"Be careful, the flames on his body are extraordinary," Mirror God suddenly warned.
Xiao Wenbing paused, then asked, "What's wrong?"
“Although this guy’s cultivation hasn’t reached the level of the Avatar, the flame on his body is strange and can be considered a variant of the Avatar. His combat power is very strong…” Mirror God repeated, “Very strong, you have to be careful.”
"Don't worry, no matter how strong he is, can he possibly be stronger than the Dark God?" Xiao Wenbing chuckled and shook his head. Perhaps the Mirror God was right, but it was still too worried.
The Mirror God paused for a moment, then said, "That's true."
"If he hadn't come out, so be it, but since he's here, let him taste my power. The three grandmasters of yesteryear were able to defeat immortals from the celestial realm, and so am I."
Xiao Wenbing gave a cold smile, full of confidence.
"Is that so?" Mirror God muttered to himself. "Without the avatar I crafted for you, and without the Dark Infant and Five-Element Armor that Treasure God crafted for you, could you have achieved this?"
Of course, Xiao Wenbing didn't care about what the Mirror God was thinking at the moment. Seeing that the Thunderclap had failed, he didn't plan to continue using it.
With a jerk, he flew into the air and hurtled towards Queenie.
However, a radiant, transparent light shield suddenly appeared in his path, with white flames burning on it. Although he was still some distance from his external avatar, the scorching heat was already making it difficult to breathe.
The forward-rushing body suddenly stopped in mid-air. A strange look flashed across Quini's face. He had already seen that Xiao Wenbing had started at maximum speed, but he stopped halfway without any effort. Even he was ashamed of his super control over energy.
"Spells?" Xiao Wenbing stared at the fiercely burning light shield and realized that Quini, who looked like a fierce demon, was actually a master of spells.
The thought of magic made Xiao Wenbing eager to use it. With a wave of his hand, dozens of runes immediately took shape in the air. Powerful spiritual energy from heaven and earth gathered together and gradually formed a huge sphere of light.
With a slight smile, Xiao Wenbing was very satisfied with his performance. With the help of the extraordinary power of his avatar, he completed this series of talisman techniques in one go. Even if the old Taoist Xianyun came in person, he probably wouldn't be able to do it.
However, at that moment, Quini moved. He flicked his finger and, using some unknown method, a faint white spark suddenly appeared inside the huge ball of light in front of Xiao Wenbing.
Xiao Wenbing was shocked and immediately abandoned control of the light sphere, retreating as far as he could.
A huge explosion came from behind him. Although the energy of the explosion was far less than that of the thunderbolt from before, the sound was no less impressive.
Xiao Wenbing then realized that although he possessed divine power, making him no less physically strong and possessing greater energy than ordinary immortals, his mastery of magic was several levels below.
Alas, Xiao Wenbing had to admit that immortals are indeed immortals; their magic is absolutely incomparable to that of cultivators.
Several white sparks lit up around Quini again, but instead of exploding, they continued to gather the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy).
More and more sparks appeared around us, from scattered dots to covering the entire mountainside.
Xiao Wenbing stared at the overlapping sparks all around him, and finally his expression changed. This Quini is no easy opponent!
Although these sparks are not as powerful as thunderbolts, their sheer number is countless.
He gave a wry smile. If it were an immortal like the Dark God, who only knew how to charge recklessly, he wouldn't be afraid. However, the fact that Quini didn't engage him in close combat but instead cast spells from a distance, forcing him to take hits passively, was a real headache.
Spells, oh spells! Although a god can see through the true nature of all spells, meaning that as long as Quini has used a spell even once, he can see through its mysteries.
However, even if you see through it, it's useless. Quini's magic is based on celestial power, and celestial power...
Xiao Wenbing sighed. Why could he wield divine power, yet still be unable to use immortal spiritual power? Was there any justice in this world...?
Volume 4, Chapter 308: Reinforcements
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The tiny flames, after absorbing the energy in the space, became even more vibrant and dazzling. However, beneath this beautiful color lay a deep-seated murderous intent.
Through the eyes of the divine being, Xiao Wenbing knew that these sparks had sealed off all his escape routes. No matter which direction he tried to break through, it would trigger a chain reaction of explosions. Such an explosion might not have bothered a powerful being like the Dark God, but this demonic avatar was clearly an exception.
He sighed dejectedly, realizing he was clearly outmatched in combat experience. Although he could hold his own against terrifying beings like the Dark God when he used the power of the small golden talisman, he was still hampered and unable to fully utilize his abilities when facing true masters of magic.
At this moment, he deeply missed the Dark God and the Food King. Both of them were masters of physical combat, and they preferred direct confrontation. If he were their opponent, it would be much easier.
The surrounding sparks had expanded to their limit, and suddenly, with a loud bang, they exploded almost instantly.
A dazzling light flashed in the sky, and a thick fog suddenly rose up from Xiao Wenbing's center.
Quinni sneered. The aura this man initially displayed was incredibly strong, but once he made a move, it became clear that his true power was nothing special.
Encircled by his own demonic fire, he immediately became helpless, realizing that he had overestimated him.
Quini wasn't worried about the Universe Ring; while the explosion was powerful, it wouldn't damage the ring in the slightest. However, the next moment, the smile on his lips suddenly froze.
Suddenly, a patch of darkness appeared within the shimmering ball of light, like an unfathomable black hole, absorbing all the light and sparks.
Quinni's expression changed, and he stared intently.
Whether it was the dazzling light or the seemingly endless thick fog, in the next moment they all rushed into that darkness like moths to a flame.
Darkness, absolute darkness.
Faintly, the sound of rolling waves could be heard. It seemed as if a small river was being nurtured within this shrouded darkness.
"Playing with fire? Hehe... I can too."
From the darkness came Xiao Wenbing's loud laughter. Then, a spark slowly lit up before the dark realm.
Seeing how skillfully Quini wielded the fire, Xiao Wenbing couldn't help but feel a surge of competitive spirit. Thinking of his battle with the Food King, he took out the Earth Vein Fire.
Under the control of divine will, that spark instantly transformed into a massive fire dragon, charging straight towards Quini.
The power of the fire at the source of the earth's veins is extraordinary; even the Food King dares not touch it in the slightest. Therefore, Xiao Wenbing has great confidence in it.
Just as the fire dragon was about to strike Quini, he suddenly laughed and opened his mouth wide.
Xiao Wenbing stared in disbelief as the mouth suddenly opened wide to its limit, as terrifying as the gaping maw of a crocodile. Then, his fire dragon was swallowed whole.
Queenie patted his belly contentedly, let out a loud burp, looked at Xiao Wenbing, and asked with lingering satisfaction, "Not bad. Very authentic flavor."
Although he was covered by a thick water-based fortress, and although this body belonged to a demon incarnate, a few drops of cold sweat still fell from his head.
What's so special about this? Can he even eat the fire of the earth's veins? And judging from his radiant appearance, he's clearly enjoying it immensely.
Xiao Wenbing's heart pounded. Could this be another Earth Spirit...?
However, he finally realized one thing: the Mirror God was right, this immortal was indeed extraordinary.
Quinni looked at him and laughed loudly, "Good lad. You even have ley line fire. How much more do you have? Give it all to me at once."
Xiao Wenbing snorted angrily, "You're still taking it out? I'm not stupid, do you expect me to take it out for you to continue your nourishment?" He took a deep breath and said calmly, "What a fire-type immortal! I'm no match for you when it comes to playing with fire, so come and try to see if you can break through my water-type fortress."
Under Xiao Wenbing's mental manipulation, the dark domain shrank continuously, gradually transforming into a pitch-black battle armor that covered the avatar.
Unlike the metal-type fortress, this water-type fortress seems to have no fixed shape, instead flowing like waves.
Quinni gasped. He had never seen such a strange suit of armor before. In his eyes, it was like a humanoid black hole, seemingly capable of devouring all the power in the world.
Xiao Wenbing raised his arm, but in Quinni's eyes, it seemed as if a black halo had been unfurled, filling him with a deep-seated fear. This was the first time since returning to the lower realm from the reverse passage that he had felt someone could threaten his life.
"You can play with fire, I can play with water, and water can extinguish fire, so be careful." As soon as Xiao Wenbing finished speaking...
A continuous stream of water flew out from his fingertips.
Instantly, the sky was filled with flying water lines. Xiao Wenbing waved his hand, and the endless water lines lashed towards Quini like a black whip.
Quini stood rooted to the spot, seemingly stunned. Xiao Wenbing frowned deeply, recalling his method for dealing with the Thunderclap Bomb, and inwardly vexed, guessing that this attack would once again be fruitless.
Sure enough, when his water line wrapped around Quini's body, he dodged it at lightning speed, and the thin, black water line was only wrapped around a ball of flame.
However, this time the flames were clearly different from before. Upon encountering the water line, instead of being extinguished, they burned even more fiercely. It seemed this thing was treating the water line like gasoline, and was spreading towards Xiao Wenbing.
"What a strange fire!" Xiao Wenbing exclaimed in shock. With a flick of his wrist, endless spiritual power surged into his fingers, and the water line in his hand suddenly grew several times larger, rolling forward.
The two forces met midway and remained locked in a stalemate for a moment. In the end, without violating the laws of the world, the raging fire was extinguished by the flood.
Xiao Wenbing secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He really didn't know what this demonic fire was, as it could even burn pure water energy. Fortunately, his water-based fortress contained a bit of divine power; otherwise, he would have really made a fool of himself this time.
Little did he know, while he was surprised, Queenie was also a little terrified.
The flame he left behind was not an ordinary demonic fire, but a Nine-Flavor True Fire, which was painstakingly crafted by collecting the fires from nine renowned sources in the celestial and mortal realms, using celestial energy as a guide.
It can be said that this is a divine fire capable of burning everything in the world. Not to mention a little bit of water, even if all the water in the world were poured out, it might not be able to extinguish it.
However, Xiao Wenbing's water was indeed strange, as it could even extinguish the Nine Flavors True Fire, which gave Quini a sense of frustration and helplessness.
The Nine Flavors True Fire—that's a formidable weapon that even immortals would avoid at all costs. How could it possibly be destroyed by a mere cultivator? The thought filled him with extreme frustration.
Although he possessed an even more powerful weapon, he dared not use it lightly. If even this couldn't defeat his opponent, then he would have no choice but to pack his bags and rest aside.
Quinni's mind raced, and he silently sent a message via flying sword. Since this person was not afraid of his fire attack, he would have to find another way.
Xiao Wenbing was unaware of his plans, but seeing that he was avoiding his waterline, it was clear that he was wary of him. In that case, he would certainly make full use of him.
Raise both hands and clap gently; countless water lines emanate from the water fortress, spreading out in all directions.
You think you can hide? Well, I'll lay a trap and see where you can hide.
This was Xiao Wenbing's idea at the moment. Utilizing the god's unparalleled control ability, countless fine water lines formed a large net in the air and enveloped Quini.
Quini's expression changed. He had witnessed the power of the water line and knew that it could suppress his Nine Flavors True Fire, so he dared not come into contact with it. He then lightly raised his hands, and countless sparks emerged in the air, constantly blocking the path of the water line.
And then, in the next moment, the most beautiful fireworks in the world were set off in this area.
Water and fire clashed, neither giving way. One moment the sparks would sever the water lines, the next the water would extinguish the sparks. The two intertwined endlessly in this vast airspace, neither able to gain the upper hand for the time being.
Xiao Wenbing was secretly alarmed. At this point, he understood that what Quini was using was a type of fire magic. And he had not only used a water fortress, but also a bit of divine power.
It can be said that he was only able to barely fight to a standstill with his opponent by relying entirely on the power of his magic weapon, which was a water-type magic weapon specifically designed to counter the opponent's fire attribute.
What if this Quini also possesses a magic weapon of the same level? Thinking of this, Xiao Wenbing muttered to himself. It seemed that none of these immortals were pushovers. Unless he used the Lesser Golden Talisman, it would be impossible to win easily.
After fighting for a while longer, Xiao Wenbing suddenly realized that this Quini had no intention of fighting him to the death.
This kind of fighting might be exciting, but it's not yielding any results for either side. So, Quini is simply wasting time, waiting for reinforcements.
The thought that even immortals couldn't do anything to him filled Xiao Wenbing with genuine pride, but despite his pride, he had no desire to stay there any longer.
Just as he was about to quickly leave the battlefield, the scenery suddenly changed drastically. A chill ran through him; he knew he had realized too late, and enemy reinforcements had already arrived.
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 309: The Dark Barrier