After obtaining the peaches of immortality and the divine artifacts, the cultivation levels of the gods all rose to a new level. Although there were only a little over ten thousand of them, these people were all genuine supreme gods. In terms of strength alone, they had already surpassed the strength of any of the four races of the underworld.
With such immense power as a backing, Xiao Wenbing was full of confidence. With a wave of his hand, Feng Baiyi cast a guiding spell, and the gods marched in droves toward the Phoenix Nest.
Volume 23, Chapter 29: The Origin of the Wall of Chaos
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The Chaos Mountain in the Underworld is known as the Unbreakable Mountain and is also the place with the strongest spiritual energy on the fifth level of the Underworld.
The Phoenix Clan's lair is located on Chaos Mountain, occupying four-fifths of its vast territory.
Tens of thousands of phoenixes have settled here, creating an unparalleled power. Within a radius of ten thousand miles, there are no other living beings besides the phoenix clan.
But today is destined to be different.
Three phoenixes were soaring freely in the sky. In this territory, the phoenix was the true ruler. For hundreds of millions of years, no living being had dared to act recklessly here. Therefore, they had become accustomed to the gentle breezes and sunshine, and to the peace and harmony of this place.
Suddenly, their gazes simultaneously shifted in one direction.
There, on the distant horizon, something seemed to appear in dense clusters.
They stared intently, almost unable to believe their eyes.
"Impossible, I must be seeing things."
Such emotions arise quickly in their hearts, but also vanish just as quickly.
From the distant east, a vast, dark mass of figures suddenly appeared. These people dared to venture straight into the Phoenix Nest without the Phoenix Clan's permission.
Each of them exuded an immense aura, and the combined power of over ten thousand people was enough to overwhelm even the entire Phoenix Clan.
A commotion erupted within the Phoenix Nest as countless phoenixes soared into the sky. However, they tragically discovered that even with the combined power of the entire Phoenix Nest clan, they still could not suppress the terrifying aura emanating from afar.
"The Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens".
A resounding cry echoed across the sky, and countless phoenixes danced in mid-air. They coordinated with each other, forming a massive array. Suddenly, all the phoenixes seemed to transform into nine beams of light, illuminating the Phoenix Nest with dazzling brilliance.
The phoenix's spiritual energy converged at one point, revealing the Phoenix Queen's unparalleled beauty.
The aura emanating from a distant direction belonged to the gods. However, what terrified the Phoenix Lord was that these gods were far too powerful, far too powerful indeed.
Before the first generation of gods left this world, the Phoenix Lord was already a powerful assistant to the God of the Five Elements Order.
Therefore, she naturally understood the hierarchy among the gods. So, once she sensed the other party, she immediately discerned that the nearly 20,000 gods here were all supreme gods.
The Supreme God, that is a powerful being among the pinnacle of the gods.
If there were only a few thousand people, it would be understandable, but nearly 20,000 supreme gods. Even she dared not underestimate their might.
Without any hesitation, the Phoenix Lord sent out a plea for help to the other three powerful races in the Underworld.
Although there are many conflicts among the four races of the Underworld, at this critical moment for the Phoenix Clan, those three old guys are not short-sighted and will definitely not stand idly by.
As expected, upon receiving the news, the Roc King and the Dragon King immediately replied, agreeing to lead their tribe's experts to provide assistance. The sea creatures, known for their slow pace, reacted even more strongly; according to the Sea King, reinforcements were already on their way.
After setting up the protective array for the Phoenix Clan, the Phoenix Lord felt slightly relieved.
As the numerous deities drew closer in the distance, the Phoenix Queen had imagined that this was the massive army Xiao Wenbing had summoned in the divine realm. However, she immediately dismissed the idea.
Nearly 20,000 supreme gods, doesn't that mean they're going to wipe out all the top experts in the entire divine realm?
Although Xiao Wenbing is extraordinary, the Phoenix Lord would absolutely not believe that he has such ability.
While achieving godhood in two hundred years is incredibly swift, it also signifies a shallow foundation. To incite all the powerful beings in the divine realm to do something for him is simply a pipe dream.
Of course, if the Phoenix Queen knew that Xiao Wenbing had single-handedly brought these people to the God Realm, she certainly wouldn't be so panicked.
However, no one would believe such an incredible thing unless they saw it with their own eyes.
A dark mass of figures gradually approached, and the other side clearly sensed the power and hostility of the Phoenix Clan, so they naturally slowed down.
Xiao Wenbing spotted the Phoenix Lord standing suspended in mid-air at a glance and laughed loudly, "The Phoenix Clan's welcoming ceremony is quite unique, it's so full of murderous intent."
Zhang Yaqi laughed and said, "I told you a long time ago not to come with such a big fuss, but you wouldn't listen. Now that you've misunderstood, you'd better explain yourself."
Xiao Wenbing chuckled and said, "I'm just showing off my strength. Without exceptional strength, the four great clans of the Underworld won't give you a friendly look."
As he spoke, Xiao Wenbing flew out from among the gods and shouted loudly, "Lord Phoenix, junior Xiao Wenbing pays his respects."
The Phoenix Queen was taken aback. When she saw that it really was him, she couldn't quite process what was happening.
"Lord Xiao, what brings you here?"
Xiao Wenbing rolled his eyes, but still said calmly, "Lord Phoenix, the reason I have led this group here is for the matter of the Dark God. I beg you to do me a favor and allow the four races to reunite so that we can work together to eliminate any future troubles."
Phoenix Lord hesitated, then glanced behind him and asked in surprise, "Lord Xiao, did you really bring these gods from the divine realm?"
"That's for sure." Xiao Wenbing laughed loudly, "For the sake of the Dark God, I have done my best and almost emptied the God Realm of all its experts."
Upon hearing Xiao Wenbing blatantly lie, the two women couldn't help but exchange a smile.
However, if someone unaware of the inner workings of the divine realm were to overhear this, it would be truly difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
The Phoenix Queen repeatedly agreed, but with so many deities before her, she still dared not easily abandon the grand formation. Therefore, she directed her phoenixes to move backward at a set speed. Although the phoenixes' movements were swift and decisive, they subtly maintained a strict adherence to rules.
As soon as the Phoenix Lord gives the summons, the tens of thousands of phoenixes present will instantly reassemble into the Phoenix Clan's strongest formation—Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens.
A sharp, long cry rang out, and the Phoenix Lord's expression relaxed slightly. The reinforcements from the Roc clan had arrived in such a short time.
Upon hearing this, the giant roc behind Xiao Wenbing tilted its large head to the side. Suddenly, it raised its head and puffed out a long cry. The sound waves spread far and wide, its power even surpassing that of its opponent by three points.
Countless auroras flashed in the distance. The Roc, hailed as the fastest bird in the world, finally appeared.
Thousands of powerful roc birds appeared in an instant among the gods and phoenixes. The leading roc bird was ten zhang tall, with its enormous wingspan covering the sky.
The giant roc glanced at the little roc beside Xiao Wenbing, its eyes filled with affection. The thousands of rocs behind it, upon seeing the little roc's dark golden steel feathers, immediately lowered their proud heads in respect.
Judging from this, as long as Xiao Wenbing and the others don't make a move, the Roc clan will definitely not take action.
Two more powerful auras emanated from afar, seemingly having agreed to remain a hundred miles apart. Although their speed was swift, it paled in comparison to the aurora-like speed of the Roc.
Xiao Wenbing and the other gods looked up and saw rolling dark clouds on one side, arranged in a neat and orderly line.
The other side was much more relaxed, and it was basically a hodgepodge of teams.
You can see almost any kind of marine life here. But the most eye-catching thing is an enormous, gigantic mass of flesh.
Its enormous body was comparable to a towering mountain. I really don't know what this guy eats to get so obese.
At this moment, the four races of the underworld had all arrived and were subtly merging together, beginning to face off against the more than ten thousand gods under Xiao Wenbing's command.
Although the four races of the underworld have some minor conflicts with each other, they are all, after all, the rulers of the underworld.
So after encountering a large number of gods from the divine realm, they immediately abandoned their prejudices and united.
Xiao Wenbing bowed deeply to the four clan leaders and said, "Junior Xiao Wenbing greets the four clan leaders."
"Haha, Lord Xiao, you're too kind." The Dragon King was the most amiable, saying, "I didn't expect Lord Xiao to unify the God Realm so quickly. It's truly a cause for celebration."
Even with Xiao Wenbing's thick skin, he couldn't help but blush at this moment. What did it mean to unify the divine realm? He had been humiliated and driven out.
"Hehe... Senior, you jest." He put away his smile and said seriously, "Seniors, now that everyone is here, can we have an open and frank discussion and come up with a way to completely defeat the Dark God?"
"Please have a seat, everyone who has come from afar." The Phoenix Lord gestured, and clouds flew in from all directions, forming a huge platform in the vast central area.
Xiao Wenbing sat down side by side with Zhang and Feng, and the Dragon King naturally didn't stand on ceremony. The Roc King swayed his body, shrinking to the size of a person, and readily sat down. Only the Sea King, with his mountain-like mass of flesh, wriggled helplessly a few times before finally giving up on sitting down.
The Dragon King, having settled down, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and asked with a smile, "What insightful opinion does Lord Xiao have?"
Before Xiao Wenbing could answer, the Sea King said impatiently, "What else is there to discuss? Since we have so many supreme god-level experts helping us, let's capture all the sealed dark gods scattered throughout the underworld, and then have your dragon and phoenix clans form a dragon-phoenix barrier to trap them. We'll slowly feed them to the Roc."
Xiao Wenbing was dumbfounded. This Sea King was far too fierce.
However, to his surprise, the other three kings all nodded slightly.
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback and asked, "Seniors, is this how you've always done things?"
“Of course.” Phoenix Lord sighed, “This is the only way to destroy the Dark God. However…”
"But what?"
"However, only those seven Xuanjin Rocs can directly eliminate the Dark Gods. Now, with the one behind you, Lord Xiao, even if eight Xuanjin Rocs ate to their hearts' content, who knows how long it would take to finish off all the Dark Gods in the Underworld..."
A bead of cold sweat slowly appeared on Xiao Wenbing's forehead. Although the Roc was indeed the nemesis of all evil, the thought of them devouring dark gods—especially those created over countless billions of years in the entire Underworld—made Xiao Wenbing's heart tremble.
"Your Majesty, may I ask how many Dark Gods you can digest in a day?" Xiao Wenbing asked humbly.
"How many?" The Roc King rolled its massive eyes and said, "What do you mean, how many a day? What do you take the Dark Gods for? If they were so easily destroyed, how could we tolerate these guys?" It paused, then said helplessly, "If they were ordinary Dark Gods, then we could refine one within ten years. But if we encounter a powerful Dark God, then..."
Xiao Wenbing frowned and asked, "Does it really need to take a hundred years?"
"Otherwise, if we encounter the strongest among the Dark Gods, then swallowing them might very well result in a backlash."
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback, and couldn't help but smile wryly. He sighed, "Seniors, how about I offer a suggestion?"
"Please speak, Lord Xiao."
"I once fought against the Dark Gods and discovered that they have a fatal weakness."
The kings were overjoyed and asked in unison, "What weakness?"
"The Dark God fears heavenly lightning."
"Nonsense. Of course the Dark God is afraid of heavenly lightning..." Neptune said dejectedly.
Everyone knows this weakness. It is precisely because the Dark God has this weakness that, among the four races, the Roc race, the servants of the Thunder God, were able to kill the Dark God.
The Great Roc King's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said, "Lord Xiao, do you mean that you can summon heavenly lightning?"
“That’s right, I have a way to create an unprecedentedly huge minefield in the underworld,” Xiao Wenbing said with a slight smile.
The Dragon King and the others' expressions changed, and they said, "Lord Xiao, establishing a minefield is absolutely unacceptable."
Why?
The Dragon King smiled wryly and explained his concerns in detail.
Although the underworld is filled with the power of heavenly lightning, it is ultimately a hidden force that does not manifest on the surface.
So, apart from some spells being restricted in their casting, it's not a big deal.