Xiao Mu couldn't help but laugh upon hearing, "Zhao Rui, you really think highly of yourself. Although I am in the Divine Spirits Realm, killing you would be like slaughtering a dog. In this battle, I won't let you return to your team."

As he spoke, he walked closer to Zhao Rui, gradually getting nearer and nearer, until finally standing less than two meters away from him.

Bai Rong, Gan Yun, Ye Jing, Meng Tong, and Ran Xiu watched Xiao Mu step out to face Zhao Rui one-on-one, all involuntarily showing smiles on their faces.

They had personally cooperated with Xiao Mu, and naturally understood deeply how strong Xiao Mu's abilities were. Although Zhao Rui was a True God, he was definitely no match for Xiao Mu.

Therefore, they didn't worry about Xiao Mu at all.

They even looked at Zhao Rui inviting Xiao Mu to battle with anticipation showing on their faces.

At this moment, Zhao Rui suddenly turned his head and looked over at Bai Rong.

The expression on Bai Rong's face made Zhao Rui startle.

This Bai Rong seemed not the least bit worried about Zhang Xiu at all. Why was that?

But Zhao Rui only hesitated briefly, not paying much attention to Bai Rong's unusual demeanor, and immediately said, "Bai Rong, are you relying on Zhang Xiu to battle me?"

"Zhao Rui, what do you mean?"

Bai Rong listened, confused, and couldn't help but ask in response.

Zhao Rui said, "This Zhang Xiu insulted me, which is one thing, but seizing Bai Jing's treasury is another. On this trip, besides teaching Zhang Xiu a lesson, I want to drive you away from Bai Jing's treasury."

"Now, you've sent Zhang Xiu to fight me. Does it mean when I defeat Zhang Xiu, you'll immediately withdraw? Or do you mean we'll send out strong fighters after I defeat Zhang Xiu, to battle again?"

Bai Rong suddenly burst into laughter, "I thought you were going to say something big. Zhang Xiu is enough to represent all of us. If you can defeat him, we'll retreat and won't contend for Bai Jing's treasury with you."

"Are you serious?" Zhao Rui's face showed a gleam of joy.

Bai Rong mocked, "Do you think everyone is like you? Of course it's true! If you can defeat Zhang Xiu, we'll immediately withdraw and won't contend for Bai Jing's treasury. But, if Zhang Xiu wins..."

"If I win."

Xiao Mu suddenly interrupted, staring at Zhao Rui, "Everyone in your team, unless they voluntarily withdraw, will not be able to leave. Of course, at that time, you will also be dead, and whatever happens next will have nothing to do with you."

"You, bold!"

Zhao Rui was furious, and hated saying, "Such big talk, but unfortunately, battles are not won by words! If they were, you might be victorious."

"Battles aren't won by words, but unfortunately, other than words, you have no advantage over me!"

Xiao Mu coldly mocked Zhao Rui, then turned to face Zhao Rui's team, addressing the other Mutated Beings, "You people, causing trouble with Zhao Rui and wanting to kill me. But Zhao Rui is no match for me. Soon, I will kill him."

"If you leave now, I can overlook it. Otherwise, choosing to stay means in my eyes, you are helping Zhao Rui and opposing me."

"Anyone opposing me will die. When I kill Zhao Rui, those who remain will die!"

Xiao Mu's tone held no concealment of his threat; he intended to use this opportunity to create chaos and disrupt the Heavenly Court's forces.

In this way, he could reap the benefits as a fisherman.

"Such big talk!"

"Overestimating oneself! Zhang Xiu, you will soon die at the hands of Zhao Respected Envoy. Saying big words now won't count against you!"

Zhao Rui's team erupted in mocking laughter, many people loudly refuting Xiao Mu.

"Ridiculous!"

The man in black, previously stopped by Zhao Rui and retreating into the crowd, couldn't help but jump out again from the people, "Zhang Xiu, you're truly arrogant. If not, Zhao Respected Envoy stopped me, I would kill you now!"

Boom! Bang!

A golden light suddenly descended from the sky, striking directly on the head of the black-clothed man, spreading the golden glow.

The black-clothed man, eyes wide open, his corpse slowly falling, died with eyes open.

Meanwhile, Xiao Mu stretched his hand, and the golden light flew back to his hand, revealing it as a Hammer Divine Weapon.

Xiao Mu glanced over the corpse of the black-clothed man, "I can even kill someone in the True God Realm. You, mere Divine Spirits, repeatedly provoke me, simply seeking death!"

"How powerful!"

"This person is merely in the Divine Spirits Realm. Why is he so strong? With just a casual attack, he killed another Divine Spirits!"

Zhao Rui's team erupted in exclamations of surprise and amazement.

This Zhang Xiu was too powerful; even among Divine Spirits, he could easily kill others. His strength was much more formidable than imagined.

"Could this person really defeat Zhao Respected Envoy?"

Among the crowd, someone expressed concern, revealing unease.

Zhao Rui's face changed upon hearing.

Xiao Mu's strength was beyond his expectations, causing him to start worrying.

A flash of cold radiance appeared in his eyes, suddenly attacking.

With a boom, black light burst from his body, with the power of death flying out like a ring, spreading around.

A Black Long Spear suddenly appeared in his hand.

Zhao Rui clutched the spear with both hands, pouring deathly qi through his hands directly into the Black Long Spear.

The spear aimed at Xiao Mu, thrusting straight at his chest.

Woo woo woo!

Moaning and crying sounds simultaneously came from the spear. This spear warfare secret technique, fused with the authority of death, increased its power further.

Meanwhile, Zhao Rui's face showed a sneer, filled with killing intent. His expression was ferocious, determined to slay Xiao Mu in one strike.

Xiao Mu's strength, stronger than expected, intimidated Zhao Rui, prompting him to launch a surprise attack, catching Xiao Mu unprepared.

"Shameless man, truly shameless. I knew you would sneak attack!"

Xiao Mu sneered, already prepared, and when Zhao Rui attacked, he immediately used Escape Art, flying back.

Simultaneously, he couldn't help but sneer.

Then, as he retreated, divine light burst from Xiao Mu's body.

A silver radiance emerged from him, scattered like fireworks in the air, instantly protecting his entire body.

A silver halo seven feet thick appeared around Xiao Mu's body.

"Ruyi Divine Light!"

"It's Ruyi Divine Light!"

"This person has cultivated Ruyi Divine Light!"

"His Ruyi Divine Light is so powerful!"

As soon as Xiao Mu's protective silver radiance appeared, it sparked waves of exclamations.

This Ruyi Divine Light is extremely difficult to cultivate, divided into three layers: the first layer can be cultivated to form a foot-thick protective divine light.

The second layer can cultivate a three-foot-thick protective silver radiance, while the third layer can refine a five-foot-thick protective divine light.

Ruyi Divine Light has extremely strong defensive power, able to withstand assaults from magic treasures, Divine Weapons, Magical Implements, Secret Technique Weapons, and various treasures or weapons.

As long as the divine light is unbroken, the person inside will not be injured.

Yet 'Zhang Xiu' actually cultivated seven feet of protective divine light. Could it be that he developed Ruyi Divine Light to a never-before-seen fourth layer realm?

If so, it's no wonder.

No wonder this person is confident of battling True God Realm.

The remaining Mutated Beings on Zhao Rui's side each couldn't help but worry for Zhao Rui.

Xiao Mu clearly hadn't cultivated Ruyi Divine Light to the fourth layer realm; he merely used Mutation Technique to enhance the power of Ruyi Divine Light.

Although the power of Ruyi Divine Light doesn't match the Heavenly God's body, it significantly increased under the influence of three consecutive Mutation Techniques.

In fact, at this moment, the mutated Ruyi Divine Light in Xiao Mu's hands could derive nine feet of protective divine light.

He only used seven feet, worrying about appearing too strong and revealing anomalies to the people of the Heavenly Court.

The observer's voices in reality were slow; when they saw Xiao Mu using Ruyi Divine Light and began to call out, the sound had yet to leave their mouths, and Zhao Rui's Death Spear already thrust sharply, striking Xiao Mu's protective divine light, with a boom.

Bam!

Rolling heat flew out, and Xiao Mu's protective divine light shattered upon Zhao Rui's strike.

After all, this person was in the True God Realm, much more advanced in realm than Xiao Mu.

Adding the power of Secret Technique Weapons, ultimately, one strike shattered Xiao Mu's Ruyi Divine Light.

But it was limited to shattering; after breaking the Ruyi Divine Light, the power of Death Spear greatly weakened, nearly nullified, piercing Xiao Mu.

The True Force within Xiao Mu surged and easily endured it.

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