He suddenly sprang into action.
The shadow spreading from beneath Huai Shi's feet swiftly transformed into the Abyss Mouth, sealing off everything within and without.
Then, casting off his gnoll disguise, Huai Shi drew his sword, stepped onto the table, and lunged forward. The Sword of Virtue pierced the Serpent-faced Priest's throat, pinning it to the chair.
Yet it still did not die. Cracking sounds continuously rang out all over its body.
A gemstone ring, a bone necklace, and a pale scale beneath its collarbone lit up in rapid succession, only to dim and go out beneath the suppression of the Abyss Mouth.
Under the crushing force of the Ruler of Corrupted Dreams' essence, the vast majority of relics collapsed in an instant.
Its counterattack died before it could begin.
The serpent face struggled with difficulty, but its blood was ignited by the radiant flames of the Sword of Virtue. Engulfed in fire, it could not move.
At the same time, Huai Shi swung out his other hand. The Blade of Resentment surged outward, instantly crossing several meters and sweeping past the throat of Mode, the bull-headed warrior.
Mode only felt a chill at his throat. He could not make a sound, but seeing the serpent face under attack, he threw a full-force punch at Huai Shi without a second thought!
Blood sprayed from his throat, but before much could even flow out, the wound had already healed completely!
Gloomy, pessimistic thoughts flashed through his mind with Resentment's slash, slowing his movements for an instant. Even so, that terrifying power still unleashed rolling thunder within the Abyss Mouth's seal.
His fist collided head-on with Resentment's blade. The sharp edge tore open his palm and lodged in his arm, while the sound of grinding joints came from Huai Shi's arm.
His