A number of prominent figures in Xiao Wenbing's group, including Quini, Elder Yan, and Zhu Bajie, attended the meeting.
The meeting was convened by Xiao Wenbing, but the real protagonist was Mingzhu.
At this moment, the messenger of the Feathered Divine Lord was smiling as he recounted his intelligence: "Great God Xiao, based on our years of painstaking investigation, we have finally found the whereabouts of the Skeleton Supreme and others."
Xiao Wenbing chuckled and said, "That thunderous strike back then didn't destroy that old skeleton's life-saving clone after all."
"Lord Xiao, you are wise." Mingzhu bowed respectfully, looking at the young man who had cultivated to godhood in just over ten years, his heart filled with countless emotions. However, under the gaze of everyone, he immediately resumed his humble expression and said, "The Skeleton Supreme is cunning and treacherous, and did not place his life-saving clone in his lair. However, in the battle of the past, we have already destroyed his spiritual body and most of his strength. Therefore, the old skeleton now only has the cultivation of an ordinary Golden Immortal, and knows nothing of the past."
Nodding slightly, Xiao Wenbing asked, "Where is he?"
Upon hearing this, the immortals from the Flame Realm, including Quini, immediately turned their gazes toward the pearl with intense interest.
This Skeleton Supreme is one of the main culprits wreaking havoc in the Flame Realm, and the whereabouts of him and his companions are the focus of everyone's attention.
"Still in the Taiwu Immortal Realm."
"They went back again?"
"That's right. Not only did the Skeleton Supreme return, but he also gathered about a hundred Supreme-level friends to live with him."
"A hundred or so Supreme Beings?" Xiao Wenbing asked in surprise.
Although the Supreme Immortal had many subordinates, such top-level experts were extremely rare in the vast and boundless world of immortals.
Generally speaking, there are no more than ten supreme-level experts in the Immortal Realm. In the past, there were three supreme-level experts residing in Huangzhou alone, which was extremely rare and a rare occurrence.
The Skeleton Supreme's power is not to be underestimated, given his ability to gather over a hundred supreme experts.
“Master.” Quini suddenly stood up, flames flickering on his body: “There are the auras of thousands of Supreme Immortals on the Divine Tree Ancestor. Since he is with the Skeleton Supreme, they must all be in cahoots.”
“That’s right. Since we’ve all come together, let’s take them all down in one fell swoop,” Elder Yan loudly agreed.
Elder Yan's progress was most evident after ascending to the Immortal Realm, especially after undergoing training at the Samsara Palace, where he mastered the most refined divine power.
In terms of strength, Elder Yan is considered to be among the top ten in Xiao Wenbing's group, and he spoke with great confidence. In addition, he has been managing many Supreme Immortals for some time now, so he naturally has a superior demeanor and speaks with the air of a leader.
Mingzhu frowned slightly, coughed, attracting everyone's attention, and said, "Fellow immortals, the Skeleton Supreme has learned from the last lesson and has secretly laid out a lot of divine beans around his lair."
Everyone was taken aback, looked at each other, and gradually turned their attention to Xiao Wenbing.
Divine Beans are a special item produced in the Divine Realm. Besides providing divine power when refining pills and crafting artifacts, they also have a great function: serving as a communication device.
If there is prior arrangement, then once the divine bean is touched, the divine power within will be used as a guide to send information to a certain deity.
Although this method of communication is extremely wasteful, it is virtually impossible to intercept.
It seems that after the Skeleton Supreme's true form was silently destroyed last time, the god behind him was truly furious, so he went to great lengths to eliminate it.
After a moment's thought, Xiao Wenbing asked, "Mingzhu, is there any way to disable the Divine Bean's communication?"
“Yes,” Mingzhu said with a wry smile, “but this method isn’t very useful.”
"Why?"
“While there are many divine spells that can disable the Divine Bean, they will inevitably leave traces once used. The Supreme Immortals like Skeleton are backed by one of the thirteen powerful forces in the God Realm. This force has many gods, including many Supreme Gods. Any one of them could easily find the source of the divine power that cut off the Divine Bean's communication.” Mingzhu sighed and said, “Therefore, even if the communication between the Divine Bean and them is temporarily cut off, it is only prolonging their existence and buying them a little more time.”
Xiao Wenbing frowned, his gaze sweeping lightly across the faces of Quini and the others.
If his original intention was correct, now that he had ascended to the Immortal Realm and destroyed the Skeleton Supreme's true form, it would be best not to provoke them again.
But seeing the indignation on the faces of Quini, Elder Yan, and others, he knew that this idea was simply impossible to realize.
These numerous immortals who ascended with him from the Flame Realm harbored deep hatred for the immortals who had brought disaster to the Flame Realm.
Xiao Wenbing initially wanted to try and persuade them to give up their hatred, but upon seeing him...
God, those words died in the womb, and he could not utter a single word.
What does it mean to be irreconcilable enemies? What does it mean to hate someone to the bone? Just look at the fierce and murderous aura emanating from the eyes of this group of people right now, and you'll know a thing or two.
He sighed silently, a sense of regret rising in his heart.
If he had known that ascending to the Immortal Realm would be so smooth, he would never have used his silver tongue to trick such a large group of people into going to the Immortal Realm.
Now they've trapped themselves, and getting rid of them won't be easy.
However, that trace of regret only lingered in my heart for a moment before disappearing completely.
In truth, deep down, he was unwilling to sever all ties with Queenie and the others. As far as he knew, even in the realm of gods, the deities were divided into countless factions.
Although there are only thirteen major forces among them, there are countless free spirits who live a carefree life.
He and Zhang and Feng were just a small group of three, like a tiny drop of water in the ocean of the divine realm, unable to cause any waves.
But if there are tens of thousands of supreme gods, that would be an incomparably powerful force. Even if they were to clash head-on with the thirteen largest forces, they probably wouldn't be inferior in the slightest.
After pondering for a long time, Xiao Wenbing finally made a decision.
The revenge must be taken; we must not let these people's hearts turn cold.
However, how to take revenge still needs to be discussed. At the very least, when one's own strength is insufficient, one must never take any irreparable or excessive actions.
With a quick glance, Xiao Wenbing said, "Mingzhu, you once said that your master, Lord Yuzhu, is also one of the thirteen largest forces in the God Realm, right?"
“Yes.” Mingzhu took out a jade slip, presented it with both hands, and said, “The Divine Lord Yuzhu ordered me to bring this jade slip. It contains several divine spells, any one of which can temporarily sever the connection between the divine bean and the deity.”
Xiao Wenbing snorted inwardly. He naturally understood what the Feathered Divine Lord meant. Since the divine technique was given to you, that was a favor to you. But if you want me to stand up for you, that's absolutely out of the question.
"Hehe, Lord Yuzhu is really generous." Xiao Wenbing said sarcastically.
Mingzhu's expression remained unchanged, and it was unclear whether he understood Xiao Wenbing's words. He still said respectfully as always, "Yuzhu Divine Lord has always been a generous deity, and he has an excellent reputation even in the divine realm."
"Is that so..."
“Yes.” Mingzhu’s expression became even more respectful: “Lord Yuzhu also sent me to convey his goodwill. He hopes that you will be able to receive a visit from Lord Yuzhu after you enter the God Realm.”
Xiao Wenbing twitched the corner of his mouth. This deity was truly adept at navigating social situations, managing to offend neither side.
"Very well, I would be more than happy to meet the renowned Divine Lord Yuzhu." With a casual laugh, Xiao Wenbing tentatively asked, "Mingzhu, if the Skeleton Supreme finds out that you were the one who attacked them last time, and that you even borrowed the divine power of Divine Lord Yuzhu, what kind of consequences would there be?"
Mingzhu's breath hitched. He said with a bitter face, "Lord Xiao, we have known each other for many years. Please be lenient and consider our past relationship."
Xiao Wenbing burst into laughter, overjoyed.
Mingzhu and Kairis exchanged a glance, both seeing a deep sense of helplessness in each other's eyes.
Back in the Linglong Immortal Realm, Xiao Wenbing even had to bribe them with several Rejuvenation Pills to deal with a mere Golden Immortal. Unexpectedly, in just over ten years, the entire situation has changed dramatically, and now they have to be mindful of the whims of that little immortal from back then.
However, the thought of the primordial crystals they had obtained from the other party immediately dissipated their resentment.
For the Supreme Immortal, no treasure could be more tempting than the Origin Crystal.
For the sake of your future and destiny, you should play the fool one more time when necessary.
After a long silence, Xiao Wenbing put away his smile and said seriously, "Everyone, get ready. We'll set off in ten days."
“Master,” Quini stepped forward and said softly, “Let’s not make a move this time.”
"Oh." Xiao Wenbing looked at him with a half-smile and said, "You don't want revenge anymore?"
“Of course not.” Queenie’s face was flushed, but it was hard to tell because of the flames on his face. “Master, there’s no need to rush revenge. We have a long life ahead of us.”
Elder Yan also realized what was happening and said respectfully, "Yes, Lord Xiao, let them go this time. We'll settle this score with them after we all become gods."
Xiao Wenbing smiled slightly and said, "The final accounts must be settled, but interest cannot be waived either."
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, their hearts pounding with unease at the strange smile on his face, wondering what he was planning.
Volume 22, Chapter 51: The Skeletons Attack Again (Part 1)
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The clear, high sky, dotted with a few fluffy white clouds, accentuated its stillness. The fiery red sun was set against the celestial backdrop, its countless golden and silver rays trembling weakly against the azure expanse. 12dc7de
Suddenly, a huge gaping hole appeared in the boundless sky, and countless figures poured out from it.
The crack grew larger and larger, and more and more figures flew out, eventually blotting out the sky and blocking out the scorching sunlight overhead.
There are no advanced intelligent beings on the ground; there are only some weak monsters.
A lion that had cultivated to the Inner Core stage raised its head, looking at the crowd that had suddenly appeared and blocked the beautiful sunlight. The bloodthirst hidden within the king of beasts was instantly ignited. It raised its head and roared loudly.
Hearing the king's roar, the animals on the grassland fell silent in fear, while the spirit beasts fled for their lives. Those who lived in this region knew that to oppose the king was tantamount to suicide.
The group in the sky paid no heed to the changes below, but after the lions roared repeatedly, one of them couldn't help but slightly release his aura.
For it, this restrained aura meant nothing, but for the monsters in the area, it was an incredibly powerful and deadly pressure.
The lion's mouth snapped shut, and it desperately stretched out its limbs, trying to bury its head in the ground.
The aura of immortality—this is the aura that only immortals possess.
Although it was only a demon beast at the Inner Core stage, having been born and raised in the Immortal Realm, it naturally knew what this aura meant.
It has come to realize that with just a flick of the finger from those above, it could be destroyed more than a hundred times over.
Having realized this, it naturally dared not offend in the slightest.
"Great Serpent, do not reveal your whereabouts." The short sentence came, and the King of Food glanced disdainfully at the lion prostrating below and sneered, "You're even interested in teasing this little guy?"
The Great Serpent King sheepishly withdrew his aura, and the giant lion below breathed a sigh of relief, immediately tucked its tail between its legs and fled without a trace.
An old Taoist priest emerged from the crack and approached a young man at the front, asking with concern, "Disciple, are you really planning to cause trouble for those people?"
Xiao Wenbing comforted him, "Master, don't worry. The Skeleton Supreme only has a hundred Supreme Immortals at most, while we have over ten thousand here. Even if a hundred against one, we still can't achieve a complete victory. Then I'll return to the cultivation world and jump off the mountaintop of the Secret Talisman Sect."
The old Taoist priest coughed lightly, and said with a wry smile, "Don't talk nonsense. Alas, have you forgotten that Senior Mingzhu once said that they maintain constant contact with the gods?"
"I know, don't worry, I'll find them a good opponent," Xiao Wenbing reassured him with a sly smile.
The old Taoist priest frowned, his face still full of worry.
He knew, of course, that among the more than 10,000 people here, each person was at least a supreme-level expert, and there were even as many as four gods.
He himself wasn't even at the Integration Realm, and if it weren't for his precious disciple's sake, no one would even give him a second glance.
So after his attempts to dissuade him failed, he had no way to get Xiao Wenbing to cancel this risky action.
Zhang Yaqi stepped forward and whispered something in the old Taoist priest's ear.