Kairis spread his hands and said, "No, all my memories after that are blank. I clearly remember staying down there for a long time, but when I woke up, I saw that huge palace."
As she spoke, an incredibly vast palace immediately appeared in the minds of Xiao Wenbing and the other two.
Upon seeing the palace, the expressions of the three of them immediately changed.
This aura. This architectural style—it's all so familiar. If they're not mistaken, this must be the Wall of Chaos.
A pair of slender, jade-like hands removed a crystal-clear jade pendant, and then everything shattered. Even the chaotic wall filled with the oppressive force of heavenly lightning vanished into nothingness.
Xiao Wenbing took a deep breath. He finally understood why Kairis had never dared to go to that place again after only one visit.
If it were merely a maze-like passage, then after Keris attained godhood, he could create countless clones and naturally wouldn't take it seriously.
However, the wall of chaos that appeared in the final scene was enough to terrify all the gods.
It possesses destructive power, and it is pure destructive primal power. If this thing is triggered, apart from Feng Baiyi, no god can survive in that environment.
Of course, if one possesses the monstrous cultivation levels of the Turtle God and the Lonely God, then that's a different story.
However, looking across the world, besides these two, it's probably impossible to find a third person capable of withstanding heaven and earth's thunder and lightning.
Keris may not know the origin of the Chaos Wall, but that did not prevent her from feeling the immense pressure of the heavenly lightning. Therefore, even after she became a god, she dared not venture into dangerous places again.
With a flash of light, Kairis withdrew his divine sense and said solemnly, "Brother Xiao, ladies, I have told you everything I have experienced. As for whether or not to go, it is up to you to decide."
Xiao Wenbing bowed slightly to her and said, "We know, thank you so much, elder sister."
Kairis shook her head slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then advised, "Brother Xiao, you should have sensed the majesty and aura of that palace just now. To be honest, even in the divine realm of the Lonely God, I have never been so afraid. So, let me give you another piece of advice: it's best not to take any risks."
Xiao Wenbing laughed heartily and nodded repeatedly, but refused to make any promises.
Upon seeing Xiao Wenbing's behavior, Kairis knew that he was determined to go and find out the truth. Helpless, he had no choice but to take his leave and gather his troops among his own lineage of gods to cultivate carefully.
She had already made up her mind that it would be best if Xiao Wenbing could return safely, but if he was trapped there, she and her thousand or so gods would really have to find a new backer.
"Wenbing, are you really planning to go?"
"Yaqi, what do you think?" Xiao Wenbing asked with a smile.
A smile crossed Zhang Yaqi's face as she said, "Now that you've seen the Wall of Chaos, even if I don't let you go, I'm afraid you'll still be unwilling."
Xiao Wenbing laughed loudly and said, "You're right. I never imagined there would be a Chaos Wall in the Underworld. It would really worry me if I couldn't go and see for myself."
"How many people are going?" Feng Baiyi asked.
“The three of us will definitely go. Shabir and the King of Food will be revisiting the place, so I don’t think they will refuse. Also, it would be good for the Garuda to go to the Underworld. As for the others…” Xiao Wenbing considered for a moment and then smiled, “I think the Serpent has good abilities, so it should also lend a hand.”
"A giant snake? Would it be willing to go?"
"hey-hey……"
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Half a month later, ripples suddenly appeared in the void of the underworld, and then several figures appeared in the air in an instant.
Looking up at the familiar portal in the sky, Shabir sighed, "I never thought we'd be back again."
Xiao Wenbing smiled slightly and asked, "King of Food, how does it feel to revisit this place?"
The Food King looked around with a complicated expression. Since its ascension to the Immortal Realm, it had unexpectedly become a god in just a few decades. Now, returning to the mortal realm, it felt as if it had been reborn into another world.
Both the Great Serpent Supreme and the Roc were here for the first time. They looked around for a long time, especially curious about the countless light gates above their heads.
According to Xiao Wenbing, each gate of light here represents a lower realm, a wonder of the underworld. It is truly unparalleled in the world.
"Lord Xiao, where exactly is the treasure you spoke of?" The giant serpent withdrew its gaze from above, looking at the endless sea that even divine sense could not perceive its limits, and asked.
"The treasure is right below, but it's a bit difficult to find; it requires extreme patience." Xiao Wenbing laughed and said, "Brother Big Serpent is always bold and meticulous, so he will naturally be able to find it."
The giant serpent's eyes lit up instantly, and it said smugly, "Of course! Back in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, didn't I personally find all those earth vein immortal stones? When it comes to treasure hunting ability, who in the world can surpass me, the Great Serpent..."
The roc turned its enormous neck and suddenly said, "Master, I sense a familiar energy, one that feels very close to me."
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback. Remembering the adult golden roc he had encountered when he left the Flame Realm, he immediately laughed and said, "I understand. The energy you sensed belongs to your kind. That's why you felt close to it."
"similar?"
The roc and the snake cried out at the same time, but their cries meant completely different things.
A pair of enormous steel wings suddenly flapped a few times, stirring up a gust of wind, and the roc cried out excitedly, "Master, do you think there are any of my kind here?"
This roc ended up in the celestial realm by accident. Although it was eventually hatched by Xiao Wenbing, it still had a strong longing for its own kind.
So after hearing Xiao Wenbing's words, he immediately showed extreme excitement, wishing he could immediately come and have a chat with the two golden roc birds.
In contrast, the giant serpent immediately gathered its divine domain and transformed its body into that of a normal human.
The golden roc is the absolute nemesis of all snakes and insects in the world. Although it has now become a god, in terms of absolute power, it is probably no less powerful than any other roc.
However, when it heard the name, it still became cautious and dared not be careless in the slightest.
"Lord Xiao, you didn't mention that there was a Roc here before we came," the giant snake complained.
Xiao Wenbing chuckled inwardly. If he had told everyone everything directly, there would have been no way you would have come.
However, a hint of impatience appeared on his face as he said, "Great Serpent, you've already become a god. Even if a few golden roc birds come, you can't defeat them, can't you at least escape? If you don't want to go, then go back. Anyway, there are so many treasures waiting for us to take. If it were anyone else, they would definitely be eager to take them."
The giant snake gave an awkward laugh and said, "Lord Xiao, you jest. How could this great snake be afraid of a few insignificant birds... Ouch, I wasn't talking about you, don't peck me..."
Seeing this pair of lively characters bickering, everyone turned their heads away as if it were nothing new; after all, their constant fighting was already a natural occurrence.
To be honest, the reason he insisted on bringing the giant snake was because he wanted to take advantage of its treasure-hunting skills.
Although this giant snake's cultivation level wasn't very high, it had an innate sensitivity to treasures. It was the first to sense the Golden Spirit in Huangzhou City back then, which is why it stubbornly stayed in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons and seized half of the territory of the Multi-Handed Supreme.
However, this giant serpent was far too timid, especially after it ascended to godhood. Instead of displaying divine majesty, it became even more cautious.
If Xiao Wenbing hadn't concealed the information about the Chaos Wall and hadn't used the endless array of divine artifacts to lure it, the giant serpent would never have dared to explore this place.
Volume 23, Chapter 16: The Inner Elixir of Water Avoidance
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Layers of wind and waves crashed down, but within a hundred meters of them, they seemed to encounter an invisible wall and subsided.
After several teleportations, they finally arrived at the place that Keris remembered.
Apart from countless portals of light, there were no other creatures in the sky. Not to mention the king of birds like the golden roc, not even an ordinary seabird was seen.
I really don't know how that golden roc I once saw survived on such a boundless sea.
The King of Food once heard the Water Spirit say that the Golden Roc was a creature from the third layer of the Underworld, so why did it come to the first layer?
Although Fang Mingwei was very interested in these questions, he still did not know the reasoning behind them until he met the Roc and received the answers.
"This should be it," Xiao Wenbing muttered to himself, looking at the similar scenery around him.
The giant snake, who had been cautious throughout the journey, frowned and said, "Since Lord Xiao is unsure, why not cast a divination and find out?"
Those who become gods, if they gather divine power, can discover the past and future of something.
However, this method of peering into the heavens is neither sustainable nor entirely reliable. Moreover, the images displayed in one's divine sense are complex and ever-changing, making it extremely difficult to select the correct one.
Therefore, although Xiao Wenbing had long since learned the art of divination from the old Taoist priest Xianyun, he always disdained it.
"Orochi, I have no interest in fortune telling. However, if you wish to have your fortune told, I will not object."
The giant serpent hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, let this deity give it a try."
Having said that, the giant serpent waved its hand, and a constantly rotating Bagua diagram appeared in the space in front of it. The giant serpent chanted incantations, completely focused, and its two large hands flew up and down, drawing countless patterns in the air.
A thick black mist surged forth, enveloping both the Bagua formation and the serpent itself. After a moment, the mist thinned, and the Bagua formation ceased to function. However, the serpent's expression grew increasingly strange.
Xiao Wenbing had been observing the giant snake's movements. The few gestures it made in the air just now were quite meaningful, and combined with the fluctuations of divine power, they did indeed generate a mysterious force.
While the giant snake dared not be distracted, Xiao Wenbing was equally focused on learning the technique. Seeing the snake suddenly stop moving, he couldn't help but ask, "Giant snake, why did you stop?"
The giant snake said with a bitter face, "It's no use. There seems to be a mysterious force blocking us here. My magic array froze halfway through its operation. Forget about divination, I can't even perform a divination ritual."
"Oh, what kind of power is it?"
"I don't know, but this power feels very familiar to me, like the same power as my master's. But it also feels different."
Feng Baiyi moved swiftly, instantly teleporting into the Bagua formation. Her jade-like hand gently stroked the formation, drawing out its power bit by bit.
After a long pause, she said with a grave expression, "It is indeed the power of chaos."
Xiao Wenbing nodded slightly and said, "That's it. It seems that the Underworld is protected by the power of chaos. Although the Great Serpent has become a god, its divine power is not as high as that of the power of chaos, which is why it cannot see through the mystery."
The serpent's expression shifted again, and it cautiously asked, "Lord Xiao, after the golden roc appeared in the Underworld, how come there's also the power of chaos? Is there really any danger here?"
Xiao Wenbing laughed and said, "Great Serpent, you are already a god, so why are you still so hesitant and indecisive when you do things? If you continue like this, you can forget about advancing any further in your cultivation."
"Huh? No way," the giant serpent said in surprise. "Lord Xiao, now that you've become a god, all you need to do is stay in the God Realm, absorb divine power, and focus on developing your own divine domain. Over time, you'll naturally improve your cultivation. Do you really need to go on adventures everywhere?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wenbing chuckled and said, "You big snake, how come your thinking is becoming more and more like that lazy tortoise's? What a pity..."
"What's a pity?"
"It's a pity you don't have the old tortoise's divine power, otherwise you would be a true lazybones."
The giant snake rolled its eyes and ignored him. Instead, it opened its mouth and spat out a three-zhang-long, bright red snake tongue.
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
A chilling sound came from the snake's mouth.
Xiao Wenbing frowned deeply, drew his divine sword, and slashed fiercely at the snake's core.
The giant serpent, sharp-eyed and quick-witted, retracted its precious serpent core at the critical moment, but the divine sword still managed to tear a small gash in it. In great pain, it roared at Xiao Wenbing, "Lord Xiao, why did you take my life?"
"We came here to find treasure, what are you doing, baring your teeth and claws like that?"
The giant serpent, with tears welling in its eyes, said, "I'm innocent! This is my special ability; only in this way can I find the treasure."
"Is that so?"
The giant snake nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, then you can continue."