"You truly believe that joining forces will let you escape? Wood Spirit God, Bai Suqin, you're underestimating the Creation Array far too much!"

Xiao Mu stood above the Bridge of Creation, directly connecting to the Creation Light Screen.

Crack! Crack! Crack…

The sound of creation reverberated as countless beams of Creation Light flew out from the light screen. For a moment, the entire sky was flooded with radiance.

Both the heavens and the earth were filled with the white glow of creation.

"Attack!"

Xiao Mu extended his finger toward the five Five Elements Sect True Gods below the bridge, shouting explosively.

Whoosh! Boom! Crack…

The accumulated Creation Light within Heaven and Earth fell like arrows, striking directly at the five Five Elements Sect True Gods.

Crack! Boom! Crash!

"Ah~"

"Awo~"

The pitiful cries rang out as the Creation Light struck the protective Five Elements Divine Light surrounding the five.

The divine light crumbled instantly.

Not just that—the terrifying Creation Arrows pierced through bodies, wounding the five members one after another.

The Five Elements Sect's five members coughed up blood, their injuries grievous.

"Disciples of the Five Elements Sect, you have disrupted the human world, sought to release the ancestor of the Five Elements, and conspired with the Heavenly Court to carry out the apocalyptic plan for humanity. You deserve deaths beyond reckoning for your transgressions!"

Xiao Mu growled lowly, his killing intent thick, as he gripped the Creation Beads again.

Whoosh! Boom! Rumble-rumble! Cr-rack!

Suddenly, the roar of thunder came from the skies. Directly overhead, a massive cloud layer cracked open, revealing a giant spatial black hole.

The black hole spun like a vortex, refracting the silhouette of a towering elder.

"Stop! Xiao Mu, I command you to stop!"

The colossal figure roared, his voice making Xiao Mu's ears buzz painfully.

Simultaneously, with the elder's voice, high above, the sound of thunderbolts and lightning carried an aura of retribution.

"Meng Xuantong!"

Xiao Mu raised his head and immediately identified the elder, recognizing his origins.

This elder was none other than Meng Xuantong, a True God of the Retribution System, Heavenly God Realm—a leader dispatched by the Heavenly Court to oversee the destruction of the human world.

At this moment, what descended was merely Meng Xuantong's illusion.

But even as an illusion, the power of a True God of the Retribution System was formidable enough to shake the world—every word and motion resonated with thunderbolts and lightning.

"Greetings, Divine Sovereign!"

"Mercy, Sovereign! Xiao Mu is too presumptuous, intending to obliterate us. Please grant punishment, Sovereign, and annihilate Xiao Mu from existence!"

"Arrogant Xiao Mu! How dare you address the Divine Sovereign by name? You've certainly invited death upon yourself, guilty beyond redemption!"

Upon Meng Xuantong's descent, the Five Elements Sect followers lost their fear. They swiftly bowed down, some accusing Xiao Mu and fanning the flames, others sowing division to get Meng Xuantong to strike Xiao Mu down.

"I received word from the Gold Spirit God, who informed me that Xiao Mu has seized control of the Creation Array and intends to wipe out all members of the Five Elements Sect, disrupting the emergence of the Five Elements Ancestor. Xiao Mu, your audacity knows no bounds!"

Meng Xuantong bellowed, his illusion glaring at Xiao Mu. In this illusion, his two eyes flickered—one radiating lightning, the other shining with thunder.

In front of him, the lightning and thunder eyes formed Yin and Yang, resembling a colossal grinding wheel capable of erasing all life in existence.

"Divine Sovereign, please act now and destroy Xiao Mu!"

At that moment, the Gold Spirit God appeared, tearing open a space rift with the Power of Destiny, emerging across from Meng Xuantong within split high-altitude clouds.

He lowered his head in deference toward Meng Xuantong, pleading for action to eliminate Xiao Mu.

Having mastered the Creation Array, Xiao Mu posed a threat that not even True Gods could counter. Despite the Gold Spirit God's proficiency in riding clouds and mist, he was no match for Xiao Mu combined with the Creation Array.

"Xiao Mu has gained control of the Creation Array. We cannot oppose him. Only the Divine Sovereign's intervention can defeat him."

"Divine Sovereign, I implore you to act! Eliminate Xiao Mu!"

"Please act, Divine Sovereign! Exterminate Xiao Mu!"

The disciples of the Five Elements Sect followed the Gold Spirit God's lead, bowing urgently toward Meng Xuantong, pleading for his intervention to eliminate Xiao Mu.

Meng Xuantong's illusion nodded gently, gazing at Xiao Mu, his twin eyes of lightning and thunder glowing simultaneously.

In one eye formed a Lightning Flower; in the other, a Thunder Flower. Lightning and Thunder Flowers rotated together, creating a grand array in front of him.

The display made clear that Meng Xuantong didn't need to lift a finger—his mere gaze held the power to unleash limitless force.

Meng Xuantong's illusion spoke calmly, "Xiao Mu is named and personally demanded by Emperor Taija. Even without interfering in the Five Elements' emergence, I would still act to capture him and deliver him to the Emperor."

With that, he turned his attention toward Xiao Mu, berating him, "Xiao Mu, surrender yourself. Don't force this Sovereign to act personally and waste effort, or you'll pay dearly for it."

"Heh!"

Upon hearing that, Xiao Mu let out a cold laugh.

Still standing atop the Bridge of Creation, Xiao Mu gazed forward at Meng Xuantong's illusion that had emerged from the space rift. The illusion magnified its size thousands upon thousands of times, appearing colossal compared to Xiao Mu.

Despite this, Xiao Mu remained fearless. Pointing the Creation Axe at Meng Xuantong, he boldly declared, "Meng Xuantong, I know who you are. You are Heavenly God Realm's number-one True God of Retribution."

"But I am not afraid of you."

"Because what has descended is not your true body."

"Were you to bring your true self here, perhaps I would turn and flee. But this… mere illusion—just a projection of your true body—dares try to intimidate me? You think too highly of yourself."

"You intend to capture me? Perfect. I also wish to test the power of this Creation Array using you."

"Let's see whether your illusion is stronger or the Creation Array is mightier!"

"Impudent!"

"Presumptuous!"

"Xiao Mu, how dare you! Do you know whom you are speaking to?"

"Xiao Mu, you're too bold. Speaking so arrogantly before Meng Xuantong's Divine Sovereign illusion—is death meaningless to you?"

From among the Five Elements Sect, furious shouts erupted.

Xiao Mu's provocations against Meng Xuantong's illusion shocked and horrified the crowd, leaving them pale.

This Xiao Mu, how audacious—was he truly unafraid of death, confronting a Heavenly God Realm figure like this?

"Silence! Wood Spirit God, Bai Suqin, if you don't wish to die, shut your mouths!"

With a sweeping gaze, Xiao Mu's two eyes shot beams of Golden Divine Light beneath the Bridge of Creation, toward the Five Elements Sect crowd.

"You defeated scoundrels aren't even worthy to speak to me in such a tone."

"I challenge Meng Xuantong. What of it? If anyone disagrees, step forward and duel me. Let's see if I can destroy them."

The Wood Spirit God and Bai Suqin kept their silence.

Xiao Mu's words effectively intimidated them.

Given their current injuries—no, even at full strength—they stood no chance against Xiao Mu in a one-on-one battle.

The Five Elements Sect members dared not reply to Xiao Mu's mockery, yet Meng Xuantong's face displayed a faint smile.

This smile, however, carried hints of ridicule. He nodded, "Xiao Mu, you have courage. For tens of thousands of years, since ascending to the True God Realm, nobody has dared speak to me like this."

"You claim to command the Creation Array."

"Indeed, the Creation Array holds immense power. Yet mind you—the array was set by Yang Yuan, and its effects target True Gods alone."

"As for me, I am a Heavenly God Realm entity."

"Granted, I've only sent an illusion, whereas you've only harnessed a quarter of the Creation Array's full might."

"Thus, Xiao Mu, even with my illusion, I can destroy you!"

Meng Xuantong smiled indifferently, gazing down at Xiao Mu standing on the bridge.

The illusion projected through mystical powers into the Sealed Land was so colossal that even atop the Bridge of Creation, Xiao Mu appeared minuscule.

"Divine Sovereign, please act now!"

"Divine Sovereign, please strike! Exterminate Xiao Mu!"

Meng Xuantong's words thrilled the Five Elements Sect disciples. Except for the Gold Spirit God, the rest again fell prostrate, begging Meng Xuantong to eliminate Xiao Mu.

With a faint smile, Meng Xuantong remarked, "Even without your pleas, I intend to capture Xiao Mu."

Turning back to Xiao Mu, he commented flatly, "Xiao Mu, since you refuse to surrender, I have no choice but to act personally."

"Remember, you've forced my hand—wasting effort. Once I capture you, I'll ensure you endure some suffering first."

"At that point, do not complain or regret, for it will be your own doing."

"Making me expend effort gives me the right to punish you after your capture."

With that, Meng Xuantong stretched forth his enormous right hand toward Xiao Mu.

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