Without a second thought, the three clans vehemently denied it. No one wanted to be branded with such a bad reputation for no reason.
Xiao Wenbing frowned and said, "Everyone heard that. Those two demons just said that this seal was set up by some Venerable. Since it is a Venerable who can seal the power of chaos, if it is not someone from your three races, where would it come from? No matter how high the cultivation of an ordinary cultivator is, I'm afraid they cannot have such supernatural power."
“This…” Long Shi and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.
Xiao Wenbing's twisted logic actually made some sense. The lightning power here was extraordinary; it was genuine chaotic power, and even the most skilled ordinary cultivators would be helpless against it. Although the demons had some flaws in the sealing process, they still managed to seal it off. Could it be that they also possessed similar energy?
"What kind of seal is that? I'll go take a look."
Just as everyone was racking their brains, the voice of the Mirror God echoed in Xiao Wenbing's mind. He was overjoyed; how could he have forgotten about this know-it-all?
No matter how mysterious this seal is, it probably can't hide it from the spirit of this divine artifact.
He hurriedly arrived before the seal, and with a slight movement of the Heavenly Void Ring in his hand, a faint wisp of white light shone around the seal.
Although the illusions set up by Venerable Shenmu were formidable, how could they possibly stop the Mirror God? This light, of course, passed through the illusions and shone directly on the sealed entity.
Although the Dragon and Phoenix Barrier was now truly in effect, the demon's sealing power still retained some traces. With a sweep of the Mirror God's light, the secret within was immediately revealed.
Everyone watched as Xiao Wenbing suddenly appeared before the seal without a word, stood silently for a moment, and returned with a solemn expression on his face.
Immortal
"Spiritual energy." These four words, which terrified everyone, were slowly uttered by Xiao Wenbing.
“Immortal… energy?” Long Shi repeated in a low voice, his handsome face filled with bitterness: “Could it be that our opponent is actually an immortal?”
Many experts simultaneously recalled the great battle three thousand years ago, in which the Demon Realm was able to dominate the cultivation world thanks to the assistance of nine immortals who had descended to the mortal realm without permission. Since immortals existed three thousand years ago, it wouldn't be surprising if a few more appeared now.
If their opponents are from the demon realm, with the cultivation levels of these dozens of people, even if they cannot annihilate them all, they are almost certain to escape. However, if their opponents are immortals, then everything is uncertain.
Even these Venerables and Heavenly Venerables felt a sense of fear from the bottom of their hearts when faced with a master of immortal level.
"Sigh..." Xiao Wenbing sighed deeply and said, "Why do the immortals in the Demon Realm like to descend to the mortal world so much, while the immortals in our cultivation world ignore us? Why is there such a big difference between the two?"
Long Shi and the others exchanged glances. This was an extremely difficult question to answer. Although they all harbored resentment, only this person dared to openly express it so blatantly.
"Never mind, we'll meet force with force. With all the Dragon and Phoenix Venerables here, we're more than half the Universe Circle. So what if they're immortals? Three thousand years ago, our ancestors were able to annihilate them under the Immortal Slaughtering Formation. Today, we can do the same." Xiao Wenbing suddenly swept away his frustration and shouted loudly.
Upon hearing his bold words, the crowd reacted in various ways; some admired him, while many others criticized him for his youthful arrogance. However, regardless of their opinions, this... was indeed the only solution.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Wenbing suddenly remembered something and asked, "Venerable ones, I have heard that there is a strange and special energy in the Demon Realm, which the demon cubs call demonic power. This energy is spread throughout the entire Demon Realm. If we cultivators go there and absorb a certain amount of demonic power, we will lose all our spiritual power and become demons just like the demon cubs."
His gaze was fixed on the few Divine Tree Venerables, and he asked, "If I remember correctly, these words should have come from the Divine Tree Venerables, right?"
"good."
“Then…” Xiao Wenbing’s gaze sharpened, and he said, “Why is it that I have been here for so long, yet I have not felt anything unusual at all?”
"This question," Long Shi suddenly interjected, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, you should ask your ancestor."
"What?"
"Back then, the three great sages joined forces and killed nine super demons in one fell swoop. At that time, most people in the cultivation world advocated going to the Demon Realm to beat them while they were down and eliminate future troubles. However, the three great sages, led by True Immortal Baihe, went against the majority opinion. They only advocated sealing the passage to the Demon Realm and that was it." Long Shi sighed and said, "Afterwards, in order to quell the dissatisfaction from all sides, the three sages personally went to the three holy lands and asked us to come forward and create... um, explain."
Xiao Wenbing glared at him irritably. If you're going to spread rumors, then spread them. Why bother with explanations? What a hypocritical old dragon.
Why would the three sages do this?
Without any hesitation, Long Shi immediately and clearly replied, "I don't know."
Xiao Wenbing gave a wry smile; it was indeed a simple and straightforward answer.
"However, if you want to know the reason, I have another way."
"Oh, what method?" Xiao Wenbing looked at Long Shi with suspicion. What method could he possibly have? Did he expect him to ask the White Crane Ancestor himself?
Long Shi smiled slightly and said, "As long as you cultivate diligently and ascend to the Immortal Realm as soon as possible, you can naturally ask your esteemed ancestor in person."
"Is that so? That is indeed a good idea." Xiao Wenbing suppressed the urge to scold him. Did he really need to teach him this method?
"Alright, where do we start now?" Feng Baiyi had been silent until now, when she finally couldn't help but ask.
Long Shi blushed and said, "Yes, business is more important." He then greeted Feng Hua and the others, and the twenty-four Dragon and Phoenix Venerables joined forces once again. However, this time, they didn't set up any dragon and phoenix barrier, but instead focused their minds and energy to sense the mysterious and powerful energy in this realm.
After a long while, Long Shi and the others stopped fighting at the same time.
"How is it?" Xiao Wenbing naturally knew that they were using the combined power of the dragon and phoenix to sense the power of order within the Qiankun Circle, so as soon as he saw Long Shi wake up, he immediately asked.
"The lingering scent is strongest in that direction, let's head that way."
Xiao Wenbing looked up, gazing at the distant place Long Shi was pointing to, and replied heavily, "Okay."
Volume 4, Chapter 283: Capturing People
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A faint, strange fluctuation enveloped the group, carrying them forward. It felt as if they were floating on the Dead Sea, an unsinkable ocean, giving everyone a peculiar sensation.
The Starry Sky Illusionary Realm is indeed an extraordinary top-tier treasure. Not only can it create illusionary realms out of thin air, conceal one's whereabouts, and confuse the public, but it can even be used as a means of transportation to carry people forward.
Such a treasure is indeed an essential super tool for going on adventures.
Before heading to the Demon Realm, Xiao Wenbing had indeed been quite critical of the Butterfly Fairy's arrival. What was a mere Nascent Soul stage demon doing here in the Demon Realm? But now, he was deeply grateful for his foresight…
Under Xiao Wenbing's orders, the Star Dou Illusion Realm did not conceal the whereabouts of its own people, so Feng Baiyi and the others could clearly see everyone's expressions and actions.
Long Shi acted as an excellent guide; wherever he pointed, the dozens of people there seemed to be carried by ripples of water and flowed in that direction.
However, what puzzled Xiao Wenbing was that the direction Long Shi pointed to was often a big circle. In other words, even though you could reach the final destination in a straight line, Long Shi would always make you turn twice and go around in circles.
Xiao Wenbing was very dissatisfied with this situation and secretly asked Fenghua about it.
Feng Hua patiently explained to him, "Elder Long Shi was following the aura of the Qiankun Circle; he did not intend to make things difficult for Die Xian."
Xiao Wenbing suddenly realized that Long Shi's dragon nose was just as sensitive as a dog's.
Since his nose has this special function, there is basically no way he can't be found.
The Universe Ring is, after all, a symbol of the power of order, and the energy it leaves behind is so strong that it can be preserved for at least a hundred years. Since the demon went to such lengths to bring the Universe Ring out of the thundercloud storm, it certainly wasn't just for fun; there must be a purpose behind it. As long as we follow the clues and find the final location, everything will be resolved.
The Starry Sky Realm moved forward at varying speeds. Its exact speed depended on the sensitivity of Long Shi's large nose.
Along the way, a few scattered demons could be seen hovering in the air, patrolling this planet that was almost a wasteland.
These demons were not weak; most of them were experts at the Nascent Soul stage or above. If they were on Earth, they would definitely be qualified to establish their own sects. However, here, they were merely insignificant patrolmen.
However, if there are indeed immortal-level experts in the demon realm, then using them for patrols would not be strange.
However, although these people were quite skilled, they couldn't possibly see through the Star Dou Illusion Realm.
However, just in case, Xiao Wenbing and his group cautiously stopped once they spotted the patrolmen. They waited until they had left before continuing their journey.
Although they were delayed on the way, their speed was not much slower. After a period of stealth, they arrived safely at their destination, a large teleportation array.
"This is it." Long Shi's voice was very low, but everyone could hear it clearly through the transmission of the Star Dou Illusion Realm.
Xiao Wenbing looked around for a moment, then asked in surprise, "Senior Long Shi, this is a teleportation array."
"That's right, the aura of the Qiankun Ring ends here, meaning it has been teleported out of this planet."
Xiao Wenbing was startled, a terrifying thought suddenly flashing through his mind. He quickly asked, "After leaving this planet, senior, are you still confident you can still smell the Qiankun Ring?"
Long Shi was taken aback, extremely dissatisfied with Xiao Wenbing's choice of words. He snorted and said, "The aura of the Qiankun Ring is extremely powerful; it can be sensed even inside the teleportation array."
Xiao Wenbing was finally relieved. He hadn't expected Long Shidi's cultivation to be so exceptional. Normally, even the most sensitive dog wouldn't be able to smell its prey after crossing a river. But Long Shidi's nose was clearly far superior to a dog's. Even after passing through the teleportation array, he was confident he could catch up. It was truly admirable...
Of course, Xiao Wenbing was very fortunate that Long Shi had such abilities; otherwise, it would have taken much more effort to find Zhang Yaqi.
Long Shi hesitated for a moment, then suddenly looked troubled and said, "However..."
"What's wrong?" Xiao Wenbing was shocked. Had something gone wrong again? Actually, he was just worried. Everyone else in the group only wanted the Qiankun Circle, but what he and Feng Baiyi were most worried about was the owner of the Qiankun Circle... Zhang Yaqi.
Long Shi pointed to the two demons outside the teleportation array and said, "These two are both experts in the Tribulation Transcending stage. Trying to sneak past them and pass through the teleportation array will probably be..."
Xiao Wenbing was also taken aback, and frowned deeply. If the Food King was presiding over the Star Dou Illusionary Realm here, let alone these two ordinary Tribulation Transcending stage guys, even if a real immortal came, as long as it was not a Dark God with a divine status, it would probably be able to deceive them.
But Butterfly Fairy... Xiao Wenbing glanced back at Butterfly Fairy.
Seeing her master's gaze, Butterfly Fairy blinked her bright, innocent eyes and smiled radiantly.
They responded with the same amicable smile, but...
When Xiao Wenbing turned around, his eyes were filled with a sharp killing intent.
“Fellow Daoist Xiao, killing them is not difficult, but if these two die for no reason, I’m afraid the people of the Demon Realm will soon know we’ve arrived.” Feng Hua clearly sensed his killing intent, but killing these two was easy at the moment, but exposing our whereabouts would be a greater loss, so she quickly advised him.
“I understand.” Xiao Wenbing frowned, his gaze suddenly sweeping over the expressionless Heavenly Venerables of Thunder Palace. A thought struck him, and he smiled, “I have a plan.”
"What?" Long Shi's eyes lit up, and he asked quickly.
"Since they won't leave, let the heavenly lightning drive them away."
"Heavenly Thunder?" Feng Hua and the others simultaneously turned their gazes to the people from Heavenly Thunder Palace, all secretly sighing inwardly. It was indeed a good idea.
"But if the lightning strikes from the sky and they are still unharmed, wouldn't that raise suspicions?"
"Is that so?" Long Shi smiled sinisterly and said, "In that case, why not just blast one to death?"
Although this old dragon was by no means a person who disregarded life, he had no liking for these demon bastards. Let alone killing just one demon, he would be most satisfied if he could wipe them all out.
“No…” Xiao Wenbing said coldly, “It would be a pity if they died. We… will capture them alive.”
The two demons were meditating with their eyes closed when suddenly they sensed a strange energy fluctuation in the air. They opened their eyes simultaneously and felt that the strange energy was emanating from above them. Looking up, their expressions changed drastically.
Above them, dark clouds rolled and churned, with faint flashes of lightning appearing intermittently.
"Oh no, what's going on? Has the lightning inside the seal leaked out?" someone exclaimed.
"no."
"No?" The man turned his head, looking at his companion with confusion. Suddenly noticing the sorrowful expression on his companion's face, he understood and said, "Han, could it be... your tribulation?"
He nodded heavily, and said with a bitter expression, "I didn't expect you to come so soon."
"That……"
"Go away, I can't escape."
The man stomped his foot, creating a large crater in the ground, and said, "Take care." Then, with a shudder, he vanished without a trace.