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Their exchange was so swift, lasting only a fleeting moment, before it was over.
It starts quickly and ends even faster, leaving people dizzy and bewildered.
Cai Dao stared dumbfounded at the two groups of people, one human and one demon, who were now separated and facing each other. He was speechless and unable to react at all.
In the cultivation world, challenging those of higher levels is not uncommon; in fact, there are many precedents for it.
As long as the magic weapon in hand is strong enough and has an elemental advantage, then even if one's cultivation level is one realm higher, there is still a possibility of victory.
However, no matter how powerful a magic weapon is, there's always a prerequisite: the cultivation levels can't be too far apart. A Golden Core cultivator might have a chance against a Nascent Soul cultivator, but against a Spirit Transformation cultivator, there's practically no chance.
So……
The current standoff between the two sides is truly unbelievable.
To challenge a Tribulation Transcending stage cultivator with the cultivation of a Golden Core stage cultivator... that's something never heard of before.
Could it be that these people really have a death wish and are trying to commit suicide?
What surprised the old Taoist even more was that the wolf king, who was known for his ferocity, suddenly changed his behavior. Instead of his usual vengeful nature, he only launched a weak attack with his claws before immediately stopping the fight.
The old wolf looked hesitant, as if it had something to hide and was hesitant to fight. It was unexpected that there was someone in this world that it feared so much…
All these unexpected events left him completely bewildered and unsure of what to do.
"Brother Wolf, now that you've come to the Heavenly Cauldron Sect, why not come and see your old friends?"
In the distance, a shout suddenly came from the horizon, and the three groups in the arena almost simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Wenbing secretly tugged at Feng Baiyi and Zhang Ya, and whispered, "It's Senior Hewlett-Packard."
The wolf king seemed to relax. He immediately turned his head, opened his blood-red mouth, and shouted, "Old man HP, since you're here, why don't you come over?"
However, from afar, only Hewlett's voice could be heard: "I wonder which Heavenly Venerable from the Thunder Palace has graced us with his presence."
The Wolf King immediately understood why the old man hadn't come. He snorted angrily and said, "Old man, so you don't dare to come now that you know about the people from the Thunder Palace."
The old Taoist opposite him gave an awkward smile. However, like the Wolf King, the old Taoist was at the Tribulation Transcending level. Naturally, he would stay as far away as possible from a disciple of the Heavenly Thunder Palace whose background he didn't know.
It's unlikely that he'll come to you on his own.
Xiao Wenbing sighed inwardly, knowing that there was no way to avoid it now, so he could only say loudly, "Senior HP, junior Xiao Wenbing pays his respects."
A dark shadow flashed in the distance, and the old Taoist priest had already flown over in an instant. Xiao Wenbing secretly praised the old man's cultivation level, which was indeed extremely high. Even Feng Baiyi would probably have to admit defeat at this speed.
However, his eyes swept over the old Taoist's feet and saw a black, luminous object with a disc-shaped top. He immediately understood that it was the power of a magical artifact that allowed him to move so quickly.
The old Taoist priest, Hewlett-Packard, swept his gaze over everyone present, and was greatly surprised. He asked, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, you..." His voice suddenly stopped. He pointed at Xiao Wenbing, his voice even becoming unsteady. "You, you've reached the Golden Core stage?"
Xiao Wenbing greeted him with a smile. He bowed respectfully and said, "Teng, it was just a stroke of luck, thanks to the blessing of Tiaodi."
He knew that the old Taoist priest truly valued him, gifting him the tripod, other items, and jade slips—treating him as a personal disciple. Therefore, he was genuinely grateful to the old man, just as the old Taoist priest Xianyun held a special place in his heart.
“Just luck?” HP sighed and said, “When it comes to you, even the strangest things become luck.”
"Hey, old man HP, do you know each other?" The wolf king cautiously asked the two women. Although their cultivation was low and they were not worth the old wolf's attention, their weapons were definitely not to be trifled with. Even with his cultivation, the old wolf king would not dare to lay a finger on them.
In particular… the old wolf king glanced at the lightning-summoning sword in Feng Baiyi’s hand again. Just thinking about what would happen if he were touched by her thing made his skin crawl, and he subconsciously took a tiny step back.
Although he is powerful, he is not yet prepared to face the heavenly tribulation.
“Brother Wolf, this is Fellow Daoist Xiao Wenbing, a rising star from the Secret Talisman Sect, a branch of the Heavenly Dao Sect on Earth,” HP said, making a gesture of respect.
"What is that? Never heard of it," the old wolf said impatiently. "Where are the two of them?"
The old wolf king had witnessed the two women's abilities and held them in high regard, but he couldn't see anything particularly outstanding about Xiao Wenbing.
Hewlett looked over and didn't recognize any of them, but he certainly wouldn't dare to adopt the same attitude as Old Wolf.
Firstly, humans and demons are different races; he, the old man, is not that crude and uncouth giant. Secondly, he already knew that there was a successor of the Heavenly Thunder Palace inside. Even for the sake of that prestigious reputation, he had to think twice...
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, who are these two...?" HP asked with a smile and amicable manner.
“Senior, they are… they are my friends. Yaqi, in white, this is Master Huipu, who has been kind to me. Come and pay your respects.”
Zhang Yaqi responded and obediently came down to greet him. Feng Baiyi hesitated, but also stepped forward and bowed. Then she turned around and glared angrily at the old wolf king.
The old wolf king was puzzled. He couldn't recall ever having any conflict with the Thunder Palace, so why did this woman attack him the moment they met and then refuse to let it go? Of course, in his mind, he had long forgotten that he had initiated the conflict.
Although this old wolf had long since cultivated into human form, its wild nature remained unchanged. If it hadn't been Feng Baiyi, but someone else, it would have already stepped forward and swallowed the other person whole to vent its hatred.
But now… He grinned threateningly, shifting his feet slightly, ready to slip away at any moment. In the cultivation world, especially for demons like them, encountering the people of the Heavenly Thunder Palace meant they would probably only be able to flee for their lives—of course, that was assuming they could actually escape…
“Ah, fellow Daoist, you and the Wolf King…” HP asked softly.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wenbing immediately said indignantly, "Senior, this guy is too despicable. He provoked us for no reason and then ambushed us. If we didn't have some means of self-defense, we would have been killed by this big dog long ago."
"Big...dog head?" HP looked back and saw that the huge old wolf head, with its wide grin, really did resemble a dog's head. He couldn't help but laugh and cry. This was the first time someone had insulted the King of Sirius in such a way.
"Thunder Body?" A surprised exclamation came from behind HP, it was Master Huiming, one of the two elders of Huining.
HP and the old wolf king were both taken aback, carefully examining Feng Baiyi. Gradually, their gazes towards her held a different meaning.
Anger flashed across Feng Baiyi's face. No one would be happy to be stared at so intently by a large wolf's head. She snapped, "Big dog head, what are you looking at?"
The old wolf king was furious. The white fur around his neck suddenly stood up, but he immediately deflated after only a moment.
The Thunder Palace was renowned in the cultivation world. If he were just a wandering cultivator, he would have fewer concerns. However, as the number one king on Sirius, he would never dare to offend the Thunder Palace.
Moreover, Feng Baiyi possessed the Thunder Body, a spiritual body that existed only in legends. If the legends were true… a sudden chill ran through the old wolf king's heart, and he only wanted to get as far away from this person as possible.
The wolf king's mind raced, trying to find an excuse that wouldn't be too embarrassing and would allow him to escape immediately.
"Wenbing, that...that throne."
A familiar message suddenly flashed through Xiao Wenbing's mind. He raised his eyebrows and immediately knew that it was the Mirror God speaking.
"how?"
"That stuff is good, let's find a way to get it."
"What are you doing?" Xiao Wenbing was very surprised. Even when facing the Qiankun Ring, the Mirror God had not shown such enthusiasm. Could this thing be more precious than the Qiankun Ring and the Five Elements Spirit?
"That's the Spirit Gathering Platform. I'll use the Five Burning Techniques on you."
"What?"
"Sigh... Don't ask anymore, let's get our hands on it first." Mirror God urged repeatedly, "I never thought that even this thing would appear in this world, it's unbelievable."
Xiao Wenbing frowned deeply. The Mirror God made it sound so simple. The three of them had just fought to the death with this big dog, and now they were going to try to seize someone else's legal rights. There's no such thing as an easy thing in this world.
He thought to himself, "If the three of us were all at the Tribulation Transcending stage, how wonderful that would be! Then, working together, we could definitely beat this giant dog until it howled and obediently offered up its magic weapon."
Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed in his mind. He had divine power, so he could simply copy it first and then slowly restore it later.
However, the moment this thought crossed his mind, the voice of the Divine Mirror echoed in his mind: "No, the Spirit Gathering Platform is an item exclusively for gods and humans. Your little bit of pseudo-divine power is completely useless."
"False divine power? Mirror God, this is real, genuine divine power!" Xiao Wenbing retorted, unconvinced.
"Your divine power can only replicate and create items in this world. You are powerless in the realm of gods and immortals. Such divine power, no matter how realistic, is still limited..." the Mirror God said indifferently.
Xiao Wenbing was speechless, so he had no choice but to curse in his heart while putting on a smile and asking HP, "Senior, this big, no, this Wolf King senior is...?"
Xiao Wenbing made up his mind to first get to know the guy's background before making any decisions.
Volume Four: The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 152: The Wolf King's Throne (Part Two)
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Chapter 152 The Throne of the Wolf King (Part 2)
"Oh, this is His Majesty the Moon Wolf, the First Supreme Being of Sirius." He then realized that he had forgotten to introduce them, but he couldn't be blamed. He had just arrived and saw the two sides looking tense, as if they were about to fight at any moment, so he naturally overlooked the matter.
"Ah..." Xiao Wenbing immediately clasped his hands and bowed repeatedly, saying, "I have long admired your name. So you are His Majesty Moon Wolf." He thought to himself, Sirius is named after wolves. Could it be that it is full of wolf cubs?
The old wolf king and the HP brothers looked at each other in bewilderment. Neither of them expected that Xiao Wenbing's attitude would suddenly make a 180-degree turn, becoming completely unpredictable in an instant.
"Hmph..." The old wolf king snorted angrily, ignoring Xiao Wenbing. The old wolf thought to himself, "Could it be that this kid has really heard of my great name and that's why he's afraid?"
Thinking about this, I suddenly felt a little smug; it turns out my reputation really is quite high...
However, while this kid may not be anything special, his two companions are not to be underestimated. The Thunder-Attracting Sword of the Thunder Palace is one thing, but what about the other one? The old wolf king's eyes once again drifted uncontrollably over Zhang Yaqi's wrist.
Xiao Wenbing's heart stirred, and he smiled, "Senior, do you know what kind of treasure my friend holds?"
The Hewlett brothers' gazes also shifted to Zhang Yaqi's wrist. Upon seeing the small bracelet radiating multicolored light, they both felt a tremor in their hearts. Both of them were experts in weapon crafting and knew the famous magical artifacts in the cultivation world like the back of their hand.
At that moment, a strange feeling arose in my heart upon seeing it.
“The power of the five elements, the unity of the five elements.” HP’s expression changed slightly, and he said softly, “This…” He shook his head and finally said, “Impossible. That treasure has already been taken to the Immortal Realm.”
With his knowledge and erudition, he naturally thought of the once world-renowned Qiankun Ring. However, everyone knew the whereabouts of this treasure, which is why he asserted that it was not it.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wenbing was quite impressed with the old man's discerning eye. Not wanting to keep him in suspense any longer, he laughed loudly and said, "You have excellent eyesight, old man. This treasure was indeed passed down from the Immortal Realm."
"What?" Several voices rang out simultaneously; the answer was completely unexpected.
"A year ago, on Earth, during the centennial celebration of the Heavenly Dao Sect, the Four Immortal Ancestors bestowed this magic treasure upon us," Xiao Wenbing explained proudly.
"The Universe Ring?"
Almost simultaneously, the two elders of the Hui family and the old wolf king cried out, their eyes fixed on the Qiankun Circle, refusing to look away even a little.
This wasn't because they were inherently greedy. Rather, it was because this treasure was too famous. Its function was also unique, perfectly integrating the five elements into one. How could it not deeply fascinate even master craftsmen like the Hui Elders, making them unable to extricate themselves from its allure?
However, why did this big dog head also have this expression? An unbelievable thought suddenly popped into Xiao Wenbing's mind: Could it be that this guy also knows how to forge weapons?
"Senior, is His Majesty Moon Wolf also a master of weapon crafting?" Xiao Wenbing tugged at the old Taoist priest, Hewlett, and asked quietly.
HP nodded and said seriously, "Brother Wolf is the leader of all the fellow Daoists on Sirius. He is also the recognized number one expert in weapon crafting among the Wolf Clan. His Daoist weapon crafting skills have reached the pinnacle. This old Daoist is ashamed to admit that he is inferior to him."
Xiao Wenbing opened his mouth, his face filled with disbelief. He truly couldn't believe that this beast not only cultivated immortality but also knew the art of weapon crafting. Truly, appearances can be deceiving…
Old Wolf Five was clearly pleased with Hewlett's words. He withdrew his lingering gaze and said to the two elders, "Hewlett, Huiming, I've created a new member. Let me show you."
As the delegation arrived, he waved his hand, and the luxurious throne circled in the air before coming to their feet.