"Bzz!"
The instant the rune entered his body, a wondrous manifestation erupted in the void behind Qin Yan!
A vast, boundless Blood River Phantom suddenly appeared, surging endlessly as though it flowed from an ancient sea of blood!
The river roared, its bloody waves churning as it radiated an overwhelming presence that could engulf all things.
Deep within the Blood River Phantom, an exceedingly faint speck of utterly pure "darkness" quietly emerged.
It exuded the cold, deathly still aura of the Demon Dao, devouring everything.
At the same time, beneath Qin Yan's skin, the crimson and black patterns that had appeared when he tempered his bones and blood resurfaced.
They now stood out clearly once more, even more intricate and profound than before!
Inside the cave, the Blood River Phantom and the flickering blood demon patterns enveloped Qin Yan's seated figure.
His aura continued to rise and transform as he underwent an astonishing, complete metamorphosis!
An hour later.
The manifestations within the cave slowly subsided.
The Blood River Phantom faded, and the blood demon patterns sank beneath his skin.
All the turbulent energy settled into stillness.
Qin Yan slowly opened his eyes.
His eyes were no longer pure black.
The whites remained unchanged, but his pupils had turned a deep crimson, like two drops of the finest blood diamonds!
Deep within those crimson pupils, a speck of darkness blacker than ink flickered in and out of view. It seemed capable of devouring souls, radiating a demonic quality that made hearts tremble.
He gently clenched his fists, feeling the new power coursing endlessly through his body, as scorching and mighty as magma. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
The gains from this breakthrough had far exceeded his expectations!
Without hesitation, he summoned the Panel with a thought, eager to put