Chapter 480: Caught Off Guard

Before the white stone wall.

Feng Tiandu closed his eyes, formed a hand seal with both hands, and pointed forward. The dozens of chains in the void before him trembled simultaneously, then shot out like lightning, transforming into countless black threads that surged toward the light barrier covering the stone wall like a violent storm.

A sound like rain pattering on leaves came forth. On the surface of the white light barrier, specks of black light appeared, rising and falling, while ripples spread around it.

The other cultivators present also either offered up their spiritual treasures or cast secret techniques, transforming into various multicolored attacks that surged wildly toward the light barrier.

With so many True Immortals and Golden Immortals attacking together, the momentum shook heaven and earth, causing the surface of the white light barrier to distort. Countless runes floated out from it, swirling and tumbling without rest.

Rumble!

A deafening巨响 suddenly rang out!

The entire canyon began to shake violently. Cracks, thick and massive, started to appear on the mountain walls and ground, intertwining and spreading like a spiderweb.

After enduring so many attacks, the light barrier on the white stone wall flickered wildly. The swirling runes became somewhat chaotic, the barrier stopped thickening, and cracks emerged on its surface.

Seeing this, everyone's spirits lifted, and they intensified their attacks.

With a crack!

After bearing so many attacks, the runes on the surface of the white light barrier burst apart one after another. Then the entire barrier finally shattered, turning into a large expanse of white crystalline light, revealing the white stone wall beneath.

Feng Tiandu opened his eyes, a faint hint of joy flashing across his withered face.

He formed a hand seal and pointed, muttering something softly. A black light flashed on his body, and all the black chains shot back, disappearing into his body.

Then he took a big step forward, about to say something.

At that moment, a sudden change occurred!

Qi Tianxiao, who was not far from Feng Tiandu, along with the other three Golden Immortals, suddenly raised both hands and flicked their wrists.

Clank!

A harsh sound of chains rang out. From the sleeves of Qi Tianxiao and the other three, a golden light burst forth. Surrounded by countless runes, four golden chains as thick as a bowl shot out like spirit snakes, coiling toward Feng Tiandu's limbs.

Each chain emitted a bright golden light, within which golden runes appeared, exuding a powerful law of binding.

Feng Tiandu's expression changed. Without any visible movement, a layer of pitch-black light suddenly appeared around his body, instantly forming a black light barrier that protected his entire body.

Almost the moment the black light barrier formed, the four golden chains swept in and wrapped around it.

As soon as the golden chains touched the black light barrier, the runes on their surface brightened simultaneously. Then the chains, like red-hot swords cutting through butter, easily penetrated the black light barrier and coiled around, binding Feng Tiandu's body and limbs in a flash.

A crackling thunder sounded!

Golden arcs of electricity appeared on the four golden chains, striking Feng Tiandu's body, causing wisps of white smoke to rise from him.

Feng Tiandu grunted, the black light on his body immediately vanished, and the black light barrier on his surface shattered and disappeared.

Qi Tianxiao and the other three were overjoyed. They chanted rapidly, and the four golden chains connected with each other, intertwining and twisting to instantly form a square golden cage, trapping Feng Tiandu in the center.

A powerful binding force emanated from the golden cage, freezing the flow of nearby air and the movement of heaven and earth spiritual energy, as if everything were completely frozen.

The series of changes happened in the blink of an eye. The others present, witnessing this unexpected turn, stood dumbfounded, even forgetting about the white stone wall for a moment.

In the distant cave, Han Li was also stunned.

"These golden chains seem like..." A scene from the past lecture at the Candle Dragon Hall surfaced in his mind.

The four golden chains before him were identical in aura to the eight chains used by Ouyang Kuishan and others against Bai Linyan back then.

Although there were only four now, half as many as before, these chains were clearly several times thicker, and the golden cage exuded an even stronger aura.

"Qi Tianxiao, and you three, what are you doing? Are you rebelling?" Feng Tiandu struggled fiercely, a layer of black light appearing on his body, but it was immediately suppressed by the powerful binding force of the golden cage, unable to exert his vast cultivation at all.

"Senior Brother, forgive me. But what happened today is your own fault; you can't blame others. When Master was dying, he passed the position of sect leader to me, but over the years, relying on your cultivation, you have shown me no respect, forcibly seized the real power of the sect, and embezzled the sect's resources. You went too far, so don't blame me for disregarding our brotherly bond." Qi Tianxiao said coldly, forming a hand seal and pointing.

Thick golden arcs of electricity appeared again on the golden cage, transforming in a flash into seven thick golden nails.

Each nail was as solid as a real object, about a foot long, inscribed with countless golden lightning runes, exuding a terrifying law of lightning. They stabbed into Feng Tiandu's brow, chest, lower abdomen, and other vital points.

Feng Tiandu grunted, a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

Crackle!

Golden lightning surged from the seven golden nails, rapidly coursing over Feng Tiandu's body, producing a series of crackling explosions.

Cracks immediately appeared on his skin, blood splattering out, and the aura emanating from his body greatly diminished.

Feng Tiandu narrowed his eyes and suddenly let out an angry snort. He clenched both fists.

He quickly chanted an incantation, and a black light emerged on his body, turning his entire body black. Especially where the golden nails had pierced, black runes appeared.

A clattering sound came from within Feng Tiandu's body. The seven golden nails trembled and slowly began to rise, as if being pushed up by something.

Qi Tianxiao's expression changed.

At the same time, with several sharp whooshes, over a dozen black chains shot out from various parts of Feng Tiandu's body, wrapping around the golden cage around him.

A pitch-black light spread from the black chains, rapidly staining the golden cage black.

The golden light emitted by the chains binding Feng Tiandu quickly dimmed, and they began to loosen slightly.

Qi Tianxiao's expression changed drastically. He quickly formed hand seals to activate the golden chains, but to no avail.

The black light rapidly spread over the golden cage, turning half of it black in an instant.

At that moment, a white figure flickered behind Feng Tiandu, appearing out of thin air—it was Xiao Jinhan.

He flicked his wrist, and a white shadow shot out from his hand, stabbing like lightning toward Feng Tiandu's throat inside the cage. It was a crystal-clear long sword, its body faintly visible, exuding immense cold.

Qi Tianxiao and the others continued to form hand seals and cast spells, showing no reaction to Xiao Jinhan's appearance.

Feng Tiandu's pupils contracted. He spat out a yellow light, which turned into a yellow tortoise-shell-shaped shield. The shield's surface was inscribed with intricate patterns, emitting a strong earth-attribute law fluctuation—it was a rare immortal artifact.

The tortoise-shell shield radiated a brilliant yellow light, instantly enlarging several times, blocking in front of him.

Ding!

The white long sword struck the yellow shield. White and yellow lights burst forth between them, runes tumbling, and the shield trembled repeatedly, pushed back a distance, but still managed to block the sword.

"Qi Tianxiao, so you've colluded with Xiao Jinhan!" Feng Tiandu swept his gaze and roared.

In the distant cave, Han Li remained silent, calmly watching the scene, though his gaze toward Xiao Jinhan turned slightly cold.

This man was indeed scheming. First, he exploited the discord among the thirteen Golden Immortal sect leaders of the Candle Dragon Hall to eliminate Bai Linyan, and now he used the same trick to incite internal strife in the Fuling Sect.

If Feng Tiandu were also eliminated today, among the three major sects of the Northern Cold Immortal Domain, only the Cangliu Palace would remain. The other medium and small forces were scattered like loose sand, unable to resist the expansion of the Northern Cold Immortal Palace. It seemed that soon, the entire Northern Cold Immortal Domain would fall into the hands of the Immortal Palace.

Xiao Jinhan's ambition was not small!

"Wow, they're really fighting! Uncle, you weren't lying. Should we make a move now?" Jin Tong also came over, seeing the situation in the distance, a smile on his little face, clapping his hands.

"Wait a bit longer. The exciting part is yet to come." Han Li said, his eyes flickering.

At this moment, the expressions of the Nanli Clan members also changed. Only Hu Yan remained calm, though a strange light flickered in his eyes.

But just then, figures flickered, and Ouyang Kuishan and two others appeared in front of them, standing in a line.

"Fellow Daoists, this matter has nothing to do with you. Please do not interfere." Ouyang Kuishan looked at the Nanli Clan, Hu Yan, and the others, a silver light appearing beside his hand, his tone full of warning.

Hu Yan and the others exchanged glances and stood still.

Xiao Jinhan, seeing this from the corner of his eye, felt slightly relieved. He formed a hand seal and pointed.

A white mist suddenly burst from the white long sword, with countless white runes dancing within, like countless snowflakes, instantly enveloping the yellow shield.

The yellow shield's surface brightened, about to release something, but then a wave of law-infused energy descended from the surrounding snowflakes, causing the yellow light to stagnate.

A white light flashed, and a millstone-sized piece of white ice appeared, crystal clear and dazzling.

The yellow shield was frozen inside the ice, its spiritual energy completely lost, and even the fluctuation of law power could no longer be sensed.

With a clatter, the ice fell to the ground.

"He has cultivated the Ice Law to such an extent that even law power can be frozen. This Xiao Jinhan truly lives up to his reputation as the master of the Northern Cold Immortal Palace. Impressive!" In the distance, Han Li, seeing this, showed a hint of admiration in his eyes.