Chapter 13: The Shadow General’s Might

The battlefield was silent. The remaining masked warriors stepped back, their fear obvious.

All eyes were on the Shadow Sect General—a towering figure in black armor, his red eyes glowing like fire. His presence alone was enough to make the air heavy with pressure.

Elder Bai's face was grim. "This is no ordinary enemy. Xian, be careful."

Xian Zhen smirked, rolling his shoulders. "Tch. Finally, someone worth fighting."

The Shadow General's voice was deep and emotionless. "You are overconfident, boy. But that will end now."

BOOM!

His aura exploded, sending a powerful shockwave that shattered the ground beneath him. The force alone sent weaker disciples flying back.

Xian didn't move. His black and white energy swirled around him, resisting the pressure.

The General vanished.

WHOOSH!

In an instant, he was right in front of Xian, his black blade slashing toward his neck.

Xian reacted instantly—

CLANG!

He blocked with his forearm, coating it in white energy. Sparks flew as the force of the attack sent a deep crack into the ground.

The General's eyes narrowed. "Interesting. You're fast."

Xian grinned. "And you're slow."

BAM!

He countered with a punch, infused with dark energy. It landed on the General's chest, sending him flying through three buildings.

The disciples watching gasped in shock.

"He sent the General flying?!"

"Xian Zhen is a monster!"

But Xian didn't relax. He knew the fight wasn't over.

Sure enough—

BOOM!

The rubble exploded as the General emerged, unharmed. His black armor glowed, absorbing the impact of Xian's attack.

He looked down at his chest and chuckled. "You are stronger than expected. But it won't be enough."

Xian's smirk widened. "Then let's see who lasts longer."

A Battle of Power

The Shadow General raised his blade, chanting strange words.

The sky darkened. A massive black vortex formed above them, sucking in energy.

Elder Bai's expression changed. "That's a forbidden technique! Xian, don't let him complete it!"

Xian didn't need to be told twice.

He vanished, reappearing right above the General. His fist, infused with white energy, came crashing down—

BOOM!

But—

CLANG!

The General blocked with his black blade, stopping the attack with ease. His red eyes gleamed. "Too late."

The vortex expanded, releasing a wave of black chains that shot toward Xian.

WHOOSH!

Xian tried to dodge, but the chains were too fast. They wrapped around his arms and legs, trapping him midair.

The General smirked. "Now… let's see how strong your soul really is."

The black chains pulled, dragging Xian toward the vortex.

For the first time, Xian felt pain—not in his body, but in his soul.

Elder Bai shouted. "Xian! That technique devours the soul! If you don't break free, you'll be destroyed!"

Lei Shang clenched his fists. "Damn it! We have to help him!"

But Xian wasn't panicked.

Instead—

He grinned.

"You think this can hold me?"

The General's smirk faded slightly. "What?"

Suddenly—

BOOM!

Xian's black and white energy erupted, shattering the chains in an instant. The force ripped apart the vortex, sending shockwaves through the battlefield.

The General took a step back, eyes widening. "Impossible!"

Xian landed on the ground, cracking his neck. "Tch. That was annoying."

He lifted his hand—his black and white energy fused, forming a terrifying sphere of destruction.

His voice was cold. "My turn."

The General braced himself, but it was too late.

BOOM!

Xian unleashed his attack, a beam of pure destruction that tore through the battlefield.

The entire area was engulfed in white and black flames. The General let out a furious roar as his body was blasted backward, smashing into the ruins of the Martial Hall.

A deep silence followed.

The disciples could only stare in shock.

Jiang Hu gulped. "Did… did he win?"

Elder Bai's eyes narrowed. "No. Look."

The dust cleared—

The Shadow General was still standing. His armor was cracked, his aura weakened, but he wasn't dead.

He stared at Xian for a long moment before smirking. "I see now… You are indeed the one we've been searching for."

Then, before anyone could stop him—

WHOOSH!

He vanished into the shadows, disappearing without a trace.

Xian exhaled, letting his energy settle. "Tch. He ran away."

Elder Bai frowned. "This isn't over. If the Shadow Sect sent a General after you, that means they're planning something bigger."

Lei Shang stepped forward. "What now?"

Xian cracked his knuckles. "Simple. If they're coming for me…"

His eyes burned with determination.

"I'll go after them first."