The Ba Serpent swept away the Ice Blade Grand Formation with his tail, then struck the grand elder in a flash without losing any momentum.
Only then did the grand elder snap out of his daze. Magic power surged from his body into the two great white banners, and his hands spun like wheels as he formed hand seals. White light blazed from the banners, engulfing him.
But before he could react further, the serpent's tail arrived like lightning, sending the grand elder and both banners flying with a single blow.
That series of spellcasting sounded complicated, but it all happened in an instant.
Having sent the grand elder flying with one sweep of his tail, the Ba Serpent immediately spat out a yellow token. It shot away like a bolt of yellow lightning and vanished into the surrounding Heaven-Earth Profound Restriction Grand Formation.
The space beneath the Ginkgo Divine Tree's crown immediately trembled. Countless yellow clouds appeared out of thin air, forming a thick layer in the blink of an eye, identical to the surrounding Heaven-Earth Profound Restriction Grand Formation.
This layer of yellow clouds also merged with the surrounding restriction barrier, instantly sealing the Ginkgo Divine Tree's crown within an enclosed space.
The Mirage Monster slammed into the yellow clouds with a bang and was thrown back. The spiritual light concealing his body scattered from the impact, revealing a blue-haired young man with sword-like brows, star-bright eyes, and an imposing bearing.
"Mirage Monster, it's you! You dare violate our agreement and covet the Ginkgo Spirit Fruit!" the Ba Serpent roared upon recognizing him.
A trace of fear appeared on the Mirage Monster's face, but the sight of the Mount He Sect cultivators immediately bolstered his courage. Ignoring the Ba Serpent, he turned his hand over and produced a