The Ethereal State
Bi Fan lay sprawled across the void. He coughed, and another mouthful of bright red blood sprayed from his lips. The power crushing down on him felt as if it would grind him to pieces. At this rate, it wouldn't be long before the force crushed him to death.
The searing pain kept his mind sharp, and he thought furiously, trying to figure out how he could pass the Star Spirit's test.
From the look of her, she didn't seem intent on killing him. Otherwise, she wouldn't have needed to appear at all; the storm alone could have finished him off.
If that was the case, then there had to be a way to pass the test she had set for him. Just as he had chosen to cross through the eye of the storm, he would have a chance at earning her recognition if he found the right method.
Bi Fan drew a deep breath and fought to keep his mind clear, rapidly searching for a solution.
He clenched his teeth. Blood kept seeping from the corners of his mouth, and his face was deathly pale. Seeing him on the verge of death, the Lightning Beast anxiously rubbed his paws together.
The Star Spirit remained impassive. She raised a hand with a cold expression, and another streak of white light fell upon him.
A wave of Soul Power no weaker than the last slammed down in an instant. Bi Fan's chest jolted under the impact, his vision went black, and he nearly lost consciousness.
It was at that very moment that he felt a faint force pass through his body.
He managed to look down with the one eye he could still move. The dragon scale over his chest, already stained red with blood, was glowing