Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires

Just as the beast got close enough, Asher leapt off the branch, landing on another nearby tree.

Immediately, the tree trunk was shattered into pieces by the impact of the giant creature colliding against it. Even though the tree was gigantic, it couldn't withstand the immense power of the Star Beast's attack.

The crocodile continued charging forward, destroying everything in its path. It seemed intent on hunting down Asher as it roared angrily at him.

Asher made quick calculations in his head, deciding on a plan of action to take down the beast.

If his calculation was correct, this beast should have very thick scales and skin. So, slashing its hide would require more effort than usual, and his tendrils wouldn't work on this big of a target either.

Therefore, his Abyssal Grasp wouldn't do much damage either. He needed something else, something capable of piercing through thick layers of tough defense.

At that moment, he remembered that he hadn't used his Spirit in the battle at all yet. Asher took a deep breath before focusing his mental energy to connect to the Spirit that was sleeping in his Dantian.

The Spirit answered his call almost immediately, as a strong surge of energy filled Asher's entire being.

A powerful surge of energy flowed through Asher's veins, sending goosebumps down his arms as his consciousness expanded.

He felt the familiar sensation of being connected to an external entity that was part of him. It was like having an additional limb that he could use to move and interact with the world around him.

The surrounding area suddenly became filled with an eerie, dark aura as shadows danced in the darkness, giving off a feeling of dread and foreboding. The air around him started to swirl rapidly as a large, shadowy figure began to take form.

The shadowy figure slowly turned into a giant snake that hovered in the sky above Asher.

The Spirit appeared majestic and terrifying, with its dark scales glistening under the moonlight that seemed to absorb all the light around them and its red eyes gleaming with malevolence. Its huge form was enough to make anyone tremble in awe and fear.

The massive snake let out a loud hiss as its forked tongue flicked in and out of its mouth, tasting the air around it. It seemed to be searching for its prey, and it wasn't long before it zeroed in on the beast swimming towards Asher.

The crocodile stopped moving forward for a second, as if it sensed the presence of the giant serpent hovering above it.

It looked up and saw the giant Spirit that was staring daggers at it with its blood-red eyes. The beast felt a sense of danger coursing through its veins, making it hesitant about attacking once more.

The giant serpent's slit-like pupils shrank as it gazed at the massive reptilian monster. A low growl escaped from deep within the creature's throat before it shot downward and disappeared as it turned into shadows.

Its tail was the last thing visible for a split second as it vanished completely, leaving only traces of shadows behind.

A few seconds later, bubbles started to form in the swamp's water as a huge dark shadow appeared from underneath it.

The giant serpent materialized out of nowhere, coiling around the crocodile in an instant. Its huge length and girth constricted the giant reptilian monster as it tried to struggle out of its grip.

The Titanoboa Spirit's scales glowed slightly as they exerted an unbelievable amount of force, which was enough to crush most ordinary creatures into pieces instantly. However, the giant beast proved to be resilient enough to survive being crushed.

Soon, the Spirit opened its mouth wide and revealed its fangs, which were sharp enough to pierce through steel with ease. Its head lunged towards the crocodile's neck and sank its teeth deep into its flesh.

As if a dam had broken, blood spilled from the bite wound, filling the swamp with the strong scent of iron. The Spirit's fangs worked like drills as they burrowed into the crocodile's skin before it started to suck its spirit essence as it was a snack that would satiate its hunger.

Roar...!!!

The monster let out a painful cry as it attempted to shake off the Spirit clinging to it. But its efforts proved futile, as it couldn't break free from its tight hold. As the Spirit drained its life energy, it grew weaker by the minute until its movements gradually slowed down to a crawl.

The Titanoboa Spirit's appetite seemed endless as it swallowed every bit of the crocodile's spirit essence without hesitation.

Feeling the intense sensation of the danger to its life, the crocodile beast's survival instincts awakened as it started manipulating swamp water, forming an array of water spheres. The water orbs fired out one after another toward the serpent coiled around it.

Each attack aimed at vital parts of the giant snake's body, hoping to deal lethal blows to them. However, the serpent didn't seem too bothered by them, as they struck its body and passed right through without causing any harm.

The spirit simply ignored the barrage of attacks and continued feasting on the giant creature as it struggled helplessly in its grasp.

"It can partially phase its body in shadow? Amazing! This is the first time I've seen it in action. This ability is incredibly convenient, as it seems almost invulnerable, given its high endurance and phasing skills." Asher marveled at his Spirit's performance as he observed from afar.

Soon, the crocodile's struggles subsided as it slowly succumbed to its fate as prey. Eventually, the Spirit finished draining the monster of all its spirit energy, ending the fight, and soon the crocodile's massive corpse floated lifeless in the murky swamp.

The serpent finally loosened its grip around the crocodile's carcass and uncoiled itself from its body. It slithered around lazily on the surface of the water before it glanced up at Asher as if awaiting orders from its master.

Asher understood its intentions and nodded at it before it dissolved into shadows that seeped into his body once again.

Once the Spirit returned to his Dantian, Asher took a deep breath and felt the Spirit's power flowing through his veins. He could feel that its strength had grown considerably from absorbing such a huge amount of spirit energy at once.