Frowning, Zhang Yaqi suddenly realized and laughed, "You were too lonely inside and wanted to come out for some fresh air and stretch your muscles, right?"
The Earth Spirit's swaying body suddenly stopped, then crashed heavily to the ground with a deafening thud.
Inside the Qiankun Circle, the large log suspended in the air also moved slightly. However, the wood's nerves were obviously a bit more resilient than the stone's, so it only sank a little before immediately stopping.
Then, a hissing sound came from the wood, which sounded exactly like someone laughing loudly.
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 180: Travel
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"Earth Spirit, are you... alright?" Zhang Yaqi asked cautiously. She had never seen the Earth Spirit act so strangely before, and couldn't help but feel a little worried.
The Earth Spirit made no comment, but simply lay down on the ground and didn't move at all.
A strange feeling crept into Zhang Yaqi's heart, and she asked, "Earth Spirit, what's wrong with you?"
As if sensing her genuine concern, a short, stubby hand, completely disproportionate to the stone slab, suddenly reached out from one side of the large stone slab and beckoned to her.
"Um?"
The little hand waved again, but this time it used more force and the amplitude was obviously greater, making its intention easier to understand.
"You mean I should come up?" Zhang Yaqi asked. If you still couldn't understand this gesture, you'd be incredibly stupid.
A small hand also reached out from the other side of the large stone slab. The two small hands stretched as far as they could and finally managed to pull each other together and pat each other.
Having understood its intention, Zhang Yaqi smiled slightly, gently stepped onto the stone slab, and said softly, "Spirit of Earth, thank you."
The large stone slab's two hands suddenly stopped, seemingly feeling a bit curious and confused by Zhang Yaqi's words.
However, it did not hesitate for long before withdrawing its palm. Half of the stone slab slowly disappeared beneath the light wall, and the spirit of the earth had already merged with the light wall.
"Whoosh..."
The Earth Spirit moved with lightning speed; even carrying a person, its speed on the light wall far exceeded that of Zhang Yaqi.
Zhang Yaqi's expression suddenly changed. The speed of the Earth Spirit was already impressive, but its direction was clearly wrong.
At the next bend, it didn't turn, but instead rushed straight into the wall of light ahead.
Zhang Yaqi took a deep breath, circulating her spiritual energy. The Earth Spirit certainly possessed the ability to pass through walls and obstacles, but she didn't. Could it be that it mistook her for one of its own? But she didn't resemble the Earth Spirit in any way…
Just as she was about to leap off the ground, a flash of light appeared in her hand, and the Qiankun Ring suddenly lit up. Zhang Yaqi felt a sudden brightness before her eyes, and the wall in front of her seemed like a phantom shadow, flickering and uncertain.
Her body immediately became as still as a mountain. Since the Qiankun Ring did this, there must be a reason for it.
Just as Xiao Wenbing trusted the Mirror God, Zhang Yaqi placed her complete trust in the Qiankun Circle, a treasure to which she felt a deep connection.
Although the Earth Spirit did not originate from the Qiankun Circle, it certainly wouldn't do anything to harm itself since it had settled there. That's why Zhang Yaqi remained calm and didn't try to dodge anymore.
"call……"
The wind whistled past her ears as the Earth Spirit carried her smoothly through the barrier of light, speeding forward...
"Hmph, illusion? Such a petty trick, and you dare to show it off."
With a disdainful sneer, Xiao Wenbing strode forward toward the seemingly solid, luminous wall before him.
He placed one foot on the wall of light. The wall of light trembled, as if it could not withstand the force of his step.
His feet smoothly stepped over the shimmering light barrier, his steps uninterrupted, passing straight through the light curtain.
Suddenly, the view opened up before him, revealing a passage of the same size and style, ending at a deep bend.
Xiao Wenbing had a faint, cold smile on his lips. His expression was completely different from usual. In his eyes, there seemed to be less human emotion and more indifference, a cold indifference that disregarded all living beings.
If someone who knows him well were here, they would definitely notice the difference in him at this moment.
Although this person has Xiao Wenbing's appearance, his temperament and eyes have completely changed.
It's as if Xiao Wenbing isn't the same person he used to be, but a stranger wearing Xiao Wenbing's skin.
His steps were unhurried, as if he were taking a leisurely stroll, relaxed and carefree. However, his speed, though seemingly slow, was actually quite fast; in the blink of an eye, he had already crossed from the beginning of the passage to the other end. His figure showed no intention of stopping, striding straight towards the wall of light.
The miraculous scene repeated itself; his body once again disappeared into the light barrier without causing a ripple.
His movements became faster and faster, yet at the same time, they appeared increasingly natural as he moved forward at an incredible speed through the light-filled passage.
He stepped through another passage, a blank smile playing on his lips, and softly said, "We've arrived..."
His tall and strong body emerged from the light barrier, his confidence swelled to an unparalleled level, as if nothing in this world could possibly trouble him.
However, at that moment, he paused, stopping for the first time.
Because there was already someone in front of him, someone who had arrived here even earlier than him.
Hearing the noise, the person turned around, a bright and relieved smile appearing on their beautiful face: "Wenbing...you've come."
"Hiss..." Strands of lightning flickered around Feng Baiyi's body.
Although her beautiful face was filled with rage, she was still stunningly beautiful.
A stunningly beautiful young woman in the prime of her life, no matter what expression she makes, is enough to captivate anyone.
If a normal man could be by her side, he would definitely feel very happy.
However, at this moment, the mist monster hiding in the light barrier and following Feng Baiyi was not happy at all.
This is certainly due to differences in species.
Just as you can't expect a stunningly beautiful woman to be attracted to a big bear, naturally, when a big bear encounters a beautiful woman, it's highly unlikely to evoke any tender feelings of pity or affection from her.
It's estimated that their relationship is only based on curiosity and lust for each other's bodies.
A hungry bear naturally needs to replenish its food supply.
But bear paws and bear bile are, of course, extremely precious items. Although it's unknown whether they have any magical effects on beauty and youth, eating them will certainly be good for your health, at least... they won't taste very good.
However, what truly worried the monster was that the beautiful woman's condition was extremely unstable, as if she were on the verge of exploding at any moment.
It really didn't know what it had done to upset her this time.
To ensure her safe and undisturbed passage through the corridor, it had removed all five obstacles, benefiting both Xiao Wenbing and Zhang Yaqi as well, allowing them to reach the end smoothly.
Even so, the beautiful young woman still displayed an intense anger, so intense that it seemed ready to ignite at any moment.
As it followed Feng Baiyi's footsteps, it carefully pondered what exactly had angered this beautiful young lady.
The consequences of her angering this controller of chaotic power are very, very serious...
It was eager to try, and several times it wanted to peek out and ask what exactly was wrong with her, so that it could change it, absolutely change it, and correct it without hesitation.
However, the moment it saw the lightning-encircled area, the little courage it had mustered vanished.
"What kind of passage is this? It's so long."
A long sword appeared in Feng Baiyi's hand. She had taken out her weapon from her mustard seed space. She was already impatient, and she finally revealed the reason for her anger.
The monster within the luminous barrier was struck by light; at that moment, even the thought of death crossed its mind.
"My dear aunt, say something! How am I supposed to know you think the road is too long if you don't say anything?"
Although it removed the blockade, it forgot the most important thing: the length of the passage.
Even the most patient person would find it difficult to maintain composure after navigating this challenging passage, let alone a beautiful woman who is already lacking in patience.
Now that it knew the cause, its speed suddenly increased, and it leaped far ahead like lightning.
Under its guidance, the structure of the passage began to change, all the illusory scenes disappeared, and a bright road closest to the end appeared in front of Feng Baiyi.
However, Feng Baiyi was completely unaware of this, and her patience had clearly worn thin.
The lightning-summoning sword in her hand exuded immense pressure, and she was already gathering the power of heavenly lightning within her body.
The monster within the light barrier groaned incessantly, praying silently, "Please, don't let this violent woman unleash her fury here..."
Perhaps, the gods in the heavens finally heard its voice. Just when the monster was in despair, she and it almost simultaneously heard a soft and pleasant voice: "Wenbing...you've come."
At the end of the passageway was an enormous hall, large enough to hold tens of thousands of people without feeling crowded.
However, a strange and tense atmosphere permeated the hall at this moment.
Xiao Wenbing's eyes flashed with an unusual pale golden light. Clearly, he was very surprised and a little annoyed that Zhang Yaqi had arrived here first.
Although I don't understand why, this feeling just naturally arose in my heart and kept growing.
"Wenbing, what's wrong with you?" Zhang Ya exclaimed in surprise, having keenly noticed Xiao Wenbing's change.
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 181: Divinity
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You lowly creatures, how dare you disregard the great beings?
The same majestic voice emanated from his mouth, a series of strange syllables bringing a powerful pressure. Wisps of faint gold, visible to the naked eye, were faintly visible in mid-air. Xiao Wenbing raised his hand, and following his gesture, the gold in the air underwent another unusual change.
Golden light covered his body, like a thick layer of golden armor, making his figure suddenly more than twice as large, and he looked extremely similar to the golden-armored giant in the passage.
Zhang Yaqi was terrified, but the Qiankun Ring on her wrist reacted first.
A deep, vibrant green enveloped her exquisite figure, and countless phantoms of towering jungles appeared before and behind her.
The hall seemed to have suddenly transformed into a vast ocean of forest.
This time, the Qiankun Ring emitted a pure green light instead of a five-colored light screen.
However, as soon as all the greenery approached Xiao Wenbing, it was immediately shattered and dispersed by the pale golden light surrounding him, disappearing into the space.
Xiao Wenbing wore a smile devoid of any emotion, an expression of superiority, looking down upon all living beings, like someone standing on a step watching ants foraging for food.
"You lowly creature, do you think a little wood energy can pose a threat to the great me..."