Xiao Mu burst into laughter, "Old ghost, take a good look at yourself! You've been sealed for tens of thousands of years and have long become a corpse. How dare you call yourself human? That's absolutely hilarious!"

"Sharp-tongued brat! Once I break through your shield, I'll rip all your teeth out one by one." The Five Elements Patriarch roared in anger, his face turning completely dark.

Xiao Mu was utterly unafraid, hiding inside the Creation Divine Shield, waving at the Five Elements Patriarch, "Come on, come on! I'll be waiting for you!"

The Five Elements Patriarch's face grew grimmer. Suddenly, he raised his hand high, and with a swing, the humming sounds reverberated as the Five Elements Power of Heaven and Earth flowed toward his palm from every direction.

Five-colored light descended from the skies; the True Five Elements Power surged overwhelmingly.

The Five Elements Patriarch's massive hand descended and directly struck Xiao Mu's Body Protection Divine Shield.

BOOM!

The thunderous sound echoed as Xiao Mu's shield trembled, and instantly, a tiny crack formed.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Once again, the Five Elements Patriarch raised his hand, palm after palm, repeatedly striking Xiao Mu's Body Protection Divine Shield.

The shield continued to shudder, and the crack widened.

CRACK!

Xiao Mu gripped the Creation Beads tightly, swiftly channeling the power of Creation to reinforce the Body Protection Divine Shield.

Under the relentless beating of the Five Elements Patriarch, the shield, already fractured, was soon restored to its intact state thanks to the infusion of Creation Power.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The Five Elements Patriarch was infuriated. Watching as Xiao Mu restored the shield to perfection, he flew into a frenzy, raising his hand once more to strike without pause.

The intense vibration affected Xiao Mu's entire body, discomforting him immensely. However, he gritted his teeth and endured, clutching the Creation Beads repeatedly to channel Creation Power and continuously reinforcing the shield.

SPUTTER!

The Five Elements Patriarch suddenly opened his mouth, his face turning blood-red as he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Having been sealed for tens of thousands of years, his vital energy was gravely injured. Though he had broken free, his body still suffered from lingering damage.

The continuous assault on the Creation Divine Shield and resistance against the Creation Array drained him heavily, forcing him to vomit blood.

"Haha! Old ghost, you're injured—no, your vitality is critically damaged! Haha!"

Hiding within the Creation Divine Shield, Xiao Mu activated the Divine Eye technique, instantly discerning the Five Elements Patriarch's predicament.

This old ghost, trapped for so long, had heavily depleted his vitality. Now, under severe consumption, he couldn't hold on and started spitting blood.

For Xiao Mu, who was captured by the Five Elements Patriarch, this was an undeniable stroke of good fortune!

"Old ghost, give it up! With the Creation Array backing me and an almost inexhaustible supply of Creation Power, I can replenish my shield as fast as you damage it. You, on the other hand, are gravely injured from just escaping your seal—you won't be able to break through my Creation Divine Shield."

Xiao Mu couldn't resist offering some advice.

"Heh heh!"

The Five Elements Patriarch sneered coldly, glaring at Xiao Mu.

At the same time, he stopped striking and ceased his assault on Xiao Mu's Body Protection Divine Shield.

Indeed, Creation Power held tremendous might. Once it formed the shield, it could unquestionably protect Xiao Mu.

Moreover, the protective strength was no small feat.

With his current condition, forcibly breaking the Creation Divine Shield was possible but would come at substantial personal cost.

"What do you say, old ghost? Why don't we cut our losses? There's no need for both of us to suffer. Let's back off—you step away, and I leave. Then we go our separate ways."

Xiao Mu patiently negotiated with the Five Elements Patriarch, "Otherwise, even if you do manage to break my shield, the toll on your body would be unbearable."

"Don't forget, you've been out of the world for tens of thousands of years. The outside has changed a lot."

"Sure, you might be one of the True Gods, but being a True God doesn't make you invincible."

"Besides, don't you have enemies?"

"While you were sealed for fifty thousand years, your enemies weren't. Your strength has stagnated, but theirs has only grown."

"As an injured man, even if you leave this place, can you withstand their schemes? Can you fend off their pursuit and revenge?"

"If I were you, I'd think twice before risking everything for short-term gains."

The Five Elements Patriarch remained silent, his piercing gaze fixed on Xiao Mu.

"What do you think, old ghost? Give it some thought."

Xiao Mu kept pressing, hoping to convince the Five Elements Patriarch.

"Haha! Hahahaha!"

The Five Elements Patriarch suddenly burst into wild laughter, locking eyes with Xiao Mu, "Sharp-tongued brat! Do you think this old ancestor can be swayed by your words?"

"I wasn't hesitating—I was merely considering how best to break your Creation Divine Shield."

"Though I might be injured and newly freed, why would I compromise with a mere Divine Spirit realm junior? Why would I maintain peace with someone like you?"

Damn it!

Xiao Mu couldn't help but curse inwardly. He had misjudged the situation, thinking he could persuade the Five Elements Patriarch, only to realize how naive he'd been.

These ancient beings, sealed for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years, were all exceedingly cunning—how could they be persuaded so easily?

"Haha! If your old ghost self doesn't fear stepping into the world gravely injured, then I have no reason to care."

Xiao Mu replied indifferently.

"Heh heh! Hehehehehe!"

The Five Elements Patriarch didn't answer, but kept staring at Xiao Mu within the shield, scrutinizing him thoroughly.

Xiao Mu felt a chill creep into his heart under the old ghost's penetrating gaze, the man's expression making him increasingly uneasy.

Could this old ghost really have figured out a way to break the Creation Divine Shield?

If he had indeed found a method, what options would Xiao Mu have left?

Escape? That was impossible!

How could someone of his strength possibly escape unscathed from the clutches of a True God?

If escape was off the table, what other paths could he take?

Seek reinforcements? But from whom? Senior Zhou? Senior Wu De? Oh right, Senior Black?

For Zhou or Wu De, it would likely be near impossible to enter the sealed land.

But Senior Black...

Thinking of the Wild Man, Xiao Mu became inexplicably hopeful.

The Wild Man's strength was, theoretically, above the Five Elements Patriarch.

However, where was Senior Black now? Had his injuries healed?

How could Xiao Mu make Senior Black aware of his predicament?

If he knew Xiao Mu was in trouble, Senior Black would likely come to his rescue, wouldn't he?

Xiao Mu wasn't sure.

Though it was true he had saved the Wild Man, given the latter's current state, Xiao Mu had no certainty if Senior Black would even remember him in the future.

If the Wild Man didn't even remember who Xiao Mu was, then what reason would he have to save him?

No matter what, Xiao Mu had to figure out how to notify Senior Black.

Whether remembered or not, he had to try—what if Senior Black did recall him? After all, it hadn't been long since he'd rescued him.

Looking toward the Shaking Mountain, Xiao Mu noticed the distance between them was now considerably wide.

He began contemplating how to craft a plan to alert the Wild Man, to inform him about his current plight.

Also, Senior Black's injuries should have been healed by now, right? He had been soaking in the Pool of Chaos with its Creation Liquid—it should've accelerated his recovery.

While Xiao Mu was focused on strategizing how to alert the Wild Man, Zhou Xuanmen was in contact with headquarters, seeking authorization to use the Human Emperor Seal once more to personally enter the sealed land and rescue Xiao Mu.

But soon, headquarters delivered disappointing news to Zhou Xuanmen.

The Divine Phoenix Lady had reached a crucial moment in her breakthrough, and the Human Emperor Seal could no longer be used; doing so would harm her irreparably.

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"I've got it!"

After staring at Xiao Mu for a while, the Five Elements Patriarch suddenly broke into a grin.

"I know how to break your Creation Divine Shield—Five Elements Divine Furnace. I'll use the Five Elements Divine Furnace to refine you completely. Once you're refined, the shield will naturally dissipate."

"Boy, despair! I'm going to refine you alive! Haha!"

Laughing heartily, the Five Elements Patriarch felt immense joy.

The Five Elements Divine Furnace was one of his unique techniques, absorbing the True Five Elements Power of Heaven and Earth. It forged a divine furnace, using the energy of Heaven and Earth as fuel to ignite the Five Elements Divine Fire.

It was precisely through this Five Elements Divine Furnace and its Five Elements Divine Fire that the Five Elements Patriarch had managed to break the Chain of Creation and forcefully escape his seal.

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