The fourth transformation of the Burning Flame Nine Transformations unfolded dramatically. A massive meteor shower descended upon a single point, where the Blazing Fire Qilin, resembling a tyrant of flames, stomped its front paws, causing the very space around it to warp in layers.
The stench of charred flesh filled the air as a deep, bottomless pit appeared ahead. Before Lin Han could react, the Blazing Fire Qilin leaped into the pit, vanishing into its depths. Below lay an abyss of darkness, yet wherever the Blazing Fire Qilin passed, flames surged skyward, illuminating the surroundings as if it were day.
Thud, thud.
The sound of a heavy heartbeat echoed ominously, and in that fleeting moment, Lin Han's eyes widened in shock. His body trembled uncontrollably as the Zao Hua Yan activated without warning.
【Bloodborn Core】
【Race: Knowledge】
【Traits: Curse, Nurturing Type】
【Health:】
Before he could fully comprehend the information that materialized before him, Lin Han found himself standing rigidly, his eyes vacant yet his consciousness alarmingly clear. Before him lay what appeared to be a translucent red crystal, within which curled a fetus the size of an average person.
Its eyes were fixed on him—eyes formed from gathered blood. In that instant, Lin Han understood that this was a curse from a higher plane; Holy Water was utterly insufficient to counter it.
But it was too late. As he locked gazes with the fetus, Lin Han inexplicably raised his hand and slowly reached toward his own neck. His body began to operate on its own under the influence of Steel Body. Lin Han's expression was half dazed and half ferocious; while he could ensure he wouldn't easily strangle himself, he was powerless to retaliate or eliminate this monstrous entity and resolve the crisis at hand.
With a fierce glare directed at the Bloodborn Core before him, Lin Han felt an overwhelming sense of helplessness. Despite its mere drop of blood, he couldn't approach it—he was utterly powerless. Desperately, he called out for Tong in his mind.
Yet Tong seemed to be shielded at that moment. He felt his hand sinking inch by inch into his own skin as the pressure increased, causing cracks to appear on his metallic skin.
Lin Han's eyes had begun to bleed, a feeling of helplessness he was all too familiar with. No matter how many trump cards he held, he found himself trapped in a deadlock at this moment. The fetus within the Blood Crystal stared at him, as if mocking the pitiful existence of this being who knew nothing of the heavens.
Was it all over?
Lin Han's gaze began to focus, and the whispering voices that had been a nuisance returned; the Holy Water had taken effect. But just then, a crack suddenly appeared on the surface of the Blood Crystal, less than five meters away from him.
The fissure widened rapidly, and with a loud bang, it shattered. A torrent of red liquid surged forth, and the tiny hands of the fetus clutched its neck tightly, displaying an expression of disbelief.
At the moment the Blood Core shattered, Lin Han regained control of his palm. In a daze, he looked ahead. Silver threads brushed lightly past him as a blade, carved like blood crystal, sliced through the air.
It was Qin Luoxi; she had intervened at a critical moment to destroy the Blood Core. Immediately afterward, Qin Luoxi turned back, and her Good and Evil Mask fell away in an instant.
In that fleeting moment, Lin Han witnessed a scene he would never forget—a stunningly beautiful face. Her eyes were deep like a cold pond, silver lashes fluttering gently, and her crimson lips appeared slightly pale.
Lin Han's memory abruptly halted at this point. His consciousness could no longer hold on; everything before him plunged into absolute darkness.
In his confusion, notifications echoed in his mind:
【You have defeated the Bloodborn Core】
【Experience Gained】
【Congratulations to the host for completing the Temporary Mission】
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