Xiao Mu carefully reviewed the cultivation method and final effects of the Heavenly God Body. He realized that this Divine Technique was tied to one's own authority, using that authority to temper the body.

This Divine Technique was divided into three distinct stages. The first stage was Body Refinement, where authority was fused into the body to enhance its resistance to blows, refining it into an Unbreakable Divine Body.

The Unbreakable Divine Body could withstand attacks from ordinary True Realm cultivators or common Divine Weapons.

The second stage was still Body Refinement. However, after fusing authority into the body, cultivation continued. The body, now imbued with authority, began to strengthen and could emit what this body-refining method referred to as Divine Qi.

Divine Qi would cover the body's exterior, forming a protective layer to shield it. To attack the body, one would first have to break through the Divine Qi barrier outside. Without doing so, it was impossible to damage the protected body within.

At this stage, the cultivated divine body would be called the Imperishable Divine Body.

The third stage remained Body Refinement, but at this point, the target of cultivation was no longer the body itself but the external Divine Qi.

Cultivating the Divine Qi would transform it into a Divine Protective Layer.

The protective power of the Divine Protective Layer was far superior. When cultivated to its peak, it could form a thickness of two to three meters of Divine Protective Layer, with each layer being one meter thick.

At this stage, even standard Divine Treasures and martial techniques might fail to penetrate the outer layers of the Divine Protective Layer.

The divine body cultivated to this stage was also referred to as the Undying Divine Body.

After carefully examining the powers of the Heavenly God Body, Xiao Mu nodded in satisfaction before carrying out Mutations on this technique.

In the end, a total of thirty-five Energy Points were consumed to successfully mutate the Heavenly God Body Secret Manual.

Without delay, Xiao Mu began cultivating. He placed his hand on the Secret Manual, which instantly turned into power and merged into his body.

Closing his eyes, Xiao Mu received the inheritance of the Heavenly God Body. After a short while, his eyes opened.

With a smile on his face, and a mere thought, boom!

Golden light flashed as City God Authority erupted from his body. Surrounding Xiao Mu, a four-meter-thick Divine Guard formed. Categorized as one meter per layer, it consisted of a total of four layers.

"According to the manual, when cultivated to the final step of the Undying Divine Body, the thickness of the Divine Guard is related to one's talent and mastery level. At most, the Divine Guard does not exceed three meters, or three layers."

"Through the Mutation Technique, however, I have cultivated a four-meter-thick Divine Guard, amounting to four layers."

"With each additional layer of the Divine Guard, its power increases tremendously."

"My Divine Guard is far stronger than what most people could achieve through cultivation."

"This is excellent. I don't have to fear the Five Elements Sect anymore. At the very least, I don't have to overly worry about being ambushed and injured."

"But... where is the Five Elements Sect? Could they have already infiltrated quietly, coming here to look for me?"

Thinking of the Five Elements Sect, Xiao Mu began to feel uneasy. He stood up and opened his Spiritual Eye, scanning his surroundings.

Two rays of golden light shot out from Xiao Mu's eyes, capturing everything within a hundred li.

"There's no sign of the Five Elements Sect nearby. It seems they haven't arrived yet."

"I can't delay any longer. I'll head to Zhendong Mountain immediately."

Closing his Divine Eye, Xiao Mu activated the Escape Art and sped towards Zhendong Mountain.

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"Old Qi, what's our next move?"

Liu Tong asked Qi Ping with some disappointment.

Qi Ping's face had been dark all along. He replied indignantly, "We've been looked down upon. That brat Xiao Mu actually dares to look down on us."

"Well, what can we do? We aren't as strong as him," Liu Tong sighed.

To him, it didn't seem like a big deal to be looked down upon. Why make a fuss? After all, their strength truly was inferior to Xiao Mu's.

"I don't like the way you talk. Are my skills really that weak? Xiao Mu, that brat looks down on us; fine. But do you also look down on yourself?"

Qi Ping glared fiercely at Liu Tong, unhappy.

"Alright, fine. Just pretend I didn't say anything." Liu Tong shook his head helplessly. This Old Qi—he just wouldn't admit his age. Fine then, go vent your frustration on Xiao Mu; what's the point of arguing with me?

"Old Liu, why don't we ambush the Five Elements Sect?" Qi Ping suddenly suggested.

Stunned, Liu Tong's eyes widened in disbelief. "What? Ambush the Five Elements Sect? Old Qi, are you serious?"

Qi Ping replied bitterly, "I just can't swallow this. Why does that brat Xiao Mu think he can look down on us? Surely dealing with the Five Elements Sect isn't something only he can do. Can't we handle it too?"

"Fine, he looks down on us. We'll ambush the Five Elements Sect to show our strength. Let's see if he dares underestimate us then."

This old fool has gone crazy.

Liu Tong chuckled bitterly. "Old Qi, it's not that I disagree with you. But if you're planning to ambush the Five Elements Sect, don't you need a proper plan?"

"The Five Elements Sect is far stronger than us. What if we fail the ambush and get killed by them instead?"

"A plan?"

Qi Ping fell silent for a moment, then suddenly looked up. "You think I don't have a plan? With my Divine Listening Technique, I can detect the movements of the Five Elements Sect in advance. At least we won't fall into their traps."

"As for how to ambush them, don't you have a Concealment Divine Net? That can block Divine Sense and hide our tracks. With that, how can we not sneak close to the Five Elements Sect and strike?"

"This..."

Liu Tong's eyes suddenly lit up. What Qi Ping said actually seemed doable.

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"Everyone, get ready. Xiao Mu is heading in our direction. The distance between us is less than a thousand li now."

Holding a needle-like object, the Wood Spirit God kept tracking Xiao Mu's location and, upon seeing the diminishing distance, loudly reminded his allies.

Hearing his reminder, the members of the Five Elements Sect grew excited and energized.

With the God Fixing Technique and the Fate Talisman concealing their presence, this ambush appeared almost foolproof.

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"I've located the Five Elements Sect. They're heading northwest, just fifty li away from us."

Qi Ping revealed that strange left ear of his once more. Tilting his head to listen for a moment, he pinpointed the location of the sect members.

"According to the Wood Spirit God, they seem to have locked onto Xiao Mu and are planning to ambush him."

Shocked, Liu Tong exclaimed, "Ambush Xiao Mu? The Five Elements Sect is actually planning to ambush Xiao Mu?"

"Not just that!"

Qi Ping glanced at Liu Tong smugly. "They're also planning to use the Fate Talisman to hide their tracks once they're near Xiao Mu."

Liu Tong was startled again. "Using the Fate Talisman to conceal themselves? This means Xiao Mu's in danger?"

"Danger? It's more than just danger."

Qi Ping chuckled darkly. "The Fate Talisman directly alters fate. Using it to conceal their presence—who could possibly detect them?"

"If we hadn't been tracking the Five Elements Sect, Xiao Mu might really have fallen victim to their ambush, meeting his end."

"No matter his strength, can he resist the combined ambush of the Four Spiritual Gods and over a dozen ordinary Mutated Beings from the Five Elements Sect? One strike, and he'd be annihilated."

Liu Tong nodded solemnly, deeply agreeing with Qi Ping's assessment. No matter how powerful Xiao Mu might be, as long as he hadn't broken through to become a True God, there was no way he could survive a coordinated attack from the Four Spiritual Gods and a dozen ordinary Mutated Beings.

Worried, he asked, "Should we warn Xiao Mu?"

"No need."

Qi Ping dismissed the idea without hesitation. "Wasn't that brat looking down on us? This time, we'll show him who rescues who."

"Come on, let's sneak closer and take down one or two of the Five Elements Sect members first."

"Alright!"

Liu Tong agreed, pulling out a net. With a flick, he covered both himself and Qi Ping, causing their figures to vanish instantly.

Under the Concealment Divine Net's shroud, the two activated their Escape Art and gradually sneaked toward the members of the Five Elements Sect.

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"What's that?"

While rushing forward, Xiao Mu once again opened his Divine Eye to scan the road ahead.

Knowing that a large number of the Five Elements Sect had entered the Sealed Land, Xiao Mu moved with extreme caution.

Every hundred li of travel, he would open his Divine Eye to check for potential danger in the area.

This time, upon opening his Spiritual Eye, Xiao Mu was taken aback.

Two hundred kilometers ahead, an extremely dangerous aura emerged.

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