Under the influence of Dark Energy, the black Poisonous Qi gradually dissipated. The Five Poisons Divine Banner had only barely managed to hold out, and it needed to absorb vast amounts of black Poisonous Qi to replenish what it had expended. The once seemingly endless layer of black Poisonous Qi was shrinking at a visible rate.
The Five Poisons Sage was growing anxious. He could not absorb the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth from this world. If things continued this way, his sea of consciousness would be exposed to his opponent, who could very likely devour it with ease, given his command of the Soul Law.
Wrapped in black Poisonous Qi, the Five Poisons Sage appeared before the black Platform of Investiture and said, "Why must you be so merciless, fellow Daoist? I'll contribute most of my power to you in exchange for a chance to live."
The Black Lion appeared lazily before the Five Poisons Sage and said, "It's not that I'm cruel. It's the Great Dao Will—I cannot defy it."
The Five Poisons Sage said calmly, "Your divine abilities are truly unparalleled, fellow Daoist. You can manipulate the Will of Heaven and Earth. We can only look up to you. I'm deeply impressed."
The Black Lion shook his head. "You flatter me. I can only influence it. Even when I controlled that Space-Time Tunnel just now, I merely influenced the laws within it bit by bit, changing the laws of transmission at the very last moment."
"Even so, your abilities are astonishing, fellow Daoist. Such divine powers are unexpected and incredibly formidable."
A fierce light shone from the Black Lion's eyes. The Five Poisons Sage's soul consciousness began to grow muddled. The Black Lion opened its mouth and spat out a mass of black flames, which immediately