But in his heart he was thinking, "I won't use you to run over, but if something hits you, don't blame me. What does image matter? My life is more important. Anyway, you won't break, it'll be fine..."
Looking at his sly smile, the Mirror God's illusory body suddenly felt a chill. It muttered to itself, "Why am I suddenly having this feeling?"
"By the way, Mirror God, how did you get up here?" Xiao Wenbing looked at the small bronze mirror on the ground. This thing has no hands or feet, so it's impossible for it to run or crawl. Could it have flown here?
The Mirror God smiled dismissively and said, "Of course, it was teleported up."
"Teleportation?"
"That's right. After you woke up, I sensed your location and teleported here. However, there were people with you, so I had to teleport you a little further away."
"Xiao Wenbing's gaze towards it immediately changed. To achieve fixed-point teleportation in the absence of a teleportation array is not a skill of ordinary cultivators."
It is said that only cultivators who have survived the Heavenly Tribulation and reached the Great Completion stage, and those who have comprehended the Immortal Spirit Qi, can use this skill.
As expected of the Mirror God, who knows what other hidden skills it might have? It seems that any artifact, even if it's just a supportive one, is no simple creature.
"Mirror God, welcome back." Xiao Wenbing waved to the illusory figure. He was filled with joy at being able to reunite with the old man.
"Oh, right, did you know that after you left, another monster emerged from the leyline cave?" Mirror God suddenly said.
"A monster?" Xiao Wenbing's expression tightened. He immediately remembered that in the cave, both Feng Baiyi and Zhang Yaqi had sensed an extreme danger hidden within the earth vein fire source. Could it be that what they sensed was that monster?
“That’s right. Well, how should I put it, it’s something that exists somewhere between humans and demons, and also between monsters, machines, and the spirits of heaven and earth.”
"What...what is that?" Xiao Wenbing's mind was immediately filled with all sorts of thoughts. Something between a human, a demon, a monster, a machine, and a spirit of heaven and earth—what was that thing? Was it something that didn't resemble anything else?
"No, I don't know what it is either. However, the only thing I'm sure of is that I've never seen anything like it before."
Xiao Wenbing gasped. Even the Mirror God had never seen anything like it. There was only one explanation: this thing was newly produced and definitely not some ancient beast passed down from the primordial era.
Just as Xiao Wenbing was about to ask another question, he suddenly saw the Mirror God's expression change, and then he disappeared with a "whoosh".
He immediately realized someone was coming. He pointed a finger, stored the Mirror God in his Heavenly Void Ring, and waited with focused attention.
Two familiar figures appeared before him, and Xiao Wenbing greeted them with a smile.
The Mirror God was overjoyed to have his lost mirror returned, and he couldn't stop smiling when he saw the two women.
Xiao Wenbing's strange behavior aroused their curiosity; he was a completely different person compared to before.
Although he looked disheveled and a bit wretched, his expression had changed dramatically. His eyes were filled with confidence, and there was no longer any sense of loss in him.
"What’s wrong with you?"
"fine."
The two women scanned their surroundings with keen eyes, but apart from a large, suddenly fallen tree on the ground, they could not see anything else unusual.
"Who was calling out just now?"
Shrugging, Xiao Wenbing indicated that he didn't know. Seeing the two women's gazes fixed on the fallen tree, Xiao Wenbing quickly smiled and said, "I was in a bad mood just now and vented. I'm fine now."
Although he felt that there were some inaccuracies in his words, he still accepted Xiao Wenbing's explanation.
Volume Four: The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 150: The Wolf King
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Just then, a streak of light, as fast as a ribbon, suddenly streaked across the sky. This streak of light was several meters wide, and its momentum was so great that it drew everyone's attention.
"Who...who is this person? They're too arrogant!" Xiao Wenbing covered his head and pointed at the light.
Whether by law or by magic, it is easy to create such a huge commotion in the sky. However, this is Tianding Star, one of the holy sites recognized by Taoism. To make such a show of force here would be laughable if one didn't have some real skill.
As this person flew, he made no attempt to conceal his presence; instead, he made a great show of it, as if afraid others wouldn't know. Such behavior could hardly be described by the word "arrogant" as Xiao Wenbing had described it...
Suddenly, several points of light flew down from the sky.
Xiao Wenbing covered his forehead with his hand. This action was subconscious. Although his cultivation level was not very high, looking directly at the bright sunlight was not a difficult task for him.
In his eyes, those points of light seemed to pause in mid-air for a moment, then suddenly accelerated towards them...
It rushed downhill.
Xiao Wenbing's eyes twitched. These beams of light left several dazzling streaks in the sky and were about to rush towards him.
Only now did he realize one thing: the light was indeed directed at the three of them.
However, Zhang Yaqi's wrist flashed, and the five-colored light dispersed, forming a light screen above their heads. The points of light struck the five-colored light screen, instantly bursting into a bright spark before disappearing completely.
"You've got some skills, hahaha..." A violent laugh echoed from the sky, and the exaggerated beam of light vanished in an instant.
"This is outrageous!" Xiao Wenbing was furious. This person was clearly provoking him on purpose.
Without a sound, Feng Baiyi's body had already risen into the air. Suddenly, she felt her wrist tighten as Xiao Wenbing grabbed her firmly.
“You’re fast, take us with you. Yaqi, open the shield, make it a bit flashy, let him know whose magic weapon is more… better looking, more exaggerated,” Xiao Wenbing said through gritted teeth.
Zhang Yaqi was taken aback. She had a feeling that this method was not entirely appropriate, but she did not want to go against Xiao Wenbing's wishes, so she smiled slightly, raised her slender hand, and a colorful light screen immediately enveloped them.
Seeing that everything was in order, Feng Baiyi didn't say a word. She took them into the air, merged her body and sword into one, and transformed into a ball of light to chase after them.
Around them, colors alternated and flowed, like irregular neon lights, flashing with beautiful brilliance. If judged purely by beauty, the light of the Qiankun Ring far surpassed that of the others.
Indeed, no matter what the magic weapons mentioned earlier were, how could they compare to the world-renowned Qiankun Ring?
However, what Xiao Wenbing and his companions found strange was that the ever-changing colors of light in front of them, while less colorful, somehow felt somewhat familiar.
Seemingly having spotted pursuers, the strange magical artifact in front suddenly accelerated, instantly widening the distance between itself and Feng Baiyi.
Seeing the person in front suddenly exert force, Feng Baiyi also snorted angrily and his figure suddenly accelerated, like a swift lightning bolt, his speed reaching a new level. Although he did not catch up with the magic weapon in front, he was not pulled away by it again.
Xiao Wenbing was secretly alarmed. The magical artifact ahead was clearly powered by the metal element of the Five Elements, although metal is indeed the fastest among the Five Elements.
However, Feng Baiyi used the power of heavenly thunder. In terms of speed, what in the world can be faster than heavenly thunder and lightning?
However, both sides have reached their maximum speed, yet they are only evenly matched, neither able to gain the upper hand. Therefore, there is only one explanation: the opponent's cultivation level is far superior to Feng Baiyi's, which is why the distance between them hasn't been shortened.
Both the ribbon of light ahead and the multicolored light curtain of the Qiankun Ring were extremely dazzling and colorful. On Tianding Star, a chase like that would make it difficult to avoid attracting attention.
A moment later, several streaks of light appeared faintly in front of them, gradually closing in.
"Who are you, fellow Daoist? You are from the Sword Heaven Movement Sect. Why don't you show yourself, you brat?" The booming voice seemed to come from the heavens, shaking people's hearts and minds.
An old Taoist priest stood in mid-air, with countless points of light flashing behind him. It was unknown how many disciples and followers he had brought to intercept him.
The magical artifact in front of them suddenly changed direction and hung in mid-air, revealing itself to be an extremely luxurious golden throne.
Feng Baiyi stopped several dozen meters in front of the throne. Zhang Yaqi put away the Qiankun Ring, and the three of them stood side by side, staring intently at each other, but were all stunned at the same time.
What is that?
Seated regally on the throne was indeed a cultivator, and one whose cultivation was extremely high, certainly no less than anyone Xiao Wenbing had ever seen in his life. In terms of grandeur, only the Sect Master of Tianyi Sect could rival him.
However, to their utter shock and a touch of absurdity, the man's head was topped with a ferocious wolf's head.
"A...monster?" Xiao Wenbing reacted the fastest, immediately thinking of the Butterfly Fairy. He pointed at the wolf's head and shouted.
"So what if it's a monster?" The wolf head turned around and glared at him fiercely, exuding a ferocious and violent aura that sent chills down one's spine.
"Amitabha! So it is His Majesty the Wolf King who has come here. I am sorry for not welcoming you properly..." An old Taoist priest recognized the newcomer, his expression changed slightly, and he immediately put on a smiling face. However, he had only said one sentence when he opened his mouth wide and could no longer speak.
Suddenly, Feng Baiyi charged forward with a loud bang. With a flick of his wrist, the Thunder-Attracting Sword burst forth with boundless lightning, slashing straight down at the Wolf King.
The Wolf King had already spotted the three Golden Core stage juniors and was very curious that they could keep up with his speed. However, his attention was completely drawn to the multicolored light emanating from the Qiankun Ring, which he attributed to the magical artifact. Therefore, he failed to notice that the one truly pursuing him was the unassuming Feng Baiyi.
His gaze lingered on Zhang Yaqi's wrist, feeling that the magical artifact was very familiar, as if he had heard of it before, but he just couldn't quite place it.
To everyone's surprise, Feng Baiyi attacked without even giving a warning.
However, he himself is one of the top figures in the cultivation world, and his cultivation level is so high that it can be counted on one hand. How could he possibly take a junior Golden Core cultivator seriously?
He didn't even glance at Feng Baiyi's sword strike, intending to use his magic to kill her. "Hmph," he thought, "daring to lay a hand on the great Wolf King? She's asking for trouble."
However, before he could make a move, he heard a strange noise in the air, and then his wolf fur stood on end, and an extremely dangerous feeling arose spontaneously.
Enraged, he looked up and saw the overwhelming purple lights. His soul nearly left his body; without a second thought, he lowered his head, shrank back, and wagged his tail. Ignoring his awkward movements, he vanished in a flash, abandoning the throne he had painstakingly cultivated. In the blink of an eye, he was several miles away.
Feng Baiyi was not about to give up. She turned her lightning-summoning sword around, becoming one with the sword, and chased after the wolf king like lightning. Did he want to compete with her in speed? He was just asking for death.
Standing to the side, Xiao Wenbing burst into laughter and said, "So what if it's a monster? Of course we'll beat it up, beat it until its skin is torn and its flesh is ripped, so it will never dare to do evil again."
The Wolf King was furious. He was already at the peak of the Tribulation Transcending stage and was most afraid of the arrival of heavenly lightning. Therefore, although Feng Baiyi's cultivation was vastly different from his, he could only flee in a sorry state when he saw the lightning flashing in the other's hand.
But who is Xiao Wenbing anyway? How could he swallow such an insult?
He dared not get entangled with Feng Baiyi. If he were to accidentally get even a speck of lightning on his skin and attract a real calamity from heaven, he would truly be left with nothing but tears.
With a flick of her finger, two wolf kings suddenly appeared in the sky. Feng Baiyi casually thrust out her sword, and the purple light spot instantly extended several times, splitting one of them in two.
Surprisingly, the two pieces of the wolf king's body only remained for a few breaths before turning into nothingness. This old fellow's Taoist arts were quite skillful.
The wolf king evaded Feng Baiyi's entanglement and rushed towards Xiao Wenbing like lightning. He stretched out his head and extended his claws, golden light flashing on his wolf claws, ready to kill Xiao Wenbing instantly.
Seeing that Xiao Wenbing couldn't dodge in time, but his face showed no panic, the Wolf King muttered to himself. Suddenly, a layer of multicolored light appeared on Xiao Wenbing's body.
The wolf king's claw struck the radiant light, creating a series of dazzling sparks. Retracting its claw and standing upright, the kingly radiance remained completely undamaged.
In that instant, the wolf king suddenly thought of a magical artifact within his enormous wolf head—a legendary super artifact that had already been brought to the capital for expedited processing.
Feng Baiyi's sword light solidified, and she flew over, blocking Xiao Wenbing's path. Meanwhile, the multicolored light in Zhang Yaqi's hand swirled endlessly, radiating a dazzling brilliance that made it impossible to look directly at her.
The wolf king looked solemn, and demonic energy surged around his body, clearly indicating that he was gathering spiritual power.
However, after a while, the powerful spiritual energy that was almost boiling gradually dissipated. At the last moment, the Wolf King finally made up his mind not to argue with these juniors anymore.
Although being forced to run around by three juniors at the Golden Core stage was extremely humiliating, if these people in front of me were truly the descendants of the legendary three saints from another era…
The wolf king shook his head, putting his fear aside.
The two sides remained suspended in mid-air, facing each other from a distance. After their brief exchange, both were wary and dared not launch another rash attack.
Volume Four: The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 151: The Wolf King's Throne (Part 1)