Buzz! Boom! Boom boom boom!

The Five Elements Patriarch held Xiao Mu in one hand, while with the other hand continuously unleashed bursts of the Light of Five Elements.

These beams of Light of Five Elements, like dragons, burrowed incessantly into the earth.

The Five Elements Patriarch was attempting to evoke the Five Elements Power beneath the ground to forge the Five Elements Divine Furnace.

As vast amounts of Light of Five Elements were infused into the earth, the surrounding Five Elements Power began converging here from all directions.

Whimpering… Hissing...

Streams of Five Elements Power surged everywhere—in the air, on the ground, flooding the area.

The Five Elements Patriarch waved his free hand again, sketching a long, elliptical shape resembling a furnace in mid-air.

This furnace, its body arranged by the patterns of Five Elements Power, was the Five Elements Divine Furnace.

Under the manifestation of True Force, the illusory Five Elements Divine Furnace transformed into a semi-transparent version, approaching reality.

Immediately following, a resonant hum sounded…

Large amounts of Five Elements Power began converging into the furnace, as the illusory Five Elements Divine Furnace absorbed this power, attempting to condense into physical form.

However, not long after, with a loud bang, the Five Elements Divine Furnace exploded.

The surrounding Five Elements Power was severely inadequate, unable to sustain the creation of this Five Elements Divine Furnace.

Ultimately, the forging of the Five Elements Divine Furnace ended in failure.

The Five Elements Patriarch frowned slightly, clutching Xiao Mu, and looked elsewhere, muttering to himself, "The scarcity of Power of True Gold means the furnace cannot be completed. In this vicinity, where is the concentration of Five Elements True Gold strongest?"

"On the mountain—the Five Elements True Gold Power is highest there. Nearby, there's Tremor Mountain."

Xiao Mu couldn't resist speaking up.

But as soon as the words left his mouth, he regretted it, cursing himself for being foolish.

The reason he reminded the Five Elements Patriarch was his overwhelming desire to escape—his attempt to lure the patriarch toward Tremor Mountain was purely instinctual.

The Wild Man was at Tremor Mountain. If the Five Elements Patriarch went there, Xiao Mu would have the opportunity to connect with the Wild Man.

However, after blurting it out, how could the Five Elements Patriarch not suspect his motives? It was foolish to think he wouldn't doubt his intentions.

"The mountain has more Five Elements True Gold Power? That sounds promising!"

Initially, the Five Elements Patriarch nodded instinctively upon hearing this, but he quickly realized the issue, staring at Xiao Mu warily. "Boy, what kind of scheme are you playing? Why do you want me to go to Tremor Mountain?"

"Just idle chatter, senior. Why take it so seriously?"

Xiao Mu hastily tried to recover, controlling his expression to avoid giving the Patriarch any clues.

"Is that so?"

The Five Elements Patriarch was utterly distrustful of Xiao Mu. "You think I'll believe you're being so helpful?"

"If senior doesn't trust me, then simply don't go to Tremor Mountain." Xiao Mu replied deliberately, attempting to further obscure the Patriarch's judgment.

As he said this, he even deliberately avoided eye contact, feigning unease.

Hmm?

The Five Elements Patriarch 'keenly' detected Xiao Mu's subtle shift in demeanor. His gaze suddenly turned deep, and with a chilling tone, he sneered, "Boy, are you intentionally trying to dissuade me from going to Tremor Mountain?"

"You're mistaken, senior!"

Though maintaining an unchanged expression, Xiao Mu inwardly felt thrilled.

Indeed, his manipulations had successfully planted suspicion in the Five Elements Patriarch's mind, making him believe that Xiao Mu's initial suggestion was a deliberate misdirection meant to prevent him from heading to Tremor Mountain.

"It seems there's something you care about regarding Tremor Mountain, boy. Since you don't want me to go there, I'll go there deliberately."

The Five Elements Patriarch's eyes glimmered sharply.

Suddenly, holding Xiao Mu, he stomped his foot and summoned a cloud of Five Elements, speeding toward Tremor Mountain.

Xiao Mu felt a surge of joy. Once they got close to Tremor Mountain, he could call upon Old Ghost for assistance.

Despite the excitement, Xiao Mu maintained his composure on the surface, showing no signs of emotion.

Silent on the cloud!

The Five Elements Patriarch rode the Five Elements' cloud with Xiao Mu in tow, covering over a thousand miles in merely a short time.

By then, the Five Elements Patriarch was hovering high above Tremor Mountain. Standing on the Five Elements cloud, he gazed down at Tremor Mountain with an expression of understanding. "This mountain holds the Creation Array. I understand now—you didn't want me to enter Tremor Mountain because you feared I'd take control of the Creation Array, is that right?"

Appearing as though he'd pieced everything together, the Five Elements Patriarch cast Xiao Mu a contemptuous glance before descending toward the mountain, taking Xiao Mu along.

The Five Elements cloud gradually lowered toward Tremor Mountain.

Xiao Mu's heart tensed.

"Haha! Hahaha!"

Suddenly, the Five Elements Patriarch began to laugh uproariously. Just as he was about to land, he abruptly soared upward again, re-summoning the Five Elements cloud to ascend.

As he rose, the Patriarch's laughter grew louder. He looked at Xiao Mu, his eyes filled with ridicule. "Boy, did you really think this old patriarch could be fooled? Such a petty trick, trying to deceive me—ridiculous!"

"Though I don't know why you wanted to lure me to Tremor Mountain, know this: I have no intention of staying here. Give up your hopes!"

Saying so, the Five Elements cloud accelerated, carrying the Patriarch with Xiao Mu in his grasp, as they turned sharply and flew directly north.

Dammit!

Xiao Mu, feeling disappointed, couldn't help but curse under his breath.

This Five Elements Patriarch hadn't fallen for the ploy.

Of course—how could someone who'd lived tens of thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands or even millions of years, be so easily deceived?

The sound of wind howled in Xiao Mu's ears as the Five Elements Patriarch, gripping him tightly, kept soaring northward.

On the Five Elements cloud, the speed remained swift. Within just a few minutes, the Five Elements Patriarch, taking Xiao Mu along, arrived at another mountain.

This was a Black Mountain, abundant in rocks and suffused with an intense aura of Five Elements True Gold. It seemed to be a mining hill.

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