After the Darkness Runes sank into Qian Xi's body, strands of ink-black Darkness Force suddenly gathered around her out of thin air.
The Darkness Force wrapped around her in layer after layer, as though it had come alive.
Fine, intricate dark patterns slowly surfaced from beneath Qian Xi's skin—across her cheeks, arms, neck, thighs, calves, and every inch of her body.
The patterns twisted and wound like some ancient, forbidden curse mark. Each flicker gave off a cold, uncanny aura.
Qin Yan stood nearby, carefully watching every change in Qian Xi.
This was his first time using the Heavenly Demon secret art Dark Enslavement. He had to see the entire process clearly.
The dark patterns grew brighter and brighter, changing from dull and lightless to as glaring as red-hot branding irons.
"Sizzle—sizzle—"
At their brightest, the patterns suddenly turned razor-sharp and began slicing wildly through Qian Xi's skin like countless tiny black blades.
Her fair skin split open, and crimson blood gushed from the crisscrossing wounds.
Qin Yan frowned slightly. Emerald light flared in his palm, and Yi Wood Longevity Spiritual Light spread into a gentle green glow that enveloped Qian Xi.
He had no other choice. He hadn't known that implanting the rune through Dark Enslavement would eat away at the body so viciously.
He had no intention of letting Qian Xi die from her injuries during the process.
Nourished by the Yi Wood Longevity Spiritual Light, the horrifying wounds on Qian Xi's body finally stopped worsening, and the bleeding gradually ceased.
Under the influence of some mysterious Rule, the dark patterns on her skin intertwined and fused with her blood before sinking together deep into her flesh.
The dense layer of Darkness Force around Qian Xi shuddered one last time, then slowly receded and dispersed. All fell quiet.