Chapter 948: Attempting to Cheat

His strength should have made him immune to any harm. However, he was still choked by the dusty remains of the surrounding seals, coughing twice.

"Hey, Lister, are you still alive, old man? Say something!"

The little gorilla helplessly lowered his eyelids and scanned his surroundings. He had completely lost track of Lister's aura and even his physical presence. After all, A-Yang had instructed the little gorilla to monitor this battle from start to finish. If Lister were to be eliminated like this, the little gorilla wouldn't know how to explain it to A-Yang.

As he seriously surveyed his surroundings, he noticed that a massive cage had been woven into the void precisely where Lister had stood. This was a power the little gorilla had never witnessed Lister wielding before! The struggling green outline in the center was none other than the fifth member of the Red Dragon Squad.

"Oh? I can't believe Lister can control such an advanced spiritual technique like spatial sealing. It seems I truly underestimated him before! And it's not just me; that foolish guy on the other side clearly underestimated Lister as well! Otherwise, with his strength, he would never have fallen for such a trap. Now he's not only lost his chance to instantly defeat Lister in one round, but he's also become a trapped prey!"

The little gorilla approached, fixing his gaze on the void sphere cage in the center, then gently placed one of his furry paws on its surface. In an instant, an incredibly dense spiritual energy pulsed rapidly from the little gorilla's furry palm. A powerful surge of spiritual energy swiftly crushed the sealed green outline within the cage. In a single blow, his body was obliterated.

Thus, the fifth member of the Red Dragon Squad met his end. As his life force completely dissipated, Lister reappeared beside the little gorilla in a flash of light. However, the little gorilla sensed that Lister's body felt remarkably drained, as if that ultimate spiritual technique had consumed all his power, leaving his face noticeably pale. Despite this, he casually opened a bottle of red wine and began to drink it, appearing at ease.

"Heh heh, what do you think, little gorilla? You've seen my true strength now, haven't you? I'd like to see who dares call me the weakest link of the Glory Squad ever again!"

Although Lister spoke with an air of nonchalance, the little gorilla clearly understood that the fifth member of the Red Dragon Squad had truly struck a nerve with him. He meticulously relayed all of these details to Xu Yang.

After dealing with the fifth member of the Red Dragon Squad, the little gorilla and Lister immediately returned to the Circus headquarters. Meanwhile, the Clown, accompanied by the Saber-toothed Tiger, who had set out to pursue the sixth member of the Red Dragon Squad, finally caught up with their target. There was no doubt this was entirely thanks to the Saber-toothed Tiger, for no matter how powerful their target's wings were, they could never shake off the Saber-toothed Tiger's pursuit.

"Heh heh, go on, keep running. I love playing this game of cat and mouse! You know, we have countless games at our circus that can drive you to despair! Unfortunately, you aren't qualified to join our Glory Circus as a member, so I'll just have to make do with playing with you on this open battlefield!" The Clown sat atop the Saber-toothed Tiger, idly juggling his colorful balls, as he taunted the sixth member of the Red Dragon Squad before him.

This individual was currently carrying the Demonic Dragon Token, a heavy responsibility. If he couldn't escape the Clown's encirclement, it wouldn't just be him facing ruin; the entire Red Dragon Squad would be unable to escape such a catastrophe.

"Tell me, what will it take for you to let me go? If you spare me this time, I'll meet any of your conditions."

The Clown hadn't expected such a desperate plea; he chuckled, and his eyes suddenly turned icy cold. "What I want is simple: the Demonic Dragon Token in your possession. If you hand it over, I might actually consider letting you leave. It's even possible I'd allow you to seek reinforcements from other city-states! Of course, this is the only thing I want from you; I won't accept any other terms. Think it over."

The sixth member of the Red Dragon Squad raised an eyebrow and decisively agreed. He then flung a purple ray of light directly toward the Clown. With remarkable swiftness, the Clown extended his hand and effortlessly caught the exquisitely crafted purple Demonic Dragon Token. However, his next action plunged the sixth member into complete despair. With a *crunch*, the Clown, right before his eyes, crushed the token in his hand. In reality, the token the sixth member had just thrown to the Clown was nothing but a fake.

"These are all tricks I've played before. I was doing this kind of sleight of hand when I was three. Do you really think such a trick would work on me?"

The sixth member of the Red Dragon Squad hadn't anticipated the Clown's cunning, who instantly saw through his deceptive plan. With no other way to trick him, he could only rely on his brute strength and fight for his life!

"Oh, right, before we begin, I need to tell you something: the fifth member of the Red Dragon Squad, who gave you that token, has already fallen by Lister's hand."

Upon hearing this, the sixth member instantly erupted in fury, and tears even welled up in his eyes. He knew full well that the fifth member had only handed him the Demonic Dragon Token to give him a chance to survive. After all, in terms of strength, the fifth member was still superior to him. Had he been the one carrying the token, he might have used the power of the Azure Bird Totem to escape the Saber-toothed Tiger's pursuit before reaching a neighboring city-state. But now, it was too late for everything.

"Brother, listen to my advice: you really don't need to be so obsessed. The Red Dragon Squad's downfall is already predetermined; whether it succeeds or fails isn't something you alone can decide. Even if you insist on fighting me, it won't change the fate of your squad's survival. So, the best option now is for you to hand over the true Demonic Dragon Token and sincerely submit to me. I might just spare your life in exchange for your loyal allegiance."

The sixth member of the Red Dragon Squad still possessed a degree of integrity, especially after learning that 'Brother Five' had perished because of him. This news only solidified his resolve to challenge the Clown before him.