Chapter 855: Blood Corpse

Mo Hua pretended to be affected by a pupil technique, rolled on the ground a few times, rubbed his eyes until they were red, then struggled a few times, tilted his head, and then went completely stiff, "fainting" away.

The "acting" was a bit exaggerated.

Xiao Dian Si was a little suspicious.

Mo Hua’s reaction to the pupil technique was a bit strange, seeming a bit delayed...

But his suspicion didn't last long.

Because until now, no one had been able to resist his Blood Prison Pupil Technique.

Even Gu Chang Huai from the Gu family and Xia Dian Si from the Xia family, both Golden Core cultivators, were no match, let alone a mere Foundation Building cultivator.

Perhaps it was because this boy’s talent was extraordinary, his divine sense a bit special, and therefore, the appearance of being hit by the pupil technique was different from others.

He was inherently a strange little devil.

After being hit by a pupil technique, some strange reactions also seemed very normal.

Because he was always strange, Xiao Dian Si, on the contrary, didn't find it strange.

He walked up, checked Mo Hua’s breath, and found that his breath was still present, but his divine sense was silent, almost undetectable. Clearly, his sea of consciousness had suffered a significant injury.

Xiao Dian Si then nodded, took out the Spirit Binding Lock from the Dao Court, tied Mo Hua up, and threw him to Water Yan Luo.

"Keep a close eye on him."

Water Yan Luo’s face became fierce: "Don't kill him?"

Xiao Dian Si let out a cold laugh, "Kill? Use your brain. Keeping this little devil, I have great use for him."

Water Yan Luo dared not disobey and nodded, saying: "Yes."

And at this moment, the jade pendants on the chests of Gu Chang Huai and Xia Dian Si brightened, emitting a soft light that dispelled the evil energy.

The two of them also barely recovered from the shock of the Blood Prison Pupil Technique.

Xiao Dian Si was a bit surprised, but considering they were from prominent families and had spiritual tools and treasures to protect their bodies, it was understandable.

"Mo Hua!"

Xia Dian Si saw Mo Hua fall into Xiao Dian Si's hands, tied up with the Spirit Binding Lock, consciousness unclear, and unconscious. His expression was solemn.

Gu Chang Huai also had a solemn gaze, looking at Xiao Dian Si, with killing intent in his eyes.

"Xiao Zhen Hai, release Mo Hua," Gu Chang Huai said coldly.

Xiao Dian Si chuckled lightly: "I've spent tremendous effort to catch this young master; how could I possibly release him easily?"

Xia Dian Si also said coldly: "Xiao Dian Si, didn't you say you'd cooperate with me? Is this how you 'cooperate'?"

Xiao Dian Si shook his head and said: "Cooperating with you two, that's true. It's just that I'm a cautious person. Without some leverage in hand, I truly can't feel at ease working with others. Moreover, this boy is as crafty as a ghost, hard to figure out. Letting him wander around makes me uneasy. Now it's good..."

Xiao Dian Si grabbed Mo Hua by the collar and lifted him slightly, "This boy is in my hands, tied up by me. With leverage, I can rest assured..."

Xia Dian Si frowned, "What do you intend to do?"

"Give me the fishbone token," Xiao Dian Si said.

Xia Dian Si's eyelids twitched slightly, "Give it to you, and you'll release Mo Hua?"

Xiao Dian Si burst into laughter, "How is that possible? I told you, I went through great hardship to catch this boy. I can only guarantee that if you give me the token, I won't make things difficult for him, otherwise..."

Xiao Dian Si's pale and cold hand gripped Mo Hua's neck, his face etched with a cold smile.

Xia Dian Si hesitated for a long time, but in the end, he was still concerned about Mo Hua's safety. He sighed and said: "Okay, I'll give you the token."

Xiao Dian Si's expression brightened, and he also promised: "Xia Dian Si, please rest assured. I also like this little brother very much. As long as you give me the token, I won't do anything to him."

He chuckled again: "Originally, this token being in your hands or in mine is the same. It's just that I'm different from before. I'm no longer a Dian Si. After leaving the Dragon King Temple, I'm likely still a wanted criminal of the Dao Court. Therefore, I inevitably have to be more careful and vigilant..."

Xia Dian Si’s gaze deepened. He took out the fishbone token and threw it to Xiao Dian Si.

Xiao Dian Si nodded and said: "Very good. Please don't take these minor grudges to heart. It's better to leave this gloomy place of white bones as soon as possible."

He didn't really want to fall out with them, just wanted to find a way to restrain Gu Chang Huai and the other person.

This place of white bones was strange, and he didn't know what dangers they would encounter. Having one more person meant one more bit of help.

But now that his identity was exposed, if he didn't hold some leverage to threaten Gu Chang Huai and the other person, he would definitely face repercussions.

Xia Dian Si was not difficult to deal with, but that Gu Chang Huai had a nature that hated evil like an enemy. Once he had the opportunity, he would definitely find ways to take his life.

Xiao Dian Si had worked with Gu Chang Huai for many years and knew Gu Chang Huai’s heart and methods. Therefore, even though he had suppressed Gu Chang Huai all along the way, he didn't dare to truly underestimate him.

"Let's go," Xiao Dian Si said.

Gu Chang Huai and Xia Dian Si could only nod.

Ouyang Feng and Hua Qian Qian, who wanted to save Mo Hua but were powerless, also sighed helplessly at this time.

After Xiao Dian Si finished speaking, he turned his head, looked at the unconscious Mo Hua, and pointed to Water Yan Luo, instructing him:

"You carry him."

Water Yan Luo’s face looked like he had eaten a fly.

But in the end, he still obediently carried Mo Hua on his shoulder, albeit with rough actions.

Xiao Dian Si frowned, "Be careful. If you hurt this young master, I will hold you accountable."

Water Yan Luo's face twitched, and he nodded, saying: "Yes..."

Just like this, the group temporarily ceased hostilities and set off again.

But this time, the initiative was entirely in Xiao Dian Si's hands.

Xiao Dian Si led the way, with Water Yan Luo carrying Mo Hua following behind.

And with Mo Hua as "leverage," although Gu Chang Huai and the others followed behind, they all dared not act rashly.

Xiao Tian Quan maintained a distance from Xiao Dian Si and walked with Xia Dian Si.

Everyone then walked along the white bone passage, moving forward.

The passage was dense with white bones, vast and spread out, branching in all directions like a maze, making it impossible to distinguish direction.

With no one leading the way, everyone could only try their luck, walking wherever they ended up.

The further they walked like this, not only did they not get out of the maze, but they became more deeply trapped in the intricate paths.

The surrounding white bones became thicker and thicker, the joints more and more ferocious, and the atmosphere also became more and more oppressive.

Even between the white bones, fresh bloodstains had appeared.

Xiao Dian Si stopped in his tracks, his eyebrows furrowed.

He then realized that he seemed to have underestimated this maze.

The scope of this maze was larger than he thought, and the terrain was far more intricate than he thought.

And these bone walls...

Xiao Dian Si drew his sword and chopped at a bone wall.

Sword energy reached it, the bone wall cracked, and a fine sword mark appeared on it.

But Xiao Dian Si's eyebrows furrowed even tighter.

Although the bone wall could be broken open, it was extremely laborious.

Moreover, within this maze, there were countless bone walls lining path after path. If they tried to force their way through, they might be exhausted to death before getting out of the maze.

And just wandering around aimlessly like this was also not a solution.

Xiao Dian Si was not a foolish and stubborn person. Seeing that the situation was unfeasible, he turned his head and asked Gu Chang Huai and the other person:

"I wonder if the two of you have any way or means?"

Gu Chang Huai hesitated for a moment and said nothing. He took out a compass from his bosom, and Xia Dian Si took out a magnetic silver needle.

Both of these were directional spiritual tools.

However, when activated, the compass was in disarray, and the magnetic needle was unstable. It was clear that within the maze, directional spiritual tools were all ineffective.

Gu Chang Huai frowned and said: "Since directional spiritual tools are unusable, we can only rely on memory and take it one step at a time."

Xiao Dian Si also said nothing more.

Afterward, everyone continued to walk forward.

But the further they walked, the heavier the blood color became, the thicker the bloody smell, and a surge of evil energy spread around the maze.

Everyone's expressions turned grim.

Just at this moment, Xiao Dian Si stopped in his tracks again. Evil energy surged around his body, seemingly pulled by something. He said solemnly:

"Everyone, be careful."

As soon as his words fell, the surrounding white bones trembled.

One by one, "Blood Corpses," whose bodies were covered in blood, flesh rotten, and faces completely different, crawled out from who knows where.

"This is... what?"

Everyone's expressions changed.

Xiao Dian Si frowned, drew his long sword, and gathered sword energy, ready to strike.

Gu Chang Huai also took out his feather fan, Xia Dian Si held her ice sword horizontally, and everyone else also took out their spiritual tools.

Then, the Blood Corpses roared, blood energy filled the air, and a great battle was imminent.

The zombie-like Blood Corpses, with twisted limbs, passed through the bone forest, just like this, pouncing and killing towards everyone.

Sword energy crisscrossed, wind blades swept, and spiritual needles and spiritual tools danced in the air.

These Blood Corpses didn't even get close before their arms and legs were cut off and they fell to the ground. But after a moment, they used the evil and strange blood water on the ground to reattach themselves and continue to pounce and kill towards everyone.

And the blood water on their bodies was extremely foul, capable of corroding blood energy.

Everyone could only fight as they retreated.

On some of the Blood Corpses' bodies, some monk robes still remained.

Water Yan Luo's heart turned cold at the sight and he said: "They are people from the temple guard..."

All the people from the temple guard, except those who died in the Yaksha Hall and those eaten by the "Witch Doctor," were mostly thrown into the white bone maze beneath this blood pool and refined into neither human nor ghost "Blood Corpses."

The Blood Corpses became more and more numerous. Although their fighting strength was not strong, a single sword strike could break an arm or head, but they were injured yet not dead, and moreover, they brought filthy blood water.

Going on like this was impossible...

Xiao Dian Si said sternly: "Withdraw first."

In this situation, everyone no longer hesitated. While displaying their spiritual tools, urging their magic, and intercepting the pouncing Blood Corpses, they all retreated backward.

And the pursuit of these Blood Corpses seemed to have a range.

When the distance was far, most no longer chased over, only a few sporadic ones, seemingly with violent blood energy that was hard to dissipate, always chasing everyone.

Everyone fought and retreated, reaching a secluded spot. Finally, no more Blood Corpses chased after them, and they slightly relaxed their hearts, but they were inevitably tired from the long battle.

This whole way, first they hunted the "Witch Doctor" who turned into a monster, then repeatedly fought amongst themselves without rest, and then encountered this tide-like Blood Corpses.

Even with a Golden Core foundation, they couldn't withstand such consumption.

Especially Xia Dian Si.

She cultivated ice-element techniques and Dao methods, focusing on fast killing with body techniques. In a protracted battle of attrition, she would be at a disadvantage.

Moreover, she had previously been hit by Xiao Dian Si's Blood Prison Pupil Technique. Evil energy had entered her brain, and her divine soul was shaken. At this time, after another bitter fight, she couldn't help but look pale and her breath was unstable.

Xiao Tian Quan had always been by her side. Seeing the situation, he asked:

"Xia Dian Si, are you alright?"

Xia Dian Si was just about to speak when suddenly her sea of consciousness felt a sharp pain, as if wronged souls were wailing and evil spirits were demanding their lives.

Before, she had gritted her teeth and held on, but at this time, she could no longer support it. Her face turned ashen, and she swayed unsteadily, unable to stand firm.

Xiao Tian Quan then reached out to support her.

But his hand was only halfway extended when the person in front of him swayed, and Gu Chang Huai was already one step ahead of him, supporting Xia Dian Si's arm.

Xiao Tian Quan paused.

On Gu Chang Huai's own face, there was also an instant of stunned surprise.

He had almost subconsciously supported Xia Dian Si, and even he himself couldn't react to why he did so.

Perhaps it was out of regard for the affection of being fellow Dian Sis.

Or, it was seeing Xiao Tian Quan approaching Xia Dian Si that his heart felt an inexplicable pang of sour pain.

But since he had supported her, he didn't let go.

Xia Dian Si’s sea of consciousness felt a sharp pain, and she couldn't stand steady. She then felt a male suddenly support her and subconsciously pushed back a few times.

But this aura was somehow inexplicably familiar.

And not unpleasant...

Xia Dian Si came to her senses, slightly opened her eyes, and discovered that the person standing beside her was unexpectedly Gu Chang Huai. Her expression froze, and she couldn't help but forget to push back.

Gu Chang Huai saw her haggard expression, then turned his head and said to Xiao Dian Si: "Find a place to rest for a while first."

Xiao Dian Si was also running low on spiritual power at this time and nodded, saying: "Okay."

So everyone then, within the maze, chose a relatively safe and easy-to-defend white bone alley and temporarily rested.

Gu Chang Huai supported Xia Dian Si and walked towards the alley.

Xiao Tian Quan's expression was calm, and he crossed paths with the two of them. But as he looked at the backs of Gu Chang Huai and Xia Dian Si, a trace of jealousy flashed in his gloomy gaze.

It was as if something of his own had been touched by someone else...

All of this was seen by Xiao Dian Si, who only smiled coldly and said nothing.

The white bone alley was shaped like the Chinese character "工" (gong), with two dead ends.

Xiao Dian Si and Gu Chang Huai's respective groups each occupied one end, guarding each other.

But there were also exceptions.

Xiao Tian Quan, who was from the same clan as Xiao Dian Si, was now staying with Gu Chang Huai.

And Mo Hua, who should have originally been with Gu Chang Huai's group, was now "hijacked" and staying with Xiao Dian Si and Water Yan Luo.

Mo Hua was still "fainting" at this time.

Even when everyone was fighting the Blood Corpses and killing them non-stop, he didn't wake up.

This could only show how powerful Xiao Dian Si's pupil technique was.

It could also show that his own injuries were very serious.

Xiao Dian Si was a Golden Core cultivator, and he himself was only a small Foundation Building cultivator. By rights, after being hit by a Golden Core realm pupil technique, fainting for so long was also within reason.

Therefore, when everyone was tired of fighting and battling the Blood Corpses, Mo Hua comfortably stole some laziness.

Mo Hua actually wasn't injured much.

But he also had to admit in his heart that this smiling tiger's Blood Prison Pupil Technique was indeed fierce.

It even made him feel a strong sense of oppression.

It was just that this sense of oppression was not strong enough.

The feeling it gave Mo Hua was not even as fierce as the big white dog that guarded the sect master's door at the Tai Xu Gate.

Mo Hua's heart was a little confused.

He only realized at this time that he had probably overestimated Xiao Dian Si's pupil technique and underestimated that big dog at the Tai Xu Gate.

That big dog might really not be an ordinary big dog.

Xiao Dian Si was not as good as a dog.

And he had defeated that big dog, which only meant that his own pupil technique should also not be weaker than Xiao Dian Si's.

Mo Hua's heart settled down, and he had more confidence in the subsequent matters.

However, these were all just his own estimates. As for the actual situation in a fight, he still had to find someone to test it out...

Mo Hua closed his eyes and calculated in his heart.

Water Yan Luo, however, stared at Mo Hua's handsome face, getting angrier the more he looked. He said to Xiao Dian Si: "Big Brother, this little devil is definitely pretending to faint."

Xiao Dian Si ignored him.

Water Yan Luo's icy cold palm then went to pinch Mo Hua's neck, wanting to wake him up, humiliate him for a while, and let out his bad mood.

He had repeatedly suffered losses at Mo Hua's hands, and he hated Mo Hua to the extreme in his heart.

But before he could act, Xiao Dian Si's icy cold gaze looked over: "Don't touch him!"

Water Yan Luo didn't understand: "Big Brother..."

"I said, this boy still has use. Before leaving the Dragon King Temple, none of you are to touch him. Don't make me repeat myself a second time," Xiao Dian Si said coldly.

Water Yan Luo could only reluctantly say: "Yes..."

Xiao Dian Si was silent for a moment. Suddenly, from his storage bag, he took out the Water Prison Forbidden Box and threw it to Water Yan Luo.

Water Yan Luo was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed.

Xiao Dian Si said: "That technique, you have already cultivated to the fourth layer, almost there. Don't do anything these two days, use your essence blood to nurture this forbidden box, and find a way to open it..."

Open the forbidden box?!

The "unconscious" Mo Hua's heart couldn't help but "thump" a little.

This Xiao Dian Si actually knew how to open the Water Prison Forbidden Box?

Clearly, Elder Yu Cang Hai of the Water Prison Gate didn't know...

Mo Hua inwardly complained.

This Xiao Dian Si could perform the Water Shadow Step, the Water Prison Technique, and the Blood Prison Pupil Technique, and he also knew how to open the Water Prison Forbidden Box.

He was actually more like the last successor of the Water Prison Gate than Elder Yu Cang Hai of the Water Prison Gate...

And opening the Water Prison Forbidden Box...

Mo Hua's mood fluctuated due to Xiao Dian Si's sudden sentence. After a moment, he seemed to realize something and quickly held his breath, concentrating, and continued to pretend to be unconscious.

But it was too late. His subtle mood fluctuation had already been detected by Xiao Dian Si.

Xiao Dian Si suddenly turned his head, his gaze narrowed slightly, and he silently stared at Mo Hua's face.

Mo Hua was a bit embarrassed by his stare. He felt that everyone was smart, and pretending further would be impolite, so he mumbled, opened his eyes with a haggard expression and hazy gaze, as if he had just woken up.

Xiao Dian Si's eyelids twitched, and he said neither coldly nor warmly: "Little Brother, you're awake?"

Mo Hua wrinkled his brow, pretending to be very confused and in pain, "Xiao Dian Si... where is this..."

Xiao Dian Si's expression didn't change, "When did you wake up?"

Seeing him ask this, Mo Hua didn't pretend anymore, saving his acting skills.

Acting was also very tiring.

Mo Hua said: "Just woke up just now..."

"Then you mean," Xiao Dian Si's face darkened, "You heard everything I just said?"

"Heard what?" Mo Hua had a confused look on his face.

Water Yan Luo immediately wanted to pinch Mo Hua's neck again and said hatefully:

"Big Brother, this little devil is extremely cunning. Keeping him is really a disaster. Why not just strangle him now!"

Xiao Dian Si said coldly, "I said, don't touch him!"

Mo Hua nodded repeatedly and added:

"That's right, my physical body is very weak. If you use a little force, perhaps my little life will be gone, and I can't be a hostage then."

Water Yan Luo was so angry his teeth itched.

Xiao Dian Si's gaze was deep as he sized up Mo Hua, his thoughts fluctuating in his heart.

He really couldn't kill Mo Hua now.

This white bone maze was full of dangers, and relying on him alone, a Golden Core cultivator, he really wasn't necessarily able to escape. He had to borrow the strength of Gu Chang Huai and Xia Dian Si.

And once he killed Mo Hua, it would mean a complete falling out.

The two sides would not rest until one died, and in the end, they would all only be able to die in this place of white bones.

This little devil obviously also knew the benefits here, which was why he was so at ease.

However...

Xiao Dian Si's gaze froze, "My pupil technique doesn't seem to have much effect on Young Master?"

"How could it not have any effect?" Mo Hua obviously didn't agree, "Xiao Dian Si's pupil technique is extremely fierce, compared to this Water Yan Luo, it's much higher. I only looked at it for a moment and fainted for half a day..."

"Then why are you perfectly fine now?" Xiao Dian Si frowned and asked.

By rights, even if he truly fainted for half a day, with damaged divine soul, there should still be significant aftereffects.

Mo Hua's heart turned slightly, then he said: "A senior in my sect taught me a meditation technique that can discard distracting thoughts and calm the heart and spirit."

Who knew that upon hearing this, Xiao Dian Si's pupils would shrink?

"Meditation technique?!"