The most infuriating among Zhao Changhe’s “cheats” was a certain buff applied to all his weapons: the ability to harm the soul.0

Even the slightest scratch would immediately disrupt his opponent’s soul, forcing them to expend a significant amount of energy to suppress the turmoil. What seemed like a minor injury at first sight was, in truth, devastating.0

For someone weaker, even the faintest graze could easily be fatal.0

Desolate Calamity, who had slept through an entire epoch, felt a strong urge to weep. In the previous era, soul-harming treasures were so rare they were practically unheard of. Yet here was Zhao Changhe—not only did he have them, but he had many of them. Even his freaking arrows had these properties! The extravagance was simply maddening!0

But despite his flashy advantages, Zhao Changhe had not won yet. Similar to their last encounter, he was putting up a facade of overwhelming strength.0

Desolate Calamity’s strategy to sever Zhao Changhe’s connection to the natural world had in fact succeeded. Zhao Changhe’s ability to perceive and counter his movements relied heavily on the Back Eye rather than his own senses. This was not just a minor sensory impairment—it was a profound disruption....0