May not be as simple as it seems
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Cough!
Right after Dracula compressed the powerful explosion caused by the colliding powers of Duke Bellion and Vladimir, the vampire duke finally lost strength in his legs and fell to his knees.
He supported his weight by stabbing his broadsword on the broken floor of the battle arena and holding into it.
He vomited some black blood as his undead-like body finally failed to withstand the sacred powers that he originally sealed within his body. He broke that seal earlier so that he could use his Sword Qi in the battle after knowing that his Blood Elemental Mana would not have any effects against his opponent.
The damage that his body had received was a grievous one. It was lethal enough for him to lose his life. After all, he forcefully wielded a sacred power while carrying a cursed vessel. These two conflicting powers did not only greatly damage his body, but also thoroughly broke his core.