He was powerful, yes, but still vulnerable.
The 'Reruntuhan Bayangan Kuno'. The source of the Void. A place where I can grow stronger. A place where I might learn how to truly wield this power without it consuming me. The thought sent a jolt of renewed purpose through his weakened frame.
"This could be salvation," Xiaochen murmured, his voice laced with a complex mix of desperation and hope. Or it could be the final step in becoming merely Ye Cangtian's puppet. The internal conflict, the core struggle for his humanity, flared once more. He was a torchbearer, but the flame threatened to consume him whole.
"Salvation or damnation, little spark, depends entirely on which side of the blade you stand," Ye Cangtian stated, his voice now regaining its strength, a low, persuasive rumble. "But a
