This Human Immortal Is Too Serious-Chapter 423 - 421

No sooner had Wu Wang's 'halt' taken effect than the Gold God was poised to charge. However, several overwhelming divine presences suddenly appeared, and both Wu Wang and the Gold God found themselves wrapped in a layer of restraint—a constraint of Time. Should either of them move, they would fall into a trap set by the Dao of Time, their actions becoming unbearably slow.

The Head Manager's voice came from high above, "Slow."

The Gold God frowned, glanced upward with a contemptuous sneer, but chose not to say more.

Wu Wang did not even deign to look at the Head Manager. His eyes were fixed on the Gold God, calculating every possible path of attack the Gold God might take.

The Head Manager's figure descended slowly from the clouds. He was dressed in an ancient robe with wide sleeves, a five-foot Longsword hanging at his waist. His handsome, usually expressive and fair face, was now as cold as frost.

The Head Manager proclaimed aloud, "You are both esteemed ministers of the Heaven Palace. Even in the face of grievances, mediation is preferred. God of Spring, why do you instigate a divine conflict?"

Wu Wang remained silent.

With a cold snort, the Head Manager flicked his sleeve at Wu Wang and turned toward the Gold God. "Gold God, do you consent to this duel?"

"Of course," the Gold God tilted her chin slightly, gesturing at Wu Wang with it, and smiled. "It's rare to see Wu Wangzi so spirited. How could I shy away from battle?

"You don't know why he's enraged? I just killed the Hissing Serpent. And that Hissing Serpent died protecting his beloved.

"The scene was truly touching. In but a single encounter, I sliced the Hissing Serpent into thirty-seven pieces. I then fell into the pathway between Heaven and Earth. Quite unexpectedly, the remnants of the Hissing Serpent's soul managed to surge over and push that woman of the Human Domain to safety..."

"Enough!" Wu Wang's hand trembled slightly, as if he was beyond furious.

The Gold God's mouth curled into a savage sneer as she casually blew a breath at Wu Wang.

An enraged opponent is always full of vulnerabilities.

The Head Manager said indifferently, "As per Heaven Palace rules, if both parties agree, the death duel is established. When shall it begin?"

"This instant," Wu Wang declared.

"Now," the Gold God echoed.

They answered almost simultaneously.

"Good," the Head Manager continued. "Do either of you wish to summon allies for assistance?"

"I do!" Wu Wang shouted. Immediately, a pale green Divine Light appeared behind him. The Young Master stepped out from it, now donning a long gown. Her vast, ocean-like divine might instantly filled every corner of the world.

The Gold God scoffed and said coolly, "Have it your way. I thought you would face me head-on. I didn't expect you to hide behind the Young Master in the end."

The Head Manager asked, "Does the Gold God's side have any assistance?"

The Gold God remained silent, and the entire Heaven Palace followed suit.

Indeed, some Divine Spirits, for various reasons, wanted to stand behind the Gold God. However, they were all deterred by the same reason: their strength was no match for the God of Spring. Previously, the God of Spring had battled a thunderstorm, trapped Liu Guang, and had just faced the Head Manager head-on, only falling slightly behind without truly losing. Moreover, the Strong Gods of the Heaven Palace knew of the Gold God's eccentricities and, wanting nothing from her, were naturally unwilling to wade into these murky waters.

Thus, the space behind the Gold God remained empty.

The Gold God's lips curled. "What does it matter if I face two alone?" she declared.

Suddenly, a voice said, "I shall lend the Gold God a hand."

The Gold God paused, looking up, only to see the Head Manager descending slowly. He took a position slightly behind and above the Gold God, facing the Young Master from afar.

The Young Master's previously composed, pretty face showed a change in expression. She gazed at the Head Manager, seemingly questioning if her brother truly had to do this.

The Head Manager, however, avoided the Young Master's gaze and spoke plainly, "Since I am to participate in the battle, it is not appropriate for me to preside. I ask for the Earth God to appear and bear witness to today's death duel.

"The rules of the Heaven Palace cannot be broken. Divine Spirits may fight due to personal grudges, but they must not do so privately."

Indeed, there was nothing wrong with his statement.

A soft sigh came from deep within the Heaven Palace. The Earth God, riding his Divine Turtle, approached slowly and said, "So be it. I shall bear witness today.

"Since the Divine Spirits are directly involved, we should spare living beings from death and injury. The death duel can be invoked in the name of the Divine Realm.

"God of Welcoming Spring Wu Wangzi, Gold God of the Five Elements, do you have anything else to say?"

The Gold God turned to look at the Head Manager, her expression showing a trace of discomfort.

Wu Wang spoke, "Today, victory means life, and defeat means death."

The Earth God reminded, "The Gold God is a Strong God of the Heaven Palace and will not truly die; she can be remade in the Divine Pool.

"But the God of Spring became a god from among living beings. The God of Spring's authority has no Innate Dao to rely on, so he himself cannot enter the Divine Pool for remaking.

"God of Spring, this seems somewhat unfair to you."

Wu Wang said indifferently, "Then I shall stake my own life on the bet that the Gold God will be completely remade, her consciousness crushed."

The Earth God looked at the Gold God. The latter's crimson tongue licked her lips, and she laughed. "If I lose, there's no need for the Heavenly Emperor or you to lift a finger. I will shatter my consciousness myself."

"Agreed," Wu Wang stated.

"Let's fight—" the Gold God began.

"Wait!"

Another shout came. A ray of Divine Light plummeted from the sky, instantly rushing into the arena and landing behind Wu Wang, alongside the Young Master.

The newcomer was clad in white brocade, with an androgynous and beautiful face, their long hair tied up with a Taoist-style circlet, and a sheathed Longsword in hand. They naturally embodied the essence of light and subtly possessed the aura of an Ancient God.

It was none other than the God of Flowing Light!

Liu Guang gazed complexly at the Head Manager and said loudly, "I am here to assist the God of Spring! The Heaven Palace rules should allow for three helpers!"

"Indeed," the Earth God slowly nodded, then asked, "Are there any other Divine Spirits who wish to join the battle?"

Complete silence reigned in the heavens.

High above, even the figure of Emperor Shun appeared. The ruler of the Heaven Palace sat on his throne amidst the clouds, accompanied by beautiful Goddesses serenely playing music. A chariot approached from the east; it was the Sun Goddess, who had briefly set aside her sun-driving duties to descend and witness this clash of Strong Gods. A slender crescent moon hung on the horizon, with Chang Xi seated upon it, leaning languidly, the very epitome of a Beauty God in the Great Wilderness.

Within the Divine Court, the noise grew louder, stirring many of the slumbering Innate Gods. More and more figures appeared in the sky, forming an array of hundreds of gods below the Heavenly Emperor, Xihe, and Chang Xi.

Yet, no one else came down to aid the Gold God.

"Are there any other Divine Spirits who wish to join the battle?" the Earth God asked again, but the surroundings remained quiet.

Finally, the Earth God shook his head. A Treasure Bead flew out from his sleeve, sinking into the earth with deceptive speed, coating the land for hundreds of miles around in an iron hue. He had actually used the Earth Dao and an ultimate treasure of the Earth Dao to protect this land, preventing it from being shattered.

No, not just the land. Heaven and Earth themselves were fortified by the Earth Dao, becoming incredibly stable.

Even if I struck with all my might, I probably couldn't break through the Heaven and Earth of this place, Wu Wang sensed. The Earth Dao is indeed powerful.

"Begin," Emperor Shun suddenly said, his voice still as refined and elegant as ever.

The Earth God turned, bowed with cupped hands, then took a Short Sword from his sleeve and casually tossed it to the ground.

The moment the Short Sword touched the ground, the great battle commenced!

Wu Wang's eyes seemed ready to burst with fury. The shadow of a Golden Dragon emerged behind him, his body erupted with draconic roars, and thick golden scales spread across his skin. In the space of a breath, Yin Yang Qi swirled around him. A tide of immortal power surged, drawing spiritual energy from thousands of miles around toward this place. High above, the great Stars flickered as if playing a symphony!

Suddenly!

TING...

Wu Wang and the Gold God shot out simultaneously, like two arrows colliding head-on!

The Head Manager and the Young Master moved simultaneously. The siblings finally engaged in a direct Duel, yet both tacitly chose the high skies as their battlefield.

Liu Guang hesitated slightly. He had initially intended to rush up and engage the Head Manager, using his extreme speed to entangle his older brother, allowing his older sister (the Young Master) to aid Wu Wangzi. But when he saw the 'two arrows' collide head-on, his eyelids couldn't help but twitch.

Wu Wang was sent flying outright!

Although the Gold God also lost her forward momentum and couldn't immediately pursue, Wu Wang stabilized himself after being flung a considerable distance. His Scale Armor remained intact, but anyone could see that there was an irreconcilable gap in absolute power between them.

With a tremor of her shoulders, the phantom of eight arms emerged behind the Gold God. Holding Divine Weapons and appearing like a frenzied demon, she launched a frontal assault on Wu Wang.

The fury in Wu Wang's eyes quickly receded, replaced by a calm, rippleless demeanor. His mind perfectly reflected the Gold God's charging motion as he deftly dodged to the side and unleashed dozens of fist shadows.

WHOOSH—

The God of Flowing Light sped past but was instantly repelled by the Divine Light bursting from the Gold God's phantom arms.

The fist shadows rained down, and the Gold God's eight arms swung in unison. The two combatants' offensives unfolded like a peacock spreading its tail, swiftly converging and colliding on a vertical plane. Wu Wang exerted his full might, and the Gold God held nothing back, unleashing countless phantoms of light in a mere instant.

Liu Guang, transformed into golden light, darted back and forth, forcing the Gold God to divert a sliver of her Spiritual Mind. Even so, the vertical plane where their attacks met was relentlessly pushing towards Wu Wang.

The Gold God's offensive was like wind and fire. Her eight arms converged, simultaneously striking with sabers, swords, spears, and axes, leaving Wu Wang almost breathless!

The Yin and Yang Path!

Wu Wang focused his core, preserving his essence. His movements suddenly slowed, but the boundless spiritual energy around him converged, forming numerous Tai Chi Diagrams and Eight Trigrams formations that continued to obstruct the Gold God's assault.

Even now, Wu Wang still had the strength to parry. The dueling strategy he displayed was starkly different from his earlier enraged demeanor. Calm and precise, Wu Wang utilized every bit of his strength effectively. The Tai Chi Diagrams and Eight Trigrams formations successfully disrupted the rhythm of the Gold God's advance.

In contrast, Liu Guang's efforts yielded very limited results. The Gold God even began to directly withstand Liu Guang's 'fast but light' attacks, completely disregarding him.

The situation was starting to turn against Wu Wang. He was defending while the Gold God was fiercely attacking. Defense required a huge expenditure of Primordial Spirit power, whereas the Gold God relied on her transcendent Divine Power.

Although, in the eyes of the assembled gods, if Wu Wang could hold out for even a short while, he would already be considered a rare powerhouse among living beings.

But in my eyes... Wu Wang thought. The Gold God is already a corpse.

High in the sky, two orbs of light, one black and one white, constantly collided. The Young Master seemed to have unleashed her true fury, but lacking many dueling techniques, she could only use her Divine Power to try and suppress the Head Manager. The Head Manager, on the other hand, remained calm and composed, responding with ease and continually retreating to lessen the pressure his sister exerted.

He was merely keeping the Young Master occupied, allowing the Gold God to force Wu Wang to reveal more of his hidden cards. It was, after all, simply an order from the Heavenly Emperor.

The Young Master, by now, had also overcome her initial anxiety. She divided her attention, observing Wu Wang's situation. If Wu Wang can't hold on, she resolved, I'll use my Divine Skills to rescue him, even if it means being severely injured by my own brother! 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

As the Duel progressed and Wu Wang's battle with the Gold God grew fiercer, the Young Master's heart, paradoxically, became more settled.

She had noticed something. Wu Wang is maintaining a certain 'pace.' First, he brought out Emperor Fu Xi's Yin and Yang Eight Trigrams Path to evade the most ferocious phase of the Gold God's offensive. In this process, the more composed and unhurried Wu Wang appeared, the more impatient the Gold God became. That impatience, in turn, caused errors to appear in the Gold God's attacks. Some of the Divine Light the Gold God unleashed, though sharp and immense, became simpler for Wu Wang to dodge.

When Wu Wang could no longer parry the Gold God's attacks using the Yin and Yang Eight Trigrams Path, he took the initiative and launched a fierce counterattack, his body erupting with intense starlight. Hundreds of Stars appeared in the sky, their brilliant light pouring into Wu Wang's body. With his Divine Power bolstered by the power of the Stars, and his fists wreathed in Yin Yang Qi, Wu Wang began to trade blows directly with the Gold God.

Unfortunately, after just a few exchanges, an axe blow from the Gold God sent Wu Wang flying. The golden scales on his shoulder shattered, and several jets of blood spurted out. Yet, Wu Wang's lips curled slightly upwards, as if victory was already in his grasp.

Wu Wang flicked his sleeves. Stepping onto his prayer mat, he grasped the Star Sword in his left hand. As the sword vibrated, it drew upon a boundless river of Stars, engulfing the Gold God completely!

Thirty-six Star Beads formed the Heavenly Gang Formation!

Wu Wang stood upon the Stars. Leveraging the resonant power of the Star God's Dao and the Yin and Yang Eight Trigrams Path, he commenced the second phase of his battle with the Gold God!

At this point, thirty percent of the attacks in the field were initiated by Wu Wang, forcing the Gold God to start taking evasive maneuvers. Having attacked for so long without success, and even being forced onto the defensive by Wu Wang's counterattack, the fury in the Gold God's eyes blazed even hotter.

What the Gold God failed to notice was that those thirty-six Star Beads were merely the catalyst.

Small flags, hidden behind the brilliant great Stars, had depictions of twinkling Stars on their surfaces. Suddenly, seventy-two dazzling Stars appeared in the cosmos. A stellar power, the likes of which Wu Wang had never felt before, burst forth from these Stars, surged down through the void, and infused into the seventy-two small flags.

This was, in the truest sense, a miniature version of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Formation. It was also the absolute limit of what Wu Wang could comprehend and control. During his fierce clashes with the Gold God, he had risked injury and expended more than half of his Divine Power and immortal power to successfully deploy this grand formation.

It wasn't just the Young Master who sensed it now. In Heaven and on Earth, all the powerhouses who could clearly see Wu Wang's and the Gold God's movements now sensed the change. The battle had entered its third 'pace'; Wu Wang was beginning to brew a counterattack.

Atop the throne, a faint smile touched Emperor Shun's lips, his gaze drifting over those small flags.

The Earth God, at this moment, frowned slightly, his gaze fixed on Wu Wang's figure.

"Earth God," the Wood God floated over, smiling. "What do you make of this battle? Who has the greater chance of victory?"

"The God of Spring has reached his limit," the Earth God said somberly. "He has revealed nearly all the hidden cards he can use.

"Although the gap in strength between him and the Gold God has been somewhat bridged by the Human Domain's Formations and the augmentation of stellar power, this is ultimately his limit.

"To be able to barely hold his ground against an enraged Gold God means the God of Spring's future is destined to be above that of the Gold God."

"Indeed," the Wood God sighed softly. "This great formation must be the creation of the Star God, not a Formation from the Human Domain. The Human Domain's progress on the Star Dao has always been very slow."

"Mmhmm," the Earth God replied, continuing to watch the two figures clashing relentlessly amidst the river of Stars.

Fine cracks had already appeared all over Wu Wang's golden scales. His long hair was disheveled, his aura began to weaken. Each move and stance pushed him close to the limit of his abilities, and his Primordial Spirit was even beginning to feel weary.

The Gold God roared continuously, the eight arms behind her flailing, shattering the great Stars one after another.

Wu Wang's eyes narrowed.

"Liu Guang!" he suddenly roared.

Liu Guang, who had been darting among the Stars, abruptly shot skyward. In an instant, he burst out of the river of Stars and slammed into the Head Manager in the sky.

Wu Wang blocked a slash from the Gold God with his right hand; his arm nearly shattered completely, only barely held together by Divine Power. Seizing the opportunity, his left hand, gripping the Longsword, thrust fiercely upward. He let out a long cry, and the surrounding river of Stars suddenly dissipated. Seventy-two pillars of light illuminated Heaven and Earth!

The Zhou Tian Star Dou Formation!

The Gold God's figure was instantly immobilized!

Those seventy-two pillars of light possessed the power to seal Heaven and Earth. Though they appeared to be some distance from both Wu Wang and the Gold God, they generated an incredibly powerful force field around the Gold God.

Wu Wang, sword in hand, charged towards the starry sky. Meanwhile, the Young Master rapidly descended from above, her right hand aimed at the Gold God, and softly cried, "Will of Life!"

In an instant, phantoms of massive trees appeared between Heaven and Earth. These phantoms rapidly condensed and entwined, transforming into slender vines that shot towards the Gold God, wrapping around her eight arms and thighs.

Liu Guang clung tightly to the Head Manager. At this moment, the Head Manager merely looked down, watching Wu Wang, and did not struggle much.

Was all this dueling just to immobilize the Gold God? The Head Manager frowned slightly. What other means does this Wu Wangzi have to heavily injure the Gold God? My younger sister doesn't possess such an ability; these vines are already the greatest contribution she can make to this Duel...

The Head Manager's gaze followed Wu Wang's ascent.

Wu Wang shot diagonally upward, avoiding the Heaven Palace, and swiftly reached the depths of the high sky. He extended his right hand towards the heavens, as if grasping something.

At this moment, the assembled gods were uncertain whether to look towards the sky or the ground nearby.

On the ground, seventy-two pillars of light suppressed the Gold God. Vines, seemingly ordinary but actually condensed with hundreds of thousands of years of Divine Power, bound the Gold God's arms and legs.

High in the sky, Wu Wang held his right hand open, as if sensing or grasping something. His palm shimmered with a seven-colored light.

In a place unseen by the gods, within the Starry Sky Temple, Cang Xue raised her scepter high and slammed it down fiercely!

Wu Wang's right hand was open, his eyes closed.

The Star God's Dao manifested as an intertwined galaxy, revealed between Heaven and Earth!

Emperor Shun's smile deepened. Xihe and Chang Xi showed looks of realization; in their current calculations, the one to finally launch the decisive attack on the Gold God would still be Cang Xue, the Ice God who commanded the Star God's Dao.

But what they didn't know was that everything Cang Xue did was merely a diversion, a cover for Wu Wang's actions.

At this moment, Wu Wang closed his eyes and raised his right hand high. His Spiritual Mind had already shifted into the Star God's divine body. The Star God's eyes and Wu Wang's eyes opened simultaneously!

Synchronization!

The Star God's Disc was instantly activated, positioned vertically before the Star God's enormous divine body. Divine Light condensed in the center of the disc. A Spear had just revealed its tip when the Star God gripped it firmly!

Wu Wang clenched his right fist tightly and thrust it forward!

The Star God raised his right hand high, yanking the Spear out!

Then, Wu Wang flipped and began to fall. The Star God's divine body rotated, circling once in the depths of the starry sky to concentrate its Divine Power onto the Spear, before hurling the Spear down to the mortal realm!

The Star God's Disc vibrated, and layer upon layer of rings appeared behind Wu Wang.

The Spear tore through Heaven and Earth, plummeting rapidly. With each ring it passed, it halved in size, but its speed and force surged severalfold. In a blink, it traversed the boundless void, surpassed Wu Wang's form, and crashed down towards the Gold God below!

The Gold God's eyes widened as if they would burst!

The gods of the Heaven Palace all rose from their seats!

"Star!" the Gold God gnashed her teeth and roared. Intense golden light erupted from behind her, and a Treasure Wheel materialized out of thin air, radiating countless needle-like glints of light.

The seventy-two pillars of light shattered instantly!

The Young Master leaned back, her pretty face pale. Her clenched right hand pulled taut, the vines straining to hold the Gold God in place.

The Spear was about to strike!

Two streams of blood burst from the corners of the Gold God's eyes as she let out a massive roar, and the eight arms on her back spontaneously disintegrated!

Half of the vines snapped!

But the Star God's Spear had already passed through the final ring of light. The ring transformed into a swirling vortex that filled the sky, and the Spear itself was now like a long arrow!

Wu Wang's long hair danced wildly, his robe billowed like a flag. His left hand gripped the Star Sword in a reverse hold, while his right hand drew the broken long spear from his back, pouring all his Divine Power into it!

That long spear, still carrying the Dao rhythm of the Dao of Fuel and Fire and stained with the blood of Fire Plume, now saw its bloodstains melt away. It burst into scintillating flames, restored to the glorious appearance it had that day when it accompanied that heroic woman, galloping among the gods!

One man, one spear, one sword, swiftly chasing the descending Spear!

Limitless Divine Light burst forth from the Treasure Wheel behind the Gold God. She could no longer hold back and cursed aloud, "No—!"

SLASH!