The failure of the second curse not only embarrassed the Blood Curse King, but also pained him deeply. Even without the reward from the Vast Earth Empire, he no longer wanted to let Huo Hai go. This brat had truly ruined his fearsome reputation.
Perhaps the Blood Curse King was not particularly strong in direct combat, but when it came to killing with curses, he dared claim he was the best in the entire Ink Lotus Domain. If he could not even kill a youngster with such a modest cultivation level, would that not make him the laughingstock of the world?
He swiftly formed a series of hand seals, then pointed a finger. This time, the red light struck the east. As it hit the Soul-Eating Toad inside the eastern ring, grayish-white vapor began rising from the grayish-white toad's body. Its eyes remained vacant, but it adjusted its head to face the still-transparent phantom figure in the center.
"Third curse, soul seizure." The Blood Curse King's powerful voice rang out. Receiving the command, the Soul-Eating Toad immediately opened its mouth. An exceedingly strange mist sprayed from its gaping maw and struck the figure in the center.
Yet at that moment, brilliant white light suddenly flashed from the figure, blocking the mist. The two forces continuously eroded and dispersed each other, settling into a stalemate. The Blood Curse King frowned.
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the Divine Mystery Sect's Divine Control Art." Soul-related Battle Spirit Arts were rare to begin with. As a spell designed to defend the soul, how could the Blood Curse King not know about the Divine Control Art?
Because he used curses, the Blood Curse King paid particular attention to Battle Spirit Arts capable of resisting them. The Divine Mystery Sect's Divine Control Art, which