Lu Xueqi (92)

"The moment the bone spike is pulled free, the Malevolent Qi will erupt like a tidal wave. At that time, I'll need your Nine Heavens Divine Thunder to strike precisely into the wound and cleanse the Malevolent Qi!"

Lu Xueqi nodded. The Tian Ya Sword was already out of its sheath, angled toward the ground. Purple lightning began to dance and gather along its blade. Her aura steadily rose, faintly resonating with some vast power high above. Even the air within the hall seemed to grow heavy and oppressive.

Su Han clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms until blood seeped out, yet he did not notice. He stared fixedly at the bone spike, True Essence surging through his body as he prepared for any unforeseen event.

"One."

Elder Mu wrapped the end of the bone spike in True Essence.

"Two."

The bone spike shifted slightly.

Even unconscious, Bi Yao's body instinctively trembled faintly.

"Three! Pull!"

Elder Mu barked low, and his True Essence suddenly yanked upward!

Sshk!

The savage, bloodstained bone spike was slowly drawn from Bi Yao's body by a gentle yet unwavering force!

"Urgh—!" Bi Yao let out a muffled groan of agony even in her unconsciousness.

The instant the bone spike completely left her body!

A dense black column of Qi, dark as ink and filled with endless resentment, venom, and deathly stillness, suddenly spewed from that horrifying wound!

The Black Qi churned, vaguely forming twisted, agonized human faces that let out soundless wails. Carrying bone-piercing chill and an aura of destruction, it was about to burst outward in all directions and erode Bi Yao's body from within!

"Now!" Elder Mu's beard and hair flared as he pushed the Houtu True Essence to its limits, transforming it into layer upon layer of