The Heir of the Celestial Diagram

Chapter 61: Echoes of the Pursuit

The biting wind of the night whispered secrets through the dark alleys of the underground city of Darkstone. Han Feng walked through the alleys, hidden by his black cloak, with the dark urn firmly secured in his storage ring. His senses were sharp, every shadow seemed to hide a threat. The Celestial Corpse Sect was known for its thirst for revenge, and with the death of one of its young masters, Han Feng knew that hunters were on their way. He needed to disappear, but before that, he needed to unravel the secrets of the item he had just acquired. In a discreet inn, Han Feng isolated himself in his room. The black urn floated before him, releasing a spectral glow. He activated his blood essence, sending a thin stream of energy to probe its interior. Immediately, his mind was pulled into a dark void. Inside the Black Urn Han Feng saw a desolate landscape, filled with ghostly figures writhing in agony. In the center, an altar of bones held a pulsating silver orb. His intuition told him that this was the true core of the urn. "If I can refine this orb, maybe I can harness its power." He conjured his Dual Chaos Larva, letting it wrap his essence around the orb. An explosion of spiritual resistance hit him, trying to devour his consciousness. But Han Feng stood firm, concentrating his strength to subdue the dark energy. After an intense battle, the orb finally quieted down, allowing Han Feng to absorb a fragment of its power. Return to the Physical World Han Feng opened his eyes with an intense glow. His cultivation had stabilized a bit more, and a new ability seemed to emerge from his connection with the urn. "Spectral Shadows... a power that will allow me to move like a ghost." But before he could fully test his new abilities, a shiver ran down his spine. His sensitivity to danger screamed in alert. Through the crack in the window, he saw hooded figures stealthily moving across the rooftops of the city. The hunters of the Celestial Corpse Sect had arrived faster than he expected. "Time to disappear." With a single leap, he dissolved into the darkness, testing his new power and escaping the imminent siege. The hunt had begun.