Although these five little figures look young, judging from the years these divine artifact spirits have grown, each of them has undergone billions of years of tempering to possess their current power.
Zhang Yaqi calling them children really made Xiao Wenbing feel helpless for no reason.
Those five divine artifacts, having been active for billions of years, were all incredibly clever and perceptive. Upon seeing Zhang Yaqi, they immediately clung to her tightly.
"Master, have mercy! If we truly become the weapon to suppress the wall, then we will suffer the torment of being burned by heavenly lightning day and night, with no hope of escape." Shui Ling knelt down first, pleading with Zhang Yaqi.
The four spirits then dared not neglect their duty, and each pleaded in a mournful voice, their cries filled with sorrow.
Watching this farce unfold, Feng Baiyi couldn't help but laugh and scold, "These little rascals are really quite persistent. Little sister, do you want me to help you deal with them?"
After saying that, five bolts of lightning mixed with red lines appeared in Feng Baiyi's hand.
Upon seeing the strange lightning, the five spirits immediately fell silent, trembling and bowing their heads, not daring to utter another word of begging for mercy.
Xiao Wenbing and the others naturally recognized that this strange lightning was the Crimson Yin Lightning, which was specifically designed to suppress artifact spirits.
If a spirit of a divine artifact is struck by such Yin lightning, not only will its cultivation be greatly reduced, but it will also be in danger of its soul being scattered and becoming a sub-divine artifact.
Therefore, as soon as these five little guys saw Feng Baiyi unleash the Crimson Yin Lightning, they immediately abandoned any thought of begging for mercy.
As a protective barrier, it was at least still alive, but if it were struck by Yin Lightning, it would likely be annihilated on the spot. Having understood this, the five of them naturally dared not linger.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Yaqi raised her hand slightly again, dispersing the crimson Yin Lightning in Feng Baiyi's hand, and said, "Sister, leave this matter to me."
Feng Baiyi and Xiao Wenbing exchanged a smile and said, "Alright."
Zhang Yaqi nodded slightly, and a surge of Five Elements power emanated, connecting with the spirits of the five divine artifacts and helping them calm their fear.
"Don't worry, this wall of chaos will not exist in the underworld for long," Zhang Yaqi said softly. "I'm just asking you to temporarily take on the responsibility of suppressing it. Once the Dark God is eliminated, you will be freed."
The five spirits' eyes lit up. If it was only temporary, they would not be afraid at all.
"Is what Master said true?"
“It’s true, of course. Although eliminating the Dark God is not easy, with the combined efforts of 20,000 gods and the four races of the Underworld, it will take at least several decades, and at most a hundred years, to completely eliminate any future troubles,” Zhang Yaqi assured.
The Five Spirits' eyes no longer held any trace of dejection. They were all radiant, seemingly no longer caring about being used as defensive structures.
It's important to understand that these divine artifacts have already remained in the Divine Artifact Cave for countless billions of years. Having endured such a long period, a mere few decades or hundreds of years are nothing more than a blink of an eye to them. Therefore, they wouldn't experience any psychological resistance.
Seeing their appearance, Zhang Yaqi was very happy and said, "If you can complete the mission, I will not treat you unfairly."
Wu Ling was taken aback, and Shui Ling cautiously asked, "Does Master mean that we are allowed to go to the Ring of Order to cultivate after we have made meritorious contributions?"
Zhang Yaqi, still holding the Qiankun Circle, asked in surprise, "Do you want to cultivate inside the Qiankun Circle?"
“Exactly.” Shui Ling said enviously, “Master’s Ring of Order is a super treasure that has survived the Five Elements Tribulation, and it has gathered the spirits of the five elements. The spiritual energy inside is endless and inexhaustible. If we could cultivate inside it, it would indeed be of great benefit to us.”
"What? You also want to cultivate?" Xiao Wenbing asked in great surprise.
“That’s right.” Shui Ling said respectfully, “All things in nature are created, and all those with spiritual roots must cultivate.”
Xiao Wenbing was slightly taken aback, then thought of the Mirror God in his Heavenly Void Ring, scratched his head, and said, "What's the use of your cultivation? Can you shed your stinking skin and become a god?"
Xiao Wenbing's words naturally had their reasons. These divine artifact spirits are different from mere spiritual beings. They possess no life energy, so no matter how much they cultivate, they can never reach the level of gods. If that's the case, why should they bother trying so hard?
The water spirit smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you may not know this, but if we spirits of divine artifacts do not have an extraordinary opportunity, we will never be able to cultivate into gods in this lifetime."
"Then why are you working so hard? Do you want to improve your own abilities?"
“No,” Shui Ling and the others said respectfully, “We cultivate diligently only to become gods.”
Xiao Wenbing was greatly surprised and said, "Didn't you just say that one cannot become a god without an extremely fortunate opportunity? How come you're saying that cultivation can lead to godhood?"
"We cultivate only to await that opportune moment." Shui Ling looked up, her eyes filled with longing.
Xiao Wenbing's heart trembled. He looked at Zhang and Feng and saw that their eyes, like his, revealed a faint look of emotion.
Although the spirits of divine artifacts possess great power, they are ultimately different from living beings such as humans and beasts.
Under normal circumstances, they would never have the chance to become gods. But these spirits did not give up; instead, they waited patiently for their opportunity in the long, lonely river of time.
Countless billions of years of arduous cultivation, all for the sake of a vague and unattainable wish.
This unwavering dedication alone was enough to move Xiao Wenbing and others deeply.
“Wenbing, look…” Zhang Yaqi blinked her big eyes at him, her intentions obvious to everyone.
"Sigh, never mind." Xiao Wenbing waved his hands and said to the five spirits of the divine artifacts, "As long as you help me wholeheartedly, I will grant you a chance."
The five spirits were stunned for a moment, then became excited and knelt down heavily before Xiao Wenbing, sincerely kowtowing.
For the spirit of the artifact, the greatest wish in life is to become a god.
As long as they can achieve this wish, let alone just be a wall-guarding device for a few hundred years, even if it means risking their lives to be shattered, they will still try to seize this opportunity.
Zhang Yaqi pulled them up one by one, whispered a few words of comfort, then took off the Qiankun Ring and tossed it into the air.
The Universe Ring transformed into a five-colored ray of light, instantly illuminating the entire sky. Without waiting for orders, the five divine artifacts leaped into the light.
In an instant, an incredibly sturdy circular wall was formed. All the spiritual energy within a radius of tens of millions of feet was drained away and condensed into an invisible and intangible transparent wall of energy.
Feng Baiyi smiled slightly, and the Heavenly Thunder Power she had been controlling surged forth. Instantly, endless destructive energy gathered within the Qi Wall.
Lightning flashed and thunder roared, causing cataclysmic destruction.
After three months of preparation, the Chaos Wall, which represents the birth of a new generation of gods of destruction and order, has finally reappeared in the underworld...
Volume 23, Chapter 31: Sword Forging
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A thick plume of black smoke rose from the cave, instantly enveloping an area of over twenty miles in radius.
Wherever the black smoke swept through, it became a living hell. All living beings were eroded by the thick smoke and turned into a pool of sewage. Then, specks of energy rose from the sewage and merged into the fierce smoke, becoming part of the evil energy.
Whether they were accomplished cultivators or ignorant, unenlightened beings, at this moment, they all suffered a great calamity, unable to escape even their skin, bones, or souls.
The black smoke kept writhing and showed a tendency to gradually expand.
The creatures around them tried their best to flee into the distance, wanting to get rid of this terrifying demon.
Suddenly, a bright flash of light appeared in the sky, and a spiked club slammed heavily into the thick smoke like a mountain crashing down.
Thick black smoke billowed and a mournful wail echoed through the heavens and earth.
Above the clouds, the giant snake covered its ears and said, "This guy's voice is really awful. Old Pig, it's your turn."
Pigsy, standing beside it, grunted twice, raised his nine-toothed rake unhappily, and said, "Why am I always the one who has to clean up the mess?"
The giant snake rolled its eyes and said, "Who told you to be so lucky to obtain the Great Thousand World? Hurry up and take it away so we can find the next one."
Pigsy sighed for a long time before tossing his nine-toothed rake into the air. The next moment, it emitted countless rays of light, completely enveloping the thick smoke.
His Nine-Toothed Rake was painstakingly crafted by Xiao Wenbing, combining the power of wind, clouds, thunder, lightning, and the five elements. Its immense power made it a top-grade treasure among immortal artifacts.
When the gods were retrieving their artifacts this time, Xiao Wenbing even chose a super artifact for Zhu Bajie, named the Great Thousand World.
After this divine artifact was combined with the Nine-Toothed Rake, it absorbed nine elements, forming a small world filled with magical power.
This world is based on the two energies of Yin and Yang, which manifest in nine different forms, ravaging space day and night, much like the perilous environment before the chaos was created, sending chills down one's spine.
Once caught in the Nine-Toothed Rake, even a true deity, unless they understand the power of the Five Elements or possess power far greater than that of the primordial world, can only eke out a miserable existence and will never be able to escape.
A flash of golden light appeared on the ground, and all the thick smoke rushed into the nine-toothed rake. Only a slippery, black, and foul-smelling ground remained.
The giant snake and Pigsy sighed at the same time. The latter said, "These dark gods are really doing a terrible thing. In this way, this area of twenty feet will become a dead zone, and no living being can survive here anymore."
The giant serpent shook its head and said, "The original purpose of the Dark Gods is to destroy the world. For them, the more living beings die, the greater their power, so it is only natural for them to do such things."
As the giant snake spoke, it flicked its finger. A moment later, space tore open, and the fox spirit Keris flew in, panting heavily.
The beautiful fox spirit's face was flushed. Upon seeing the two of them, she first gave them a resentful look, then raised the porcelain bottle in her hand, releasing a cool breeze as she stroked it towards the ground.
The next moment, the black mist on the ground disappeared completely, leaving the surface spotless, just like a table that had been wiped clean.
Just as Kairis breathed a sigh of relief, a flash of white light appeared before his eyes, and another message was sent by a flying sword.
She reached out and took it, biting her lip lightly, and muttered to herself, "Another one. Are they trying to kill me?"
Despite her complaints, she moved swiftly, disappearing from her spot in a flash.
The giant snake and Pigsy exchanged a knowing laugh, unsure whether Keris was lucky or unlucky. Her newly acquired divine artifact, the jade porcelain bottle, contained the primordial and ethereal energies of heaven and earth, the perfect nemesis of the Dark God's Poisonous Smoke.
Once the primordial and primordial energies in the bottle are released, the deathly energy left behind by the Dark God in the underworld can be completely absorbed, restoring the earth to its original state and allowing life to flourish anew.
Of course, with each bit of death energy absorbed, the power of the jade porcelain bottle increased, and Kairis also accumulated a bit of merit.
Therefore, although she has not yet eliminated a single Dark God, the merit she has accumulated is already the highest among all people.
The underworld is vast and boundless, and the dark gods are scattered across the land. Keris has traveled to countless places over the past few decades. While he hasn't collapsed from exhaustion, he's nearly worn himself out.
Later, seeing how hard she had worked, Feng Baiyi gave her a jade pendant that allowed her to teleport freely within a certain range.
It was thanks to this treasure that Keris was able to break through space and move freely.
Pigsy and the giant snake traveled together towards a coastline in the center of the underworld.
"Great Serpent, why do you think Lord Xiao wants us to send all the Dark Gods we've captured to the new Chaos Wall?"
"That goes without saying, it's to refine and destroy them."
Pigsy patted his nine-toothed rake and said, "But I can do that in my little world too, so why do I, Old Pig, have to travel such a long way?"
"This..." The giant serpent considered for a moment and said, "Perhaps your magic power is too shallow. The time required to refine each Dark God is too long, and Lord Xiao was afraid of delaying the search for Dark Gods, so he made this arrangement."
Pigsy tilted his head and thought for a moment, then said, "Perhaps so."
They moved extremely fast and arrived at their destination in a day and a night.
It was a colossal platform, a thousand feet high and three thousand feet long and wide. Outside the platform, the weather was fine and sunny. Inside the platform, lightning flashed and thunder roared.
Pigsy arrived at the foot of the platform. With a slight tremor of his nine-toothed rake, a cloud of black smoke, mixed with a sharp killing intent, rushed into the platform.
Patting himself dry, Pigsy laughed heartily. Suddenly, he saw another group of people approaching from afar—a dragon, a phoenix, a bird, and a monster.
Although the four races of the underworld have many conflicts, they are extremely concerned about capturing the Dark God.
Although the dragon-phoenix barrier formed by the dragon and the phoenix could not kill the Dark God, it would be very easy to trap him.