The purple mist instantly took on Lin Mo's form, likewise condensing a Divine Wood Scepter in its hand that unleashed exactly the same power.
"Just as I thought. It can even imitate my vitality essence."
Lin Mo narrowed his eyes slightly, a smile curling his lips. "But what does that matter?"
"Forest Demon-Exorcising Thorn!"
Lin Mo gave a deep shout, gripped the scepter tightly in both hands, and swung it with all his might.
The next instant, he drove the scepter straight through his own chest, piercing himself clean through the heart.
Scarlet blood seeped from the corner of Lin Mo's mouth. He dropped to his knees with a thud, his life force rapidly weakening and draining away.
Naturally, the purple mist opposite him instantly copied his movements, gripping its scepter and stabbing it into its own chest.
The purple mist imitated Lin Mo completely. Since it could replicate his exact strength, it naturally possessed the same weaknesses.
Once its chest was pierced, the dense, heavy purple mist instantly grew weak and diffuse. As Lin Mo's vitality rapidly drained away, the mist likewise grew weaker and weaker.
"Lord Lin Mo?!"
Lin Yang's face filled with shock and bewilderment. He could not understand why Lin Mo would use such a suicidal method to perish together with a curse laid by the Heavenly Calamity Devil Ancestor.
Venerable Buyi, however, guessed what Lin Mo had in mind. A hint of approval appeared in his eyes, and he motioned for Lin Yang to remain calm.
Both Lin Mo and the purple mist continued to lose vitality. Lin Mo's aura weakened to its limit, while the purple mist grew so faint it was almost gone.
The instant he reached the threshold where his heart meridians severed, Lin Mo collapsed into a pool of blood with