BOOM—!
A sudden, violent explosion shattered the damp silence of the Mist Cloud Forest, sending a shower of pulverized stone, dirt, and ancient moss raining down into the dense foliage.
As the thick plumes of dust slowly settled, a jagged fissure in the side of a hidden cliffside collapsed completely, revealing the gaping mouth of a newly formed cave.
From the shadows of the subterranean passage, a figure stepped smoothly out into the dim forest light.
The man stood at a height of five feet nine inches, possessing a strikingly slender frame and a complexion of smooth, almost unnatural pale skin.
His long, vibrant green hair fell loosely over his shoulders, catching the filtered sunlight.
Yet, despite his slender appearance, the raw, suffocating pressure he radiated was absolutely massive.
The air around him rippled and warped with every breath he took, projecting the terrifying, unyielding aura of a high-and-mighty Nascent Soul cultivator.
