"Hmm."
"Look, isn't this snake alive?"
"What?"
"Oh no, I mean, doesn't this snake look like it suddenly came to life?"
The Mirror God looked at it carefully for a few moments and said with certainty, "It does look somewhat similar."
Xiao Wenbing stretched out a hand, and on that hand stood the last Dark Infant. Through the slivers of light that occasionally peeked through as the snake slithered, he gazed at the Dark Infant's expressionless face. He asked softly, "It's incredible that the Dark Infant can control even this guy so easily."
"That's normal."
"What?"
"Wenbing, is this giant snake more powerful, or is the Dark God more powerful?"
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback, and almost without thinking, he said, "That goes without saying, of course the Dark God is much more powerful."
In terms of size, this serpent is indeed many times larger than the Dark God, but in terms of its inherent power, the serpent is far inferior.
Just like the Baby God and the Divine Tree Ancestor, although they both possess unparalleled power, they have gone to two extremes in terms of energy cultivation.
The power of the Baby God is at the pinnacle of "quality," while the "quantity" possessed by the Divine Tree Ancestor is unparalleled in the world. Therefore, the two of them are the true rulers of the cultivation world.
The same principle applies to the comparison between the Great Serpent and the Dark God. If there is any difference, it is that the Great Serpent's "quantity" is far inferior to the Dark God's "quality." If the two were to meet, the Great Serpent's only fate would be to add abundant nutrients to the underground soil.
"Hehe..." The Mirror God chuckled coldly twice and said, "On the Demon Suppression Star, the Godhead can control energy comparable to that of the Dark God with ease, so the three Dark Infants working together can certainly control this giant serpent."
Xiao Wenbing nodded in realization. Yes, the control ability of a god was naturally incomparable to his divine sense.
"Then, can the Dark Infant allow the giant serpent to take human form?"
"This..." Mirror God shook his head with a wry smile: "After all, the Dark Infant was copied from you, so if even you don't understand it, how can he understand it?"
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback, and pondered for a moment. He said, "Is that so? I don't know how, but can I learn?"
"What? You want to try again?" Mirror God asked in surprise. One such dangerous scene was already too much. Did Xiao Wenbing want to do it again? The old man had no intention of accompanying him.
With a slight smile, Xiao Wenbing teased, "Mirror God, you're getting senile too."
"nonsense."
Waving his hand, Xiao Wenbing laughed and said, "We don't know the art of transformation, but there are people who do. We can just ask them for guidance."
With a hint of doubt, the Mirror God returned to the small bronze mirror and followed Xiao Wenbing to the outside of the mountain gate.
As soon as he stepped out of the mountain gate, he saw Yi Da guarding the gate. Xiao Wenbing stepped forward and explained his purpose directly.
The Mirror God then realized what was happening and secretly admired Xiao Wenbing's intelligence. He and the other two did not know the method of transformation, but these immortals did. It was the right thing to ask them for guidance.
Yi Da did not hide anything and entered the inner mountain gate with them, explaining the method of transformation and demonstrating it at Xiao Wenbing's request.
Xiao Wenbing lowered his head, seemingly muttering something. After a while, a loud noise suddenly came from the air, and the body of the giant snake began to contract and curl up.
At first, it wasn't very fast, and it seemed not to be used to such changes, but after a short while, it immediately became extremely skilled. In just a few breaths, the huge creature in the air had turned into a slender snake.
Xiao Wenbing pointed, and the little snake obediently swam into the Heavenly Void Ring.
Having found an excuse to send Yi Da away, the immortal gave him a rather admiring look as he departed. As expected of a divine messenger, he was able to use the transformation technique at the cultivation level, which was truly incredible.
Watching Yi Da leave, Mirror God appeared and asked in surprise, "How did you learn that?"
Xiao Wenbing gave it a big smile and said, "I won't."
"What?"
“I don’t understand what Yi Da is talking about at all,” Xiao Wenbing said with a smile. “But he took human form once in front of me, and that’s enough. Because his student is not me, but Dark Infant.”
The Mirror God suddenly realized that, in the end, it was all thanks to the Dark Infant.
"Alright, Mirror God, tidy up."
What?
"We're going back now."
Where are you going?
"In the cultivation world, at the Wanbao Hall," Xiao Wenbing said slowly, "I will save Yaqi."
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts Chapter 338: Supernatural Abilities
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The long-lost pale blue sky has reappeared in the Flame Realm. After being replenished by all the divine power within the small golden talisman, the Tree of Life has temporarily recovered a certain amount of vitality. At least for the next hundred years, it can maintain this illusion of prosperity.
A huge shadow suddenly appeared on the ground, moving rapidly forward. All life shrouded in this shadow felt a bone-chilling cold, and they curled up, shivering.
In the sky, a truly colossal creature, carrying an awe-inspiring and powerful pressure, was flying forward.
Although the flight speed was not very fast, it was extremely stable. Xiao Wenbing and the others sitting on it could not even feel the giant snake's movement.
On that enormous body, comparable to a small mountain, there is a uniquely designed garden with more than ten distinctive small pavilions. Around the pavilions, there seems to be an invisible barrier that blocks the surrounding whirlwinds, protecting the guests inside from the harsh winds at high altitudes.
A faint golden wisp flowed in Xiao Wenbing's hand. Although the color was dim, it was indeed the infinitely powerful divine force.
"Wenbing." A gentle voice sounded in my ear.
"Hmm, what's wrong?" The pale golden light suddenly disappeared, and Xiao Wenbing raised his head, just in time to see the look of surprise in Feng Baiyi's eyes.
The moment Feng Baiyi picked up the Heavenly Thunder Sword, she underwent a significant change, which Xiao Wenbing had noticed long ago. She seemed to have lost some of her naiveté and arrogance, and gained more maturity and thoughtfulness.
Perhaps, as long as one is human, one will always change.
Feng Baiyi's gaze swept back and forth across his hands for a moment before she finally asked, "Was the energy of the little golden talisman really used up when healing the Tree of Life?"
“Yes,” Xiao Wenbing complained with a wry smile, “The energy required by that Tree of Life is enormous. Even if all the divine power in the little golden talisman is squeezed out, it still won’t be enough. How could I dare to intercept it?”
Feng Baiyi frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "But, just now..."
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback, and immediately realized that Feng Baiyi was referring to the golden energy that had just been flashing in his hand.
He frowned slightly, unsure how to explain. The energy he'd just experienced was indeed a form of divine power, but it was a supernatural ability that the Mirror God referred to as pseudo-divine power.
Inside the sacred star's inner gate, this extraordinary power erupted at the critical moment, not only devouring the water and fire energies in one fell swoop and saving his life, but also seemingly undergoing some kind of mutation.
From its previous colorless and odorless state, it has transformed into a faint golden energy, which at first glance could easily be mistaken for true divine power. However, while the color of this extraordinary ability has changed, it remains unknown whether it possesses any other unique abilities besides the capacity to create things "out of nothing."
I scratched my head, wondering how I should explain the changes in my body to others.
Xiao Wenbing thought for a moment before saying, "White Robe, it seems that I have an extra strange energy on my body."
A faint hint of worry flashed across her brows, and Feng Baiyi extended her slender fingers, taking his hand in hers, saying, "Wenbing, let me try."
After a slight hesitation, Xiao Wenbing still did as instructed, gathering a small amount of his mutated power and channeling it into Feng Baiyi's body. While this energy could create things, he wasn't sure if it would be harmful to the human body, so he was extremely cautious. He carefully, with utmost care, channeled that tiny, hair-thin amount of energy into her.
Feng Baiyi frowned slightly, both amused and annoyed, and said, "Wenbing, you're being too stingy." After saying that, she closed her beautiful eyes and focused on sensing the energy that resembled divine power.
Xiao Wenbing stared intently at Feng Baiyi's stunningly beautiful face. Her face was free of any makeup, and her naturally curved eyebrows, neither too thick nor too thin, were perfectly drawn. Her figure was well-proportioned, and her small lips were so red and luscious that one couldn't help but want to pounce on her and take a big bite.
Of course, at present, this is just a wishful thinking.
The look of surprise on Feng Baiyi's face grew deeper and deeper, as if she had sensed something strange and was unable to make a judgment.
"What's wrong?" This time, it was Xiao Wenbing's turn to ask with concern, "White Robe, this energy..."
He wasn't worried that there was anything wrong with his special ability; it had lived within him for who knows how many years and had recently saved his life, so it definitely wouldn't be harmful. However, what kind of impact it might have on others was hard to say.
Feng Baiyi shook her head slightly. Seeing Xiao Wenbing's worried expression, her heart warmed, and she said, "I can't sense what this energy is for, but..."
"But what? Tell me quickly!"
"However, to me it seems similar to a life-saving talisman."
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback and blurted out, "The life-saving golden talisman of the White Crane Ancestor?"
"Exactly."
A strange glint flashed in Xiao Wenbing's eyes, and he asked softly, "White Robe, are you saying this energy can heal injuries?"
“Very likely,” Feng Baiyi said after a long silence.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wenbing was immediately overjoyed. When Feng Baiyi mentioned it, he remembered that his nascent soul had already shattered into countless fragments. Logically speaking, even if he had managed to survive by chance, his cultivation would have been completely ruined.
In reality, his cultivation level not only did not regress, but actually advanced significantly, leaping to a level at least above the Nascent Soul stage.
Perhaps Feng Baiyi is right; after undergoing a mutation, this energy has acquired the ability to save lives.
"And also, the Little Golden Talisman," Feng Baiyi suddenly said.
"A small golden talisman?" Xiao Wenbing was greatly surprised and said, "White-robed man. The energy of the small golden talisman has been completely exhausted."
“I mean, the energy within you is somewhat similar to the divine power in the little golden talisman.”
"Is that so?" Xiao Wenbing's eyes twitched again. Both the divine power in the small golden talisman and the mysterious energy in the life-saving golden talisman had the special effect of bringing the dead back to life. If it was similar to both of these energies, then it was definitely true.
Feng Baiyi opened her beautiful eyes and made a final conclusion: "In short, I find this energy to have a very familiar feel to it?"
"Familiar?" Xiao Wenbing was delighted, and his smile grew wider. He teased, "Of course. This is my energy. We're together every day, it's hard not to be familiar."
Feng Baiyi blushed and said, "Stop being cheeky. Wait until Yaqi wakes up and see how she deals with you."
"Yaqi won't make things difficult for me," Xiao Wenbing said firmly. "Definitely."
A silence fell between them, their gazes simultaneously shifting to the Qiankun Ring encircling Xiao Wenbing's wrist. After leaving the inner mountain gate, Feng Baiyi returned the Qiankun Ring to him.
Xiao Wenbing suddenly looked up, gazing at Feng Baiyi's unparalleled beauty, and said emotionally, "Baiyi, after Yaqi returns, we'll resolve the problems here, and then we'll go back to Earth together. Okay?"
Feng Baiyi's face grew increasingly red, and finally, unable to bear the burning gaze, she unusually looked away and said softly, "Let's talk about it after Yaqi wakes up."
Xiao Wenbing was overjoyed, but suddenly everything went blank. Feng Baiyi had vanished, and only a faint fragrance could still be smelled at his nose.
Sighing inwardly, Xiao Wenbing honestly had no idea what realm Feng Baiyi had reached by now. It seemed that after obtaining the Heavenly Thunder Sword, her abilities had undergone a qualitative breakthrough, but to what extent? Not even he, let alone immortals like the Mirror God and Queenie, could fathom it.
A soft cough suddenly came from outside the pavilion. Xiao Wenbing turned around and saw Long Shizheng walking up with a smile.
"Elder Long, what advice do you have for me?"
Long Shi turned his head and looked at another small pavilion several dozen feet away, where two people were sitting cross-legged, namely Quini and Shabir.