Nirvana Fire!

Tenser suddenly sensed a danger from above, imperceptible to his beast's thermal sensing. He roared, mustering all his strength in a desperate counterattack.

His greatsword, enhanced by his electric attribute beast, crackled with lightning, scattering countless electric arcs in a do-or-die effort, aiming to strike anything – whether it was Eddie, the Blood Queen, or another beast.

His blade tore through the air with a ferocious strike, a display of an all-or-nothing resolve. Eddie couldn't help but admire Tenser's battle skill.

While he agreed that Tenser's character was despicable, he couldn't underestimate his combat prowess.

Tenser was one of the strongest opponents Eddie had faced in terms of battle technique.

If it weren't for his training in the dream world with the super-powered Big Loli, Eddie might not have handled Tenser so effortlessly.

In comparison to Big Loli's skills, Tenser's were like riding a bullock cart to Big Loli's Ferrari – both used wheels, but were worlds apart in class.

Thus, Eddie, who was thoroughly beaten by Big Loli in the dream world, found it relatively easy to deal with Tenser.

Of course, Eddie wouldn't dare to take Tenser's strike head-on. The dark golden demon shadow, however, remained unfazed.

The mighty blade hit the shadow's half-materialized form, barely causing a pause as it effortlessly blocked the attack.

Tenser's earth-shattering final blow proved ineffective against the demon shadow, disappearing like a stone in the ocean.

Eddie watched, his heart pounding and hairs standing on end at the terrifying scene.

Tenser's powerful strike had no effect, yet the golden rune formation easily melted the demon shadow's body.

The disparity was astounding – what level of power must the creator of that golden rune formation possess?

The dark golden demon shadow made its move.

With a casual strike, Tenser was sent flying back like a frail boat crashing into an iceberg, crashing heavily into the ground.

The dark golden demon shadow, only half a body but still terrifyingly powerful, descended slowly.

It summoned something and cast it onto Tenser, suspending him helplessly in the air for the demon's will.

Eddie watched as the shadow effortlessly extracted Tenser's two enhanced beasts, annihilating them with a flash of black light.

They exploded into unrecognizable masses before they could revert to their original forms.

The demon didn't bother with Tenser's life guardian beast, perhaps deeming it too insignificant.

One hand on Tenser's throat, the other reaching deep into his mouth, the demon seemed intent on taking over Tenser's body for rebirth.

Eddie wondered about the potential strength and strategy for fighting such an unknown, powerful enemy, a peak warrior sealed for ages.

The prospect was daunting, yet a defiant spirit of never-surrendering rose within him.

He always yearned to challenge and defeat the strongest foes, feeling unsatisfied with past victories over mere warriors.

His goal had been the Demon King, but this dark golden demon seemed no less formidable.

Fortunately, it lacked a physical body, or the battle would be hopeless.

Eddie considered using his Level 3 Insight to discern the demon's weakness while it attempted to possess Tenser's body.

Preparing to summon the Holy Tome for defense, Eddie suddenly felt an overwhelming wave of drowsiness and yawned.

"Why am I feeling sleepy?" he wondered, realizing something was amiss.

Looking at the demon, he noticed its eyes twinkling like stars, and in an instant, it felt as if a boat was silently gliding through the night sky in his mind.

It felt as if a gentle breeze was caressing the evening willows, enchanting the strollers on the riverbank. Eddie's last conscious thought was an alluring voice calling him forward, luring him to follow and seek out the mysterious sound echoing in his soul.

"Shh!" Little Thorny Wenli noticed the anomaly. Her soft, orchid-like tendrils suddenly emitted thousands of rays of light, enveloping Eddie.

On Eddie's body, there was an invisible presence, struggling faintly and screeching. Yet, Little Thorny Wenli intensified her purifying light, swiftly dissolving the entity, leaving no trace.

Though the strange demonic creature that had stealthily attacked Eddie was purified by Little Thorny Wenli, Eddie still collapsed to the ground.

His mind was clear, but his body felt as if it had been hypnotized, unable to move.

He couldn't see anything, enveloped in darkness, only sensing Little Thorny Wenli's efforts to rescue him.

She seemed to be purifying his body with her energy. Strangely, Eddie found his body functioning normally, his innate qi flowing smoothly.

Whatever had caused his sleep-like state was gone, but he still couldn't open his eyes or fully awaken.

Eddie was anxious, certain that the dark golden demon shadow was behind this.

He didn't know when or how it had struck, but he was sure he had been targeted.

What kind of beast could silently induce such a hypnotic state?

And why hadn't Little Thorny Wenli detected it?

Eddie was puzzled.

This feeling was similar to entering a dream, but unlike in the dream world, where he had control, now he was helpless.

How could he awaken from this trance?

Could Eddie enter the dream world within this uncontrollable space and then return?

Rapidly, Eddie's thoughts raced for a solution.

Meanwhile, the once powerful Tenser was now even more pitiable, held like an insect in the hand of the half-formed dark golden demon shadow.

The shadow initially intended to tear Tenser apart, but upon noticing Little Thorny Wenli summoning the diamond tome to protect Eddie, it paused, intrigued.

The shadow then probed Tenser's mind, seemingly searching his memories.

The shadow grew increasingly surprised, speaking eerily through air vibrations. "Such a young innate warrior? "

"Strange... Little snake demon, your master only has a silver tome, and you're his life guardian beast with a higher-level diamond tome? "

"How bizarre... "

"Only a thousand years have passed, yet everything is so chaotic. Unbelievable that all three of you are completely different life guardian beasts! "

"I should've been able to summon his soul, why did it fail? Could such a young human resist me? Has humanity fully revived? "

"What happened during my slumber?" The shadow mumbled to itself, shaking its head in confusion and frustration over the mysteries surrounding Eddie.

Finally, it sighed, "Enough, I'll stop pondering. First, I need to fix my body and eliminate this dangerous youngster. A young innate warrior like him, if allowed to grow, would be too much of a threat."

Its half-formed body began merging with Tenser's. If Eddie were conscious, he'd see that Tenser was still alive, fully aware but completely controlled by the demon shadow, his body seized and manipulated.

The only thing left untouched was Tenser's face, contorted with fear, terror, despair, and helplessness, creating a chillingly grotesque expression. Eddie, still struggling in his dreamlike state, couldn't hear the shadow's words or see Tenser's expression. He kept fighting to break free from the dream.

Even facing a peak-level adversary, Eddie refused to succumb without a fight.

Wake up! Battle to the death!

Eddie screamed internally, urging himself to regain consciousness. He refused to be easily defeated in his sleep. "Wake up and fight! Kill him, no matter if he's a peak warrior or anyone else," he thought.

Suddenly, Eddie's qi surged wildly within him, regaining control of his body with each circulation. His consciousness and bodily sensations intensified.

Little Thorny Wenli transformed into a rainbow light and vanished.

The dark golden demon shadow, merging with Tenser, was in disbelief. "A life guardian beast fleeing? Impossible!"

But Eddie's eyelids began to twitch; he was on the verge of waking up, his soul burning with a newfound power.

The demon shadow's expression twisted in frustration, unable to comprehend how Eddie could resist and turn the tide. A mere human challenging his will?

Suddenly, a radiant rainbow light soared into the sky.

A crystal-like tome appeared before Eddie, glowing magnificently.

The rainbow shield expanded around Eddie, forming a unique energy barrier. The space was illuminated brilliantly, as if by the sun and moon combined.

The demon shadow, upon seeing this, leaped in terror and roared in despair, "It's impossible! A Holy Tome? How could he have two tomes? No, he can't possibly possess the Holy Tome! Ahhh!"

A massive pillar of fire erupted from the Holy Tome, spreading rapidly. The entire space was engulfed in purifying flames.

The Blood Queen and the Shadow Bull transformed and evolved within these cleansing flames.

Meanwhile, the demon shadow, trying to escape Tenser's body and return to the white jade beetle, desperately summoned a black shield.

But in the purifying flames, the shield shattered instantly, powerless against the fire.

Amidst the flames, two magnificent creatures seemed to be dancing together.

In the midst of the flames, two incomparably beautiful creatures twirled around each other.

The intensity of the fire within the space suddenly increased tenfold, a hundredfold, resembling the legendary phoenix's purifying flames that incinerate everything.

Within mere seconds, the once formidable dark golden demon shadow was utterly purified, leaving behind only a burning soul that struggled in agony.

Before the mysterious creatures flew back into the Holy Tome, they let out two heavenly chimes in unison.

As their celestial calls echoed, the burning soul seemed to reach its limit.

It burst like a bubble, scattering into countless streams of light and disappearing completely, with even the soul extinguished.

A transparent bead fell to the ground, the only remnant of what had transpired.

"Ah!" Eddie yelled loudly, leaping into the sky like a dragon soaring through the heavens.

He broke free from the chains binding his soul, regaining control of his body. It was at this moment that he truly felt in command of his life.

Adversity breeds insight; overcoming challenges leads to victory!

As Eddie returned to his senses, reveling in the euphoria of mastering his own destiny, he looked at the situation before him and almost dropped his jaw in disbelief.

"It's over? I didn't even start fighting. Who did this?"