Xiao Wenbing let out a long breath, closed his eyes, as if he had completely relaxed. After a moment, when he opened his eyes again, the golden light in his eyes had completely disappeared.
He frowned and sighed, "The power of divinity is so difficult to control. My dear god, how did you manage to do it?"
Baby God paused, tilted his head in thought, and didn't answer for a long time.
Xiao Wenbing knew this was a difficult question to answer, so he stood aside without disturbing the conversation, simply waiting quietly.
After seemingly meditating for a long time, the precious god finally shook his head and said, "I don't know. The generation and fusion of divine essence are natural. I don't know there's such a thing as forcing it." After a pause, he added, "It seems impossible to force it either."
Xiao Wenbing gave a bitter smile. Was this approach really not going to work?
After a detailed conversation with the Mirror God and the Treasure God, Xiao Wenbing concluded that all true gods possess a divine personality. However, this divine personality differs from that of the Dark God, who usurps the body and only knows how to kill after devouring it.
The divine nature possessed by a true god seems to be an instinct. A true god with divine nature can not only easily see through all illusions, but also use every bit of power in his body just right.
Moreover, and more importantly, only by possessing divinity can one generate a special power of a true god... the realm of the gods.
In their own domain, God is supreme and omnipotent.
If Xiao Wenbing had possessed a domain when he fought the Dark God, he would have sent that mere Dark God flying to Siberia with a single punch, instead of causing such a commotion.
Although the term "domain" was indeed too far removed from his current understanding, Xiao Wenbing still wanted to try and see if he could acquire this extremely special skill ahead of time through diligent training.
Because only a true god can possess a domain, and if he possesses a domain, does that mean he has found a shortcut to becoming a true god?
Even the Baby God and the Mirror God couldn't give him a definite answer to this matter, but the idea was so tempting to him that he wanted to try it out through a special training method.
For the true God, divinity is an instinct, a special instinct that is integrated with consciousness.
But Xiao Wenbing was different. Although he also possessed a divine spark, that divine spark was incompatible with his own consciousness, as if it were a completely independent existence.
When faced with battle or when spiritual power is needed, Xiao Wenbing relinquishes control of his body to the divine essence, while his mind remains detached and idle, like a bystander.
If his mind regains control of his body, his divinity immediately falls silent and can no longer play any role.
In some respects, his divine nature is somewhat similar to that of the Dark God. Of course, the biggest difference is that his divine nature will never develop self-awareness and will never devour his consciousness.
Even the Mirror Gods were baffled by this strange phenomenon. After a heated yet harmonious discussion, they finally concluded that:
The complete separation of divinity and consciousness is perhaps the biggest reason why he cannot possess a domain. In order to create a domain as soon as possible, he must try to integrate divinity and consciousness into one.
However, neither the Mirror God nor the Baby God could come up with a specific operational plan on how to do it.
Just then, Xiao Wenbing remembered that the biggest factor that allowed his divine status to recover was the powerful blow he received from the Dark God. So, under such immense pressure, could the two possibly merge into one?
So, despite the objections of the precious god, he insisted on pulling it along to test it out.
However, the results of the experiment greatly disappointed him.
After a moment of silent contemplation, Xiao Wenbing's eyes lit up. He looked up at the Treasure God with a smile, and the Treasure God froze, wondering what its servant was up to now. But thinking about it, it knew that going to it... was definitely not going to be anything good.
"Since this method doesn't work, let's try another one."
Clearly, despite repeated failures, Xiao Wenbing was not discouraged. His expression tightened, and he took a step forward. In just one step, he arrived in front of the Treasure God.
He exhaled and instantly mobilized all the spiritual power within his body, concentrating it on his fist.
While fighting the Dark God, although his mind and consciousness were acting as an observer, he naturally gained some insights into the changes in his own body, which is why he was able to gather all his spiritual power together silently in an instant.
Baby God seemed oblivious, staring at Xiao Wenbing with a questioning look in its eyes. Only after Xiao Wenbing withdrew his fist did it ask, "What are you doing?"
Xiao Wenbing glanced at his precious god, who remained unmoved even after taking his full-force attack, and smiled bitterly.
He was able to fight the Dark God to a standstill on Zhenmo Star because he borrowed the divine power of the Treasure God. Now that he no longer has the support of divine power, he is no longer a threat to someone of the Treasure God's level.
He thought for a moment and said, "Lend me a little divine power."
The divine being responded, and a dense golden light immediately shone from Xiao Wenbing's body. Through the master-servant contract, a continuous stream of divine power had been flowing into his body.
He dismounted, recalling the scene of the god controlling divine power. He continuously gathered divine power into his right hand, which gradually lit up, like a bright light bulb, emitting a dazzling light.
"Hey!" Xiao Wenbing shouted, throwing a punch that struck the precious god squarely. However, apart from a not-so-loud sound, the result seemed no different from before.
Time seemed to stand still. After a long while, Xiao Wenbing frowned deeply and said, "Why didn't you dodge?"
The baby asked curiously, "Why should I hide?"
"This is divine power! Aren't you afraid of getting hurt?"
"But... this is my divine power."
"Ah!" Xiao Wenbing then realized that he couldn't hurt the Treasure God.
Just think of the Butterfly Fairy. Although the Butterfly Fairy's realm and cultivation were a notch above his own, due to the master-servant agreement, no matter how powerful she was, she couldn't harm him in the slightest. Otherwise, he would have already exploded and died when he copied the Butterfly Fairy's golden core.
Therefore, as the servant of the Treasure God, I naturally cannot harm the Treasure God. Besides... this divine power was borrowed from it.
“Sigh…” Xiao Wenbing sighed and finally said, “My divine essence was generated in the battle with the Dark God, so I thought that perhaps in the battle, my divine essence and consciousness would merge into one. However…” He glanced at the treasure god who seemed to understand and said, “However, I may have chosen the wrong target.”
In fact, Xiao Wenbing already knew that he had definitely chosen the wrong opponent. With his cultivation level, it was absolutely a mistake to challenge a treasure god.
Even if I were to self-destruct, I doubt I could inflict even the slightest damage on my precious god. So, who should I challenge?
The old Taoist priest Xianyun? That's my master, no way.
Feng Baiyi? Just thinking about her lightning-summoning technique made Xiao Wenbing immediately dismiss the idea.
So, only the King of Food remains. However, this old fellow... Xiao Wenbing recalled his glorious victory on Zhenmo Star, where he devoured over a thousand demons in one fell swoop.
A chill ran down Xiao Wenbing's spine. The King of Food was definitely not a suitable opponent.
Sigh, it's really hard to find a sparring partner who's slightly better than you but also willing to practice without complaint...
Just as he was racking his brains for a worthy opponent, suddenly, a powerful aura surged from the precious god beside him, and boundless divine power churned in the space, causing everyone to feel extremely shocked.
Xiao Wenbing looked up in astonishment, not knowing what had happened, but whatever could make the precious god lose his composure like this must be extraordinary.
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 257: The Agreement
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On the Demon-Suppressing Star, a small opening has been faintly revealed in the passage leading to the Demon Realm.
In an instant, powerful waves of lightning surged through the small gap and rushed toward the Demon Realm.
However, a large white net quickly blocked the lightning channel, and no matter how fiercely the lightning raged, it could not penetrate this seamless net.
"One hour. Remember, only one hour. If you don't come out by then, I will close the barrier again."
A deep voice came from Quini, who was engulfed in flames, and his face remained expressionless at that moment.
"Understood. Don't worry, we will definitely bring her out." The ethereal voice came from a dark shadow. As the voice fluctuated, the shadow also rose and fell, as if it were not a person, but a very strange life form.
"Take care...we'll wait for you to come back." Quini paused slightly, his words carrying a rare hint of concern, which greatly surprised the demon leader and Elder Yan beside him. Even they had never heard such a voice, such a tone, before.
The dark figure trembled, as if responding to his concern, and then in the blink of an eye, it had completely disappeared into the dangerous storm of lightning.
Quinni stared at the small hole for a long time without saying a word.
Behind him sat more than a dozen mysterious figures, all dressed in black robes and masked, exuding a powerful and mysterious aura. The power of the magical artifacts in their hands far surpassed the level of the cultivation world.
It was these dozen or so people working together that formed this large net that could block the power of lightning.
Similarly, all the demons looked at these black-robed figures with extreme reverence, a genuine admiration that came from the bottom of their hearts, without the slightest hint of forced respect.
"Your Excellency, we have dragged you down..." The demon leader lowered his head and said guiltily.
“No, it’s not that you’ve dragged us down, it’s that we’re incompetent,” Queenie said, shaking her head and sighing.
The demon leader's face darkened. He suddenly looked up and cried out in despair, "Have we truly been abandoned by the gods?"
No one answered him; only a deep silence remained…
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Amidst the lightning, the dark shadow slowly advanced towards the very center of the storm. Although its speed was extremely slow, it resolutely moved towards the very center.
This is the convergence point of divine lightning in the three forbidden areas of the cultivation world. The energy inside is extremely violent, and no living being can stay inside safely before reaching the True God realm.
Although the dark shadow contained immense energy, it didn't seem like a true god reborn. Therefore, under the relentless strikes of lightning, the shadow was visibly shrinking.
However, after the shadow shrank to a certain extent, a faint white light appeared on it, enveloping it. The origin of this white light was unknown, and even the combined lightning and electricity of the three thunderbolts could not destroy it in one fell swoop.
The closer you get to the center of lightning, the greater the resistance, and the more powerful the lightning becomes.
With a soft, resounding boom, clearly audible even amidst the thunder and lightning of the clouds, the wisp of white light had shattered completely.
However, another beam of white light immediately rose again, forming an indestructible protective barrier once more.
The dark figure, swaying precariously, finally reached the eye of the lightning storm after a difficult journey. There, a multicolored curtain of light radiated endless brilliance amidst the lightning. It seemed to exist in its own world, ceaselessly flowing and dazzling…
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The power of the lightning emanating from the small hole gradually intensified, and even the mysterious net formed by everyone working together seemed to be unable to withstand it.
"Your Excellency, it has been an hour," Elder Yan said softly.
The two flames in Queenie's eye sockets flickered rapidly and grew increasingly intense...
After a long silence, he turned around and slowly said to the dozen or so masked men in black robes, "This is our last chance. We must not let it go."
Silently, these people did not answer, as if they had not heard him.
However, the person closest to the net suddenly stood up, waved his sleeve, bowed deeply to Queenie, and said, "Queenie, I'm entrusting the future to you."
Queenie's face twitched, and she replied heavily, "Okay."
The man let out a long laugh, seemingly relieved of his worries, and strode towards the giant net. His body touched the net, instantly transforming into a ball of white light, blocking the net and suppressing the terrifying power of the lightning.
A moment later, the white light disappeared completely under the immense pressure of the lightning, and the second black-robed figure stood up, bowed to Quini, and silently walked into the giant net.
The third, the fourth, the fifth...
The flames on Quini's body grew stronger and stronger, and his body even began to tremble slightly.
Just as only three black-robed figures remained, Elder Yan suddenly shouted, his voice filled with excited anticipation: "Look, they're out..."
Beautiful, multicolored light emanated from the small opening, shining brightly in the purple space.
Queenie let out a deep sigh, a sigh filled with unspoken helplessness and sorrow. Suddenly, he heard the demon leader beside him murmur, "God hasn't completely abandoned us..."