Chapter 1079 - Pursuit
The scent of blood sent the water ghosts into a frenzy. They charged recklessly, throwing themselves at Liu Wuxie with no regard for their lives.
Liu Wuxie found it difficult to kill them, as their figures felt as rigid as iron. Liu Wuxie struck them repeatedly with his Heretic Blade, but he only managed to injure them.
Using their physical advantage, the water ghosts continued their relentless assault. No matter how Liu Wuxie was dodging their attacks, their attacks came from every single direction, so he was still forced to only defend and retreat.
The situation was growing worse by the second. He had to move fast, or the water ghosts would drag both him and Tian Wucang to a watery grave.
Just then, rustling noises came from the riverbed below. It sounded like something massive was dragging itself through thick mud.
"What's that noise?" Tian Wucang asked, alarmed. An overwhelming sense of danger washed over him.
Liu Wuxie swept his gaze across the murky depths. His pupils contracted sharply.
Dozens of water ghosts were working together, braiding ancient, muddy vines into a massive net. It rushed toward them like a tidal wave. The moment it closed in, the trap would ensnare them, leaving them completely helpless.
"Damn it!" Liu Wuxie cursed. He hadn't expected the water ghosts to show such intelligence. They were actually coordinating their attacks and were even wielding tools to exploit their environment.
Those vines were tens of thousands of years old and were as tough as iron. Cultivators couldn't cut through them with ordinary weapons.
Furthermore, Liu Wuxie had to devote a portion of his energy to protect Tian Wucang, and it significantly reduced his combat effectiveness. The closing net left him with no choice.
He had to act now, or it would be too late.