Kai Solis took a deep breath, feeling the burning in his muscles. The Soul Hunter's flame-wrapped scythe emanated overwhelming energy, a presence that threatened to devour everything in its path. However, Kai could not back down. Not after coming this far.

  The dark-armored warrior spun his scythe, leaving a trail of fire in the air. "I can see the change in you. But will it be enough?"

  Kai did not respond. His Total Flow Consciousness had reached a point where every movement of the enemy seemed to slow down in his mind. However, the pressure emanating from the Soul Hunter intensified, as if death itself loomed over him.

  The enemy moved with impossible speed. Kai felt the air slice as the scythe descended upon him. He dodged by the narrowest of margins, the blade grazing his cheek and leaving a crimson line. But he could not allow himself to be distracted. He responded with a swift counterattack, his sword slashing diagonally.

  The impact echoed like thunder.

  The Soul Hunter stopped the thrust with the handle of his scythe, his eyes shining with a mix of surprise and delight. “Interesting. But it’s still not enough.”

  Kai felt his heart pound. He knew he was on the threshold of something new. His power had grown, but he hadn’t yet crossed the line that would take him to the next level. He closed his eyes for a split second, concentrating. And then, the voice inside him spoke again.

  “You are on the verge of awakening. Cross the threshold or die.”

  The dark-armored warrior smiled, as if sensing the change in the air. “Let’s see how far you can go, Kai Solis.”

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  The black flames of the scythe spread, covering the ground and enveloping everything in a curtain of fiery darkness. Kai felt the searing energy devour the air around him. But instead of retreating, he advanced.

  His sword glowed with a new intensity, a light that contrasted with the oppressive shadow of the enemy. His All-Flow Consciousness expanded beyond what he had ever experienced, his perception reaching absolute clarity.

  And then, the final clash began.

  Kai moved with a speed greater than that of any ordinary human.

  His sword cut through the darkness, dispersing the black flames for brief moments before they gathered again like a hellish tide. Each blow he delivered was met with a brutal counterattack from the scythe, the shockwaves shaking the battlefield and opening cracks in the ground.

  The voice within him echoed again: “Break your limits. You are not just flesh and blood, you are something more.”

  The dark-armored warrior seemed to sense the change. “What is this? A new power?”

  Kai felt a different energy flowing into his body. The light emanating from him grew denser, as if it was beginning to overflow. His All-Flow Consciousness had reached a new dimension.

  The Soul Hunter roared, attacking with overwhelming force. Kai blocked with his sword, but this time he didn't just withstand the impact: he returned it. A shockwave from his blade staggered the enemy for the first time.

  The warrior let out a laugh. "Interesting. But I also have an ace up my sleeve."

  The darkness around him began to gather, forming a whirlwind of shadows that merged with his body. His armor grew denser, and his eyes glowed with an otherworldly fire. "Welcome to my true form."

  Kai gritted his teeth. He knew the battle wasn't over. He knew he had to go beyond what he had ever imagined.

  The voice inside him spoke the last words before the end: "It's time to transcend."