In the Soul-Washing Pool, the milky-white water shimmered with a gentle halo, slowly enveloping Han Li. A cool, pure power that reached straight into the very source of his soul seeped into the depths of his sea of consciousness like a mother's soothing touch. Under its cleansing flow, the Blood Fiend Soul-Chasing Seal, which clung like a festering infection to the bone and radiated a cold, filthy aura, began to tremble and twist violently, letting out soundless shrieks as it tried to resist.
Sizzle...
Black vapor churned across the seal's surface, clashing fiercely with the milky light and releasing wisps of smoke. An agonizing pain that pierced his heart and bones surged from the depths of his soul. Even with Han Li's iron resolve, he could not help letting out a muffled groan, fine beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead. This purification was like scraping poison from the bone, excruciating beyond measure.
He kept his mind clear and slowly circulated the Profound Fiend Asura Art, guiding the Soul-Washing Pool's power to scour every corner of the seal with precision. The Mysterious Bone Token hovered before his chest, emitting faint pulses of resonance, seemingly helping to soothe his turbulent soul.
Time passed in silence. The milky light in the pool thinned at a visible rate, while the Blood Fiend Soul-Chasing Seal grew steadily paler. Its original ink-black hue faded to light gray, until only an exceedingly faint phantom remained.
[Warning! Soul-Washing Pool energy is nearly depleted! The source imprint of the Blood Fiend Soul-Chasing Seal is about to be completely purified! Caution! The instant the seal disappears completely, it may alert its caster (Black Fiend Cult Master)!]
The system notification sharpened Han Li's focus. Gritting his teeth, he forced every last trace of the pool's energy into