He Yiming arrived without concealing his tracks. His aura was released completely uncovered; the human and the golden monster currently engaged in combat could naturally sense his approach.

Two sharp shrieks suddenly pierced the air, and the two golden monsters twisted in mid-flight, actually turning and fleeing toward the distance without a backward glance.

He Yiming was momentarily stunned. Among the death creatures he had encountered, most were the type that feared no death; unless they sensed the breath of the power of Light, they would never retreat even if annihilation was imminent. But these two golden entities were clearly not that way. They fled far away without even a preliminary clash or probe, and they scattered cunningly as they fled.

“Chase! One each!” a sharp voice suddenly rang out. That human Godly Way expert immediately gave chase after one of the monsters, shouting, “That’s a Golden Death Creature, absolutely do not let it get away.”

Before He Yiming could even meet this person face-to-face, he was already far gone.

He Yiming shook his head slightly, a wry smile playing on his lips, but his speed was not one whit slower. His body pivoted in mid-air, and he pursued the direction the other golden monster had fled.

As for the Godly Way Puppet, it followed closely behind him, not daring to fall back.

The golden monster’s speed was incredibly fast, not even slightly slower than He Yiming’s, even when He Yiming exerted his full power. However, after fifteen minutes, it seemed to have a tendency to drift further away despite the chase.

His brow furrowed slightly. He knew well that this was due to his recent breakthrough to the Godly Way; he hadn't yet completely mastered flight or some of the special abilities exclusive to the Godly Way.

If he possessed the spatial control that the Divine Dragon held, catching this monster would undoubtedly be effortless.

A thought flickered through his mind, and He Yiming let out a cold snort. With a flip of his wrist, a water flask immediately appeared in his hand.

Since obtaining the Five Elements World, He Yiming had always kept a considerable stock of supplies, including large quantities of fresh water—enough that using a large amount wouldn't cause him any pain.

The Godly Way Puppet behind him immediately extended both hands, resting them on his back. Under He Yiming’s mental direction, a massive surge of Heaven and Earth power rushed forth.

He Yiming’s body shot forward as if mounted on a rocket, instantly accelerating to a terrifying speed.

The push from the Godly Way Puppet was formidable, greatly closing the distance between them. He Yiming pushed his own speed to the absolute limit, and just as his strength was about to wane, he abruptly hurled the water flask in his hand.

Powerful Godly Force clung to the flask, transforming it into a projectile. It finally overtook the monster.

Then, the flask shattered. A vast spray of water transformed into a cloud of mist, which instantaneously coalesced into a Cloud Mist Clone.

This golden monster clearly possessed an exceptional and unusual intelligence. A cold, strange light flickered in its compound eyes, suggesting it felt considerable surprise and curiosity toward this human who had suddenly appeared in this manner.

However, its reaction was equally swift. The mouthpart on its face immediately extended, and the very moment the Cloud Mist Clone took shape, it plunged deep into the clone.

“Chh-chh…”

A rather peculiar, grating sound echoed out. The Cloud Mist Clone shrank by nearly one-fifth in that instant.

He Yiming, observing from behind, was shocked. These golden creatures were truly terrifying.

When facing the Cloud Mist Clone before, the Red-Armored Monster and others of its rank, even if they extended their mouthparts and pierced the clone’s body, could never siphon off anything. Yet, this golden monster managed to suck away one-fifth of the water vapor that constituted the clone in a single bite.

In that instant, He Yiming resolved that under no circumstances, regardless of the situation, would he allow this monster’s mouthpart to touch his body in the future.

This was undoubtedly the most venomous thing capable of taking a life.

For an ordinary person, even one practicing the Godly Way, being siphoned like that would likely result in dizziness and complete bodily weakness. But the Cloud Mist Clone seemed utterly unconcerned. It actually extended both arms and embraced the golden monster tightly in an attitude of extremely enthusiastic welcome.

Not only that, but its body began to exhibit a subtle phenomenon of vaporization, and several streaks of red rosy light condensed, mercilessly stabbing toward the golden monster’s body.

“Squeak-squeak…”

Angry, sharp cries filled the space. Faced with this novel method of attack, the golden monster clearly found it unbearable. Its body struggled fiercely, attempting to break free from the entanglement of the Cloud Mist Clone.

In past battles, whether against human Godly Way experts or divine beasts, their most direct method was to pounce, use their unbreakable mouthparts to pierce the opponent’s body, and continuously siphon the opponent’s power into themselves. Under this dynamic of one side gaining while the other lost, achieving this meant victory.

Therefore, whenever they grappled with others, they would use their limbs to hold on tightly. But this time, they had met an opponent far more tenacious than themselves.

No matter how the golden monster struggled, it could not break free from the Cloud Mist Clone’s embrace, and those sharp, red rays of light kept stabbing in. These rays carried considerable power; although they had not yet pierced its hide, they were consuming its surrounding protective energy at an alarming rate.

Within a few breaths, a more intense, sharp scream erupted from the monster. Its entire body swelled, becoming more than double its normal size.

Then, with a wave of its forelimbs, as if powered by a stimulant, it tore the Cloud Mist Clone in half.

Although the Cloud Mist Clone would not die from this, it could no longer impede the creature under these circumstances.

However, the moment the monster tore the clone apart, He Yiming had smoothly caught up. Without hesitation, he waved his hand, and five streams of light scattered from his grasp.

It wasn't that he didn't want to use the Five Elements Ring; it was just that the Five Elements Ring was currently akin to a lame duck for him. Aside from utilizing the Five Elements World as a storage space, it no longer provided any amplification to his Godly Force.

The release of the five strands of Godly Force instantly caused a powerful fluctuation in the Heaven and Earth energy.

When the Godly Way made a move, it was instantly a whirlwind, changing the complexion of the heavens and earth.

Five torrents of Heaven and Earth power, like cyclones, swept in from different directions, firmly trapping the monster within.

The monster gaped open its maw, raising its sharp, golden-glowing mouthpart high toward He Yiming, as if issuing a threat.

He Yiming smiled coldly. However, before he could gather the five strands of Heaven and Earth power, an icy, spine-chilling, invisible force shot forward like a flash of light.

He Yiming’s heart turned cold. He immediately understood: this monster was not showing off; it was ejecting a very special kind of power from its mouthpart.

This power was cold to the extreme, far inferior even to the Yin Sha Qi of the Dragon Snake.

Extending a single finger, a beam of white light instantly condensed and radiated outward from his body. Instantly, He Yiming’s form was enveloped in a light power, shining brilliantly like a beacon in the deepest night.

If a pair of wings of Light were conjured behind him using that same power, he would be utterly indistinguishable from the legendary creatures depicted in carvings at the Western Temples.

The icy aura was bizarre and unpredictable. The five powerful streams of Heaven and Earth energy failed to halt the corrosion of this aura; it was forcibly suppressed right up to his proximity. But the moment the power of Light ignited, this icy aura reacted as if encountering its nemesis, instantly being completely purified.

A sharp, fear-laced cry burst from the monster’s mouth. In its terrifying compound eyes, something resembling dread seemed to flicker.

It dared not confront He Yiming any longer. Instead, it turned and violently plunged into the Heaven and Earth power emanating from behind.

He Yiming’s spirit soared. He finally understood the profound degree to which these death creatures feared the power of Light.

The lesser monsters, upon feeling the impact of the Light power, had immediately fled without a second thought. While this surprised He Yiming, it wasn't much of an issue, as their strength was indeed too low. But this time, even the golden monster, capable of contending with a Godly Way expert, reacted the same way. This left He Yiming utterly astonished while simultaneously feeling ecstatic.

The golden monster bucked and swayed within the Heaven and Earth power, struggling with every ounce of its strength until it finally broke free. Although it sustained a few minor wounds in the process, it paid them no mind. As long as it could return to its lair, there would be endless lesser monsters awaiting to replenish its stores.

But just as it burst out from the Heaven and Earth power condensed by the Five Elements, it saw a human with an expressionless face standing directly before it.

Although this human emitted no light that repulsed or terrified it, for some unknown reason, it still felt a flicker of dread. More importantly, on this person, it sensed no living breath; instead, it felt something akin to its own aura.

But since it was already blocked, there was no need for courtesy. It pounced instinctively, its sharp mouthpart thrusting out instantly.

The human’s reaction was peculiar. It didn't evade; instead, it merely lowered its head slightly, allowing the mouthpart to pierce deeply into its brow.

A massive, unimaginable force suddenly erupted from the human’s brow. This power was so mighty it defied comprehension.

The golden monster recoiled backward as if struck by a heavy blow. It could not fathom why its sharp mouthpart had failed to penetrate the opponent’s brow, and why the power emanating from the opponent's brow was so formidable, instantly spreading throughout its entire body, binding it so tightly it couldn't move, as if a hundred and eight points were exerting force simultaneously.

Then, a dazzling light descended from above, enveloping the golden monster within it.