Xin went to the tomb of the Dark lord Xill. His father's apprentice. Even uttering his name was taboo. The reason was, that he was responsible for nearly eradicating humanity. Just because there were evil humans that killed his family and loved ones. He nearly went insane and committed a mass murder.
He was a past awakener and a good one at that. But due to something bad happening, he was considered to be an evil spirit or a revenant.
Due to it, more miasma of evil was made and resulted in more appearances of revenants or evil spirits. The roads were not so safe anymore and evil spirits were roaming the lands. They were born from the constant emission of bad Curse energy from humanity that was not regulated. Creating an era of evil spirits as a result.
Since ancient times, there were already ancient spirits and most of them survived till modern times. Also, humanity learned to adapt and gained powers by regulating the energy inside them. And thus, the Martial Arts Fantasy Academy was made.
They exist to exorcise all evils and make the world a better place. Making it rather a tasking effort on the exorcist side.
Xin lit the torch as he entered the tomb. He had a sword on his waist and a cloak covering his shoulders. The walls have murals that have many skeletons on them. They were all armed and were at war. Standing on top of the vast amounts of skeletons was a hooded man. The current Dark Lord himself.
Continuing his path, he saw a huge door that had engravings of tall skeletons. They had huge greatswords on their hands and had a man on the bottom of them. Upon touching the door, it opened itself and Xin entered.
There was a tomb in the center of the halls and he felt cold struck the instant he entered the halls. He scanned the surroundings and saw that the cold was coming from the coffin. He went to take a closer look at the source and he stopped in a jiffy after he felt a strange aura.
It was from an evil spirit. He could feel that it was a strong one. Practically on the middle class. It soon made its appearance and Xin was watching observantly. The miasma converged and it took the form of a manticore. The head of a lion, the wings of a bat, is bipedal and has the tail of a scorpion.
Xin drew his sword upon looking at the enemy in front of him. His weapon was a special one. It was proven effective against evil spirits as it was forged by the Exorcist blacksmiths. Made from Sunfire silver ores that could hurt the evil spirits. Normal weapons couldn't hurt evil spirits at all. Making it a standard issue for all martial artists.
The enemy was on the middle class of evil spirit rankings. That means it would be a lot harder to exorcise it. With him having still weak, he would automatically be in the lower class of rankings in fighting prowess.
The enemy immediately throws a claw-slash at him. Making him ducked to the side. Rolling several times before he could stand and the enemy punched him. Making blocked his attack that nearly broke his bones in the process.
Xin immediately ran towards him and leaped upwards. The enemy threw a punch at him and he was struck by the side. Throwing him to the side in the process.
He struck the walls and the walls concaved with rubbles blasting out after he went through it. He spat blood then chuckled in a low voice. Slightly wobbly on his feet.
He went from the rubble and cracked his neck. It was a fact that this would be a little bit difficult but to die here would be a laughing matter. Especially when he was just starting.
He immediately ran towards the enemy and slashed with his sword. The enemy blocked his attacks with its arms and its skin regenerated even though the sword was meant to hurt it.
Xin inwardly cursed. The enemy was just chuckling at him. Knowing that he was on the losing side of the battle. Xin attacked once more and he dashed faster, his attacks stronger. But the enemy was also coping with his speed. The enemy bashed him and he was thrown a bit. Rein immediately gritted his teeth and sword. Preparing for an all-out battle.
He dashed and he slashed the hands of the enemy. From the hands towards the shoulders. Making it roar at him.
Xin then landed on the ground and he was swatted on the face right after breathing to inhale air.
Bam!
He struck the wall head-first. It was then, he heard a voice that resonated with his soul.
"Tsk tsk, you are defeated by just a normal monster. What a letdown. Is this what awakeners are now in this era?" asked the voice.
"Who are you?" Xin was alarmed. He did not know where the voice was coming from.
"It doesn't matter. I will help you defeat that spirit and give you skills. In turn, let me dwell in your body as I recuperate and regain my body," he said, with a slightly chilling voice.
"Okay, sure. I need skills by the way," Xin knew who that voice was coming from. And it was from that coffin.
"That is a deal then," Xill responded.
Xill immediately possessed his body and took over. He watched the enemy in front of him and was an insignificant ant. He immediately used his skill [Skeleton guardian] and a gigantic skeleton emerged from his back. Having armor and a sword and shield. It also has a protective aura that could stop attacks from the enemy.
The enemy attacked him and it was blocked with a shield. The Skeleton Guardian then glared with its eyes and with a slash, the evil spirit was cleaved. Extinguishing in the process. The evil spirit then roared upon his defeat.
But! It did not end there. Xin absorbed the spirit by his skill [Soul collect] and put it inside his container that collects souls.
It was called [Soul Abyss]. A part of his soul that was a container for evil spirits.