The Classic of Mountains and Seas states: In the world, there exist countless evil spirit monsters unseen by human eyes. Among these evil spirit monsters, some reside in a higher realm, a place utterly untouchable not only by humans but by the other monsters as well. They are the spirit beasts, beings that have lived for an immeasurably long time.
‘A spirit beast?’
A strange light flashed in Mok Gyeong-un’s eyes as he stared at the white-haired, middle-aged man. It was only natural. After all, spirit beasts were legendary existences within the hierarchy of evil spirit monsters, second only to the divine beasts of mythology.
But what was this form? Outwardly, it looked no different from a human, not a spirit beast. -...... Mortal, this is not a being you can fight.
Blue Spirit spoke in a whisper. Unlike her usual self, her tone was not just tense but rigid. She, who had always been arrogant and imposing, was feeling fear in the face of the being before them.
‘...... Hadn't it absorbed all the power?’
Mok Gyeong-un’s eyes narrowed. He had assumed it was in a weakened state because it had absorbed all the ominous demonic energy leaking from the crack in the wooden box. But for it to emit such an immense demonic energy.
Just then, the white-haired, middle-aged man haughtily swept his hair back and opened his mouth. -Are you trembling, human?