On the stands, everyone except Yan Shaozhe and the other two had their view blocked by the billowing dust.
When the dust settled, what they saw on the field left everyone stunned.
On the competition stage, Huo Yuhao and Dai Huabin had been separated.
Zhu Lu and Wang Dong rushed over, catching them from opposite sides.
Judging by the result, however, Huo Yuhao seemed to have come away with the lighter injuries.
By the time Wang Dong arrived, Huo Yuhao had already steadied himself. Aside from his Spiritual Power being badly depleted, his body had suffered no serious injuries.
That was because, when he took the attack just now, Huo Yuhao had contracted the entire domain and concentrated it around his body.
This was also his own understanding of the Slaughter Path.
The Nine Nether Prison was primarily composed of killing intent and Spiritual Power.
Although the killing intent within it could not be used for defense, it could be used to counter an attack.
He could use the nature of the killing intent to assault his enemy's attack and wear down its power.
How could that not count as a form of defense?
Of course, there was a price to pay.
Huo Yuhao's action was essentially the same as actively destroying the Nine Nether Prison he had just established.
He would suffer backlash from the Soul Path, as well as severe backlash to his Spiritual Power.
After all, he had taken advantage of the Ghost Demon Venerable's might. Even a projection that was only one-thousandth of the original was beyond what Huo Yuhao could control right now.
And he would be unable to manifest his domain again for some time.
But compared to Dai Huabin's situation, Huo Yuhao felt that the outcome he had chosen was acceptable.
As Spiritual