CHAPTER 1652: CHAPTER 856: WORSE THAN A DOG (PART 3)

And now, the Fish Bone Token is in Master Xiao’s hand.

Gu Changhuai glanced at Master Xiao.

Master Xiao was silent for a moment, then slowly stepped forward, took out the Fish Bone Token from his storage bag, and inserted it into the demon copper statue.

In just a moment, the gate trembled and slowly began to open with a dull sound.

But for some reason, maybe something had gone wrong with the Blood Pool, or some formation had broken, the door only opened a crack before stopping again.

Everyone breathed a soft sigh of relief at the sight.

Although the door was huge, even a crack was enough for people to pass.

Everyone started to step forward, intending to head outside, but just then, another change occurred.

A cyan wind blade suddenly shot towards Master Xiao.

The person who acted was Gu Changhuai.

He wanted to kill Master Xiao.

A flash of icy blue came from the side, as Xia Canonical Official also used an ice-type sword light, aiming for Master Xiao’s throat.

Master Xiao was not surprised.

But, instead of engaging with Gu Changhuai and Xia Canonical Official, he first used the Water Shadow Step to dodge, then his figure flashed, closing in on Xiao Tianquan, reaching out a large hand to grab him.

Xiao Tianquan seemed to have anticipated this.

He guessed that Master Xiao wanted to grab him, so at the moment when everyone acted, he had already withdrawn, narrowly avoiding Master Xiao’s grasp.

Seeing his miss, Master Xiao wanted to strike again, but Xiao Tianquan quickly shouted:

"Uncle, I don’t have it in my hands."

Master Xiao was half convinced, and then suddenly thought of something, turning his gaze towards Mo Hua.

Mo Hua appeared innocent.

Master Xiao became even less certain.

Mo Hua, this little ghost, might be acting.

And Xiao Tianquan, his nephew, whom he watched grow up, was also quite shrewd, and likely to deceive him.

Although Xiao Tianquan killed Shui Yan Luo, the Water Prison Forbidden Box might not truly be in his hands.

While Master Xiao was hesitating, he suddenly found that Mo Hua was gone.

He scanned with his Divine Sense and suddenly noticed a faint figure near the demon copper statue.

"This little brat, he wants to snatch the token!"

Master Xiao acted suddenly, slashing at Mo Hua, then his figure flashed, abandoning Xiao Tianquan to attack Mo Hua.

The Fish Bone Token was within reach, but with Master Xiao already attacking, Mo Hua had no choice but to abandon the token and use Water Passing Step to evade.

Meanwhile, Gu Changhuai and Xia Canonical Official came over to support Mo Hua.

They blocked Master Xiao’s attack, then also tried to seize the Fish Bone Token, but Master Xiao would not let them succeed.

The three of them fought fiercely over the token, with sword edges crossing, but for a moment, no one could gain the upper hand.

At this moment, everyone was well aware.

The maze had been solved, Mr. Witch had been subdued, and if Xiao Zhenhai got hold of the Fish Bone Token again, everyone would be at his mercy.

Xiao Zhenhai was a man with a poisonous heart and deep scheming; they must not leave their fate in his hands.

Xiao Zhenhai understood as well, if Gu Changhuai obtained the Fish Bone Token, with his nature of hating evil as enemy, he would undoubtedly go to great lengths to kill him.

Furthermore, he absolutely had to get the Water Prison Forbidden Box.

This box was related to his entire Taoist skill and cultivation; no matter who had it, he had to take it back.

Even if it meant killing everyone present and searching their bodies, it was imperative!

With this thought, both sides went all out.

Gu Changhuai and Xia Canonical Official faced Xiao Zhenhai head-on.

Ouyang Feng and Hua Qianqian provided support from the side, even Xiao Tianquan started joining everyone to besiege the uncle who had always treated him well.

Xiao Tianquan knew well.

If Gu Changhuai won, he likely wouldn’t kill him.

But if his uncle, no, now Xiao Zhenhai... if he won, given his suspicious nature, he definitely wouldn’t spare him.

Therefore, in the matter of killing Xiao Zhenhai, this nephew nearly gave his all.

Xiao Zhenhai, enraged to the point of laughter.

Gu Changhuai coldly said, "Xiao Zhenhai, you are full of sins, your death is deserved. Surrender early, perhaps we can spare your life; otherwise, this White Bone Maze will be your burial ground today!"

Xiao Zhenhai sneered, "Supervisor Gu, you and I are both supervisors, such words to deceive others might work, using them to deceive me, isn’t it laughable?"

"As we are both supervisors, that’s why I offer you this way out."

Though Gu Changhuai spoke kindly, his spells never stopped, and each strike was more vicious than the last.

The others showed no mercy, either.

Even though Xiao Zhenhai carried the entire set of ultimate techniques of the Water Prison Sect as its Sect Leader, he now felt tremendous pressure.

If it were the Third-Grade State Boundary, it would have been better; he could use the power of the Golden Core to exert his full legacy.

But here, in the Second Grade State Boundary, he was constrained and fought very uncomfortably.

Xiao Zhenhai, overwhelmed with anger, sneered viciously, "Fine, fine, you all want to kill me, then don’t blame me for being ruthless..."

His eyes reddened slightly, and Evil Qi surged.

Gu Changhuai, with experience, immediately avoided Xiao Zhenhai’s gaze.

But in doing so, although he avoided the Pupil Skill, he also revealed a flaw, which Xiao Zhenhai seized, using the Water Shadow Step to close in and land a sword strike.

Xiao Zhenhai wanted to press the advantage, but fortunately, Xia Canonical Official assisted from the side, temporarily forcing Xiao Zhenhai to retreat.

Subsequently, Xiao Zhenhai repeatedly used the Blood Pupil Skill for intimidation, finding flaws, and took the opportunity to strike, coupled with his top-tier cultivation technique and movement technique, making Gu Changhuai and Xia Canonical Official struggle tremendously.

The situation gradually worsened.

Just then, Xia Canonical Official, exhausted from the prolonged battle and slightly disoriented by the Evil Qi, moved a bit sluggishly.

Xiao Zhenhai seized the opportunity, thrusting a sword towards Xia Canonical Official’s neck.

Gu Changhuai’s expression turned unpleasant, uttering a "tsk," he pulled Xia Canonical Official aside, blocking the sword with a feathered fan.

But his cultivation was ultimately slightly inferior to Master Xiao’s; although he blocked the sword, he was still caught off guard by Xiao Zhenhai’s move and got stabbed in the shoulder.

Gu Changhuai’s face paled, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Xiao Zhenhai’s eyes gleamed with excitement, just about to step forward and thrust another sword, only to find himself momentarily immobilized.

He looked down and saw the ground’s formation patterns flickering.

Strands of azure Spiritual Power wrapped around his body like vines, holding him tightly.

"Formation?"

Xiao Zhenhai’s pupils contracted.

When Xia Canonical Official regained herself, seeing Gu Changhuai take a sword for her, with his shoulder pierced, she immediately showed anger on her delicate face; her short sword, veiled with a layer of ice crystals, rapidly slashed towards Xiao Zhenhai’s throat.

Xiao Zhenhai barely evaded, but still got a gash that leaked a blood thread.

The ice crystals followed the blood thread, sealing his throat.

Xiao Zhenhai’s expression was extremely grim; he swung a sword to repel Xia Canonical Official, and he too retreated a few steps to temporarily create distance.

After standing firm, just as Xiao Zhenhai hadn’t fully recovered his senses, a flash of fire erupted on the ground, signaling another formation had been triggered.

Earth Fire Formation.

Followed by the Di Sha Formation.

Interspersed with some trapping formations like quicksand, golden locks, and wooden prisons.

Fire Qi and Earth Qi intertwined, explosions erupting one after another.

Only then did Xiao Zhenhai notice that at an unknown time, he had fallen into a surrounding of formations, enduring their repeated assaults.

Moreover, these formations were all without exception of the Nineteen Patterns or even Eighteen Patterns, high-level Second Grade formations.

They were the finest array among Second Grade!