503, There's Even a Darkening Mode? [First Update]_1

Chen Xin's arrow flew towards the original location of the mountain mass, and in the final second, the end of the arrow lodged into the deep pit, instantly returning to normal with a "boom,"causing the 500-meter mountain to rise from the ground, as if soaring into the clouds.

Standing on her sword, Chen Xin looked at the scene before her and let out a sigh of relief.

When the mountain returned to its original state, the trees on it remained unharmed. Now, aside from the mountain having shifted slightly to the right by about ten meters, there were no other significant changes.

She immediately returned.

Sheathing her sword, landing, Chen Xin looked at Lin Yi, waiting for the result.

One could say the concept of damage from this attack was completely absent, without even a point of reference. Chen Xin was mentally prepared for the damage to be either too low or too high.

Lin Yi focused his gaze on the panel.

[Blood Loss: 453643]

[Remaining Health: 899866002834]

[Damage Level: Intermediate Red (Downgraded)]

[Random Reward: Darkening Mode]

[Host Reward: Darkening Mode]

Lin Yi looked at the reward and frowned slightly. It seemed to be a reward similar to a second form, like Bi Ji's Black Swan.

However, the second form of Black Swan was a Gold Rank reward, whereas this was just Intermediate Red.

Lin Yi opened the annotations to check the details.

It seemed to be about what he had speculated, although the enhancement it brought did indeed sound weaker than a second form reward.

He said to Chen Xin, "Damage 453643, downgraded to Red according to the rules. Your reward is named Darkening Mode."

Chen Xin: "Darkening?"

Lin Yi nodded, "This mode, or form, allows you to shift into it whenever you want, and you can maintain it for as long as you decide."

Chen Xin immediately asked, "It should bring some enhancements, right?"

"Yes, under Darkening Mode, all your physical attributes will receive a 60 percent enhancement, and your appearance, Martial Soul, and even skills will undergo certain changes. However, this mode also has side effects: Your personality will become cold, irritable, and in extreme cases, even bloodthirsty. However, if you realize something is wrong, you can completely revert from this form."

Hearing this, Miss Ning frowned slightly, as if worried.

Chen Xin, on the other hand, nodded energetically, "I understand."

Lin Yi flicked the red orb of light towards her, and after the fusion reward, Chen Xin suddenly felt a cold shadow living inside her body, a single touch making it clear that this "shadow" was far more powerful than her.

Soon, Chen Xin established a connection with the "shadow."

With just a thought, she could merge with it and enter Darkening Mode.

Chen Xin had always considered herself to have a cold exterior but a warm heart; her aloof appearance nearly served as her label. Could the coldness in Darkening Mode be directly interpreted as heartlessness?

Under this mode, would she no longer need to be troubled by complex emotions?

With this thought, Chen Xin did not hesitate to test it out on the spot.

With a mere thought, the aura around her suddenly changed: an intense chill combined with a sharp sword intent radiated from her, more aggressive compared to before, giving off a strong sense of oppression merely by standing there.

At the same time, her long white hair now intermingled with swathes of black, while her previously snow-white clothing quickly spread with numerous dark, terrifying patterns, akin to bizarre symbols, making Chen Xin seem as if she was possessed by a demon.

At this moment, for the remaining three people of the Heaven Dou Faction, the Chen Xin on stage had become extremely unfamiliar, her aura and the original having undergone an earth-shattering change.

Quickly, rings of Soul Rings emerged from Chen Xin's body. She summoned her Martial Soul, and the originally white Seven Kills Sword was now completely black, the black mist clinging around the blade making rumbling noises like black flames.

Gan Jiang no longer resembled a Sword Spirit but instead seemed like a resentful spirit.

At the same moment the Martial Soul was summoned, a black sword pattern emerged on Chen Xin's forehead, looking like a vertical Third Eye.

It certainly looks like a big change… Lin Yi murmured to himself.

"You may first feel the changes in your Martial Soul, then help her to attack,"

Chen Xin gave a slight nod.

Miss Ning hesitated to get on stage when she saw the aura of Uncle Jian turning so terrifying in an instant.

She had actually planned to have Bone Uncle help her attack today, but since Lin Yi had said so, she still should…

"Get up here."

Just as she thought this, a voice suddenly came from the stage.

There was an authoritative tone in the voice.

He's actually commanding me? Miss Ning muttered in surprise in her heart, but her body somehow moved involuntarily onto the stage.

Under the Darkening Mode, it did have a certain oppressive effect on those weaker than oneself.

Standing next to Chen Xin, Miss Ning sneakily glanced at him then quickly averted her gaze.

Chen Xin now gave her a terrifying feeling.

"You only use your first soul skill."

Chen Xin's voice came from the side, once again in a commanding tone.

Who is the Sect Master here, him or me? Why should he command me? Miss Ning thought with some dissatisfaction in her heart, but her body still obeyed the "command" and summoned the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda.

"Turn out the seven treasures, glass for strength!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a strong Gang Qi suddenly burst from the side, sending her flying, rolling across the stage with bloody scrapes on her pale knees and her skirt torn damaged.

"Sect Master!!"

Gu Rong shouted from below, while berating Chen Xin, "You jerk! Could you be a bit more careful when releasing your Martial Soul and watch the Sect Master beside you!"

It turned out that this was merely the Sword Aura impulse caused by Chen Xin's release of his Martial Soul, which he had always deliberately controlled to prevent affecting the Sect Master beside him, but today, he had become very cold.

Obviously, the presence of a woman would only affect the speed of his sword drawing, even if that woman was once a man.

Miss Ning sat up, looking at the scrapes on her arms and legs, then looked towards Chen Xin, who seemed like a complete stranger.

Unconsciously, her eyes reddened, that's how it was after becoming a woman, any emotional stir in her heart would immediately turn into tears.

But Chen Xin just gave her a cold sidelong glance and continued to release his Martial Soul.

No woman in heart, naturally a god when drawing the sword, huh? Is this the principle of Darkening Mode? Lin Yi watched the scene, unable to help but criticize in his mind.

"All swords! Return to the source!"

Without releasing his real body of Martial Soul, Chen Xin confidently used a single soul skill. Paired with the power amplification aura provided by Miss Ning, he believed he could surpass the previous attack's Damage Level.

The next moment, the black sword pattern on Chen Xin's brow lit up.

He raised his sword finger, hovering in mid-air, with fierce Sword Aura and a cold atmosphere swiftly sweeping across the platform, as if the air itself turned into swords.

He truly sees me not?! Miss Ning was shocked and hurriedly cast a defensive soul skill for herself.