Chapter 461: A Brush with Death, the Shadow of Yunxiao

The metallic tang of blood filled Nino Yiegler’s mouth, a grim testament to his shattered state. Each ragged breath felt like swallowing shards of glass, and a profound, bone-deep exhaustion had settled over him. His spiritual core, once a raging vortex of power, was now a desolate wasteland, utterly drained. His body was a roadmap of grievous injuries, the fierce battle against the Heng Tian Sword Sect having pushed him far beyond his limits. He leaned heavily on a broken sword, its blade...