By all rights, they should have been the bosses of the First Layer of the Spirit Realm, yet he had never imagined he would draw an even more terrifying boss to their doorstep.
His whole body trembled, and he could no longer suppress the fear in his eyes.
He knew that under these circumstances, borrowing their master's power was his only chance of turning defeat into victory.
Slice-
He cut open his own artery, letting his blood flow freely.
As his blood gradually filled the ritual magic formation, crimson patterns crept across the Black Sword embedded beneath the Red Moon relief.
In an instant.
He raised his head.
"Great successor to the Red Moon, ruler of the moon, your humble servant beseeches you to break through the barriers of the nine layers of the Spirit Realm and grant power to your most loyal slave."
"I will become the blade in your hand, tearing open the veil of reality for you and slaying every enemy who dares stand in your way!"
His eyes gradually turned pitch-black.
"I beseech you for your... power!"
Hum-
A crimson slit-pupiled eye suddenly opened on the Black Sword atop the stone platform. The instant even a wisp of its aura escaped, countless cracks appeared in the surrounding space, as though the entire First Layer had reached its breaking point, unable to withstand the crushing weight of that exalted Divine Status.
Boom-
As Lin En brought his fist crashing down, the final barrier enveloping the Castle collapsed.
"Hahahahaha!"
The more Lin En fought, the more exhilarated he became, until he could not help letting out a crazed laugh. He leaped onto the Castle's towering wall and looked at the terrified faces of the weird creatures.
The corners of his mouth lifted as he hung in the