The Greater Qilin stood at Lin Yi's right shoulder, its evolved presence extending slightly outward as it sensed the cluster ahead. The multicolored light along its scales had a different quality in the early ambient glow of the Allheaven Expanse, richer somehow, as though the environment's energy was feeding it continuously now that it had the capacity to absorb at the higher tier.
He drew the Celestial Lord Blade.
The runes ignited.
Not gradually. Immediately, fully, with a brightness that had not been present before the Set Attribute Core assimilation. Attack power 4,905 behind Strength 5,624 produced a weapon response that was categorically different from what it had been. The blade was the same object. What held it was not.
He stepped forward.
The first monster registered his approach from forty meters.
[Ashenveil Predator]
Threat Level: 142
HP: 74,600 / 74,600
Physical Attack: 1,820–2,100
Physical Defense: 1,640–1,900
Magic Resistance: 1,240–1,480
