Envy let loose a furious roar as all of his hairs shot forth in unison. Even though his hair was quite short, each and every one of them was like a lethal steel needle, striking all of the oncoming Soul Shackles and knocking them off their original path.

"Oh? So you're not a complete pushover." Arakshasa remained concealed within the vortex as a red karmic flame lotus flower flew out. As soon as it emerged, the terrifying heat of its flames immediately caused the surrounding air to warp and shimmer violently.

Envy's Yin energy erupted forth in full force, and his reddish-black Yin energy surged up into the heavens like a reverse waterfall. Amid the reverse waterfall, a pair of giant scarlet eyes slowly opened. Following an earth-shattering roar, the karmic fire lotus flower was abruptly destroyed, while the Yin energy around Envy exploded like a tsunami.

As a result, it was revealed that he was a white monkey with three eyes and six ears. Close to half of his body had been stripped down to the bones, and he was wearing a beast hide skirt, holding a section of wood that was riddled with flowers that never faded, bearing fruit that never wilted. The monkey crouched down slightly, and in...