"The Horn of Shadow can hold only one intelligent life-form. As long as I let you in, you won't be able to kill me." The Lord of Shadow Stream had accepted its fate, but still made one last desperate attempt.
It seethed inwardly. If it hadn't thought it could ambush Ke Meng and take him down with it, how could it have ended up in such a wretched state?
But who could have expected that Ke Meng's strange power would seemingly exceed its understanding, falling into a blind spot in its knowledge?
Ke Meng remained unmoved. "You think I came alone? I brought pets."
"Hmph." The Lord of Shadow Stream didn't want to talk.
"Even if you try to enter the Horn of Shadow through the void, it won't work. You still need my consent to make the exchange." With nothing left to lose, the Lord of Shadow Stream dug in its heels.
The Horn of Shadow's powerful rules allowed it to hole up safely in its little refuge.
"As long as I don't come out, you can't kill me. I'll keep sending out my call, seeking souls that yearn to change their faces. Shadow Stream's legacy will never fall!" The Lord of Shadow Stream suddenly felt better. It had come to terms with its situation and felt that life was wonderful.
Whatever Ke Meng did, he had no way to break inside. If he couldn't enter, it was safe. In theory, it could stay inside until the end of time, until the world was destroyed.
Ke Meng stood beneath the trees, not wanting to say a word. He simply used Spiritual Perception and Synesthesia to probe the Lord of Shadow Stream's past.
Since they weren't face-to-face, or even on the same plane, Ke Meng ran into some difficulties.
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