The passage between the Flame Realm and the Cultivation Realm was blocked by thundercloud storms. The only safe way to travel back and forth was to seek refuge under the Heavenly Thunder Barrier of the Heavenly Thunder Palace. Therefore, if Xiao Wenbing intended to invite some experts in weapon crafting from the Cultivation Realm, he would have no choice but to ask Feng Baiyi for help.
"Okay, I promise you, let's go."
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback and asked, "Are we leaving now?"
"good."
Shrugging, he thought, "I didn't expect Feng Baiyi to maintain her usual decisive and efficient style even after becoming the current Palace Master of Tianlei Palace. Once she decides to do something, she never procrastinates, which is much better than Long Shi and the others."
However, Xiao Wenbing looked at the back mountain of the temple for a moment, appearing somewhat hesitant.
"No need to look anymore. Yaqi is in seclusion this time. It will take at least several months. You can't see her now even if you want to," Feng Baiyi said coldly.
After arriving at the temple, Xiao Wenbing handed over the Five Elements Tunnel to Zhang Yaqi, asking her to use it to communicate with spirits and recognize its master.
However, this magical artifact is far too enormous, and it is by no means something that can be accomplished overnight if it is to be able to communicate with its spirit and recognize its master. Therefore, Zhang Yaqi went into seclusion at the inner gate of the temple and has not emerged since.
"I know, I was just looking." Xiao Wenbing reluctantly withdrew his gaze and chuckled awkwardly. He then headed towards the cultivation world with Feng Baiyi.
On Zhenmo Star, lightning and thunder continued to rage. Powerful chaotic energy crashed back and forth within a radius of hundreds of miles, without a moment's respite. However, no matter how fiercely the lightning raged, it could not exceed a certain range, as if an invisible and intangible shield firmly bound it here.
Every time Xiao Wenbing passed through the blockade of the thundercloud storm, he felt his heart pound with fear. Even standing next to Feng Baiyi, he could not escape the danger, which showed the power of the chaotic force.
Only Xiao Wenbing and Feng Baiyi returned to the cultivation world this time, so the Heavenly Thunder Barrier that Feng Baiyi opened was obviously several times smaller. The smaller version of the Heavenly Thunder Barrier was undoubtedly much more stable, and it did not even shake under the bombardment of lightning.
Looking at the graceful figure beside him and smelling the faint fragrance of a maiden, Xiao Wenbing felt as if he were in a dream.
His gaze was fixed on the beauty's chest, and he recalled the alluring and voluptuous breasts of the Ouija board spirit when he went to the underworld. His heart pounded wildly.
He swallowed hard, then moved a little closer without showing any emotion, reassuring himself that there were only two of them, so it would be fine...
He stretched out his arm, wanting to hold the other's small hand, but stopped halfway. He slapped his forehead. Where was he? Inside the thundercloud storm! If Feng Baiyi were to get distracted and this heavenly lightning barrier collapsed, he would be doomed.
While romance is important, you can't risk your life for it.
Xiao Wenbing shook his head inwardly. It was such a pity; such opportunities to be alone were indeed rare.
However, although he didn't dare to lay a hand on her, his eyes were fixed on Feng Baiyi's beautiful figure. This way, he could be open and uninhibited, and he didn't have much time to examine her closely.
A pale yellow dress perfectly accentuated her soft curves. Two long, slender legs stood straight in mid-air, her toes pointing naturally downwards. Xiao Wenbing's hand twitched slightly. Hmm, perhaps, she was meant to be admired from afar, not touched...
The elegant chiffon dress accentuated her graceful figure, and above her full hips was a breathtakingly slender waist, so thin that it seemed as if it could be encircled by two fingers.
Moving the gaze upwards, the two ample bulges on her chest were even more alluring. They were genuine, absolutely genuine!
Looking further up, there was a swan-like, elegant, and fair neck. Wait... something's not right. Xiao Wenbing was taken aback. Why had it turned red?
Upon closer inspection, Feng Baiyi's face was flushed crimson, and not only that, even her delicate hands, which were exposed, had turned an irresistibly alluring pink.
What's going on? Xiao Wenbing wasn't stupid; seeing her lightly bite her lower lip, looking like a shy, bashful young girl, he immediately understood that she had noticed him spying. But did she really need to be so obvious? Where had the usually strong and composed Feng Baiyi gone?
"Tick-tock..."
A soft knocking sound rang in Xiao Wenbing's ears. He turned his head and was instantly terrified.
"White...white clothes."
"Mmm..." she responded softly.
"this……"
"Um……"
Xiao Wenbing stepped forward, gazing intently at Feng Baiyi. He boldly took her small hand, the one that wasn't holding the Heavenly Thunder Sword.
The blush on Feng Baiyi's face deepened, and her bright eyes shimmered with a captivating charm.
"Honey."
"Ah..." Her small lips parted slightly. Even the strongest woman becomes as tender as water when faced with the sweet words of her beloved.
"You, could you..."
Feng Baiyi lowered her head, unable to meet the burning gaze before her. Her heart pounded; this feeling of helplessness was something she had never experienced before. What demand would this nemesis make? If…
Should I refuse him, or should I give in to him?
"Could you...?"
Xiao Wenbing's voice trembled even more violently, and his tone even sounded like he was about to cry.
Feng Baiyi's delicate eyebrows twitched slightly. How had he become so timid? After waiting for a long time, Xiao Wenbing remained silent. She wanted to steal a glance at him, but dared not look up.
"Could you please take a look at the barrier...?"
“Okay,” Feng Baiyi said casually. However, as soon as the words left her mouth, she immediately realized that something was wrong.
"Look at the barrier. What's so interesting about a barrier?" She looked up and first looked at Xiao Wenbing. His face was deathly pale, his eyes were fixed on the ceiling, full of worry and horror, and there was not a trace of tenderness left.
Following his gaze to the barrier above, it felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, washing away all his emotions.
Since just now, there has been an intermittent "tickling" sound, which is the sound of lightning striking the barrier outside. But it is much louder than usual, and what is even more unsettling is that with each impact of the lightning, the barrier seems to shake slightly, its stability enough to terrify anyone.
Feng Baiyi immediately understood. The power of the chaotic origin within her body surged forth continuously, and she then channeled the chaotic power from the Heavenly Thunder Wall into the barrier. In just a short while, the barrier became as stable as a mountain once again.
Xiao Wenbing breathed a long sigh of relief; his life was saved.
"Coward."
"What?" Xiao Wenbing looked up in surprise, just in time to catch a glimpse of a fleeting smile on Feng Baiyi's lips.
"Coward?" Xiao Wenbing was instantly enraged. If he hadn't remained composed, the barrier would have shattered, and the two of them would have truly become a pair of star-crossed lovers. And now he dares to call himself a coward?
Xiao Wenbing exerted force, about to pull her into his arms, but heard her softly say, "I need to control the barrier, I can't be distracted, don't disturb me."
They were poised to unleash their full power, but then stopped halfway through.
Seeing the raging lightning around him, Xiao Wenbing twitched the corner of his mouth, no longer daring to move an inch.
Volume 6 Deception and Scam Chapter 11 Ferocious Beast
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Having been on tenterhooks the whole way, Xiao Wenbing finally managed to safely leave the area of the thundercloud storm. Looking back, he recalled the ambiguous moment from earlier, feeling both terrified and hopeful.
Turning his head, just as he was about to rekindle his romance with Feng Baiyi, he found her nowhere to be found. Xiao Wenbing was greatly surprised and was about to search when he suddenly heard Feng Baiyi's voice coming from afar: "Wenbing, hurry up and let's see who gets to Yuding Sect first."
"Huh, this little vixen actually left first?" Xiao Wenbing was immediately filled with resentment.
Who will arrive at Jade Cauldron Sect first? Is there even a need to compare? In terms of speed, is there any ability in the world faster than lightning? Isn't this blatant bullying?
Looking back at the massive storm cloud, facing this terrifying forbidden land of death, Xiao Wenbing solemnly swore an oath: he would wipe this dangerous place off the map of the cultivation world.
Whether it was more for the safety of the cultivation world or because this thing hindered his rare opportunity to get close to her, remains unknown.
Although Xiao Wenbing's speed was definitely not slow, it was still far inferior to Feng Baiyi's. By the time he mustered his strength and gave it his all, Feng Baiyi had already vanished without a trace.
Upon arriving at the teleportation array on Zhenmo Star, Xiao Wenbing suddenly realized something very embarrassing: he had never independently managed a teleportation array before.
Although he is only at the Separation and Union stage at present, his actual ability is such that not only cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending or Great Completion stages, but even ordinary immortals are no match for him. However, he has indeed never presided over a teleportation array on his own.
Fortunately, he had used a teleportation array once before when controlling the demon avatar. Recalling it now, Xiao Wenbing seemed to understand something; he remembered that the demon avatar had injected its own spiritual power into the teleportation array to open the energy channel between the two arrays. Hmm, the same principle as his own use of the Five Elements Tunnel.
Gathering all his spiritual power, Xiao Wenbing proceeded cautiously. His abilities were more than sufficient, but it was his first time trying this, so he couldn't help feeling a little apprehensive. If something went wrong, although it wouldn't be like facing death directly in a thunderstorm, being teleported to an uninhabited planet or outer space wouldn't be a pleasant experience either.
He carefully poured his spiritual energy into the teleportation array, simultaneously embedding his divine sense into it. The scenery before him suddenly changed, and countless points of light appeared in his mind, densely packed, some large and some small.
After observing for a while, Xiao Wenbing suddenly realized that these star-like points of light were other teleportation arrays connected to this one. The size and intensity of the points of light varied depending on their distance from the teleportation array.
The greater the distance, the more energy is consumed during teleportation. The fact that Shabir was able to teleport them directly from Tianding Star to the Divine Tree Forbidden Land in one go demonstrates his high level of cultivation, truly befitting an immortal.
After observing for a while, he realized that as long as he focused his divine sense and spiritual power on one of the points of light, he could successfully teleport to the other side.
However, after mastering the method of using the teleportation array, Xiao Wenbing stopped. He stood on the teleportation array, lost in thought. For a long while, there was no movement.
At that moment, he suddenly realized that he didn't know which point of light to choose.
Sigh, why is this teleportation array different from the one in the Flame Realm that connects the Holy Temple and the Divine Tree Forbidden Land? That teleportation array only has one point of light, so there's no need to choose at all.
In the cultivation world, every cultivator capable of using teleportation arrays carries a standard magical artifact—a locator. This device records the distribution and names of all points of light, commonly known as star-level coordinates. Without it, everyone would be completely lost, unable to go anywhere.
Just like Xiao Wenbing now, besides staring blankly at a bunch of stones and gems, he has no other solution.
While people are here, at least they have a goal, but if they leave this teleportation array, they will truly be wandering the stars.
The thought of spending the rest of his life wandering alone in the stars sent a chill down Xiao Wenbing's spine. He shifted his feet and flew away from the teleportation array.
With his current strength, he certainly wouldn't die during interstellar wandering. However, without coordinates, who knows where he'd be teleported to? If he were teleported to a planet with cultivators, that would be fine, but what if he were teleported to... a place like the Women's Kingdom!
Well, the Kingdom of Women is not bad, but whether it exists or not is hard to say. However, Xiao Wenbing is basically certain of one thing: he definitely doesn't have the luck to break in.
Looking at the teleportation array in front of him, Xiao Wenbing sighed and flipped his wrist, producing a small flying sword made of energy.
With the power of his demonic avatar, he could now use his flying sword to send messages, but he needed to carefully consider whom to send them to. The immortals like Quini were good candidates; after all, they were going to acknowledge him as their master and wouldn't laugh at him. However, they were currently not in the cultivation world, and sending a message across boundaries was clearly beyond his current capabilities.
There was no point in relying on Feng Baiyi and the Venerables of the three holy lands; he didn't want to cause a scene and become a laughingstock.
Just as he hesitated, a white light suddenly shone on the teleportation array. Xiao Wenbing immediately knew that someone was using the teleportation array. He was secretly delighted; who else would use a teleportation array at this time? It must be Feng Baiyi returning. Just as he was about to go up to greet her, he suddenly felt playful and used an earth-遁术 (earth-遁术, a type of magic that allows one to escape into the ground), disappearing underground with only a faint trace of his divine sense remaining outside, intending to give her a fright.
Sure enough, someone was startled, but it wasn't Feng Baiyi, but Xiao Wenbing, who had already hidden himself away.
A person emerged from the teleportation array; however, it was an unprecedentedly large monster.
With a series of loud thuds, a one-horned, four-eyed monster emerged from the teleportation array. This monster was enormous and incredibly heavy, its every step producing a deafening roar.
Xiao Wenbing was secretly amazed. What kind of monster was this? He had never heard of it before. Luckily, he had hidden himself. If he hadn't been able to tell east from west, he would have rushed up and shouted "White Robe!" That would have been quite amusing.
The monster emerged from the teleportation array, its four eyes opening into a slit as it looked around before its gaze settled on the direction of the thundercloud storm.
As the divine sense wandering in the void met its gaze, Xiao Wenbing immediately felt a sharp, murderous aura soaring into the sky. It was as if the monster standing before him was an unparalleled demon god, filled with carnage, who had emerged from hell. A chill ran down his spine.
Seemingly sensing Xiao Wenbing's divine thought, the monster suddenly opened its four half-closed eyes, and a light capable of seeing through everything in the world shone from its eyes, like the Buddhist divine eye. The entire planet was revealed in detail before it, with nothing left to hide.
However, to the monster's surprise, after searching for a long time, it found no suspicious persons at all. It only found a few nests of small animals such as ants and bedbugs.
The planet has been affected by thunderstorms, and although life hasn't completely disappeared, it's not far off. The only survivors are these mutated insects. Of course, these little creatures have also undergone some size changes; ants the size of a baby's fist and bedbugs a foot tall are not uncommon.
These mutated creatures, often seen in Earth's science fiction films, are enough to threaten the safety of ordinary humans, but in the face of cultivators, they are nothing. No one cares about the existence of these reptiles, and no one is willing to expend great effort to eradicate these mindless beings, which is why they can temporarily run rampant on this planet.
Shaking its head in frustration, the monster mistook its earlier sensation for a figment of its imagination, and with a swift movement, it leaped into the air and vanished in the blink of an eye.