Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 346: The Dog’s Life is at Risk!

He wanted to cover the entire cave abode with the Spirit Sealing Formation to block the transmission of the restrictions, but...

The cave was simply too vast; the Spirit Sealing Formation was the sort that the larger it was maintained, the more mana it would consume. Even if he exhausted all his mana, he was unable to cover the entire Jade Column Cave with the Spirit Sealing Formation.

"It’s my fault, my fault!" Tian Peng was somewhat self-reproaching. If only he hadn’t carelessly taken that step!

Now look what happened. Not only did they fail to obtain the treasure, but they also lost one, which was more than just a little tragic.

"This has nothing to do with you, Peng. Even if I had been the one to step, it would have been the same. This is my fault; I did not look carefully and thus fell for Yun Zhongzi’s trick," Xiong Daoren said earnestly.

If only he had been more careful, perhaps things would not have turned out this way.

The moment he saw that all the formations were identical, he should have been alert, not complacent.

"Sigh!" Tian Peng heaved a heavy sigh.

"It’s useless to say these things now. We can only pray that Xiaotian Dog can survive this calamity!"

Speaking of Xiaotian Dog, he too felt the tremors of Zhongnan Mountain, which scared him half to death while he was frantically pushing the Seal of Heaven.

This was, after all, a theft in someone else’s cave abode; how could he not be afraid?

What the hell? Xiaotian Dog muttered to himself, feeling puzzled. Why hadn’t Tian Peng come yet?

He remembered Tian Peng’s last words, something about being exposed. At first, it didn’t seem like a big deal, but considering the earth-shaking events, he couldn’t help feeling uneasy.

Could it be that he meant... they’ve been exposed?!!

Xiaotian Dog suddenly realized the seriousness of the situation. In an instant, all his hair stood on end, his face showing a terror-stricken expression, and he no longer had the mind to study the Magical Treasure. With a kick of his hind legs, he jumped off the stone platform.

In a hurry, Xiaotian Dog rushed to the secret chamber’s entrance, poking his neck out. Before he saw anything, he heard a furious shout.

"Thief, you’ve been caught by this poor Daoist, haven’t you?! Today, I want to see where you can escape to!"

Yun Zhongzi was seething with killing intent, seeing his meticulously laid formations broken so casually once again, which made him even more enraged.

With a backhand motion, another grand formation was laid out, different from the previous defensive formation outside the cave. This was a Killing Formation.

It also completely covered the Jade Column Cave. Today, Yun Zhongzi was determined to catch his prey in a trap!

Because of Xiong Daoren’s Concealment Formation, Yun Zhongzi couldn’t feel anyone’s presence, but he was full of confidence in the new formation he had secretly arranged.

Originally, he had little expectation for today’s action. Logically, a normal person wouldn’t come back for another theft so soon after stealing once.

He just couldn’t reconcile with it and decided to try his luck, but he hadn’t expected the thief to have such immense gall to dare to come again!

Even if he couldn’t sense anyone, he firmly believed the thief was within the cave abode.

His formation was arranged so covertly, and he had rushed here immediately upon receiving the alert from the magical restrictions, leaving no time for the thief to catch his breath.

Just like last time, someone had destroyed his formations and looted his cave without leaving the slightest trace of their presence—this thief definitely had a Concealment Formation on them!

Once he meticulously searched each secret chamber, he would certainly catch the thief!

Just the thought of catching the thief brought indescribable excitement to Yun Zhongzi!

The existence of this thief was like a slap to his face, echoing loudly. A Quasi-Saint of his stature being robbed twice, how could he, Yun Zhongzi, still mix in the Three Realms?

He would become the laughingstock among the immortals!

Now it was good! Caught in the very net they sought to escape! Only a dominant show of force could relieve the hatred in his heart, kill one to warn the others, and deter other petty thieves!

Upon hearing Yun Zhongzi’s explosive shout, Xiaotian Dog nearly wet himself with fear, swiftly retracting his dog head.

It’s over, it’s over, it’s over!

The Xiaotian Dog’s heart had risen to its throat, thumping wildly, its legs trembling uncontrollably. What in the world was happening?

Hadn’t Yun Zhongzi gone to the Buddhist Law feast? Why had he returned?

Although Xiaotian Dog had not seen Yun Zhongzi, that voice was just too familiar from the last time!

His sudden return in the middle of the night, and in such a thunderously furious state no less, made it clear something had been exposed!

Tian Peng had screwed him over!

With a mournful howl, Xiaotian Dog couldn’t stop blaming in his heart. Knowing they had been exposed, Tian Peng didn’t even come to pull him out of it, murmuring so softly as if it was meant for no one to hear.

That was really too inconsiderate!

Xiaotian Dog anxiously paced back and forth in the secret chamber, like an ant on a hot pan. If he was caught, it would mean certain death!

Yet, frustratingly, the main door was blocked; there was nowhere to run! 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Xiaotian Dog had no doubt about the tragic fate awaiting him. With Yang Jian onsite last time, Yun Zhongzi was so agitated just by suspicion. If his deeds were confirmed, Xiaotian could well be beyond any deity’s help!

Despair filled Xiaotian Dog’s heart. Just thinking about the consequences he would face made his legs weak.

Xiaotian Dog, shaking like a leaf, flopped onto a stone platform. He thought about his once-glorious name and how it had come to such a sad end!

Yun Zhongzi looked coldly at his cave abode. This time, there had been no need to dig through walls, and compared to the last time, there had been virtually no damage—if one could ignore the door he had just kicked down.

But this only infuriated Yun Zhongzi even more. What did this imply? It meant that the thief was even more familiar with the place!

They knew exactly where to steal from!

After checking every corner of the cave abode, Yun Zhongzi moved deeper inside. At each secret chamber, he would pause for a moment.

He had set up formations in these chambers, and one would have to break the formations to enter. So, there was no need for him to check the chambers where the formations were intact.

And so, Yun Zhongzi continued until he arrived at the secret chamber where Xiaotian Dog was.

Feeling the formation before him shattered to pieces, veins throbbed on Yun Zhongzi’s forehead. Did they really think they could hide anything good from him?

They didn’t search other rooms, heading straight for this one, which contained his proudest creation, the imitation Seal of Heaven.

Although he had intentionally placed it there as bait, the ease with which they had found it felt like a slap in the face!

Yun Zhongzi reached out and gently touched, discovering the presence of Xiong Daoren’s three Spirit Sealing Formations, his face instantly as black as the bottom of a pot. It was this!

This very formation! It had tricked him last time, and he found it utterly infuriating. What kind of a crook could come up with such a formation?

He must be a seasoned offender. Today, Yun Zhongzi was determined to rid the Three Realms of this great scourge!

His Quasi-Saint mana surged forth, and Xiong Daoren’s three Spirit Sealing Formations were instantly shattered, as if they were mere paper.

The nature of the Spirit Sealing Formation was to defend against attacks from within; its resistance to external forces was weak.

"It’s over!" outside the cave abode, Xiong Daoren suddenly cried out in alarm.

Tian Peng, already on edge, jumped at the shout. Regaining his senses, he quickly asked, "What happened?!"

Xiong Daoren let out a bitter laugh: "All three of my Spirit Sealing Formations have been broken!"

"Doesn’t this mean Xiaotian is done for?" Tian Peng’s heart sank, blurting out subconsciously. They were cornered so quickly, how could they possibly hide now?

Yun Zhongzi’s aura condensed, reaching its zenith, even stirring the power of the celestial phenomena.

At night, while other places were dotted with stars, Zhongnan Mountain was enveloped in dense clouds, creating an oppressive atmosphere that even Tian Peng and Xiong Daoren outside found unbearable.