"Forget it, since I can't figure it out, I'll just leave it at that." A mysterious smile appeared on his face. He simply nodded slightly to Mu Yun and the others, but said nothing more.
Although Mu Yun and the others were surprised, they did not dare to ask further questions at the moment, and could only keep this question to themselves.
"Fellow Immortal Mu Hua, do you think this person is colluding with the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons?" an immortal asked Mu Hua telepathically.
"Absolutely impossible. They are Ascended Immortals. If tens of thousands of Ascended Immortals have all colluded with the two Supreme Beings of the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, then I'll accept it."
The immortal nodded slightly, no longer doubting it.
Suddenly, a flash of blue light appeared ahead, and a huge figure appeared in the air. However, this figure was hazy and indistinct, as if shrouded in a thin mist, and even with everyone's eyesight, they could not see through it.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, this is the person who is about to attack." Mu Yun said in surprise, "Why is there only one person? Do these monsters think that one person can break through the protective barrier?"
“A person…” Xiao Wenbing nodded as if he understood, and said, “I know who it is.”
"who?"
"The Multi-Handed Supreme..."
The blue light dissipated in mid-air, revealing the multi-armed, large-eared monster's form.
Mu Hua and the others on the city wall exclaimed in surprise, never expecting that the first person to appear would actually be this guy.
Volume 19, Chapter 8: Divine Artifacts
------------------------
Mu Hua and the others exchanged glances, their faces ashen.
The Great Immortal of the Ten Tribulations Body, who has refined his divine essence, also has a very nice name in the immortal realm: the Supreme One.
The vast difference in strength meant that no one dared to easily provoke such top-tier beings.
Although the human race had organized several encirclement and suppression campaigns, when they realized that their opponents were actually the two supreme beings, everyone unanimously chose to retreat and protect themselves.
Thus, the city walls and near-perfect defense system of Huangzhou were built, and no one ever considered the idea of completely wiping out the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons again.
This shows how important the Great Serpent Immortal and the Multi-Armed Immortal are in their hearts. Even if such top-level masters were to make a move, they shouldn't be the first to act. Unless, of course, they have already made up their minds to not give up until they achieve their goal.
The eight great hands of the Multi-Handed Supreme One each lit up with azure light, but this beautiful light was at this moment filled with destructive energy of death.
A flash of resentment crossed Xiao Wenbing's eyes. It was this deadly ray of light that had sent both Butterfly Fairy and himself into the Immortal Imprisonment Cave. If it weren't for the tens of thousands of cocoon shells within the Star Dou Illusion Realm dispersing this powerful force, then not only would the little Butterfly Fairy have perished, but he himself would have died on the spot.
The light gradually converged in front of the Multi-Handed Supreme, forming a huge sphere ten meters in front of him.
Mu Hua and the others were all on edge. In the past, in order to break through this protective shield, it would take the combined power of ten immortals in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons to attack for several hours to exhaust all the energy inside the shield. So, what about this time?
The answer was soon revealed.
With a wave of his hand, the massive earth sphere hurtled rapidly toward the protective shield.
"boom……"
The deafening roar erupted, and a brilliant spark burst forth from the protective shield, radiating dazzling light. Then, the space dimmed, and the entire city's protective shield had completely collapsed under the single blow of the Multi-Handed Supreme.
"Hiss..."
"roar……"
As if receiving a command, countless snakes, insects, and monsters surged forward rapidly. The flat area at the city gate was the most favored spot for most of the snakes and insects.
Seeing the poisonous creatures approaching, Mu Hua coldly ordered, "Raise..."
"Boom..."
A series of mechanical sounds came from below, and the surface of that empty space suddenly cracked open, revealing a tall city wall. Not only that, but the seemingly short city walls around it were also constantly rising.
Such a responsive approach was clearly unprecedented. Although there were many poisonous creatures and snakes that had already reached the foot of the city walls, they were crowded together and kept out by the sturdy walls.
However, more and more serpents and monsters continued to rise into the air. As long as their strength reached the Golden Core stage, regardless of whether they were human or beast, they could fly freely in the air. These tall city walls could stop ordinary serpents and monsters, but they could not stop those with cultivation levels above the Golden Core stage.
However, those who can stand atop the city walls are not ordinary humans either; the number of cultivators among the human race is definitely no less than that of the other side.
And so, a fierce battle erupted on the city walls. Countless magical artifacts and spells tumbled and danced in the air, and people died on the spot every moment. Those with slightly lower cultivation levels or slightly worse luck became the first batch of cannon fodder.
Bright sparks occasionally erupted from the city walls, clearly indicating that some of the snake-like monsters were focusing their attacks on these earthen structures.
However, to Xiao Wenbing's surprise, no matter how powerful the attack was, it could not leave a single mark on this city wall.
"Senior, what was this city wall made of?" Xiao Wenbing secretly turned his head and asked Mu Yun.
Mu Yun hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, this city wall is actually nothing special. However, there is a rare treasure within this city, and it is precisely the existence of this treasure that makes the city wall so sturdy and free from any fear of damage."
Xiao Wenbing nodded repeatedly. He was initially quite puzzled as to why Huangzhou City would expend so much effort to build city walls.
In the celestial realm, for the human and demon races, whose opposing sides are all cultivators or even immortals, city walls are merely decorative structures, constantly in danger of being destroyed. Once the walls are breached, wouldn't these ordinary snakes, insects, and beasts still be able to easily penetrate them? Therefore, rebuilding city walls would be redundant.
However, after receiving Mu Yun's explanation, Xiao Wenbing finally understood. It turned out that what they were relying on was the very treasure that even the Multi-Handed Supreme and the Great Serpent Supreme coveted.
Xiao Wenbing was naturally very curious about such a mysterious thing, so he asked, "What is that?"
After much hesitation, Mu Yun, not wanting to offend Xiao Wenbing, finally said, "Fellow Immortal Xiao, that is a divine artifact."
"A divine artifact..." Xiao Wen's interest immediately waned, and he stopped asking questions.
He thought it was some rare and precious treasure? It turned out to be just a magical artifact.
Others might care a lot about this, but Xiao Wenbing had a much broader perspective.
Not to mention the tortoise shells of the Mirror God and the Turtle God, even the Treasure God has a warehouse full of divine artifacts. Although the artifacts there are somewhat flawed, they are extremely powerful and are all genuine treasures!
Mu Yun felt admiration. He saw that after Xiao Wenbing heard about the divine artifact, he merely repeated it casually and acted as if he didn't care at all. The old man's eyes were sharp as lightning, and he naturally saw that Xiao Wenbing was not pretending, but was genuinely uninterested. Unlike some people who clearly wanted it to death, but stubbornly kept it to themselves and remained expressionless.
This was the first time the old man had ever seen someone so capable of both taking things on and letting them go. He now had a self-righteous understanding of why Xiao Wenbing was able to lead ten thousand immortals at the Ten Tribulations stage.
On the city walls, countless demonic beasts and insects charged forward bravely. Although they suffered heavy casualties due to the resistance of the human race, they remained relentless and dared not retreat easily.
"This is truly strange." Mu Yun observed for a long time, his expression growing increasingly grave. He said, "This beast tide is strange in every way. Could it be that the end is truly near for our Huangzhou City?"
"What?"
"In the past, when beast tides came, although they were also very powerful, the insect demons and beast demons seemed to be wary of each other and did not go all out. Usually, the insect demons would fight for a while, and then the beast demons would fight for a while. But today is different. Not only did the Multi-Handed Supreme make the first move, but all the demons seemed to have gone mad and no longer held back."
Xiao Wenbing's eyes darted around; he naturally understood what had happened, so he said, "In my humble opinion, something unusual must have occurred in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, which is why this is the case."
“That’s right.” Mu Yun’s eyes lit up, but after a moment, they dimmed again. “Alas… whatever changes they’ve undergone, it’s not a good thing for us; it’s a calamity for humanity.”
Xiao Wenbing thought to himself, "That's not necessarily true. The beast tide is certainly a disaster for Huangzhou City, but it's not my fault."
A sharp, long howl came from the rear of the beast-insect formation, and a powerful aura rose up. Xiao Wenbing sensed it carefully and his expression changed slightly.
If his senses were not mistaken, at least fifteen immortals besides the Multi-Handed Supreme were preparing to make their move. Looking around, he saw that his side still only had three immortals, including Mu Hua. He couldn't help but feel pessimistic about the future of this battlefield.
Although Mu Hua and the others possessed profound cultivation, if one of them were to fight five, they would only be left to collect the corpses of the fallen.
Zhang Yaqi asked softly, "Wenbing, should we make our move?"
"Wait a little longer."
"Why?"
"Mu Hua and the others' expressions haven't changed; they clearly have a backup plan." Xiao Wenbing suddenly sighed, "What a pity."
"What's a pity?"
"It's a pity we only have the Golden Spirit, but we can't use it to its full potential. Otherwise, if we combine the three spirits and work with the Universe Ring, what would a mere beast tide be to us?"
More than ten beams of light slowly rose into the sky, and a powerful pressure swept over everything. The insects and beasts on the city wall seemed to have taken stimulants, and their fighting became even more ferocious. Even the humans who had occupied the city were finding it difficult to cope.
However, these demon immortals who had been recording the numbers in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons did not swarm forward like their own children and grandchildren. They seemed to have some reservations about Huangzhou City and simply flew forward slowly.
As their figures drew ever closer in the air, one of the immortals finally couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Brother Muhua, they won't fall for it anymore. Open the Forbidden God Tower!"
Mu Hua hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "Alright, these beasts are getting smarter and smarter."
With a flick of the finger, a sliver of cold star disappeared into the void.
A moment later, a dazzling white blade of light suddenly emerged from the tallest building in Huangzhou City, which soared into the clouds.
Accompanied by an unparalleled and immense pressure, like thunder and lightning, like a flash of lightning, it flew to the front in an instant.
"call……"
A strong, ear-piercing wind howled past, leaving a deep, unfathomable gash across the entire surface.
Not only that, but all living things within a ten-foot radius of the blade's mark were as if they had suffered a great blow, turning into dust.
The astonishing thing wasn't over yet. The scene that should have been one of carnage and bloodshed didn't happen. Instead, the pieces of flesh that entered the range of the blade seemed to disappear into a mysterious space, vanishing without a trace.
The fifteen demon immortals simultaneously withdrew and retreated, extremely wary of the blade light, and dared not block its sharpness at all.
The power of that single strike was earth-shattering and unstoppable.
Volume 19, Chapter 9: The Soul of the Blade (Part 1)
------------------------
Sensing the familiar aura, Xiao Wenbing remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he gasped in surprise. He was very familiar with this blade light; it was the unique, highly absorbent blade light of the Two-Broken Blade.
That precious sword, capable of converting absorbed life energy into one's own cultivation, had left a very deep impression on him.
Moreover, in the main hall of the treasure god, Xiao Wenbing, under the protection of the Qiankun Circle, used the sharpness of this blade to set up a small Five Elements Formation.
Therefore, he was certain that he had not made a mistake; this was definitely another two-sectioned sword.
No wonder those demons and immortals couldn't break through the city wall; it turns out they really did borrow the divine power of this sword.
Mu Yun secretly observed Xiao Wenbing's expression. However, even as the Two Broken Blades unleashed their power, Xiao Wenbing's eyes showed only a hint of surprise, without the slightest trace of greed. Only then did the old man feel completely at ease.
"Wenbing," the Mirror God's voice came, "Metal energy, absorb it quickly..."
"What?"