Beneath the towering snow-capped peak, a figure emerged from the cave at the mountain's base. The man had intended to flee the moment he escaped, yet just as he’d bolted away, his flight came to an abrupt halt. The expression on his face shifted again and again, torn between fear and determination.1

Finally, he gritted his teeth and growled, "With Luo Chen's vengeful nature, he'll never let me go. If I flee now, he will overtake me long before I reach the open ground. Enough! Since this battle has begun, it must end properly."2

He Lianyun took a deep breath, reached into his storage pouch, and drew out several items. “The traps I set in the tunnels… seven remain untouched, only three were triggered. Such tricks might fool a normal Initiate, but they’re useless against him. In that case… these will have to do.”0

A single pill, a talisman, and a brick-shaped enchanted treasure appeared before him. Without hesitation, he swallowed the pill. As the medicinal power dissolved, waves of heat surged through his dantian. His...0