Immortality and cultivation: Heaven rewards diligence, and success is inevitable.

The golden-armored giant wolf had already rushed to the entrance, slapping its claw at Huo Fentian, who was at the front.

Huo Fentian pushed out with both hands, and a wall of fire blocked his way.

The giant wolf's claws slammed into the wall of fire, shattering the flames, but also blocking the claws.

"Form the formation!" Jin Bufan shouted.

The five people simultaneously activated their true energy, and five-colored light shone from their bodies, weaving together in the air to form a five-colored light shield that enveloped the golden-armored giant wolf.

The giant wolf charged left and right inside the light barrier, each impact causing the barrier to tremble violently, but the five people worked together to maintain it, and the barrier did not break.

Jiang Shi understood what was going on as he watched this scene.

The golden-armored giant wolf couldn't come out for the time being, and the people from the Five Elements Demon Sect were also unable to spare any resources.

Now is the best time to leave.

He stepped out from behind the boulder and ran along the edge of the cave toward the teleportation array.

Behind them, the roar of the golden-armored giant wolf and the rumble of the Five Elements Formation intertwined, growing ever more distant.

Jiang Shi emerged from the other side of the metal mountain.

The sunlight outside was blinding, so he squinted, determined his direction, and headed towards the teleportation array.

He unleashed the full power of the Lotus Step, causing lotus flowers to bloom one after another beneath his feet, making him twice as fast as when he entered.

The metal spikes flew backward rapidly on both sides, and the wind whistled in their ears.

He hadn't walked for the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea when he sensed someone chasing him from behind.

They weren't golden-armored giant wolves, they were people! And more than one!

Jiang Shi didn't turn around and quickly sped up.

The teleportation array is just ten miles ahead. Once he gets there and enters the second level, these people won't be able to catch up with him.

But the pursuers were faster than he had anticipated.

A green vine sprouted from the ground and wrapped around his ankle.

Jiang Shi leaped up, dodging the vines, but landed a step too late.

Mu Qingqing emerged from behind the metal spikes on the side, her face filled with hatred.

"You can't escape."

Two more people appeared behind her.

A burly man in a red robe radiated a scorching heat, like a raging fire.

The other tall, thin man in blue, with a face as pale as paper, was Shui Wuhen.

Three members of the Five Elements Demon Sect have arrived.

"Hand over the Golden Spirit Pearl," Huo Fentian said in a gruff voice.

Jiang Shi gripped the Canglan Sword tightly, remaining silent.

Shui Wuhen stepped forward, conjuring a blue water sphere in his hand, with ice crystals rotating on its surface.

"Stop talking nonsense and take him down," Shui Wuhen said.

The three attacked simultaneously.

Green vines attacked simultaneously from the ground, the air, and both sides, like a green net.

Huo Fentian pushed his hands out, and a fire dragon spewed out from his palms, carrying a scorching wave of air.

The water sphere, which left no trace, transformed into dozens of ice needles, shooting towards the river stone from different angles.

The three-system attack sealed off all escape routes.

Jiang Shi took a deep breath and instead of retreating, advanced.

He rushed towards the direction of the raging fire.

The fire dragon rushed towards him, and he gathered the true essence of Gui water in his left hand and struck out with his palm.

Water and fire collided, steam exploded, and everything turned white.

The moment his vision was obscured, lotus flowers rose beneath Jiang Shi's feet, and he turned and lunged towards Mu Qingqing.

Mu Qingqing didn't expect him to be able to pinpoint the location so precisely in the steam. Before she could retreat, the vine whip lashed towards his face.

Jiang Shi dodged to the side and shot out a beam of Gengjin divine light from his mouth!

Blood splattered, and Mu Qingqing groaned, staggering back several steps.

But Shui Wuhen's ice needles had already arrived. Jiang Shi didn't have time to chase after Mu Qingqing; a golden shield of light appeared behind him.

With a thud, Jiang Shi was attacked, but at the same time, he lightly tapped his feet again, moving out of the encirclement of the three.

"Chase!" Shui Wuhen shouted.

Jiang Shi used the Lotus Step technique to rush towards the teleportation array.

The three people behind him were close behind, and the distance between them was gradually closing.

The teleportation array has come into view; a five-colored stone platform, inscribed with runes, emits a soft glow. Welcome to the fantastical continent of Xianxia novels! The entrance is here:

He wore a golden Taoist robe and had a stern face.

Jin Bufan.

He was faster than Mu Qingqing and the others, and blocked the teleportation array ahead of time.

Jiang Shi stopped in his tracks.

Jin Bufan looked at him expressionlessly: "Your Excellency, we meet again."

Jiang Shi tightened his grip on the sword hilt.

Jin Bufan's cultivation level was at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, which was one small realm higher than his.

There are three pursuers behind us, they will be here soon.

Being attacked from both sides, no matter how skilled he is, he has no chance of winning.

But he had no way out.

"You can give it a try," Jiang Shi said in a deep voice.

A murderous glint flashed in Jin Bufan's eyes as he raised the golden longsword in his hand.

Just then, a figure came from afar and descended from the sky.

White robe, sword case, cold and stern face.

The same goes for the wind.

He glanced at Jin Bufan, then at Jiang Shi, and said indifferently, "So lively?"

Jin Bufan's sword stopped in mid-air.

Feng Yiran is an inner disciple of the Taihua Sword Sect, a sword cultivator in the early stage of the Golden Core realm.

In Jin Bufan's assessment, he would definitely win in a one-on-one fight, but with Jiang Shi added to the mix, he had no chance of winning.

However, he wasn't without teammates! Although Mu Qingqing and the others were a little slow, they would be able to catch up soon.

However, both of them probably have backup plans, and if they join forces, they will indeed be difficult to kill!

Feng Yiran didn't look at him, and said to Jiang Shi, "Let's go."

Without hesitation, Jiang Shi walked past Jin Bufan and headed towards the teleportation array.

Jin Bufan gripped the sword, his knuckles turning white, but he did not make a move.

Jiang Shi walked to the teleportation array and glanced back at Wu Jin Bufan.

Jin Bufan coldly stared at Jiang Shi. Although he had let the two of them go this time, he knew that once all five of them were together, even if this person had a high-grade spiritual weapon, he would not be a match for them!

Jiang Shi stepped into the teleportation array, and the light engulfed him.

Feng Yiran followed behind and went inside as well.

As the light faded, Jiang Shi opened his eyes.

Before me stretched an endless forest. The trees towered into the clouds, their canopies blocking out the sun, with only sparse rays of light filtering through the gaps.

The air was filled with a rich wood-based spiritual energy, and every breath felt refreshing in the lungs.

The Realm of Wood.

Feng Yiran stood beside him, his hands behind his back, looking at the distant treetops.

"You owe me a favor," Feng Yiran said.

Jiang Shi nodded: "I know."

"There are remnants of the Five Elements Sword Intent in the Five Elements Secret Realm. I'll help you, and you help me find it."

Jiang Shi glanced at him: "Deal."

The two walked along the forest path.

The path beneath our feet was soft humus, making no sound when we stepped on it.

The surrounding trees all looked exactly the same, making it impossible to tell which way was which.

After walking for about half an hour, Jiang Shi realized something was wrong.

"We've come all the way back."

He pointed to a mark on the ground—a mark he had made on the tree trunk with his sword.

Feng Yiran frowned: "Someone is interfering with the direction."

Jiang Shi closed his eyes and spread his spiritual sense. Trees in the Wood Element realm absorb spiritual sense, so he could only cover a radius of ten feet around him.

Within a radius of ten zhang, there were nothing but trees.

But he sensed a familiar feeling.

The trees are green.

She actually made it to the second level! That makes sense, Mu Qingqing wasn't far from them just now; she must have followed Jiang Shi and the others into the teleportation array!

This is the realm of wood, her home turf!

Here, she can manipulate trees, change the terrain, and create mazes.

"She's up ahead," Jiang Shi said, opening his eyes. "She's stalling for time."

Feng Yiran placed his hand on the hilt of his sword: "Then make her make way."