Chapter 252: The Threat of a Golden Immortal

As soon as the giant tree man took shape, it bent its legs and leaped into the air with its massive body. The green runes on the wooden sword in its hand blazed with light, and a towering green radiance burst forth from the blade, illuminating most of the green space.

The next moment, the sword light crashed down like a green celestial river falling to earth, its momentum shaking heaven and earth.

Before the enormous sword light had truly landed, a terrifying force descended, causing the black water clouds, golden-yellow sand curtain, and golden sword formation to tremble violently, emitting cracking sounds of breaking.

Boom!

The giant wooden sword struck down fiercely, producing a deafening roar that shook heaven and earth!

Black, yellow, golden, and green lights intertwined and writhed. The black water clouds, golden-yellow sand curtain, and golden sword formation finally burst apart under the unbearable strain. Multicolored hurricanes, mixed with sword qi, clouds, and sand, surged in all directions like raging waves.

The nearby green void rippled violently, sending visible waves spreading outward.

After this strike, the giant wooden sword did not continue to cut down but rebounded instead. The giant tree man staggered back several steps before steadying itself.

As the explosion subsided, the figures of Han Li and the other two appeared.

Before them, golden, silver, and black banner shadows soared like three celestial rivers of starlight, radiating vast spiritual power fluctuations.

Where the banner shadows passed, light flickered in the surrounding space, and the void itself rippled. The hurricanes scattering in all directions were easily swept away with a gentle sway of the three banner shadows.

Yet the three dared not relax. Their fingers continued to form seals, sending strange incantation gestures into the large banners before them.

Heaven spins, water moves, earth shakes!” Lin Jiu muttered softly.

Boom!

The three banner shadows connected and merged into one, forming a huge egg-shaped tricolor light barrier.

Upon closer inspection, one could see the outermost golden light swirling, followed by the black light, and finally the silver light.

Countless banner shadows flickered around the light barrier, emitting towering radiance and sharp whistling sounds as they swept outward, seemingly creating a separate realm within this green space.

High in the air, the Golden Immortal incarnation's expression darkened. He formed a hand seal.

The giant tree man's body blazed with green light. It took two large strides, and the wooden sword in its hand glowed with green light as it once again struck the tricolor light barrier fiercely.

The entire light barrier shook violently, and the struck area dented inward.

But as the tricolor light flowed, the dent quickly recovered, pushing the tree man's wooden sword back up.

The giant tree man swung its arms wildly, striking down one blow after another.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The tricolor light barrier trembled continuously, dents appearing everywhere, but they quickly recovered, showing no signs of being breached.

Haha! Fellow Daoist Lin Jiu's Sanyuan Daji Banner is truly extraordinary. I think that incarnation's aura is no longer what it was; it probably can't hold out much longer!” Lin Shiqi said joyfully, holding a celestial stone and continuously absorbing its immortal spiritual power.

Don't be careless. This person's methods should be far from exhausted. Focus on recovering!” Lin Jiu also held a celestial stone, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes, but his words were cautious.

Han Li silently absorbed the immortal spiritual power from the celestial stone in his hand, but inwardly he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

To activate this formation, the three of them continuously drew immortal spiritual power from the celestial stones and each took recovery pills, yet they still couldn't keep up with the depletion of their immortal spiritual power.

The consumption of immortal spiritual power by this Sanyuan Daji Banner was truly terrifying.

Even with protective treasures, let's see how long you can last.” The Golden Immortal incarnation sneered, changing his hand seal and pointing a finger at the giant tree man below.

The giant tree man immediately stopped its movements. Then its body sank, with more than half of its feet buried in the ground below. A dazzling green light appeared on its body, and it transformed back into a towering giant tree.

As green light flickered, all the leaves on the branches of the giant tree swelled, and then huge red flower buds grew out.

The next moment, all the red flower buds bloomed simultaneously, turning into extremely bright giant flowers.

Streams of light red particles shot out from the giant flowers, like pollen. They scattered and formed a red mist that enveloped the tricolor light barrier at an astonishing speed. When the mist touched the light barrier, it passed straight through, as if the tough barrier were nonexistent.

What!” The three were shocked.

Han Li's heart sank. He released his divine sense to scan.

The next moment, he felt his mind grow heavy, a drowsy sensation rising, and the flow of immortal spiritual power in his body became sluggish.

But then, his vast divine sense stirred, and he immediately snapped awake, shouting loudly:

Careful, it's a soul attack!

At the same time, the Nascent Soul in his dantian formed a hand seal, and a cool force surged out, instantly flowing through his meridians, restoring the sluggish immortal spiritual power to normal.

Water turns, earth shakes, heaven quakes!” Lin Jiu shouted upon hearing this.

Han Li and the other immediately changed their hand seals, ignoring the red mist that had already entered the light barrier.

On the surface of the tricolor light barrier, the black light, originally in the second layer, trembled violently and then emerged on the surface. The silver light moved to the second layer, while the golden light, originally on the surface, retreated to the third layer.

After this change, the light emitted by the barrier became soft, and waves began to ripple across its surface.

The red mist that had previously passed through the tricolor light barrier as if it were nothing was now completely blocked outside.

However, the red mist that had already entered the barrier had spread, enveloping the three. A drowsy, intoxicating sensation began to invade their minds.

Han Li narrowed his eyes, slowly activated the Soul Refining Art, and casually offered a small white jade bell, which circled above his head.

A stream of coolness echoed in his mind, offsetting most of the red mist's effect.

Although some effect remained, it was no longer significant.

Warned by Han Li, Lin Jiu was naturally prepared. As he changed his hand seals, he slapped the top of his head with his other hand. A small white lock flew out, emitting rings of crystalline light that enveloped his form.

His eyes immediately became clearer.

Lin Shiqi offered a yellow long silk ribbon, which circled around him, preventing the red mist from approaching.

Each of the three had their own means to counter the red mist attack. However, activating the three banners already consumed a great deal of immortal spiritual power, and activating their transformations consumed even more. Moreover, within this green domain space, they could not absorb the natural energy of heaven and earth.

Thus, even though they continuously replenished their immortal spiritual power with celestial stones, their faces were now as pale as paper.

At this rate, they couldn't hold out much longer!

But what they didn't know was that the Golden Immortal incarnation was equally shocked.

He had thought that with an incarnation and control over the laws, he could easily deal with these three juniors who had ruined his plans. Now, things had turned out contrary to his expectations, infuriating him.

Even if it costs me greatly, I will make you pay the price you deserve!” The Golden Immortal incarnation's eyes blazed with green light, and obscure incantations came from his mouth as his hands formed a strange hand seal.

Instantly, the red flowers on the giant tree below trembled slightly. Then, with a series of popping sounds, all the flowers were enveloped in green flames. The flames blazed fiercely, quickly spreading to cover the entire giant tree, emitting intense law fluctuations.

As the green flames burned on the tree, the Golden Immortal incarnation's form became somewhat transparent.

Then, the blazing giant tree shook violently and crashed down directly, falling toward Han Li and the others with the force of Mount Tai.

Before it even landed, an indescribable invisible pressure descended, making Han Li and the others feel as if they couldn't breathe. They wanted to abandon the formation and dodge, but it was too late.

Not good!” Lin Jiu spat out a mouthful of essence blood, which merged into the golden banner.

The golden banner shone brightly, and countless golden lights emerged, forming a golden light wall.

Han Li and Lin Shiqi also spat out essence blood, pouring the remaining immortal spiritual power in their bodies into the Sanyuan Daji Banner.

The silver and black banners also shone brightly, transforming into silver and black light walls.

Then, Han Li flicked his finger, and the Heavy Water True Wheel appeared, spinning rapidly in front of him.

At almost the same time, Lin Jiu and Lin Shiqi offered various treasures, forming layers of light barriers that enveloped the three.

Boom!

Before they could do more, the blazing giant tree crashed down with a deafening roar.

A blinding green light erupted, engulfing the figures of Han Li and the others.

The green light swelled and contracted, then with a tremendous explosion, the green light burst apart.

The nearby void hummed, and visible cracks appeared, twisting and trembling as if about to tear apart.

A fierce green hurricane emerged, sweeping in all directions.

Three figures shot out from the green light—Han Li, Lin Jiu, and Lin Shiqi.

Their clothes were torn, their faces pale as paper, and their bodies covered with wounds. They looked extremely disheveled, but their expressions showed joy at having survived the ordeal.

The green light quickly dissipated, and the Golden Immortal incarnation, originally high in the air, reappeared. However, his body was now almost transparent and on the verge of dissipating.

Hmph, you're lucky today! Remember, I am Gu Jie of the Northern Cold Immortal Palace. Don't think you can escape just because you survived today. When I emerge from seclusion, I will capture you three, extract your souls, refine your spirits, and grind your bones to ashes. Remember that well!” The Golden Immortal incarnation slowly faded, his expression ferocious, sneering repeatedly.

With a flash of light, the Golden Immortal incarnation vanished, reverting to the previous golden talisman.

With a crackling sound, the talisman ignited spontaneously and turned to ashes in a few breaths.

Gu Jie... We've passed this hurdle for now, but offending a Golden Immortal elder of the Northern Cold Immortal Palace will bring no small trouble.” Lin Jiu's eyes flickered as he spoke slowly.

Even an incarnation was this troublesome. If his true body descends, we will likely face great danger.” Lin Shiqi sighed with lingering fear.

Since the enmity is already set, there's no use talking more now. Let's pack up quickly and leave this place.” Han Li said after a moment of silence.

Lin Jiu and the other nodded in agreement.