Holding the soft, cool hand of another girl beside them, the two of them were filled with emotion and deep feelings.
The Ghost King behind him had a solemn expression on his face, and his eyes showed undisguised admiration and appreciation.
His physical body was destroyed by the Five Elements Calamity, and the imprint of the Five Elements power was also branded deep in his soul, so he had no choice but to live on in the form of a ghost immortal.
Because no body can withstand the impact of the Five Elements power, not even the slightest imprint on the soul.
He was well aware of the dangers and hardships of the Five Elements Tribulation, so when he learned that Zhang Yaqi had truly passed the test of the Five Elements Tribulation, all that remained in his heart was deep admiration.
Volume 22, Chapter 39: Becoming a God
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A dazzling ray of light slowly emerged from the dark passage, dispelling the eerie darkness and bringing a strong sense of freshness.
Almost simultaneously, centered on the mountain peak, a vast aura—both powerful and majestic yet gentle and serene—was perfectly combined and spread out in all directions.
All transactions were suspended. Everyone who could sense that aura stopped involuntarily, no matter what they were doing.
Their gazes were fixed on the distance, on that place that had once been shrouded in mystery.
"He has become a god."
"Someone has become a god."
"To actually become a god here, truly..."
These divine messengers, who were associated with the gods, discussed amongst themselves in hushed tones. However, for some reason, they felt an inexplicable and intense fear of a newly ascended deity.
The feeling was incredibly intense; I had never felt such fear, not even when facing the deity behind them.
Who is this?
Everyone was asking themselves this question; they subconsciously knew that this deity was definitely different from everyone else.
Countless divine thoughts tore through space, coming from a distant place.
Some came from a certain plane, some from a certain divine realm, and some even came directly from the divine realm. Their arrival was for only one reason.
The sheer number of divine thoughts was inconceivable, forming a vast network in the air, with immense divine power permeating the entire space. All the divine messengers below prostrated themselves on the ground, resisting with all their might.
Some of the low-level divine messengers could no longer withstand the immense pressure and died one by one from their bodies exploding.
However, to the gods who gathered in the sky, these lowly divine messengers, who were as insignificant as ants, were not even worth their attention.
No one cared about the lives of these divine messengers, nor did they deliberately conceal their presence.
After a long time, the hundreds of thousands of divine thoughts naturally divided into thirteen parts. These are the thirteen main forces that built and maintained this world.
If Xiao Wenbing knew that the aura Zhang Yaqi emitted when she passed the final tribulation of refining the spirit had attracted more than half of the gods here, he would definitely be very proud.
"Such a powerful aura, emanating from an immortal undergoing tribulation, is truly unbelievable."
A divine thought swiftly drifted through the air, and all the gods sensed the astonishment and admiration within it.
"This power... it feels so familiar." Countless gods exclaimed deeply at this moment.
Indeed, the power of the five elements is the most basic and most powerful energy in the world.
Of the ten deities, at least half possessed a divine power source that was one of the five elements, while the vast majority of the remaining half comprehended a variant of the five elements.
Therefore, for them, the divine power of Zhang Yaqi, who had comprehended all the power of the five elements and achieved endless life, was so familiar and intimate, yet at the same time, it also possessed a higher level of oppressive energy.
Of course, even these supreme gods did not expect or were willing to admit this last point.
All the gods simultaneously sent out a wisp of divine thought to explore the direction from which the powerful aura emanated. However, a strange thing happened: all the divine thoughts that came close to that aura broke free from their control and merged into that aura like moths to a flame, becoming the energy it needed to gradually grow.
Although the gods did not reveal their true forms, a sense of fear was simultaneously revealed in each of their divine thoughts.
They were unable to detect the strength and characteristics of each other's energy, which was unprecedented. Even the gods, huddled together, couldn't help but feel a faint chill.
The immense aura grew stronger and stronger, now sweeping across the entire world and filling every corner of it.
Whether they were gods or divine messengers with extremely high cultivation levels who were lucky enough to survive, they all bowed their noble heads in the face of this incredibly powerful energy.
No one dared to try to explore this aura anymore.
Because that powerful aura was like a black hole emitting sweet bait, making everyone yearn for it, yet dare not approach it.
If hundreds of thousands of gods were to unite, they would form an incomparably powerful and extraordinary energy. Not to mention Zhang Yaqi, who is still undergoing the final tribulation of refining the gods, even the old tortoise would probably have to flee in panic.
Unfortunately, few of the gods are truly cooperative. They are like a pile of loose sand, never able to form a cohesive force.
The scattered exploratory thoughts were automatically absorbed by the Qiankun Circle, and the energy within was added to the power of the Five Elements.
Whether it's as cold as ice, as explosive as fire, or as dry as wood, the Qiankun Ring accepts all energy with a certain attribute, absorbing it all as nourishment.
As for the very small portion of energy that cannot be integrated into the Five Elements,
Within the vortex, it was like using a blender to completely shred and destroy it.
As the energy continued to condense, the multicolored light emanating from Zhang Yaqi became increasingly dazzling and bright.
A hundred paces away, Xiao Wenbing held Feng Baiyi's cold little hand, his heart filled with excitement.
Perhaps due to their telepathic connection, they were able to sense any subtle changes in Zhang Yaqi at that moment. The impact of the final tribulation of spiritual refinement was shared by all three of them.
The final tribulation of refining the spirit is the last step to becoming a god, and also the final step in comprehending the origin of divine power and initially forming a divine personality.
In life-or-death situations, even immortals can have a stroke of luck, displaying a level of comprehension far exceeding their usual abilities.
If one can comprehend the power of the source of energy at this moment, one can convert all the immortal power within one's body into divine power.
However, controlling divine power is not a simple matter. Without the aid of a divine spark, it is impossible to control such powerful energy, and one will eventually explode and die.
To survive the final tribulation of refining the spirit, in addition to comprehending divine power, one must also initially condense the divine essence of one's physical body.
Zhang Yaqi had long ago comprehended the power of the Five Elements. Now that the Five Elements had gathered, she naturally faced the final tribulation of refining her spirit. For her, the conversion of divine power was no problem. The only thing that could cause some trouble was her divine spark.
If it were Orochi or someone else, they would naturally proceed with extreme caution, carefully controlling the situation, for fear of making a mistake.
However, Zhang Yaqi had not only reached the subtle level of energy manipulation, but also shared a spiritual connection with Xiao Wenbing.
Based on Xiao Wenbing's divine status, Zhang Yaqi easily passed this test. The condensation of the divine status only took two hours. It's hard to say that there will be no one like her in the future, but it's certainly unprecedented.
With the successful condensation of the divine essence, all the five elements began to recede in an orderly manner.
The five magnificent rainbows in the sky gradually descended, slowly forming a familiar circle.
The Qiankun Ring, this supreme celestial treasure, became even more lustrous and captivating after absorbing all the power of the five elements.
The multicolored light on her body was gradually drawn back into her body, and Zhang Yaqi gently opened her eyes.
Xiao Wenbing pulled Feng Baiyi, and the two of them were instantly in front of her.
Xiao Wenbing carefully examined Zhang Yaqi, marveling at her. Her expression grew increasingly serene; she had already achieved complete internal concentration and condensation of her essence, energy, and spirit at the very beginning of her ascension to godhood.
To the average person, Zhang Yaqi at this moment simply seems a little prettier and more eye-catching.
But only by getting close to her could one discern a dignified and noble air about her. This was not innate, but rather the result of countless hours of hard work.
The overwhelming aura vanished without a trace in an instant, and the intense sense of oppression in the space disappeared, as if everything just now was merely an illusion.
The gods in the distance stared in disbelief. Although no one had sent their divine bodies directly here, their expressions were quite telling.
The gods, who were used to having everything under their control, suddenly discovered a fact that they could not accept. This blow emboldened many of them, and they even had the urge to destroy everything.
“That is the territory of the solitary god.”
A faint divine thought echoed in the air, and all the gods received this message.
The chaotic divine thoughts immediately quieted down. The solitary god was a terrifying term in the divine realm.
No god wanted to provoke this lonely god whose origins were completely unknown, not even the supreme gods who stood at the top of the pantheon.
So when these gods realized that the mysterious and powerful aura came from the solitary god, their violent divine thoughts quickly calmed down.
"The lonely god has a son."
"Is it the Ghost King?"
"Ghost immortals cannot become gods," a divine thought expressed its opinion.
"The realm of God is boundless; what we cannot do, God alone may not be unable to do."
The gods fell silent; they subconsciously accepted this explanation, which shows the status the solitary god held in their hearts.
"Let's call it a day."
A deity issued his will, and then a crack appeared in space, and the deity instantly disappeared from this world.
At the same time, the gods, led by this supreme deity, also displayed their supernatural powers and departed one after another.
As if by some kind of agreement, the gods of the thirteen powerful forces gradually disappeared, leaving only some divine messengers who were not yet dead. They looked at all of this in a daze, but they did not even have the right to know the inside story.
Volume 22, Chapter 40: The Lonely Widow Appears
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"Congratulations, congratulations..." The Ghost Emperor shouted his congratulations from afar.
His voice jolted everyone awake. Led by the Food King and the Great Serpent, the group rushed forward, surrounding Xiao Wenbing and the other two, offering their congratulations.
With a broad smile, Xiao Wenbing returned the greeting to everyone on Zhang Yaqi's behalf, and casually took out a handful of Origin Crystals, giving one to each person.
As for Zhang Yaqi, although she had completed the process of condensing her divine spark and transforming her divine power, she remained very calm, just like before, with no difference whatsoever.
From then on, Xiao Wenbing was certain of one thing: the legend that once someone becomes a god, they will become ruthless and disown their family was simply a fabrication.
Zhang Yaqi is still Zhang Yaqi, still the beautiful and charming girl who is deeply devoted to him. As long as this remains unchanged, Xiao Wenbing doesn't really care whether he becomes a god or not.
Of course, under the current circumstances, Xiao Wenbing was very happy to gain greater military strength, at least enough to protect himself.