Chapter 236: The Dark Space

Chapter 236: The Dark Space

The Blood Beast and Lin Nuo were locked in an intense battle.

Well, actually, it was more of a one-sided thrashing.

Lin Nuo was baffled as to why this Immortal wasn’t using any Immortal Techniques and was just throwing punches and kicks at him instead.

Perhaps the opponent was overconfident, thinking he was a big shot, too proud to use his Immortal Techniques at all.

Well, fine. Real men tackle things head-on!

The Blood Beast, being new to the scene, thought he could win with this move; he couldn’t handle the Immortal Techniques, but he was confident in his own martial arts skills. After all, dealing with some average Joe should be a piece of cake.

However, the outcome was Lin Nuo steamrolling him flat with a brutal beatdown.

Lin Nuo didn’t hold back either. If you’re going to throw hands, let’s skip the chat and jump straight into a series of blows, showing him some love!

“Master, Master, this…”

Ruo’er watched Lin Nuo thrash the Immortal with great concern. Could this lead to trouble?

“It’s fine, we’re just sparring,” Lin Nuo replied calmly, continuing to whip the Blood Beast into the ground. Besides, these Immortals could heal themselves; as long as he didn’t actually kill him, it was all good fun.

“You, you…! I’ll kill you!”

“Bring it on.”

Lin Nuo had never seen anything like it—a so-called Immortal was pinned to the ground, yet still shouting threats of murder?

Sure, go ahead and threaten me while I keep delivering the hits.

Lin Nuo was enjoying himself, raining blows down on the Blood Beast.

Technically, this was self-defense; after all, the other guy started it, so Lin Nuo was riding high on that confidence.

But even if he lacked that confidence, he could still beat this guy to a pulp.

The Blood Beast, who was living inside Du Xian’s body, was enduring the pain.

Plus, he had suppressed Du Xian’s consciousness. If he wanted to swap it back, things could get messy—might be hard to keep Du Xian’s body under control afterward.

The Blood Beast had underestimated Lin Nuo, completely oblivious that this guy was such a tough opponent.

Maybe the opponent really lacked Immortal energy, considering how he fought and threw punches, not carrying himself like an Immortal at all.

A thug in a brawl, just smashing down; are Immortals supposed to act that way?

Or maybe the opponent was actually an extraordinary person who had methods of conflicting blood energy.

Fuming with anger, the Blood Beast pondered strategies to turn the tables.

Well, there was only one option now.

Soul ejection and body swap!

His target for swapping was Lin Nuo. Having killed so many Immortals, he had plenty of nourishment and was much stronger than when he just came out of the Valley of Resentment and Evil.

Moreover, by inhabiting Lin Nuo’s body, he could awaken the darkest parts of him, forcing him to face his shadows, thereby breaching his defenses.

These cultivators were all the same; they spoke of justice, unaware of the dark sides hidden within, which they constantly dodged and refused to confront.

If drawn out, that would become a weapon to crack their defenses.

That was how Du Xian fell; he confronted his dark side and ultimately broke down. The Blood Beast easily invaded, suppressing Du Xian’s consciousness.

This was exactly what Ling Huang Xian said—the dark side of one’s heart is an Immortal’s weakness. Even if he’s not an Immortal, as a righteous man, that darkness remains a weakness.

Overcoming it was difficult; it required strong willpower and resistance. When it came to a mental duel, the Blood Beast was utterly confident.

Alright, now! Soul ejection!

The Blood Beast’s soul erupted out of Du Xian’s body and flew directly toward Lin Nuo, burrowing into his body and entering his thought space.

Success! Next was to awaken his dark side, making him face the harshest reality until his defenses ultimately crumbled!

Seeing the dark side of a righteous person made the Blood Beast chuckle; these so-called paragons of justice, who spoke with such authority, had no idea how dark their hearts could be.

To unveil it before their eyes? Their embarrassing expressions would be pure entertainment!

Alright then, let’s see what darkness lurks in this kid’s heart. How helpless and tormented would he be before he succumbed?

Soon, the Blood Beast arrived in a blood-red dark space, with majestic peaks stretching for miles, completely devoid of life, silent, under a sky tinted crimson.

The Blood Beast was overjoyed. This environment was perfect—his home ground!

He noticed his body restored to its original form—blood dragon, sharp claws, and a towering stature; with a gentle lift of his foot, he could shatter mountains.

Excellent! Who knew he would regain his original form here?

As for his power, he sensed it surging, now at the pinnacle level of a divine Blood Beast.

Everything was clear; the darkness inside this kid was drenched in blood—a bloodiness that triggered his original form!

As long as he found this kid and made him feel despair in this space, his internal defenses would definitely collapse.

But where was he?

The Blood Beast scanned his surroundings and spotted a figure standing atop a towering peak.

A person with long hair, dressed in a black battle robe, wielded a dark purple Demon Sword radiating powerful Demon Soul Power.

What’s this?

He recognized the figure as Lin Nuo, though his attire and expression were vastly different from when he was in Zifeng Valley.

His sharp, deep-set eyes brimmed with killing intent, the Demon Sword smeared with fresh blood, surrounded by thousands of skeletons, as if after a grand slaughter.

He no longer resembled a paragon of justice, more like an evil assassin.

The young man surveyed the powerful Blood Dragon below with a chilling smile.

As if sizing up prey, the blood-red sky grew even more intense.

The Blood Dragon felt the mood shift; something felt off compared to Du Xian.

On Du Xian’s side, it had been helplessness, pain, and torment leading to a breakdown.

But here, there was none of that!

“Turns out to be a divine Blood Dragon,” Lin Nuo sneered, raising his Demon Sword.

“Consciousness intrusion, searching for the dark side. So, how do you like it here?”

The Blood Dragon froze. This kid…how is he so calm?

How could a paragon of justice remain unperturbed in a dark space?

He had invaded specifically, so he couldn’t lose face. He chuckled,

“Human, your bravado is futile! I am a divine Blood Dragon; my soul has invaded your dark space, and you will inevitably crumble. There’s no way you can defend against this.”

“Oh, really?”

Lin Nuo continued to sneer,

“Against a paragon of justice, your odds are indeed high. But in here, you have only one option: to lose.”

“Haha, human, you seem completely ignorant of the strength of a divine Blood Dragon! I can easily destroy everything here, including your spirit.”

The Blood Dragon let out a furious roar and unleashed a wave of intense blood energy at Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo merely waved his hand, slicing the blood wave into nothingness with his Demon Sword.

“Is that all you’ve got? Blood Dragon, you should be able to unleash your full power now. Don’t hold back; I’d hate for you to disappear into nothingness.”

Lin Nuo shrugged, it had been a while since he had a guest; it was time to have some fun.