A black vortex extended several dark tendrils, piercing through Lin Hao's dantian and into his meridians, as if sucking away his life essence.

Lin Hao's face twisted in pain, sweat beading on his forehead as the color drained from his cheeks.

Realizing the tendrils were draining his life essence, he dared not continue forming his core and quickly mobilized his spiritual energy to sever the black tendrils.

However, the tendrils seemed endless, impossible to cut through completely.