"Judging by its form, the Thunder Prison Devil Essence Blood has fused with you quite well."
Purple Nightmare Master nodded slightly. "Now dispel your demon body and let me see."
"Alright."
Xu Jingming nodded and reined in his energy.
The purple demonic patterns on his skin gradually faded, his flesh wings slowly retracted into his body, and his height returned to normal.
When the last trace of purple vanished, he immediately felt an unprecedented weakness, as though he had just gone through a fierce battle.
"This is...?" Xu Jingming looked puzzled.
"This is normal."
Purple Nightmare Master explained, "You are only Star Radiance Seventh-Order right now. Forcing yourself to wield the power of the Star Tier naturally comes at a price.
"Each use of the Purple Nightmare Demon Body consumes a great deal of stamina.
"Only when you truly enter the Star Tier will this side effect lessen."
"I understand."
Xu Jingming nodded while panting, fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
Though weak, his eyes shone with excitement.
No matter what, he finally possessed a trump card that would not be completely used up!
Unlike the Lightning Talisman, the Purple Nightmare Demon Body could be used repeatedly, as long as he controlled the duration.
Only then did Xu Jingming realize.
Compared with before, Purple Nightmare Master's figure had become far more illusory.
"Senior, you..." Xu Jingming's heart jolted.
"There is no need to panic."
Purple Nightmare Master smiled freely. His three-meter-tall body sat cross-legged in the void, while the secret patterns on its surface gradually dimmed.
"I was merely a remnant of Mental Strength to begin with. Lasting until the appearance of an inheritor was already a stroke of luck.
"Now that the Purple Nightmare Demonic Canon has been passed on to you and the essence blood fusion