Chapter 333

Chapter 333: Jade Symbol Inheritance

The Male Fox and Female Fox entered the seventh layer and were utterly astonished. What merits did this Li guy possess? How could he have passed so many challenges? If it was just speed, how could he possibly outrun those Flame Hounds?

Li Hui recognized that these giant dogs could transform into flowing light, with an extraordinary speed. Therefore, he carefully applied a Spirit Concealment Talisman and nervously crept along the stone wall toward the entrance of the eighth layer.

Brilliant light flared as the Flame Hounds hated sneaky beings. Upon seeing the Ghost Fox enter, they all surged to attack.

A gray-white barrier appeared, thick smoke billowed, dark energy swirled, and ghosts howled as dozens of giant dogs instantly extinguished their flames.

This created chaos, as more and more giant dogs charged in. Li Hui accelerated, observing the Ghost Fox unleash its abilities from a distance.

“Goodness, killing a Concentrating Spirit stage cultivator at this level could be embarrassing.”

“Go! The fiercer the better!”

The howls and explosions echoed, and finally, Li Hui reached the entrance to the eighth layer. He hid within the Mysterious Pearl and rolled down the passage, unexpectedly plunging into water that swept him deep underground.

This water was extremely heavy, exerting immense pressure. Even an ordinary practitioner at the Bosa stage would need magical artifacts for protection here.

Fortunately, the Mysterious Pearl was formed from the Mysterious Water Pearl and remained undamaged, instead absorbing the heavy water, causing the water level to gradually drop. “This is essence of Mysterious Water, great for stabilizing the Mysterious Pearl,” Yao’er exclaimed in surprise. “Perhaps we can ride the current to quickly reach the ninth layer.”

“All thanks to you, Yao’er,” Li Hui nodded. Although the peach tree demon had low power, it could control the pearl to a limited extent due to its significance.

Before long, silver fish began to swim around the Mysterious Pearl.

What shocked Li Hui the most was that these silver fish had layers of symbols drawn on their bodies, and a triple golden halo radiated from their heads. They were living top-grade treasure talismans.

“Hey? This technique feels familiar; it’s the Jade Symbol Sect’s layered talisman method.”

“Wait, I remember the Ballflower participated in the Haotu Sect’s Peach Blossom Festival and has some understanding of the Haotu Sect. It seems they were invited to draw these talisman fish.”

Realizing this, Li Hui hurriedly said, “Yao’er, we won’t leave. We’ll face the enemy right here.”

“Father, can we do that?”

“Hahaha, previous generations plant trees for future generations to enjoy the shade. I thank the Jade Symbol Sect’s predecessors. It feels like we have protection here.” Li Hui leaped out, raising his hand against the water pressure while layers of green scales rotated outward. “Damn it, being here feels like home for me; let my blood be the guide.”

He cut his wrist and began writing large symbols underwater.

“Buzz…” Nearby, the silver fish noticed the intruder and aimed to attack, but as their bodies shifted, they reflected the blood-colored symbols in their eyes.

“Come, listen to my call and gather as a wave.”

Thousands of silver fish swam over. Li Hui was stunned and quickly reacted with delight, realizing, “Incredible! The Jade Symbol Sect during its prime exceeded imagination, actually inscribing talismans into their bloodlines. These fish thriving here will evolve into treasure talismans—truly remarkable!”

With no time to waste, he quickly arranged formations.

The influence of the talismans prompted these silver fish to understand some nuances of changing formations. However, having someone to control them and a natural instinct to face enemies marked distinctly different levels.

“Bang, bang, bang…” The fish swirled around Li Hui, soon negating the immense water pressure by creating a small space underwater.

Just as he finished his preparations, the Ghost Fox had already defeated the Flame Hounds and raced down from the seventh layer into the essence of Mysterious Water. It struggled under the immense pressure and released two ghostly treasures for protection.

“Over here.” The chilling spiritual sense locked onto Li Hui firmly.

“You little brat, you can really hide,” the Female Fox gritted her teeth. Dealing with the Flame Hounds had been exhausting, and she did not know how long she would need to soak in the Xuan Yin Pool to recover.

“Both of you, I’m just a mere Concentrating Spirit stage cultivator. I don’t see why you are putting so much effort into risking everything to attack someone from the Haotu Sect,” Li Hui communicated through the water’s flow. “Can you allow me to die with understanding?”

“Hahaha, we love wronged spirits the most,” the Ghost Fox moved, disappearing with a flash, surprisingly pushing through the immense water pressure. When it reappeared, it was only fifty zhang away.

“Essence of Mysterious Water Silver Dragon Talisman, speed!”

This was serious. Thousands of silver fish transformed into varying sizes of dragon shapes, instantly linking into a formation. The dense dragon forms swayed and glared, causing the Ghost Fox to feel the unbelievable power of the essence of Mysterious Water as the water pressure began to stack up, surrounding them like a cage.

“A trap?”

“Quickly break the formation!”

The Male Fox spat out numerous black lotus seeds, while the Female Fox unleashed secret magic thunder to bombard the formation, attempting to disrupt it from within.

“Strangle! Strangle! Strangle!”

Li Hui stomped his feet, releasing a spiritual energy wave centered around him, pouring vast amounts of spiritual energy into the silver fish to enhance their power while simultaneously driving the talisman formation. The silver dragon forms began to merge, transforming into a massive silver grinding wheel that crushed the Ghost Fox.

These silver fish had existed for years, slowly accumulating talisman power. They reached a high level, and now with the influx of spiritual energy, they joyfully swam around, showcasing the full power of the eighth layer of the ancient tomb.

The Male and Female Fox never expected that chasing a disciple of the Haotu Sect would lead to such a perilous situation. In truth, Li Hui also hadn’t anticipated encountering such awe-inspiring techniques left by the previous generation of the Jade Symbol Sect here.

Although the top-grade treasure talisman remained effective only against Condensed Essence Stage practitioners, the sheer number was overwhelming! Moreover, the formation delivered impacts every moment, increasing its power when combined with the essence of Mysterious Water.

“Bang, bang, bang…” The Ghost Fox was stunned, furious screeches erupting as many talisman fish became riddled with holes.

“Hold on; a big collision is brewing,” Li Hui urged, tightening his embrace while the formation closed in, creating thundering noises that shook the surroundings. Under this onslaught, the Ghost Fox began to fight desperately.

“Boom, boom, boom…”

Unclear of the old fellows’ methods, in just a moment, the fish formation was shattered into disarray. Li Hui’s pupils reflected the blood-colored symbols as he shouted, “Come!”

Hundreds of giant silver fish swam forth, significantly contributing to their offensive. The silver light obliterated the chilling presence, and in the blink of an eye, the Ghost Fox was once again trapped within the formation, while other silver fish reorganized to surround and strangle it.

“No, you have enraged us!” the Ghost Fox screamed in despair.

Li Hui’s expression changed drastically. He continuously shifted hand seals and drew out the Golden Silk Ring Knife, slicing through the water pressure to accelerate his escape. Behind him, black light suddenly expanded, nearly freezing within a hundred zhang radius.

There was no sound, no light, and vast amounts of silver fish transformed into black bubbles.

“Is this even possible?” Li Hui realized he had underestimated the enemy. With the ninth layer of the ancient tomb still ahead, he exerted all his efforts to speed up, reaching the entrance of the ninth layer. When he turned back, he was horrified to see the Ghost Fox with five tails in the air, and one of its fox heads had vanished. The remaining head had transformed into a single eye, indicating it had paid a hefty price, yet it was far from finished fighting.