Things happened in the blink of an eye!
Their exchange had actually been incredibly fast.
Just like before: the staff came crashing down, Chen Mo casually threw out a Talisman, then used the Green Jade Sword to block it before sheathing it and retreating. It had all taken only a few breaths.
Immediately afterward, the Black Shadow shielded his face against the roaring Talisman attack, then swung his staff down at the Formation Barrier before him.
With a boom, the staff smashed straight through the Protective Barrier. In a flash, he rushed before Chen Mo and struck at him with the staff.
Chen Mo had no time to retreat any farther. He could only swing the Green Jade Sword and forcibly block the staff, while using the formation to release crushing pressure and slow this fellow's attack.
At the same time, with a stir of his Spiritual Sense, the Soul Chasing Nail hidden behind him flashed with Dark Light and instantly arrived beside the Black Shadow's head. Driven by his Spiritual Sense, it suddenly accelerated and slammed into the Black Shadow's head.
Boom! That was the sound of the staff colliding with the Green Jade Sword.
Thud! That was the sound of the Soul Chasing Nail striking the Black Shadow's head.
The two sounds rang out at virtually the same time.
The impact left the Black Shadow's head buzzing, but it failed to pierce his skull and was instead knocked off course. Fortunately, Chen Mo guided it with his Spiritual Sense, immediately regaining control and pulling it back with all his might. The Soul Chasing Nail flashed back to Chen Mo's side.
However, when the Black Shadow had brought down that last strike, he had infused the staff with some True Essence. The staff's force was instantly immense and heavy,