The black-robed man felt as though he had been struck by lightning.
The Soul-Devouring Gate was one of the hardest and most terrifyingly powerful techniques in witchcraft. Anything that touched it would have its blood essence stripped away in an instant, leaving not even bones behind.
He had once used this technique to escape countless peak Black Tier experts, and had killed experts of that level with it on numerous occasions.
But what was happening now?
After being swallowed by the Soul-Devouring Gate, Jun Wangchen had actually appeared behind him without a scratch?
That was simply impossible!
After all, when he cast the Soul-Devouring Gate, he had also added a binding spell.
Unable to move, how could Jun Wangchen have reacted?
The black-robed man was utterly bewildered.
"You... how exactly did you escape the Soul-Devouring Gate in that split second?"
Watching the black-robed man's shifting expression, Jun Wangchen could not help finding it amusing.
Indeed, the Soul-Devouring Gate was an exceptionally powerful spell among the arts of witchcraft. Anything touched by that gate would lose its original soul and become lifeless matter.
Moreover, the black-robed man had cast a binding spell on him, leaving him unable to move and all but sealing his fate.
Unfortunately, there was one thing the black-robed man might never learn.
He... possessed Shifting Form, Changing Shadow!
It could ignore any obstacle and swap positions across space!
"How I escaped isn't important. What matters is that I'm still alive, isn't it?" Jun Wangchen said calmly, looking at the black-robed man.
The black-robed man gritted his teeth, his expression dark.
"Don't think escaping the Soul-Devouring Gate means you're safe!"
With that, he removed his robe and rapidly formed hand seals. The robe floated into the air, looking distinctly eerie.
Then black mist howled around them. The robe