It was late—so late that even the stars had grown sleepy, flickering like tired fireflies in the ink-dark sky. A crisp chill hung in the air
I stood still beneath the moonlight, the atmosphere tense with the kind of quiet that only ever comes before a storm—or a breakthrough, in our case.
Moon had taken over Luna's body for the night, and for good reason. She had experience in Facing deadly situations like this,
Luna was Tired Since the moment she wake up i always order her too cultivate.. She had Asleep again inside She
had surrendered control without protest. She was tucked away deep inside, peacefully dozing like someone blissfully
With a firm but gentle grip, I reached down and grabbed the back of Moon's robes, lifting her effortlessly off the ground like a cat picking up its kitten. She didn't protest.
Her face was nonchalant as always, but I caught the faint flicker of worry in her eyes. She knew the calamity Seo was about to trigger wouldn't be simple.
Speaking of Seo…
I glanced at my robe pocket. A small head peeked out. Seo, my tiny squirrel companion
was vibrating with excitement. His eyes sparkled with anticipation. He was about to break through, and I, for reasons best left to fate, had agreed to help him.
I took off into the night sky with practiced ease, flying using a technique that most cultivator within Early Layer or mid Layer Foundation establishment wouldn't try
until they hit Late Foundation Establishment or Peak Establishment.
The wind howled as we soared over the forest, Moon dangling like a plush toy in one hand, Seo in my pocket squeaking happily with a Smug.
Eventually, we reached our destination—a wide, open clearing far from civilization. No trees, no light, just darkness and Grass thick enough to chew on.
"Charming," I muttered.
Moon hopped out of my grip the moment we landed, casting a bright orb of light into the sky with a flick of her wrist.
It hovered like a small sun, illuminating the field in a pale silver glow. She didn't even hesitate—just activated the spell from some ancient
memory. She had inherited a treasure trove of knowledge from Her soul, mostly combat-oriented spells. Unfortunately,
her memory was still scrambled she didn't even remember her real name
Seo jumped from my pocket and landed dramatically, like a squirrel-sized action hero. He stood there, eyes gleaming, tail flicking in anticipation.
"Alright, Moon," I said. "Buff us up. Everything you've got."
She nodded and immediately began casting. Glowing runes circled her hands as spell after spell flew out—enhancement techniques that made the air around us buzz with power.
Not to be outdone, I added my own buffs. Mine were… objectively better. Double the strength, triple the flair. The only downside was I couldn't use my full
arsenal due to my current cultivation level. Still, what I had was more than enough to make a four-star cultivator nervous.
Seo squeaked loudly and took a deep breath, stepping into the center of the field. I gave him a dramatic nod.
"Do it."
He glowed immediately, transforming into a cocoon of pure white energy. Just as I braced myself, the sky above darkened further, rumbling ominously. The first bolt of lightning cracked through the clouds, aiming straight for Seo.
Of course.
I had already erected a barrier strong enough to make a four-star cultivator sweat, but the lightning still tore through the sky like heaven itself was trying to swat a particularly persistent bug.
Moon and I sprang into action. She summoned a gleaming suit of ice armor that shimmered in the artificial moonlight, wrapping her body like an elegant,
deadly sculpture. Her twin swords appeared in her hands, glowing with Sword Qi. The armor—I definitely hadn't taught her that. Likely one of her own skills or Spells.
Meanwhile, I had my sword in hand, already buzzing with power. The undead emerged the moment the lightning struck. Dozens of them—groaning, shambling horrors crawling from the earth. I sighed deeply,
Moon dashed into the horde like a goddess of ice and death, slicing with the precision of a veteran warrior. Her movements were fluid, her expression calm. I couldn't help but smile as I leapt into the fray beside her.
With a single swing of my sword, a wave of Sword Qi cut through half the undead, leaving behind a black slash across their chests. With a thought, I activated Void Slash. The air rippled, and the affected undead crumbled into ash.
"Still got it," I murmured smugly.
But the ground shuddered again. More undead poured forth, this time armored. Undead knights. They looked tough—at least mid-layer Two-Star in strength.
Moon met them head-on, barely breaking a sweat. She was technically just a Peak Qi Refinement cultivator, but with all the combat experience and 2 Star Peak layer.
she might as well have been a walking war machine. I hovered in the air opposite her, watching her cut down enemy after enemy
I turned to my side of the battlefield—larger horde, stronger undead. I raised my sword.
"Heavenly Slash!"
A beam of light shot from my blade, blinding and magnificent. The earth split beneath it, and the entire group of undead was obliterated in a single strike. Seo's barrier trembled as another bolt of lightning struck it, cracking through the third layer.
I grinned. "Oh come on, is that all you've got?"
Of course, I jinxed it.
The ground trembled violently as a colossal undead emerged. It was the size of a small house—hulking, grotesque, and radiating killing intent.
Moon didn't even blink. She was pale, but calm.
Together, we clashed with the monster. Moon froze its limbs with her ice spells, keeping it from moving freely. I battered it from the front, my sword clashing against its
massive arms. It was slow but devastatingly strong—one hit could turn a person into mist. The fight lasted over two hours. Our techniques wore it down piece by piece.
Finally, I flew high into the sky, raising my sword one last time.
"Heavenly Slash!"
The final beam came down like divine judgment, cutting the beast in half.
Moon collapsed to one knee, panting. I landed beside her, equally drained, blood trickling down my lip. "Well," I said between breaths, "I might've slightly overestimated this calamity."
The ground trembled again.
"…Or underestimated."
A final bolt of lightning, enormous and wrathful, tore down from the heavens like a vengeful god's answer. Seo's cocoon cracked just as it hit the last layer of the barrier.
"This is Bad..."i Murmured
I shot forward, flying faster than I thought possible. Moon tried to help but was too exhausted. I reached Seo just as the lightning tore through the last shield.
I parried with my Sword Qi, but the force drained my Sword Qi rapidly. Moon cast every spell she had left to support me. Her face turned ghostly pale. I could feel my arms going numb. The lightning just wouldn't stop.
Gritting my teeth, I called on one last technique.
"Divine Armor!"
A radiant white armor formed around my sword arm, glowing like moonlight on fresh snow. It shimmered with runes and divine energy, resisting the heavenly wrath. I raised my blade once more.
With a final roar, I slashed—and the lightning stopped.
I coughed blood, body crashing down through the sky like a broken star. Moon caught me mid-fall.
"If I weren't at Golden Body Seventh Layer," I wheezed, i'd be a roasted Human right now. i thought with a Sigh
Moon didn't answer. She just cast a weak healing spell, her fingers trembling.
As we lay on the ground, catching our breath, the cocoon cracked again—and finally burst.
Seo was no longer a squirrel.
He was now… a little boy. Around five or six years old. Still had the squirrel tail, though. And the fuzzy ears. He blinked at us with wide,Pride eye's