Qing'er stood beside Lin Feng, her hand still touching his arm. They were surrounded by the pulsating energy of the Azure Emperor's Seal, and she could feel its power coursing through her veins.
But suddenly, Lin Feng's eyes went blank. His expression froze, and he stared off into space. Qing'er's grip on his arm tightened as she felt a surge of concern.
"Lin Feng, what's wrong?" she asked, her voice shaking slightly.
But Lin Feng didn't respond. He was lost in a world beyond her reach, a world that Qing'er couldn't see or touch.
As she watched, Lin Feng's body began to glow with an intense, pulsating energy. The power of the seal was building to a crescendo, and Qing'er felt herself being pushed back by its force.
Unbeknownst to Qing'er, Lin Feng's mind had been sucked into a void, a vast and endless expanse of nothingness. He felt himself falling, plummeting through the void with no sense of direction or control.
As he fell, a voice spoke to him, echoing through the void. "You have been chosen," it said. "Chosen to wield the power of the Azure Emperor's Seal."
Lin Feng's mind reeled as he tried to understand the voice. "Who are you?" he asked.
"I am the Void," the voice replied. "The Void that exists beyond the bounds of time and space."
The Void spoke again, its voice filled with authority. "You are the Living Tribunal," it said. "The one chosen to wield the power of the seal and bring balance to the universe."
Lin Feng's mind reeled as he realized the truth. He was the Living Tribunal, the one destined to wield the power of the seal.
But instead of submitting to the Void, Lin Feng's determination and ambition took over. He reached out with his mind, determined to consume the Void's power for himself.
The Void sensed Lin Feng's intentions and tried to resist, but Lin Feng was too powerful. He forcefully absorbed the Void's energy, consuming its power and incorporating it into his own being.
As he did, the Void's voice grew angry and defiant. "You dare to defy me?" it thundered. "You will pay the price for your arrogance!"
But Lin Feng didn't care. He was too busy absorbing the Void's power, feeling his strength and abilities growing exponentially.
When the absorption was complete, Lin Feng stood as a Dark Monarch, his power rivaled by none. He looked out into the universe, his eyes gleaming with a newfound sense of purpose and ambition.
Qing'er's eyes widened in shock as she gazed upon Lin Feng's new form. She knew that everything had changed, and a new era had begun.
The question was, what would Lin Feng do with his newfound power? Would he use it to bring balance to the universe, or would he succumb to its corrupting influence?