In an instant, Elder Fang felt the suction from Lin Xiao, and the life essence within him rapidly draining away!
So did the two disciples!
What kind of technique was this?!
How did Lin Xiao manage this?
They instinctively tried to resist with their spiritual energy, but it was useless. Lin Xiao's method of devouring their life essence was like an supreme law, against which they had no power to resist.
"Go!"
Elder Fang pushed his palms forward, sending the two disciples flying out at high speed. At the same time, a tortoise shell appeared in his hand. Mysterious patterns manifested on the shell, and a surge of spiritual energy protected him.
However, without the two disciples to share the burden, two-tenths of his life essence was instantly devoured by Lin Xiao!
"What is this technique?"
Zhang Wuwei was shocked. He suddenly recalled that the plants had yellowed when Lin Xiao was cultivating earlier. "What secrets does this brat hold? Senior Brother, can't you tell me now?"
"It's not that I won't tell you, but anyone who knows this secret will not have a good end. Junior Brother, do you understand?" If he could tell Zhang Wuwei, the Old Heavenly Master would have done so long ago. Unfortunately, he couldn't. If he spoke, it wouldn't be him who suffered, but Zhang Wuwei might be erased from this world.
"..."
Zhang Wuwei nodded. He understood his Senior Brother's meaning.
Meanwhile, Elder Fang, who had had his lifespan increased severalfold after entering the Zi Zai Realm, now found half of his dark hair turned white.
"No..."
Elder Fang had never felt such terror. This was more agonizing than simply being killed. A technique he couldn't comprehend, a technique he couldn't resist... what was Lin Xiao's identity? What else were the Sect Master and the others hiding?
At this moment, Elder Fang's mind raced, and many things he hadn't considered before now flooded his thoughts.
On the other side, Lin Xiao was also somewhat aghast at Elder Fang's thick life force. The sheer essence of life alone surpassed the sum of spiritual energy and plant essence he had absorbed in Zhang Wuwei's dojo. If he hadn't reached a completely different realm, his body would have exploded.
He tightly gripped Elder Fang's hands. No matter what method Elder Fang used to break free, he would continue to devour Elder Fang's spiritual energy and then release it onto Elder Fang's body. This process rendered Elder Fang completely incapable of resistance.
Soon, Lin Xiao released his hands. He had reached his limit. Any further and his body would explode. Both the absorption of spiritual energy and life essence had reached their peak. Compared to him, who was on the verge of exploding, Elder Fang was barely breathing. His once ethereal and distinguished appearance had transformed into that of a withered old man, his hair white, and his life ebbing away. He also bore numerous wounds, from which blood flowed freely. His life had reached its end.
As for the two disciples, after being pushed away by his palm strike, they only hesitated for a moment before rushing back towards the sect.
"Lin... Xiao..."
Elder Fang lay on the ground, his strength depleted, even to speak. His world began to fade to gray.