The female Daoist had already realized that, after linking several ultimate energies together, my current strength had reached a level many times beyond what it had been before. She immediately made a hand seal and abruptly attempted to retreat.
I thrust out my hand, and the enhanced Spirit Absorption Art suddenly dragged her back by force. This extraction made her expression shift slightly in alarm. She had thought that, at my level, the Spirit Absorption Art would have little effect, but now, as my strength increased, the Spirit Absorption Art had also grown who knew how many times stronger. Even she found it unbelievable!
"Be careful." The female Daoist warned her two companions, then immediately pointed her sword-fingers and sealed several of her vital meridians in succession, forcibly severing the Spirit Absorption Art's absorption!
I widened my eyes. Knowing that this spell had probably been designed specifically to counter the Spirit Absorption Art, I could not be bothered to keep absorbing her strength. Instead, I immediately guided my sword toward her and thrust!
The meridians the female Daoist had sealed erupted with formidable power at that moment. Her horsetail whisk swept out, forming a cloud as white as snow, and in an instant I felt as if I had charged into a fog!
But the range of Infinite Heavenly Sword's Sword Qi was immense, and it was so fast that it left no opening. A rapid series of clangs rang out, and I heard the female Daoist give a soft grunt. Clearly, one or two swords had struck her!
However, my advantage ended there. A terrifying chill came from behind me—obviously, the young man's freezing dagger had arrived. I immediately turned and attacked, charging straight into his range!
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