The wind in the forest had stopped.
As if nature itself was watching…
A birth was about to happen.
Lin Yuan slowly stood up straight.
His body was already broken…
Blood had soaked his clothes…
But—
His eyes.
They were no longer the same as before.
💀 "Heaven Devouring Bloodline… 31% activated…"
💀 "Host condition: Critical…"
💀 "Emergency override engaged…"
A cold… deep energy was rising from within him.
As if darkness was devouring the light.
In front—
Gu Shan's eyes narrowed.
"This energy…"
"Impossible… such a presence inside a mortal?"
Lin Yuan slowly straightened his neck.
A faint cracking sound echoed.
💥 The air around his body began to distort.
The girl lying on the ground—
Ye Lian
She looked at him…
And her heart began to pound rapidly.
"This… is that same boy?"
The person standing before her…
No longer felt normal.
⚔️ THE SECOND ROUND
"Interesting…"
Gu Shan raised his finger.
💥 A condensed Qi strike shot straight toward Lin Yuan!
This time—
Lin Yuan didn't even move.
The attack stopped right in front of him.
As if an invisible wall had blocked it.
Gu Shan's eyes widened.
"Impossible!"
Lin Yuan slowly raised his hand…
And—
Caught the Qi.
💥 CRUSH!
The energy shattered in his hand.
And—
Was absorbed.
💀 "Energy devoured…"
💀 "Qi absorption efficiency: 12%"
A strange warmth spread inside Lin Yuan.
"What kind of… technique is this…?" Gu Shan asked.
Lin Yuan looked directly at him.
"Not a technique…"
"It's my nature."
💥 FULL ENGAGEMENT
The next moment—
Lin Yuan disappeared.
💨 FLASH!
He appeared directly in front of Gu Shan.
💥 Punch!
Gu Shan barely managed to block—
But his arm was instantly pushed back.
"This speed—?!"
Lin Yuan didn't stop.
💥 💥 💥
Punches, strikes, raw force—
There was no technique in any of his attacks…
Only brutal instinct.
Gu Shan started retreating.
"This is no normal awakening…"
He gathered all his Qi.
💥 FINAL STRIKE!
A massive energy blast formed—
And shot straight toward Lin Yuan.
🩸 EDGE OF LIFE & DEATH
💀 "Warning…"
💀 "Overload approaching…"
Lin Yuan stopped.
The blast was rushing toward him…
Behind him—
Ye Lian stood there.
Weak… but her eyes were fixed only on Lin Yuan.
"Don't… die…"
In that moment—
Lin Yuan saw her clearly for the first time.
Her beauty…
Her vulnerability…
Her trust…
And—
Something locked into place.
💀 "Bloodline synchronization increasing…"
💀 "Primordial Yin Sacred Body resonance…"
💥 Lin Yuan extended his hand forward.
And—
Directly absorbed the blast.
💀 "Energy devoured…"
💀 "Bloodline awakening: 47%"
☠️ END OF GU SHAN
Gu Shan was truly afraid now.
"This… is a monster…"
He turned to run—
But it was too late.
💨 FLASH!
Lin Yuan appeared behind him.
Placed one hand on his head.
💀 "Devour."
💥 His energy began to drain.
"NO—!!!"
Gu Shan screamed…
But within seconds—
His body dried out.
And he collapsed to the ground.
Dead.
🌌 SILENCE
The forest fell silent once again.
Lin Yuan stood there slowly.
His breathing was heavy.
💀 "Battle complete…"
💀 "First Life & Death Trial cleared…"
💀 "System progression unlocked…"
He slowly turned back.
Ye Lian was looking at him.
In her eyes—shock… gratitude… and something more.
Perhaps—
Trust.
Lin Yuan slowly walked toward her.
"Are you alright?"
She nodded slightly.
Then—
Softly said:
"…you saved me."
Lin Yuan said nothing.
But inside him—
💀 "Primary connection established…"
TO BE CONTINUED…