Having said that, he ignored the Lion King's attempts to stop him, dragged the Food King away, and as he walked, he made up his mind that once this matter was over, he would immediately return to Earth.
If the Dragon and Phoenix clans do not pursue the matter, then all will be well. If they refuse to let it go, then I will invite the Divine Tree Ancestor; with his old face, he should still be influential in this realm.
Anyway, this old guy still owes me a request. I can just let him absorb divine power again. However, the thought of risking turning into a dried-up human body again makes Xiao Wenji's heart tremble.
He now understands somewhat how the man-eating flower evolved; it turns out it was all inherited from the ancient Shenmu tree.
As he continued on his journey, he still felt a lingering fear. If it weren't for the Food King's extraordinary abilities, which allowed him to detect even the hidden venerables of the Dragon and Phoenix clans, he would have truly been ignorant. He then softly said to the Food King, "Senior, you are truly skilled."
"What amazing skill?" the Food King asked, puzzled.
Xiao Wenbing smiled and said, "The Dragon and Phoenix clans are known as the two supreme races, and their supernatural powers are beyond description. You were even able to detect their concealment techniques, isn't that quite an achievement?"
"Oh, this? I just used it to scare the little guys."
"Hey, what?"
“Those little guys are naturally afraid of dragons and phoenixes. Once they hear that people from these two clans are coming, they will definitely behave themselves and not dare to be unruly. This will save us a lot of effort. Wouldn’t that be a win-win situation?”
Seeing the Food King's smug expression, Xiao Wenbing asked, dumbfounded, "You...you're not saying that no one from the Dragon and Phoenix clans came, are you?"
The King of Food shrugged and said, "How should I know?" With that, he moved and disappeared.
Xiao Wenbing's lips twitched violently twice. Could this be a joke?
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Three days later, after initial adjustments, the human and demon races had developed some coordination. However, this coordination was only superficial. Due to the rushed schedule, they couldn't achieve the same level of uniformity as the demon race, and the final result of their drill was riddled with flaws.
Although the sect leader Huizhe and the Lion King, who served as the coordinators between the human and demon races, had tried their best, they were not gods and therefore could not create miracles.
Faced with cultivators who seemed like a disorganized mess, they could only console themselves with the thought that something was better than nothing.
It's not that they don't want to continue training, but rather that they simply don't have the time anymore.
Before them, the passage that had sealed off the demon realm and the cultivation realm finally opened.
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 227: The Seal Breaks
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"boom"
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the seal, which was older than most of those present and had a history of three thousand years, opened a small gap in the middle. Then, powerful energy began to slowly and steadily spread outwards through this gap.
Gradually, the area around the small hole turned yellow and curled up, as if it had been burned by a raging fire, and gradually spread out.
Even beneath the water's surface, the seal, personally laid by the three great sages, could not withstand the intense heat emanating from the other world.
"The Demon Realm has opened..." Hui Zhe murmured.
Yes, the Demon Realm has finally opened...
Everyone felt as if a huge stone was pressing on their hearts, their eyes fixed intently on the situation below.
Little by little, the seal opened wider and wider, and the speed increased, until finally, everything vanished.
The water in the lake suddenly boiled, as if there was a huge fire pit beneath the lake, roasting it with a raging fire.
The fish and shrimp in the lake were instantly cooked and floated to the surface. The water level in the lake dropped at a visible speed. The intense heat from the demon realm created a great spectacle in nature.
Before long, not a drop of water remained in the entire lake, and the silt at the bottom of the lake cracked open, as if it had been exposed to the scorching sun for hundreds of years.
Countless carcasses of fish, shrimp, insects, and plants clung to the bottom of the lake, and a faint, burnt aroma filled the air.
"They've arrived." Hui Zhe's eyes flashed with divine light as he uttered a soft shout. Though his voice sounded very soft, it clearly reached the ears of tens of thousands of cultivators.
"Hye-cheol, did you remember what I told you?" The Food King had appeared beside him at some point and asked casually.
"Senior Food King, please rest assured, the manpower has been arranged, and we await your display of your divine power," Hui Zhe said respectfully. Although he was already the current sect master of the Jade Cauldron Sect, one of the most prestigious sects in the cultivation world, he still dared not be the slightest bit disrespectful in front of the infamous Food King.
"Alright, then I'll go." The Food King laughed loudly, staring at the enormous black hole that had appeared at the bottom of the lake. His eyes suddenly turned blood red. Then, he lowered his head and plunged straight down.
Just yesterday, the Food King suddenly proposed to Hye-cheol and the Lion King that he should serve as the vanguard, meaning that after the seal is broken, he would be the first to hold off the invading demon army.
When the news spread, it caused an uproar among both humans and demons.
Through the Demon-Seeking Mirror, they could all see that the Demon Realm had a strong army and countless highly skilled cultivators. Even if tens of thousands of cultivators on the field worked together, they might not be able to say that they were guaranteed victory.
However, the Food King's claim to single-handedly take on the entire demon army was simply unimaginable to them. Even the Dragon and Phoenix clans would never dare to boast like that.
However, the Food King's identity and reputation were ultimately extraordinary. After discussing it with him for a while, Hye-cheol and the others finally agreed to let him give it a try.
However, although the agreement was made, not everyone was optimistic about the old monster, including Xiao Wenbing. At this moment, watching the Food King charge into the mud, he said softly, "Has this old guy gone mad?"
"Wenbing, don't worry. Senior Food King is not one to speak recklessly. Since he said so, he must have some confidence in it," Zhang Yaqi reassured her from the side.
“I know, but this old guy is only one person, ten people. He thinks he can take on the Demon Realm alone? Does he think he’s the Divine Tree Ancestor or some kind of precious god?” Xiao Wenbing shook his head and sighed. Indeed, in this realm, it’s probably only these two who can handle the Demon Realm’s army alone.
At this moment, the Food King's downward speed increased rapidly, and it suddenly transformed into a ball of light, crashing heavily onto the dry riverbed. The powerful impact caused it to sink deeply into the mud. Only a dark, bottomless hole remained on the ground.
"Is he alright?" Although he knew that the King of Food would never do something like jumping off a building to commit suicide at this time, Xiao Wenbing still couldn't help but ask.
"You won't die from being hit." A cold voice came from behind.
"Hmm?" He looked at Feng Baiyi in surprise, never expecting that this fairy in white would answer him at this moment.
"If you don't believe me, go and try it yourself and see if you can kill yourself by crashing into it," Feng Baiyi said coldly.
Xiao Wenbing gave a wry smile, rubbing his nose. So Feng Baiyi was angry. Sigh, it was just a little touch on Diexian's bottom, it's not even yours, why be so petty? Women's hearts are truly unfathomable, so stingy!
Leaving aside Xiao Wenbing's lament from above, a new round of changes has already begun beneath the lake.
A snow-white, translucent umbrella-shaped magical artifact slowly emerged from the dark passage, gradually enveloping the entire passage. Then, one after another, demons walked out of the passage.
Upon closer inspection, Xiao Wenji found that these people looked no different from ordinary humans. If they stood together, it would be difficult to tell them apart at a glance.
Their movements were cautious and methodical. Those who had come out earlier immediately dispersed in all directions, but all of them remained within the huge light barrier and refused to move an inch.
"What kind of magic weapon is this? I wonder how effective it is?" Xiao Wenbing muttered to himself, "But judging from its appearance, it's probably not simple..."
The demons were clearly well-prepared, having specially crafted an enormous defensive magic treasure to guard against a surprise attack from the cultivation world. As long as this treasure remained intact, those hiding beneath it would be unharmed. However, shattering this treasure was obviously no easy task.
"I'll give it a try." Feng Baiyi snorted in dissatisfaction, and with a casual flick of her finger, a point of purple light slid down from her fair finger. The purple light continuously absorbed similar energy in the space in mid-air, gradually growing larger and stronger. When it reached the white guards on the ground, it erupted with a series of intense sparks.
After a series of crackling sounds, the light and electricity disappeared, and the protective shield underneath remained completely still.
At this, both Xiao Wenbing and the old Taoist priests in the Tribulation Transcending stage changed color.
To be honest, Feng Baiyi didn't use her full strength in this attack, but what she unleashed was the power of heavenly lightning. The power of heavenly lightning is the absolute nemesis of all magical treasures and spells.
They expected that even if they couldn't cause much damage to the protective shield below, they should at least get some small holes. However, to their surprise, the attack left it completely unharmed, without even the slightest tremor.
Feng Baiyi's pretty face was filled with murderous intent, and a faint light flickered in her hand, indicating that she was about to use the lightning-summoning technique again.
However, before she could even extend her hand, Xiao Wenbing grabbed it: "Are you crazy? Using lightning-summoning magic here? Do you want everyone to escape?"
Feng Baiyi was taken aback, snorted angrily, and finally gave up her plan to continue to show off.
Meanwhile, the cultivators watching from the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief. If this young lady had really activated the lightning-summoning technique, then these human and demon experts in the Tribulation Transcending stage would have had no choice but to obediently flee as far away as possible.
At that point, regardless of whether the protective shield below is breached, our own strength will be greatly affected, and all our prior plans will be rendered useless.
Old Lion and Hui Zhe exchanged glances, both sighing inwardly, "Thanks to Xiao Wenji!"
"It's time to make a move," the old lion reminded.
Hui Zhe nodded silently, flicked his fingers, and sent out several flying sword messages. In the distance, several points of light came, indicating that the ambush troops in the distance were ready.
After a while, more and more of the demon army came up, and the protective shield gradually stretched and grew larger. The thickness of the light barrier also began to thin, but the light on the shield was no longer fixed, but began to flow, emitting a dazzling luster under the sunlight.
"What a wonderful treasure!" Xiao Wenbing exclaimed sincerely.
This magical artifact is ingeniously crafted, with a size that suits your needs. Although the thickness of the light barrier has been reduced, the energy attached to it has been transformed from static to dynamic. Even if attacked at this time, the attack power can be dispersed throughout the entire artifact, and its defensive capabilities have increased rather than decreased.
However, since a change has occurred, it means that someone below is activating the magical artifact's wondrous effects, and it also signifies that the artifact's defensive limit is about to be reached.
As expected, many experts from the Demon Clan slowly emerged from the light barrier. They were all on high alert, as if facing a formidable enemy, watching the numerous cultivators waiting in the sky, ready to react at any moment.
As more and more people stepped out of the light barrier, Hui Zhe and the others' expressions gradually became serious.
At that moment, the sound of rolling waves suddenly came from afar, and towering waves were surging toward the dried-up lake.
"What is this?" Among the demons, some high-ranking leaders began to whisper among themselves.
Faced with the towering waves approaching at breakneck speed, they felt not shock and fear, but rather a deep sense of bewilderment and curiosity.
Although the Demon Realm is called the Demon Realm, the people inside also cultivate the path of immortality. Their ultimate goal is the same as that of cultivators in the cultivation world: to ascend to the Immortal Realm. In other words, they are cultivators from another realm.
Although everyone knows the principle that water and fire are merciless, for these extraordinary cultivators, the water and fire of the mortal realm pose little threat to them.
If that's the case, why did they go through all that trouble to create such a massive flood? Did they expect it to drown them?
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 228: The Might of the King of Food (Part 1)
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Something strange is amiss underwater; don't let the water flow over. A bizarre voice suddenly rang out from the demon army.
Upon seeing this strange and eerie water flow, the demon leader could no longer contain himself and issued his first order.
Upon receiving the order, the demons acted swiftly. Dozens of them stepped forward, flicked their wrists, and a tall, thick, semi-transparent dam instantly rose in front of them.
The surging waves crashed heavily against the dam, yet these massive waves, powerful enough to cause a catastrophe, could not budge the seemingly baseless dam. The entire dam covered a vast area, encircling the entire lakebed, yet not a single drop of water splashed into it.
Subsequent waves followed, and the water level gradually rose. However, the dam seemed to be constantly growing, and no matter how high the water level rose, it could never exceed the dam by an inch.
The numerous cultivators in the sky lined up and waited quietly. Among them, apart from Feng Baiyi who had unleashed a heavenly lightning strike, no one else had made a move.
In fact, everyone watching was amazed, not because they were surprised by the sheer power of the demonic artifacts. To these cultivators, who were at least at the Nascent Soul stage, the power displayed by these artifacts was utterly insignificant.
Although such a large amount of water is astonishing, it is not a monstrous wave. If the cultivators present were to take action, let alone dozens of them, even four or five people working together could probably accomplish this.