Dao Lord Taichu gritted his teeth and used all his strength to resist the encroachment of darkness.
His body began to tremble violently, blood gushing from his nose and mouth, yet he still held his ground tenaciously.
Within the Dark Vortex, the mysterious man's form began to change.
His skin turned pale as paper, his eyes became deep black, and a layer of black carapace gradually emerged over his body.
His power continued to rise, as though he were about to engage in a final battle with Dao Lord Taichu's Holy Power.
Suddenly, a deafening roar came from within the Dark Vortex. Dao Lord Taichu's body erupted with blinding white light, instantly dispersing the Dark Vortex.
He stepped forward, his aura surging as determination gleamed in his eyes.
"You cannot escape darkness's control. Dark Power will only corrupt your soul.
Give up. There is still time," Dao Lord Taichu warned.
The mysterious man let out a cold laugh, his voice turning deep and hoarse. "Give up? Dao Lord Taichu, do you think you can stop me? Dark Power has already become an inseparable part of me. I will become the ruler of darkness!"
Before he had even finished speaking, the mysterious man lunged at Dao Lord Taichu again. Dark Energy condensed around him into a pair of vicious black wings as he attacked Dao Lord Taichu with even greater speed and strength.
Dao Lord Taichu responded calmly. His body seemed to merge with heaven and earth as Holy Power transformed into a barrier that blocked the mysterious man's attack.
Their clash was like mountains collapsing and earth splitting apart, a shocking sight to behold.
The Origin Energy of heaven and earth churned endlessly from the upheaval of their battle. Mountains crumbled, rivers changed course, and it seemed as though the