Chapter 252: Rebirth
Orion’s Life Fire erupted within his Sea of Consciousness, its brilliant golden-red flames surging violently, rapidly reshaping the very essence of his soul as three distinct lights came to fuse with it.
Within that boundless space, waves of purifying fire rolled forth, incinerating impurities and reforging his spirit into something utterly new.
Heat, like molten metal coursing through veins, enveloped him, roaring with relentless intensity, consuming every shred of weakness, burning brighter and fiercer by the moment.
Outside, Orion’s battered form jerked uncontrollably as the evolution took hold. His skin rippled, veins igniting with incandescent streams of gold and crimson lightning that pulsated beneath his flesh.
Bone-deep tremors wracked his body, and a sharp, unbearable pain erupted from his skull as two gleaming red and purple horns tore through his forehead, spiraling outward.
Red and purple scales bloomed explosively along his neck and shoulders, glittering ominously beneath the fractured moonlight, emanating a wild, draconic majesty.
Dragon’s Might exploded outward with a raw ferocity, its intensity multiplied manyfold, instantly pressing against the surroundings with terrifying force.
The Tier 7 enemy staggered backward, forced momentarily to one knee as the sudden surge overwhelmed even his superior cultivation. His eyes widened, shock and fear flickering visibly across his features.
Orion’s vision blurred, dizziness and disorientation assailing him mercilessly. His heartbeat thundered deafeningly in his ears, echoing painfully within his skull.
A profound, irresistible drowsiness seeped into his bones—draconic instinct triggering deep, regenerative hibernation. His breath grew shallow, limbs leaden and heavy, his knees trembling beneath his own weight.
Lumi’s desperate voice echoed anxiously within him, pleading urgently,