Though separated by seven or eight Zhang, the crowd felt as if struck by an invisible palm, falling to the ground simultaneously, bones shattering, and a chorus of screams erupted.
Seeing more than a dozen subordinates spitting blood and instantly heavily injured, Bai Mu Tianjun's face changed drastically, sensing something was wrong. But before he could utter a word, the Xuan Gui spewed out a colossal wave, sweeping towards them.
Vast illusions emanated from its body, exuding endless pressure. Waves surged like tsunamis. The crowd couldn't discern where the water originated from before being knocked over by the surging waves, cries of alarm filling the air.
In mere moments, everyone was submerged, floating and sinking.
These torrents roared within the great hall but did not flow out of the entrance, as if blocked by an invisible force. They only rose higher and higher within the hall. The Xuan Gui swam nimbly in the water, opening its maw to suck everyone in and devour them with relish, as if enjoying a feast.
In the blink of an eye, the water turned blood-red, littered with severed limbs.
The crowd couldn't even scream before being swept away by the waves. Even Bai Mu Tianjun and You Meng Mo Shi were caught in the water, unable to escape.
Fortunately, both possessed water-repelling artifacts, saving them from drowning. However, their remaining subordinates could not withstand it. Some struggled in the water, others were devoured by the Xuan Gui, and those who couldn't swim were close to drowning. The hall descended into utter chaos.
Who would have thought that the last Xuan Gui would be so terrifying!
Su Luo and her four companions were also scattered. Although she lacked a water-repelling artifact, her swimming skills were excellent, and she could hold her breath underwater for fifteen minutes without issue.
Taking advantage of the chaos when no one was paying attention, she just wanted to find her second senior brother and the others. As she swam out a distance, a familiar voice suddenly echoed in her mind: "Little sister Su, quickly come over here!"
Wen Dai'er, like a mermaid, swam agilely to Su Luo's side. The moment she grasped Su Luo's hand, the feeling of breathing freely returned.
"Sister Wen, you..."
"Don't be afraid, my bracelet has water-controlling properties. As long as you are within a Zhang of me, you can breathe freely," Wen Dai'er transmitted, raising her hand. A jade bracelet, emitting a faint glow, was worn on her fair wrist.
So that was it, Su Luo understood.
Chu Tianshu also swam over behind Wen Dai'er. The three then searched everywhere for Lu Jixing and Shang Xie Shaoqing.
Visibility was poor in the water, and amidst the chaos, they also had to dodge the Xuan Gui's attacks. Su Luo and the others surfaced first to search. They found the great hall already half submerged, the water level still rising. Countless members of the demonic sects struggled and cried for help, but there was no sign of Lu Jixing and the other two.
They dove back into the water to continue their search and finally discovered the two struggling in a corner of the hall. Shang Xie Shaoqing's ankle was tightly held by Lu Jixing, dragging him underwater. Both were rolling their eyes and blowing bubbles like crabs, on the verge of drowning.
When Wen Dai'er and the other two swam over, the two men could finally breathe freely.
"Cough, cough, cough... Oh my, I almost drowned." Lu Jixing finally managed to breathe, having saved his life.
He feared nothing in the world except water; he was a complete landlubber.
Shang Xie Shaoqing was implicated by Lu Jixing. When the Xuan Gui went on a rampage, he could have swum to the surface. Instead, Lu Jixing grabbed his ankle like a drowning man grasping at a straw, preventing him from struggling free. He was then dragged underwater and nearly choked to death.
"Damn it, I'll kill you..." Shang Xie Shaoqing was so angry he wanted to strangle Lu Jixing, but he began to cough violently, spitting out a lot of water before he finally calmed down a bit.
With no time for nonsense, the five gathered to devise a plan. However, the surging water had already submerged the entire hall. The Xuan Gui's massive body moved like a divine dragon within the hall, pursuing prey, and no one could escape its gaping maw.
"Damn it, I don't believe I can't poison you to death!"
You Meng Mo Jun's expedition had been unsuccessful. Many of his subordinates had died, and his attempts to kill a few puppets had also failed. He had been holding back a great deal of anger. At this, he raised his hand, and a dozen small snakes shot out from above his head like arrows towards the Xuan Gui.
Bai Mu Tianjun's heart sank. He was about to shout against it, but it was impossible to speak in the water. By the time he wanted to transmit a message, it was already too late.
The dozen small snakes shot through the water without losing speed, turning into black blurs that flashed towards the Xuan Gui. Their bodies had already expanded to over a Zhang, wrapping around the Xuan Gui's thick leg like ropes, and biting down.
Sharp fangs pierced the Xuan Gui's skin, and snake venom instantly injected into it.
Although the Xuan Gui was formidable, its resistance to poison was poor. Its body quickly began to swell.
The bitten leg started to fester and bleed. The Xuan Gui trembled, and a light emanated from its body, instantly killing all the dozen long snakes. However, the snake venom continued to spread. The rotten flesh on its leg melted into the water, dyeing the surrounding water a shade of green.
"Are you stupid! Do you want to poison all of us?"
A transmitted message reached You Meng Mo Shi's mind. Bai Mu Tianjun finally had an opportunity to scold him, but it was too late.
He watched helplessly as the water near the Xuan Gui began to change color. The dark green gradually spread, growing larger like a green cloud. He wished he could kill You Meng Mo Shi.
Whether the snake venom could kill the Xuan Gui was one thing, but his subordinates were likely doomed. In response to Bai Mu Tianjun's curses, he sent a vicious glare and transmitted back with a grin, "Your puppets couldn't kill this beast. This time, I'll handle it myself. You don't need to thank me, Bai Mu."
Thank you my foot... Bai Mu Tianjun only wanted to kill people!
In just a moment, many people in the water were also poisoned. Their faces turned green, and after a few twitches, they became floating corpses.
The rest were terrified and swam frantically away, not daring to approach the water. Yet, their hearts wailed, for the hall was only so large. As long as the water did not recede, they would eventually die in the poisoned water.
The Xuan Gui, wracked with pain from its festering body, churned up waves several Zhang high. Wherever it went, a trail of dark green poisonous liquid spread. The crowd was either bitten to death or poisoned by the snake venom, their fear reaching its peak.
Su Luo and the others were in a relatively calm area for the moment, but it wouldn't last.
"What should we do? The water is poisonous, we can't avoid it," Wen Dai'er worried, her long hair and robes drifting in the water, a hint of panic on her face. Even with her water-breathing bracelet, the surrounding water was all toxic, leaving them with no hope.
"Third Senior Brother!"
Su Luo immediately looked at Lu Jixing: "Do you have any antidotes?"
Now it was Lu Jixing's turn to gloat. He blinked his eyes, a string of bubbles escaping his mouth as he transmitted, "Don't worry, I refined various pills before leaving. Little junior sister, have you forgotten the Poison Scripture you gave me? All the pills are listed there! Come, everyone take one!"
Without another word, he quickly took out a medicine bottle and handed it to everyone.
Wuji Dan!
It could dissolve all poisons... Su Luo was relieved after reading only the first line of the description from her Divine Eye Mirror.
This time, third senior brother was finally reliable. It was worth giving him that Poison Scripture; the pills he refined were becoming more effective. After taking the detoxifying Wuji Dan, they were temporarily safe.
"Everyone hide here first, I'll go deal with this Xuan Gui." After transmitting this to everyone, Su Luo turned and with a flick of her hands, swam out agilely.