There was no violent collision as he had imagined, nor any blast of energy.
Like something illusory, the black sword passed straight through his layers upon layers of defenses and silently sank into his chest!
An indescribably uncanny sensation instantly spread throughout his body.
To his horror, Chu Mo discovered that the active [Essence-Remnant Soul-Burning Art] had seemingly become an insatiable taotie beast, devouring every last trace of true qi in his body in an instant.
Next came his blood and vitality, his soul, and even his life force. It was not just the Essence-Remnant Soul-Burning Art devouring them-all his active spells had become ravenous drains, madly squeezing everything out of him.
He tried to steady himself and continue attacking. Yet even the simplest Dust-Treading Art consumed ten times its usual amount of true qi.
The power that had surged from the Soul-Burning Art rapidly ebbed away, replaced by a hollowness that seeped deep into his marrow.
A secret art that should have lasted half an incense stick burned itself out in a matter of breaths.
Seeing this, Li Kui revealed a savage smile. Summoning the last of his strength, he hurled the Illusory Truth Ruler, sending it smashing toward Chu Mo with a howling rush of wind.
At that moment, Chu Mo could barely maintain his protective rosy glow, let alone dodge.
"Boom!"
The ruler struck Chu Mo squarely.
His Profound Cavern Roselight shattered instantly, and the crack of breaking bones rang out clearly. Chu Mo flew backward like a kite with its string cut.
[Health: 0%] [You have died.] [Yin-Yang Jade -1. Remaining: Two] [You will revive in 30 seconds.]
A deathly gray instantly shrouded his vision, and an enormous, blood-streaked word-"DEATH"-filled his entire field of view.
"***! Is this still fucking Qi Refining?!"
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