Chapter 409

If his life were to be reduced by only a year or two, he wouldn’t particularly care. But the price of the Eight Meridians was half of his lifespan. This meant that once the Eight Meridians were activated, he would instantly lose half his life. Furthermore, depending on how long they remained open, his life force would be consumed at an accelerated rate. If he kept them open for more than half an hour, he would risk sudden death at any moment. Therefore, unless it was a critical juncture, he would not activate the Eight Meridians. The reason he was now recklessly bypassing the ghost hands and charging toward the Old Woman was to seek an opening and see if he could escape. In such a situation, escape was the only viable option; otherwise, his life would end here. ***