Xiao Wenbing had not anticipated the Food King's unexpected retreat, but the golden light in his hand made the right choice before he could react.
A flash of golden light, just a flash, and it caught up with the withered, long hand that was constantly retreating.
The same golden light flashed, as if the sharpest blade in the world had slashed across him. Before the Food King could even feel it, his long arm had completely detached from his limbs, bidding him farewell forever.
However, the golden light was clearly not satisfied with such a record, and in a flash, it had already arrived in front of the Food King.
The King of Food was utterly shocked beyond words. What was this thing? Its speed was unparalleled, even though he had already concentrated all his energy...
God, but could only see that fleeting golden light disappearing into the depths of his eyes.
“Hey…”
A loud shout suddenly rang out from the King of Food. The sound was so loud that it was unbelievable. A gust of wind blew by, and there were faint sounds of wind and thunder all around.
At this moment, the old man-eating flower finally revealed its true power. Layer upon layer of thick vines danced and twirled in the air, and the old face of the King of Carnivores was nowhere to be seen in mid-air.
Under the immense pressure of the Dark Infant's power, the Food King surprisingly chose to revert to its original form and fight immediately.
Whether they are demons or spirits, once they transform into human form, they can cultivate several times faster. However, when they encounter a truly powerful enemy, they will mostly choose to revert to their original form to fight.
Because only when they are in their original form can they unleash their full combat potential.
Although the King of Food is a spirit, he has lived a very colorful life. Starting from his battle against the demon three thousand years ago, he has fought against humans, monsters, and even dragons. In terms of combat experience, he is indeed extremely rich, and even ten Xiao Wenbings would find it difficult to match him.
Therefore, upon seeing the speed of the golden light, he knew he had no chance of escaping it. Moreover, the golden light was extremely vicious; with a single swing, his long arm had already broken for the third time. At the same time, the golden light rushing towards him exuded a rare and brutal aura.
That posture clearly indicated that they wanted to take my life.
Although he didn't know Xiao Wenbing's intentions, at this critical moment, the Food King didn't have time to ask. He immediately transformed into his original form as a man-eating flower, and countless tentacles surrounded an area of several feet.
After ten thousand years of cultivation, the old man-eating flower had become so enormous that when it revealed its true form, it instantly filled an area of several tens of feet in diameter.
Although the golden dark infant could accurately locate the man-eating flower's vital points by instinct, breaking through the thick, fleshy body of the man-eating flower, which was over ten feet thick, was beyond its small size.
Therefore, the Dark Infant transformed into a golden ray of light, constantly circling the Devouring King's massive body. Although the tentacles were numerous, no matter how they moved and surrounded it, they could not trap the golden light. Instead, the Dark Infant would occasionally cut off several pieces of them.
However, this tiny scratch was nothing compared to the sheer size of the Food King; it barely even qualify as a wound. Thus, the two monsters, one large and one small, became entangled in mid-air.
Xiao Wenbing stood quietly to the side, his eyes sparkling with joy.
The Devourer King, who had transformed into his true form to fight, was undoubtedly giving it his all, but he still couldn't defeat the Dark Infant. Their battle here seemed evenly matched, but in reality, the one truly in control was the Dark Infant.
The reason they were helpless against the Food King was simply because that guy's body was just too big, unimaginably big. Similarly, because of such a huge body, its defensive capabilities were also second to none.
The Dark Infant, being a Nascent Soul, was still vulnerable despite receiving divine power. A direct confrontation wouldn't necessarily be advantageous. Therefore, driven by its fighting instincts and controlled by the divine spark, the Dark Infant automatically chose the correct tactic of prolonged combat.
Although the Food King's enormous size seemed incredibly imposing, it was actually this old man who was injured in every clash. If this continued, and the Food King's injuries became life-threatening, that would be the time for the Dark Infant to emerge victorious.
Of course, if one were to rely solely on the abilities of a Dark Infant, it would take at least several decades to grind until that point...
He touched the Heavenly Void Ring, where the five armors created using the divine power of the Treasure God were located. He wondered what would happen if he dressed Dark Infant in a set of gold or fire armor at this moment.
Thinking about this, Xiao Wenbing's heart pounded wildly.
Metal can overcome wood, and wood can generate fire.
If Dark Infant were to wear these two armors, it would definitely be able to break through the Food King's massive body and strike the Food King's vital points directly.
Therefore, although this battle appeared to be evenly matched on the surface, in fact...
The King of Food, the undisputed number one expert among the spirits, is doomed to lose.
"Stop this thing..." Just as Xiao Wenbing was confident of victory, a loud, ghostly howl suddenly erupted from the Food King's massive body: "I surrender..."
Clearly, if even a battlefield novice like Xiao Wenbing could see through this principle, the battle-hardened Food King would certainly not have failed to grasp it. Therefore, after a prolonged struggle, realizing that he was indeed unable to control the strange golden light before him, the Food King wisely chose to concede defeat.
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 272: The Gamble
It seemed like a slight smile, but it vanished in an instant, and he returned to his usual calm. Xiao Wenbing reached out and beckoned, and the Dark Infant obediently flew back.
Once the threat of the Dark Infant was gone, the Food King's enormous body immediately reverted to human form. Xiao Wenbing sighed again at this, wondering how the Food King could transform into such a large body... and change so quickly, and the resulting human form was thin and withered, not much different from an old man on the verge of death.
If only I could learn this supernatural power.
However, he also knew that although spirits and monsters cultivated much slower than humans in the cultivation world, they possessed an ability that humans longed for.
That is transformation. It's not that human cultivators can't transform, but they must overcome heavenly tribulations and comprehend immortal spiritual energy before they can master such a great supernatural power. However, demons and spirits only need to reach the Nascent Soul stage to transform at will, without any restrictions.
It seems that the Creator is fair; after bestowing a special ability upon a creature, He will always deprive it of another ability. Perhaps this is the so-called law of balance.
The Food King withdrew its true form and looked closely. It saw a tiny figure radiating golden light floating above Xiao Wenbing's head.
Judging from the size of this person, he does resemble a Nascent Soul cultivator somewhat. However, upon closer inspection, he does not quite look like one.
The golden light surrounding him seemed quite familiar, but it was precisely this golden light that truly instilled fear in the Food King.
These brilliant golden lights, seemingly majestic and solemn, only those who have fought against them can sense that beneath that imposing surface lies a hidden, ferocious, and violent aura.
It was this brutal aura that reminded him of someone, or rather, a demigod... the Dark God who almost destroyed the entire cultivation world.
"What is this?" Having arrived ten feet in front of Xiao Wenbing, the Food King's small eyes were fixed on the dark infant floating in the air. He asked cautiously.