Boom!!

The crossbow strings released, and the sharp sound of slicing through the air rang out incessantly.

Dozens of arrows fiercely shot towards the direction the puppet was retreating!

Almost every arrow was aimed at the joints of the puppet controlled by Li Guanqi.

Controlling the puppet with Divine Sense was no different from Li Guanqi controlling his own body.

He stomped on the ground fiercely, his body leaping into the air.

Twisting in mid-air, his hands swung his swords, forming a blade screen in front of him.

The incoming arrows were all blocked, and he used the immense force to propel himself backward.

Click-click-click-click-click-click!

Surrounding mechanisms instantly fired countless silver darts, and the entire Thousand Mechanism Disk was ablaze with sparks.

Whoosh! Clang! Whoosh!

Whoosh! Clang! Clang!

Explosions continued to resound in the air.

The speed of the mechanical crossbow bolts and hidden weapons was so fast that they were nearly invisible.

The puppet dodged and weaved through the storm of hidden weapons, causing the disciples of the Great Xia Sword Sect to sweat in anxiety.

Scarface’s eyes nearly split with rage at the sight, his face twisted with ferocity.

But all he could do was watch helplessly as the pitch-black puppet drew closer!

When the puppet reappeared near Scarface’s camp, its hands danced, drawing several sword flowers in succession!

Wherever it passed, all the crossbow mechanisms were sliced into pieces.

The puppet stomped on the ground, leaping high, its crimson eyes locking with his.

The swords plunged into two stone statues!!

Boom! Boom!!

The statues shattered!

Scarface’s agonized screams were piercing, but soon his voice faded as his vocal cords were torn, blood spurting from his mouth.

A mysterious force suddenly descended, lifting Scarface’s left hand.

Then, to his horror, his entire arm twisted into a corkscrew shape!!

His eyes bulged as if they would pop out, the sound of breaking bones chilling to the core.

The shattered bones pierced through the skin, revealing ghastly white bone.

Yet, through it all, Scarface’s right hand clutched the last jade token.

He was waiting…

The disciples of the Great Xia Sword Sect were stunned into silence.

“Is this the true strength of Junior Brother Li? Even controlling a puppet, he can dodge and weave through a storm of hidden weapons!”

Zhou Zhi, too, was excitedly pumping his fist, saying in a deep voice, “Those sword flowers were beautifully executed!”

Then Zhou Zhi turned and warned, “If we get through today unscathed, it’s all thanks to Junior Brother Li!”

“If anyone reveals the secret of his left-hand sword, don’t blame me for turning hostile!”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Now, only two statues remained under Scarface, while Li Guanqi still had four!

Perhaps through some special formation, Scarface’s voice reached Li Guanqi.

“Damn it… Your dual swords allowed you to break the limit and attack two statues at once?”

Li Guanqi sneered, “It seems you’re not completely foolish.”

However, Scarface’s face twisted with a sinister grin, his eyes crazed as he whispered.

“Brat, do you know… why the Thousand Mechanism Disk envelops everyone within the formation?”

Upon hearing this, Li Guanqi had a bad premonition.

Sure enough!

A mechanical voice echoed within the formation.

“Silver side has only two statues remaining, would you like to replenish to three?”

Scarface roared without hesitation.

“Replenish!”

Boom!!

As soon as the words fell, a spike shot out from the formation where the Black-clothed Person was, piercing through the right shoulder of a black-clothed person and dragging him underground!

When that Black-clothed Person reappeared, he was standing on the platform below!

Now, the Black-clothed Person was immobilized, struggling in vain.

Finally, the Black-clothed Person’s spirit was crushed.

He glared venomously at Scarface on the high platform and cursed, “Damn you, Wei Kun! May you rot in hell!”

“Release me!! Let me go!! I don’t want to die!!”

“Wei Kun!! I’m your brother!!!”

Scarface’s face twisted grotesquely as he licked his lips and murmured, “Good, now I have three lives, let’s continue!”

Li Guanqi’s throat moved slightly; he hadn’t anticipated Wei Kun’s twelve against nineteen would mean this!

He turned to look at his fellow disciples behind him, who also tensed up.

A timid voice trembled, “If… Junior Brother Li also has only two statues left… would he…?”

The young man didn’t finish his sentence, but everyone understood what he meant.

This was a choice about human nature!

Based on Li Guanqi’s displayed strength, they believed he would win with only five statues.

But if Wei Kun risked the lives of all his companions…

Li Guanqi might win, but some of them would surely die!

And… not just one.

Zhou Zhi clenched his teeth, now silent.

Looking at the various expressions of the people around him, Zhou Zhi firmly said while gazing at Li Guanqi’s back, “If someone must die, let me be the first!”

The woman in his arms suddenly looked up at the young man, her lips pursed and eyes reddening.

The formation fell silent, and the young man who had spoken earlier whispered guiltily, “Senior Brother…”

“Enough! I’ve made up my mind!”

Li Guanqi, perhaps sensing something, turned his head to look at Zhou Zhi through the light screen.

His mouth moved.

But Zhou Zhi understood the unspoken words.

“I won’t let any of you die!”

Li Guanqi, turning back, a hint of madness flashed in his eyes as he slowly pressed his hand on three of the remaining four statues.

As his fingers touched them, the three statues behind the puppet exploded!

Everyone was shocked by Li Guanqi’s actions.

Zhou Zhi exclaimed, “Li Guanqi, have you gone mad?! What are you doing?!”

Wei Kun’s face showed a trace of madness.

He mocked wildly, “Hahaha, are you preparing to die?!”

“Can’t bear to live at the expense of others, so you’d rather die together?”

“Hahaha, since you’ve chosen this, I’ll grant your wish!”

But Li Guanqi spoke calmly, “Activate unlimited rounds!”

Buzz!!!

The originally crimson formation became even thicker and turned a deep red.

The mechanical voice sounded again.

“Black side sacrifices three statues to activate unlimited rounds!”

Buzz!!

In an instant, all the Spirit Light lines on the Thousand Mechanism Disk turned crimson.

Although Li Guanqi still occupied four hundred squares, there were now no round limits.

Meaning, if Li Guanqi was strong enough, he could keep attacking Wei Kun’s board indefinitely!!