Facing someone like the Heigong Squid King, who stood at the pinnacle of the Origin Realm, how could Mu Bai let Xing Yun bear the burden alone? Suddenly, the World Tree in his Inner World blazed with light. Three green leaves abruptly withered and drifted down, while the Five Elements petal mark on his forehead spun at tremendous speed. Rich, boundless vitality filled his body. He swung his fist, trailing five-colored light, and smashed it thunderously into the shaft of the Star Silver Spear.
A tremendous force surged through it, driving the immense Star Silver Spear straight through the Heigong Squid King's body. Mu Bai's heavy Five Elements punch followed it into his mountain-like bulk. Metal- and fire-attribute Origin Power exploded within him, burning out a huge, deep hole that belched scorched black smoke.
The Heigong Squid King staggered backward, disbelief flashing in his eyes.
"Origin Power! Immortal Realm Origin Power! You're from the Immortal Realm... just who are you?!"
At the Heigong Squid King's final shout, the Qiong Whale King and the Sea Dragon King also froze. Both stepped backward, vaguely showing an intention to distance themselves from the Heigong Squid King.
They knew full well that Five Elements Origin Power was an Immortal Arts ability possessed only by Hai Chen, the Emperor's Son of the Metal Immortal Realm. Hai Chen and this man were irreconcilable enemies; evidently, this man's origins were probably no simple matter either!
The Heigong Squid King was no fool. Disregarding the agony inside his body, he abruptly assumed human form and stepped rapidly backward, the panic and fear on his face betraying his thoughts completely.
"Since you've guessed who I am, you still dare act so insolently!"
Holding the Reincarnation Sword in one hand, his other fist flashing with five-colored light, Mu Bai straightened