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"Pu~"
Yu Qingtan spat out a mouthful of blood, a sinister black aura emanating from her wound and spreading outwards, corroding her meridians.
Her spiritual power circulation was severely affected, making the casting of spells like the Rejuvenation Spell and the Decay and Flourish Technique, as well as the control over the Qing Xuan Turtle Spirit Shield and the Canglan Umbrella, extremely strenuous.
"Bang~" With difficulty, she blocked another attack from the Shadow Awl with the Canglan Umbrella, but Yu Qingtan knew she couldn't hold out much longer.
As the effect of the pitch-black darkness dissipated, Yu Qingtan regained her sight and the Dark Cone did not attempt that technique again, but continued to control the Shadow Awl for its assault.
Yu Qingtan looked towards the eastern city gate and saw that the figures of Shui Qingrou and the two other women were no longer there.
Yu Qingtan felt considerably relieved.
