The monster’s overwhelming sword qi, the beautiful yet chilling scene of falling plum blossom petals, and his first experience with death…

“Ah…”

Merlin recalled the monster's unwavering stare that bore into him. He was also a person that had a steady, calculating, and piercing gaze, and when he saw the monster, he instantly recognized its strength and formidability. At this, Merlin felt ecstatic but also terrified. He had sensed something [Real]. Although he knew he was in a virtual world, what he saw and perceived seemed all too real, even the young girl who collapsed on his feet and died…

Whoosh.

A hazy aura emanated from Merlin’s hand. While he didn’t notice this, his immediate surroundings were slowly being filled with the scent of plum blossoms.

“This…”

Merlin was caught off guard by the considerable amount of internal energy gathering in his mid-dantian. Despite previously expending much of his internal force, the gathered internal energy was seemingly overflowing and swishing around.

“What a predicament; why is my internal energy….”

Merlin groaned as he fought against the mounting pressure. It was as if he was breathing in but never exhaling. The level-based ability stat restrictions were one of the more critical functions of DIO’s overall system, so disregarding it was impossible. Therefore, Merlin found a workaround. He was planning on compressing and separating his internal energy.

Whoosh!

And then, Venus opened. It was the second planet of his Golden Pill Immortal Technique, and it contained 40 points...