One Step Away

Similar to the spinal surgery,

Once a cultivator's body reaches metal saturation, they can undergo "Sin Manifestation."

Using the metal inside his body to perfectly display his sins

Agatha's magnificent and strong physique does indeed match Iron Pillar Nun's appearance, and it also gives off a very direct sense of awe.

However, the true function of the body is not to exert force, but to serve as an "energy reserve".

The moment of Sin Manifestation,

Special metal channels will form between Agatha's body and the metal.

It's like metal straws being inserted into the body, sucking up muscle and fat tissue like nutrient solution.

Her once muscular physique, seemingly induced by Kowloon injections, gradually shrank, becoming much more natural and resembling a normal person's body size, thus fitting Agatha's exquisite face even better.

The condensed flesh shone with a metallic sheen, and the Monk's leather coat immediately shrank, clinging tightly to his body after the Sin Manifestation.

Not only that,

Agatha also had thirteen iron pillars growing from her back, each performing piston-like movements at a different frequency.

A small one,

A door constructed of metal appears to be inside Agatha's body.

Metal conduits extending from the "gate" connect to the internal organs and muscles.

It seems that every time Agatha undergoes asceticism or gains physical growth by fighting enemies outside the courtyard, this door existing within her body is perfected.

Boom!

A loud bang and a tremor occurred simultaneously in the sewer area, sending dust flying and filth flying everywhere.

Amidst the green dust, a strange figure swiftly crawled out. It was only half the length of a normal human body, and a series of broken objects seemed to be hanging behind it.

The figure halfway there was none other Wanted Criminal, Korlion.

Half of his body was gone.

The coccyx and below were completely damaged.

Life-giving fluid, the essence of life, flowed continuously from the fracture, and tiny iron pillars sprouted from the wound. Even so, even with such severe injuries...

Korlion was still able to crawl at super speed, trying to create as much distance as possible and buy time to recover.

Such injuries would be fatal to most spinal patients.

But Korlion's spine, covered in Dragon Scale, seemed to possess an unimaginable vitality.

During the crawling process, it forcefully squeezes out the small iron pillars from the broken ends and continues to regenerate its spine, giving it a feeling similar to a gecko losing its tail.

The completely crushed lower body began to squeeze out the iron pillar, attempting to Flesh Regeneration.

However, the regeneration speed is significantly slower.

Suddenly, Korlion felt a rush of blood to his head, and with a spurt, he spat out blood mixed with metal fragments.

"This monk... is close to ascending to demonhood, just like me, and his level of Sin Manifestation is also very high."

Amidst the dust,

Agatha, with her white hair flowing down her shoulders, gradually came into view.

Her metallic body was encased in Monk's leather coat, with her neck, mouth, and the area below her nose completely metallic, as if she were wearing a specially made metal mask.

Holding Iron Rod with one hand,

She had punched a horrifying crater into the ground, even damaging the sewers; the alarm had been triggered. The militia stationed in Navel Port would arrive in a few minutes.

even so,

Korlion still had no intention of escaping. He turned his gaze to the underground chamber where he had lived for seven years, placing all his hopes on it.

The current situation no longer allows him to complete the final skull piece; even if it's not yet complete, he has no choice but to bite the bullet and force the demon ascension.

However, there is also good news.

Cornered Korlion seemed to be one step closer to the door. He could already glimpse the scene behind it, a path that did not belong to the Spine's predetermined route, but was a completely new path that he had forged himself.

Even though his lower body had not fully regenerated, he could still climb quickly using his hands, and his speed was still superior to that of his two opponents.

However, he suddenly realized that the strange young man had disappeared again, and there was no trace of him in the entire sewer.

An invisible, grayish pressure kept assailing him, engulfing his mind and making it impossible for him to ignore the other party's presence.

The crawling speed gradually slowed down, and I always felt that Luo Di might suddenly appear from some corner.

Even a primal emotion began to arise within him.

Korlion lived in these sewers for seven years.

In the darkness,

Among the decaying insects,

Among the corpses,

He lives alone.

He never felt any fear, only imagination about the future and the pursuit of the door.

Now, however, he felt as if a gray maggot called fear was crawling through his brain, constantly drilling holes and burrowing into the depths of his thoughts.

"Where is it? Where is that guy hiding? Why can't I smell anything?"

With Agatha chasing behind him, Korlion had no choice but to speed up.

When there were only twenty meters left to the secret room... Ding! Even though I couldn't smell anything, my body bumped into some kind of thin thread.

Suddenly,

A row of hook traps suddenly descended from the top.

Even though Korlion was paralyzed on one side, his nerves reacted quickly. He swung his black knife to deflect the hooks... but because he was caught off guard and the number of hooks was too dense, a few still cut his body or pierced his arm.

Ah!

The pain inflicted by torture chambers is far greater than that from ordinary metals.

Just as he screamed and spat out a mouthful of blood,

A mask suddenly appeared on the wall beside him.

A Gray Mask made of wriggling tentacles.

A mask themed around a serial killer.

Staring at something up close.

Fear seeped in further through the hooks inserted into his body.

Korlion's muscles began to tremble slightly.

Even so, he instinctively swung his sword at the first moment, aiming for the location of the mask!

Bite!

A metallic clanging sound rang out.

The same crystal tower shield appeared, with near-perfect crystals leaving only a few cuts on the surface, and the overall structure was completely unaffected by the slash.

The shield deflected the attack.

Luo Di immediately swung the crystal butcher knife in his other hand.

Clang! Just as the blade was about to strike, it was blocked by the opponent.

Luo Di frowned. "This guy... his body is already so badly injured, his spine is broken, and his mind has been Fear Invasion, yet his movements are still not much slower."

For some reason, Luo Di felt a sense of awe towards the Wanted Criminal had attacked him before.

The opponent's strength forced Luo Di to abandon his killer fighting style and instead use traps, Agatha's brute force, and his sword and shield to slowly wear them down.

Ding ding ding!

The sound of metal clanging echoed continuously through the sewers.

Although it was Luo Di's first time using a shield, he quickly mastered it and engaged his opponent head-on in his split-back stance. After a slight delay, Agatha arrived safely.

One in front and one behind,

The two men attacked Korlion lower body had not yet fully regenerated.

Two minutes later.

Boom! The door leading to the underground chamber was kicked open once again.

Something was rolling rapidly down the stairs.

The remaining three fingers still gripped the black scimitar tightly, and the blade was covered in nicks.

Korlion is no longer paralyzed.

Instead, there was almost no intact part of his body.

His Thoracic Vertebra were completely shattered.

The tumor-covered intestines swept across the ground like a mop.

His chin was also cut off, and his tongue was nowhere to be found.

even so,

He was still crawling.

He was still using a strength he didn't know he had, dragging his mangled body forward.

He crawled toward the skull device he had painstakingly built, toward the Gate of Demon Ascension he was about to reach.

Even if it costs everything,

Even if every part of his body was crushed, he would still crawl to the front of the machine.

Just as his fingers were about to touch the very tip of the skull, he could no longer move, and the last remaining cells in his body ceased to function.

The top of the stairs in the underground chamber

Luo Di was slowly walking down the wall, supporting himself.

The crystal shield in his hand was actually severed, and his body was cut in many places, with even a clear decapitation wound on his neck.

"...What a strong spine."