[Berserk]
Your blood boils as you enter a berserk state. All attributes are doubled.
As long as battle continues, slaughter does not stop.
…
"Get lost."
Bai Jue roared.
A corrupted White Elf suddenly lunged at him, its body wrapped in black radiance. Its speed was astonishing.
But Bai Jue reacted instantly.
With a cold laugh, he twisted his body sharply and swung his scythe—
The blade tore straight through the creature's ribs.
The terrifying force and explosive power cleaved the corrupted White Elf cleanly in two.
Unfortunately, even after corruption, the White Elves were not true evil spirits. Strictly speaking, they were polluted entities, lacking yin energy. Otherwise, Bai Jue could have used Soul Devour while fighting.
Yin flames surged.
One White Elf after another was reduced to ash.
In the distance, wraiths and specters fell from time to time, transforming into black streaks of light as they returned to Yama's Domain.
Yet just as quickly, new spirits poured out to replace them.
Bai Jue constantly regulated their numbers, ensuring his Prayer Power wouldn't be drained in a single burst.
Blood splashed everywhere.
Before long, his clothes were soaked crimson.
System notifications rang incessantly in his ears.
[Notification: Frenzied slaughter slightly increases your Prayer Power.]
[Notification: Enemies fall one after another, causing fluctuations in your Prayer Power. Slight increase obtained.]
[Notification: Your growing Prayer Power brings you closer to a breakthrough.]
"Berserk!"
With a thought, Bai Jue activated the newly acquired ability.
In an instant—
His eyes turned blood-red.
The murderous aura he had been suppressing erupted completely.
The terrifying killing intent caused even the charging White Elves to hesitate for a split second.
And Bai Jue—
Felt power surge violently through his body.
The explosive enhancement made his lips curl into a feral grin.
His left hand shot out, seizing a corrupted White Elf by the throat—
Then slammed it straight into the ground.
Boom!
The earth shattered.
A spider-web of cracks spread outward from a deep crater.
The White Elf's body was crushed to death on the spot.
Utterly brutal.
"White Tiger—kill them."
Bai Jue issued the command coldly.
From Yama's Domain behind him—
A deafening roar answered.
The Evil-Eyed White Tiger burst forth, its colossal body charging out of the underworld gate. The moment it appeared, its claws swept sideways—
Several White Elves were obliterated instantly.
As the battle raged on, Bai Jue and Liu Guocheng continued pushing toward the mountain.
Then—
Rumble…
The ground shook violently.
A massive fissure split open in the earth.
From within it, a colossal figure burst forth—
A giant bone dragon.
It radiated icy death, its crimson eyes burning with malice.
"Humans?"
The bone dragon spoke, its gaze locking onto Bai Jue and Liu Guocheng as killing intent surged.
"This is not a place you're allowed to enter. Die here."
It reared back, jaws opening wide.
Black, freezing energy condensed—
Then erupted as a devastating dragon breath.
"Bai Jue!" Liu Guocheng shouted.
"This thing's body has been taken over by a dark entity! Its essence is still a dark being—be careful!"
"I know."
Bai Jue nodded grimly and stepped aside, narrowly avoiding the dragon breath.
Where it passed, everything was corroded into nothingness.
He had thought most of the dark entities were already gone.
But not only had one remained—
This one was terrifying.
The aura it emitted was suffocating.
This bone dragon…
Was Fifth-Rank.
"Fifth rank," Bai Jue grinned, glancing at Liu Guocheng.
"Think you can handle it?"
Liu Guocheng crushed a White Elf with one punch and rolled his eyes.
"If you want me to die, just say it. No need to be polite."
"Hahaha—then what now?"
"What else?" Liu Guocheng replied grimly.
"If we can't win, we retreat."
"Sounds nice," Bai Jue frowned.
"But I don't think it'll let us go."
As if responding—
The bone dragon spread its wings and soared into the sky.
Endless black mist poured from its body, forming a massive barrier that enveloped the entire area—
Sealing them inside.
Bai Jue clicked his tongue and shrugged.
"Well… looks like we're not leaving."
"Die here, humans!"
The bone dragon roared, diving from the sky and unleashing another wave of dragon breath.
Bai Jue dodged, his expression tightening.
Then—
He stopped holding back.
The slaughter intensified.
[Notification: You begin frenzied killing. Prayer Power slightly increased.]
[Notification: Enemy numbers pose no obstacle. Slaughter continues. Prayer Power slightly increased.]
The notifications kept pouring in.
"Die!"
The bone dragon roared, locking onto Bai Jue and swooping down.
Its claws, wrapped in dark power, slashed toward him.
Bai Jue dodged instantly, widening the distance.
Then—
His aura surged violently.
He grinned and called out,
"Hey, big guy. How about letting us leave?"
"A mere ant dares negotiate with this king?"
"Die, insect!"
The dragon breath erupted again—
Wider. Stronger. More lethal.
Everything it touched was erased.
Ordinary beings wouldn't even leave bones behind.
This time—
Bai Jue didn't dodge.
He looked down at his clenched left fist and smiled.
"If that's the case…"
"Then let me show you how an 'ant' suppresses a dragon."
[Notification: Prayer Power threshold reached. Breakthrough achieved.]
His eyes flared.
His realm had advanced—
Third Rank.
But more importantly—
Upon reaching Third Rank, he finally unlocked Zhongyuan's final and most crucial ability.
Yama's Domain.
The Soul-Harvesting Scythe vanished from his hand.
Bai Jue raised his right hand and waved it gently.
"Welcome…"
"…to my world."
In that instant—
Endless black mist erupted from his body.
The ground.
The sky.
Reality itself—
Everything began to be swallowed whole.
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