This spear thrust was unlike the previous ones. A sharp force stabbed straight into Xiao Hua's lungs and entrails, making him shudder in pain. Just as his As-You-Wish Staff trembled slightly, the Profound Water Ancient Beast suddenly turned around, and a trace of cunning appeared in its two dark-green eyes! What Xiao Hua would never forget was that the Profound Water Ancient Beast's body actually transformed into countless tiny specks. Those specks broke through the Nascent Soul hand's confinement, dodged the As-You-Wish Staff's killing blow, and surged into Xiao Hua's golden body in an instant!
"Rumble..." As those countless tiny specks rushed into Xiao Hua's golden body, every single drop gave off an explosive roar. A hole several zhang wide opened in Xiao Hua's lungs and entrails before their eyes!
Excruciating pain struck. Xiao Hua lowered his head again in utter disbelief. This was the first time he had suffered such grievous wounds! Inside the hole, flesh and blood were a mangled mess. Strands of black light and demonic qi coiled through the flesh, yet not a single drop of blood spilled. Even so, an indescribable dizziness rose from Xiao Hua's mind, and his entire Dharma Body Golden Body rapidly began to collapse...
Nor was that all. After the battle puppet withdrew its spear, it stabbed toward the back of Xiao Hua's head. Once the Profound Water Ancient Beast appeared behind Xiao Hua, it too followed the spear's path, preparing to pounce upon him...
Xiao Hua was in mortal peril!!!
At that critical moment, a heart-rending cry rang out: "Little monk..."
That one cry of "little monk" held less wariness, more trust, and even more profound regret. As the cry rang out, fierce winds rose throughout the ventilation passage. Strands of Vast Righteous Qi condensed from the void. This Vast