Without a sound, as if naturally, all of Fen Hua's expressions suddenly froze, his eyes flashing with extreme horror. Then, his body gradually dissipated, like a gentle breeze blowing away a wisp of ash, vanishing without a trace in an instant.
No one could have imagined that Xiao Wenbing's seemingly gentle and weak palm strike contained such powerful energy, and the impact it generated in that instant was unbelievably strong. Fen Hua was in mid-air and couldn't even let out a cry of surprise before his entire body was completely shattered. Everyone's eyes were filled with disbelief and shock.
Golden Immortal! Who would have thought that a dignified Golden Immortal, after suffering such a gentle blow, would not only have his body immediately turned into cosmic dust, but also his divine consciousness and soul would vanish into thin air, unable even to create a clone to escape from his body.
"Whoosh..."
A chorus of gasps erupted from the crowd. It was already unimaginable that a Nascent Soul cultivator could defeat a Golden Body Immortal. But to kill him in one blow, without even a chance of escape, left the onlookers utterly stunned.
Immortals are different from cultivators. Immortals cultivate in millions of years, and the difference in their realms represents a huge difference in their cultivation.
There is an insurmountable chasm between the superior immortals and the inferior immortals. If the two were to fight hand to hand without using any magical treasures, the superior immortal would surely be victorious in every battle.
However, today's battle completely overturned everyone's understanding, and those immortals couldn't help but feel a strange sense of shared sorrow.
They looked at Xiao Wenbing, who stood calmly and composed in the center of the arena, and a strange sense of fear rose in their hearts.
Volume 20, Chapter 21: The Ten Palaces Open
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Little did he know that in the dueling arena, Xiao Wenbing was also filled with unexpected regret, because at that very moment, the Mirror God sent him a belated message.
"Wenbing, I've discovered something."
"What's up?"
"Among the items looted from that Fen Hua, there was an aura I recognized."
Xiao Wenbing's right eye twitched, and he asked, "You're not saying that this guy's master is a friend we knew before, are you?"
"Of course not, that guy's master is at least several million years old, how could we possibly know him?"
"That's good." Xiao Wenbing breathed a sigh of relief.
"However, this aura is one of the more than a thousand auras that once sealed the golden spirit's body at the site of the Tree of Life in the Flame Realm."
Xiao Wenbing felt a chill run down his spine and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
I had long ago decided that I must stay away from these people until my strength reached a certain level. But it seems that this wish is definitely going to be dashed today.
Looking up, he saw the five Supreme Immortals outside the dueling arena. A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. Since he had already started, he might as well strike first.
With an instant change to a friendly smile, Xiao Wenbing strode out of the dueling arena, while the five supreme beings simultaneously withdrew their immortal power.
He gave a perfunctory bow to the five referees and thanked them.
Indeed, those qualified to suffer the tribulation of the Nine Heavens Thunder and Fire are all ruthless individuals, and none of them felt any remorse for joining forces to assassinate a junior.
To be honest, if it weren't for the large number of powerful beings around them, they would have even wanted to take down Xiao Wenbing as well.
The Great Serpent Supreme suddenly stepped forward from the crowd and beckoned to Xiao Wenbing, saying, "Fellow Immortal Xiao, come here."
Xiao Wenbing walked straight up to it and asked, "What?"
The Great Serpent Supreme smiled without speaking, but the white-robed phoenix beside him said, "Wen Bing, those Supremes just now had murderous intent towards you."
"What?"
"When you came over just now, apart from the Seven-Colored Winged King, the other Supreme Beings all showed a hint of regret in their eyes. You should understand what that means," Zhang Yaqi said softly.
Xiao Wenbing pondered for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "They want to kill me later and seize the treasure."
“That’s right, but not anymore.” The Great Serpent Supreme laughed, “Now that they know there’s a Supreme Being behind you, they certainly won’t try to take advantage of you anymore.”
Xiao Wenbing nodded his thanks and asked, "Great Serpent, how did you guess their thoughts?"
"To put it another way, it is quite the same," the giant snake said smugly.
"Using myself as an example..." Xiao Wenbing stared at the giant snake. He finally realized that this guy wasn't a good person either.
The crowd gradually dispersed. Although the competition had left an indelible impression on everyone, this was, after all, an exchange meeting, and they didn't have much free time.
Seeing that the other supreme beings were also leaving, Xiao Wenbing felt anxious and asked, "Great Serpent, if I want to ask these supreme beings for help, do you think that's alright?"
"Summon the Supreme Being?" The Great Serpent Supreme Being shook his head repeatedly, saying, "That's not advisable. The price would be too high. Besides, some Supreme Beings are despicable and shameless. They might take your things to your face and then stab you in the back. It's too risky."
"Oh, I didn't expect that even the Supreme Beings are like this?"
"Nonsense, those are only a very small minority. Someone like me, the Great Serpent Supreme, is a person whose word carries immense weight."
Xiao Wenbing glanced at it disdainfully, then turned and approached Mingyang. Just as he was about to speak, Elder Ao stepped forward and said with a smile, "Does this fellow immortal wish to exchange something with Mingyang?"
"good."
"Alright, this stone is worth a top-grade immortal stone." Elder Ao waved his hand, and the pebble immediately came into Xiao Wenbing's hand.
Xiao Wenbing was greatly surprised. He glanced at Mingyang and saw him with a wry smile. Mingyang winked at him and then secretly looked at Elder Ao.
He immediately realized that Elder Ao didn't want him to associate with him, which was why his attitude had suddenly become strange.
He took out a raw stone and handed it to Elder Ao, while secretly making a hand gesture to Mingyang as if sending a message by flying sword. The two smiled at each other, then became serious.
Elder Ao paused, holding the raw stone in his hand, and said, "Fellow Immortal, one immortal stone is enough."
Pulling the giant snake to his side, Xiao Wenbing coldly said, "I didn't. If you have any objections, talk to it."
After glancing at the displeased Serpent Supreme, Elder Ao dared not say another word and, pulling Mingyang along, meekly took his leave.
Xiao Wenbing shook his head slightly, truly wondering what kind of expert that Master Skeleton Supreme of Burning Birch Land was, that Elder Ao was so wary of him.
He placed the pebble in his hand into the Heavenly Void Ring for the Mirror God to study, and then said, "Great Serpent, take me to the Tenth Palace."
The Great Serpent Supreme was taken aback and asked, "Fellow Immortal Xiao, what are you going to the Tenth Palace for?"
"Nonsense, of course we're going to exchange for items."
The Great Serpent Supreme chuckled and pointed to his left, saying, "The Tenth Palace is right there."
Xiao Wenbing strode away, and Zhang Yaqi and the others dared not separate from him at this moment. The six of them gathered together and marched to the Tenth Hall in a grand procession.
The gate was tightly shut, and no one entered or left.
Xiao Wenbing frowned, stepped forward to push the door, and was suddenly taken aback to find that the door did not budge.
"Wenbing, what's wrong?" Zhang Yaqi asked from behind.
Xiao Wenbing gave an awkward smile and said, "It's nothing."
He applied more force and pushed again, but it was still like a dragonfly trying to shake a pillar—it didn't budge an inch.
Turning his head, Xiao Wenbing saw the Great Serpent Supreme grinning wickedly. He immediately sensed something was amiss and asked, "What are you grinning about?"
The Great Serpent Supreme quickly suppressed his smile and said seriously, "Fellow Immortal Xiao, the treasures exchanged in the Tenth Hall are all true priceless treasures. The Tenth Hall isn't opened every time in the past Great Immortal Exchange Meetings."
"Isn't anyone willing to trade for a tenth-grade earth-level treasure?"
"Otherwise, I obtained my Rejuvenation Pill through an exchange at a gathering of great immortals. However, there aren't many people willing to part with treasures of this caliber. To encounter one, and to have something of your own that you desire, is an immense stroke of luck."
Xiao Wenbing understood and said, "You mean, there's no one in the Tenth Hall right now, so it can't be opened?"
"Exactly. So far, no one has brought out a tenth-grade Earthly Treasure at this Great Immortal Exchange Meeting. Let's see if anyone will bring one in the next few days."
With a reach of his hand, Xiao Wenbing found a dark, unremarkable object that resembled neither iron nor stone.
"Great Serpent, what grade of land do you think this thing is?"
The Great Serpent Supreme swept it with its divine sense, and its expression immediately changed. It could clearly sense a mysterious power within it; if it wasn't mistaken, this should be divine power.
What surprised it even more was that this divine power emanated from this inexplicable thing.
After quietly observing for a while, the Great Serpent Supreme said solemnly, "I cannot see that this thing has transcended the realm of immortal treasures and reached the level of divine treasures."
Xiao Wenbing gave the Great Serpent Supreme a thumbs up. Indeed, this thing was a genuine divine treasure.
Neither the genuine Xuanwu Shield nor the more than ten thousand counterfeit Xuanwu Shields are complete tortoise shell products.
After all, the divine power of the tortoise shell was too immense, and such a structure was not something Xiao Wenbing could have created back then.
It wasn't until Xiao Wenbing ascended to the Immortal Realm that he officially began manufacturing tortoise shell products. However, every time he was about to completely replicate a tortoise shell to the size of a fist, Xiao Wenbing would deliberately stop.
It's not that he lacks energy; with the help of the Void Cauldron, the energy problem has been completely solved.
He didn't make a larger tortoise shell because he didn't want to cause a stir.
Such a treasure, even at the size of a fist, is already extremely rare. If someone were to completely replicate a laughing tortoise shell that spans hundreds of kilometers, then he could forget about living a comfortable life in the Immortal Realm.
He understood the principle very well: "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."
So far this year, only eighteen fist-sized tortoise shells have been accumulated.
Looking at the thing he had worked so hard to obtain, Xiao Wenbing asked, "Big snake, do you want this?"
The Great Serpent Supreme's eyes lit up, and he said urgently, "Of course I want it. What do you want to exchange, fellow immortal?"
Xiao Wenbing said with a half-smile, "Don't embarrass yourself with your meager possessions. Let me ask you, if you Supreme Beings saw this thing and the Rejuvenation Pill, which would you choose?"
The great serpent pondered for a moment, then said decisively, "Of course, it's a divine treasure. Our Supreme One has already cultivated to the peak of the Immortal Realm. The next step is to try cultivating divine power and divine status. At this time, having a divine treasure that exudes divine power in hand is far more important than any other treasure."
Xiao Wenbing's face lit up with joy, and he said, "Excellent! Is this thing good enough for the Tenth Palace?"
The Great Serpent Supreme said with a wry smile, "If even divine treasures aren't enough, then what is?"
"Now I want to get in, what do you suggest?"
The giant snake hesitated for a moment, then said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, this divine treasure..."
Xiao Wenbing gave a soft hum and tossed the tortoise shell in his hand to it. The Great Serpent Supreme was overjoyed and quickly and carefully put it away.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Wenbing flipped his wrist and produced another identical tortoise shell.
Although Orochi had already gained some understanding of the endless treasures in Xiao Wenbing's possession, he still swallowed hard and was speechless.
How do we get in?
"Place the sacred treasure above the temple gate, and that will suffice."
Xiao Wenbing did as he was told and pasted the tortoise shell on the palace door.
The next moment, the tenth palace trembled and suddenly emitted ten thousand rays of colorful light.