Divine Seal: The Shadow Legion, I am the Shadow Lord.

The fatigue after training gradually overwhelmed him, and with the Ghost Ninja's perfectly timed massage, Yunxuan quickly drifted off to sleep on the recliner.

However, this comfort did not last long.

His consciousness seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, constantly falling and drifting...

Ultimately, I was completely immersed in an unfamiliar field.

When he opened his eyes again, the scenery around him had completely changed.

He found himself standing in a magnificent and awe-inspiring palace.

"Where...is this place?"

Alarm bells rang in Yunxuan's mind instantly, and even his drowsiness was completely dispelled.

He clearly remembered that he was resting in his own courtyard, so how did he end up here in the blink of an eye?

Could it be that some big shot is behind this?

But... is it really necessary? He's just an eight-year-old child.

Moreover, he's completely powerless. If someone really wanted to attack him, it would probably be as simple as sneezing. There's no need to make such a fuss.

Yunxuan calmed himself down, forced himself to stay calm, and carefully examined his surroundings.

At the same time, Yunxuan tried to call upon his Ghost Shadow Legion in his heart, but there was no response.

This is an extremely magnificent palace, with its towering dome and walls constructed of dark black material, its deep color seemingly able to absorb light.

What's strange is that, despite the dark color scheme inside the hall, there was no sense of gloom at all.

The entire space was bathed in a soft yet bright light, clearly illuminating every detail, as bright as day.

Yunxuan looked up and saw a stone tablet standing in front of him, slightly taller than himself. Its surface was smooth as a mirror and faintly shimmered with a ghostly light.

He cautiously walked around the stone tablet, examining it carefully for a moment, but could not see anything special about it.

"Could this be... for testing spiritual power?" Yunxuan wondered to himself.

He has been in this world for eight years and is very clear about the power division system on the Holy Demon Continent.

Whether human or demon, regardless of the profession system, the level of spiritual power is always the only measure of strength.

He had once seen a simple, wooden-stump-shaped testing device in the Odin City branch temple, but it could only measure spiritual power below one hundred points.

If the stone tablet in front of us is indeed a testing device, then its shape and exquisite craftsmanship are clearly far superior to the ordinary items in the inner hall.

"But I don't even have a sword on me right now. Am I supposed to try fighting it with my bare hands?" Yunxuan muttered to himself.

However, before Yunxuan could finish speaking, a jet-black longsword appeared out of thin air without any warning.

It hovered silently in front of him.

The sword was entirely dark, as if it were formed from the purest shadow power, yet a faint, chilling glint flowed around the blade.

"This..." Yunxuan was stunned for a moment.

The sword appeared the moment he had the idea.

Could it be that this palace... will respond to his thoughts?

With this idea in mind, Yunxuan began to experiment, and he conceived several more items in his mind.

From food to weapons, from ordinary objects to rare treasures.

However, all around remained silent, and the entire palace did not react in any other way.

Yun Xuan scratched his head, somewhat puzzled, and said, "Could it be... just a coincidence, or did I guess wrong about how it works?"

After several unsuccessful attempts, he decided to stop dwelling on it.

Instead of making wild guesses here, why not...

He took a deep breath and reached out to grasp the hovering shadow sword.

The hilt of the sword felt slightly cool to the touch, and an indescribable sense of harmony arose within me.

"Let's try the serious stuff first."

Without further hesitation, he adjusted his breathing and then refocused his attention on the stone tablet in front of him.

He gripped the sword hilt tightly with both hands, applying force according to the basic techniques he had learned at the Knights' Temple.

Gathering all his strength, he steadily swung his sword at the stone tablet!

The moment the sword touched the stone tablet, two beams of light suddenly shone from the surface of the tablet.

One was a dazzling gold, clearly displaying "zero".

The other one is a soft white, displaying the number "eighteen".

Yunxuan looked at the two numbers, his mind stirred slightly, and he immediately made a guess: "The golden zero should correspond to inner spiritual power; while the white eighteen is outer spiritual power."

He chose the path of a knight, and it's reasonable that his inner spiritual power was zero before undergoing the "Divine Awakening" ritual.

The eighteen points of external spiritual power reflect the results of his persistent training over the past eight years.

After confirming the function of the stone tablet, he began to carefully explore the hall.

He walked around the wall and discovered that, in addition to the stone tablet, there were three ancient-style gates inside the hall.

Two of them were sealed off by an invisible force, which he was unable to open with his current abilities.

Only the rightmost door opened directly when he touched it.

After Yunxuan went inside, he found that there was an extremely open space behind the door.

The ground is flat, and the surrounding area is surrounded by towering walls, making it look like an ancient amphitheater.

The moment he stepped into the arena, another unexpected event occurred!

In the center of the arena, a gray mist appeared out of thin air and quickly condensed into a human shape.

When the fog dissipated, Yunxuan couldn't help but hold his breath.

The figure's appearance and build were almost identical to his own!

"What...what's going on? Am I being asked to challenge myself?" Yunxuan thought in shock.

Just then, "Shadow Cloud Pavilion" opposite him actually gave him a standard knightly salute.

Yunxuan hesitated slightly, but still returned the greeting in a proper manner.

The moment the ceremony ended, a faint light flashed in Shadow's hand, and a black longsword identical to the one in his hand instantly materialized.

A chilling aura swept over us!

Yunxuan's pupils shrank instantly, and he immediately realized what was about to happen.

Without hesitation, he gripped the longsword tightly, his muscles tense, and he warily locked onto "himself" opposite him.

The next moment, Shadow Cloud Xuan moved.

He strode forward, his black sword flashing with a ghostly light as it thrust straight at him.

The speed wasn't particularly fast, and even the trajectory was clearly visible.

This immediately sparked a thought in Yun Xuan's mind: "I can block this sword strike!"

He quickly parried with his sword, following what he had learned in training.

However, just as the two swords were about to clash...

The sword in Shadow's hand suddenly changed its stance, slicing past his defense at an extremely tricky angle like a venomous snake.

"puff!"

The sensation of a sharp blade piercing through the body was cold and distinct.

Yunxuan's eyes widened suddenly, and he looked down in disbelief.

The shadowy longsword was now firmly piercing his heart.

Intense pain surged through him like a tidal wave, instantly engulfing his consciousness.

He felt his body suddenly become light, as if he had fallen into a bottomless, icy lake.

The light and sound receded rapidly, and everything around them was plunged into boundless darkness...

"Ha!"

Yunxuan suddenly sat up in shock from the recliner, clutching his chest tightly with one hand, breathing heavily.

The bright sunlight shone on him, dispelling some of the chill.

The ghost ninja stood quietly by, the stinging pain from being pierced by the longsword now so vividly imprinted on his nerves.

That wasn't a dream.

He was absolutely certain, and it wasn't just because the feeling of being on the verge of death was so real.

Moreover, at this moment, he could clearly perceive that the mysterious palace still existed deep within his consciousness.

At the same time, he maintained some kind of mysterious connection with her.

But where did it come from?