Chapter 536

"Give up, adhering to the righteous path is too difficult, just fall."

"What is the point of always clinging to righteousness? Do you want to return to that dull and tedious life?"

"Human nature is inherently evil, we want freedom, we want everything, following your instincts is what you should do."

"Only then will you be happy."

The Evil God’s voice echoed continuously in Bruce’s mind, wearing down the willpower he had painstakingly gathered, but Bruce did not give up, he gritted his teeth, hands clenching into fists, condensing all his will into this single moment, he had only one thought, I cannot lose, I cannot be devoured by evil.

Right then, a warm and gentle light enveloped him from all sides, like the first rays of dawn, dispelling the surrounding darkness and cold, this was the power of Adam’s formation.

But the Evil God was no pushover, terrifying evil qi immediately dispersed all the light, and Bruce’s eyes turned crimson in an instant.

Under the violent assault, although his eyes were dyed red, his will remained indestructible as a boulder, he knew this was the ultimate contest of heart and will, only by overcoming the fear and confusion within could he break free from the Evil God’s shackles.

Amidst his struggle, Bruce’s consciousness seemed pulled by an invisible force, crossing time and space, returning to that unforgettable day, the tragic scene where his companion Valen was killed by a demonic beast.

In that scene, Valen’s helpless gaze pierced Bruce’s heart, he remembered desperately charging at the beast, using all his strength to protect the comrade who had fought by his side, even facing an almost invincible enemy, he had not backed down, yet he had still failed, if he could do it over, how he wished he had been the one to die.

I cannot let Valen die in vain, Bruce roared in his heart, that profound camaraderie transformed into the firmest conviction within him.

He seemed to see the moment he sacrificed himself again, the beast’s fangs piercing his body, his blood dyeing the earth red, but right at this instant, everything around him suddenly became real, he had actually returned to that night of their escape.

"Bruce, why are you spacing out," he was suddenly pushed, snapping back to reality, demonic beasts were running rampant all around, startled, he grabbed his sword and began to fight.

"Finally took care of them, tonight’s operation is canceled, let’s just head back," Valen said, stretching as he sat on a rock, soon all the beasts were cleared out, but Bruce knew it was not over yet.

In this moment of tranquility where one could almost hear their own heartbeat, a demonic beast hidden in the dark abruptly lunged out, like a bolt of lightning in the night, charging straight toward the defenseless Valen.

The beast’s eyes were blood-red, foul saliva dripping from its maw, it had clearly been starving and viewed Valen as prey.

Bruce’s heart leaped to his throat, fear and anger intertwined within him, but he did not hesitate, almost at the exact instant the beast pounced, he leaped up like an arrow loosed from a bowstring and stood before Valen.

"No!" Bruce roared, his voice carrying resolve and tragedy, something that had already happened once could not happen again.

His sword flashed, a light condensed from courage and conviction, striking at the beast’s fangs, but its strength was beyond imagination, the impact sent Bruce flying like a kite with a snapped string, his blood drawing a red line through the air.

"Bruce!" Valen cried out, eyes full of disbelief and sorrow, he reacted quickly, weapon turning into cold light, everyone else launched a fierce attack on the beast, vowing to avenge Bruce.

After killing it, everyone held Bruce and wept bitterly, "Bruce, it should have been me who died, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have brought you out..."

Valen’s eyes were full of grief, tears streaming ceaselessly.

Yet Bruce revealed a smile, "As long as you survived, it’s fine."

Right at that moment, everything began to change, Bruce’s spiritual world reached unprecedented clarity, a warm force surged in his heart, the purest kindness and perseverance deep within him, infinitely magnified, transforming into dazzling light that pierced through the Evil God’s haze.

At the same time, Adam’s formation sensed the call of this power and radiated resplendent light once again, the runes dispersed by evil qi surged upstream, engaging in a life-and-death struggle with the Evil God’s power.

Bolstered by the formation, the light in Bruce’s heart grew even more dazzling, not only did it illuminate his inner self, but it pierced through his body, purifying the corruption completely.

"No, impossible... Damn it, I will return..." The Evil God’s roar gradually weakened until it vanished, Bruce’s body miraculously recovered its vitality.

He slowly opened his eyes, they were no longer crimson, having returned to clarity and firmness, he felt the surging power within, a purer life force born of purification.

"I... I’m okay?" Bruce sat up abruptly, looking at himself in disbelief, had he really purified the Evil God’s corruption?

"Congratulations, Bruce, welcome back," Cecilia’s voice rang out, she looked at Bruce, her beautiful eyes filled with joy, this is wonderful, now I’ll have a good report for the Young Master when he returns.

...

Adam brought Drax and quickly arrived at the base of the mountain peak.

It was very strange, no evil entities stood guard, it was not that they were merely hidden, even perceiving with all his might, Adam sensed no relevant auras, the auras of ordinary evil entities are extremely difficult to hide, if even someone of his strength could not sense them, then if guards were truly hidden here, stepping in meant a one-way trip to their doom.

But Adam did not relax his vigilance, this was the Evil God’s world, anything could happen.

As they climbed higher, the scenery grew desolate and treacherous, the mountain peak pointed toward the heavens like a sword, black clouds and mist swirling around it, as if nature itself had set up layers of bewildering barriers, relying on his extraordinary perception, Adam wove through the complex terrain, searching for the entrance that might lead to the portal between the two worlds.

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