Dao Lord Taichu moved with agility, his fiery red longsword coiling around Venerable Gu Xuan like a fire dragon and deflecting his attacks time and again.
Yet Venerable Gu Xuan refused to give up. His attacks grew increasingly fierce as three massive swords continuously slashed at Dao Lord Taichu, each strike nearly dealing him a fatal blow.
"Hahaha!" Venerable Gu Xuan laughed. "You are no match for me after all!"
Dao Lord Taichu's expression was grave. The true essence within him was constantly being depleted. He had to find Venerable Gu Xuan's weakness quickly, or this battle would end in his defeat.
"Dao Lord Taichu, why are you so weak?" Venerable Gu Xuan mocked. "If this continues, I'll only become more determined to kill you."
Dao Lord Taichu snorted coldly, formed a seal with both hands, and chanted, "Nine Netherworlds Technique!"
A mysterious force spread from Dao Lord Taichu's body, forming a black shadow that enveloped him.
Venerable Gu Xuan suddenly felt his body being suppressed and hurriedly raised his sword to slash at the shadow.
Yet the shadow showed no fear. Instead, it reached out and seized Venerable Gu Xuan's blade.
Venerable Gu Xuan was greatly shocked and immediately swung with all his strength, trying to pull his sword free.
But he discovered that the blade was firmly restrained by the shadow and could not move in the slightest.
"What?!" Venerable Gu Xuan cried in disbelief. "You can actually control my sword?!"
Dao Lord Taichu answered expressionlessly, "This is part of the Nine Netherworlds Technique. It can control the power of souls. Did you think I only knew how to defend?"
With that, Dao Lord Taichu swiftly cast another spell. A tiger-shaped spirit beast appeared at his side and pounced at Venerable Gu Xuan.
Seeing this, Venerable Gu Xuan