"Go!"
Old Demon Zhong shouted. Four cages, each the size of a palm, rose into the air, glowing faintly. In the next instant, four screens of light appeared around the arena, blocking off every side. Sharp, solid-looking spikes jutted from each screen.
"The Heaven and Earth Cage! It really is the Heaven and Earth Cage! The legendary forbidden killing art of Old Demon Zhong!"
"What a treasure! It's truly astounding. I can't imagine how Old Demon Zhong came by it."
"Could this cage be a magical artifact too? It's so vast."
"What nonsense. It has no Law Patterns. Still, even if it isn't a Law Pattern artifact, it's a top-grade treasure."
"I can't see what this treasure is supposed to do. Does he expect those sharp spikes on the screens to leap out and kill people?"
"..."
On the dragon boat, Lie Xingkong's expression changed at once. "This is bad. Old Demon Zhong is about to use his forbidden ultimate technique. Xu is done for. Damn it, why hasn't he used the Soul-Summoning Banner? Is he looking to die?"
"Young master, I'm afraid that little thief played us."
Elder Hong's face was as pale as snow. He trembled as he said, "I'm afraid that little thief can't use that Tier Three artifact at all."
Lie Xingkong felt as if lightning had struck him. Clearly, that was the explanation that made the most sense. Otherwise, with his life on the line, why would Xu refuse to use such a precious treasure?
"It's over. It's all over. We've lost everything!"
Lie Xingkong felt as though he'd fallen into an icy pit. He could put aside the spirit stones he'd lost because of Xu Yi; what pained him most was that he was bound to miss out on that Tier Three artifact.
The