The gaunt old man's pitch-black mana palm print came crashing down. Relying on the formidable effect of [Steel Body], Lu Bai forcibly withstood the first wave of attacks.
After personally making a move, the gaunt old man quickly realized that Lu Bai's body was so tough it had reached a level he could scarcely comprehend.
He was not alarmed. If anything, he was delighted.
A body tougher than immortal metal was practically the finest material for refining artifacts.
The gaunt old man promptly changed his approach. Abandoning the idea of increasing his power to kill Lu Bai, he instead reduced the aggression of his mana. With exquisite control, he used a giant mana hand to lift Lu Bai off Nameless Mountain.
Though the powerful figures from the immortal sects present had not made a move themselves, their spiritual senses were powerful enough to notice what was happening. One after another, they began to come around to the gaunt old man's way of thinking.
"What a delightful surprise." An elderly immortal sect elder burst into laughter.
The Deputy Cult Master of the Yuhuo Cult brightened. Their sect had lost a talented disciple, but in return they had gained a top-grade artifact-refining material in human form. That would at least make up for their losses.
He immediately spoke out in a clear voice. "Fellow cultivators, this young man should be handed over to my sect for dealing with. Please don't make trouble and damage our good relations."
"The mere Yuhuo Cult has no right to claim such an opportunity."
Elder Golden Scale showed him no courtesy. A piece of "immortal metal" this large would tempt even a sacred land.
Lu Bai let the gaunt old man's giant mana hand squeeze him up into the air, showing no sign of panic.
He gazed