"thump."
The nameless man was thrown high into the air. He fell heavily back down, and his newly revived consciousness sank back into Java.
Queenie and the others watching simultaneously shuddered, feeling a chill run down their spines. That was a really vicious blow; I wonder if it killed someone outright.
Of course, everyone knew that it was impossible for a great immortal to be defeated so easily; there must be some kind of mysterious energy in that descending light.
Xiao Wenbing gave everyone an embarrassed, innocent smile and said, "Sigh. It's all my fault for being so careless. If I had known this would happen, I would have made him drink a few more cups of wine and seen if he would have woken up then."
Soft popping sounds emanated continuously from within the Godhood Circle, indicating that the conversion of divine power within the Nameless One's body was proceeding very smoothly. Half a day later, there were signs that the process was nearing completion.
Zhang Yaqi and Feng Baiyi exchanged a surprised look, and couldn't help but think more highly of this circle of gods.
Both women were deities who had undergone the final tribulation of spiritual refinement, so they naturally understood that energy conversion was not so easy. Even their successful energy conversion was accomplished under special conditions such as the unification of the five elements and the lightning zone.
With the help of the Five Elements Spirits, Zhang Yaqi spent a month completing the conversion of divine power. Feng Baiyi, on the other hand, relied on no external assistance and spent over ten years in the Thunder Zone to achieve the same result. The dangers and hardships he endured are truly indescribable to outsiders.
But now, in the world of becoming a god, this anonymous person has almost completed it in just half a day.
If this were a display of his talent and strength, they would absolutely not believe it. The only explanation, then, is this mysterious and unpredictable circle of ascension.
No wonder Xiao Wenbing kept nagging about how the most important thing on the path of cultivation is having a powerful backer. It seems that with the help of the gods, both the danger and the speed have been greatly improved.
The two women were filled with emotion, but Xiao Wenbing gradually became nervous.
Helping the nameless man transform his power attribute was a simple matter for him, who was within the realm of gods. However, the next mental tribulation would not be so easy to withstand.
With a gentle wave of his hand, over a hundred beams of light, frozen in mid-air, slowly descended and gradually entered the nameless man's body. From a distance, this man resembled a Frankenstein's monster riddled with tubes, sending chills down one's spine.
"Wenbing, how confident are you?" Zhang Yaqi asked softly.
"Absolutely," Xiao Wenbing replied using his consciousness.
There were only three deities present, and their conversation was naturally not overheard by Quini and the others.
Is it really 100%?
"Yes, if the Godhood Circle is further improved and more experiments are conducted, then there is indeed a 100% chance of success."
Zhang Yaqi gave him a disgruntled look and asked, "So, what about now?"
"I don't know," Xiao Wenbing replied honestly. "It depends on luck."
As soon as he finished speaking, a piercing scream rang out from the prayer mat. The frozen lines in the air suddenly emitted a light a hundred times brighter, illuminating the entire divine realm as if it were daytime.
Xiao Wenbing sensed something was amiss and immediately extended his divine sense. In his mind, a series of strange scenes appeared.
A frail boy struggles to survive in this world, and then encounters a...
A man recognized his talent and took him as his apprentice.
However, the reason this cultivator took him as a disciple was not out of kindness, but because he wanted to take his nascent soul after he reached the Nascent Soul stage, and use it to cultivate magical treasures to overcome the heavenly tribulation.
Unexpectedly, by sheer chance, he saw through his master's intentions and plotted to kill him. From then on, he no longer trusted anyone and became ruthless and unscrupulous, resorting to any means to achieve his goals.
As time went by, his reputation spread far and wide, making all cultivators hesitant to provoke him.
Gradually, he finally reached the most crucial tribulation stage for cultivators. At this moment, he knew that with his hands covered in blood, he was very likely to face the Nine Heavens Thunder and Fire Tribulation during his tribulation.
Faced with this legendary calamity that seemed to offer almost no chance of survival, he had no confidence whatsoever in surviving.
However, at this time, a piece of news that made him ecstatic came from the Tianding Sect: Xiao Wenbing, who was chosen by the Dragon and Phoenix Clans and then ventured into the Flame Realm alone, guaranteed that anyone could safely pass through the Heavenly Tribulation and ascend to the Immortal Realm.
Although the rumor was hard to believe, it was like a drowning man grasping at a straw. With nowhere else to turn, he still came to the Flame Realm.
From then on, his life became more stable. After the terrifying Great Heavenly Tribulation involving tens of thousands of people and Xiao Wenbing's miraculous methods helped him leap from a minor Nascent Soul Immortal to a top-tier Supreme Immortal, he truly no longer harbored any thoughts of betrayal towards this newly ascended deity with extraordinary abilities.
After reading about the life of this nameless man, Xiao Wenbing sighed deeply. Because of their deep connection, even the two women knew about his experiences.
Upon closer reflection, it became clear that although this person carried a fearsome reputation, there were mitigating circumstances.
"Wenbing, be careful," Feng Baiyi whispered a reminder.
The lines inserted into the nameless man's body suddenly burst forth with an incomparably brilliant light. Countless streams of spiritual energy flowed along the lines to the center of all the points of light.
The two women then realized that these lines transmitted not only divine power, but also mysterious and unpredictable spiritual energy. They glanced at the serious-looking Xiao Wenbing in surprise, wondering when he had learned such a miraculous ability.
A chilling aura converged along the lines at the center of the light spot, gradually forming a gigantic human face. This face looked exactly like the nameless man's, the only difference being that it was filled with a ferocious and violent expression.
"This is his inner demon." Xiao Wenbing's lips curled into a ghostly smile as he said softly, "When an immortal becomes a god, this is the hardest thing to get rid of. If it takes control of one's mind, then all consciousness will disappear."
"Master, will he die?" Little Butterfly Fairy moved to the side and came behind the Roc, asking softly.
Xiao Wenbing pondered for a moment and said, "Not necessarily. If he comprehends the power of the gods but is instead controlled by his inner demons, then he only has a 50% chance of survival. However, even if he survives, he will not be himself anymore."
"It's not him. Then who is it?" Little Butterfly Fairy was utterly puzzled.
“Little Butterfly Fairy, you’ve seen that thing before.” Zhang Yaqi stepped forward, gently stroking Little Butterfly Fairy’s hair, and sighed softly.
Her beautiful brows furrowed tightly. Ren Xiaodiexian racked her brains but couldn't recall ever seeing such a thing before.
The flames on Quini's body suddenly trembled, and he exclaimed, "Master, is this the Dark God?"
"That's right. If you fail to comprehend the power of the gods, you'll at most be reduced to ashes. But if you've already comprehended the power of the gods, but are controlled by your inner demons, hehe... that would be worse than death."
Quini and the others felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this. They exchanged glances with Shabir and the others, all sensing the deep-seated terror in their hearts.
They all ascended from the Realm of Flames and have a thorough understanding of the Dark Gods. Of course, they know what the consequences would be if they became Dark Gods. It's estimated that any normal person would rather choose death than live a miserable life devoid of consciousness, knowing only how to kill.
"Wenbing, are you confident you can eliminate this inner demon?" Feng Baiyi asked the most crucial question.
"Yes, I'm absolutely certain."
"Then why aren't we facing an opponent yet?"
Xiao Wenbing immediately smiled bitterly and said, "It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't dare."
Everyone's eyes turned to look at them.
"It would be very simple to destroy his inner demons, but at this moment his inner demons and consciousness are intertwined. If we destroy the inner demons, then his consciousness will also disappear. If you want to see a clueless, idiotic god, then I can conjure one up for you."
Zhang Yaqi glared at him irritably and said, "If that's the case, then you don't need to force him to grow faster. Wouldn't it be better to let him improve his realm on his own and eventually reach the final tribulation of refining the spirit?"
Xiao Wenbing chuckled and said, "Yaqi, he's not a giant snake after all."
"What?"
"The Great Serpent Supreme and the others endured countless hardships over millions of years to painstakingly cultivate to the Supreme Realm. For them, the chances of overcoming the mental tribulation should be quite high." He paused, then continued, "But what about those Supremes who ascended to the Immortal Realm with me and rapidly increased their strength with the help of the Samsara Palace? Their cultivation is sufficient, but without the accumulation of time, their spiritual cultivation is hardly something to be expected of."
Zhang Yaqi nodded slowly and sighed, "You're right. With you taking care of him, the chances of success are probably much greater than if he were to face the tribulation alone."
Xiao Wenbing smiled slightly but did not reply.
As the inner demons grew stronger, the hideous face became increasingly real.
"Aww..."
An angry howl emanated from the center of the light spot. Unable to break free from the confinement of the Godhood Circle, this inner demon finally began to erupt.
Countless thick, inky gases spread out, obscuring the beautiful specks of light, and showing a tendency to continue expanding.
Xiao Wenbing frowned slightly, thinking to himself that this was going to be troublesome.
This ascension circle was specially created by him for those supreme immortals who rapidly increased their strength using the Origin Crystal.
Its greatest effect is not to eliminate inner demons all at once, but to separate them from one's own will and imprison them in a special space.
However, it seems that he underestimated the power of his inner demons. Even the Godhood Circle, which embodies the combined efforts of Xiao Wenbing and the Mirror God, cannot completely imprison the inner demons.
With a flick of the finger, mysterious ripples appeared among the countless points of light in the divine realm, and the space there was expanding at an incredible speed.
Although the black gas was also spreading, it was much slower than the expansion of space. So, at this moment, the black gas did not appear to be expanding; instead, it was shrinking.
Of course, everyone here is discerning and knows that this is only a temporary solution. If the black gas in the space cannot be eliminated, then the inner demons will never be eradicated.
He and the two women exchanged a wry smile. With their abilities, eliminating this inner demon was naturally not a difficult task. However, eliminating the inner demon without harming the nameless man's original consciousness was an extremely difficult task.
With a heavy stomp of his foot, Xiao Wenbing said fiercely, "What a demon you are! I refuse to believe I can't cure you."
Suddenly, Shabir stepped forward, knelt down solemnly before Xiao Wenbing, and kowtowed.
Xiao Wenbing was greatly surprised and asked, "What are you going to do?"
"I would like to ask my master for a favor."
"you say."
"If I succeed in my tribulation in the future, all the better. But if I fail, I beg you, Master, to annihilate me completely immediately."
Seeing his extremely serious gaze, Xiao Wenbing hesitated slightly.
In that short moment, Quini and the other two also knelt down, standing side by side with Shabir. Although they didn't speak, their identical expressions conveyed their unwavering resolve.
Xiao Wenbing's face flushed red and then turned pale. Although Shabir and the others did not have any special meaning in doing so, it was clear that they did not have much hope that Xiao Wenbing could successfully exorcise his inner demons.
"Don't worry." Xiao Wenbing took a deep breath, suppressing the raging anger in his chest, and said, "I will definitely help you get through this final tribulation smoothly." Seeing the expressions on Quini and the others' faces, he quickly added, "Even if I can't do it, there are still the Turtle God and the Lonely God. I'll go find them now and find a way to deal with the inner demons."
Upon hearing the names of these two first-generation gods, Quini and the others were immediately relieved.
After all, with the precedents of the tortoise shell and the ghost emperor, it was clear that they already had ample and comprehensive experience in the deification movement. Naturally, this was far more sophisticated than Xiao Wenbing's trial and error.
"Master, what do you want to do?" A resounding voice came from beside him. The roc had been watching for a while and asked, puzzled.
Xiao Wenbing waved his hand impatiently and said, "Dapeng, I'm trying to figure out how to get rid of this inner demon. Why don't you go outside and play for a while?"
"Great, great!" Little Butterfly Fairy had long been tired of staying here, and immediately clapped in agreement upon hearing this.
The roc naturally wouldn't disobey Xiao Wenbing's wishes and turned to leave, but casually remarked, "Since Master wants to eliminate it, why not just eat it directly?"
"You ate it directly?" Xiao Wenbing was furious. He said, "What do you take me for? Something I can eat, even..." His voice suddenly stopped, his eyes fixed intently on the roc, then he looked back at the shrinking black gas in the space, and suddenly asked with delight, "Roc, you have the most yang and masculine body, you are the natural nemesis of all yin and evil, right?"
"Yes." The roc straightened its chest, making its already tall body even taller.
"Then can you eliminate your inner demons?"
"Of course you can."
"Is it possible to avoid harming the original consciousness?"
"No problem," the roc said confidently.
The group exchanged bewildered glances. It turned out the key to solving the problem was right beside them; all their worry was for naught.
“Alright. Dapeng.” Xiao Wenbing pointed at the Divine Circle and said with high spirits, “Go, devour the inner demon.”
"Yes!" the roc shouted excitedly and flew into the circle of gods.
For others, inner demons are extremely dangerous; if one is carelessly possessed by evil spirits, even their physical body cannot be preserved. But the Roc is different. It is a primordial species, a divine being born. Facing evil spirits like inner demons, it shows no fear whatsoever, but rather appears elated.