The commander, furious, struck at the barrier from all sides until he finally destroyed it. By then, it had already been a while, and the targets had already disappeared.
Just as he was at a loss for what to do, a voice reached his ears.
"Go to that place, follow the instructions I gave you. All three of them are inside—capture them, or don't return to see me." The voice was clear and distinct, and the commander knew instantly it was the king. Alarmed, he quickly gathered more men; this time, no matter what, he had to capture those three.
Meanwhile, Melody had already returned to Lynn Lin and the others. It was precisely because of this that the king was able to locate their position.
"Sister Melody, how's it outside? Did you find a way out?" Ember Yang asked.
"The outside is heavily guarded. Finding a way out is very difficult, and I just ran into that damned commander again," Melody sighed.
Just then, sounds came from outside. When Lynn Lin and the others looked out, they saw they were already surrounded—sealed off as tightly as an iron barrel. Not only that, the commander had brought in many formation masters to set up a Five-Elements Grand Formation around them. Even if Melody and the others wanted to leave, they couldn't escape.
"Not good, we've been discovered," Melody exclaimed in shock.
Lynn Lin and Ember Yang frowned as well. At this point, leaving was nearly impossible—there were so many arrays around them, escape was out of the question.
"Looks like it's time for a decisive battle. I don't know how it'll turn out, but I'm glad to have met you all," Lynn Lin said, taking a deep breath.
"Sister Lynn, what are you saying? We'll be fine," Ember Yang said.
Lynn Lin understood their predicament. She knew that the three of them alone could hardly withstand the army outside. Even if Evan Yang appeared, he would encounter the dynasty's resident God. To escape alive would be extremely difficult.
"Let's go. Since they're here, we can't avoid it," Melody said.
Lynn Lin nodded and led Ember Yang out of the house. At that moment, the commander inside the formation smiled at Melody and the others, saying, "Today, let's see if you can vanish into thin air again."
"I'm curious, how did you find us?" Melody was sure she left quickly and couldn't have been discovered by the commander before her.
"I couldn't find you myself, but our king could," the commander replied with a smile.
"Your king? The God has appeared too? No wonder I was found by you. Since that's the case, I have no regrets. Come on, will it be all together or one-on-one?" Melody asked.
"One-on-one? Do you think I'd be that foolish? You've tricked me too many times. Today, no matter what, we're going to trap and capture you," the commander snorted coldly.
Then the commander suddenly flashed and disappeared, leaving the formation and now standing outside it.
"Let the fire of the Five-Elements Grand Formation rise!" the commander outside laughed loudly.
Immediately, flames erupted within the formation, burning away all materials inside. Melody, Lynn Lin, and Ember Yang resisted, but since Ember was a body of fire, the flames didn't affect her. Lynn, however, struggled, while Melody was unbothered.
Seeing Lynn under pressure, Melody began to help protect her.
Lynn's pressure immediately eased. This was just the first wave. The commander soon laughed, 'Not bad, you survived the first wave, which means you're quite capable. But the second wave won't be so easy, especially for the little girl. You're immune to fire, but are you afraid of water?'
As soon as he finished speaking, the flames around them instantly transformed into water. The three were suddenly submerged as if in a vast ocean, completely covered by water. Moreover, there were invisible attacks within the water.
Angered, Ember Yang wrapped herself in flames, causing bubbles to form in the water and preventing it from approaching her.
This was only the beginning. Soon, more and more bubbles formed around Ember. The commander outside applauded, 'Good technique, but it must be exhausting. Let's see how long you can last.'
Melody had to protect Lynn Lin, so she was busy. But soon she freed one hand to play her zither. The music vibrated through the water, as if the water itself was a medium for sound. Each change in the melody altered the water, creating a spectacular scene.
Seeing Melody's method, the commander laughed, 'Impressive technique, but it won't change your fate. Bring on the earth!'
The fire and water phase ended, automatically transforming into earth. Large stones appeared in the air, crashing down and trapping the three under them. They dodged the rocks until they were completely sealed in. Ember Yang frowned, 'Sister Lynn, Sister Melody, what is this?'
'I'm not sure, but be careful. There could be danger around us,' Melody cautioned.
Lynn Lin and Ember Yang nodded. Sure enough, soon small stones shot out from the cracks, attacking Ember at high speed.
Ember Yang quickly dodged. The small stones were powerful, shattering the surrounding rocks. All the stones tumbled, as if about to crush them.
The three struggled through many hardships to break the stones and escape.
Seeing them emerge, the commander laughed, 'Not bad, you've passed three of the five elements. Congratulations, but the next two won't be so easy.'
'Oh? What else? Bring it on!' Ember Yang said angrily.
'Then let's do both at once.' The commander smiled. Suddenly, wood surrounded the three, as if they'd entered a forest. At the same time, the sound of wind could be heard, sharp enough to cut down sturdy trees.
'Watch out for the wind,' Melody exclaimed, surprised by the unknown element.
Ember Yang and Lynn Lin nodded. Whenever they heard the wind, they dodged quickly. Soon, the wind sliced through their previous position.
'Phew, that was close,' Ember Yang muttered, frustrated.
Suddenly, three vines wrapped around the feet of all three.
The three were startled, not expecting vines. They tried to break them, but the vines were tough and regenerated quickly. Any cut was soon healed.
'Oh my god, what's happening?' Ember Yang exclaimed.
'Careful, this must be the wood element of the five attributes. Its regenerative power is especially strong,' Melody warned.
'Strong regeneration? Then I'll burn them!' Ember Yang said angrily. She unleashed flames, but the vines quickly grew back, as if with endless vitality.
'Burning doesn't work, nor does cutting,' Melody frowned.
'What now? We can't just stay like this,' Lynn Lin said, frustrated.
'Don't worry, we'll find a way,' Melody said.
Ember Yang was anxious. No matter what they tried, they had to avoid the powerful vines, and also face the terrifying winds.
Outside, the commander laughed heartily, as if watching a show.
Evan Yang had not appeared yet; he was elsewhere, specifically in the palace.
In the palace garden, where the king was, the monarch sensed Evan's arrival and smiled, 'Who is so bold? You came, but didn't show yourself.'
'Truly worthy of being a God,' Evan Yang said with a smile. He came to prevent the White Tiger King from troubling Melody and the others. He intended for them to face those below God-level, while he confronted the God himself.
'I don't know you. Why are you here?' the White Tiger King asked suspiciously.
'You don't know me now, but you will soon,' Evan Yang replied with a smile.
'Oh? I'd like to see what you've got, coming here to cause trouble,' the White Tiger King said with a smile.
'How would you know if you don't try?' Evan Yang smiled.
'Alright, come on. I'll let you go first,' the White Tiger King said with a smile.
'Too much confidence isn't good,' Evan Yang said.
'You're not at the God-level, I know that. So I'm not afraid. Even if I let you go first, what can you do?' the White Tiger King sneered.
'Oh? Then I thank you.' Evan Yang smiled, and a bolt of lightning struck the careless White Tiger King.
The seal on the lightning was fully released. With Evan Yang at the peak of Immortal Sovereign, the force was immense. The White Tiger King's crown exploded, his face was blackened, his clothes torn, and his hair was disheveled.
Just one clash, and the White Tiger King, not even facing a God-level opponent, was left in such a state. Right now, his mind was racing, furious and speechless.
He stood there, attempting to kill Evan Yang with his willpower.
Evan Yang knew this was a unique attack used only by Gods. He was prepared, and regardless of whether he was attacked, his armor appeared automatically. This armor was a gift from Prince Adrian Wood, and after Evan's refinement, it was very resistant.
Additionally, Evan Yang summoned an earth-rock armor to protect himself. Though it was quickly destroyed, combined with his refined armor and his own power, he managed to withstand the king's wrath.
Seeing Evan Yang unharmed by his mental attack, the White Tiger King was shocked. 'Impossible!' he exclaimed.
'Nothing is impossible. Gods aren't invincible,' Evan Yang replied with a smile.
The White Tiger King was insulted by Evan Yang and said angrily, 'Well then, let's see whose strength is greater.'
He stopped using mental attacks and instead punched Evan Yang, forcing Evan back a few steps. The armor absorbed some of the force, so Evan was unharmed, but repeated blows would be dangerous. He began dodging and fighting back.
Evan Yang attacked the king with his fists. The king was dismissive, but when his arm was injured, he realized Evan was extraordinary. He no longer underestimated Evan, continuing to fight. Though Evan's speed was sometimes lacking, his lightning was fast, striking the king from above.