As soon as Shen Jinxiao crushed a quarter of the heart into black paste, Pei Hao's body violently shuddered during his battle with Li Luo. He immediately retreated and howled in agony, cold sweat beading on his forehead. 

He clutched at his heart and his eyes turned a little hazy. 

He could clearly feel that a portion of his heart had been lost.

This was an eternal loss, one that would leave behind permanent damage. Perhaps even his very foundation had been harmed.

However, Pei Hao knew that his backer had lost patience with him. This was his way of inciting a swift end to the current stalemate.

Thus, Pei Hao was completely helpless. Even with his astronomical rise to the Greater Heavenly Resonance Stage with the assistance of his backer, it was not enough to defeat Li Luo. His opponent had kept tricks up his sleeve that were no worse than his.

In truth,...