Under the influence of Huang Xiao's divine sense, Kui Yong could not immediately break past his obstruction either.
"Kui Yong, I know you must still be holding back some strength. Why not use it? The power of the Imperishability Chapter can't possibly amount to so little," Huang Xiao said coldly.
Kui Yong merely snorted. He did not answer Huang Xiao.
He was, of course, still holding something back, but he had to be cautious if he wanted to raise his internal power any further.
Even if he kept using his current level of strength indefinitely, there would be no problem.
But if he raised it any further, it would cause considerable damage to his body.
The lingering effects of that damage would be very difficult to eliminate.
It was like someone using a forbidden art: the lingering effects were too severe, and one misstep would end in death.
Moreover, Kui Yong felt helpless.
His injuries had not fully healed.
Even after so many years of recovery, the injuries left by the great battle back then still fell a little short of healing.
If not for Huo Lian and Huang Xiao's interference, his condition might have been somewhat better.
Unfortunately, it was precisely those two men's interference that had disrupted Kui Yong's plans.
Having emerged at this time, the injuries within his body would still affect his strength.
Especially if he raised his strength any further.
Aside from that, while the Imperishability Chapter had brought him an enormous increase in strength, it had also brought hidden dangers.
Without the Longevity Chapter, his body had constantly suffered the backlash of the Imperishability Chapter.
This was also why he dared not unleash the full power of the Imperishability Chapter and usually could only draw upon a portion of it.
Within the limits of