Although I'm not sure whether it is true or not, it is obvious that they are on my side now. I thought I was doomed just now, but now both sides are evenly matched and have formed a stalemate. I don't need to be too passive in this battle. I don't understand, if these ghosts have the ability to fight, why do they let those mermaids enter the pirate ship at will and not harm them, but wait until now when the strength of both sides is equal to come out?

What is this about?

The old ghost said a few words, and Yunwen translated them for me, saying, "He said that you have the token of the black ghosts in your hand. As long as you hold it, no matter what happens to you, they will stand up for you. He said that they can die in battle, but they will never allow their faith to be insulted again, and they will never allow the totem to be ruined again."

A token? So I couldn't help but take out the dagger I found in the black iron prison from my pocket. The blade and scabbard of the dagger were engraved with ghostly dragon patterns. It turned out that this was their token, but Yingchun also had one, so would she be implicated?

In any case, with reinforcements, this battle will definitely be much easier to fight. Ghost attacks are not to be trifled with.

I raised the dagger and pulled it out. All the ghosts immediately roared, which was loud enough to scare some of the mermaids back. If this continued, it would be possible for the two sides to fight each other, and Yunwen and I would escape in the chaos without being discovered.

"Yunwen, let's make a big deal out of this. The more chaotic it is, the better. Once things get chaotic, we'll immediately run into the cave and escape. We shouldn't stay here even for a moment longer and stay away from trouble." I said.

Unexpectedly, Yunwen, who was always docile and obedient, shook her head and said, "We said we would do something for Senior Li Mufeng, and now the Dragon Soul Scale is right in front of us, but we don't help take it away and give it back to him. It's a bit bad."

"Just in front? Could it be?" I asked in surprise.

At this time, I thought of a possibility, but I didn't continue to talk about it just now. Now that Yunwen mentioned it, I thought of this possibility.

"Well, the toad man has scales on his body and horns on his head because he swallowed dragon scales, which transformed his body. So the dragon soul scales should be in his stomach." Yunwen said.

"Eating dragon scales? Aren't you afraid of choking to death? Okay, now that we know where it is, we have a better chance of getting it. We can just grab it. However, we can't do it blindly, we need to make a careful plan." I couldn't help but say.

"I knew that you, Zhou Bo, are not so disloyal! You have rich experience in combat and mission execution, so let you decide the combat plan." Yunwen said.

"Judging from the current situation, the mermaids have been temporarily intimidated. It's a good opportunity for us to get close to the Lingchi Toad. I have the token in my hand. Even if the mermaids dare to attack me, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the ghosts. Once this happens, the two sides will be involved in a melee, and we will be able to seize a better opportunity to get close to the toad. At that time, you use the bow and arrow to cover me so that it can't concentrate on casting witchcraft on me. I will rely on my expertise in close combat to subdue it. How about it?" I asked.

"Okay, but there are only three arrows left in my quiver. If they are all used up, I won't be able to help you." Yunwen said.

Three arrows? This requires the lowest possible margin of error.

"Three is three. Remember to shoot the arrows at the toad and ignore the other minions." I said.

Yunwen hesitated for a moment, then asked with a frown, "What if you are attacked by a mermaid on the way? Should I intervene?"

"No need, just follow my arrangement." I said.

After saying that, I pulled out the dagger. In the light of the fire, the ghostly dragon pattern on the dagger shone brightly, revealing a sharp and cold feeling. Although the pattern looked like a lizard, it also had its own unique aura of dominance as Yunwen said.

Just as I was about to shout, Yunwen suddenly grabbed me, paused for a moment, and said, "Why don't we just forget it? I don't want you to be threatened by this. I was inconsiderate. Let's run away as planned."

However, the knife has been unsheathed, how can it be put away without seeing blood? Moreover, since I have promised, I must do it well. Doing what I say has always been my principle of doing things. Principles cannot be broken. I will rush when I should rush, shout when I should shout, and do what I should do.

"Two dragons take off, Qianlong and Kunlong coexist. Now that Qianlong and Kunlong are both here, what are you afraid of? Go ahead." I said.

When she heard me say this, she could only nod uneasily.

I didn't care too much, I raised my dagger and shouted, "Kill!"

With a loud shout, he rushed forward first, the old ghost let out a weird laugh and waved his hand. Suddenly, the ghost army began to charge and assaulted the mermaid's position. I ran and observed at the same time. The Lingchi Toad just watched coldly without making any movement, as if he was in meditation. The mermaid closest to me moved his cheeks frequently and showed a tendency to retreat. It was obvious that he was frightened.

This was a great opportunity. I rushed closer to the toad and stabbed it with the dagger, but it remained motionless. It was so terrifyingly calm that I wondered if I was hallucinating again. But I couldn't care less about that. I had to capture the leader first. My plan was to subdue this guy first and control the situation. I could also think of a way to take out the dragon soul scales from its body and return them to Senior Li Mufeng to complete the task.

The way to achieve it is very simple. I just need to hold it from behind. I am good at close combat. Although it is bigger than ordinary toads, it is still a little short for me, and its arms and legs are not long enough, so it is not a problem to capture it. As long as I capture and lock it, no matter how powerful it is, it can't escape my close combat skills.

It was still five steps away from it, and the mermaids were retreating more and more frequently. However, although the retreat was large, they did not seem to be forced to do so, nor did they have any fear or anxiety. It seemed like some kind of habit.

"I got it!" I shouted, and I jumped suddenly and pounced on the toad, but was suddenly strangled by the neck by a tall mermaid who rushed over without any warning. At the same time, the Lingchi toad raised its palm, and the word "formation" was revealed on it. The whole place suddenly became silent, and then there was a sad cry. I looked with my peripheral vision, and saw countless faint black fires burning those ghosts.

Then countless black waters gushed out from the ground, forming countless prisons to imprison the ghosts. Ghost flowers with long teeth grew on the bodies of the pirate ghosts and kept biting them, causing them to scream in pain!

"Five elements, formation?" I muttered.

I remembered the murals I saw in the Four Seasons Cave. There were patterns of mythical beasts, and what they represented were really related to the Five Elements. Is this its soul-sealing formation?

I was wondering why these ghosts didn't dare to resist before. It turns out they were no match at all. They were just prisoners. How could they resist the warden of their cage?

Their tragic cries are probably even more miserable than when they were alive.

I have to take care of myself first. The mermaid is strangling my neck, but this move is basically useless to me. Although its hands are strong, it only has three fingers, and the rest are webbed fingers. The power is much weaker than five fingers. Besides, I can do nothing about the strength of the giant ape, so why should I be afraid of this?

I grabbed its thumb with my right hand and twisted it hard. It immediately relaxed and was able to be lifted up. Its entire thumb was clamped by me and its mouth opened in pain. I turned over behind it and then pressed down its fingers and elbow joint with my backhand. Its whole body stood up and leaned down. I took advantage of the situation to hook its neck with my left hand and lock it with my right hand. It could not break free immediately.

Damn it, you’re looking for death by fighting me in close combat. I’m a special forces soldier, how can I lose?

I locked it up tightly, unable to break free. Other mermaids didn't dare to approach me either. It could only slap the floor in pain, making a "ah" sound.

But at this time, the realm of nothingness attacked again, and I was tricked and trapped in it again. I was afraid that no ghost could help me out of the predicament this time. The ugly corpse appeared in the illusion again, and with a roar, it stabbed into my shoulder. It was really painful, and I could only let go of my hand. As a result, the advantage I had built up was gone immediately.

It seems that he will either be torn to pieces by the angry mermaids in the real world, or be killed alive in this illusion. In any case, he is doomed to die.

In the illusion, the ugly monster once again used his broken body to pick up an arrow and stabbed it into my head...

But at this moment, a tree suddenly grew up and blocked the view. The tree was full of white apricot flowers and a strange fragrance was wafting around.