Seeing the dissatisfaction and worry in her eyes, Xiao Wenbing said seriously, "Yaqi, we have known each other for many years. Have I ever lied to you?"
Zhang Yaqi shook her head slightly and said softly, "No."
Xiao Wenbing laughed heartily and said, "Then, this time, I won't lie to you either. As long as you don't act rashly, I assure you, I will definitely survive safely."
Looking at the earnest expression on that dark face, which seemed almost comical, she felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She gently grasped Xiao Wenbing's hand and said, "Okay, I promise you, I won't make a move."
Xiao Wenbing breathed a sigh of relief; the biggest weight in his heart was finally lifted.
"but……"
Xiao Wenbing was startled, and his face immediately fell.
“However, if anything happens to you, I will definitely go with you.” Zhang Yaqi smiled slightly, as if she were just saying something insignificant: “So, you must stay safe and sound.”
"Are you alright?" Xiao Wenbing's lips twitched slightly. He nodded heavily and made the most important promise of his life to the person before him: "Don't worry, I will continue to cultivate with you."
I ascended to the celestial realm with you, I'll always be with you, so... I'll definitely be alright.
Their eyes met, their hands clasped, and a deep, unforgettable affection flowed between them.
"What are you doing? Help me!"
The furious roar abruptly shattered the rare warm atmosphere between them.
As they gazed at each other with deep affection, the strength in their hands naturally lessened considerably.
Although the Food King had borrowed the power of the Divine Tree Ancestor, the amount he borrowed was ultimately limited. Before the Dark God recovered his strength, he could still put up a fight for a while, but at this moment, he was gradually unable to hold on. Turning his head, he saw the two little lovers still chatting sweetly, and he immediately felt extremely unbalanced. He immediately opened his throat and shouted at the top of his lungs.
Glaring angrily at the ungrateful old man, Xiao Wenbing cursed inwardly. This old man had lived for tens of thousands of years in vain; he was absolutely certain that this old man had never been in a relationship.
However, can carnivorous plants fall in love? Faced with this question, Xiao Wenbing was genuinely unsure.
Suddenly, several muffled claps of thunder echoed in the sky.
They looked up at the sky, and faintly, two storm clouds were gradually taking shape overhead.
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 250: Three Thunderbolts United (Part 2)
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Lightning flashed and thunder roared in the sky, and the thick clouds seemed poised to press down at any moment, inspiring awe and fear.
However, amidst this boundless divine might, a white figure stood suspended in mid-air, unmoved by the surrounding thunder and lightning and wind and rain.
Feng Baiyi stretched out her hands, and the spiritual power within her body, which had been gradually depleting, surged forth once more.
Two fair and delicate little hands were now enveloped in a faint purple light. The air around her was constantly churning. However, as the purple light gradually expanded, there was no sound around her anymore.
Between heaven and earth, it seemed that only one power remained, a powerful force capable of destroying the world.
In her palm, a mustard seed passage connecting to the Chaos Wall of the Heavenly Thunder Palace opened once more. A vast amount of primordial chaotic energy flowed from the mustard seed passage and condensed before her.
This is an extremely energy-consuming technique. With her cultivation level, even succeeding once would be extremely difficult, let alone twice in a row.
The technique of gathering electricity, if executed with the slightest error, will have the sole consequence of the user being struck by the power of divine lightning and shattered to pieces, their soul scattered. Even Feng Baiyi, with her Heavenly Lightning Body, would be no exception.
However, knowing this, Feng Baiyi still used the Electricity Gathering Technique again without hesitation.
At this moment, the hard work she had put in for many years was fully demonstrated. Every bit of spiritual power in her body was used by her with almost harshness. Every drop of spiritual energy was extremely precious, and every bit of spiritual energy was used to its fullest potential.
If anyone from the Heavenly Thunder Palace were present, they would surely exclaim in astonishment, for at this moment, Feng Baiyi's mastery of lightning had reached a perfect level, seemingly omnipotent.
Under unimaginable pressure, Feng Baiyi's concentration was unprecedented, and every step she took was textbook perfect, a true masterpiece.
It was precisely because of this that Feng Baiyi was able to disregard her exhaustion and once again use the technique of gathering electricity to summon the renowned divine lightning of the Heavenly Thunder Palace.
Although several rumbling sounds could be faintly heard from afar, Feng Baiyi seemed not to hear them. At this moment, she suddenly thought of the time when Xiao Wenbing took out a rune and asked her to infuse it with lightning in the Jade Cauldron Sect. The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a faint smile.
Wenbing... If it weren't for those days of arduous practice, I might not have succeeded today.
The pressure in her hands gradually increased, but she had no spiritual power left. All her spiritual power had been ruthlessly drained away.
Her mind went blank for a moment, and she knew that this was the result of excessive consumption of spiritual energy.
She tried to rouse herself, but to little avail; a wave of dizziness relentlessly assaulted her senses.
Am I about to give up?
It seemed all her strength had vanished. Her body swayed slightly, and although she knew that the slightest relaxation would plunge her into utter ruin, the overwhelming, irresistible fatigue relentlessly eroded her will and nerves until she finally succumbed.
Feng Baiyi's eyes gradually became blurry, and she seemed to see something before her eyes...
A strong woman, she stands tall and proud, looking down on everyone else. In her eyes, there is an indescribable pride and an unwavering persistence.
Who is this? Why am I seeing her?
Feng Baiyi's gaze shifted downwards, and she saw that in the woman's hand, there was a five-colored halo, shimmering with the most beautiful colors in the world.
A multicolored halo... isn't that Yaqi?
She suddenly realized that what she was seeing was actually the moment when Zhang Yaqi obtained the Qiankun Ring during the Heavenly Dao Sect's heyday...
Feng Baiyi's smile grew wider and wider; she smiled happily, a genuine smile from the bottom of her heart.
Yaqi, you are such a strong woman...
However, I won't lose to you...
Her eyes suddenly brightened, and the slight confusion from before was now a thing of the past.
New strength surged from within her body. Her gaze was sharp as a knife, and her body was as steady as a rock. Even though she was still exhausted and had no strength left, she would never give up.
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Looking up at the sky, the horizon was dark, and two thick thundercloud storms were gradually forming.
When the Butterfly Fairy took shape, Xiao Wenbing also experienced a celestial tribulation. However, the two thundercloud storms today are far more powerful and widespread than those that time.
Just like how Xiao Wenbing's strength was compared to that of the Dark God before he borrowed the power of the Treasure God, one was like heaven and the other like earth, and the two could not be compared at all.
The tribulation they are about to face is precisely this kind of super tribulation containing immense power.
Between the two storm clouds, there was a point of white light, which even the two powerful and fierce clouds could not obscure.
Because within this point of white light, a powerful force that is in no way inferior to the two thundercloud storms is emanating.
"Is ing?" Gazing at the strange sight in the sky, Zhang Yaqi asked softly.
"Yes, it's coming soon," Xiao Wenbing murmured in reply.
The Food King stared intently at the sky with his small eyes, and suddenly said, "Hey, little guy, open a hole in the light shield of the Universe Ring."
"Why?" Xiao Wenbing asked in surprise, "Senior Food King, are you going to let the Dark God go?"
The Food King rolled his eyes at him, annoyed, and said, "Nonsense, I want to go in."
Xiao Wenbing looked on with suspicion. What did this old man want to do inside? Did he want to have a close, close encounter with the Dark God?
However, regardless of his speculations, this small opening was still made.
The King of Food was already prepared. As soon as the small opening was made, his enormous body surged into the light shield of the Qiankun Ring. Countless thick vines containing the power of the Divine Tree Ancestor filled the light shield and became firmly entangled with the Dark God.
In a spacious place, the Dark God would naturally not take these vines, which have energy but cannot use it, seriously. However, at this moment, the space within the Qiankun Circle is too small. Once all the space is filled with vines, it will have no choice but to fight them head-on.
Although the vines formed from the Food King's body were equally powerful, they were clearly inferior to those of the Dark God. Under the Dark God's repeated attacks, they continuously turned into fragments. Illuminated by the dark golden light, the vines, their power scattered, ignited into a dark flame, vanishing in the firelight.
However, all spirits share a common characteristic: the longer they live, the larger they become.
While the Food King's body could not compare to that of the Divine Tree Ancestor, this old demon, who had lived for tens of thousands of years, was still incredibly large, even after suffering several losses.
It's unknown how terrifyingly large the Food King's true form has become, but at this moment, the number of vines continuously flowing into the Universe Circle is already countless.
Looking at the Food King whose power had plummeted, Xiao Wenbing finally realized what was going on and cursed inwardly, "What a clever escape technique!"
The vines that the Food King extended into the Qiankun Circle were infused with the powerful energy of the Divine Tree Ancestor, making them difficult for the Dark God to destroy. Therefore, the Dark God could no longer roam around aimlessly and instead focused on dealing with these newly appeared enemies.
As the vines entered, the power emanating from the Food King was rapidly diminishing.
With the power granted by the Divine Tree Ancestor, he gradually bent down into the vines and entered the Universe Circle, where he had a great time playing with the Dark God.
When all its power is exhausted, the Food King will revert to its original form. No wonder this old guy was so confident that he could escape unscathed.
So it turns out he never intended to take the divine lightning head-on from the beginning.
However, thinking about it, it makes sense. If Xiao Wenbing also had such methods, then he wouldn't have sought his own death by willingly taking the fatal divine lightning.
Xiao Wenbing's eyes were filled with envy. The technique of creating clones is different from the technique of creating a spirit in a cultivator. Most humans and demons can only master the technique of creating clones after they have passed the Heavenly Tribulation and ascended to immortality.
However, spirits are different. Most spirits can learn the art of creating clones after cultivating to the Nascent Soul stage, allowing their clones to bear tribulations in their place. The ancient monster in front of them is clearly a master of this art.
He sacrificed a part of his body in exchange for the safety of his main body; such a method is truly astonishing.
Xiao Wenbing shook his head inwardly. What a cunning and shrewd old fox...
The clouds in the sky grew thicker and thicker, and the power they contained gradually increased.
For the first time in this realm, the chaotic forces from Wanbaotang, Tianleigong, and Shenmugongdian have gathered together.
Under the mutual attraction of chaotic forces, although the three thundercloud storms did not merge into one, the time and extent of their formation seemed to have reached a magical tacit understanding.
The three thunderclouds and storms each occupy their own territory, remaining separate and independent. Yet, they also echo each other from afar, exchanging resources and support.
Scattered fragments of lightning drifted freely among three energies of the same origin but different sources.
Looking up at the sky, all that could be seen was a dense purple light. This was the true, pure power of chaos, far surpassing even the most powerful Nine Heavens Thunderfire Tribulation in the cultivation world.
The purple light gradually intensified, and within the thundercloud storm, a thick bolt of lightning could be faintly seen gradually taking shape.
One bolt of lightning, only one...
They had all realized that although the three thundercloud storms varied in size, each contained only a single bolt of lightning.
But after this bolt of lightning, will they still be able to stay safe?