Lu Yin was surprised. The beast was using a battle technique against him, and this technique could be considered a form of Lifeforce manipulation.0

This meant that the monster was fully regarding Lu Yin him as an enemy of the same level.1

Immortals always crushed non-Immortals with ease. That was precisely how the beast had treated the Immemorial Citadel. Only against the Immortal insect had it bothered to show any sign of thought, but even then, the beast had not immediately used Lifeforce. Instead, the beast had first probed the insect’s strength.0

On the other hand, Lu Yin was an opponent who required the monster to think.5

Madness and ferocity was not the same as mindlessness.0

After all, the beast was still an Immortal.0

Lu Yin released the Tri-Azure Sword Intent all around him, but the interconnected sparks of Lifeforce were tougher than expected. They were not just strands of Lifeforce, as they had also been infused with vast amounts of Immortal matter and the beast’s unique power; there was a hidden rhythm that was connected to the monster’s heartbeat. Is that its innate gift?1

Lu Yin could not fully discern the rippling rhythm. All he knew for certain was that, even when the Tri-Azure Sword Intent was empowered with Immortal matter, it still could...0