After absorbing that essence blood, the three pieces of Blood Baleful Jade exploded with three bangs, turning into three clouds of blood mist. They spun rapidly inside the basin, slowly gathering the crimson crystal-like grains of sand together again and forming a small doll.
Seeing this, the Blood-Devouring Lizard Patriarch began chanting another incantation. With a flick of one foreclaw, he tossed out several strands of hair—the very ones that had been severed during his battle with Yan Chihuo.
The strands of hair fell, suddenly caught fire, and burned to ashes, which settled upon the little doll. Then, from somewhere unknown, he produced a golden needle and stabbed it toward the doll's head. Yet a golden light abruptly burst from the doll's head, blocking the needle.
The Blood-Devouring Lizard Patriarch snorted and muttered, "As expected, you do have some skill."
He withdrew the golden needle and stabbed it at the doll's heart. Golden light also emerged from the doll's heart, stopping the needle. The Blood-Devouring Lizard Patriarch stabbed repeatedly, targeting its eyes, throat, groin, and back, but every strike was warded off by the golden light.
After pondering for a moment, the Blood-Devouring Lizard Patriarch began chanting again and tapped the little doll three times in succession with his finger. The doll suddenly opened its mouth. Seizing the chance, the Blood-Devouring Lizard Patriarch thrust the golden needle into its mouth, where it vanished. At the sight, the Blood-Devouring Lizard Patriarch was overjoyed.
Yan Chihuo sat upright within the beast carriage, golden light blazing from his body. Chu Tianxia had no idea what was happening when Yan Chihuo suddenly opened his mouth, pain immediately appearing on his face. Though Chu Tianxia did not understand the cause, she knew it could not be anything good. Yet anxious as she was, there was