Leo's voice echoed through the blood-red fire domain, carrying a distinctive hint of madness and arrogance.
Su Xiao abruptly raised her head and saw that Leo had already shed the star mist around his body, revealing his complete form.
He was a lion-faced humanoid, his pupils like molten red crystal, with three golden "king markings" carved at the corners of his eyes—an "aberration."
A gilded lion horn grew from the center of Leo's brow bone. At its tip floated a crimson Flame Emperor Bead, radiating scorching light.
His entire body was covered in gilded crimson scales, the armor covered in savage scars. Every scar seemed to be a mark left behind by a brutal battle.
Leo slowly raised a hand and smiled at the countless corpses within the domain, his tone brimming with pride.
"These are all opponents I have slain over the years—powerhouses from the Star Envoy Association, Star Beasts that rebelled against the Royal Court, and invaders from other star regions."
"And today, you, Chen Kong—the vessel of Qiong—will also become one of my collectibles."
"Your true body will become nourishment for breeding the Qiong Carcass Beast, while your corpse will be placed at the very center of the Hundred Battles Domain, forever wrapped in crimson fire for future generations to behold."
"..."
Hearing Leo's words, Su Xiao gritted her teeth and forcibly suppressed the fear in her heart. Star Energy erupted around her once more, and dense Star Energy gathered around the dagger in her hand as she tried to break free from the crimson fire threads.
But the instant she exerted force, the fire threads exploded. A burning sensation spread along her star veins, making her stifle a groan as some of her Star Energy drained away.
Only then did she realize that, though these fire