However, time was pressing, leaving him no time to ponder carefully.
With a glance at his backpack, two talismans were prominently placed in the most visible spot.
The Escape Light Talisman and the Nine Abyss Spirit Locking Talisman.
This Nine Abyss Spirit Locking Talisman was crafted by an Immortal; even if the opponent was also an Immortal, it should still have some effect—a forbidden technique lasting 30 seconds that, if it hit, could at least delay the situation.
But the opponent’s super speed and super strength were likely innate passive effects of the Immortal, probably extraordinarily strong even without spells.
As for the Escape Light Talisman—if he used the Escape Light Talisman himself, Master Hongchen would likely intervene to interrupt it. The Escape Light Talisman had a few seconds of casting time, and with Hongchen’s speed, he feared that just starting to read the spell would be directly interrupted, and even if he could escape, it would be worse, as Hongchen might exterminate everyone in anger.
Moreover, Xiao Jie strongly suspected that, given the Immortal’s strength, even if he teleported away, the opponent could catch up instantly.
Apart from these two talismans, Xiao Jie’s greatest reliance was his Transformation Technique.
But whether it was the Howling Moon Grey Wolf, the Storm Thunder Eagle, the Mountain Lord, or the Green-scaled Golden Jiao, in Xiao Jie’s view, none had a chance of victory.
Perhaps only by activating the Dragon Race Transformation could he stand a chance. Even if he couldn’t win, he could still fly into the heavens. Hongchen would definitely chase him upon seeing his escape, ensuring at least his friends’ safety.
This move was originally intended to be Xiao Jie’s trump card; during the previous melee, he feared accidental harm, so he could not employ such a large-scale Transformation Technique.
But at this moment, there was no need for such concern.
Having made his decision, he was about to act when he heard a miserable scream. Looking up, he saw a scene that made his eyes red with rage.
I Want to Be Immortal was not foolish; he had observed Hongchen killing those players. He dared to charge in partly due to his appreciation for Xiao Jie’s past care and friendship.
On the other hand, his confidence in his own strength was unwavering.
Before the fight began, he had applied every possible buff: the Divine Protection Technique, Golden Body Dharma Aspect, Iron Wall Talisman, Vajra Talisman, Protective Divine Light...
Coupled with the toughness and blood volume increase from the Giant Spirit Embodiment, he was now akin to a humanoid tank, towering over four meters tall with two thousand health, 540 armor, and 380 toughness.
His attack power was extraordinarily strong.
Even if a large elephant collided with him, he wouldn’t budge an inch, leaving his defense intact.
With such strength, even an Immortal’s attack could be endured a few times.
I Want to Be Immortal thought resolutely as he unleashed various Combat Skills frantically, each strike causing the earth to tremble, but Master Hongchen merely remained indifferent.
A mere glance at I Want to Be Immortal was enough to discern the essence.
"Hmph, merely relying on a snippet of human incense, a minuscule amount of divine power. You think the Power of Incense makes you a deity, yet don’t realize that the masses are like water; water can carry the boat but can also capsize it."
After speaking, he lifted his hand to point a finger, and a golden flame appeared above I Want to Be Immortal’s head, candle-shaped, surrounded by incense, radiating golden light, appearing exceedingly divine.
This was a manifestation of the Power of Incense; every deity possessed this object. As long as the incense did not extinguish, divine power and spells could be exhibited; the stronger the incense, the greater the divine power.
Hongchen blew a gust of black air toward the flame.
The fire suddenly resembled a candle in the wind, extinguishing instantly.
I Want to Be Immortal’s Giant Spirit form rapidly shrunk, and his Golden Body Dharma Aspect dimmed.
As he swung his hammer, he suddenly noticed something was wrong: his perspective had shrunk abruptly, the golden light on his body faded, and his health bar shortened.
Without time to react, Master Hongchen had instantly approached.
With a sharp sound, a palm pierced through his armor, exiting through his body.
-1208 (Deadly Strike)!
His health bar bottomed out immediately—dead.
When Xiao Jie resolved to transform into a dragon to lure Hongchen away, what he witnessed was such a scene.
"Cheng Xian!" Xiao Jie’s heart writhed in agony. The most update n0vels are published on N0velFire.ɴet
This was his brother, who had adventured with him from the Newbie Village.
He wanted desperately to charge forward, but he understood this was not the time to act rashly.
Currently, the only plan was to divert Hongchen to prevent more casualties.
Essence Awakening—True Dragon Transformation!
In an instant, his body expanded, surrounded by rising and swirling clouds, rapidly elevating his perspective.
As the clouds dissipated, a black-and-white, ferociously shaped True Dragon suddenly appeared in mid-air.
The dragon Xiao Jie transformed into was called the ’Xuanming Abyss Dragon,’ its black-and-white scale armor and backward-hooking dragon horns—traits unique to Demon Dragons.
This True Dragon was indeed in a different league than Jiao Longs; the surrounding rising clouds alone gave a mythical creature’s unique divine sensation.
Xiao Jie wasn’t sure if this True Dragon could rival the Immortal, and most Dragon Clan skills were AOE damage, posing a risk of friendly fire in ground melee.
Thus, Xiao Jie hesitated not a moment, soaring into the sky while shouting loudly, "Old Hongchen, if you have the guts, come fight me in the heavens!"
Master Hongchen glanced at the Xuanming Abyss Dragon flying into the clouds, devoid of anxiety, chuckling coldly as he transformed into a streak of white light, shooting upward, merging with the boundless cloud sea.
At this moment, Xiao Jie, climbing higher, quickly scanned the skill interface.
This was his first True Dragon transformation, unused to the skills, but luckily, as a veteran player, having studied the True Dragon’s skill effects post Dragon Ball refining, he shifted into proficiency with just a glance.