Wandering Swordsman |

As spiritual energy surged in, Shen Mo felt his meridians expanding continuously, as if every inch of his meridians was being reshaped.

The true qi in the dantian is also undergoing subtle changes; it is no longer simply internal force, but a purer and more fundamental energy.

He could clearly perceive every flow of energy and every breath in the surrounding air. His consciousness began to drift, as if he had merged with heaven and earth.

Odin and Alice stood aside, staring in disbelief at the scene.

They seemed to see a faint light emanating from Shen Mo's body. The light was not dazzling, but it carried an indescribable majesty, as if it were the most primal power in the world.

"What kind of power is this?" Odin murmured to himself, his voice filled with disbelief.

He recalled how he had spared no effort in his pursuit of the ultimate martial arts, yet he had never witnessed such a profound power. It was neither ordinary internal energy nor the demonic energy that Hua Shenyong had displayed years ago, but a power that transcended his comprehension.

Alice held her father's hand tightly, her eyes shining with awe.

Shen Mo slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing within them. He could clearly sense a unique aura generated by the interaction between the ice beneath his feet and the scorching lava beneath. It was no longer a vague feeling, but a very clear perception. He could feel every flow of spiritual energy, every interweaving of energies.

"This is power that surpasses the limits of martial arts!" Shen Mo's voice was calm and profound, as if he were telling a secret from a thousand years ago.

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure sitting cross-legged beneath the Heavenly Demon Totem suddenly began to turn into dust, drifting away with the wind. That once incomparably majestic figure now vanished into the air like grains of sand. At the same time, cracks began to appear on the ice surface suppressing the lava within the crater, emitting a faint "crackling" sound.

"Oh my god! What... what's going on?" Alice exclaimed in disbelief. She stared at the once imposing figure, now reduced to dust and scattered by the wind.

Odin was also astonished, for he had never seen anything so wondrous.

However, the tiny cracks in the ice quickly made Shen Mo realize that something was wrong. He recalled the spiritual energy of heaven and earth he had felt during his enlightenment, and the natural power beyond internal force within Xuan Yuanling's body. He understood that by absorbing the spiritual energy from Xuan Yuanling's remains, he seemed to have broken some unseen balance.

"Danger! Get out of here!" Shen Mo's voice was urgent and firm. He could feel the ice beneath his feet cracking rapidly, and the scalding lava beneath was about to erupt.

Following Shen Mo's reminder, Odin and Alice quickly realized the gravity of the situation. As cracks appeared on the ice, they could hear a rumbling sound coming from beneath it—the sound of churning lava. If they remained there, they would soon be engulfed by the lava and reduced to ashes.

Shen Mo immediately grabbed the Heavenly Demon Totem with one hand and hoisted it onto his shoulder. The enormous totem seemed as light as a feather in his hand. He had Odin and Alice sit on the Heavenly Demon Totem, and then quickly left with incredible speed.

"Hold on tight!" Shen Mo's voice was deep and powerful.

Odin and Alice were stunned. They watched as Shen Mo carried the enormous demon totem with one hand, two people sitting on it, yet he moved so fast, as if the totem weighed nothing more than air in his hands. They could feel the wind whistling past their ears and sense the immense power emanating from Shen Mo.

"This...how is this possible?" Odin murmured to himself, his voice filled with disbelief, for he had never seen anyone possess such power.

Shen Mo's speed increased rapidly, his figure transforming into a flash of silver light across the frozen volcano. He could feel the rumbling behind him—the sound of the ice cracking. He knew he had to leave as quickly as possible.

Odin and Alice clung tightly to the totem, sensing the immense power emanating from Shen Mo. Looking at the crater behind them, they saw the thin layer of ice within finally succumb to the frenzied surge of lava beneath, emitting a chilling cracking sound.

Immediately afterwards, a blinding burst of fire erupted from the crater, like a dragon breaking free of its shackles, roaring as it surged toward the sky.

The lava was thousands of degrees hot, and when it came into contact with the extremely cold air outside, it instantly generated a devastating energy storm.

"boom--!"

The crater suddenly burst open, and a huge fountain of lava shot straight into the sky, as if to tear the entire sky apart.

The molten lava cascaded down like a waterfall, instantly melting the surrounding glaciers and turning them into billowing steam.

The steam condensed rapidly in the cold air, forming a huge mushroom cloud that rolled and rose, like the wrath of a god raging across the heavens and earth.

The edges of the mushroom cloud flickered with an eerie red light, as if the gates of hell had been opened, unleashing endless destructive power.

The roar of the volcanic eruption was deafening, as if the entire earth was trembling.

Huge boulders and volcanic ash rained down from the sky, crashing onto the ice with a crackling sound.

Some of these pebbles were the size of a fist, while others were as large as small mountains. They were scorching hot as they roared down from the sky, smashing the ice along their path to pieces.

Shen Mo was still desperately trying to escape with the Heavenly Demon Totem, feeling the violent tremors of the ground beneath his feet. He could even clearly sense the flow of every bit of energy and every strand of breath.

The wisp of spiritual energy in Shen Mo's dantian surged like a tide under the shockwave of the volcanic eruption, becoming even purer.

"I'm accelerating!" Shen Mo shouted, his voice ringing out clearly amidst the volcanic roar. "Hold on tight to the totem!"

Odin and Alice exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with lingering fear. They clung tightly to the Heavenly Demon Totem and followed Shen Mo as they swiftly descended the mountain.

The aftershocks of the volcanic eruption continued, with scorching air currents carrying debris whistling overhead.

Shen Mo's lightness skill has surpassed the limits of human ability. Carrying the Heavenly Demon Totem, he moved like a black lightning bolt through the storm of the volcanic eruption.

The volcanic debris fell like raindrops, some striking the ice surface with a "bang" and sending up a spray of ice shards; others hit Shen Mo, only to be automatically repelled by the true energy emanating from his body. He could feel the temperature of every single fragment, the force of every impact, as if the entire world was within his perception.

"Watch out!" Alice cried out as a huge rock fell from the sky, heading straight for them. Shen Mo swayed and dodged to the side, while simultaneously shifting the Heavenly Demon Totem slightly to the left and right to prevent the two people sitting on the totem from being hit by the falling rocks.