But on the shore, behind them, there was still no one!

Xie Lian had been holding his head high the whole way, and upon seeing this, he stabbed back. The shadow was clearly stabbed by him, but it was like stabbing a wave of water, which spread out a ripple and disappeared on the spot. Hua Cheng also turned his head slightly, frowned at the direction where the shadow disappeared. Then, more shadowy figures appeared in the water. Their pale faces and pale hands were the only eye-catching features in the dark night. Xie Lian swept out with his sword and shouted, "General Pei! Go to the water and look at the reflection! The reflection in the water can reflect those things!"

If it weren't for the ghost realm, these ghosts couldn't get close to the priest. Pei Ming couldn't see the enemy just now. Now he noticed something was wrong, stared at the water, and killed all the ghosts surrounding him with two swords. Shi Wudu finally noticed the difference in the reflection, knelt down by the water, and said, "Qingxuan? Are you there?!"

The water was pitch black, and the iron cage was also pitch black, blending into one, making it difficult to detect. Only the hand was white. In a moment, a face suddenly appeared between the iron bars. It was Shi Qingxuan!

He also seemed to be unable to see Shi Wudu outside the iron cell. He had a horrifying look on his face, grabbing the bars with both hands, desperately squeezing his head out, as if he was shouting for help, but no sound could be heard. After shouting for a while, suddenly five or six dry hands grabbed his head, face, neck, and shoulders, and dragged him down!

Seeing this, Shi Wudu cursed and was about to jump into the water, but Pei Ming held him back and said, "Brother Shui, don't do that! How do you know this isn't a trap? The water from the South China Sea can't be diverted. As a water priest, if you enter someone else's waters, wouldn't you be at the mercy of others?"

Shi Wudu patted him on the shoulder and said only one sentence: "Then please help me keep an eye on it outside." After that, he pushed him away, jumped up, and jumped into the Black Water Lake!

As soon as he entered the water, he never floated up again. Pei Ming said, "Brother Shui!" But he couldn't follow him down, because he knew that there was probably a "boundary" under the lake. It was like the mechanism set up in some ancient tombs. Outsiders could open the tomb door from the outside, but once they were inside, the tomb door would automatically close and could not be opened from the inside. The tomb robbers were trapped and died inside. There was no guarantee that this "boundary" didn't have a similar setting. Xie Lian said, "General Pei! Don't go down. There is a corpse at your feet now. Go back to the beach and make a coffin and prepare to leave. I'll go down!"

Pei Ming said: "Your Highness the Crown Prince? Can you do it?"

Xie Lian said, “Your magic power has been almost depleted by now. We are evenly matched. I have more experience than you in a fight!”

Pei Ming looked at Hua Cheng beside him again, and remembered that he could float on the water. These two people were just as useful as him. Without saying anything more, he picked up the dead ghost on the ground and ran out of the forest. Xie Lian turned around and said, "Sanlang, please lend me some of your magic power... just a little, just a little is enough!"

Hua Cheng said nothing, and tapped him lightly on the back. The tip of the Fang Xin sword immediately swept out a huge pillar of white light, killing all the little ghosts who were coming to attack. Xie Lian was speechless for a moment, then put away the sword and said, "I'm leaving!"

The two jumped into the water together. However, the bottom of the Black Water Lake, except for the abnormally cold water, was actually normal. And unlike the Black Water Demon Cave where people would sink as soon as they entered the water, this water was obviously able to float people, just like ordinary lake water. Xie Lian felt something was strange and took the initiative to swim downstream, and soon he swam to the bottom of the lake. He did not see any strange mechanisms underwater, nor did he see any wind masters or water masters. He frowned and thought for a moment, then swam back upstream. After a while, Xie Lian broke out of the water, took a few breaths, wiped the water off his face, and then he realized that the scene on the shore was different!

There is now an iron cage beside the Black Water Lake, which is the one reflected in the water just now.

But other than that, the rest of the scene by the lake was still exactly the same, and it was too quiet, which made it seem very strange. Shi Wudu had already landed on the shore, picking up a big stone and angrily smashing the lock of the iron cage. He was a water priest, and now he had entered the territory of other water masters. He could not adjust the water in his own domain, just like a beast with its teeth and claws pulled out. Xie Lian and Hua Cheng came to the case. Shi Wudu's eyes lit up when he saw Xie Lian, and he raised his hand and said: "Martial God! You're here at the right time! Quick, use your martial god's way to solve it!"

“…”

Xie Lian thought, now everyone knows the goodness of the God of War, so he quietly stepped forward and kicked the lock, breaking it. He kicked it again, and the prison door flew open. Shi Wudu rushed in and said, "Qing..."

Unexpectedly, before he rushed in, a bunch of people rushed out first, howling like ghosts and wolves: "Ah ...

Every one of them was unkempt, skinny, with dull eyes and no clothes to cover their bodies. They were so dirty as if they had not taken a shower in ten years. Their ribs were protruding from their chests. They were grabbing with their hands, beating their chests and stamping their feet, which was very scary. They were also screaming and howling like ghosts, like a rushing muddy torrent. Shi Wu Du was simply stunned.

However, these people just escaped and did not entangle him, so he stayed for a moment and ignored them, and continued to rush in: "Qing...!"

After only a few steps, he stumbled. The ground was extremely slippery and he almost fell. Moreover, there was an indescribable stench in the iron prison. Xie Lian could smell it even before he entered. He held his breath. Shi Wudu covered his mouth and nose with his sleeves and continued to rush in. He finally shouted, "Qingxuan?!"

The cell was dark, filled with sobbing and strange whispers. After a while, a voice said, "...Brother..."

As expected, Shi Qingxuan fell down and sat in the deepest part of the iron prison, leaning against a wall. On the wall was the only high window in the iron prison. The moonlight leaking in from the window made him look pale. And around him, there were a group of filthy weirdos. Some had sores all over their bodies, some were imitating pig squeals, some were acting like chickens pecking at rice, and some were hugging Shi Qingxuan, crying and calling for their babies. They were all crazy.

Shi Qingxuan was a high priest after all, and he had never been in such a situation in his life. Shi Wudu rushed up and shouted, "Get out of here! What kind of ghosts are you!"

Although he and Shi Qingxuan looked similar, their auras were completely different. His magic power was greatly reduced, but he was even more powerful. Those crazy people were so scared that they ran away. Xie Lian couldn't help but feel pity for them. Shi Qingxuan also said: "Brother, don't fight, these are not little ghosts. These... are all living people!"

It was absolutely true. Although these people looked more like ghosts than ghosts, upon closer inspection, they were all living people. Xie Lian could not help but be slightly startled, thinking, “Why would the Black Water Mysterious Ghost lock up so many people here?”

Shi Wudu didn't care about these. He raised the longevity golden lock with one hand and grabbed Shi Qingxuan's arm with the other, saying, "How did you get here? Where are you injured?"

Shi Qingxuan was indeed dirty, with a little blood on his legs, but it didn't seem to be a big deal. He said, "We don't know how we got here. We were knocked unconscious by a wave, and when we woke up we were here. I have only a minor injury, it's nothing serious! Brother Ming's injury is more serious."

The few people then discovered that Ming Yi was lying on the ground beside them. His face looked extremely bad, but not unhappy. It was blue and purple, changing color alternately. Xie Lian asked, "Master Earth Master, what happened?"

Shi Qingxuan said, "It seems that he was bitten by something in the sea. The teeth and spines of those bone fish are covered with green mosses, which are all poisonous! I used all the medicine I had on him, but... Alas."

Xie Lian squatted down, wanting to take a closer look, but he was nearly knocked unconscious by the stench. Looking around, he saw some wooden barrels filled with swill, a rotten smell, a musty smell, the stench of pus and blood from rotten sores, and even a horrible smell that sounded like a chamber pot that hadn't been emptied for months.

Shi Wudu could no longer bear it and said, "Such a disgusting bad taste. The taste of this Black Water Ship is not very good. Qingxuan, let's go!"

He grabbed Shi Qingxuan and dragged him out, but Shi Qingxuan said, "I'm fine, no need for help." He carried Mingyi up and then slowly walked out of the iron prison.

However, it was easier to get there than to leave. The crossing passage to the Blackwater Lake had been closed. After going down the lake several times and coming out again, the scenery did not change at all, proving that they were indeed trapped inside the Blackwater Lake and could not get out.

Shi Qingxuan asked, "Where is General Pei?"

Shi Wudu said: "I asked Brother Pei to stay outside. He should be able to think of a solution."

Xie Lian said, “I’ll ask General Pei to build the coffin boat first. We’ll set off immediately after you guys get out.”

Shi Wudu said: "If he has built the coffin boat, he can go back and report it first and then come to find us."

However, Mingyi was already injured, and although he didn't know how strong the poison was, he should leave as soon as possible. He might not be able to wait that long. After thinking for a moment, Xie Lian said, "Although this Black Water Mysterious Ghost lives in seclusion overseas, he shouldn't stay here forever. Does he have to cross an entire Black Water Ghost Den every time he wants to go out?"

Shi Wudu said: "Well, you are right. There must be a place on this island where we can use the technique of shrinking the earth by a thousand miles."

He originally treated Xie Lian the same, but now that they were going through the same disaster together, and Xie Lian had saved Shi Qingxuan several times, he naturally looked at him differently, so he gave his approval without hesitation. At this time, Ming Yi raised his hand slightly, and Shi Qingxuan said, "Brother Ming? What do you want to say?"

As if to save energy, Mingyi did not speak, but raised his hand higher. Everyone looked in the direction of his hand and saw a dark building standing deep in the forest.

Mingyi put down his hand and said hoarsely: "Do you know what that place is used for?"

Xie Lian said, “I don’t know. We didn’t see this thing when we came here.”

Shi Wudu narrowed his eyes and said, "That must be the Netherworld Water Palace of the Black Water Mysterious Ghost."

According to rumors, the house where the Black Water Mysterious Ghost lives is called "The Netherworld Water House". After making his judgment, Shi Wudu said, "Let's go."

He actually went straight there without any hesitation. Although it seemed reckless, what else could he do in this situation except leave?

If they had just been wandering around in someone else’s yard, then now they were going to break into someone else’s front door. Xie Lian whispered to Hua Cheng, “Sanlang, if it’s inconvenient for you, don’t come with me.”

Hua Cheng also looked serious and said, "Let's go, brother, leave early."

Xie Lian nodded and said nothing more. But he could vaguely see that Hua Cheng seemed to have some concerns. Moreover, it was not about the owner of this place, but something else.

He always felt that something was wrong, and thought of many small questions that had accumulated for a long time, feeling a little uneasy. Soon, the group ignored the group of crazy weirdos running around, passed through the forest, and came to the dark building.

When they arrived, they found that this "Netherworld Water Palace" was actually a majestic palace, with specifications similar to those of the top wind master palaces and water master palaces. The door of the palace was closed, and several people walked up a few steps. Xie Lian stood outside the door, knocked on the door, and said loudly: "Sorry to bother you. It was an accident that we came here. I am really sorry."

No one answered. He calmed himself and slowly opened the door of the hall.

Originally, based on Xie Lian’s years of experience and past practices, even if there was something inside, he would not come out to greet people as soon as the door was opened. But he was slapped in the face when he opened the door. The first thing he saw was something terrifying.

In the middle of the empty hall, there was a person sitting upright. This person was dressed in  black and had a white face.

It turned out to be a corpse!

Xie Lian immediately closed the door with a bang.

He thought to himself, "Did I open the door the wrong way? Normally I wouldn't show you something like this right away, right?"

He wanted to greet him again, but Shi Wudu walked past him, pushed open both doors, and snorted, "Since you're here, are you still worried that he won't treat you well enough?"

Everyone slowly walked into the hall and approached the  black-clothed, white bones. Xie Lian looked at it carefully and asked, "Whose bones are these? Why are they being worshipped here?"

Mingyi frowned and said, "...General Pei, isn't he alone? It can't be him."

It's not impossible. Shi Wudu was slightly surprised, looked at it for a few times, and then said, "It shouldn't be. This corpse is flatter than General Pei."

Suddenly, Shi Qingxuan said, "Wait a minute."

Everyone looked at him, and Shi Qingxuan said, "Isn't this question very simple? This is the Netherworld Water Palace. Of course, the only thing that can be worshipped in the Netherworld Water Palace is..."

Xie Lian understood what he meant and asked, “Black Water Mysterious Ghost?”