Only an order of this strength can completely replenish the energy consumed by the Qiankun Ring in the thundercloud storm.
Time passed second by second, and Zhang Yaqi's body had disappeared into the dazzling light and could no longer be seen.
All spiritual perceptions are useless in the face of such powerful forces of order.
The light from the Qiankun Ring grew brighter and brighter, but Xiao Wenbing's heart gradually calmed down, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.
Tiny droplets of water seemed to begin to gather in his eyes, and a light mist obscured his vision.
He strained to open his eyes wide, trying to see everything clearly.
He heard that familiar call in his ears, and felt that unbreakable intimacy in his heart.
A genuine smile finally bloomed on his face.
At that moment, all his thoughts ceased, completely replaced by boundless joy.
He saw it, he heard it, he felt it...
Amidst the multicolored light of the Universe Ring, the person he cared about most finally awoke…
Jade Cauldron Sect, side room.
Feng Baiyi suddenly opened her slightly closed eyes and gazed at the back mountain.
"Yaqi...you're finally back..."
Volume 5, Chapter 1: The Two Women Meet
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The night grew cooler, as cool as well water. The night, like well water, was a deep blue, a transparent and slightly luminous blue, in places where the moonlight couldn't reach.
The architecture of the Jade Cauldron Sect has a long history, and even their guest rooms are no exception.
The third room on the west side is the oldest and most luxurious of all the houses.
The entire house is carved with ancient patterns, supported by two large pillars, a pointed tiled roof, and a bird-beak-like protrusion on the top floor, all of which make the house look like a large, curled-up bird.
A faint candlelight flickered in the room. Although their cultivation level meant that even a completely dark night wouldn't have any effect, the soft candlelight sometimes served more than just illumination.
"Yaqi..."
"Um."
"Yaqi..."
"Um?"
"Yaqi..."
"…………"
Zhang Yaqi, feeling both annoyed and amused, helplessly shattered the warm atmosphere that Xiao Wenbing had painstakingly created.
"Wenbing, don't do that, people will laugh at you."
"It's alright, with Baby God backing me up, if anyone dares to laugh, I'll have Baby God beat them up."
Long Shi and Feng Hua, who were several rooms away, were both taken aback and immediately abandoned the idea of going up to ask.
In the world of cultivation, although dragons and phoenixes are revered, their reverence is still quite limited in the face of gods!
Inside the Temple of the Treasure God, Xiao Wenbing, in order to save Zhang Yaqi, had the Treasure God expel them from the Wanbao Hall. They waited anxiously for a long time in a guest room at the Jade Cauldron Sect before Xiao Wenbing and Zhang Yaqi finally appeared together. However, before they could even offer their congratulations, Xiao Wenbing chased them out, then hid with a blushing Zhang Yaqi in a pre-prepared room and whispered among themselves.
Although the dragon and phoenix had some reservations about this, they wouldn't dare to act recklessly for the sake of the precious god.
As for Quini and the others, they naturally noticed the changes, but these two immortals were clearly more composed than the dragon and phoenix, and they pretended not to see anything. They firmly closed the door, acting as if it were none of their business.
"Wenbing, thank you."
"Mmm... Yaqi, I miss you."
"I, I..." The soft voice grew softer and softer until it was barely audible: "It's the same."
The next morning, when Xiao Wenbing emerged from the house refreshed, the first thing he saw was Feng Baiyi, dressed in flowing purple robes.
"White clothes..."
"elder sister……"
Feng Baiyi nodded slightly. Seeing their radiant smiles, she stepped forward, took Zhang Yaqi's small hand, and said, "I have something to say."
The two women vanished in a flash, already far away.
Xiao Wenbing scratched his head, then suddenly burst into laughter, the sound carrying far and wide. The laughter was so continuous that it startled a flock of birds that were rising at dawn.
In mid-air, the purple lightning and the multicolored light flew at a certain distance.
If Xiao Wenbing were present, his eyes would probably bulge out of their sockets. The speed at which these two flew was inconceivable; even a Dark Infant cultivator couldn't match that. But humans, limited by their physical bodies, how could they possibly outrun a Dark Infant?
With a flash of light, the two beams of light simultaneously froze in mid-air. To stop abruptly during such rapid movement requires an extremely high level of energy control.
Xiao Wenbing could certainly have done it just as cleanly and efficiently. But that would have required the use of divine power. Yet the two of them accomplished it effortlessly and without even realizing it.
Feng Baiyi turned around and smiled at Zhang Yaqi. There seemed to be something more in their smiles, a tacit understanding.
"Yaqi, you've improved."
"Sister, you're the same."
After a moment of silence, Feng Baiyi suddenly asked, "What do you think of Wen Bing?"
Zhang Yaqi smiled gently, her voice as soft and charming as ever, and said softly, "I can't see through it."
“Yes, his realm seems to be the Nascent Soul stage, but it doesn’t seem to be.” Feng Baiyi raised her head slightly, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and she was actually quite happy: “Even you and I can’t see through him. I really don’t know how he did it.”
"Although Wen Bing did not inherit the Heavenly Thunder and the Order Earth, his achievements are definitely no less than ours."
Seemingly nodding slightly, Feng Baiyi smiled and said, "You're right. The reason we can't see through him is because he possesses a power that is no weaker than ours."
"The power of creation?"
A faint smile flashed in Feng Baiyi's eyes. She didn't seem surprised that Zhang Yaqi knew about this: "Did Mu Ling tell you?"
“Yes, Mu Ling also told me that the whereabouts of the Water and Fire Spirits have been found. If all five spirits can be gathered together and merged into one, the Qiankun Circle can reach its ultimate state. At that time…” Zhang Yaqi looked up and gazed into Feng Baiyi’s eyes: “Only then can I obtain the same level of power as Sister Wen Binghe.”
She chuckled and said, "Good sister, you will definitely succeed."
Zhang Yaqi nodded slightly. Although she didn't say any grand or resounding slogans, this small gesture made Feng Baiyi feel the determination in her heart.
A hint of disorientation seemed to appear in her eyes. At this moment, she felt as if she were once again in the Heavenly Dao Sect, seeing that frail woman holding the Qiankun Ring and standing tall.
Yaqi, you are still so strong! Just like the moment you obtained the Qiankun Ring, you never gave up.
"Sister, how did you know? Did Wenbing tell you?" Zhang Yaqi asked with a smile. She knew because the Divine Tree Ancestor leaked the secret to the Wood Spirit. But what about Feng Baiyi? Could it be... that Xiao Wenbing told her on his own initiative?
"Nobody told me."
"What?"
"The moment I received the Heavenly Thunder Sword, I sensed a power within Wen Bing that was both complementary and restraining to mine. Though faint, it was undeniably real. And so, I understood."
She nodded in sudden realization, understanding now. Zhang Yaqi was no longer the clueless novice she once was about cultivation. She certainly understood the relationship between the power of destruction and the power of creation.
Therefore, once Feng Baiyi came into contact with the true meaning of the power of destruction, Xiao Wenbing's half-baked pseudo-divine power naturally had nowhere to hide in front of her.
"Yaqi, do you want to create a new world?"
"Hmm, I think so."
"Then we must work hard."
"Yes, we absolutely cannot let him abandon us..."
Inside a guest room at the Jade Cauldron Sect, Xiao Wenbing paced anxiously down the corridor, wringing his hands. Even an idiot could sense his bad mood.
Indeed, when the two women had just left, Xiao Wenbing was filled with pride and joy, but after waiting for a long time and still not seeing them, his heart began to race.
Logically, no one here should be able to threaten the safety of the two women, but Xiao Wenbing was still uneasy. Only after they were lost and then found did he realize how important these two beautiful women were to him. The consequences of losing either of them would be unbearable for him.
Filled with regret, he wondered why he hadn't chased after them earlier. Now, he had no idea where the two women had flown off to. Sigh... Recalling how Long Shi had performed when he was tracking the Qiankun Ring when he first entered the Flame Realm, he wished he had such abilities.
He abruptly stopped, clapped his hands excitedly, and realized that while he didn't have a dog's nose, Long Shi possessed a dragon's nose that was in no way inferior to a dog's...
Suddenly sensing something, I turned my head and caught a glimpse of Long Shi's handsome face disappearing behind the wall. I smiled to myself; it was truly a case of speaking of the devil and he appears.
On the left, Long Shi peeked out and then abandoned the idea of asking. Although Xiao Wenbing was not scary, he absolutely could not afford to offend the Treasure God. It was better not to provoke this bad luck.
Just as he was about to leave, a gentle breeze blew by, and Xiao Wenbing arrived beside him with a beaming smile.
Long Shi was taken aback. This person had just been frowning, but how did he turn around and suddenly have a smiling face?
"Elder Long, that's great."
"Ah! Okay."
"I wonder what brings Elder Long here?"
"I dare not presume to offer guidance. I would like to inquire about Fellow Daoist Xiao's future conduct."
"Oh, what's Elder Long's opinion?"
"The Divine Tree Ancestor told the Dragon King that the Water Spirit's cultivation is profound and it is about to reach the Immortal Realm. Therefore, he hopes that we can reach the Underworld as soon as possible to subdue the Water Spirit."
"Haha, it's nothing, I understand."
“A trivial matter?” Long Shi was taken aback, then explained, “Fellow Daoist Xiao, this is a matter of utmost importance.”
"Alright, I'll beg the Treasure God to help, and I'll definitely give you a Water Spirit." Xiao Wenbing casually promised. As for whether the Treasure God could leave this realm and go to the Underworld himself, that was not within his consideration.
"Good." Long Shi was overjoyed and said, "If we can obtain the Water Spirit, we will be one step closer to our goal."
Xiao Wenbing frowned and said, "Elder Long, before you leave, please do me a favor."
"If Fellow Daoist Xiao has anything to say, please feel free to give your instructions."
"I think……"
Xiao Wenbing's voice suddenly paused, because he had seen Zhang Yaqi's pretty figure gracefully enter from outside. A ray of sunlight shone on her, making her even more beautiful.