This was both a crisis and an opportunity. In trying to trap Daochen and the others, he had also exposed his own energy.
Part of this creature's immense strength came from his own growth, and the rest came from the density of his energy.
His energy was of a far higher grade than theirs.
Unwilling to be controlled by fate, Daochen naturally wanted to exhaust every possible means.
Heavenly Dao Hongjun nodded. "Perhaps I can try absorbing that energy. I might even break through to the Heavenly Dao Realm."
His eyes flickered. Clearly, other ideas had also taken root in his heart.
Hearing his words, Daochen sensed a hint of danger.
He actually wanted to use this Resentment Aggregate to break through to the Heavenly Dao Realm.
Just then, the Resentment Aggregate spoke again. "You two naive fools. Once I close the passage, where else can you go?"
As he spoke, the passage writhed, then instantly closed and vanished.
When they looked again, only a smooth surface remained.
They looked around and saw the densely packed passages in the walls rapidly closing one after another. Clearly, this creature intended to trap them here for good.
Daochen and Heavenly Dao Hongjun exchanged a glance, both nodding almost imperceptibly.
In truth, they had spoken just now to see how this creature would react.
Clearly, there was something he feared, and it was those crystals.
Perhaps they really were his weak point.
Otherwise, why would he be so nervous?
"If brute force cannot break through the barrier, then use a sharp blade."
Heavenly Dao Hongjun surveyed their surroundings coldly and drew a sword.
"This is the Heavenly Dao Sword, formed from the Heavenly Dao's Dao of sharpness. With the Laws of the Great Dao, nothing is beyond its power to cleave. Slash!"
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