Shenwu Yutianlei

Chapter 325: Sudden Attack

"I think you should have noticed it too." The black shadow said with a hint of melancholy, his voice seemed to be filled with the wind and sand of time, and every word seemed so heavy.

Its originally sharp eyes were now covered with a layer of memories, and there was a hint of bitterness in its eyes when it looked at Shen Yun. "I have long since abandoned my flesh and blood body, and only my soul is still alive." It raised its head slightly and looked into the distance, as if it was staring at the tragic battlefield that had long disappeared in the long river of time.

Shen Yun nodded. He had actually noticed something during the battle. The black shadow's special existence, its body that could condense and dissipate at will, and its way of controlling the dark power all showed that it was very different from ordinary cultivators.

Seeing that Shen Yun did not speak, the black shadow continued: "This is the secret method of my Blood Refining Sect. It uses living people to refine spirits, which is what I look like now." The black shadow's voice was low and hoarse, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of the soul, with endless pain and regret. A trace of painful light flashed in its dark red eyes, as if the long-lost memory was like a sharp blade, cutting open the wound in its heart again.

"Back then, the Blood Refining Sect embarked on this road of no return in pursuit of ultimate power." The black shadow trembled slightly, and black mist surged around it uneasily. "They captured innocent people everywhere, regardless of gender, age or status. As long as they took a fancy to someone, they would be dragged into the dark sacrificial land. Those poor people had eyes full of fear and despair. Their cries still echo in my ears, like a nightmare that will never dissipate."

The shadow seemed to become a little more illusory, as if some of its strength had been drained away by that cruel memory. "I was once a person of flesh and blood, with my own family, friends, and an ordinary but happy life. But the people of the Blood Refining Sect kidnapped me and threw me into that evil magic circle. There, I felt the pain of my soul being torn apart, and my body was eroded by the dark power bit by bit, until finally, I completely lost myself and became a controlled spirit." Its eyes were filled with hatred for the Blood Refining Sect, a resentment that went deep into its bones and could not be erased even after the passage of time.

"This war was originally caused by the Blood Refining Sect's attempt to dominate. They thought they could conquer everything with this evil power, but they didn't know that they were digging their own graves." The black shadow looked at Shen Yun with a hint of complicated emotions in his eyes. "Countless lives have disappeared because of them, and this continent has fallen into endless disasters because of them. Although I survived unexpectedly, I am forever trapped in this spirit body, becoming a witness and victim of this crime."

"So, senior is also a pitiful person?" Shen Yun said with a little sympathy. There was a trace of pity in his eyes and his brows were slightly furrowed. He seemed to be really worried about the black shadow's experience.

However, he secretly complained in his heart: "I don't believe you. Just based on the fact that the leader Black Shadow devoured other Black Shadows in the end, it can be judged that he is not a good person." Shen Yun knew that the good and evil in this world were not as simple as it seemed. The story told by the Black Shadow might have some truth, but its nature was definitely not kind. In this cruel secret place, survival was certainly difficult, but the act of devouring the same kind to enhance one's own strength could not be easily forgiven.

"Yes, I have no choice." The leader black shadow said, wiping the non-existent tears from the corners of his eyes. Its movements were slightly exaggerated, trying to disguise itself as a complete victim. The originally ferocious face seemed a little funny at this moment, but it was completely unaware.

The shadow tried to win more sympathy from Shen Yun in this way. There was a cunning light in its dark red eyes, but it was well concealed. If you didn't observe carefully, it would be difficult to find the clues. It thought its acting skills could deceive the world, but it didn't know that Shen Yun had already seen through its disguise and was just waiting for the right time to unveil its hypocritical mask.

The shadow took advantage of the conversation and slowly moved its body quietly, getting closer and closer to Shen Yun. There was a barely perceptible murderous light hidden in its dark red eyes, and under its pretended weak posture, it still had the killing intent towards Shen Yun. Every step it took, it was cautious, like a cheetah lurking in the dark, waiting for the best opportunity to hunt.

"In that case, can I go to the hall behind you and take a look?" Shen Yun asked casually, his eyes revealing his curiosity about the hall. His eyes were like a beam of light, shooting straight at the hall, as if to penetrate the ancient and heavy door and peek into the secrets hidden inside. His eyes wandered over every carving and every gap in the hall, not missing any details, and his curiosity was like a child's yearning for a mysterious treasure.

"This..." The black shadow pretended to be embarrassed and thought, frowning, with a look of hesitation on his face. Its eyes flickered, like two erratic will-o'-the-wisps, sometimes looking at Shen Yun, sometimes glancing at the hall, as if weighing the pros and cons. The wrinkles on its brows seemed to hide countless thoughts, and each wrinkle seemed to be a foreshadowing of a conspiracy. But in fact, its figure was one step closer to Shen Yun. This step was as light as a ghost, without making any sound, only the dark aura around it fluctuated slightly, as if cheering for its approach.

Its movements were extremely covert, like a vine spreading quietly in the darkness, and Shen Yun's gaze seemed to be completely attracted by the hall behind him at this moment.

"Well, since you really want to see it, I will help you. You can go in and take a look." The black shadow seemed to have finally made the difficult decision, but there was a subtle weirdness in his voice.

"Really? In that case, thank you very much for your help." A look of joy appeared on Shen Yun's face, and that joy was like the sun shining through the dark clouds, bright and sincere.

Then he walked towards the hall.

Shen Yun walked towards the hall with great joy, his attention was attracted by the mysterious hall, and he did not expect that the shadow's eyes would flash with viciousness the moment he approached. The shadow was waiting for this moment, it had been dormant for a long time, like the deadliest venomous snake in the darkness, ready to give Shen Yun a fatal blow.

Just when Shen Yun was only a few steps away from the black shadow, the black shadow suddenly rose up. Its originally sluggish momentum suddenly rose, and black mist gushed out of its body like a surging tsunami, instantly covering the surrounding space. The mist carried a pungent smell of blood and decay, as if the breath of death was directly pouring out from the abyss of hell. The figure of the black shadow was like a black lightning, rushing towards Shen Yun at lightning speed, its claws flashing cold light in the darkness, each one was extremely sharp, like the sickle of the god of death, and seemed to tear Shen Yun apart in an instant.

"go to hell"

Along with the sudden movement, the black shadow let out a deafening roar, which echoed in front of the hall, carrying endless malice and murderous intent. Wherever the sound waves reached, the gravel on the ground was shattered and turned into dust and scattered in the air. The black shadow opened its bloody mouth and spurted out a stream of black energy. The energy stream was like a roaring black dragon, rushing towards Shen Yun with its fangs and claws bared. The air was burned and twisted wherever it passed, emitting bursts of black smoke.