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The blood of Qu Si Yang fell like a glistening droplet of dew, gently landing on the hard ground.
However, this drop of blood did not seep into the cracks of the stone as usual; instead, it suspended in the air in a strange manner, as if defying the laws of gravity.
The droplet slowly spun in midair, gradually transforming into countless tiny beads of blood, drawn by an invisible force that circled around Qu Si Yang.
At the same time, Qu Si Yang's shadow suddenly began to tremble violently, as if some terrifying presence was awakening from the darkness.
The originally vague shadow gradually became clear, revealing the phantom of a three-headed, six-armed demon god.
Each head of the demon was grotesque and twisted, silently roaring with a sound that shook the very soul.
The air in the Hall of Thousand Machines seemed to freeze at that moment, and time appeared to come to a standstill.
Xuan Yin's eyes widened in fear; he could hardly believe what he was witnessing. He instinctively took several steps back, murmuring, "Impossible! How could 'Darkness' awaken early?!"
Xuan Yang had no time to ponder what was happening; his only thought was to protect Qu Si Yang from harm.
He rushed forward and caught the swaying Qu Si Yang, anxiously asking, "Si Yang! Are you okay?"
Qu Si Yang's body was exceptionally weak; her pupils had turned completely black, devoid of any white, resembling two bottomless black holes.
Yet her voice was remarkably calm, as if everything was within her expectations: "Xuan Yang... go now."
Before she finished speaking, Qu Si Yang suddenly mustered all her strength and forcefully pushed Xuan Yang away.
Her arms spread wide like a bird taking flight. In the next moment, a thunderous roar erupted—"Boom!!!"
The six arms of the demon phantom swung out simultaneously, unleashing a violent surge of shadowy power that swept forth like a raging tsunami.
The power was so immense that Xuan Yin's Puppet Master was instantly torn into countless fragments. Even the Bronze walls of the Thousand Mechanisms Hall could not withstand the impact of this force, beginning to melt into a thick, viscous metallic liquid that slowly dripped down.
Master's expression changed drastically in an instant. His hands quickly formed seals, and he let out a furious roar: "Seal!"
With that shout, the ground suddenly trembled violently. Countless golden chains shot up from the earth like venomous snakes, wrapping around Qu Si Yang's body with astonishing speed.
However, something unexpected occurred.
As soon as these golden chains touched Qu Si Yang's skin, they turned black as if encountering some kind of deadly poison, rapidly decaying and turning into a pile of useless scrap metal in the blink of an eye.
"Hahaha..." Xuan Yin suddenly burst into maniacal laughter upon seeing this. "It's useless, old fool! Now that 'Darkness' has awakened, none of you will escape alive!"
As he laughed wildly, he tore open the front of his clothing, revealing the location of his heart.
There, embedded in his chest, was a jet-black crystal radiating a chilling aura of darkness.
At that moment, the demonic shadow surrounding Qu Si Yang seemed drawn to this dark aura, resonating strongly with the black crystal!
"Do you think I returned for any other reason?" Xuan Yin sneered, his eyes gleaming with madness and cruelty. "I came to feed this 'Heart of Shadows' with the blood of 'Light'!"
Upon hearing these words, Qu Si Yang felt a buzzing in his mind, as if countless swords had pierced through his skull simultaneously.
Fragmented memories surged forth like a tide. He saw his younger self standing alone in a dilapidated temple.
Beneath his feet lay a massive yin-yang symbol, its black and white lines intertwined, symbolizing the balance and cycle of all things in the world.
Before him stood a familiar yet unfamiliar figure—Old Village Chief. No, he could no longer be called Old Village Chief now.
He held a Bronze dagger in his hand, a sinister expression on his face as he ruthlessly severed the shadow of Xuan Yang.
The detached shadow twisted and struggled in the air, ultimately transforming into an infant girl curled up in the corner of the temple.
"Qu Si Yang is my... shadow?" Xuan Yang trembled all over.
"To be precise, it is the 'Dark Puppet Master,'" Master said, straining to maintain the seal. "Years ago, to prevent the shadows from descending, we had no choice but to split the 'Puppet Master' into two..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Qu Si Yang suddenly let out a piercing scream!
Her body began to mutate, ancient dark patterns emerging on her skin, her long hair flowing like shadows. The most terrifying part was that a fissure slowly opened in her chest—inside, there was no heart, only a swirling black hole!
"It has... lost control," blood trickled from Master's mouth. "Xuan Yang, only you can..."
Suddenly, Xuan Yin lunged at Xuan Yang: "Give me the 'Light!'"
In a moment of desperation, Xuan Yang instinctively summoned all his shadow clones, four figures simultaneously forming seals—
"Thousand Shadow Binding Formation!"
Shadow spikes erupted from the ground, temporarily trapping Xuan Yin. But Xuan Yang knew this wouldn't hold for long.
He glanced at the transforming Qu Si Yang and suddenly recalled the last page of "Heart of the Puppet Master":
"Light and shadow give rise to one another; they can also devour each other."
【Devour or Redemption】
“Si Yang!” Xuan Yang rushed forward, disregarding the danger, and grabbed Qu Si Yang's claw-like hand. “Look at me!”
The six arms of the demonic phantom hovered ominously above his head, ready to strike at any moment.
Qu Si Yang's fading consciousness struggled as her chest heaved like a black hole. “Kill… me…”
But Xuan Yang made a shocking move—he embraced the corrupted Qu Si Yang, allowing her sharp bone spikes to pierce his back.
“No, I want to bring you back…”
Golden light and black mist erupted simultaneously! The wooden patterns on Xuan Yang's chest spread wildly, while the black hole within Qu Si Yang began to spin in reverse. Most astonishingly, their shadows were merging!
“Are you insane?!” Xuan Yin broke free from his restraints, his eyes wide with disbelief. “The fusion of light and shadow will awaken the true…”
The world suddenly darkened.
A colossal bronze statue materialized behind them, its left half radiating golden light while its right half was shrouded in black mist. Embedded in its forehead was a shattered spider emblem.
Puppet Master—Complete Form!
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