The Quest for Immortality

Although the words were spoken softly, they still reached Mo Hua’s ears.

Mo Hua, concealed in the corner, frowned upon hearing them.

What does this mean?

Did Water Yama hear something in advance? But he didn’t fully believe it, so he didn’t take extra precautions?

Who told him?

While Mo Hua was pondering, Water Yama had already stood up and was heading to the stone chamber within the hall.

Mo Hua thought for a moment and silently followed.

Based on his experience, Water Yama was likely packing up and preparing to flee.

With the Taoist Court officials at the doorstep and calamity impending, the items he packed were undoubtedly treasures crucial to his life.

Mo Hua followed Water Yama into the stone chamber.

Inside the stone chamber, there was a secret room.

Water Yama, in front of Mo Hua, opened the secret room’s door and entered.

Perhaps being faced with a formidable enemy, Water Yama was somewhat agitated and didn’t notice Mo Hua quietly following him.

Once in the secret room, Mo Hua was somewhat taken aback.

This secret room was entirely different from what he had imagined.

In his mind, this secret room should have had an altar. He just needed to find a way to make Water Yama leave, then sit on the altar, and it would be like ”ordering dishes” for himself.

After that, he could wait to return to the Sect for a feast.

With a Nineteen Patterns Divine Sense, he could advance further.

But in the secret room before him, there was no altar he desired.

Not to mention an altar, there weren’t even any statues of the Evil God.

It was just a simple secret room used for storing various Spirit Stones, Pills, and loot.

Mo Hua was greatly disappointed.

Although the secret room contained Water Yama’s years of plundering, with invaluable treasures, it was still far inferior compared to a true altar.

As Mo Hua was feeling disappointed, his pupils suddenly contracted.

He saw Water Yama disregarding the dazzling treasures in the room, heading straight to the deepest part, turning a candlestick, and retrieving a box from a hidden compartment in the wall.

The box was wrapped in black cloth.

An icy, sinister aura, full of Evil Qi, instantly spread out.

”The box...”

Mo Hua’s heart skipped a beat.

Water Yama, who was always stern and indifferent, suddenly became extremely agitated upon seeing the box, his eyes gleaming with excitement, and even his hands holding the box trembled slightly.

It seemed the box was as important as life itself to him.

Water Yama carefully unwrapped the black cloth.

Underneath the black cloth was a water-blue Jade Box.

On the Jade Box was intricately carved a grim and cold Daoist Prison Map.

The diagram depicted a prison filled with various torture devices, with each device in action, tormenting and torturing, eliciting screams, struggles, and desperate cries for help.

The Jade Box was water-blue, but the diagram was blood-red, seemingly containing a ruthless intent and cold Evil Qi.

Water Yama was mesmerized at a glance.

As if the prisoners in the Daoist Prison, who were tortured to death in despair, were the most beautiful scenery in the world.

He couldn’t help but caress the Jade Box lovingly, reluctant to let go, before he remembered that the crisis was imminent and escaping was the priority.

Water Yama carefully checked the Jade Box once more, ensuring it was undamaged and without anomalies, before he felt relieved.

He covered the Jade Box with the black cloth again, intending to stash it in his Storage Bag...

At this moment, a chill ran straight up to his head.

An extremely gloomy yet intensely ferocious killing intent surged from his back.

Water Yama felt his soul shudder.

”Someone... is trying to kill me?!”

As the Death Omen descended, in this critical moment, he bit his jaw until it bled, pushing his entire Spiritual Power to the extreme to dodge the killing intent from behind and simultaneously swung a long whip recklessly towards the back.

His efforts paid off.

The killing intent from behind was dispelled.

Water Yama reacted swiftly, and coupled with his vicious and rapid whip action, forced the cultivator behind him to withdraw their unformed spell and dodge quickly.

Out of the corner of his eye, Water Yama only caught sight of a few extinguished flames.

Though only remnants of an aura were left, it exerted a considerable oppressive force on him.

It seemed that if this spell had succeeded and he couldn’t dodge, his life would have ended on the spot.

”What exactly... is this spell?”

Water Yama’s eyes trembled in shock.

And who is ambushing me?!

As the fear in Water Yama’s heart subsided, it was replaced by immense anger.

Just a little more, and he would have been overturned in the gutter!

The Water Yama released his aura to the extreme, his muscles knotted, sinister water power circulating in the meridians, his eyes filled with evil qi.

But before he could uncover his enemy’s tracks, a wave of killing intent came from behind him.

A twisted firelight appeared.

A slight burning sensation, chilling to the heart.

The Water Yama was shocked and immediately flashed at great speed, whipping behind him.

The firelight extinguished once more.

The skill pattern was interrupted again.

The dreadful spell did not coagulate.

The Water Yama breathed a sigh of relief.

And the despicable villain in the shadows, unsuccessful in two stealth attacks, seemed a bit unwilling and anxious.

The Water Yama’s heart stirred slightly, angrily saying:

”Such a beast, daring to pull a tooth from the tiger’s mouth, truly bold! Even if a great enemy stands before me today, I will capture you and torture you to death with endless punishment!”

His eyes were filled with killing intent.

This person only knew to conceal and sneak attack, not a threat to face directly.

As long as he was cautious and vigilant, once he caught a flaw, the enemy would surely die.

But before he could think further, a faint red light appeared in the dark secret room.

”Behind again!”

The Water Yama sneered.

Having experienced two stealth attacks, he felt himself fully grasping the attacker’s methods and immediately operated his sinister spiritual power, attacking behind him.

But this move was different.

The firelight congealed extremely fast, the skill pattern formed in an instant, the flames pressed against his back, bringing a slight burning sensation.

The Water Yama was initially alarmed, but swiftly calmed down.

The burn on his back was minor, seemingly just a common Fireball Technique, not the terrifying fire spell that made his heart palpitate.

”What does this mean?”

This Fireball Technique only serves to itch.

At that moment, another Fireball Technique hit his arm.

His arm felt some burning pain, a bit numb, but nothing more.

The Water Yama even lazily ignored the injury, sneering disdainfully: ”With just this little spell, you want to kill me?”

But no one responded around him.

The Water Yama frowned.

”Escaped?”

So easily gave up?

Truly a coward...

The Water Yama’s lips curled in mockery.

But in the next instant, he sensed something amiss...

The Fireball Technique hit his arm, bringing slight burning pain, numbing his perception. But as his water spiritual power operated several rounds, the burning sensation decreased, perception slowly returned, and the Water Yama suddenly realized, the weight in his hand was off...

It seemed lighter?

The Water Yama’s pupils widened, immediately looking down, heart shaken.

The black cloth clutched in his hand contained a jade box. Even in life and death battle, he never let go.

But now, a cut had been made in the black cloth by someone, and the jade box within...

Was gone?!

The Water Yama’s lips turned white, trembling in rage.

He instantly understood!

First using terrifying spell to create extreme crisis, unable to be distracted.

Then using common spell, causing him to be careless.

Finally, quickly hitting him with Fireball Technique, targeting his left arm.

Taking advantage of the few breaths while his arm burned and perception dulled, cutting the black cloth, stealing the jade box!

The Water Yama instantly lost his mind, eyes crimson.

”Damned thief!!”

”I will tear you to pieces, grind your bones and scatter your ashes!!”

Meanwhile, outside the stone fortress.

Having seized the moment, Mo Hua pushed the Water Passing Step to the extreme, hugging the jade box, sprinting crazily, eyes gleaming.

Good stuff!

Big profit!

Run quickly!

Then he sent out a firework signal, shouting: ”Uncle Gu, save me!”