Xiao Ning's expression sharpened instantly.
"...A foreign entity?"
His body stilled, and a dangerous glint surfaced in his eyes.
In all his years, few things could unsettle him. But a foreign entity lurking in the Spiritual Palace was not a trivial matter.
The spiritual palace was sacred ground nothing should be able to enter unnoticed.
And yet—
"…Did something sneak in during the Avatar refinement?" His pupils narrowed into slits.
Then, a sharp wind of killing intent began to gather within his body.
He hadn't invited anything in, nor had he left his defenses open, even for a breath.
A strange thought struck him.
…Don't tell me.
"Codex...Run a deep analysis. Focus on the Asura Avatar."
[Acknowledged. Beginning Deep Analysis of Avatar Structure...]
[Purity Level: 99.7%]
[Soul Link Stability: Perfect]
[Merge Process: No Deviations]
[Conclusion: Refinement Process was flawless. The issue lies elsewhere.]
Xiao Ning's expression darkened. "Elsewhere? What do you mean?"
