Cold darkness swallowed Situ's vision.
The sensation lasted only a moment.
Then—
his feet landed heavily onto solid ground.
Boom.
A violent shockwave spread outward from beneath him.
The surrounding mountains cracked apart instantly.
Ancient trees shattered into splinters.
Even the spiritual energy in the air became chaotic from the pressure leaking from his body.
Situ slowly opened his eyes.
Above him stretched an endless sea of stars.
Floating continents drifted silently through the heavens.
Ancient star beasts crossed distant skies like moving shadows.
The familiar aura of the upper realms returned once more.
Situ exhaled slowly.
The smell of blood from the Arena still clung to his body.
His injuries remained severe.
Cracks spread across his arms.
His chest still throbbed from the white-robed youth's punch.
Yet none of that mattered.
What truly drew his attention—
was the strange power flowing through his blood.
Boom.
Boom.
Boom.
