Back in the real world, Ye Fan opened his eyes.
The night was quiet.
But everything felt… different.
He could feel the flow of spirit energy in the air.
"So this is spirit energy…"
His voice was low.
At that moment, a rustling sound came from the nearby forest.
A small spirit beast stepped out.
A Wind Wolf.
Its green eyes locked onto Ye Fan.
The beast growled.
Normally, Ye Fan would have run away.
But not tonight.
He slowly raised his hand.
Dark energy gathered in his palm.
"Let's try…"
The Wind Wolf lunged forward.
At the same moment—
Ye Fan activated the Devour Core.
A black vortex suddenly appeared in front of him.
The wolf's movement slowed as its energy was pulled toward the vortex.
"What…?"
The beast struggled violently.
But it was useless.
Its spirit energy was being drained.
Bit by bit.
Until—
The wolf collapsed.
A stream of green energy flowed into Ye Fan's body.
His eyes widened.
"I… absorbed it?"
A faint wind-like energy began circulating inside him.
Ye Fan looked at his hands.
For the first time in his life…
He had defeated something.