A faint golden energy emanated from the bodies of tens of thousands of Nascent Soul cultivators, and the Spirit Gathering Array, under the control of the Divine Spark, began to operate in reverse.
Xiao Wenbing's consciousness, hidden in a corner of his body, watched with utter admiration and respect.
As expected of a god, even with his own consciousness exerting all its strength, he could only control about a thousand Nascent Soul cultivators. As for the others, he simply let them drift along and left them to their own devices.
However, the power of the divine spark was more than ten times greater than its own. At this moment, all the nascent souls became obedient under its control, and all the energy followed the same direction.
The little bit of divine power within Xiao Wenbing's body was instantly consumed by the divine spark, but even that little bit of divine power was enough for the divine spark to change the current situation.
Gradually, the pale golden light spots drifted outwards, quickly settling into their positions amidst the raging wind, unshaken by the overwhelming gale.
Sensing the miraculous changes in the space, Xiao Wenbing breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the divine spark had been filled with energy in the air. Once activated, it could completely draw away the energy of the whirlwind, thus eliminating this great disaster from the root.
"Wenbing, I suddenly remembered something."
"What?"
"If this strong wind suddenly stops, then..." For some reason, Mirror God suddenly became hesitant.
Xiao Wenbing frowned deeply and asked impatiently, "What exactly are you trying to say?"
"Hmm, no need to say anything."
Why?
"Just look up and you'll see."
Xiao Wenbing looked up with a puzzled expression...
His eyes widened suddenly, wanting to do something, but at this moment, control of his body was in the hands of the god, and it was too late to regain it.
"Crackling and popping..."
Suddenly, countless random objects fell from the sky, completely covering the hilltop.
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On the mountain peak, countless pieces of broken copper and iron, broken branches and leaves, in red, yellow, blue, white and black, were scattered everywhere.
Just as the deity activated the reverse formation, it drew away the whirlwind's energy. As a result, a once-in-a-millennium spectacle appeared in the sky.
The rapidly spinning gale suddenly vanished...
It didn't stop, but suddenly disappeared, completely vanished from this world.
As a result, countless objects that had been lifted into the air by the gale fell to the ground after losing the support of the wind.
The whirlwind originated from the spot where Xiao Wenbing was sitting cross-legged, and the highest point of the eye was where the most debris gathered. Caught off guard, Xiao Wenbing was suddenly crushed under the mountainside of garbage.
Dozens of figures flew rapidly toward the scene of the incident; it was a group led by HP and Long Shi.
Although they had already decided that no matter how much Xiao Wenbing sabotaged things, they would not come to stop him, they were still greatly shocked when the whirlwind in the air suddenly disappeared.
The gust of wind just now was truly a display of the power of heaven and earth. Faced with such immense power, even these top-tier cultivators felt a sense of awe and fear.
If the wind were just beginning to pick up, they could use various methods to stop the whirlwind. But now that the wind has grown this strong, it's beyond their control.
The Jade Cauldron Sect was already heavily guarded. The defensive array that was set up three thousand years ago to resist the invasion of the Flame Realm had finally been reopened after a long period of time.
Meanwhile, news of the sudden strong winds at the back mountain of the Jade Cauldron Sect has been spread to all sects and factions on Tianding Star through various channels, so that they can take precautions as soon as possible.
Because HP and others had already realized that this storm would be a massive catastrophe that could affect the entire world.
However, after they had taken all precautions and watched the strong wind gradually approach the Jade Cauldron Sect's mountain gate, a scene unfolded that they would never forget.
The strong wind... vanished right before everyone's eyes, completely and without a trace. There was no trace of it left.
If it weren't for the extreme astonishment in their companions' eyes and the devastation left by the fierce wind, they would have really thought they had just had a dream.
Encountering such a strange and unusual event, neither Hui Zhe nor Long Shi could sit still any longer.
Looking at the lone giant serpent coiled in the sky, everyone understood that this catastrophe was definitely caused by Xiao Wenbing, but at the same time, it was he who resolved it alone.
To be able to unleash such immense power from heaven and earth with one's own strength is already a rare feat, but to neutralize it with the power of a single person is even more unprecedented.
This was beyond the capabilities of cultivators. Even Quini and Shabir, who appeared later, were astonished and secretly admitted their inferiority.
Then, countless objects suspended in the air fell heavily onto the mountain peak, creating a deafening roar.
HP, Long Shi, and the others exchanged bewildered glances, but after waiting for a long time, Xiao Wenbing still did not appear. This immediately sparked various speculations.
Humans are naturally curious, and after witnessing this bizarre and strange event, they all wanted to see how Xiao Wenbing was able to wield such immense power. So, after discussing it for a while, they finally came together.
They flew slowly and were extremely cautious along the way, afraid of angering the large snake in the sky that was eyeing them menacingly.
Although Hewlett-Packard and his companions had never fought the giant serpent, the immense aura emanating from it already made them feel inferior. If it weren't for the gathering of the Dragon and Phoenix Venerables and their initial proposal, Hewlett-Packard might not have risked antagonizing the serpent to come.
Although the mountaintop was cluttered with miscellaneous items, their eyesight allowed them to see clearly. After a moment's look, they couldn't find Xiao Wenbing, let alone a single living creature.
"Where is Fellow Daoist Xiao...?" HP asked curiously, stroking his long beard.
Long Shi remained silent, lost in thought. After a moment, the expression on his face grew increasingly strange.
“Venerable Long Shi, you…” HP, with his sharp eyes, noticed that he seemed to have noticed something and immediately asked.
Long Shi gave a wry smile and said, "That's strange, what's going on underground?"
Everyone was taken aback, and simultaneously sent out their divine thoughts. After a moment, they all had strange expressions and looked incredulous.
None of them were weak, and they immediately sensed Xiao Wenbing's presence with their divine senses. However, what they found unbelievable was that there seemed to be countless Xiao Wenbings beneath the ground.
It was as if Xiao Wenbing had suddenly multiplied into millions and disappeared beneath the ground.
"This... is it an illusion?" Feng Hua asked softly. The performance of the Butterfly Fairy's Starry Illusion Realm in the Flame Realm had left a very deep impression on them, so Feng Hua first thought of illusion.
"It shouldn't be."
A rumbling sound came from behind them. Hewlett turned around, and a powerful aura rushed towards him, making him tremble and almost lose his composure. Fortunately, the old man had been on leave for many years, and he quickly regained his composure after a moment of distraction.
A chill ran through him. Who was this person? His power was far greater than that of the Dragon and Phoenix Venerables.
"How did Immortal Queenie know?" Long Shi asked.
This old dragon originally hated the Flame Realm to the core, so it treated Quini and the others with indifference throughout the journey. If it hadn't known that it was no match for the dragon, it probably would have already drawn its weapons.
However, upon learning that a Fire Spirit Immortal had once emerged from the Flame Realm, and that he even knew the whereabouts of this Fire Spirit Immortal, the old dragon's attitude towards the Flame Realm underwent a complete 180-degree turn.
It's not that the old dragon was a snob, but rather that with the Fire Spirit Immortal and the Universe Ring, there was a possibility of transforming the cultivation world directly into the immortal realm. The allure of this change was so great that even the Divine Tree Ancestor couldn't resist it, let alone Long Shi. That's why the Dragon King and Phoenix Lord immediately sent a message via flying sword. As a result, Quini, who had met the Fire Spirit Immortal once, became a highly sought-after prize, and Long Shi, who had previously been aloof, became quite friendly.
Quini was unaware of the reasons behind this, but with his immortal-level cultivation, whether Long Shi fawned over him or ignored him, he wouldn't care, as long as Xiao Wenbing could save the Tree of Life in the Flame Realm. He was willing to sacrifice even his self-respect and life; why would he care about other people's opinions?
Upon hearing Long Shi's question, Quini initially didn't want to answer, but suddenly thinking of the harmonious relationship between Xiao Wenbing and the old dragon, he still replied with a gentle smile, "If my senses are not mistaken, these auras are all real, and it seems..." Quini suddenly paused. Because he realized that what he was about to say seemed somewhat shocking: "It seems that each aura is a Nascent Soul."
HP and the other elders of the Jade Cauldron Sect quickly exchanged suspicious glances. With their level of expertise, they could naturally sense the massive amount of energy emanating from beneath the ground.
If these are all Nascent Soul cultivators...
HP and the others cursed inwardly at the same time, thinking, "What utter nonsense! This lunatic just popped out of nowhere..."
Queenie couldn't hear Hewlett-Packard and the others' inner grumbling, but he could clearly see their expressions. His old face flushed slightly; he was telling the truth. But no one believed him. Of course, not even he himself believed it.
Although he was an immortal, he had also come from a cultivation background, and of course he knew what the consequences would be if one created thousands upon thousands of Nascent Souls during the Nascent Soul stage. Therefore, he simply couldn't believe that Xiao Wenbing would do something so incredibly foolish.
Long Shi curled his lip, his opinion of Quini greatly lowered. It seemed that this immortal had gone through some kind of mishap after descending to the mortal realm, and his mind had become a bit muddled.
However, Old Dragon, considering the bigger picture, didn't ridicule her on the spot. But he turned his head away and never sought Queenie's opinion again.
After a moment of hesitation, another unexpected change occurred. They simultaneously sensed that the thousands upon thousands of auras underground were decreasing at an extremely rapid pace. The group looked at each other in bewilderment, unsure of what to do.
Long Shi hesitated for a moment, then suddenly said, "No matter what, let's go down and take a look first."
Everyone nodded in agreement. Long Shi was right. Instead of guessing aimlessly up there, it would be better to go down and see for themselves to know the truth.
Just as HP was about to leave, his sleeve suddenly tightened. Long Shi had grabbed his hand and was pointing slightly upwards.
Looking up, they saw the enormous serpent staring at them with cold, indifferent eyes. But other than that, it made no further move.
He shuddered and asked helplessly, "Venerable Dragon Master, where did this giant snake come from?"
Long Shi gave a wry smile and said, "This giant snake was originally an immortal."
"An immortal...?" HP was startled. He glanced at Long Shi, wondering if he had misheard or if the old dragon had misspoke.
"Ah, no, that's not right." Long Shi clapped his hands and denied it.
HP breathed a sigh of relief; that was more like it.
"This giant snake was originally a demon immortal."
HP's brow twitched. "Demon Immortal... isn't that still an immortal? What's the difference between this and a celestial being? I really don't understand what nonsense he's spouting."
"Sigh, forget it, it's too complicated to explain in a short time. Let's go down." Long Shi shook his head slightly, giving up the idea of continuing to explain. It's better to let Xiao Wenbing explain this himself.
"Okay, let's go down then."
Hearing this, HP was delighted and took the lead in flying downwards. However, just as they were about to reach the ground, a golden light flashed, and a thunderous roar suddenly erupted from the mountain peak. Countless pieces of debris, mixed with a large amount of spiritual energy, hurtled towards the descending group without any apparent cause.
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When Xiao Wenbing regained control of his body, he was already buried under the ground by the debris. However, he acted quickly and released his protective energy, creating a transparent protective shield around him, thus avoiding direct contact with the garbage.
Shaking his head helplessly, he never imagined that the protective aura could have such a use.
Recalling the spirit-gathering array from earlier, Xiao Wenbing still felt a chill. If he had known it would create such a sensational effect, he would never have taken the Mirror God's advice.
However, this formation is indeed interesting. When used in the right direction, it can summon a devastating gale, but when used in the wrong direction, it can make the gale disappear suddenly.
Such a formation, effective in both positive and negative aspects, was something that would have been unimaginable before today.