Inside The Black Mist

against each other.
As if two opposing armies were clashing within the young man's body, tearing and annihilating each other…

Tianyang's body flailed uncontrollably – the two opposing forces had such different nature, that every jolt and impact caused his body to break.

Originally, the silver light transmitted through the Pillar of Stars would have acted on instinct to destroy the black army on the other end, regardless of Tianyang's fate.

But the will focusing on Tianyang slipped out an almost imperceptible signal, integrating it into the silver light overwhelming the black mist engulfing him.

It then acted like an expert commander, maintaining high-pressure over the black mist, but separating a portion of silver light to enter the damaged cells, tissues, organs, and bones.

The silver micro-light fluidized silently, enveloping the wounds like mercury, only not poisonous, forming a biological matrix that repaired and reinforced them.

Tianyang's black hair began to gradually transform into silvery-white from the roots, and in the blink of an eye, The young man was covered in a head of silver-white hair, every strand emanating a faint, misty glow!

Within his body, the battle between the black mist and silver light began to move.
The silver light succeeded gradually, washing, dividing, and absorbing the black mist.

And so, the dark veins on the young man's face gradually subsided, and his skin became smoother and delicate.

Just as the silver light seemed to be on the verge of winning, the last and darkest clump of black mist, no larger than a fingernail, suddenly condensed into a nano-sized unit, forming a symbolic mark resembling a black goat's skull.

The symbol flickered before vanishing, so small it slipped through the detection of the will to enter Tianyang's body.

After the silver light dominated Tianyang's body, some data began to transmit in his brain.
It was a signal that humans could not decipher, and if translated into human language, the information released by these signals would be:

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Will data download complete, commencing the deep-level consciousness fusion with the host.

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Comprehensive examination completed, the host's damage percentage is 57% and repair already started, progress 46%.

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The threat signal has been detected at level three, recommending elimination.

…Analyzing temporary loss of function of the host, puppet system is activated.

…Spiritual fusion begins, 10%, 20%, 30%…

100%!!

Tianyang lifted his head in one swift motion, and the young man's only eye opened wide, with a little starlight in his previously deep brown eyes.

He slowly propped up his body, like a newborn baby, stumbling.

But the Spreader kept retreating.

This dark entity felt threatened, although Tianyang still appeared human in its eyes.
But its instincts were screaming that there was something different wrapped under the human exterior.

It was magical, mysterious, and powerful!

The 'beautiful' face of the Spreader screamed, and a bunch of tentacles shot out from under its cloak, like bullets from a heavy-caliber machine gun!

Tianyang swayed and raised his hand, a silver-blue light shone through his protective suit.
The overflowing energy in his body caused his right eye to light up instantly, emitting a dazzling starlight.

With a sweep of his hand, a thin and paper-like barrier appeared between the caster and the Spreader.

The broad barrier, though thin as paper, divided the tunnel in half, and was covered with a diamond mesh.

The tentacles of the Spreader viciously hit the barrier, but! All of them bounced back, and burst one by one!

The only thing left were a few sparks of energy that splattered upon impact.

This dark being felt helpless and powerless…