Damn, I Awakened With A Horror System!

In an instant, the fog within the void issued an intense quaking, seemingly unfolding the destruction of the world as its colour became tainted by thick red and black- its density that was akin to thick sticky water, hurriedly spread around him (200 meters in diameter)! Lightly hindering the movement of beings within its area of effect up to 10%!

Furthermore, A Core Formation realm Divine senses area of vision actually got suppressed, decreasing by at least 10 meters in diameter!

Feeling a minute of knowledge appear within the corner of his consciousness, guiding him on how to use its skill to a greater mastery... Leo began to add Qi toward the red and black fog around him, quickly traversing the land, secretly approaching the physique of the two Core Formation realm being in the distance as it quietly drilled toward their nostrils...

Drilling toward their head and consciousness, slightly altering their vision to revert the sight of red and black fog to grey... Making them not notice the changes that were happening around them!

...

Seemingly feeling a strange sensation within their being, the two Core Formation realm cultivator in the distance momentarily halt their intense fight, exchanging dangerous stares toward each other- thinking that the dangerous feeling earlier came from the other parties!

Never entertaining the thought of being attacked by a third party since Leo slightly altered what they were seeing!

(He altered it so that they would only see their enemy in their front and nothing else! He altered their thoughts, thinking that no humans nor beast dared to approach 200 meters closer to them in fear of being affected by their life-threatening battle!)

Curling his lips upwards, feeling that his Qi was reducing by 10 points every second by maintaining their slight hallucination, Leo unhurriedly took out a recovery potion within his inventory- gulping it afterwards, causing his natural recovery of Qi increased by at least 500%!

Reducing his consumption by at least half as he again closed his eyes- falling deeper within the embrassed of certain rules, engrossed as he began delving within its vastness, causing his seed of rules to slightly crack as bland green with a hint of darkness within slowly unfold in the depths of his Gaseous Core!

A small single grass, swaying under the touch of his Qi, emerged from the cracks of his seed of rules! Causing them to carry its hint of understanding- elevating their strength considerably as his physique and foundation got tempered by a bit!

Although he wasn't aware what kind of boon would be tempering one's foundation would bring to a cultivator... Leo at least was aware that it would only bring him benefits and nothing else!

"Keke~ I almost forgot that I also had a skill that could tempered my foundation by amount... Unfortunately, it was only Elite grade- I couldn't feel its effect within my being!'

...

Boom!

Soon, after another 5 minutes, upon absorbing all the imperceptible energy above, Leo's consciousness seemingly exploded with intense bright lights- illuminating and filling its every corner as he could feel his soul strength increase considerably!

Delving within his Core... discerning the gaseous Core almost turning into liquid substance- a testament that he was only away from the middle stage of the Core Formation realm, Leo instantly saw the illusive seed of Despair within...

Its plump and baleful seed, exuding helplessness in the surroundings void could be seen completely covered in huge and fine cracks- slowly being separated by two as a small sprout, having two small and tender bland leaves emerging from its inside...

Making his head spin just by staring at it for a while- filling his mind with indescribable knowledge that he managed to comprehend with difficulties... Allowing him to understand that it was an incomplete rule that carried minute traces of Dao of Despair upon he managed to increase his understanding of it by at least 50%!

Instinctively causing him to salivate, feeling that the desire within his being strengthened drastically- making his overall stats increase by 1% as his comprehension seemingly improved by a small amount! (Due to the skill he gained when he was still a Mid-Demon Entity.)

Ding!

[ Congratulations upon comprehending 50% of the Rule of Pure Despair for the first time!

+25,000 horror points!

+12 free attribute points!

+2 Stone of Restriction! ]

Ding!

[ Rule of Pure Despair (51%): The knowledge and feeling of pure despair. The Despair of the Inevitable, the Unknown, and the Understanding... Helplessness deep within, drilling toward one's consciousness, making one's mind crumble that leads to pure Despair...

Effects 1: Instinctively cause one's enemy to feel deep despair, causing them to make mistakes!

Effects 2: Passively Increase the affinity to darkness by 1.5... Increase Soul Power, Qi Power, and Mental Fortitude by 25!

Note: One of the highest rules within the Dao of Horror and Despair! ]

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"Keke~ Good... Good...'

Leo thought excitedly, unfolding a smile on his face as his being exuded a minute amount of the rule of Pure Despair, causing the ceiling he was staying in to darken, caving slightly as if it couldn't maintain its very existence... Akin to a consciousness having a mental breakdown before crumbling toward despair... Falling deeper before ceasing to exist.

Huff~

Exhaling a large amount of red fog, Leo hurriedly began to control the rule he was emitting, retracting it deep within his physique as he could sense that he could freely release it if he wanted to!

Moreover, he could even infuse at least 10% of the rule of Pure Despair toward his skills, Qi, and physical attack... Making it carried the rules negative effects, increasing his overall strength in the process!

"With my current level at the very peak of the early stage... In addition to my Complete Domain of Despair that I never use and the Rules that exceed the 50% mark...

"I could at least fight an Elite (class job rarity) Middle stage of the Core Formation realm without falling into a disadvantage...'

Stretching his physique, pausing for a while as he watches the still fighting Core Formation realm beings in the distance- unconsciously exhaling a huge amount of red thick fog as they further fall within the control of the illusion and hallucination...

Leo subconsciously rubbed his pale hands in anticipation, unfolding a grin within his face as glint momentarily flashed within the corner of his grey irises- laughing in a suppressed tone yet couldn't conceal its demonical sensation that instantly travelled toward the far distance, making the two unconsciously tremble in fear as their instinct began to scream at them...

Feeling that an unknown being, filled with malicious intent was staring at their physique- salivating akin to a hungry soul... as if it couldn't wait to consume their flesh, being, and bland soul! Enjoy more content from empire

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"Who?'

The Devil spawn instinctively thought, hurriedly scanning the thick grey fog around as an intense sensation of dread gripped his soul- couldn't believe what he was feeling...

A feeling that he could only sense when he was facing that unknown being! A feeling that he couldn't get even when facing a being at the Peak of the Core Formation realm!

Churn~

Trembling slightly, eyes constricted as fear slowly gripped his consciousness. The Devil spawn frightfully behold the trembling void in his front- crazily surging as the figure of his enemy slowly vanishes within his sight...

Instantly blanketing his surroundings in complete darkness before unfolding the crimson hell in his front... giving him the sensation of intense heat that slowly and deliberately burned his physique and soul.

Followed by that, the sight of the unending fire greeted his vision, making his fear increase drastically as he stiffly tilted his head below...

Causing him to instantly see the figures of uncountable burning sinners beneath, unfolding their burning flesh and rotting bones beyond as countless demonic maggots could be seen freely feasting within...

Filling his vision as their chaotic cry of repentance abruptly drilled within the depths of his consciousness, making his eyes bloodshot as he couldn't help but grit his devil-like teeth... To the point of bleeding...

However, although that was the case, the nightmare in front of him didn't retract, never waking him from this unspeakable nightmare, making him believe that this was all real!

Causing him to feel deep despair and horror, hearing the loud drum within his chest, beating at alarming speed as negative thoughts began to fill his consciousness...

"Did I die? Did I already die... Causing me to arrive in hell?'

"How's this possible? How could I die just like that!?'

He thought slowly, believing that he already died... Yet couldn't accept it due to him unable to recall his death- filling his being with desperation and despair as he slowly beheld his physique slowly descending toward the eternal blazing flame, unable to escape as an imperceptible force forcefully manipulated his being...

Teasingly as it deliberately slowed down...

Ding!

+5,000 horror points!

-20 Qi!

+5,000 horror points!

+5,000 horror points!

-40 Qi!

Hearing the notification ring within his consciousness, Leo's emotions didn't fluctuate a bit... Summoning the Extreme Hell Flame within his left palm as he watched the devil spawn in front of him slowly get consumed by it, squirming in pain as its eyes reflected unprecedented despair and helplessness within...

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