"Pfft!"
Ximen Lie's breath suddenly became unstable, and then he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
"Immortal, what's wrong with you?" Emperor Dugu Jingtian was greatly surprised and hurriedly stepped forward to support the staggering Ximen Lie.
"It's infuriating..." Ximen Lie said weakly, "It was just a little bit short... just a little bit... Just when success was within reach, who knew I would suffer a backlash at the last moment..."
"How could it fail?" Dugu Jingtian asked, "Is there anyone in this space who could cause an Immortal like you to suffer a loss?"
