After the victory, Cain once again stood within the Heart of Sin, letting the fortress feed restorative energies into his fractured body. Many other powerhouses occupied the surrounding chambers and cultivation platforms, each recovering in their own way.
Brutal combat against the Eternal Kingdom–empowered warriors of the Freedom Path had left ArchDeities scarred. Yet Cain recovered faster than most. The Scarlet Throne's vitality, layered with the unceasing pulse of Depravity Aura, allowed him to recover at a rate others simply could not match.
But Cain's attention was not focused on healing. His thoughts revolved around something far more delicate. With the aid of the Supercomputer Assistant, he analyzed the lingering radiation of the Freedom Path prophet's soul.
