Although Huang Xiao could still evade Pang Yi's attacks and hold on, his disadvantage was all too obvious.
Streamlining his moves had not increased their power. It merely served to besiege Wei to rescue Zhao and could not truly defeat Pang Yi.
As Pang Yi faced his moves, he gradually began to grasp some of their subtleties. The pressure on Huang Xiao would only grow, and his injuries would probably become increasingly severe.
To deal with Pang Yi, Huang Xiao now began using the Longevity Chapter to condense essence blood anew.
Since Huang Xiao did not want Shi Hen to realize that he had completely resolved the Blood Exhaustion Method's aftereffects, he had still been consuming essence blood during their earlier exchanges, weakening his aura.
But things were different now. Pang Yi's strength far exceeded his own. Continuing to consume essence blood as he had earlier would put him at far too great a disadvantage.
If he secretly restored his essence blood and strengthened his aura somewhat, Shi Hen probably would not be too suspicious under the circumstances. He could easily explain it away as a power boost from some forbidden art.
Besides, using the Ghost-Riding Technique also required essence blood.
Without enough essence blood, he would probably struggle to use it.
The Ghost-Riding Technique was one of Old Ghost Feng He's unique skills, a cultivation method particularly suited to him.
That was because using this cultivation method consumed more than half the essence blood in one's entire body.
Anyone else would probably be unable to bear it, nor would they dare use such a cultivation method.
This loss of essence blood was almost irreversible.
If only a small amount were lost, there would still be a chance to replenish it through slow recuperation with various Heaven and Earth Rare