Even those supreme beings at the top of the immortal food chain were making hand seals, ready to make their escape at any moment.
However, these top figures were extremely curious about Xiao Wenbing's actions. Therefore, they did not leave immediately, but instead concentrated all their divine sense around Xiao Wenbing and carefully prepared to escape at any time.
The only one who remained unmoved was the Great Serpent Supreme, but the elegant, aristocratic smile was gone from his face. At this moment, his expression was solemn, his face filled with worry.
However, from beginning to end, it showed no intention of escaping, even though it gathered immortal power, it only managed to create a protective shield around itself.
Mingzhu and Kairis, among other supreme beings, witnessed its performance and were immediately filled with admiration for the Great Serpent Supreme's composure. Their gazes towards it held an even more subtle hint of respect.
Volume 21, Chapter 9: Conditions for Incubation
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Xiao Wenbing was completely unaware of the uproar that was taking place outside. In fact, even if he had known, he could only ignore it.
Because at this moment all his energy was focused on coordinating the two powerful forces of the Five Elements and Heavenly Thunder, he could no longer spare any attention for anything else.
His divine sense was divided into countless strands. Each strand manipulated a trace of weak energy. Under the control of his divine sense, even the most unstable energy became like a tamed horse, flowing endlessly in this space according to his will.
Strands of energy gradually merged, and the raging thunder and earthly fury, along with the flow of the five elements, perfectly blended together within this small area, each containing the other, no longer distinguishable from the other.
Lightning flashes and colorful rays of light intertwined, creating a breathtakingly beautiful spectacle that left the viewer mesmerized.
The expressions of the several supreme beings gradually returned to normal, but the shock and horror that could not be concealed could still be seen in their eyes.
Combining heavenly thunder with the power of the five elements is simply impossible, just as pouring seawater into a volcano during an eruption would only result in an even more violent explosion.
To these immortals, Xiao Wenbing's actions just now were nothing short of an old man hanging himself, as if he was tired of living.
If these two forces become even slightly unstable, it will cause a violent explosion. This energy shock, which is no less powerful than a heavenly tribulation, is something they cannot withstand.
Therefore, to avoid being caught in the crossfire, most immortals chose to flee immediately.
However, no one expected that Xiao Wenbing could actually perfectly fuse these two energies together without producing any drastic changes.
Those who remained were all top-tier experts. With a shift of their divine senses, they gradually perceived the true situation within the circle of light. However, it was precisely this realization that caused their expressions to change once again.
Contrary to their expectations, within the aura, the two forces did not merge into one, but rather retained their individual characteristics, remaining intertwined.
The experts exchanged bewildered glances, unable to fathom the reasoning behind it, let alone understand how Xiao Wenbing had managed to do such a thing.
Just as putting ice cubes into boiling water will cause the ice to melt completely if the water is hot enough, otherwise the boiling water will cool down. But in this case, it's as if the boiling water and ice cubes are mixed together, yet each goes its own way, undisturbed by the other, which is eerily unsettling.
"Brother Great Serpent, how did this Fellow Immortal Xiao manage to do that?" a Supreme Being asked in a low voice.
The Great Serpent Supreme glared at him. This fellow hadn't given Xiao Wenbing a friendly look at first, seemingly looking down on this mere Nascent Soul Immortal. But upon seeing Xiao Wenbing's amazing skill, he immediately changed his attitude, his speed rivaling that of a chameleon.
"I don't know," the giant snake replied honestly.
"No way," the Supreme Being said doubtfully, "Brother Snake didn't seem to intend to flee far away just now, which clearly shows that he knew Fellow Immortal Xiao would be able to handle the situation properly..."
The Great Serpent Supreme coldly interrupted him, saying, "I only know Fellow Daoist Xiao. I know he is not a rash or reckless person, which is why I have confidence in him."
Mingzhu and the others exchanged glances, half believing and half doubting what she had said.
In truth, for the Great Serpent Supreme, it was like swallowing a bitter pill – he had no way to express his suffering.
Inside the Immortal Imprisonment Cave, it recognized Feng Baiyi as its master. If anything were to happen to Feng Baiyi, it would have no chance of surviving alone. So when it saw the two forces engulfing Feng Baiyi as well, all was silent, and it felt as if it wanted to bang its head against the wall.
The only option at that time was to stay there and see if there was any way to rescue Feng Baiyi. Otherwise, no matter how far it escaped, it would only suffer the backlash of the contract.
This thought was impossible to explain to anyone, so the only recourse was to pin the blame on Xiao Wenbing.
Mingzhu pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "Fellow immortals, I see that the Five Elements and Heavenly Thunder were summoned by Fellow Immortal Xiao alone. Could it be that someone can control both of these powers at the same time?"
Keris nodded slowly and said, "He can't, but the gods can. Perhaps that's the power of the god behind him."
Everyone nodded repeatedly, no longer having any doubt that Xiao Wenbing possessed divine status and was a divine messenger.
In fact, Xiao Wenbing was able to switch between these two powers only after comprehending the fundamental power of lightning.
With the help of Feng Baiyi, he comprehended the fundamental power of lightning, which is why he was able to create this powerful force.
Everything in the world has something in common; if one principle is understood, then all principles are understood.
When he accompanied Zhang Yaqi through the Five Elements Tribulation, he also experienced the trials of the four elements of fire, earth, metal, and water. In addition, the life energy that the Divine Wood Ancestor infused into him enabled him to also grasp the true meaning of the power of the five elements.
A series of coincidences led him to commit this shocking act.
The energy within the Void Cauldron continued to flow into Xiao Wenbing's body, and he, brimming with energy, constantly generated new lightning and the power of the Five Elements.
This unrestrained energy conversion has finally revealed serious consequences.
When Xiao Wenbing emerged from the exhilarating feeling of possessing invincible power, he was surprised to find that he could no longer completely control this enormous energy.
The sudden change sent a chill down his spine; he knew all too well the dire consequences if the two forces collided and caused an explosion.
The most likely scenario is that everyone will be blown to bits, reduced to ashes.
He quickly severed the connection with the Void Cauldron, but even with the current sum of these two energies, he already felt powerless.
Two familiar forces surged into his body, and Xiao Wenbing was temporarily relieved. Although he had created both the heavenly lightning and the power of the five elements, their essence was still the power of destruction and order. With the two women taking over, there would be no immediate danger.
But this can't go on forever; they can't be trapped here forever.
In a flash, Xiao Wenbing had already made up his mind.
"White Robe, I'll control the heavenly lightning; you cast a guiding spell."
"You're going to throw this thing into another dimension?"
“Exactly, we can’t destroy this thing with our strength.” Xiao Wenbing said hurriedly, “In that case, why don’t we give it back to the old tortoise? It’s a monster that even the Great Heavenly Tribulation of Ten Thousand People couldn’t kill, so it shouldn’t care about this little thing.”
"But the space opened by the channeling spell is different each time, so it's basically impossible to hit the Turtle God again."
"Um...this..."
Just as Xiao Wenbing was hesitating, he suddenly sensed the voice of the Mirror God.
"Wenbing, what are you doing?"
"I'm conducting an experiment," Xiao Wenbing said irritably.
"An experiment? Oh, I see, you want to hatch eggs, right?"
"What?"
"Hmm, this barrier contains both the power of the five elements and the power of heavenly lightning. It is the perfect place to hatch the golden roc." The Mirror God's voice was filled with surprise: "I didn't expect you to be so capable, even creating this barrier. I underestimated you."
"This barrier can hatch that bird egg?" Xiao Wenbing asked, his voice brimming with surprise and delight.
"Yes, as long as you infuse the bird egg with the power of creation, it will naturally absorb the mixed energy within this barrier and hatch."
A slight smile crossed Xiao Wenbing's face. He was surprised to find that his experiment had even solved the problem of hatching a roc. It was truly an unexpected achievement.
"Master, what are you doing?" Little Butterfly Fairy asked worriedly, seemingly sensing the unusual atmosphere as well.
"Haha. It's nothing. I'm creating a special space." Xiao Wenbing said seriously, "The purpose of creating this space is to do something big."
"Is that so?" Feng Baiyi asked skeptically.
Just by looking at how he just begged me to open a spatial rift, I knew that his words were most likely a lie.
“Of course,” Xiao Wenbing said, feigning nonchalance. “It’s just that this space isn’t perfect yet. It would be better if these two forces could be further subdivided.”
Looking at the two energies intertwined and constantly moving through space, Zhang Yaqi smiled wryly and said, "Wenbing, it's already perfect."
The implication is that if energy were further subdivided, it would be beyond their control.
Xiao Wenbing understood this principle, of course. He smiled apologetically at her and with a flick of his wrist, he retrieved the pebble that he had so painstakingly obtained.
"What is this?" Butterfly Fairy asked.
"This is an egg."
"What?"
“This is a bird egg,” Xiao Wenbing explained patiently. “This bird egg is very strange. It can only hatch under these special conditions.”
Seeing that Xiao Wenbing's expression was not joking at all, the women couldn't help but believe him a little. Could it be that this magical space was really something he had created on purpose?
After entrusting the task of manipulating the two forces within the space to the two women, Xiao Wenbing held the bird eggs and sat cross-legged.
Following the guidance of the Mirror God, he continuously channeled the mutated energy within his body into the bird egg.
To his surprise, the bird egg seemed to be a bottomless black hole; no matter how much supernatural power he channeled into it, he couldn't fill it.
He was extremely surprised. What was going on? He was a celestial being, after all. Could it be that this golden roc possessed such immense energy even before it was born?
With a fierce determination, he activated the Void Cauldron once more, and a large amount of energy within his body transformed into mutated superpowers, surging into the bird eggs like a tidal wave.
I don't know how much time passed, but finally, the bird egg in my hand stopped needing supernatural powers.
Almost simultaneously, Xiao Wenbing also sensed that a weak life force seemed to have truly emerged within the bird egg.
Volume 21, Chapter 10: Hatching (Part 1)
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Quietly, Xiao Wenbing made contact with that weak life energy.
His divine sense penetrated deep into the bird egg, where it was no longer a solid object. After absorbing enough mutant energy, apart from the thin outer layer of keratin, the inside had become a strange liquid.
Contact with this strange liquid gave him an extremely comfortable feeling. It was warm and pleasant.
In the middle of the liquid, a small, yellow object was slowly wriggling.
Xiao Wenbing focused his attention on the yellow object, from which the faint life energy was emanating.
Seemingly sensing Xiao Wenbing's divine thoughts, that life energy instantly became exuberant, and numerous thoughts came forth—a feeling of dependence, trust, and intimacy.
Xiao Wenbing's expression turned strange. An absurd thought popped into his mind: the little bird seemed to regard him as a family member.