"Is that so?" Mirror God paused, then suddenly seemed to remember something, and said, "Could it be that its energy is insufficient?"
"Energy?" Xiao Wenbing's heart stirred. He slowly scanned the area with his divine sense and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "That's right, the energy in its body is approaching the safety line. If it doesn't stop soon, it will have to use the energy that constitutes its body. Hmm, this little guy has a pretty strong sense of self-preservation."
Now that we've found the cause, we can solve the problem.
After Xiao Wenbing took out the Spirit Gathering Platform to replenish its energy, the little dark infant began a new round of manufacturing plans.
Taking advantage of this brief moment, Xiao Wenbing used his divine sense to scan the other four dark infants. As a result, the speed of nascent soul creation immediately increased fivefold.
However, the faster speed meant more energy was consumed, and gradually, the time it took for each Dark Infant to return to the Spirit Gathering Platform to replenish its energy became longer and longer.
"Wenbing, is that enough?" Mirror God asked, pointing to the golden pills scattered all over the ground.
When the first Golden Core was created, Xiao Wenbing treasured it and carefully kept it. However, when the thousandth Golden Core came out, Xiao Wenbing was too lazy to pick it up and just let it be casually thrown on the ground, waiting until all of them were made before dealing with it.
Sure enough, the ground was now covered with golden pills. Although there was no specific number, there were at least several thousand at a glance.
"It should be enough for the time being, but the future in the Demon Realm is uncertain, so we should take as much as we can."
The Mirror God responded and fell silent, but its small eyes remained fixed on the golden pills on the ground. Suddenly, it said, "Look, these golden pills seem a little different."
I picked one up at random and scanned it carefully with my divine sense. Sure enough, I found something different: there was a faint, familiar aura within the golden core – the power of the gods.
A thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately realized that when Dark Infant was creating the Golden Core, he had actually mixed in a little divine power. He smiled, this was an unexpected delight; a Golden Core mixed with divine power should be no less powerful than an ordinary Golden Core.
"Let's try it out later and see how powerful it is," Xiao Wenbing said with a smile.
"I think we should go now."
Why?
"The energy of the Spirit Gathering Platform is being used up too much. Perhaps you should go find some spirit stones to replenish it," the Mirror God suggested.
"Spirit stones? Don't worry, there will be plenty." Xiao Wenbing laughed several times, then put away the Dark Infant and the Golden Cores scattered all over the ground.
Volume 4: The Divine Artifacts Chapter 278: Arriving as Promised
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When Xiao Wenbing followed Amo into the hall, his gaze was immediately drawn to the thirty-six extraordinary venerable figures from the three holy sites.
Indeed, it's hard for anyone to ignore these people's attitude and extraordinary demeanor.
In Xiao Wenbing's mind, it was already quite remarkable that the Dragon and Phoenix Venerables were able to send out Long Shi and Feng Hua, but now there were so many top-notch figures here, which naturally puzzled him greatly.
When Amo whispered to him about the origins of these people, Xiao Wenbing was even more astonished. Dragon Palace, Phoenix Nest, Divine Tree Clan... Who would have thought that the three holy lands, renowned throughout the cultivation world, would send their top figures?
Although we don't know their purpose in coming here, it's definitely related to Zhang Yaqi.
Upon seeing Xiao Wenbing enter the main hall, Long Shi and Feng Hua immediately stood up, bowed respectfully to him, and said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, how have you been?"
Xiao Wenbing returned the bow, knowing that their humility was not out of fear of him, but rather to show respect to their master, the Precious God.
His gaze swept over the Venerables behind him, and he smiled, "The two elders have made such great progress in their skills, congratulations!"
Perhaps because of their divine status, Xiao Wenbing could tell at a glance that Long Shi and Feng Hua's cultivation levels were already far superior to those of their companions behind them.
Both being Dragon and Phoenix Venerables, the difference in their cultivation levels before and after can only be explained by one thing. It seems that having absorbed the Dragon King's reverse scale and the Phoenix Lord's crown feather, their cultivation levels are now among the best in the Dragon and Phoenix clans. It's just unknown how the Dragon King and Phoenix Lord compare to them.
As for the twelve silent Divine Tree Venerables, frankly speaking, they stood there like a bunch of wooden figures from beginning to end, not uttering a single word. It's truly baffling what brought them here.
"Thank you for your praise, fellow Daoist." Long Shi smiled slightly, flipped his wrist, and there was something in his palm. He said, "By order of the Dragon King, I am giving this to you, fellow Daoist. Please accept it."
Almost simultaneously, Feng Hua stepped forward, took out an equally precious item, and said, "This is a gift from the Phoenix Lord. Please accept it, fellow Daoist."
Xiao Wenbing glanced at them. In their hands was yet another set of dragon scales and phoenix feathers. Moreover, this set of dragon scales and phoenix feathers was not plucked from their bodies to make up the numbers; it was actually the reverse scale of the Dragon King and the crown feather of the Phoenix Lord, treasured by the Dragon and Phoenix clans throughout the ages.
Suddenly, he felt two burning gazes fixed on him. Turning his head, he saw it was the Earth Lion King and the Moonlit Wolf King, two members of the demon race who hadn't yet left. Seeing them, he immediately recalled impersonating their envoys on Demon Suppression Star. Even though he was extremely thick-skinned, he still felt a little embarrassed.
He hesitated for a moment, then reached out and took the dragon scales and phoenix feathers from the dragon and phoenix, then waved his hand behind him, indicating that he was now a genuine envoy of the dragon and phoenix clans.
However, his worries were in vain. When Long Shi, Feng Hua, and the others came specifically to invite Xiao Wenbing by name, the last vestige of doubt in the Lion King and the others' hearts was dispelled. If Xiao Wenbing were truly an imposter, would the Dragon and Phoenix clans have been so polite?
"Esteemed seniors, what brings you to Tianding Star?" After putting away the treasure, Xiao Wenbing pondered for a moment before asking.
"We are here waiting for someone."
Xiao Wenbing's heart skipped a beat, and a possibility suddenly occurred to him. He raised his eyebrows and blurted out, "The Heavenly Thunder Palace?"
"Excellent. Fellow Daoist Xiao is brilliant." Long Shi gave a thumbs up, full of praise for Xiao Wenbing's reaction.
A look of surprise flashed in Xiao Wenbing's eyes, and he asked softly, "White Robe... has already obtained the Heavenly Thunder Sword?"
"Indeed, the message from the Heavenly Thunder Palace's flying sword indicates that Fellow Daoist Feng Baiyi has successfully obtained the Heavenly Thunder Sword, becoming the second person in the history of the Heavenly Thunder Palace to master the Chaos Wall Heavenly Thunder."
Xiao Wenbing closed his eyes and murmured a few times, "I knew it, Baiyi wouldn't let me down."
The attention of Hui Zhe, Lion King, and the others behind them was focused on this, and upon hearing these words, their faces all showed expressions of horror.
The news that someone had actually obtained the Heavenly Thunder Sword was like a bombshell, exploding in their hearts.
After a long while, Xiao Wenbing opened his eyes, his composure restored. He asked in a deep voice, "What are your plans now that the man in white has arrived?"
"Let's go to the Demon Realm together." Long Shi smiled and finally revealed his purpose.
Xiao Wenbing frowned and said, "The journey to the Demon Realm is fraught with danger and uncertainty, you..."
Hearing the hint of disdain in Xiao Wenbing's words, apart from Long Shi, Feng Hua, and the twelve Divine Wood Venerables, the others all revealed a faint anger in their eyes.
These people can
They were all elders with the highest cultivation levels in the Dragon and Phoenix clans, and they were usually arrogant and haughty. If this situation hadn't been so serious, involving the life and death of the entire cultivation world, they would never have had the chance to take action together.
Before they left, the Dragon King and Phoenix Lord had repeatedly warned them that everything on this trip should be done with Long Shi and Feng Hua in mind, and that anyone who acted without authorization would be severely punished. Therefore, after arriving at the Jade Cauldron Sect, they remained silent.
However, being looked down upon so much by a human in the Nascent Soul stage still filled them with a deep sense of shame and anger.
Just then, a thunderous roar suddenly erupted outside the door, like a bolt from the blue, shaking the very soul.
Lion King, Hui Zhe, and the old Taoist priest Xianyun all felt a tremor in their hearts, and a sense of fear involuntarily welled up within them. Even the thirty-odd Venerables of the three races in the hall suddenly became solemn.
The power of heavenly thunder is unfathomable. Faced with the chaotic power that is said to be the most powerful force in all planes of heaven and earth, no one dares to underestimate it.
"The man in white... has arrived." Xiao Wenbing laughed loudly, turned around, and strode out of the hall. Among everyone, he was the only one who was not affected at all.
As Xiao Wenbing left the hall, no one could stay still any longer. Led by Long Shi and Feng Hua, everyone came out to greet him.
In the distance, a purple light appeared on the horizon, gradually expanding in everyone's eyes. The light was not moving quickly, yet it was filled with an irresistible and powerful majesty.
The power of God...
Xiao Wenbing looked up and faced it calmly. This was the power of God, truly the power of God.
The immense pressure gradually approached, and the sound of "thumps" could be heard from behind, indicating that some people could not withstand it and had fallen to the ground.
There was no need to turn around; with just a mental scan, Xiao Wenbing already understood everything.
Apart from the Venerable Ones from the three Holy Lands and top-tier cultivators like the Daoist Xianyun, everyone else was lying prostrate on the ground, completely disregarding their image.
What a powerful display! It was in no way inferior to her performance on Zhenmo Star. However, unlike that time, this time, Feng Baiyi relied on her true abilities.
With a slight smile, a faint, almost imperceptible golden ripple slowly spread from Xiao Wenbing's body.
Little by little, that warm, spring-like atmosphere spread throughout the entire square.
With the pressure on their bodies gone, the human and demon cultivators on the ground stood up, bewildered, their eyes filled with extreme confusion.
Behind Xiao Wenbing, all the Venerables of the three races, except for Long Shi and Feng Hua, looked at his back with a mixture of fear and trepidation.
Others might not have felt it, but they knew it perfectly well. The reason why people on the ground were able to rise from the pressure of the divine thunder was because a force counteracted the pressure of the divine thunder.
Only the power of the gods can resist the power of the gods.
This divine power emanated from the man before them. So, he was also a wielder of divine power…
Once they realized this fact, the shame and anger in the eyes of these Dragon and Phoenix Elders had long since vanished...
No wonder Xiao Wenbing showed some disdain for the three holy lands. If it were them, they would probably have thought the same thing.
Although dragons and phoenixes are both extremely proud races, they are not dark gods without consciousness and judgment. They know clearly that in front of the gods, dragons and phoenixes are nothing.
The purple light gradually intensified, and the pale gold on the ground became increasingly clear. At this moment, everyone understood that they had just experienced two completely different divine powers.
As everyone looked up, the purple light spread out.
A fairy in purple robes slowly emerged. Her eyes were like two black spheres embedded in the frozen surface of a river in a snowy winter, captivating anyone who looked into them.
A faint sadness flickered in Xiao Wenbing's eyes as he glanced at the beautiful fairy who was no longer dressed in white, but he quickly recovered.