"What is that..."

Xiao Mu shifted his gaze and immediately saw two figures sneaking closer under a net.

The two were an old man with peculiar ears and another who seemed to be about thirty years old.

"That's Qi Ping and Liu Tong, right? What are they up to?"

Xiao Mu was puzzled as Qi Ping and Liu Tong's movements appeared furtive. Utilizing the Concealment Divine Net, they concealed their tracks—if not for his cultivation of the Heavenly God Eye, Xiao Mu wouldn't have been able to spot them.

"No way...?"

A sudden thought struck Xiao Mu. His eyes gleamed with brilliance. "Could it be that Qi Ping and Liu Tong can perceive the positions of the Five Elements Sect members and are stealthily approaching them?"

The speculation brought a hint of joy to Xiao Mu's face. That must be it. Definitely.

The members of the Five Elements Sect had used the Power of Destiny to obscure their presence, but it hadn't clouded Qi Ping and Liu Tong's senses. The two could still see the sect members.

"Qi Ping and Liu Tong seem like they're planning to ambush the Five Elements Sect members. Why not take advantage of it? I could strike during the chaos of their assault. Yes, that's it."

Elated by the thought, Xiao Mu quickly made up his mind and released his Divine Sense, keeping a close watch on Qi Ping and Liu Tong.

The distance between Qi Ping, Liu Tong, and himself was rapidly shrinking, indicating that the Five Elements Sect members were steadily approaching him.

Feeling a slight tension, Xiao Mu wondered, "Could the sect members have discovered that I am actually here in the flesh?"

They probably hadn't. The Five Elements Sect wasn't clever enough for that. Even if they did, what of it? Having just cultivated the Heavenly God Body, Xiao Mu could employ the Four Layers of Divine Defense in tandem with the Changeable Divine Technique, enough to withstand their initial assault.

This reassurance brought Xiao Mu peace of mind.

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"That Xiao Mu has no idea we're getting closer,"

The Wood Spirit God chuckled as he transmitted his voice to the other sect members. Covered by the Power of Destiny, he felt secure in Xiao Mu's oblivion. But in a regretful tone, he added, "Unfortunately, this Xiao Mu is a mere decoy. If it were him in person, ambushing him directly would be perfect."

The Fire Spirit God snorted coldly. "Whether Xiao Mu is a decoy or not, he is doomed today. I will not spare him."

The Water Spirit God and Earth Spirit God exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.

While Xiao Mu schemed against them, he could never have imagined they were also scheming against him. As the Fire Spirit God said, Xiao Mu was destined to fall today.

"Move in closer. Keep quiet. The moment we're near, everyone attacks the decoy simultaneously,"

The Wood Spirit God transmitted these commands as their proximity to Xiao Mu lessened. "However, leave some strength in reserve. This is merely Xiao Mu's decoy; his real body might be hiding somewhere else."

Beneath the Wood Spirit God's orders, the members of the Five Elements Sect approached Xiao Mu silently.

Ten li, five li, three li...

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"This Xiao Mu... Is he the real deal or just a decoy? Could he end up falling for the sect members' traps?"

Liu Tong voiced his worry to Qi Ping as he observed Xiao Mu.

Qi Ping replied coldly, "Whether he's real or not, that brat's disdain for our earlier words is something I won't forget. This time, we're helping him out—let's see what he'll say about that."

"Pick up the pace. Move closer and ambush the Five Elements Sect."

Accelerating, Qi Ping took the lead while Liu Tong followed grudgingly.

The distance between the two and the sect members rapidly shrank—five li, three li, two li, one li...

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"Old Qi and Old Liu are almost upon me. Could it be that the Five Elements Sect members are also that close?"

Xiao Mu felt another surge of tension.

Qi Ping and Liu Tong must have spotted him long ago. However, they had no clue that he too could see them.

The Concealment Divine Net could obscure the vision of most, but it could not fool Xiao Mu's Heavenly God Eye technique.

"These Old Qi and Old Liu are rather dishonorable—they didn't even give me a heads-up."

Muttering a complaint, Xiao Mu heightened his vigilance.

As the sect members inched closer, the potential for an ambush rose. He had to be fully prepared.

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"Heh! Xiao Mu!"

The gap between Xiao Mu and the sect members shrank to a mere few dozen meters. The Wood Spirit God began to laugh, and amidst his laughter, transmitted orders to all Five Elements Sect members, "Prepare to strike, but hold back. The moment Xiao Mu's true self appears, unleash full power and shift the attack to the real body."

Under the Wood Spirit God's directive, the sect members all grew tense, each channeling their entire True Force.

Suddenly, behind every single one of them, five-color divine lights emerged.

Ascending into the sky, the five-color divine lights formed columns, ever-ready for the attack.

Bai Suqin furrowed her brows and took a closer look at the seemingly calm Xiao Mu. For some reason, a faint unease stirred in her heart.

At that moment—BOOM!

Behind the sect members, two beams of brilliance simultaneously exploded, as two divine lights soared into the sky.

Two figures emerged—a peculiar old man and a robust man appearing about thirty years old—right behind the sect members.

Both grasped Divine Weapons in their hands.

Divine Weapons in hand, divine light emanating from their figures, both wore expressions brimming with killing intent.

"Qi Ping! Liu Tong! It's you—damn it! How dare you ambush us!"

Recognizing Qi Ping and Liu Tong, the Wood Spirit God's expression shifted abruptly, contorted with fury.

The appearance of Qi Ping and Liu Tong at this moment, approaching stealthily from behind to launch their ambush, sent the Wood Spirit God into a rage.

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