Dao Lord Taichu hurriedly swung the Slaughter Divine Spear to block Venerate Batian's attack, but he was injured as well. Green smoke rose from his body, and his clothes were tattered beyond recognition.
"Hehe, brat, looking this pathetic, how much longer can you hold on?" Venerate Batian laughed loudly, his face full of mockery. He had clearly decided that Dao Lord Taichu was finished.
"I'd like to see who falls first!"
A glacial chill flashed through Dao Lord Taichu's eyes, and brilliant light suddenly burst from his body.
A light pillar shot into the sky, illuminating the night.
At that moment, the entire sky seemed to darken. Every light went out, leaving darkness as black as ink.
Immediately afterward, an enormous Golden Body Phantom appeared in the night sky. Its entire body radiated golden light, as though a deity had descended.
The Golden Body Phantom gripped the Slaughter Divine Spear, emanating a terrifying aura of slaughter that made Venerate Batian tremble in terror.
"What is that thing?"
When Venerate Batian saw the phantom, he was so frightened he nearly dropped to his knees. His face turned deathly pale; he had never seen such a bizarre existence.
"Slaughter Divine Spear, kill!"
Dao Lord Taichu roared and swung the Slaughter Divine Spear at Venerate Batian. Dense killing intent spread across the entire night sky.
Venerate Batian's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly raised the Black Giant Staff in his hand, trying to block the Slaughter Divine Spear, but the spear pierced through his defense and plunged into his body.
Bang!
A dull boom rang out as Venerate Batian's body flew backward and slammed violently into the ground, kicking up clouds of dust. Intense pain spread through every limb and bone in his body.
Venerate Batian hurriedly got to his feet, swaying unsteadily. He