"Yaqi, it's dangerous here, you should go down first... Wait, what are you holding in your hand?" Xiao Wenbing was about to persuade her to leave when he suddenly saw what she was holding and exclaimed with joy.
Zhang Yaqi smiled gently and handed him the Spirit Gathering Platform, saying, "I just came up here, and this thing just flew past me. When I saw that it was a treasure you tricked from the Wolf King, I just took it."
Xiao Wenbing chuckled as he accepted the small bronze mirror and placed it on top of the Spirit Gathering Platform. Sure enough, once the two were combined, they stuck together firmly, as if they were originally one thing, and there was no distinction between them.
He secretly rejoiced, for Zhang Yaqi and Feng Baiyi had both seen this item in the ancestral hall of the Jade Cauldron Sect and knew that it was a treasure he had painstakingly tricked from Old Wolf Head. That was why they had kept it in mind and brought it to him as soon as they saw it.
Without that special connection, finding the Spirit Gathering Platform would have been a real hassle.
The three of us spent those months in the ancestral master's room researching the Mind-Calming Chamber. It seems good deeds are rewarded; we should do more good deeds in the future to have peace of mind...
"Wenbing, where is the Dark God?" Zhang Yaqi probed with her divine sense but found no trace of the Dark God, so she asked in great surprise.
"The Dark God?" Xiao Wenbing was taken aback. Yes, where is the Dark God?
Although the Dark God was struck by the Mirror God's reflected attack, and the effect of this attack seemed to be even stronger than the beam emitted by the Dark God himself.
However, to say that this single attack could destroy the Dark God was absolutely impossible. At least, even Xiao Wenbing himself didn't believe it.
So, what about the Dark God? Did he just tuck his tail between his legs and run away after taking that hit?
He fumbled for the Spirit Gathering Platform in his hand, frowning and remaining silent, but in his heart he was constantly communicating with the Mirror God.
"Mirror God, where is that guy?"
"It's hidden."
"Hiding it?"
"Yes, be careful."
How could it hide?
"Why not?"
"Didn't you say that its mind and consciousness were devoured by the divine essence? If it no longer has mind and consciousness, how can it still be hiding?"
"It has indeed lost its original consciousness and mind, but don't forget, its divine nature still possesses consciousness and independent awareness. It's just that this awareness is a bloodthirsty consciousness with destruction as its primary principle."
"..." Xiao Wenbing's smile grew increasingly bitter: "So, it still possesses wisdom."
"That's right, so be careful, whatever you do, don't die," Mirror God warned, a rare occurrence for him. Clearly, even this guy sensed that the danger this time was extraordinary.
"Yes, I won't die, I absolutely won't," Xiao Wenbing murmured, his voice so low that no one could hear him.
“Yaqi, Dark God is a cunning fellow. He felt threatened after being hit hard by me just now, so he must be hiding somewhere now, preparing to ambush us.”
“Yes, I understand.” Zhang Yaqi paused slightly and said, “Wenbing, Senior Food King asked me to pass on a message to you.”
"What?"
He said that the function of the small golden talisman is not to compete with the power of the dark god, because the divine power within the golden talisman is limited and cannot withstand arbitrary squandering.
"Ah..." Xiao Wenbing recalled his own feelings just now and immediately knew that the Food King's words were completely correct. He quickly asked, "What should we do?"
"Use the Universe Ring to trap it, the Golden Talisman to suppress it, and the Heavenly Thunder to remove it," Zhang Yaqi said softly.
Xiao Wenbing raised his thick eyebrows, repeated the sentence, and suddenly looked up, a cold light flashing in his eyes: "The Immortal Slaughtering Formation."
"That's right. Only the Immortal Slaughtering Formation can completely destroy him."
"The Immortal Slaughtering Formation, huh?" Xiao Wenbing sighed, looking up at the sky. His gaze seemed to pierce through the thick, rolling clouds overhead.
White-clad, you must be inside...
"Alright! Then let's do as the Food King says."
"Wenbing..." Zhang Yaqi suddenly called out softly.
"What?"
"Senior Food King said that the heavenly lightning that could kill the Dark God was not a cultivator's heavenly tribulation."
"?" Xiao Wenbing was greatly surprised, his eyes filled with questioning.
"He said... he wanted to trigger the divine thunder of the Heavenly Thunder Palace."
Xiao Wenbing's expression changed, and he slowly said, "The Wall of Heavenly Thunder?"
"Aside from this wall of heavenly lightning formed from the power of chaos, there is probably no other energy in this realm that can destroy the Dark God."
Gazing at Zhang Yaqi's pretty face, Xiao Wenbing turned pale. He asked, word by word, "You mean..."
Zhang Yaqi nodded silently and said, "With Sister Feng's cultivation level, if she wants to trigger divine lightning, regardless of success or failure, she will probably not be able to escape..."
Xiao Wenbing's breathing gradually became heavy, his heart was in turmoil, and he seemed hesitant and indecisive.
"Wenbing, where is the White Crane Ancestor's life-saving talisman?"
"Ah!" Xiao Wenbing slapped his forehead, his face immediately lighting up with joy. "I understand, Yaqi, thank you."
If it were a life-saving talisman bestowed by an ordinary immortal, it would be absolutely impossible to withstand the divine lightning that could even destroy the Dark God.
However, the White Crane Ancestor was no ordinary immortal. Just by looking at how he could use a small golden talisman with divine power at the cultivator level, and how the White Heron True Man, who was one of the three great saints, possessed the Ring of Order, one could tell that there must be some unknown secrets behind them.
Therefore, the life-saving golden talisman has become Xiao Wenbing's only hope.
Zhang Yaqi smiled serenely, then suddenly pointed at the Qiankun Ring and said, "Wenbing, the Earth Spirit told me that the Dark God has come from the ground."
Xiao Wenbing turned his head to look at the ground, waiting intently.
Therefore, he did not see that Zhang Yaqi's smile had turned extremely bitter in that instant.
Volume 4, Chapter 242: The Transformation of Heaven and Earth
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Xiao Wenbing released his divine sense and explored for a long time, but found nothing. He looked around and could not see any strange changes.
Remembering the Dark God's power just now, he frowned and asked nervously, "Where is he?"
“It’s beneath our feet,” Zhang Yaqi replied calmly.
“Hehe…” Xiao Wenbing was taken aback, then chuckled and said, “The Earth Spirit is really a good thing. It can even sense the whereabouts of the Dark God.”
"No, what the Earth Spirit senses is the change in the earth's ley lines below, not the presence of the Dark God."
Zhang Yaqi shook her head slightly and began to explain.
"Ah." Xiao Wenbing suddenly realized. Just as Zhang Yaqi said, although the Earth Spirit was powerful, it couldn't possibly be powerful enough to sense the Dark God's aura. If even a Golden Core stage Spirit of All Things could sense the Dark God's aura, that would be too outrageous.
The Dark God is extremely fast, and his stealth skills are first-rate.
However, the Earth Spirit is the gathering of the spiritual energy of all the land in the world, and it is very familiar with the changes beneath the earth's veins. Therefore, even within the Qiankun Circle, it could still detect the anomalies deep within the earth's veins.
At this time, besides the Dark God, who else would be sneaking around in the ley lines?
If the Dark God hadn't used Earth Escape Technique, the Earth Spirit wouldn't have been able to detect him. This monster was truly unlucky to have encountered an Earth Spirit, a rare sight even after millions of years. It was fate, really...
"Well, since the Dark God wants to launch a sneak attack, let's give it a huge surprise." A smile appeared on Xiao Wenbing's lips.
However, although he maintained a confident smile on his face, he was actually very nervous and uneasy inside.
Because, at that moment, he unexpectedly discovered that the divine power in the small golden talisman seemed to have decreased a little, and the transmission rate seemed to be slower than before.
This unexpected discovery was no small matter and dealt him a huge blow.
He touched the small golden talisman and silently prayed that the divine power inside wouldn't be exhausted all at once, at least until he dealt with the Dark God.
He clearly understood one thing: the reason he seemed to be able to fight the Dark God to a standstill was actually due to the small golden talisman on his chest and the sudden restoration of his Earth Godhood.
If he loses the energy from the small golden talisman, he will be utterly vulnerable in the face of the Dark God.
However, when facing Zhang Yaqi, he still buried this fear deep in his heart. In order not to make his beloved worry about him, he could only hope to activate the Immortal Slaughtering Formation as soon as possible.
Xiao Wenbing and Zhang Yaqi seemed to be chatting idly in mid-air, while thousands of feet above, dark clouds rolled in, faintly conveying a powerful energy capable of destroying the world.
The three Food Kings were also astonished. Seeing such a contrasting phenomenon in the sky, they knew that it must be Feng Baiyi causing trouble. Such power was something that even a sudden heavenly tribulation could not match.
However, the Dark Gods, as their opponents, although their eyesight was good, were too far away to see clearly what was happening in the arena. They only vaguely saw an incredibly large beam of light emanating from Xiao Wenbing's hand, which struck the Dark Gods heavily. After that, everything remained calm, and there was no further conflict.
If it weren't for the lingering clouds and the faint sound of thunder, they would have thought the Dark God had been killed by the lightning strike.
However, they were all in awe of Xiao Wenbing's abilities. Putting aside the evenly matched contest with the Dark God, just look at that mysterious beam of light. They didn't know what kind of magic weapon it was, but even the Dark God couldn't withstand it and was knocked away without a trace. It was a hundred times more powerful than the Dragon and Phoenix Barrier that had been blessed by the Food King.
Just as they were feeling fortunate, a sudden tremor shook the ground beneath their feet, and the thick earth exploded around them. A phantom figure shot upwards at an indescribable speed, kicking up a cloud of flying sand and stones. Rough stones struck their bodies, causing a dull ache. This showed that the figure used an incredible amount of force.
"Dark God..." The Gluttonous King, with his sharp eyes, immediately roared, his arms extended, grabbing the dragon and phoenix, his new feet sinking into the ground, and he slid away into the distance.
This is the Dark God! With just a flick of his little finger, he could send the three of them to the gates of hell. Of course, they wanted to run as far away as possible. Anyway, with Xiao Wenbing and the others holding the line, they wouldn't have to risk their lives for him.
However, the King of Food's plan was clearly in vain, because in the eyes of the Dark God, these three people were nothing more than ants and could not pose any danger to him at all. Xiao Wenbing in the sky, on the other hand, was his greatest enemy at present, and to a certain extent, he was already comparable to him.
Have you ever seen someone make the foolish decision to ignore their greatest enemy for the sake of a few insignificant ants?
No!
Yes, no, because no one would make such a stupid decision.
Therefore, from beginning to end, the Dark God never even glanced at this place.
The King of Food breathed a sigh of relief, but for some reason, a sense of loss rose in his heart. Looking at the three people fighting fiercely above him, his gaze was hesitant, his heart was churning, and he fell into deep thought.
However, in just a few breaths, his expression changed. He listened carefully, and instantly his dejected look vanished. His expression became as respectful as if he were seeing his own father.
"Senior, you..."
His expression, of course, could not be hidden from the dragon and phoenix who were standing close by. The two supreme beings got goosebumps all over their skin. That expression was just too disgusting.
"It's alright." The Food King waved his hands, his voice filled with immense pride: "The Ancestor has arrived."
"Ancestor Shenmu?" Long Shi asked, his voice brimming with surprise and delight.
As a member of the Dragon Clan, I naturally knew the origins of the Divine Tree Ancestor. Hearing that he had also come, my confidence in today's battle increased.
Without knowing of the existence of the Treasure God, in this realm, only the Divine Tree Ancestor could put the Dark God to death.
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In the sky, Xiao Wenbing, who had been fully focused and ready for battle, suddenly smiled, reached out and pressed down, holding the Spirit Gathering Platform and pointing the mirror at the Dark God rushing upwards.