Zhao Xuan's gaze locked firmly onto the Abyss Master—more precisely, onto the wound on its body. That was his only breakthrough point at the moment.
Earlier, in order to break through the Abyss Master's defenses, he had abandoned the lightning he was best at and chosen to attack with the Asura Divine Sword. He had feared that the aura of the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning would overwhelm that of Divine Slaughter's Domain and prevent him from using the Asura Divine Sword. But now, it was clear that he no longer needed to rely on the Asura Divine Sword.
However, although the wound on the Abyss Master's body was deep, it was healing quickly. A thin layer of dark energy covered the wound, constantly churning and accelerating its recovery.
Zhao Xuan's unusual state soon drew the Abyss Master's attention. Its gaze fell on Zhao Xuan, and its narrow snake eyes narrowed slightly as memories of him slowly surfaced in its mind.
"It's that brat from before... How has his cultivation grown so quickly?!"
Though its mind was filled with rage, a flicker of shock still rose from the depths of its heart, and its killing intent surged.
"Hiss!"
A piercing hiss lingered by his ears, causing Zhao Xuan, who was watching the Abyss Master, to lose focus slightly. His mind grew dazed, as though the sound contained some strange power that made him drowsy.
"Something's wrong!"
In his daze, the white lotus deep within Zhao Xuan's Sea of Consciousness rippled, expelling the darkness that had somehow enveloped the outside of his Sea of Consciousness and restoring clarity to his mind.
The instant his vision cleared, Tang San's anxious shout reached Zhao Xuan's ears, accompanied by a powerful sense of danger.
Crack!
The Abyss Master's long black tail lashed through the air,