"Take this!"
The old man's gaze turned cold. He grabbed the black orb and hurled it forward.
In an instant, the black orb transformed into countless daggers that rained down from above, hurtling toward the elderly nun and Xu Youyue.
"Youyue, watch out!" The elderly nun's expression changed drastically. Enduring her injuries, she repeatedly formed arrays in the air with both hands.
In a flash, a similar surge of Spiritual Power condensed in midair, forming a protective barrier around her and Xu Youyue.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The black daggers struck relentlessly. Although the barrier stopped the daggers, some of their force still penetrated it and hit the elderly nun.
"Urgh!" The elderly nun spat out a mouthful of blood, instantly weakening. The barrier grew considerably thinner as well.
At her peak, she could have easily blocked the old man's attack. But his earlier ambush had left her severely wounded, and she could barely bring any of her strength to bear.
"Master!" Xu Youyue's face filled with anxiety. Spiritual Power surged out of her and poured into the barrier, strengthening its defenses.
With her support, the barrier became much sturdier. But both women were struggling desperately against the storm of black daggers, leaving them no chance to escape.
The old man sneered and had his companions slowly surround Xu Youyue and the elderly nun, while increasing the black orb's output.
The pressure on Xu Youyue and the elderly nun multiplied, pushing them to the brink of collapse.
"Xu Youyue, I can give you a chance. If you willingly offer up your Extreme Yin Body and cooperate with my absorption, I can spare your master. What do you say?" Seeing their predicament, the old man's eyes shifted as an idea struck him, and he suddenly spoke.
There were two ways to absorb