Although the Withered Leaves and Fallen Flowers transformed from the sword art was formidable, Ao Jie could still handle it. Yet Yan Chihuo had transformed into a Twin Lotus. This Twin Lotus was the true form of the Flower Clan's chieftain; its standing in the Spirit-Devouring Forest was in no way inferior to that of True Spirits such as the True Dragon. Moreover, the Flower Clan chieftain's cultivation back then had far surpassed Ao Jie's. Though limited by his own cultivation, Yan Chihuo was utterly unable to unleash its full power.
Even so, the Twin Lotus's roots burrowed deep into Ao Jie's body through the sword wounds, drawing out far more of his vitality and spiritual power than the Withered Leaves and Fallen Flowers ever could.
Ao Jie let out a wild roar, his body rolling violently through the air. But having seized the initiative, how could Yan Chihuo possibly let go? He wrapped himself tightly around Ao Jie and refused to release him.
Ao Jie unleashed all manner of divine abilities and spells to attack Yan Chihuo. Yet he seemed gravely wounded and could not use major divine abilities, while he feared that minor divine abilities might injure himself. This gave Yan Chihuo a tremendous advantage.
Yan Chihuo possessed an Undying Body and could continually mend his injuries. Under normal circumstances, with his spiritual power, he could not sustain the consumption of the Undying Body for long. But he was drawing upon Ao Jie's vitality and spiritual power, replenishing himself without end.
Unable to shake Yan Chihuo off in midair, Ao Jie plunged headlong into the sea and rolled over and over. In an instant, waves surged skyward within a hundred-li radius, raising a tsunami. Yet no matter how the situation changed, no matter what divine abilities Ao Jie