Cattaleya smirked faintly, her eyes glinting with something between admiration and hunger. "He devours the Earthfire itself… Lin Mu, you truly are interesting."
Daoist Chu and Elyon exchanged glances, their expressions solemn. They had seen much of Lin Mu's might before, but every time, it was as if he tore down the heavens themselves to reveal a new truth.
And Meng Bai… Meng Bai walked silently, but his fists were clenched tight.
His admiration for his master burned hotter than ever, and in his heart, he swore once again: one day, he too would stand on that same height, walking the same path of unfathomable might.
But for now, all eyes were on Lin Mu, as he strode forward, calm and unshaken, toward the hidden heart of the cult's secrets.
The battle had ended, but the reckoning had only just begun.
