Before anyone knew it, Baby God had appeared in the room, and it nodded heavily in response to Xiao Wenbing's gaze.
Xiao Wenbing's gaze darted back and forth between them before he finally collapsed heavily. At that moment, his emotions shifted from great sorrow to great joy; he felt his legs go weak and he almost couldn't stand.
"How did you know?" His voice was still trembling slightly, but the dejection had vanished.
“Actually, you can feel it too,” Feng Baiyi replied softly, her expression unusually gentle.
"Me? I can't feel it."
"Calm down. You can do it."
Xiao Wenbing gave a bitter smile. Ever since he left Zhenmo Star, or rather, even earlier, after watching Zhang Yaqi enter the lightning flashing with deathly light, his heart had never been at peace.
Her image flashed before my eyes, and her cheerful laughter echoed in my ears.
Peace? For him, that was such a luxury.
With his eyes slightly closed, Xiao Wenbing's heart was pulled away from the extreme joy and sorrow. What could help him get rid of all this was hope, a power called hope.
He did not use his divine sense, but truly calmed down.
He vaguely "heard" and "felt" two heartbeats, two heartbeats that seemed to be connected to his own blood.
In that instant, he thought of Earth and the Three Talents and Five Elements Grand Array he had cultivated within the Heavenly Dao Sect. Although he had mastered the array, he had never used it.
However, it is undeniable that since they mastered this formation, there has indeed been a magical connection between the three of them. Although it is not as obvious as the master-servant contract, they can still sense each other's presence.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Xiao Wenbing slumped down from his seat, his face covered in charred tears that he could no longer suppress.
She... is still alive.
That's enough. As long as she's alive, that's enough...
A wave of intense exhaustion washed over him, and his hand slowly slid down. Ignoring the tear stains on his face, he fell asleep peacefully.
The battle with the Dark God had already exhausted him too much energy. Coupled with the extreme emotional fluctuations of joy and sorrow, even a Golden Core stage body could hardly withstand such intense stimulation.
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Gently carrying him to the bed, Feng Baiyi and Baby God went out together. Outside the door, the old Taoist Xianyun was staring at an equally stern and ugly face with a stern expression.
The old Taoist priest Xianyun hated the King of Food to the core. Even an ordinary person would not feel pleasant if they were ambushed without warning.
Moreover, he was the direct descendant of the former leader of the three great saints, the current head of the Secret Talisman Sect, and the Daoist Xianyun, whose cultivation had reached the top level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm.
Standing on the same side as the old Taoist priest were two young boys and girls. They stood behind the old Taoist priest, glaring fiercely at the Food King. However, the little girl seemed a bit timid. As soon as the Food King turned his head, she immediately lowered her head, not daring to meet his gaze.
The young man, however, was much bolder. Having received the same treatment as the old Taoist priest, the little dragon felt that his dignity as a dragon had been greatly insulted. If he hadn't known that he was far inferior to the old monster in front of him, he would have pounced on him and used force to retaliate long ago.
Of course, not now. Dragons are a highly intelligent race, and such a pointless act of suicide is not something he wants to do. Moreover, behind him are two highly respected elders from the dragon and phoenix clans. With them present, the little dragon believes they will seek justice for him.
Long Shi and Feng Hua were already exhausted from the battle on Zhenmo Star. After being taken back to Wanbao Hall by the Treasure God, they only asked Xiao Wenbing to bring the little dragon and phoenix with them before they began to cultivate in seclusion.
Having received Xiao Wenbing's instructions, the Treasure God, despite his reluctance, had no choice but to reluctantly open the void, extend a large hand, and pull the little dragon and phoenix from Tianding Star.
However, it did not expect that the little dragon and phoenix were with tens of thousands of cultivators from both the human and demon races at that time. When they saw a giant hand suddenly appear in the sky to grab the little dragon and phoenix, all the demons went crazy.
They didn't know the origin of this giant hand, but they felt that it contained an irresistible power.
Normally, these demon cultivators wouldn't dare to offend them. But this time, the strange hand's target was clearly the little dragon and phoenix. And if anything happened to the little dragon and phoenix in front of so many people, how could the Dragon King and Phoenix Lord let it go?
Therefore, the lion king and many other demon experts launched a frenzied attack on the sudden, strange hand.
However, for the precious god, these attacks from cultivators were less than tickling; he felt almost nothing at all.
Upon seeing this, the human experts felt a pang of sympathy for their fallen comrades and launched their strongest attacks as well.
However, the final result was a huge disappointment to them. The strange hand of the Treasure God was not only unharmed, but also captured the little dragon and phoenix without any effort. Moreover, it also took back all the flying swords, magic weapons and other things that had attacked it.
The cultivators were left looking at each other in bewilderment, wondering if the Dark God had already attacked.
The two little ones struggled incessantly, but it was to no avail in the hands of the Treasure God until they saw the clan elders and calmed down.
Then they encountered the Food King, and as the saying goes, enemies meeting are bound to be furious. However, while they were indeed furious, whether they wanted revenge was a highly debatable matter.
Upon arriving at Wanbaotang, the two little ones understood what had happened after being explained by the old Taoist priest, Xianyun. Naturally, they stayed with the old Taoist, ostensibly to wait for Long Shi and Feng Hua, who were in seclusion, to wake up. In reality, they wanted to get as far away from that old guy, Shi Wang, as possible.
"Elder Feng, Wen Bing, he..." The old Taoist Xianyun immediately asked upon seeing Feng Baiyi.
Xiao Wenbing had just returned looking completely lost and dejected. If he hadn't been holding Feng Baiyi, he probably would have fainted at any moment. The old Taoist was extremely anxious, but for some reason, the precious god wouldn't allow anyone to disturb him.
Faced with the precious god, the old Taoist priest Xianyun was very self-aware and could only wait outside. When he saw Feng Baiyi come out, he finally found an acquaintance and immediately went up to ask what was going on.
Volume 4: The Divine Artifact Chapter 254: A Predicament
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Feng Baiyi bowed to him and said, "Don't worry, senior."
The old Taoist priest, Xianyun, immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Since Feng Baiyi had said so, he naturally believed her. As the successor of the Heavenly Thunder Palace and possessing the Heavenly Thunder Physique, her words were naturally of absolute authority.
"Rest for a day, and I guarantee he'll be fully recovered."
The cold voice came from the Treasure God. In fact, the Treasure God was already being very polite to the Old Daoist Xianyun. In terms of its cultivation level, apart from the Divine Tree Ancestor, there was actually no one in the cultivation world who could threaten its life.
Of all the cultivators, only Xiao Wenbing and two others who possessed the three top-tier divine powers were worthy of its attention. Apart from them, it wouldn't give any face to anyone else. As for the old Daoist Xianyun, if he weren't Xiao Wenbing's master, the Treasure God wouldn't bother with him at all.
As for the current attitude, it is already very rare for a precious god who is not very good at interpersonal relationships.
The old Taoist nodded slightly, glancing at the precious god. He had witnessed the man's boastful methods of capturing the little dragon and phoenix, and he was truly envious, knowing that he was far inferior to him. He was indeed worthy of being called a god, and he wondered when he would be able to cultivate such abilities.
Therefore, he had an inexplicable trust in this deity.
Suddenly, a surge of spiritual energy came from behind him. Startled, the old Taoist Xianyun turned around and saw that Long Shi and Feng Hua were constantly emanating thick mist that looked almost tangible. The powerful surge of spiritual energy was coming from the two of them.
The old Taoist priest Xianyun's expression changed slightly. With his experience, he could naturally tell that the dragon and the phoenix had made a great breakthrough in their cultivation and reached a new realm.
The little dragon and phoenix suddenly looked at each other, and a look of joy appeared on their faces.
A moment later, Long Shi and Feng Hua exhaled simultaneously, unleashing a powerful surge of dragon and phoenix energy that spread in all directions.
The skill level of the people inside was immediately revealed. Xiaolongfeng, who was the first to be hit, cried out in surprise and was almost involuntarily thrown backward.
The old Taoist priest Xianyun's expression changed, and a faint spiritual energy shield emerged from his body. His body swayed slightly in the shockwave before he regained his balance.
As for the King of Food, he gave a slight snort, and his old face turned a bit green. However, this ancient demon was indeed powerful. No matter how strong the dragon and phoenix aura was, he was able to withstand it by relying solely on his physical strength.
However, while the Food King's performance was admirable, it was still far inferior to that of the Treasure God.
Not only the Treasure God, but also Feng Baiyi beside it, didn't even have their clothes flutter. The power of the dragon and phoenix dissipated naturally when it approached within a foot of them; within the Treasure God's domain, this amount of energy couldn't cause any disturbance.
The little dragon and phoenix screamed and flew backward, about to crash hard into the wall, when suddenly someone gently patted their backs, a skillful touch deftly neutralizing the immense force of their impact.
"Wenbing!" The old Taoist priest Xianyun exclaimed with great joy.
A strange light flashed in Feng Baiyi's eyes. In just a moment, Xiao Wenbing had already woken up.
Xiao Wenbing put down the little dragon and phoenix in his hand, came to the old Taoist priest's side, and said softly, "Master, I'm sorry to have troubled you."
The old Taoist priest shook his head slightly and smiled, "It's not your fault, it's good that you're back."
He glanced at the unfazed Food King out of the corner of his eye, and after a moment's thought, he realized that his years of cultivation had made him very good at recognizing situations. Since Xiao Wenbing had returned safely, he would not bother with the Food King.
In fact, the old Taoist priest knew that even if he wanted to take revenge, he might not have the ability, so he could only pretend to be generous and make everyone happy.
Xiao Wenbing nodded emphatically, then suddenly looked in the direction of Long Shi and Feng Hua.
Almost simultaneously, Erre also finished his cultivation and opened his eyes. After absorbing the Dragon King's Reverse Scale and Phoenix Lord Xiang Yu on Zhenmo Star, the two of them had only now fully absorbed their power. Therefore, although they had consumed a lot of essence and blood in the battle on Zhenmo Star, their cultivation level had not decreased but had instead increased to a higher level.
"Congratulations, seniors." Xiao Wenbing smiled slightly, as if he had already put Zhang Yaqi's matter behind him, and smiled at Long Feng.
"You're too kind, Fellow Daoist." Long Shi quickly returned the greeting. Ever since witnessing Xiao Wenbing's battle against the Dark God on Zhenmo Star, the two of them dared not underestimate him, and they dared not neglect this courtesy.
The two of them boasted to each other for a few moments, when the treasure god let out a soft exclamation, casually reached into the air, and a flying sword appeared in his hand, carrying a message.
Xiao Wenbing was greatly surprised. The Treasure God was a deity. Could it be that someone in this world could use a flying sword to send messages to communicate with it?
But then the treasure god casually squeezed it and said, "This is a message from the Dragon Palace. Who wants it?"
Everyone present was greatly surprised. Flying sword messages are sent directly to the recipient. Since only top experts at the Tribulation Transcending stage can use this skill, flying sword messages have always been considered the safest means of communication.
However, it is clear that in the face of the gods, this safest method in the cultivation world is not so reliable.
Long Shi respectfully accepted the scroll from the Treasure God, secretly relieved that there was only one such deity in this realm. He quickly glanced at it, then bowed to the Treasure God and said, "The Dragon King has ordered that we must return to the Dragon Palace immediately. Please... forgive us, Your Excellency."
Faced with this only deity in the cultivation world, Long Shi couldn't think of any proper way to address him. In a moment of inspiration, he adopted the way the demon race addressed him and called him "Master".
Baby God gave a noncommittal "hmm," showing it couldn't be bothered to pay them any attention.
Long Shi gave a wry smile. He naturally didn't take offense at the indifference of the Treasure God, but they really didn't know where to go after being brought here by the Treasure God.
Xiao Wenbing, however, had a keen eye and immediately led them to the exit of the cave. Before parting, he took Long Shi's hand and said, "Senior Long, please keep the matter of the Treasure God a secret and do not make it public."
Upon hearing this, Long Shi's face showed difficulty. Just as he was hesitating, Xiao Wenbing said, "Of course, there's no need to hide it from the Dragon King and Phoenix Lord, but what about the others..."
Long Shi breathed a sigh of relief and naturally agreed without hesitation.
As Xiaolong was about to leave with Long Shi and the others, he suddenly stopped and turned to the Food King, saying, "Senior Food King, I am no match for you now, so I have nothing to say. But a thousand years from now, I will definitely seek your guidance again."
The King of Food rolled his eyes and chuckled strangely, "Alright, but I'm an old man and I'm getting on in years. Come find me in the Immortal Realm a thousand years from now."
Xiao Long was stunned and speechless for a moment. Although he wanted to avenge that punch, he had no reason to delay the other person's ascension.
But if we actually reach the celestial realm, who knows what the situation is like there? It seems this grudge is truly impossible to avenge...
Seeing Xiaolong leave dejectedly, the Food King seemed quite pleased. Although he had suffered greatly in the battle on Demon-Suppressing Star, with more than 30% of his physical flower roots severed, he and the dragon and phoenix had both benefited from the misfortune, their condition better than ever before, thanks to the power and life energy replenished by the Divine Tree Ancestor. Therefore, despite his good mood, he simply laughed off Xiaolong's provocation.
After seeing Long Shi and the others off, Xiao Wenbing looked around the room. He trusted his master implicitly. As for the Food King, after their joint battle, he still had some confidence and goodwill towards him. So, after a moment's hesitation, he finally asked, "My dear Goddess, how is Yaqi?"
"She is trapped in the eye of the lightning and cannot get out for the time being."
"temporary?"
“Yes, for now…” Baby God affirmed.
"How can we rescue her?"
"It's very simple. Any true god can easily bring her out of this level of lightning."
"A true god?" Xiao Wenbing looked at it, his eyes gleaming with hope.