Chapter 369: Back to the Azure State
A grimace of pain distorted Cain’s features, and he struggled to maintain his position in the sky. A gaping wound emerged on the right side of his chest, so profound that his ribs were exposed. The flesh surrounding the injury was charred, complicating the healing process.
Meanwhile, the Metal Flame Roc remained eerily silent, its wings flapping weakly. The once-luminous glow in its eyes had dimmed, and moments later, it started to plummet, seemingly devoid of strength. At first glance, the beast appeared unharmed, but upon closer inspection, a slender incision could be discerned on the upper part of its skull.
Cain’s blade had successfully penetrated the skull of the King Beast, cleaving its brain in two, obliterating its soul dimension with a surge of dark force.
That was a strike utilizing every ounce of Cain’s power. Not only did he push his body to the limit by triggering Third Gear, but he also unleashed his Astral Wave and Blood Energy to enhance his physical might. Furthermore, he set his Ego Wave ablaze to gain the power necessary to pierce the beast’s skull.
Cain clenched his teeth to endure the pain, swiftly returning to the Metal Flame Roc and placing his hand over it, sending it to his [Devourer Dimension]. To any onlooker, it would appear that Cain simply stored the corpse in his space ring.
Although taking time to devour the entire body would have been more beneficial, Cain was pressed for time and opted to use the [Gluttony Module] that would constantly flood his body with energy and vitality without the need for active participation.
After handling this, Cain’s body morphed into a mass of shadows, splashing onto the ground and vanishing from sight.
Those observing the battle from a distance or through supernatural methods were stunned as they lost sight of the young man. Some speculated whether they had been detected, but most concluded that Cain simply concealed himself due to the severity of his wounds.
A few powerhouses attempted to locate him, but finding him from their hidden positions proved impossible, and thus Cain vanished from everyone’s sight.
Half an hour later, Cain emerged from the shadow of a tree nearly five hundred kilometers from where he fought the Metal Flame Roc. While his face was pale due to energy depletion, the wound on his chest was nearly healed already.