Seeing this, Osiris drove the enormous skull toward the azure orb. The instant the skull collided with the orb, energy capable of destroying heaven and earth erupted. Blinding light flashed, illuminating the entire dark sky. The massive shockwave spread in all directions, flattening the surrounding mountains and tearing the earth into enormous ravines.
At the center of the energy eruption, Ao Qing and Osiris both endured tremendous pressure. Ao Qing relied on his powerful physique and shield to withstand it head-on, while Osiris hid behind the skull and used Underworld Power to resist. But this was only a probing clash between their powers. The real battle had just begun.
Before the energy had fully dissipated, Ao Qing launched another attack. His figure moved like lightning as he pierced through the energy storm, his dragon claws swiping viciously at Osiris. Osiris hurriedly controlled the skull to counterattack. The skull spewed a stream of black flames toward Ao Qing. Ao Qing neither dodged nor evaded, charging straight into the black flames. His dragon scales emitted a strange azure glow within the fire, actually beginning to devour the black flames.
Osiris was shocked. He had never expected Ao Qing to be so powerful. Just as Ao Qing was about to seize him, Osiris transformed into a wisp of black smoke and vanished. Ao Qing missed, then warily scanned his surroundings. He knew Osiris would not give up so easily, and an even more perilous pursuit was about to begin.
Ao Qing stared at the place where Osiris had disappeared, a cold glint flickering in his dragon eyes. He knew Osiris would not stop there, so he released his Spiritual Power, attempting to sense Osiris's whereabouts.
Suddenly, the ground beneath Ao Qing began to churn violently. Countless black vines burst from the earth, twisting