Chapter 5: The Dark Side
Jheong Cheo struggled against the darkness within him. He felt a cold, icy grip tightening around his heart, a sensation that was both terrifying and exhilarating. The power he wielded was immense, but it came at a terrible cost.
He tried to remember the words of Master Li Ming, the teachings of the Wudang Sect. He focused on the light within him, the spark of goodness that still flickered, barely visible, in the depths of his soul. But the darkness was relentless, it pulled at him, tempting him to embrace the power it offered.
In a desperate attempt to break free, Jheong Cheo sought out the artifact. He believed that it held the key to his salvation, that it could help him to resist the darkness. But as he approached the artifact, he felt a surge of power, a wave of darkness that seemed to emanate from the orb itself.
The artifact was corrupt, tainted by the evil that had been unleashed upon the world. It was no longer a tool for good, but a weapon of destruction. Jheong Cheo realized that he had been foolish, that he had fallen victim to the artifact's allure.
With a heavy heart, Jheong Cheo decided to destroy the artifact. He knew that it was a dangerous task, that the artifact would fight to survive. But he also knew that it was the only way to stop the darkness from spreading further.
As Jheong Cheo approached the artifact, he felt a surge of power, a wave of darkness that seemed to emanate from the orb itself. The artifact was corrupt, tainted by the evil that had been unleashed upon the world. It was no longer a tool for good, but a weapon of destruction.
Jheong Cheo realized that he had been foolish, that he had fallen victim to the artifact's allure. With a heavy heart, Jheong Cheo decided to destroy the artifact. He knew that it was a dangerous task, that the artifact would fight to survive. But he also knew that it was the only way to stop the darkness from spreading further.