My Living Shadow System Devours To Make Me Stronger

”If there is someone using that book, I’m surprised by the lengths Unknown would go to win.”

Damon went quiet when he heard that.

He already knew the Forbidden Tome was a powerful tool, but the Blind Old Daoist had classified it as a weapon.

”The tome in question is a book with infinite pages, and on each page is infinite knowledge. It is the key to infinite power. No mortal should wield it.”

Damon sighed and took a deep breath.

His thoughts immediately went to Sylvia.

He had already made up his mind.

”A friend of mine has it, and she’s been using it for years.”

The Blind Old Daoist took a deep breath before smiling.

”Then your friend is the vessel of Unknown. Of that, I am certain. It’s simply too obvious. Why else would the Unseen Sovereign deliver his weapon through her? It’s so he can use her as a vessel when he eventually fights the Goddess of Doom for the Pillar of Conflict.”

”What happens to Sylvia?”

Damon’s hands began shaking uncontrollably.

”Either way, it’s bad. If Doom wins, she dies and Unknown’s vessel is destroyed. If Doom loses, which is more likely, she most likely won’t survive having fought on that scale. Even if she lives, she won’t be the same. I am certain she isn’t even the same now.”

”Do you know how to save her?”

There was a desperate edge to Damon’s voice.

”If I said I did, would you believe me? There is no saving her. It’s the end.”

Damon closed his eyes and sat down.

He remained quiet for a long moment.

”It’s not like Unknown made a perfect vessel for himself. He simply modified one that already existed. She is good, but not perfect.”

The Blind Old Daoist looked at him.

”It’s quite easy, really. One vessel has his authority, and another has his weapon.”

”Unknown wields three weapons. Two swords and a book, each representing something. The Sword of Beginning, Genesis Alpha, holds power over creation. The second, Nemesis Omega, holds the end. The Tome is different. It holds knowledge.”

Damon’s expression remained solemn.

”Which do you think Unknown would pick if he was using a vessel?”

”He’d pick the Tome.”

”Damnit.”

Damon turned around and prepared to leave.

He wrapped the spear in shadows and inscribed several runes around it before taking out the seals he had prepared and slapping them onto the weapon.

”Are you really taking something so deadly outside?”

Damon ignored him and continued walking.

He soon reached the throne room.

Damon sat down on his throne and closed his eyes.

He glanced at his shadow.

It was gone.

His shadow was still with his physical body.

As much as he hated to admit it, there was nothing he could do about it right now.

So he opened his system panel and looked at it.

[HP: 100,995/100,995]

[Mana: 21,408,076/21,408,076]

[Strength: 901,124]

[Agility: 470,157]

[Speed: 190,985]

[Endurance: 100,210]

[Class: God Fiend☆☆☆]

[Shadow: 1900]

[Shadow Hunger Levels: 30%]

[Shadow Level: 19]

[Condition: Shadow Is Hungry]

[Attributes: Umbral, Domination Fragment]

[Skills:]

[5x] [Remorseless] [Shadow Perception] [Water Celebration] [Sacrifice] [Shadow Control] [Parkour] [Shadow Armor] [Beholder’s Gaze] [Dead Eye] [Spirit Affinity] [Ashborn] [Omen Of Dread] [Dealer’s Hand] [Bloodletting] [Shadow Movement] [Shadow] [Faceless] [Danger Sense] [Shadow Storage] [Wave Walk] [Shadow Clone] [Blitz] [Flash Step] [Air Walk] [Appraisal] [Iron Bones] [Astral Projection] [Accel] [Terror Engine] [Vengeance] [Soul Tongue] [Eyes of Veracity] [Shadow Stride] [Soul Conduit] [Heart of Shadow] [Demon Dominate] [Shadow Seizer] [Bestowal] [Shadow Prison] [Recreate in Memory of the Lost] [Malevolent Starfall] [Broken Sanctuary] [Grave of the Unwelcome]

[Mastery:]

[Etiquette Lv6] [Swordsmanship Lv15] [Survival Lv10] [Persuasion Lv6] [Deception Lv9] [Bartering Lv6] [Theft Lv3] [Archery Lv5] [Trap Lv5] [Alchemy Lv7] [Dagger Arts Lv9] [Cooking Lv9] [Advanced Magic Lv14] [Mana Control Lv13] [Magic Gatling Lv5] [Pain Resistance Lv11] [Mental Contamination Resistance Lv5] [Disintegration Resistance Lv7] [Sniper Lv7] [Rune Magic Lv15] [Insanity Lv3] [Fate Manipulation Resistance Lv4] [Ravenous LvMax] [Poison Resistance Lv9] [Elemental Resistance Lv10] [Petrification Resistance Lv7] [Magic Resistance Lv5] [Curse Resistance Lv9] [Pressure Resistance LvMax] [Corruption Resistance Lv10] [Aura Farming Lv9] [Charisma LvMax] [Tyranny Lv9] [Ragebaiting Lv10] [Shadow Manipulation Lv9] [Pheromone Resistance Lv9] [Sailing Lv7] [Parenting Lv7] [Nursing Lv3] [Soul Resistance Lv7] [Time Resistance Lv8] [Divination Resistance LvMax]

[Items:]

[Pale Crown Armor] [Broken Bonds] [Deep Quiver] [Silver Blades] [Staff of Carnage] [Sword of Nicolas] [Furnace of Frost] [Helm of Balero] [Womb of Healing] [Book Of Shadows] [Charms] [Potions] [Miscellaneous Items]

[Quest:]

[Path to Conflict]

The quest was still incomplete.

Path to Conflict was one of the few quests Damon had received, and it seemed Unknown wasn’t all that interested in giving him quests.

That said, his skills were quite powerful.

Damon focused on one of them.

[Broken Sanctuary]

[Description]

Before kings and beggars, before saints and monsters, all stood equal.

Within this sanctuary, they shall be once more.

[Effect:]

Creates a domain that drags all within it to the user’s level, suppressing strength, power, bloodlines, and blessings alike.

The greater the difference in power, the greater the price.

[Type:]

Domain Skill

[Cooldown:]

24 hours

This was a very useful skill.

It was one of the reasons Damon wasn’t too worried about opponents who outranked him. He could bring them down to his level.

As for the consequences, they became more dire the greater the difference in rank and power.

Using it against someone far too powerful compared to him would simply kill him.

Or worse.

Damon moved on to the next skill.

[Grave of the Unwelcome]

[Description]

The True Demon Jade Heaven fashioned a universe within a jade bottle. Within it stood the Pillar of Ascension, an endless path that lured countless cultivators onward, forever chasing a summit they would never reach.

Those cast into his domain are given neither death nor freedom, only the eternity of an impossible climb.

[Effect:]

Seals the target within a never-ending prison, condemning them to wander an endless world in pursuit of an unreachable end.

The stronger the captive, the greater the power required to maintain the seal.

[Type:]

Sealing Skill

[Cooldown:]

Fall One Rank

Jade Heaven.

This was where Damon had first seen the name.

And it was clear that Unknown was already moving toward the next Pillar.

Which meant, in his eyes, the battle for the Pillar of Conflict was already a foregone conclusion.

Damon gritted his teeth.

His hands began shaking again.

’I won’t...’