Chapter 329: Wanted by the Reincarnation Palace

After the silver-bearded man appeared, on the White Jade Peak, aside from the ten Golden Immortal Dao Masters including Ouyang Kuishan, everyone else, including Hu Yan and Yun Ni, changed expression.

The inner sect elders and direct disciples on the surrounding steps, as well as everyone in the square, looked somewhat bewildered. Clearly, most people did not know the identity of the suddenly appearing silver-bearded man and his group, nor what was about to happen.

Han Li's expression darkened slightly. Cursing his bad luck inwardly, his mind raced.

Although he did not know exactly who had arrived, based on his experience, he could tell that the silver-bearded man was no ordinary person. His strength was likely not inferior to that of Baili Yan, the number one Dao Master of the Candle Dragon Sect.

In fact, the sudden attack by Ouyang Kuishan and the other nine Golden Immortal Dao Masters against Baili Yan was probably related to this man. Otherwise, Han Li could not fathom their motive or what they relied on.

Although Baili Yan was the number one Dao Master of the Candle Dragon Sect and the highest cultivator in the entire sect, he was in seclusion most of the time and rarely managed the sect. The actual control of the sect and the benefits of its resources lay with the other Golden Immortal Dao Masters. There was no conflict between the two sides in this regard; rather, the latter sought protection from the former.

Although Baili Yan now seemed trapped, he had not been seriously harmed. If given a moment to catch his breath, he would have a good chance to break the formation and escape. At that time, even if Ouyang Kuishan and the other nine joined forces, they would be no match for him.

But with the appearance of the silver-bearded man, the situation had completely changed. Han Li could even detect slight changes in the expressions of Ouyang Kuishan and the others.

However, in the end, none of this had anything to do with him. He did not want to be the innocent fish caught in the crossfire.

But under the current circumstances, he must not act rashly. He could only watch and wait for an opportunity.

As he pondered, his gaze swept over the people in the sky one by one, trying to glean something from them.

But when his eyes fell on a young man holding a folding fan among the group behind the silver-bearded man, he felt a sharp pain in his mind, as if a thunderclap had exploded in his head.

Han Li couldn't help but lower his head and rub his temples with the heels of his palms.

That young man was handsome, wearing a silver tight-fitting suit embroidered with flowers, birds, fish, and insects, looking extremely magnificent.

He gently waved a white jade folding fan in his hand, a warm smile on his face. His gaze casually swept down from the sky, but only glanced over the ant-like crowd in the square below before turning directly to the white jade platform.

After rubbing for a while, Han Li seemed to feel some relief, but he did not look up at that person again. Only a trace of barely noticeable shock and anger flickered in the depths of his eyes.

At that moment, Xue Ying, who was on the other side of the lecture platform, suddenly spoke, addressing the silver-bearded man: "Xue Ying greets the Palace Master."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire assembly was in an uproar.

The identity of the person whom Xue Ying, the Vice Palace Master of the North Cold Immortal Palace, called Palace Master was obvious.

He was none other than the current Palace Master of the North Cold Immortal Palace, Xiao Jinhan.

Xiao Jinhan merely nodded slightly, then looked down at the golden cage below, meeting the gaze of Baili Yan inside.

A faint sneer curled at the corner of Xiao Jinhan's mouth, while a cold glint flashed in Baili Yan's eyes.

On the platform, Yuyangzi and Mo Fuzi exchanged glances, seeing a hint of wariness in each other's eyes. They both moved away from the center of the platform, distancing themselves from the trouble.

The others also retreated with them, leaving the middle area completely empty.

Palace Master Xiao, earlier, since this was an internal conflict of the Candle Dragon Sect, I, Luo Qinghai, an outsider, had no reason to interfere. But now it seems the North Cold Immortal Palace is also getting involved. You must give everyone here an explanation for this move, right?" Luo Qinghai, the Palace Master of the Cangliu Palace, looked up at the Immortal Palace group and spoke slowly.

Baili Yan is a wanted criminal of the Reincarnation Palace pursued by the Heavenly Court. I am ordered to arrest him. Is that reason enough, Fellow Daoist Luo?" Xiao Jinhan said coldly.

With that, he waved his hand, and a golden light flashed as a golden scroll flew into the sky.

The scroll unfurled with a flash of light, revealing large golden characters. The content was exactly as Xiao Jinhan had said—an arrest warrant for Baili Yan.

Hearing the name Reincarnation Palace, many True Immortals of the Candle Dragon Sect looked bewildered, having no idea what it was. Even Yuyangzi seemed confused. Only Mo Fuzi and Luo Qinghai had a barely noticeable flicker of surprise in the depths of their eyes.

The former sent a telepathic message to Hu Yan, saying "Sorry," then flew out of the white jade platform area.

He waved his sleeve, summoned his giant inkstone, landed on it, and rode it away into the distance, unwilling to have anything more to do with what was happening here.

The latter's eye twitched slightly. He took a deep look at Baili Yan, then fell silent, but did not seem inclined to leave just yet.

Yuyangzi and the others were not stupid. Seeing this, they knew it was best not to get involved. They all turned into streaks of light and fled into the distance.

Only a few, unable to resist their curiosity, flew several hundred li away, then stopped and watched from afar.

The people from the North Cold Immortal Palace, including the silver-bearded man, did not stop them.

Ouyang Kuishan, are you really going to betray me?" Baili Yan withdrew his gaze and looked at the eight Golden Immortal Dao Masters imprisoning him, asking in a deep voice.

Crimson flames rolled and surged around him, sending out waves of astonishing heat that continued to burn the chains on his body. But for some reason, the golden chains seemed unmoved, showing no signs of melting.

Ouyang Kuishan and the others were clearly not relaxed either. A fine layer of sweat had formed on all their foreheads. None of them dared to relax even a little, their hands forming hand seals as they tried to stabilize the cage formed by the golden chains.

Fellow Daoist Baili, although the Candle Dragon Sect is powerful, it cannot contend with the Immortal Palace. Behind them is the Heavenly Court! What do we have? We cannot stand by and watch the entire Candle Dragon Sect be destroyed along with you." Ouyang Kuishan took a deep breath and said.

And you? Do you think the same?" Baili Yan looked at the thirty-six Vice Dao Masters behind them and asked.

Upon hearing this, they all lowered their heads, unwilling to meet his gaze.

At the same time, the thousand or so people on the surrounding steps found themselves in an awkward situation.

Even if they didn't fully understand what the Immortal Palace Master was talking about, based on their knowledge and experience, they could roughly guess something.

Many immediately thought of leaving, as they did not want to be drawn into a conflict at the Golden Immortal level. But the Immortal Palace people in the sky, though appearing relaxed and as if they were just watching, occasionally swept their gazes downward, making everyone feel uneasy.

Han Li stood among the crowd, his gaze occasionally sweeping over the Immortal Palace people in the sky, lost in thought.

Qi Liang had also fallen silent. Clearly, this matter was no longer something a True Immortal elder like him could participate in.

The entire platform fell into dead silence. Everyone became silent, and the atmosphere grew oppressive.

Ouyang Kuishan, why haven't you acted yet?" Xiao Jinhan suddenly spoke, his voice not loud but filled with an unquestionable authority.

Ouyang Kuishan and the others did not respond. With one hand holding the golden chains, they began to form hand seals with the other.

A powerful fluctuation erupted from the ten Golden Immortals, spreading across the void for hundreds of li. Where it passed, the void rippled like water, and the scenery became somewhat blurry.

The golden cage, caught in the fluctuation, flashed wildly with golden light. Golden threads formed on its surface, extending like countless dense tentacles, stabbing toward Baili Yan.

At that moment, in the southwest direction, behind a gray-robed old man controlling one of the golden chains, a patch of white light suddenly appeared. A huge snow lotus shadow emerged from the void.

Ouyang Kuishan caught a glimpse of this from the corner of his eye and was greatly alarmed. He shouted loudly:

Yun Ni, no—"

Before he could finish, the snow lotus shadow flashed, and a crystalline, jade-like white palm print suddenly emerged from it, striking toward the back of that Golden Immortal Dao Master.

In the center of the palm was a crystalline bead. The moment it approached his back, it suddenly exploded, stirring up a howling gale and bursting into a dazzling white light.

The gray-robed old man had already expended a great deal of mental energy controlling the formation chains, and the golden-haired man and the black-veiled woman had been mainly on guard against Hu Yan. They never expected Yun Ni to do something so unwise.

Caught off guard, he only had time to release his protective spiritual light, unable to summon any magic treasure, before the palm struck his back.

With a loud "bang,"

The old man's spiritual light scattered abruptly. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body, like a kite with a broken string, flew forward uncontrollably, crashing heavily into the golden cage trapping Baili Yan.

Although one hand still tightly gripped the golden chain, the hand forming the hand seal had already loosened.

The next moment, the surface of the golden cage trembled. Baili Yan inside let out a wild laugh that shook the heavens for a thousand li. A fierce red light blazed in his eyes, shooting out two substantial crimson beams.

At the same time, his aura surged dramatically.

In the sky, Xiao Jinhan snorted coldly. He waved his large hand downward, and his wide sleeve billowed without wind. A golden talisman with seal script flew out from it, radiating waves of law power, shooting straight toward the golden cage like an arrow.

Seeing this, Hu Yan said nothing. He raised his hand and threw out a green orb covered in runes, then bit the tip of his tongue and spat a mouthful of essence blood onto it.

Almost at the same time, the golden-haired man who had been blocking him raised both hands. The golden wheel behind him shot into the sky, spinning rapidly as it headed straight for the orb. As for the black-veiled woman, she transformed into a black shadow and rushed toward Yun Ni.

Hu Yan's eyes were wide open, his hair and beard bristling. He quickly formed hand seals with both hands and softly uttered, "Go!"

The green orb, stained with blood, suddenly glowed brightly with dense golden patterns. It blurred and disappeared, and the golden wheel the golden-haired man had sent could not catch up.

The next instant, the green orb suddenly appeared near the golden talisman. The brightness of its golden patterns reached its peak, and it exploded.

Where the green light burst, a huge green cloud rose, turning into a vast and mighty surge of air that swept in all directions.

Before the green cloud could disperse, a golden light flashed below it.

The golden talisman flickered with light, completely unharmed, and continued flying toward the cage.

Just as it was about to land on the golden cage, a transparent sword light, invisible to the naked eye, flowed like a gentle stream, striking it precisely.

With just a soft "puff,"

Almost unnoticed by everyone, the flowing sword light dissipated into nothing.

But the golden talisman it struck had unknowingly deviated from its path. Although it continued to fall straight down, it could no longer land on the cage.

All this seemed long, but in reality, it happened in an instant.