That's right, he's finally certain of one thing: this guy does indeed possess divine power. However, compared to the divine power of the Dark God or the Little Golden Talisman, this divine power is far inferior.
Neither the level of divine power nor the abundance of energy can be compared to the other.
If the divine power possessed by the Dark God on the Demon-Suppressing Star is equivalent to that of a child around ten years old, then the divine power emanating from this demon is like that of a newborn infant.
Even if a hundred babies were combined, they would still be no match for a ten-year-old child, unless the number of babies was so large that it reached tens of thousands, then perhaps they could crush the child to death after paying a heavy price.
Well, in other words, as long as I can create thousands upon thousands of such demons in the future, then I can compete with the Dark God.
But this goal...
Xiao Wenbing curled his lip, making up his mind to endure it patiently, believing that one day, the ugly daughter-in-law would finally become the mother-in-law...
Recalling what the Mirror God had once said—that this demon could use Taoist magic—Xiao Wenbing immediately gave an order in his mind, commanding him to perform a few minor Taoist magic tricks to broaden his horizons.
However, after a long while, the demon in front of them remained standing in the same spot, without moving an inch.
Xiao Wenbing was greatly alarmed and hurriedly called out to the Mirror God. Could it be that this guy overdid it and created a piece of junk?
The Mirror God reluctantly came out, and upon hearing his question, said irritably, "Your avatar is like a blank sheet of paper right now, it knows nothing. You need to teach it how to use it first..."
Xiao Wenbing said, both amused and exasperated, "I have to teach him how to use it? Am I going to become a babysitter?"
The Mirror God rolled his eyes and said, "Is that so? If you don't like it, how about I dissolve him?"
"Nonsense." Xiao Wenbing shook his head helplessly, sent the Mirror God back, glanced at the still standing demon avatar, and found it amusing.
Should I teach him magic? I never imagined I'd be a teacher one day.
He tried issuing a few simple commands, and the demon avatar carried them out perfectly, which was somewhat similar to the Dark Infant.
Subsequently, Xiao Wenbing used his mind to teach him the method of drawing talismans with bare hands. To his great surprise, the talent of this demon incarnation was so high that it was beyond comprehension. He could immediately master anything after being taught it only once, and sometimes he didn't even need to demonstrate it.
Such incredible talent overjoyed Xiao Wenbing. Although he had never taught a disciple before, he knew that if every disciple were so easy to teach, the old Taoist Xianyun wouldn't value him so highly.
A thought suddenly struck me and I understood the reasoning behind it.
This demonic incarnation was originally a top expert in the Tribulation Transcending stage, while Xiao Wenbing only taught him some skills below the Nascent Soul stage.
If someone with the cultivation level of a Tribulation Transcending cultivator cannot immediately master the spells of the Nascent Soul stage, then this demonic incarnation can be thrown into the trash can.
With this in mind, Xiao Wenbing pointed his finger, and the secret scroll given to him by the old Taoist priest Xianyun appeared in mid-air.
Some of the powerful talismans here were beyond his cultivation level to practice. But this demonic avatar was something he could try.
Volume 4: The Divine Artifacts - Chapter 287: Energy Control
------------------------
Slightly, a few fine golden lights appeared within the Heavenly Void Ring, and then a shape-shaped attack rune appeared in the void.
If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad. But what truly left Xiao Wenbing speechless and incredulous was that the rune remained in mid-air, perfectly poised to unleash its full potential.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Wenbing was filled with shock at his discovery. Could runes really be activated like this?
According to the teachings of the old Taoist priest Xianyun, drawing talismans with bare hands is faster and more powerful than using pre-prepared talismans. However, this skill also has its drawbacks. Besides the occasional mishap, it is also difficult to control the energy.
Once the energy condensed in the space reaches its limit, it must be released; otherwise, if too much energy accumulates, it will end up harming oneself instead of others.
However, the demon avatar's behavior completely broke this convention. All the spiritual power condensed within the runes, already reaching the critical point for release. Yet, under the demon avatar's control, this energy remained at that point, neither increasing nor decreasing in the slightest, achieving a perfect balance in mid-air.
magnificent
"The power of a god?" Xiao Wenbing murmured. It turned out that under the control of a god, the demon avatar could reach such a level.
Looking down at his hands, he wondered if he could really do this. Without the power of divinity, could he control them freely? He shook his head with a wry smile. Without the power of divinity, he was afraid he was powerless.
"What are you doing?" A furious voice rang out from the space. The Mirror God had somehow reappeared from the small bronze mirror, pointing at the demon's avatar and demanding, "What does he want? Does he want to destroy the Mustard Seed Space?"
"Of course not." Xiao Wenbing quickly shook his head in denial. He was joking, wasn't he? Destroy the mustard seed space? How could he bear to do that…?
"If that's not it, why gather so much earth energy?" the Mirror God roared. "Don't you know that the interior of the mustard seed space is very fragile?"
"No way. The mountain gates I saw in the Heavenly Dao Sect and the Secret Talisman Sect were very sturdy." Xiao Wenbing was taken aback at first, then retorted.
He still vividly remembered that inside the Heavenly Dao Sect's mountain gate, he, Zhang Yaqi, and Feng Baiyi had endured the Heavenly Tribulation of the Butterfly Fairy. If a place that even a Heavenly Tribulation couldn't destroy was considered fragile, then there truly was no solid place in this world.
"Hmph, what do you know?" Mirror God said disdainfully, "The mustard seed space there is connected to the entire mountain and water veins, it is a self-contained space, but this little ring is only supported by such a small amount of energy, it cannot withstand too much power attack."
"Really?" Xiao Wenbing's heart skipped a beat. This was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing, but he was better off believing it than not.
In the blink of an eye, the demon avatar had already reclaimed the energy in the air, thanks to his terrifying control. Even the energy gathered by drawing talismans with his bare hands could be completely recovered without dissipating in the slightest.
If the old Taoist priest Xianyun were here, he would surely sigh with sorrow, realizing that his thousand years of arduous cultivation were not as effective as the half-day learning of a demon incarnate.
In fact, in just half a day, the contents of the secret scroll given to him by the old Taoist priest Xianyun had been completely learned by the demon incarnation.
This rapid speed is largely due to the god's ability to learn and master something almost instantly.
In fact, this demon's original cultivation level was much lower than that of the old Taoist priest Xianyun. However, after being tempered by the Mirror God's divine power, and with the arrival of the Dark Infant, the energy contained within his body was now comparable to that of a top-tier expert like the Devouring King.
Furthermore, having already mastered all the advanced talisman techniques within the Secret Talisman Sect, in terms of pure combat strength, he has likely already firmly surpassed the Food King.
It's unclear how this compares to those immortals who descended from the celestial realm. However, according to the Mirror God's estimation, unless encountering a top-tier being like the Dark God—a demigod somewhere between a true god and a high-level immortal—this demon avatar should be able to escape safely from the demon realm.
Now that the avatar had been completed and there was nothing to do in the Heavenly Void Ring, Xiao Wenbing's divine sense returned to his main body once again.
Upon emerging, they were slightly taken aback, realizing they were still under the Butterfly Fairy's Starry Sky Barrier. However, what puzzled Xiao Wenbing was that they remained right next to the teleportation array, showing no intention of moving.
He wondered if they had finally arrived at the destination. But if they had truly found the Universe Ring, the Butterfly Fairy would surely come to awaken him.
Looking at Long Shi, I saw him staring at the teleportation array dozens of meters ahead, as if he were an old monk in deep meditation, silent and still.
"Butterfly Fairy, what's wrong?" Xiao Wenbing gently touched the idle person beside him.
"I'm so bored," the butterfly fairy asked.
"Master, you're awake?" Butterfly Fairy turned her head sharply, smiling with a mixture of surprise and delight. Although her voice wasn't soft, it wasn't heard by the guarding demons because of the Starry Sky Illusion Realm.
"Hmm." Xiao Wenbing nodded slightly, then suddenly felt a concerned gaze. He looked up and met Feng Baiyi's bright eyes.
However, before the two of them could have a private chat, they were interrupted by the clueless old dragon Long Shi: "Fellow Daoist Xiao, you are actually able to cultivate in seclusion at this time. I admire you."
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback and turned to look at him. He saw that Long Shi looked very serious. He didn't know whether he was being sarcastic or genuinely admiring him, but he guessed that the former was more likely.
"Please forgive me, senior. I was not in seclusion just now."
"Oh, then..." Long Shi's expression suddenly changed, and he asked, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, are you refining that external avatar?"
"Indeed, senior is wise."
Long Shi looked at him, his face full of shock, his eyes filled with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. He slightly curled the corner of his mouth and said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao's courage is truly... truly extraordinary."
Xiao Wenbing chuckled inwardly. What do you mean by extraordinary? If you think I'm audacious, just say so. Why all the pretense?
"Wenbing, are you... alright?" After arriving in the Demon Realm, Feng Baiyi, who had rarely spoken, suddenly asked. Her reserve in front of her sect elders could not outweigh her concern for Xiao Wenbing.
"Yes, everything went smoothly." Xiao Wenbing nodded emphatically to her.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, you are truly lucky." This time, even Feng Hua couldn't help but chime in.
Xiao Wenbing was not surprised by their performance, because according to the general cultivation procedure, the creation of an external avatar cannot tolerate the slightest disturbance. Not only that, the entire cultivation process is also complicated and tedious. If one is distracted, not only will all previous efforts be wasted, but the possibility of going into qi deviation is also nine out of ten.
Xiao Wenbing, in the perilous environment of the Demon Realm, recklessly forged an external avatar, and judging from his tone, it seemed he had successfully completed it. Such incredible luck even astonished reclusive masters like Long Shi and Feng Hua…
This kid must have stepped in some incredible luck; his fortune is just too good to pass up.
“Yes.” Xiao Wenbing looked at them with a smile and said, “I’ve always had good luck.”
"Wenbing, this matter was dangerous. You must not be reckless again in the future," Feng Baiyi gently advised.
The thought of the danger she had just experienced sent a jolt through her heart. Fortunately, she had arrived safely. If anything had happened to disturb him, Feng Baiyi lowered her head, truly unable to bear the thought any longer.
"Yes, don't worry. I won't do anything I'm not sure about," Xiao Wenbing quickly assured him.
However, what he said was also the truth. He wasn't in charge of the refining this time; it was all handled by the Mirror God. He was just an observer.
If this could be dangerous, then you'd probably choke to death even drinking plain water.
Seeing the hint of worry and reproach in Feng Baiyi's eyes, he felt a warmth in his heart and said, "Baiyi, don't worry. My method is different from the methods of ordinary cultivators. It is... taught by the Treasure God. It is very safe and reliable. Even if something happens to disturb you along the way, it will not matter."
Feng Baiyi nodded in sudden realization, her worry vanishing instantly. She smiled slightly, a faint blush appearing on her stunningly beautiful face, leaving Xiao Wenbing momentarily dazzled.
Long Shi and Feng Hua also looked as if they suddenly understood. However, just because they understood did not mean that the other Venerables understood as well.
Those people looked at each other, hesitant to ask questions out of politeness, but their gazes towards them inevitably carried a hint of strangeness.
"Ahem, Elder Long Shi, why have we stopped?" Xiao Wenbing changed the subject and asked.
"Oh, we're waiting for someone to use the teleportation array."
Why?
“Every time the teleportation array is activated, it emits light, attracting attention. Our aura is completely different from that of the demons. If we appear openly, we will inevitably be discovered. So we can only use it when someone is coming in or out.”
"Won't this be too slow?"
"Yes, but since we need to conceal our whereabouts, this is the only way." Long Shi sighed helplessly. Although it was a bit slow, it was better to be slower than to be discovered.
Xiao Wenbing glanced at Die Xian and sighed inwardly. If the Food King were in charge of the Starry Sky Illusionary Realm, even the light of the teleportation array could probably be hidden. But Die Xian's cultivation was not high enough, and it was indeed unlikely that she could use this treasure with unparalleled skill.
Xiao Wenbing casually touched the Heavenly Void Ring on his hand, then smiled and said, "I have a solution."
Volume 4, Chapter 288: Bewitching the Enemy
------------------------
Leading everyone to retreat a distance, Xiao Wenbing made a reassuring gesture to the crowd. Then, with a thought, his demonic avatar appeared before everyone's eyes.
At this moment, Xiao Wenbing's avatar was no longer the same as before. Not only did it faintly exude a layer of golden light, but due to the presence of the Dark Infant, it also had a more violent aura. Coupled with the majesty naturally revealed by the divine power, it was even more worthy of being underestimated.
It's fair to say that after being tempered by the Mirror God, this avatar's temperament and strength have undergone a complete transformation. Even if it encountered an old friend it had known for many years, it wouldn't recognize it. And it is precisely because of this that Xiao Wenbing felt comfortable using this demonic avatar.