White light flashed beneath the night sky, blindingly bright.
One streak!
Two streaks!
Three streaks!
Four streaks!
Blade-like rays of light spread from Qin Ran's pierced heart, spinning rapidly around his body.
With an arcane grace, their razor-sharp energy enveloped the black-robed man, dealing him a fatal blow.
Splurt! Splurt!
As though invisible blades were slicing him back and forth, the black-robed man shuddered violently, as if struck by lightning.
Finally...
Bang!
His entire body burst apart, turning into a mass of insects.
The insects fell to the ground, twitched twice, then lost all signs of life.
In contrast, a vigorous surge of life force poured into Qin Ran's body. His heart, pierced by the blessed dagger, began healing rapidly.
The dagger's blade, which should have torn Qin Ran's heart apart, was pushed out bit by bit by the healing [Heart of Fusion].
When the last bit of the blade left Qin Ran's heart-
Thump, thump, thump!
The [Heart of Fusion] began beating powerfully once more.
Blood circulated through his body again.
As though freed from suffocation, Qin Ran drew a deep breath and grabbed the blessed dagger.
Sizzle, sizzle!
A sound like meat sizzling on a hot plate came from Qin Ran's right hand.
The cold blessed dagger turned scorching hot the moment Qin Ran's right hand gripped it, like a branding iron heated red.
Hum!
[Saint's Thorn] activated again.
Having achieved the best possible result, Qin Ran no longer held back. Blade-like Thorn Radiance appeared once more, healing his palm and chest while attacking... the blessed dagger.
Clink!
With a clear sound like a triangle being struck, the blessed dagger trembled slightly.
Its already scorching temperature began rising sharply!
Phantasmal light appeared around the blessed dagger.
The faint hymn became clearly audible.
Ten white-robed singers surrounded Qin Ran,