Chapter 26: Unleashing the Inner Beast
Alone in the depths of the Sky Forest, Denny Cing sat cross-legged amidst the dense underbrush. His heart weighed heavy with doubt, casting shadows over his aspirations of becoming a strong and fearless martial artist. He found himself questioning if he possessed the courage to kill, for in this world of cultivation, it was the survival of the fittest, a world where mercilessness reigned, and mercy toward one's enemies was a luxury few could afford.
With a sigh, Denny withdrew the mysterious black coin from his storage ring. In his despondent state, he held the coin in his hand, the serpentine figure on its surface seeming to writhe with an eerie life of its own. Unbeknownst to him, something extraordinary was transpiring with the coin.
As Denny's emotions swirled in turmoil, a subtle movement occurred within the coin. An invisible black thread, finer than a spider's silk, emerged and shot into Denny Cing's very soul. It was a connection forged in the hidden realms of existence, an enigmatic link between the boy and the coin.
At that very moment, as if in response to the unseen fusion, a colossal beast descended upon the scene. It was The Red Gore Wolf, a towering monstrosity with fur as dark as midnight and eyes that gleamed with malevolence. Its teeth were like daggers, and its claws capable of cleaving through rock. This was a creature that struck terror into the hearts of all who crossed its path.
Instinctively, Denny's first thought was to flee for his life. The sheer size and ferocity of the Red Gore Wolf were overwhelming, but something had changed within him. Unbeknownst to him, the black thread had completed its merge with his soul, and an unsettling transformation had taken place.
Suddenly, a surge of ruthlessness, bloodlust, and an insatiable desire for combat overtook Denny's being. His eyes gleamed with an intensity that was both awe-inspiring and terrifying. Instead of retreating, he brandished his sword, a weapon named Dragon Fault, and charged headlong toward the monstrous wolf.
The battle that ensued was nothing short of epic. Denny Cing clashed with the Red Gore Wolf in a dance of death and savagery. Their movements were a blur of steel and fur, as the forest echoed with the clash of titans. The sword, Dragon Fault, carved through the air with deadly precision, while the wolf fought back with savage tenacity.
As minutes turned into an eternity, Denny's determination and newfound brutality prevailed. With a final, thunderous strike, he vanquished the Red Gore Wolf, its lifeless body crashing to the forest floor.
Standing amidst the bloodstained battlefield, Denny Cing was overcome with a bewildering sense of disbelief. When had he become this bloodthirsty and merciless? The transformation within him was both mystifying and unsettling, and it left him questioning the very core of his being.