A thought flashed, and blood-colored radiance flowed through the young man's heart. In the blink of an eye, it leaped into the hearts of others in a manner beyond comprehension, followed closely by a strand of Black Sha.
After lingering briefly, the bloodlight directly leaped into the heart of a creature farther away.
This creature resembled a bear in appearance, enormous in build and covered all over in blood-red fur. It had originally been lying down asleep, but suddenly opened its eyes, then flew into a savage frenzy!
Crack! Crack!
At once, its massive paws, covered in thick fur, struck again and again, smashing and snapping the surrounding rocks and tree trunks!
"Since you insist on pursuing me, then let this Venerable One see what you can do. Divine abilities are merely power; to reach a higher level, one also needs sufficient wisdom and insight..."
As the words fell, a strand of Black Sha appeared in the creature's heart. Countless past deeds immediately emerged in its mind—killings committed for survival, impulsive acts driven by fleeting emotions, and cruel deeds carried out purely for amusement...
All these things became obstacles of the heart, rising within it and making the creature's gaze increasingly heavy. Slowly, a gleam of wisdom flickered forth.
Within its heart, high walls were erected one after another, preparing to trap the blood-colored radiance. "As expected of a strand of Black Sha born from such a miraculous thing of heaven and earth as Tribulation Baleful Intent. You can so easily stir the instincts of living beings. In that regard, perhaps you and this Venerable One could have become friends. But with the great changes in heaven and earth imminent, there is no longer any place for you to grow..."
As he spoke, the blood-colored radiance vanished again, shifting onto