What appeared in Soul Cliff's hand was a diamond-shaped crystal about the size of a thumb. Faint fluorescent light and dense energy mist slowly spread from it across his palm.
Having long known the wondrous uses of this item, Soul Cliff immediately began circulating his cultivation technique to absorb it after grasping the crystal.
Just then, Hun Li pointed in a direction and shouted, "Soul Cliff, look over there!"
At Hun Li's shout, Soul Cliff, who was circulating his cultivation technique to absorb the Energy Core, instinctively turned his gaze toward the direction Hun Li pointed.
At the same time, violent Dou Qi surged from Hun Li's palm as he suddenly struck Soul Cliff fiercely in the back.
"Hmm?"
Sensing the fierce wind behind him, Soul Cliff found it utterly unbelievable. However, caught completely off guard, he was unable to evade Hun Li's attack and took the blow squarely.
"Pfft!"
Having taken such a blow without any defense, Soul Cliff's internal organs were violently shaken, and his blood and Qi churned throughout his body.
"Hun Li, have you gone mad? You actually ambushed me!" Seriously injured, Soul Cliff roared furiously at Hun Li. He had never imagined that, just after entering the Heavenly Tomb, the clansman he trusted most at his side would turn on him.
"Heh heh, die!"
Hearing Soul Cliff's furious roar, Hun Li gave no reply. With a cold laugh, he attacked again, not giving Soul Cliff the slightest chance to catch his breath.
Under Hun Li's control, a thick black chain shot straight toward Soul Cliff's heart.
Severely wounded, Soul Cliff could not even bring out half of his strength. Facing Hun Li's ferocious black chain, he could only dodge continuously. Yet as his body moved, the injuries within him worsened, and he spat out another