An intangible pressure spread from ahead. Su Xiao rested one hand on the hilt of his blade, his heart calmer than ever. For some reason, even though he knew this was an enemy so powerful that encountering it meant certain death, he was in better condition than ever.
The red glow in his eyes turned pitch-black. This was caused by switching to the "Soul Core of Soul Severing Shadow." Now, after receiving the enhancement from "Soul Awakening," obtained from the Soul Treasure Chest, Soul Severing Shadow had undergone an epic-level enhancement. The three refined soul cores were each exceptionally powerful.
"Blue Steel Core (Passive): Overall strength of the Blue Steel Shadow ability increased by 40% (this enhancement can exceed the maximum limit of the Blue Steel Shadow ability). Soul Severing Core (Passive): Grants blade attacks the 'Soul Severing' trait (current Soul Severing strength: 50). Dark Devouring Core (Passive): Immunity to 30% of all damage."
The change in the color at the center of Su Xiao's pupils represented the switching of soul cores. A faint blue glimmer in his eyes meant the "Blue Steel Core," a red glow meant the "Soul Severing Core," and an exceptionally dark center meant the "Dark Devouring Core." However, his pupils were originally black, so the Dark Devouring Core was the least obvious.
For now, staying alive came first. Su Xiao drew the long blade at his waist.
Clang~
The blade let out a faint ring. It seemed to have sensed the powerful abyssal presence ahead, and the Blade Demon Spirit within Dragon Flash became more active. However, the demon spirit did not take the opportunity to interfere with Su Xiao. If Su Xiao died, the demon spirit would dissipate as well. What it had always desired was to seize control, not to put