Awakening

The rain got turned into a downpour and fog started to appear around the mountain range, the misty effect that it brought along made the mountain feel ghostly, as if there was something that was sealed up within the depths.

Han bore the heavenly oppression and continued his journey, he soon found a cave to seek solace from the rain.

Within the cave, Han looked up at the sky, even though the sky was raining so heavily as though it was depressed, the contrary was happening to Han instead as he felt anticipation and adrenaline filling his being.

After making a round of patrolling around the vicinity, he realized that the area was clear of any living creatures, most probably hiding from the heavy rain.

His pupils gleamed as he decided that the cave was a good spot to start his awakening process and settled down within.

'System, start the process.'

'Understood'

The system began making its preparations for the awakening meanwhile Han mentally prepared himself.

'This is gonna be a breeze, easy as pie. Let's do this.'

He let out a breath.

His eyes became determined while his body started to tremble slightly, his aura began to rise up uncontrollably while his qi began to run berserk along with the continuous rumbling of the lightning and thunder in the sky.

-AWAKEN! START THE PROCESS!

Han screamed out and the system immediately went to work, the blood inside his body started seething and circulating faster.

AAAAAH!

Han couldn't help it but involuntarily cry out.

Pain! He was in so much pain! He felt that there were millions of swords stabbing at him continuously as the sensation of pain rose in his body. The pain were like the raging tides, crashing at his central nerve system, testing its limits over and over again, bringing inhumane suffering to Han.

He felt as if he was on fire and that magma was coursing through his body instead of blood, his eyes were burning, as if he could start spilling flames out of them and he felt as if his limbs were replaced with lead, they felt so heavy and painful. His forehead was tingling non stop and an itching sensation started to made its appearance known above his brows and his temple.

The bloodline awakening had began!

...

-Such awful weather!

A group of teenagers belonging to a nearby sect who had decided to hunt within the mountain range this day grumbled as they trudged along a forest trail, trying to seek shelter from the horrible weather. There were 3 female disciples and 1 male disciple in the group, the 3 female disciples were especially pretty and seemed to resemble enchantresses. Each one of them had beauty who could cause a country's downfall and a kingdom to topple, they were that beautiful.

- Don't worry junior sisters, I am pretty sure there are some caves up ahead. We should hurry along and quickly hide in them while waiting for the rain to pass.

The 3 female disciples who as if had been starving for 3 entire years, rushed forward quickly after they heard his proclaim.

....

Back in the cave.

It seemed that even the Heavens were alarmed by Han's display of might that day and the rain around the cave started to come down even harder, the raging wind that was howling about brought in the rain falling from the skies, drenching the interior of the cave.

The rain resembled drops of water falling on lava as it dripped onto Han's body, turning into white mists with spicy sizzling noises. The Unique Race's genes hidden within his bloodline slowly started awakening. Those shackles which had been accumulating dusts for several eons had begun to slowly open up, akin to a primordial beast waking from its slumber.

GRAAAAAAAAAAAAW!

A bestial roar suddenly made its way out from Han's throat, echoing within the cave and resounding through the mountain along with a thunder striking near the cave. This roar was more extreme and brutal sounding than the previous and seemed to arrive from an ancient era, its frightening aura enough to terrorize any living being that might have heard it and raise chills within one's mortal shell.

Han's eyes transformed as time slowly trickled by, his sclera turned pitch black, like the never ending abyss and his irises started to turn into the shade of dark red with a hue of golden in it. His pupils superimposing on each other before it trembled slightly and turned into vertical slits which resembled those of a cat's.

Fresh scarlet blood flowed from the rims of his eyes. The veins on his face, neck, body and arms expanded and contracted unceasingly, pulsating to a certain rhythm.

RAAAAAAAAA!

Han screamed again in pain, just like an ancient primordial beast.

-Such a terrifying howl. Are there still beasts lurking around the area when it rains this heavily?

The group of 4 disciples making their way to the caves felt their hair stand when they heard the howl.

-It is very likely!

The mountains ran so far, and its secrets were endless. Many things could happen and one would never be aware of it.

Han felt as if a fire was lit up on his forehead as cold sweat furiously emitted.

Spine-chilling noises started to sound in the cave, cracking and popping, protrusions started to appear and wriggle about on areas above his brows and the temple of his head, where the third eye was located.

SNAP!

3 long and majestic horns snapped and popped out, like a whack-a-mole target, it appeared suddenly and without warning.

Han felt a brain piercing pain as the 3 horns made made their appearance known and crowned themselves proudly on his head, as if he was a king.

His features started to demonize slightly, his jaw became as sharp as knives, as though as anything could be sliced through if it were to wish so. his jet black raven hair grew and did not stop before reaching his feet. His looks started to become much more handsome then what his face previously looked like. It became demonic, able to charm anyone with no effort and seemingly, a face that was impossible for a human to have. Only the devil would possess such a face.

It was not like Han was not handsome before the transformation, he was without a single doubt, handsome. In fact, he would definitely be able to make countless ladies drop their panties willingly on their first sight of his face when he grew up. Its just that he was too young now and it wasn't that obvious yet.

But now with the bloodline awakening forcefully waking his genes, his handsome looks started to make their appearance known.

His immature body which was still young and short started to grow, one cm, two cm, it did not stop until he was 165cm, as tall as a teenager when looked from afar.

The cracking and popping noises gradually stopped as the effects of bloodline awakening slowly faded away.

Han's muscles, which had totally replace all the baby fat he had, throbbed with vitality and the pain which had been destroying Han from within too, slowly started to fade.

As he slowly regained his sanity, the feeling of raw power revolved in his body without stop.

Han clenched his fist tightly and savored the feeling of endless power that he now attained.

He suddenly sent his fists forward, creating an air blast that destroyed the walls of the cave.

-Powerful.

Han remarked as he gave a satisfied nod, he felt that the trade off between power and pain was worth it.

As he inspected his body's changes and felt about his new body, he was startled.

Horns!?

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Sclera: the white outer layer of the eyeball. At the front of the eye it is continuous with the cornea.