Vengeance Growth Weapon

A flash of light.

A completely black longsword appeared in Xuan Ye's hand.

The sword body was narrow and long, without any ornate patterns, only pure black, as if it could absorb all light. On the blade, there flowed barely visible silver threads, like the blood vessels of a living creature, faintly pulsing.

As his hand grasped the hilt, a feeling of being connected by blood arose spontaneously.

How could a divine weapon, painstakingly forged by mortal craftsmen, compare to one obtained with a click of a button from the system?

This sword, named "Vengeance," was naturally capable of harmonizing light and darkness.

Simply put, it could convert techniques that used light and dark spiritual power into each other.

For example, Long Xuanye's various Knight techniques could be used to transform them into a berserk version that mobilized dark spiritual power, its might surely increasing explosively!

The moment he held it, Xuan Ye felt his inner spiritual power increase by at least thirty percent.

At the same time.

As the 10 points of Innate Dark Inner Spiritual Power completely integrated, something deep within Xuan Ye's bloodline... awakened.

It was an instinct originating from the Demon God Emperor Bloodline.

A brand new ability was etched onto his soul.

[Bloodline Ability Awakened: Demon God's Shadow.]

It could consume dark spiritual power to briefly transform himself into a shadow that could not be locked onto by physical attacks, greatly increasing speed and stealth effects.

During its release, he could pass through obstacles. After exiting the shadow state, he could add a dark spiritual power killing blow.

However, under the influence of Vengeance, darkness could also be converted into light.

An ability that combined survival, burst, and utility?

Not bad.

A faint smile tugged at the corner of Xuan Ye's mouth.

Having a good maternal grandfather was truly remarkable.

If not for the Demon God Emperor Bloodline, he probably wouldn't have awakened such a high-quality ability.

Just then.

"Dong--!"

"Dong--!"

Heavy footsteps approached from afar, each one causing the earth to tremble slightly.

A behemoth, over five meters tall, appeared within Xuan Ye's sight.

Its body was composed of hard, gray-black rock, its eyes were two burning pools of lava, and its entire being exuded an aura of brutality and destruction.

A Fifth Tier Devil Race, a Rock Demon.

[Hint: Powerful enemy detected. Host, please make a choice.]

[Choice 1: Temporarily avoid confrontation. Utilize bloodline ability [Demon God's Shadow] and terrain to disguise as a low-tier devil race and bypass the Rock Demon. Reward: [Vengeance] weapon evolution progress +5%.]

[Choice 2: Engage in battle. Kill the Fifth Tier Rock Demon head-on. Reward: [Vengeance] weapon evolution progress +10%, Innate Dark Inner Spiritual Power +1]

Xuan Ye looked at the Rock Demon exuding a ferocious aura.

The calmness in his eyes was replaced by a trace of mad flames.

Temporarily avoid confrontation?

The accumulated resentment, anger, and pain in his chest seemed to have found an outlet.

Earlier...

That Rock Demon had caused Cai'er to expend considerable energy, leading to her vision deteriorating prematurely, it seemed...

Avoid its edge?

Xuan Ye muttered to himself, his voice hoarse.

He felt... extremely agitated right now!!

The next moment, Xuan Ye tightened his grip on [Vengeance].

Kill!

Without the slightest hesitation, Xuan Ye's figure moved.

Secret Skill: Instantaneous Movement Steps!

His body transformed into a black lightning bolt, advancing instead of retreating, charging straight towards the colossal Rock Demon.

In the Rock Demon's lava-filled eyes, there was a moment of surprise, followed by a flash of human-like contempt.

Why would there be a human here?

Never mind, it didn't matter.

A minuscule human.

How dare you provoke the great Rock Devil Clan!

It roared, its massive rock arm whistling through the air as it smashed down towards the tiny figure!

Facing this blow, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, Xuan Ye didn't dodge.

The Light Spiritual Power within him was rapidly converted into pure Dark Spiritual Power through the [Vengeance] longsword.

The sacred and righteous skills of the Knight Temple, in his hands, presented a completely different, sinister, and domineering aspect.

The pattern of spiritual power circulation was—Pure White Blade.

What was released was...

"Shadow Thrust!"

At the very instant the Rock Devil's colossal fist was about to fall, the black sword tip precisely struck the gap in its wrist joint.

"Clang!"

A crisp sound of metal striking metal.

The Rock Devil's attack was deflected slightly, smashing heavily onto the ground beside Xuan Ye, creating a massive crater.

Having landed a blow, Xuan Ye didn't hesitate.

Next was, Moonlight Slash!

"Nether Prison Slash!"

Black energy coiled around the blade of [Vengeance], and a crescent-shaped black sword energy shot out, slashing towards the Rock Devil's knee.

Another joint!

The Rock Devil cried out in pain.

Its other arm swept towards him, its speed so fast it blocked all of Xuan Ye's escape routes.

A flicker of ferocity flashed in Xuan Ye's eyes.

Instead of retreating, he met the sweeping giant arm, once again using Instantaneous Movement Steps.

Trading injury for injury!

Puchi--!

Xuan Ye's left shoulder was grazed by the edge of the rock arm, tearing away a large chunk of flesh and blood, the sound of shattering bone clearly audible.

Intense pain surged, yet he seemed oblivious.

Using this momentum, his body shot out like a cannonball, and the [Vengeance] in his hand drew a fatal arc through the air.

The destination was the Rock Demon's arm, which had just struck him.

Puchi--!

The dark blade of [Vengeance] cut into the Rock Demon's hard arm as if slicing through rotten soil, sinking in silently.

From the crook of the arm, all the way down!

"Roar!!!"

A piercing roar, for the first time, carried pure agony.

Xuan Ye's sword, using the momentum, had actually severed the Rock Demon's massive arm!

Instead of blood, scalding, dark red lava flowed from the severed end, making the ground sizzle.

With one arm gone, the Rock Demon fell into complete berserk rage.

Its remaining single arm pounded the ground frantically, kicking up countless pieces of gravel that shot towards Xuan Ye like cannonballs.

Xuan Ye, enduring the intense pain in his left shoulder, weaved through the hail of gravel with Instantaneous Movement Steps, his figure elusive.

But he knew he too was at his limit.

The shoulder injury was worsening, each movement pulling at shattered bones, and the spiritual power consumption was immense.

He had to end this quickly!

A charging attack skill from the Knight Temple flashed through Xuan Ye's mind.

Sun Radiance Slash.

Condensing Light Spiritual Power at the sword's tip, it transformed into a brilliant sun, incinerating the enemy with pure light and heat.

But under the influence of the [Vengeance] longsword and dark spiritual power, this skill had acquired a brand new name.

Xuan Ye stopped, his remaining right hand steadily raising [Vengeance], the sword tip pointing directly at the enraged Rock Demon.

The Light Spiritual Power within him, along with a small amount of dark spiritual power, flowed out through [Vengeance] in a bizarre balance.

"Nether Sun Strike!"

A black sphere that devoured light appeared at the tip of [Vengeance].

The sphere was not large, but it exuded an aura of deathly stillness.

"Awooooo!!!"

The Rock Demon sensed a fatal threat. It abandoned its futile attacks, gathered all its strength into its single arm, and charged towards Xuan Ye!