They looked at each other, bewildered and deeply wronged...
However, since this person had come to the temple to pay homage, it meant his cultivation level was at least at the Nascent Soul stage or higher. Such a person was not someone they could afford to offend. Therefore, they could only carefully put on a smiling face. Even if they harbored deep resentment, they dared not reveal it in the slightest.
Xiao Wenbing offered them a few perfunctory apologies and then walked towards the temple.
Behind him, the men bowed respectfully until Xiao Wenbing was out of sight, then they raised their heads and cursed him silently.
Seeing that he was far away from the group, Xiao Wenbing withdrew his divine sense and sent the demonic avatar into the Heavenly Void Ring. He said, "I understand."
"What did Fellow Daoist Xiao understand?" Long Shi asked in surprise, taken aback.
"Senior, do you still remember the magical artifacts used by the demons on Demon Suppression Star?"
Long Shi pondered for a moment and said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao is referring to the Omnipotent Pearl."
"Exactly."
On the Demon-Suppressing Star, countless experts from both the human and demon races of the cultivation world unleashed countless magical treasures and flying swords from mid-air. However, the demons seemed to possess only one magical treasure: the Universal Pearl, conjured by the combined efforts of tens of thousands of people. It was precisely this Universal Pearl, capable of amplifying attacks, that withstood the omnipresent and powerful assault from the cultivators.
At the time, everyone thought that the demons had other plans, which was why they only took out a magic weapon for defense.
However, after listening to the words of these demon disciples today, they vaguely realized the truth behind it.
It seems that they didn't have any ulterior motives, but rather that due to the scarcity of resources, they were simply unable to refine magical artifacts for tens of thousands of people. Therefore, they could only choose the universal bead, which was easy to refine and had the characteristics of complementing and amplifying power, to fill the gap.
Xiao Wenbing and Long Shi exchanged a wry smile. If they hadn't personally entered the Demon Realm and learned the true situation there, they really wouldn't have believed that the demons didn't even have many decent magical treasures.
If only they had known this would happen... The two of them shook their heads and sighed at the same time.
If they had known this earlier, they wouldn't have been so cautious on Zhenmo Star; they would have gone all out to wipe out all those demons.
What use is high cultivation level if there is no magic weapon? Even a top expert in the late stage of Tribulation Transcending might not be able to defeat a cultivator in the early stage of Tribulation Transcending.
While realm is important, the magical weapon or flying sword that matches it is equally crucial.
However, given the circumstances at the time, the demons acted with unfathomable depths, leaving them no choice but to be wary. After all, no one could have imagined that the once infamous demon realm would suddenly transform into this state.
Sigh...what a pity!
Long Shi and Xiao Wenbing looked at each other and shook their heads again; it was indeed a pity…
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 291: Possession to Probe the Enemy
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The Demon's Temple was clearly quite a distance away, and traveling on foot would indeed take considerable time. However, Xiao Wenbing and his group proceeded slowly and cautiously, for if they were to fail at this final juncture, they would truly regret it.
"Senior Long, that person just said that the Venerables have obtained a supreme treasure and want to use it to sever the root of this world's calamity," Xiao Wenbing said as he walked. Ever since he heard this, this matter had been lingering in his mind.
Long Shi was taken aback, unable to understand Xiao Wenbing's meaning, but still replied, "That's right, I heard it."
“If my estimation is correct, those so-called Venerables are immortals who descended from the Celestial Realm, and the supreme treasure they obtained… must be the Qiankun Ring.” Xiao Wenbing’s eyes flashed with a sharp light as he said, “I just can’t understand what kind of calamity requires the Qiankun Ring to resolve?”
Long Shi nodded first, then shook his head, saying, "What Fellow Daoist Xiao said is absolutely correct. Otherwise, why would these immortals risk so much danger to venture deep into the Chaos Forbidden Zone? As for what kind of calamity it might cause, that is beyond our knowledge."
"Hmm, and..." Xiao Wenbing frowned and said, "What also puzzles me is, what methods did they use to enter and exit the Chaos Forbidden Zone?"
Long Shi was taken aback, and after a long while, he was speechless.
Yes, the Demon-Suppressing Star, filled with thunder and storms, is a veritable forbidden zone of death. Rescuing someone from there is definitely not as simple as playing house. At least, Old Dragon had some self-awareness and knew that he absolutely could not escape.
Even the Treasure God and the Divine Tree Ancestor dared not venture deep into the Chaos Realm. How then did those Venerable Ones manage to enter and exit safely?
It's utterly impossible for a Celestial-level expert to safely enter and exit the Chaos Forbidden Zone. Looking at the lower realms, perhaps only the ten Heavenly Thunder Swords of the Heavenly Thunder Palace, gathered together, could accomplish this seemingly impossible feat.
“After all, they are immortals who descended from the celestial realm; perhaps they have other methods,” Feng Hua said after a moment of contemplation.
Xiao Wenbing's expression changed slightly, and he suddenly said, "How about... I go and ask him?"
"You?" Long Shi was greatly surprised. He asked, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, have you perhaps forgotten that you are, after all, a person from the cultivation world? Even if you conceal your aura and can deceive ordinary demons, you might still be at a disadvantage against those at the Nascent Soul stage or above..."
“I know.” Xiao Wenbing smiled, pointing to the demon avatar in front of him, and said, “If I can’t, what about him?”
"This..." Long Shi hesitated, then said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, do you perhaps intend to inhabit this avatar with your primordial spirit and enter the Holy Temple?"
"Exactly."
Long Shi quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind. Although this method was good, it was far too dangerous. So, he shook his head slightly and said, "Fellow Daoist, do you know that if we are exposed, not only will our avatar be lost, but even our primordial spirit will likely be diminished as well?"
“That’s right, it’s too dangerous. I disagree.” Suddenly, Feng Baiyi said decisively.
Xiao Wenbing looked at her, smiled slightly, and said, "Baiyi, don't you trust me to do things?"
Feng Baiyi looked at him. After a moment, she said with certainty, "It's precisely because of your actions that I'm worried."
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback, almost choking on his words. However, he wasn't ungrateful. He knew that Feng Baiyi said this because she didn't want him to risk his life alone.
But when he turned his head and looked at such a large group of people, he couldn't help but frown deeply.
These people are too conspicuous. If it were just one person, they could move freely, but with so many people, even if the Starry Sky Illusion Realm is powerful, it would probably be impossible to hide their whereabouts in the Demon's Temple.
He sighed inwardly and said, "Baiyi, we are new to the Demon Realm, like blind men. If we know nothing, how can we save people?" He smiled at Feng Baiyi and said, "I know you are worried about me, but I think you will not have such thoughts after you have seen the strength of this demon incarnation."
Long Shi and the others were taken aback. Their gazes simultaneously turned to the demonic avatar. This avatar's cultivation was indeed extraordinary, having reached the peak of the Tribulation Transcending Realm. Moreover, when it first appeared, it faintly exuded a golden divine majesty. In terms of individual strength, it was probably no less powerful than anyone else present.
With such a skilled person going to scout ahead, even if they are discovered, escaping will not be difficult.
“But there are celestial beings descending to the mortal realm within the Holy Temple,” Feng Baiyi shook her head slightly, “Do you think you can escape from their clutches?”
"Yes." Xiao Wenbing's voice was full of absolute confidence.
Hearing Xiao Wenbing's unwavering answer, for some reason, everyone inexplicably believed him. It was as if his words were perfectly natural, and their belief in him was only to be expected.
"White Robe, believe me, even against an opponent of the Dark God's caliber, I can escape safely." As he spoke, Xiao Wenbing's hand...
With a flick of his wrist, a small golden talisman was revealed in his palm.
"Ah." Feng Baiyi exclaimed in surprise, and finally nodded silently, no longer trying to stop her.
In Xiao Wenbing's hands was the small golden talisman, a treasure passed down from the White Crane Ancestor and a guardian of the sect throughout the generations of the Secret Talisman Sect. With this treasure in hand, Xiao Wenbing could borrow the divine power within it at any time.
So, let alone some immortals who descended to the mortal realm without permission, even if another Dark God were to appear, he wouldn't suffer any losses for at least a short while. And finding another Dark God in the Demon Realm wouldn't be an easy task either.
Since Feng Baiyi didn't object, the others naturally wouldn't stop them. So after discussing it for a while, Xiao Wenbing once again attached his divine sense to his avatar, then waved his hand, and a flash of light appeared in the void. His real body had disappeared, leaving only an ancient ring in the air.
Seemingly drawn by a thought, the Heavenly Void Ring swiftly arrived in the avatar's hand.
The series of actions—attaching his divine sense to his avatar and storing his true body in the Heavenly Void Ring—gave Xiao Wenbing an extremely strange feeling.
Shaking his head slightly to dismiss the strange thought, Xiao Wenbing clasped his hands in a fist salute to the crowd and said, "Be careful, wait for my news, and do not act rashly."
Then, he used his movement technique and flew directly towards the temple.
This time, without the worry of being discovered, the flight was extremely fast. A streak of light flashed across the sky and disappeared in an instant.
Looking down from the sky, the ground is dry and cracked, and from time to time, you can see ordinary people from the secular world toiling in the fields.
But in such a world, how much can one possibly gain? Or rather, whether one can gain anything at all has become a huge question.
Xiao Wenbing harbored deep doubts about this. Recalling the conversation between those demons, it seemed that even grain harvests in the mortal world were becoming scarce.
At this point, he began to understand why the demons of the past had invaded the cultivation world, and why they were still unwilling to give up even after suffering a crushing defeat.
The Demons are not, as the rumors suggest, a group of cruel and inhumane war madmen.
They invaded because...
The Demon Realm is on the verge of destruction, so they must find a way to survive. And the Cultivation Realm, which connects to another dimension, appears right before their eyes.
Perhaps this is the origin of war.
However, Xiao Wenbing shook his head slightly. Whatever the reason for the war, it was none of his business. Since the demon had stolen the Qiankun Ring, then he was his enemy.
In his heart, the Universe Ring, or rather Zhang Yaqi's life, was far more important than these unfamiliar demons.
To save Zhang Yaqi, he wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice the entire Demon Realm.
As the flight speed gradually increased, it formed a bright streak of light on the horizon, and soon a tall mountain range appeared before his eyes.
His body suddenly rose higher, soaring into the highest peak, which was as high as the clouds.
Looking out, the clouds surged like smoke, and the sky and earth merged into one in the vast white expanse. The mountain peaks in the distance were only a hazy outline in the clouds and mist.
Just then, Xiao Wenbing suddenly stopped in mid-air. It wasn't that he didn't want to continue flying, but that during the flight, his divine sense detected the abnormality ahead.
There seemed to be a transparent barrier surrounding the mountain peak, and if he tried to force his way in, he would inevitably alert the people inside.
His divine senses drifted lightly over the barrier, estimating its hardness, toughness, and origin.
However, to his surprise, this barrier seemed to be exactly the same as the seal that sealed the lightning storm. Both contained a certain amount of immortal spiritual power.
His expression changed slightly. Unlike the seal, the size of this mountain was unparalleled. The amount of energy required to set up such a barrier filled with immortal spiritual power was absolutely inconceivable.
If someone can truly set up this barrier, then that person's cultivation level will far surpass mine; perhaps only the Treasure God and the Divine Tree Ancestor can rival them.
A person suddenly came to mind, but I immediately dismissed it.
While the Dark God is certainly a qualified candidate to set up this barrier, getting a demigod, driven solely by divine authority and a thirst for slaughter, to establish a defensive barrier is likely no easier than dismantling this realm itself…
Just as they were pondering this seemingly transparent barrier that contained powerful energy, two small black dots appeared faintly beneath the mountain.
Xiao Wenbing looked over and saw the two small black dots flying straight toward him. It seemed that the people inside had noticed his presence and had specially sent someone to greet him.
Volume 4, Chapter 292: Entering the Mountain
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As the two small black dots drew closer, Xiao Wenbing smiled slightly. He had already seen clearly that they were two humans, and two standard demons at that. However, he wanted to establish his authority, so he didn't wait for the two to arrive before transforming and moving downwards to meet them.
In the blink of an eye, his body had already shot straight down nearly a hundred feet. From the high clouds, it was as if a bright bolt of lightning had flashed past the two of them.
A loud, piercing, and sharp sound crackled and popped in the air.