os crushed the creature's he

now my previous actions?" But just as he was about to dwell

itality, rapidly dried up and turned into a des

something abnormal hidden within

le remaining vigilant. He brushed away

o his eyes. But Icaros, having seen his fair s

sed his enhanced sight. It was indeed the same lig

f the husk. Just as he suspected, it was a huma

y: "That wasn't a creature or a

wouldn't die

nearly attacked out of shock, but stopped

ow he managed to sneak up on me," Icaros analyzed inwardly, turning to

e. However, instead of his wine bottle, he held an unshe

not entertained by the endless myst

le, replied shortly: "We are under

lp but roll his eyes. Can't he j

Han explained slowly, "It

en react, it struck us with an energy beam

y, then pointed at the

urning to his casual demeanor. "When they breached our ship,

a terrifying creature be considered mere fodder? He con

s thing really do against cultivators like us? It might be a threat to Body

tening briefly before turning serious again. "What e

ctually creatures. They are mortals and Body Refinement cultivators who

onic Sect takes advantage. They offer them a deal: a chance at power

happens?" Icaro

lained, walking closer to the corpse. "But it is a grotesque art with a hidden flaw

absorbing the life force of their victims, they extend their pathetic exi

they become deadly nightmares for Body Refinement cul

on. His eyes fell on the dried-up body of the creat

" Icaros

ominations killed many participants and guards, but Nelly and I managed to save some. I have t

Icaros said with a sad smile. "And why

he protective formation to keep the main enemy force out for now. But

und. The more victims they take, the larger their area of influence becomes. They even possess a

er it knew what I was doing, he thought. Feeling

a peerless hero. "We are facing an alliance between the Nine Transformation

ugh loudly at his act, his