The fragrance of the Corpse Incense Demon Lotus was extraordinary. It could not only numb the body but also affect the Nascent Soul, gradually slowing it down. This was precisely one of the tactics Ling Tian was using.
It made sense. The first time Ling Tian truly launched an attack with Explosive Impact Arrow, his strike had only grazed the Jade Devouring Sky Python, missing its target by a hair. Now that the Jade Devouring Sky Python's body and Nascent Soul had already been numbed by the Corpse Incense Demon Lotus's fragrance, dodging an attack like that would be much harder. And with Explosive Impact Arrow's power, a single hit would leave it badly wounded. After all, Explosive Impact Arrow was far more powerful than Ling Tian's close-quarters combat.
That was right. Almost from the moment Ling Tian first clashed with the Jade Devouring Sky Python, he had decided to use the Corpse Incense Demon Lotus's fragrance to numb it. It didn't matter if he was suppressed in close combat. As long as he could inflict even a little damage and let the lotus's fragrance seep in through its wounds, he could then use Explosive Impact Arrow to deal it a heavier blow.
That was why Ling Tian wasn't worried about how he fared in close combat. His real killing move was yet to come—that was the key to deciding the match.
Of course, it would be best if he could suppress the Jade Devouring Sky Python in close combat. That way, he would inflict heavier wounds and let more of the Corpse Incense Demon Lotus's aura seep into it, making the numbing effect stronger. Then Ling Tian's chances of hitting his target with Explosive Impact Arrow would be even greater.
Besides, the longer Ling Tian fought the Jade Devouring