Bull Demon moved with agility in battle, his movements fluid and varied. Every attack and defense came at just the right moment, and he kept a clear head throughout, like a seasoned veteran calmly meeting each enemy assault.
The Hell Demon Dragon was the exact opposite, easily swayed by emotion in battle and constantly making rash decisions.
Its attacks were savage and frenzied. It cared nothing for its own safety, seeking only to vent the fury within.
Yet those impulsive attacks were riddled with openings, which Bull Demon easily spotted and blocked.
Throughout the fierce battle, Bull Demon kept the Hell Demon Dragon on the back foot, trapped in a bitter struggle.
Across the vast, unfathomable Dark Source World, several separate battlefields had formed, each like a world unto itself where a heart-stopping fight unfolded.
In this world, Reincarnation Slaves who had not fallen into darkness made up only one-third of their number, seemingly leaving them at a disadvantage.
Yet amid the chaos of battles raging across the Source World, those holding the upper hand accounted for a full half.
They ranged across the battlefields, using stubborn resolve and deft tactics to overpower their opponents and turn the fighting in their favor.
Time flowed on. Over several long decades, round after round of brutal, intense selection proceeded without pause.
Through countless battles and trials, the strong rose above the rest while the weak left the field in silence.
At last, the baptism of blood and fire produced eight remarkable Path Masters and eighty wielders of the Ten Halls of Yama.
The eight Path Masters shone like the brightest stars in the sky, Imperial Dao Radiance already born around each of them.
That dazzling radiance carried an awe-inspiring presence, as though proclaiming their supreme glory and formidable strength.
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