The gods looked at each other in bewilderment. Was this the end? If so, those ancient, first-generation gods were utterly useless.
However, unlike the gods who watched the spectacle from the sidelines, the hundred gods who launched the attack in the divine realm were shocked like never before.
The combined power of hundreds of gods was incredibly strong, but even this unbelievably powerful force could not leave the Turtle God with the slightest scratch.
The Turtle God's enormous body was like a movable pillar that could stabilize the sea, sailing forward through the raging energy storm.
No matter how powerful that energy was, it could not shake it in the slightest.
Xiao Wenbing now finally understood why the Lonely God admired the Turtle God.
It turns out that after the divine realm and divine body were condensed into one, the old tortoise's divine body was equivalent to its divine realm. No matter how powerful the impact, as long as it did not exceed the limit of the divine realm, it was impossible to harm its divine body in the slightest.
The title of having the best defense in the world is well-deserved. Just think that even the heavenly lightning of the Great Heavenly Tribulation that struck ten thousand people could only leave a faint red mark on its vital parts, and you'll know how powerful the old tortoise truly is.
Various forms of energy fluctuations struck the Turtle God, but this amount of power was like a gentle breeze to it, utterly insignificant.
Like a giant ship, the massive body of the Turtle God Lord rode the wind and waves, passing through the numerous obstacles of the Nine Revolutions and Eighteen Districts in the God Realm, and arrived in the God Realm of one of the high gods.
With its mouth wide open, the Turtle God suddenly raised its head and inhaled deeply. In an instant, all the energy storms lost control, and all the energy began to swirl around the old turtle.
The hundreds of gods were shocked. In their divine realm, the Turtle God had actually managed to wrest control of the energy from them by brute force. What terrifying power this was!
At this moment, they all understood why even a supreme god like the Fire God was so respectful to this seemingly unremarkable tortoise god who was only a little big.
Almost instantly, some of the hundred gods began to back down.
In that brief moment of contact, the disparity in strength between them was crystal clear. While the mantis trying to stop the chariot was brave, such a reckless act was not something a wise person would do.
Those who can cultivate themselves into gods are mostly intelligent people.
With a shout, the once unbreakable divine alliance vanished in an instant. Hundreds of gods scattered in all directions before they could even exchange a word.
Volume 23, Chapter 4: The Spirit Star (Part 1)
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With just a gentle first intimate contact, and with the turtle god's large inhale, all the gods clearly recognized what the ancient, first-generation gods were like.
The power of the first generation of gods can be summed up in four words: unreasonable.
To seize control of another's divine power within their own divine realm through sheer force is an act that demonstrates an overwhelming disparity in strength, to the point of being utterly incomparable.
Realizing the disparity in strength, the gods immediately collapsed, abandoned futile resistance, and focused solely on fleeing.
However, even if one wanted to escape from the Turtle God, it wouldn't be an easy thing.
The old tortoise suddenly opened its huge mouth and inhaled again, accompanied by a deafening crackling sound, and the vortex began to change once more.
Those endless layers of energy storms completely abandoned their master and became deadly weapons in the hands of the Turtle God.
In this vast space, everything became solemn, and even the divine realms were not spared.
Within the giant mouth of the Turtle God, there seemed to be a mysterious power that had completely altered the surrounding area.
The hundred or so deities froze, their originally lightning-fast speed suddenly slowing to a crawl.
The vortex formed by the energy storm expanded infinitely, almost instantly engulfing them all.
A glint of light flashed in Xiao Wenbing's eyes as he stared intently at the terrifying gaping maw, his heart churning with turmoil.
The old tortoise's method was very simple. Since he had cultivated the divine realm and the divine body into one, when he used the divine body to attack, it was equivalent to simultaneously releasing the power of the divine realm, and it was released without anyone noticing, making it impossible for anyone to defend against.
When the Turtle God possessed overwhelming power, his attack techniques were extremely simple and practical. Yet, it was precisely this crude, unadorned attack style that seemed so perfectly suited to him.
The once-powerful deity Zha, after being stripped of most of his power, finally realized that the most powerful power is the one that is best suited to oneself.
Now it seems he was right after all.
Regardless of the method of attack, the most powerful attack is the one that best suits your own needs.
Touching the Heavenly Void Ring on his hand, Xiao Wenbing reaffirmed in his heart. The Myriad Swords Technique was indeed the most suitable divine technique for him; he would have to work hard at it from now on…
A few waves occasionally surged from the whirlpool, like dying fish making their last struggle. All the trapped gods were simultaneously shrinking their divine domains to defend themselves and trying to concentrate their strength to break through the current dangerous situation.
But they soon realized something was wrong. In this unprecedented vortex, their divine power was disappearing extremely quickly. And what horrified them even more was that in this area, the source of their divine power could not come into contact with any energy.
The source of divine power is the source of power and matter. As long as this substance exists in the world, it is impossible not to come into contact with it.
However, at this moment, within this vortex, they truly could not sense even the slightest bit of energy from the outside world. The energy that was sustaining them in the energy storm was entirely from their own divine realm.
The realm of gods is vast and powerful, but even the most powerful realm of gods has its limits.
As long as this energy storm continues, there will come a day when the divine power in their divine realm will be exhausted. At that time, they will be weakened to a very miserable state, no more than the former Zha.
Everyone, inside and outside, was well aware of this situation. Although the forces of the Fire God were somewhat reluctant, none of them dared to stand up for them.
Xiao Wenbing and the tortoise shell stood in a depression on the old tortoise's back. Although the powerful storm outside was fierce, it was not enough to harm them.
Watching these deities, like wheels, flying and spinning in the storm, Xiao Wenbing was filled with emotion.
He slowly stretched out one hand, facing the raging wind, and deep red marks were immediately left on his palm and the edges of his hand.
"What powerful energy!" he exclaimed sincerely.
The ability to manipulate such a vast amount of energy was something he could only look up to, and the gods who survived the energy storm were equally admirable to Xiao Wenbing.
If they were in each other's shoes, Xiao Wenbing was certain he would have perished long ago. Meanwhile, those deities who had cultivated for many years were like old vines, tenaciously resisting the storm's onslaught.
Seeing the various methods they used to wield divine power, Xiao Wenbing felt his horizons broaden, realizing his trip to the God Realm had not been in vain.
These trapped gods are at a complete disadvantage, and in order to delay their destruction, they are all using their best abilities.
Countless enormous divine artifacts continued to form outside the divine realm. Once these artifacts were used, they frantically absorbed various energies in the space and gradually expanded.
What shocked him most was a small, inconspicuous stone.
When the artifact flew out of the god's realm, Xiao Wenbing didn't even focus his attention on it.
But what happened next almost made his eyes pop out.
This small pebble was like an infinite black hole, frantically absorbing the surging energy around it. As the energy continued to increase, its size began to grow enormous.
Boundless and limitless, the expansion rate of this small stone was astonishing, and it seemed to have no limit. In a very short time, it had grown to a size that was astonishing.
When the small stone had grown larger than the enormous body of the Turtle God and was still expanding, Xiao Wenbing could no longer contain himself and exclaimed in surprise, "Good heavens, what is this thing?"
"A minor star." The Mirror God's voice came faintly from the Heavenly Void Ring.
"A small... star?"
"That's right, this guy's divine power is indeed impressive, and he's also patient, actually transforming a real star into a divine artifact."
"Wow, that's amazing!" Xiao Wenbing exclaimed sincerely. "I want to get a few of these big machines to play with sometime."
“Great!” Mirror God completely agreed, saying enthusiastically, “I support you.”
"Is it complicated to forge this divine artifact?"
"It's not complicated, it's very simple, it's just that the materials are a bit hard to find."
"Material?"
“Yes, if it were just an ordinary star transformed into a divine artifact, it would only be larger in size and wouldn’t have much power. But the material of this divine artifact is extraordinary.” The Mirror God explained in detail: “The star used to forge this artifact is an extremely rare spiritual star, unique in the entire Three Realms.”
Xiao Wenbing took a deep breath, looking enviously at the ever-expanding artifact.
Every planet possesses a certain amount of spiritual energy. The more spiritual energy a place has, the easier it is to produce rare and precious materials, and the more effective cultivation will be.
Legend has it that there is a planet filled with abundant spiritual energy, a kind of inexhaustible and ever-flowing spiritual power. Such a planet is the greatest treasure in the world, a rare find even among trillions of planets—this is the Spirit Star.
The divine realm they were currently in was said to have been transformed from a spirit star by numerous ancient gods.
Although no one can prove the authenticity of this legend, it shows how precious and rare Lingxing is.
"Don't worry, I have special abilities, I'll create a spiritual star myself." Xiao Wenbing made the greatest ambition of his life.
"Well, even though you have the Void Cauldron to support you, it will probably take quite a while to create such a spirit star."
"Oh, how long?"
"If you keep refining it, it should take about a million years."
"..."
Since the Spirit Star is such a rare treasure, if it were refined into a divine artifact, it would naturally possess immense power.
As the divine artifact gradually grew larger, the raging storms began to weaken. Furthermore, as the spirit star continued to absorb energy, its size exceeded the range of the storm vortex, appearing within the divine consciousness of the numerous gods on the periphery.
“Lingxing…”
“Lingxing…”
A surge of restless emotion slowly rose among the gods. After seeing this unparalleled treasure, even these great gods could no longer suppress their greed.
The deity who took out the Spirit Star Artifact was a supreme god who became a god after the first generation of gods disappeared. He also found a rare and precious Spirit Star by chance and then spent tens of millions of years refining it into his own natal artifact.
He knew the value of the Spirit Star, so he never flaunted it. And without this secret artifact to embolden him, he might not have dared to challenge the ancient, legendary gods who existed only in legends.
As soon as the spirit star appeared, the world changed color, and in an instant, the situation on the field was greatly altered.
The enormous spirit star, like a fully inflated balloon, remained unshaken despite the intense energy storm. Gradually, the raging storm subsided, and everything returned to normal.
In front of the Turtle God stood an enormous super artifact.
Volume 23, Chapter 5: The Spirit Star (Part 2)
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The spirit star is actually a small star, but after being condensed by the gods, its volume has been extremely condensed.
Although the interior of the planet Lingxing may possess an infinitely large space, its external appearance is merely a large sphere about a thousand feet in diameter.