The infusion of Supreme Demonic Qi through the crown of his head went far beyond Chao Hun's limits. Even if such a method could increase his strength, he certainly would not have accepted it if he had been given a choice.
Unfortunately, Chao Hun had no say in the matter. Of course, he knew nothing of this either.
In any case, Huo Lian did not care whether Chao Hun lived or died. If this method could improve his strength, so much the better. If it failed, then so be it.
His main purpose in coming here this time was to receive the Phoenix and Divine Beast corpses the Tomb Clan was giving him. As for Chao Hun, he was merely something to deal with along the way.
"Aaaah!" Chao Hun let out a bloodcurdling scream.
His eyes bulged, shot through with blood, and the veins stood out on his face, making for a terrifying sight.
At the same time, blood seeped from his nostrils, the corners of his eyes, and the corners of his mouth. Even his exposed skin split open, spurting blood.
Chao Hun was now drenched in blood from head to toe. Blood dripped ceaselessly from his body into the pool.
The blood spread, soon staining the entire pool red and lending a bloody hue to its pitch-black waters.
Huo Lian frowned slightly. He noticed Chao Hun's aura weakening rapidly.
It seems he can't quite withstand it, Huo Lian thought.
At that thought, the aura around Huo Lian suddenly surged. This was the aura of the True Qi within his own body.
It was not Supreme Demonic Qi, but another kind of aura.
As this aura emerged, he directed it into Chao Hun's body.
The immense Supreme Demonic Qi battered the meridians within Chao Hun's body furiously. Although