Seeing this, Xu Yang immediately recalled the golden sword and raised the Heaven-Breaking Finger, warily on guard. He knew the corpse ghost was about to risk its life. That round pearl was the corpse ghost's Ghost Core, the equivalent of a cultivator's Golden Core. Though immensely powerful, if it was damaged even slightly, the result would range from a severe plunge in strength to total soul dispersal.
Now that the corpse ghost had brought out its Ghost Core, it seemed determined to make one final bid against him. Xu Yang swiftly circulated Witch Power and magic power, pouring them into the Heaven-Slaying Sword. The power within his body drained away at a furious rate, turning his face pale as his entire body went limp and weak. Fortunately, the Indestructible Power began circulating in time, keeping Xu Yang from collapsing to the ground.
With the power in his body completely exhausted, Xu Yang did not even have the strength to...