Surrounding the area was a deep silence, as if the world had entered a state of utter stillness, with time and space seemingly frozen at this very moment. The core of the Heart of Darkness cracked amid violent tremors, radiating an incomparably powerful aura. Every single one of its pulses felt like the pronouncement of fate, as though announcing the end of this battle.
Zhou Tiance's body was nearly crushed to the limit by the overwhelming pressure. His eyes were reflected in a crimson glow, his heartbeat was fierce and rapid, and every inch of his body felt as though it were being carved by knives. The Heart of Darkness before him seemed on the verge of swallowing him whole, filling him with a sense of helplessness. He had no choice; he could only pour his remaining strength without reserve into this desperate battle.
Zhou Tiance took a deep breath, pushed off with his legs, and lunged fiercely forward, his blade sweeping horizontally to tear apart everything in front of him. At this moment, he had no superfluous thoughts left—only pure instinct and determination sustained him. He knew that this moment was all they had, that everything came down to a single chance.
Chapter 220