"Golden nature."
In the Heavenly Yi Forest, within the secret realm.
Fan Shi quietly watched the autumn winds and cold rain howling outside. An edge of sharpness seemed to stab straight into his skin, chilling his entire body and shaking his divine soul. Even the Yi Wood divine ability within him had been suppressed to its limit.
If he had still been confident of putting up a fight against Cheng Dui earlier, falling into the hands of that thing outside would mean nothing more than being swallowed in one bite. Dui Metal already countered Yi Wood, and the ancient feat of True Lord Longjue cutting down the demon of Long Abode had pushed that advantage almost to its utmost, making it an impassable chasm.
What was more, that evil thing had been formed from golden nature-a true remnant of a Golden Core. Unless he brought out something on the Golden Core level, no Purple Mansion cultivator could possibly deal with it.
"My lord."
Wei Ke approached, somewhat flustered, a trace of helplessness on her delicate face. She merely said:
"The grand formation cannot hold out much longer."
"We can only send the Heavenly Yi Forest back into the grotto-heaven."
Fan Shi's gaze remained calm as he stared ahead.
"Fetch the [Profound Talisman of Vigilant Solitude and Clear Mind], release your younger brother, and have him take the heads of those two Jia Wood Purple Mansion cultivators for me."
"My lord..."
Wei Ke's expression turned grim. She bowed low and said softly:
"The evil creature wreaking havoc outside belongs to Dui Metal. Although Longjue's influence makes us Yi Wood cultivators its primary targets, once the Heavenly Yi Forest returns to the grotto-heaven, the first things it will turn its attention to are the five metals."
"Jin Xin cultivates 'Geng Metal.' He