CHAPTER 8:- APPRAISAL

[Aspirant! Your trial is over.]

[a demonic venerable of the past chosen by the daemon of fate braved the trials of mind, soul and heart. All those emotions, souls and guilts harboured and preserved from the past faded, confronted and absorbed by. accepted by him to again pursue his ambition. he absorbed the emotions, confronted the souls, accepted the guilt and came out as himself]

[you have slain four ****, emotion]

[you have slain a ****, amalgamation of emotions]

[you have slain ??? ****, wandering souls]

[you have slain a****, karma of souls]

[you have slain a ****, Xie han mo ]

[You have slain a****, guilt of past.]

[you have achieved the impossible]

[Final appraisal: Resplendent. Your conviction has no boundaries, unbreakable in its pursuit.]

That final part was not necessary, as far as Fang Yuan was concerned, but he was still pretty satisfied with the praise from the Spell, he felt like his chances of evolving his aspect to a higher one were pretty high whatever was his aspect was that is.

he noticed another fact that he observed till now alongside the inability to open his status was that the spell didn't categorised the souls of his previous world's as a beast or in some class not even ranked them, he was really intrigued by this.

His overall power was still dependent on the rank of his soul core, which would remain dormant until much later, but the rank of the Aspect itself would do wonders for his overall potential.

[Dreamer fang yuan, receive your boon!]

He was an Aspirant no more but Fang Yuan was calm.

[You have been bestowed a True Name: echo of the forsaken will.]

 He had received a true name. Although somewhat expected, given the intensity of the trial and the appraisal of the spell, it was still a surprise. He was an elite now, a bonafide cream of the crop.

But the rewards kept coming.

[Your Aspect is ready to evolve. Evolve Aspect?]

'let's finally see what aspect you were hiding from me'

although he thought that Fang Yuan said in an even tone "Yes".

[Dormant Aspect void remanent is evolving…]

''void remanent? what kind of aspect is that?''

[New Aspect acquired.]

[Aspect Rank: unknown?.]

Fang Yuan felt angry now from the very start the spell's malfunction in explanations was irritating him but now even with his aspect it was happening he felt really angry but still chose to remain calm and listen.

[Aspect Name: Nihility.]

*****

Aspect: [Nihility].

Aspect Rank: unknown?

Aspect Description: [a being brought from the void left behind by that which once was. Your power is not the roaring blaze of creation or the bright light of life, but the cold, suffocating silence that follows the awakening of an unknown. You are the absence between breaths, the space between the stars—a existence that was never meant to exist..]

aspect Ability: [nonexistent].

Ability Description: [Like a ghost lost to history, you wander through existence, knowing that you are an anomility—a person who never truly existed at all. A being joined to fate not born from it]

''huh....what? non-existent is the spell trying me to be like a true otherworldly demon like in the past, a sudden realisation hit fang yuan as he said in a wisper

''ahh so this is why there were so many unknowns and symbols written in the runes, it is not that it is malfunctioning but it was because how can you fit into the level of the world when you never meant to or even existed in the world' it is just like heavens will but in a more fantasy way huh."

''but then who is the spectral soul in this world?''

If the Spell had the ability to laugh, it would surely do so after hearing his thoughts. However, it didn't. Instead, it began to speak again:

[The First Seal is broken.]

[Awakening dormant powers…]

Fang Yuan felt something waking up inside of him. already knowing what was happening he remained calm and stared into the darkness, trying to understand what was happening. The feeling was not painful or unpleasant, yet it was like nothing he had ever experienced. It was as though his soul was being shaken awake, split and infused with strange new energy.

However, that energy did not come from some outside source. Rather, it was coming from within, as though it had always been there, sleeping.

The energy filled every fibre of his being. fang yuan felt his emotions becoming clearer and sharper. Then, his body began to change, too. He felt as though seven miniature layers were forming in the centre of his chest a solid yet ethereal spehere in the middle of them : waves of heat were radiating from it absorbed and filtered by the seven layers around it, slowly reaching his stomach and shoulders, then his arms and legs, then his hands and feet.

Under that heat, his bones, muscles, organs and blood vessels were being rebuilt and revitalized. he felt like he was being reborn. He was becoming stronger, faster, healthier.

It was euphoric.

With each second, his transformation was becoming more profound.

With his powers awakened and his will tempered by the trials of the First Nightmare, he was now someone you would not want to cross.

After some time had passed, the burning in his chest finally cooled down. The heat was replaced with a soothing coldness. That coldness washed over his body, taking away all the aches and discomforts that had been accumulated there over the years. Then it moved up, reaching his brain and, finally, his eyes.

[mergence has started to act]

[your memory has been destroyed]

[your memory has been destroyed]

[your memory has been destroyed]

[your memory has been destroyed]

[your memory has been destroyed]

[your memory has been destroyed]

[your memory has evolved]

[you have received a memory: daemon's gift]

[would you like to use it Y/N]

fang yuan didn't even get to realise what happened but suddenly spell spoke

[mergence has begun]

His vision strangely shifted. Fang Yuan found himself lying in darkness, suspended in an infinite and suffocating void. Within this silence, a storm raged inside him—a tempest of agony tearing at his very being. His pain defied words, manifesting as a deep, echoing scream in his mind, a chaotic symphony of despair and transformation.

He felt as if he were being pulled apart, each thread of his being unravelling under unbearable weight. It was not just his body that ached, but something deeper—his soul crackling like a fragile wire. Each pang was a dagger, opening fresh wounds.

His spirit twisted in anguish, reverberating through his identity. Emotions collided in a kaleidoscope, threatening to drown him in despair. Yet beneath that darkness, a flicker of awareness ignited—this torment was not only destruction; it was a forging.

His essence fractured, bubbling like molten metal reshaping itself. Darkness and light intertwined within him, fear battled a growing strength whispering of rebirth. With each mental scream, a piece of him fell away, replaced by emerging resolve. Pain was not the enemy; it was the crucible for his rebirth.

Just as the agony threatened to crush him, he felt an inexplicable shift. Waves of fear and sorrow coalesced into stunning clarity, spilling over his consciousness. His soul instinctively sought the parts that would fortify him. Threads of strength wove together into a tapestry of resilience, blending wisdom and loss into a vibrant fabric.

Fang Yuan's scream transformed from despair to defiance—a silent roar that shattered the darkness. He felt the threads tightening, each frayed edge weaving back into place with a deeper power, revealing a profound sense of self that transcended his previous existence. In that moment, he realized: agony was not an end; it was a passage to something greater.

With this realization came a rush of light, flooding his mind and illuminating the shadows. His soul surged with energy, igniting a fire within. Balance returned; every hurt became a source of strength, every fear a foundation for courage.

The layers of his former self peeled away, revealing brilliance in their wake. Fang Yuan felt exhilarating clarity settle over him—a sense of purpose crystallizing. He was not a victim of despair; he was a phoenix rising from the depths of his spirit.

Embracing this newfound light, he broke free from the void, stepping into the expanse of possibility before him. His soul was remade, vibrant and profound, pulsing with a power that resonated in harmony with the universe. Fang Yuan emerged from the shadows, ready to face whatever lay ahead, fortified by his journey—an echoing promise of resilience in every heartbeat.

Fang Yuan has been rebirthed.

but his vision suddenly doubled again and the sight that came afterwords made him chuckle.

''so this is what my soul core looks like huh, It's the same as before''

Suddenly he heard the spell speak up, this time even fang yuan was serious because this was his moment of truth this was his weakness that might one day stop him.

[All power has a price.]

[You have received a Flaw.]

[Your Flaw is: …]

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AUTHORS NOTE:-

so do tell me everyone how you like this chapter plus huh, what is daemons gift any guesses??

the flaw is hard man but I think I know what flaw would our glorious lord and saviour will hate lol