The devil heart of martial arts
By @Neiyr
Since the time of the Gods and the death of the Demon King, demonic martial arts have vanished and are considered a legend. This is what young Li Mao believed until he discovered a hidden cave from which he unearthed not only forgotten demonic scriptures, but also the Demon Heart—an artifact that grafts itself onto his very soul. To survive its parasitic grip and progress in martial arts, Li Mao is forced to devour the souls of others, absorbing their unique traits. Each soul consumed pushes him further down a path of no return, distancing him from humanity and the virtuous cultivators. Hunted by those who preserve the world's pristine facade, Li Mao must master his terrifying new powers while battling an insatiable hunger in order to survive in a world determined to annihilate him.
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The Scarred Puppeteer
By @Rahimul Adha
After a gruesome accident left him disfigured and an outcast, Elias discovers a terrifying cheat: the ability to control shadows. Not just manipulate them, but animate them, giving form and malicious intent to the darkness itself. He can sculpt the night into extensions of his will, silent observers, or monstrous enforcers. However, his power comes with a chilling price – the more he uses it, the more his own flesh subtly warps, becoming a canvas for the shadows he commands. Now, as an ancient, forgotten entity stirs beneath the city, threatening to plunge everything into an eternal night, Elias must decide if he will succumb to the creeping darkness within himself to fight a greater, all-consuming void. His sanity teeters on the edge, a thin line between savior and shadow puppet.
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