In the Five Elements, metal overcomes wood. In terms of attributes, he was precisely overcome by this element, which is why his arm was severed in a single exchange.
However, what he was wary of was only this set of armor; as for Xiao Wenbing's personal cultivation level, he didn't care about it.
Although Xiao Wenbing's sudden leap from the Golden Core stage to the Nascent Soul stage startled the old man, with the Treasure God, the only deity in the cultivation world, present, even the impossible became possible.
Besides, whether it's the Nascent Soul stage or the Golden Core stage, it seems there's no difference in his eyes.
Therefore, faced with Xiao Wenbing's overestimation of his abilities, the old man-eating flower sneered, and with a swift movement, disappeared from the spot.
Xiao Wenbing focused his divine sense and carefully probed, but was slightly startled, because his divine sense clearly told him that countless food kings seemed to have appeared around him, and the aura of old monsters was everywhere.
What was going on? Xiao Wenbing subconsciously waved his hand, and light flowed from his palm, severing a branch. However, what followed was a barrage of vines and leaves that swept towards him, covering the sky.
Xiao Wenbing immediately understood that the Food King had so quickly unleashed his trump card... multiplying into thousands. This technique had been incredibly popular on the Demon Suppression Star, devouring over a thousand demon cubs. Similarly, when facing the Dark God's omnipotent and powerful attacks, the Food King's final tactic was also to multiply into thousands.
However, Xiao Wenbing never expected that the Food King would use all his strength right from the start. Clearly, in his eyes, Xiao Wenbing, who was wearing the golden fortress, had already become a human who could threaten his safety.
Seemingly caught off guard, Xiao Wenbing's reaction was a full beat slow, and in that brief delay, the Food King's vines had already successfully wrapped around Xiao Wenbing's armor.
The immense pulling force bound him so tightly that he could not move. Xiao Wenbing's hands and feet were also firmly restrained, making it extremely difficult to even try to move.
"Well, are you convinced now?" The Food King's smug voice rang out. He had only held back because of the covetous treasure god in the distance and hadn't squeezed it too hard. Otherwise, even the golden fortress might not have been able to withstand the immense power he had cultivated over ten thousand years.
"Is that so?"
The King of Food was startled. For some reason, he could hear a hint of disdain in Xiao Wenbing's voice.
Could it be that even now, he still has the ability to fight back? Just as the Food King thought of this, he felt a sharp pain coming from the vine.
Suddenly, the golden fortress on Xiao Wenbing's body was covered with long, thin, sharp serrations, which were moving in a regular pattern in all directions under the influence of spiritual power.
Wherever the saw teeth passed, broken leaves flew everywhere and wood chips swirled. The Food King's body was cut into pieces, and the huge vines also loosened.
The King of Food roared and fled far away like lightning. He looked at the armor on Xiao Wenbing's body, his eyes filled with helplessness.
Hidden inside the armor, Xiao Wenbing was very satisfied with the results of the battle. This armor was indeed a top-notch product designed by the Mirror God. It not only had powerful protective capabilities, but also had shocking offensive methods.
Even though the Food King's cultivation level was far superior to his, he suffered a great loss in their first encounter. And with the Food King's cultivation level, how many people in the entire cultivation world could defeat him?
Moreover, what I have shown is only one of the five armors. What if there are five Dark Infants combined with five precious armors?
At this moment, a strong sense of confidence surged within Xiao Wenbing. Even if it were the Demon Realm, a den of dragons and tigers, he now had the courage and strength to explore it.
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts Chapter 271: The Dark Infant Unleashes its Power
"This...this is not fair..." the Food King cried out through gritted teeth.
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback, not expecting the King of Food to be so shameless. He suddenly laughed and said, "Senior, this is not fair, that is not fair. Why don't I just stand here and let you hit me? Is that alright?"
The Food King's face flushed red, a rare sight for him. He snorted for a moment, then finally said seriously, "You're hiding in this... this, what..."
"Golden Fortress".
"Ah!" The Food King clapped his hands and said, "That's right, you're hiding in this golden tortoise shell, and ordinary methods can't hurt you at all."
Xiao Wenbing frowned. What did he mean by a golden tortoise shell? This old guy was really something...
She glanced at him, her face full of jealousy; he was just being a sour grapes.
"So, what does the senior mean?"
“If I wanted to hurt you while you were inside, I would have to use the most powerful magic attack. But here, I dare not,” the Food King said seriously, his embarrassment gone.
Seeing the Food King's serious expression, Xiao Wenbing nodded slightly. He was well aware that although he had a metal-type fortress protecting him, ordinary attacks were indeed unlikely to harm him. However, to say that the most powerful figure among the spirits was helpless would be too self-deceptive.
The reason the Food King dared not make a move was twofold: firstly, their contest was a martial arts competition, not a life-or-death struggle; secondly, a precious deity was watching them intently from the sidelines. Even if the Food King possessed some ruthless methods, he would likely find it difficult to unleash them.
Just think about how the Netherwater was snatched away by the Treasure God as soon as the lid was lifted, and you'll understand the real reason why the Food King dared not act.
After a moment's hesitation, Xiao Wenbing patted his earth-gold armor and said, "Senior, do you mean that my two magical treasures still cannot convince you? Is that correct?"
“Not bad.” The Food King’s voice was not loud, but it was full of confidence: “Your two magic treasures are indeed powerful, but I am not without ways to defeat them. If I have no other means, in a fair contest, even if I am injured, I will definitely be able to take your life.”
"Understood." Xiao Wenbing took a deep breath, and the golden fortress on his body transformed into starlight and disappeared. He cupped his hands and said, "In that case, senior, please make your move again."
The Food King's expression was solemn. At this moment, he no longer dared to underestimate Xiao Wenbing in the slightest. With those two magical treasures, Xiao Wenbing was now qualified to be his opponent for a fair fight. If Xiao Wenbing still had some trump cards up his sleeve, he feared he would truly be defeated here today.
Therefore, the Food King changed his initial carefree attitude and became cautious.
However, after a long standoff, Xiao Wenbing still showed no intention of making a move. The Food King, his face grim, finally raised his large hand for the third time, reaching out to grab Xiao Wenbing.
Seeing the enormous hand stretching endlessly towards him, Xiao Wenbing's smile remained unchanged. He raised his hand again and met the attack for the third time.
The Food King's movements seemed to pause for a moment in mid-air. A very bad premonition suddenly rose in his heart: in this confrontation, his arm would probably suffer again.
However, the die was cast, and the arrow had to be released. The King of Food gritted his teeth, his hand moving with increasing speed instead of decreasing. Whatever methods Xiao Wenbing possessed, they would only be revealed after he used them; before that, no matter how much he speculated, nothing was certain.
Just as the two hands, one long and one short, were about to touch intimately again, suddenly, a golden light flashed in Xiao Wenbing's palm.
The Food King had been waiting intently, and upon seeing something amiss, he cried out in his heart, "It's here..." At the same time, he no longer cared what the golden light was, and the long hand actually retreated instead of advancing.
Having learned a painful lesson from his two previous arm amputations, the old man was now quite frightened.
However, although his speed and reaction were top-notch, the golden light was undoubtedly a notch faster than him.