The black figure shouted angrily, formed a hand seal, and swept a hand. More than a dozen green vines on the ground instantly condensed into one, becoming an incomparably massive whip that lashed fiercely at the empty space from which the sword light had emerged.
Before the giant whip even arrived, a thunderous boom erupted, and an overwhelming force crashed down directly, making the space there hum and tremble.
Yet a streak of black light shot out of the void like lightning and struck the vine whip in a flash, piercing deeply into it. It was the black demonic rod.
Strands of black-red light shot from the demonic rod and spread across the vine whip with incredible speed. The vines, which had resembled a raging dragon, instantly wilted. Their strike, once carrying the force of ten thousand tons, turned limp and weak before coming to a complete stop.
The entire vine rapidly withered at a visible rate before collapsing into countless fragments.
"The Essence-Devouring Rod! The demonic artifact within this array eye is actually this thing!" Seeing this, the black figure cried out in shock.
"The Essence-Devouring Rod? So that is what this thing is called?" A soft laugh suddenly rang out, and a figure appeared, raising a hand in summons.
The black demonic rod shot back and landed in that person's hand. It was Shen Luo.
Streams of icy energy flowed from the demonic rod into his body. His hidden injuries improved considerably once more, and even some of his depleted Magic Power was replenished.
Shen Luo discovered this and felt delighted again, though his expression remained unchanged.
"Impossible. How did you dispel the Corpse Poison and Flower Poison in such a short time?" The black figure quickly regained his composure, looked at Shen Luo, and asked coldly.
"How