your soul and body, and complete possession by the Emperor Lord's remaining will!]
[Reward: Extremely high probability of the Eternal Night King Martial Soul undergoing super-limit evolution, obtaining a portion of the Eternal Night Emperor's Authority, unlocking the prototype of an exclusive Emperor-level divine ability, and receiving the "Eternal Night Emperor's Gift" Mysterious Gift Pack x1.]
Xiao Han's consciousness was almost thrown into chaos by the intense pain and the overwhelming amount of information. He hadn't even had time to carefully consider the pros and cons of the two options.
At that very moment, within the ever-pulsating "Primordial Shadow Heart," a vast, cold, and terrifying will filled with supreme majesty suddenly awakened, like an ancient ferocious beast that had slumbered for billions of years!
A blurry yet overwhelmingly majestic imperial figure slowly emerged from the "Primordial Shadow Heart". He was surrounded by materialized Shadow Laws, and his indifferent, empty eyes pierced through endless space and time, instantly locking onto Xiao Han, who was as insignificant as an ant.
"Nice container..."
A cold and majestic voice, devoid of any emotion, resounded directly into the depths of Xiao Han's soul, like a divine decree from the depths of hell.
"Offer up everything you have, your soul, your body... to become the foundation upon which I return!"
Before the words were finished, a colossal hand, formed entirely from pure shadow essence, emerged from behind the emperor's phantom, growing infinitely larger and carrying a terrifying imperial might capable of crushing stars and Obliteration all things, as it grabbed down towards Xiao Han's head!
Space seemed to freeze at that moment, and time itself stood still. Xiao Han felt his very soul tremble under this unparalleled pressure, unable to even muster the slightest thought of resistance!
Faced with that colossal hand formed from pure shadow essence, carrying the power to crush stars and Obliteration all things, Xiao Han had nowhere to hide. The shadow of death engulfed him like an icy tide, and his soul trembled under that terrifying imperial might.
However, at that critical moment between life and death, a resolute, almost insane glint suddenly burst forth from the depths of Xiao Han's dark pupils!
"Trying to possess me? You're not qualified!" He roared from the depths of his soul, his voice not loud, but filled with an indomitable will. "System, I choose option two: the all-or-nothing gamble!"
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Han unexpectedly opened his sea of consciousness!
"Roar--!"
A deafening roar erupted from his sea of consciousness, and the Eternal Night King Martial Soul exploded completely at this moment! It was no longer in passive defense, but transformed into a Shadow Vortex radiating endless devouring power, carrying Xiao Han's indomitable will, and fiercely met the colossal hand that blotted out the sky and the "Primordial Shadow Heart" floating in mid-air!
There is no turning back, only moving forward! Either devour the Emperor's heart like a whale, leaping over the dragon gate like a fish; or be annihilated, never to be redeemed!
Rumble!
A fierce battle for will and origin erupted simultaneously in Xiao Han's sea of consciousness and within the "Primordial Shadow Heart"!
The remnant will of the Eternal Night Emperor was terrifying, like the majestic might of heaven, carrying the supreme majesty of an ancient monarch, frantically assaulting Xiao Han's soul, attempting to completely crush it, erase all its consciousness, and take over this young and promising body.
Before the vast imperial might, Xiao Han's soul was as insignificant as a flickering candle in a storm, in danger of being extinguished at any moment. But his seemingly fragile true spirit was as resilient as an ancient rock, standing firm and unmoved by wind and rain!