At the beginning of Chapter 28, it is explained why the main character, Kim, had removed the Iron Clan's Third Princess, Soreen, from his Inner Courtyard.
When Kim had placed the unconscious Soreen inside his Inner Courtyard, he immediately received a notification from the System:
"Kim, you can keep any living being inside your Inner Courtyard (Small World) for only 72 hours. After that, this place will function only as a Space Storage and Inner Storage, where only non-living objects can be stored."
However, Kim had never expected that the entire seventy-two hours would be spent on Soreen alone.
Kim had not saved Soreen out of kindness or sympathy. He had placed her inside the Inner Courtyard as part of his plan for revenge, because he wanted to settle his score with the Iron Clan.
But he had never imagined that because of this Third Princess of the Iron Clan, such a massive incident would occur—one that would eventually turn into a devastating war and claim the lives of millions.
The scene returns to the present.
When Kim arrives on the battlefield, a mask covers his face. He is still using the identity of Yun Xuan.
As soon as he appears, many disciples and masters from the Black Market and various major factions immediately recognize him.
"That's Yun Xuan!"
"I saw him before in the Black Market!"
"But what is he doing here?"
Everyone's attention instantly turns toward him.
They watch as he absorbs the Death Energy emerging from the corpses scattered across the battlefield.
The sight leaves everyone stunned.
Many of them already know that Yun Xuan is a Demonic Cultivator, but none of them can understand how someone who was previously connected to the Black Market has suddenly appeared on this battlefield.
All the people present on the battlefield are filled with shock and suspicion as they observe his mysterious actions.
Kim himself was extremely confused at this moment.
He had come to this battlefield only to observe the war, understand it, and look for a possible opportunity. He had no intention of helping either side or interfering in the war.
But then something unexpected happened.
The Inner Courtyard within him suddenly began reacting intensely.
Kim could not understand what was happening.
The next moment, Death Energy began emerging from the countless corpses scattered across the battlefield and started flowing toward his Inner Courtyard.
One after another...
Death Energy continued to emerge from thousands of corpses.
Wherever the energy was extracted, only white skeletons remained behind.
The entire battlefield seemed to be getting cleaned by an invisible force.
Streams of black mist-like Death Energy continuously flowed into Kim's body.
Everyone was stunned by this sight.
Whether they were disciples of the Ditorio Sect, warriors of the Iron Clan, or elders and masters from various factions, all of their gazes were fixed on the mysterious masked figure.
In their eyes, he was no longer an ordinary person but a terrifying Demonic Master.
"He is devouring the energy of the dead!"
"I have never seen such a technique before!"
"He must be stopped immediately!"
Several elders instantly launched attacks toward him.
However, just as their attacks were about to reach Kim, the Death Energy revolving around him activated on its own.
The black energy spread out like a protective barrier and swallowed all the attacks, completely neutralizing them.
Not a single attack was able to reach Kim.
Seeing this, everyone's expressions turned serious.
At that moment, the Master of the Association Sect also arrived.
He saw that the mysterious Demonic Cultivator was continuously absorbing Death Energy.
Understanding the seriousness of the situation, he immediately ordered both sides to stop the war.
"Stop the war!"
"If this person continues to increase his strength, none of us will be able to stop him!"
With his command, the war was temporarily halted.
The warriors and masters of both sides now stood together and began preparing to face the mysterious Demonic Master.
However, the person whom they considered a Demonic Master was just as confused as they were.
Kim had absolutely no idea why his Inner Courtyard had suddenly become active in this manner.
He was not even able to control it himself.
As more and more Death Energy entered his Inner Courtyard, changes began appearing in the sky.
Dark clouds started gathering from all directions.
The sound of thunder began echoing.
The entire sky became covered in darkness.
At that moment, a System Notification appeared before Kim's eyes—
[Inner Courtyard Activation Process Has Begun.]
[Death Energy Has Been Selected As Your First Origin Energy.]
[Warning!]
[This Is Your First Real Inner Courtyard.]
[You Must Now Cultivate And Develop It Yourself.]
[At This Stage, The System Cannot Provide Any Form Of Assistance.]
The moment Kim read the notification, his expression became serious.
For the first time, he realized that his Inner Courtyard was no longer just a simple storage space.
It had now entered the process of becoming a true Small World.
At that moment, a fierce killing intent flashed through the eyes of the Iron Clan Leader.
He gripped his sword tightly and, without the slightest hesitation, unleashed his most deadly sword art.
Seven Kill Sword Art!
The moment the technique was activated, seven massive sword phantoms appeared behind him. The pressure released by each sword phantom was so terrifying that the faces of many disciples immediately turned pale.
"Demonic Master! Today, your end is certain!"
The Iron Clan Leader's roar echoed across the entire battlefield.
In the next moment, all seven sword phantoms tore through the sky and charged toward Kim.
However, this time Kim made no attempt to hide his true strength.
A powerful aura erupted from his body.
Body Refining Realm — Ninth Level!
When the crowd saw his true cultivation, disbelief appeared on everyone's faces.
No one had expected that this mysterious Demonic Master was only a Body Refining Realm cultivator.
But something even more shocking was yet to come.
Kim slowly raised his sword.
There was a strange calmness within his eyes.
Then he unleashed his strongest sword art.
Heaven Piercing Sword Art!
First Form — Wind Breaker!
The moment his sword moved, a golden sword light sliced through the air and surged forward.
Its speed was so terrifying that it seemed as if the sky itself would split into two.
A moment later—
BOOOOOOM!!!
The Heaven Piercing Sword Art and the Seven Kill Sword Art collided.
A terrifying explosion erupted.
Powerful shock waves spread in all directions.
The ears of weaker disciples began aching intensely.
Many people clutched their heads and fell to the ground.
Some even felt as if their internal energy seas had been shaken.
The entire battlefield trembled from the force of the collision.
But at the same time, another strange phenomenon was taking place.
Countless people on the battlefield were looking at the Demonic Master with hatred, fear, jealousy, and anger.
And with every emotion, System notifications continuously appeared before Kim.
[+500 Emotion Points Obtained]
[+700 Emotion Points Obtained]
[+1000 Emotion Points Obtained]
[+2000 Emotion Points Obtained]
[+900 Emotion Points Obtained]
[+200 Emotion Points Obtained]
[+100 Emotion Points Obtained]
[+500 Emotion Points Obtained]
[+1000 Emotion Points Obtained]
...
It was as if a flood of notifications had appeared.
Every moment, hundreds and thousands of points were being added to his account.
However, Kim's attention was not on those points.
He was searching for certain people within the crowd.
His gaze continuously scanned the battlefield.
A few moments later, he found three disciples from his former sect.
First Disciple — Meng Hao.
Second Disciple — Jian Hao.
Third Disciple — Zhao Tian.
The moment Kim's eyes landed on them, a cold light flashed within his gaze.
Without saying a single word, he raised his sword once more.
The next moment—
Heaven Piercing Sword Art!
A golden sword light shot forward with the speed of lightning.
The first strike...
Meng Hao collapsed on the spot.
The second strike...
Jian Hao's life force was extinguished.
The third strike...
Zhao Tian also entered the jaws of death.
One after another, the three disciples fell onto the battlefield.
The moment they died, the Death Energy emerging from their bodies was immediately drawn toward Kim's Inner Courtyard.
The black Death Energy swirled like a vortex before being absorbed into him.
Even Kim himself was shocked by this sight.
Until now, he still could not understand how his Inner Courtyard was absorbing this Death Energy.
However, the System continuously displayed notifications before him—
[Death Energy Absorbed]
[Death Energy Absorbed]
[Death Energy Absorbed]
[Death Energy Absorbed]
[Death Energy Absorption In Progress]
[Death Energy Absorption In Progress]
...
The more Death Energy that entered his Inner Courtyard, the more his mysterious Small World continued to change and evolve.
And Kim was beginning to sense that an extraordinary transformation was about to occur within his Inner Courtyard.
At the same time, Elder Zhen Luo, the Master of the Nine Heaven Authority Hall of the Association Sect, stepped forward.
There was seriousness in his eyes.
Even he had become wary after witnessing the power displayed by the Demonic Master.
Without wasting any time, he immediately used his famous sword art.
Nine Heaven Authority Sword Art — First Form!
A massive sword light tore through the sky and rushed directly toward the Demonic Master.
But at that exact moment, Kim's Inner Courtyard activated.
Using the power of space, he shifted his body a short distance away.
The sword attack failed to even touch his body.
Seeing this scene, Elder Zhen Luo's brows furrowed.
He immediately activated his special eye technique.
Nine Heaven Insight Eye!
This was an extremely rare technique capable of seeing an opponent's weaknesses, energy flow, and hidden movements.
Because of this, Zhen Luo was able to see the Demonic Master's movements far more clearly than everyone else.
"This person is not ordinary..."
He said to himself inwardly.
In the next moment, his body became blurry.
Cloud Step Movement Technique!
It was said that this technique could produce an effect almost identical to teleportation over short distances, while granting unbelievable speed over long distances.
One moment Zhen Luo was standing in one place.
The next moment, he had already appeared in front of the Demonic Master.
Nine Heaven Authority Sword Art — Second Form!
Another devastating sword strike shot toward Kim.
This time, even Kim's expression became serious.
He barely managed to evade the attack.
He had already realized that Zhen Luo was the most dangerous opponent he had ever faced so far.
Understanding the situation, Kim immediately made a decision.
He ordered his Inner Courtyard to absorb all the remaining Death Energy from the corpses scattered across the battlefield.
Within moments, black Death Energy began swirling around him like a massive vortex.
Then—
The power of space activated.
Kim's body gradually became blurry.
And in the very next moment, he disappeared from everyone's sight.
The Demonic Master had escaped.
The entire battlefield fell silent for a few moments.
Even Elder Zhen Luo had been unable to stop him.
Seeing this scene, a wave of fear spread through the hearts of all the warriors and elders.
If such a powerful individual became even stronger in the future, who would be able to stop him?
At the same time, notifications continuously appeared within Kim's system.
[+500 Fear Points Obtained]
[+1000 Fear Points Obtained]
[+2000 Fear Points Obtained]
[+3500 Fear Points Obtained]
[+5000 Fear Points Obtained]
...
The fear and shock of the people present on the battlefield were causing his points to increase continuously.
At that moment, Jinan's brother suddenly spoke.
"I have seen this Demonic Master before!"
Everyone's gaze immediately turned toward him.
"This person also appeared in the Black Market some time ago. At that time, he was with Beautiful Snow!"
As soon as those words were spoken, everyone's eyes immediately turned toward Beautiful Snow.
However, there was no panic on Beautiful Snow's face.
She replied calmly,
"I do not know him."
"I only sold him a mask in the Black Market."
"I have no other connection with him."
However, the matter did not end there.
Some people began connecting the events of the past.
Gradually, a truth began to emerge that left everyone stunned.
The identity of the Demonic Master...
Was Kim.
The same Kim who had once been considered the greatest trash and useless person in the entire region.
The same Kim whom everyone looked down upon with contempt.
But today...
He had confronted the leader of the Iron Clan.
He had survived the attacks of Elder Zhen Luo, the Master of the Nine Heaven Authority Hall.
And he had even escaped safely from the entire battlefield.
Just thinking about it filled everyone's hearts with fear.
The person who had once been considered the weakest had now become a mysterious and terrifying existence.
After that day, very few people called him by his old name.
Among the people, only one name began to spread—
Demonic Master Kim!
And with that, a new legend was born throughout the entire region.
Chapter 28 End.
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