Seeing that he was outmatched, the Poison Scorpion Valley Master's expression hardened.
Then he suddenly threw back his head and laughed wildly, his crazed laughter ringing out without end.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Poison Scorpion Valley Master's body began to tremble violently.
The Dark Green Poison Mist around him also grew increasingly dense.
Within the Dark Green Poison Mist, a faint and eerie red glow could even be seen.
He gripped the Scepter tightly with both hands and raised it high above his head.
His lips began to move in an incantation.
In an instant, a chilling aura spread directly from within his body.
"Not good!" An elder from the Clear Wind Sect turned pale and cried out in terror—
"He's using the Life-Devouring Poison Demon Soul Curse!"
"This is a forbidden power that burns one's own life in exchange for a brief but terrifying boost in strength."
"Once cast, the user's lifespan will be drastically shortened, but this power... is simply too terrifying!"
"Who would have thought that the Poison Scorpion Valley Master would use such horrifying power? He must be planning to fight the Hong Martial Sect to the death."
As soon as those words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.
The members of the Hong Martial Sect looked at the Poison Scorpion Valley Master with apprehension and grave expressions.
Sure enough, after the Poison Scorpion Valley Master cast the Life-Devouring Poison Demon Soul Curse—
His strength began to soar, increasing geometrically.
The Scepter in his hand also grew darker, with a faint trace of red showing through it.
The Poison Scorpion Valley Master swung the Scepter in his hand, and a Dark Green Poison wave several times more powerful than before surged forth.
It rushed violently toward Niu Gao, Titan, Yang Wudi, and Bai He.
Niu