The Seven-Colored Winged King instantly arrived beside the Great Serpent and asked in a deep voice, "Great Serpent, who is this?"
"Ascension to immortality." The giant serpent pointed to the ground and said, "It ascended to immortality from right here a year ago."
The Seven-Colored Winged King's expression shifted, as if he had remembered something. His eyes flashed with a sharp light as he asked, "Are you the immortal who ascended to earth with the heavenly tribulation?"
Xiao Wenbing laughed heartily. After what had just happened, the Seven-Colored Winged King was finally willing to treat them as equals. Only in this way could he make his demands.
"Indeed, we had just ascended to the Immortal Realm in the past. If we have offended anyone, please forgive us, Brother Seven Colors."
"Fellow Immortal, you're too kind." The Seven-Colored Winged King's attitude had indeed changed drastically; no one dared to underestimate an immortal possessing divine status anymore.
"Brother Qicai, we have come to visit you today because we have a request."
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"This place is where lower-class people ascend to immortality. To commemorate this special place, I would like to set up camp here," Xiao Wenbing said calmly.
The Seven-Colored Winged King's face was ashen. Xiao Wenbing's request was truly unreasonable. This was its territory, and even with the combined power of the two supreme beings of the Ten Thousand Poison Valley, they had never even entertained the thought of coveting it. How could it possibly agree to hand it over now?
His gaze swept over the group of people before finally settling on the Great Serpent Supreme, and he asked, "Great Serpent, is this also your intention?"
The Great Serpent Supreme shrugged helplessly and said, "Although I don't want to provoke you, I can't disobey his orders."
The Seven-Colored Winged King's eyes narrowed: "You think that after unifying the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, you can annex my Forest Sea?"
The Great Serpent Supreme gave a wry smile, but offered no further explanation.
The Seven-Colored Winged King gave a cold laugh, about to refuse outright, when suddenly Xiao Wenbing handed him a small earth stone box.
"Brother Seven Colors, don't be so quick to refuse. Take a look at this first, and then consider it."
The Seven-Colored Winged King was taken aback. Although it had made up its mind not to agree, it still accepted it. Perhaps, the prospect of a divine immortal had stirred a strange sense of anticipation within it.
Upon opening the stone box, a wave of heat rushed out. In the center of the small box was a dazzling flame, radiating intense light and heat, making it impossible to approach.
The Seven-Colored Winged King's eyes widened suddenly, revealing an undisguised glint of greed.
"This is celestial fire. Have you ever seen it before, Brother Seven Colors?" Xiao Wenbing asked with a smile.
Holding the stone box in her hand, the Seven-Colored Winged King hesitated, naturally understanding Xiao Wenbing's intention in taking it out.
Seeing her expression, Xiao Wenbing felt reassured. He said, "I've heard that the Seven-Colored Supreme is associated with fire and has collected countless sources of fire throughout his life. I happen to possess such a thing, and I offer it to the Supreme with gratitude."
After pondering for a long time, the Seven-Colored Winged King finally flipped his wrist, and the small stone box disappeared instantly.
“Alright, I’ll accept the goods. This land is yours from now on.” Having said that, she turned to him and said, “Great Serpent, how about we postpone our journey by two months?”
The Great Serpent Supreme knew she was going back to refine the Immortal Flame. Realizing he wouldn't have to fight this guy again, he felt a great weight lifted from his heart and said, "Alright, we'll wait for you here again in two months."
The Seven-Colored Winged King let out a long roar, whether out of joy or not, and vanished in an instant like lightning.
Xiao Wenbing patted the Great Serpent Supreme on the shoulder and said, "Good heavens, how were you so sure the Seven-Colored Winged King would agree? Hehe, a little immortal fire brought about a peaceful resolution. Worth it."
"It's very simple. Your Earthly Immortal Fire originates from the Fire Spirit Immortal's body, making it the purest fire source in the world. For Seven Colors, whose nature is fire and whose cultivation has reached the peak of the Immortal realm, nothing is more important than this." The Great Serpent Supreme smiled confidently and said, "If this little serpent is not mistaken, Seven Colors' desire to cross the Wheel of Life to participate in the Great Immortal Exchange Conference is most likely because they want to purchase a pure fire source."
"Didn't you say she had already collected countless sources of fire? Isn't that enough?"
The Great Serpent Supreme pondered for a moment and said, "Fellow Immortal Xiao, the Seven-Colored Bird is a strange bird of fire. Its sole purpose in collecting fire sources is to purify itself. The purer the fire source, the stronger its true form. Even under the final tribulation of refining the divine, the immortal fire will be of immense benefit to it."
Xiao Wenbing nodded in realization, glancing back at Quini. Actually, the Seven-Colored Winged King and Quini cultivated in similar ways. However, Quini was fortunate enough to encounter the Fire Spirit Immortal immediately upon ascending to the Immortal Realm, directly obtaining the purest source of fire.
The Seven-Colored Winged King, however, had traveled the world, collecting the immortal fire bit by bit over millions of years. Even so, he had never encountered a Fire Spirit Immortal. Therefore, upon seeing the immortal fire this time, he simply could not bring himself to refuse it.
However, seeing the final fierce glint in the large bird's eyes, Xiao Wenbing understood that if the Great Serpent Supreme hadn't been by his side, and if he himself hadn't possessed divine power, the Seven-Colored Winged King certainly wouldn't have agreed to his conditions. He would most likely have forcibly taken them and then killed him to silence him.
Remembering the snake's expression earlier, Xiao Wenbing teased, "Snake, you seem quite afraid of her. Did you fight her before and lose?"
The Great Serpent Supreme shook his head and said, "Multi-Handed King and I reside in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, while the Seven-Colored Winged King dwells in the Forest. We have no conflict with each other, so we have never fought."
"Since you've never fought her, why are you afraid of her? Don't forget, you can even use some of the power of heavenly lightning now, how could you not win against her?"
The Great Serpent Supreme shook his head slightly and said, "Fellow Immortal, you may not know this, but in aerial combat, the Seven Colors actually have a tremendous advantage."
"So what if you're a little faster, Orochi? You don't need to be so self-deprecating. No matter how fast you are, you can't compare to lightning."
The Great Serpent Supreme gave a wry smile, then suddenly said, "Fellow Immortal, please follow me."
Having said that, the Great Serpent Sovereign's body shot straight into the sky. Xiao Wenbing was taken aback, but then followed.
The Great Serpent Supreme moved with incredible speed, and in a short while, the two of them had arrived tens of thousands of meters in the air.
Here, the air is thin, the wind howls, and the cold is biting. Yet, the blazing sunlight, like a furnace, seems to be right in front of you.
This was the first time Xiao Wenbing had reached such a height. In the past, when fighting against others, fighting at a height of several thousand meters above the ground was already his limit. Now, with his divine sense activated, he immediately felt that it was very different from usual.
"Fellow immortal, have you sensed anything?" the Great Serpent Supreme asked with a smile.
After a moment's thought, Xiao Wenbing said, "The immortal spiritual energy here is particularly dense, and there seems to be some kind of resistance in the space, making it difficult for me to mobilize it."
"Is that so? Then watch closely, fellow immortal." The Great Serpent Supreme waved his hand noncommittally, and in an instant, the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) surged violently.
The next moment, ice blades, whirlwinds, and thick fog transformed into countless shapes and vibrant colors under the blazing sun.
Xiao Wenbing was filled with admiration. Observing the Great Serpent Supreme's manipulation skills, he truly deserved to be called a top-level immortal. In such an environment, not only did he not encounter any stagnation, but he also seemed to be more and more at ease.
With another wave of his hand, all the changes came to an abrupt halt. All the power vanished in an instant.
Xiao Wenbing looked up and sincerely said, "Your Excellency has great skills." He was so impressed that even the giant snake began to address him as "Your Excellency."
The Great Serpent Supreme sighed softly and said, "In fact, with each advancement in cultivation level, not only does an immortal's physical body become stronger, but they can also mobilize more spiritual energy from heaven and earth. The higher one's cultivation level, the more spiritual energy from heaven and earth one needs to fully unleash their power."
Xiao Wenbing nodded silently, having already grasped a bit of the clue.
Sure enough, the giant serpent continued, "Every cultivator at every level has their suitable battlefield. The battlefield for cultivators is below five thousand meters in the air, for Immortals at the Integration Stage it's around ten thousand meters, and here..." It pointed around, exclaiming with boundless pride, "This is our Great Immortal's battlefield!"
Xiao Wenbing was filled with excitement, wishing he could immediately cultivate to the Refining Spirit Realm so he could have a match with the Supreme Being before him.
"The higher one's rank, the denser the spiritual energy of heaven and earth becomes, but at the same time, one needs corresponding strength to mobilize it. Otherwise, not only will it fail to provide assistance, but it will also bring harm to oneself."
Xiao Wenbing nodded in acceptance, his expression respectful.
"That Seven-Colored Winged King is the ruler of the sky. Here, her absolute speed can give anyone a headache. Similarly, the faster she is, the more天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) she can mobilize. In the past, neither Big Ear nor I were her match." The Great Serpent Supreme chuckled self-deprecatingly and said, "If I didn't now possess the power of lightning, I wouldn't dare speak to her like this on my own."
"I understand now. So, the higher the cultivation level, the more space these birds occupy. Compared to humans and beasts, won't the gap between them widen further and further?"
"Ha, don't worry, not all birds have such supernatural abilities. Seven-Colored is just an exception."
A thought struck him, and Xiao Wenbing asked, "Are you saying that the Seven-Colored Winged King's unique characteristics aren't due to its being a bird-like demon immortal?"
"Indeed. Apart from the rainbow bird, I haven't seen any other bird with such terrifying speed at its limit."
Xiao Wenbing was overjoyed. If he could master this skill...
He looked up and quickly asked, "How did it do that?"
The Great Serpent Supreme's expression was strange, and he remained silent for a long time. Finally, he said, "I'd also like to know the answer to that question."
Volume 20, Chapter 7: Camp Construction
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After receiving permission from the Seven-Colored Winged King, Xiao Wenbing led his men to carry out large-scale construction in the area.
In any case, Qi Cai hadn't explicitly stated how much territory he had been given, so in Xiao Wenbing's plan, he enclosed a hundred square kilometers centered on the point where they had ascended.
With the various ascended immortals employing their unique methods, the place quickly grew to a considerable size within a single day.
The next day, several artificial hills and buildings rose from the ground. Streams were everywhere, and the scenery was beautiful. There was no trace of the desolate and uninhabited land that had been here just two days before.
If engineering scientists around the world saw this, they would surely think that Rome was built in a single day.
In this vast territory, apart from a plot of land reserved for those who later ascended to immortality, the rest of the land was spontaneously filled with all sorts of strange and unique buildings of different styles constructed by the ascended immortals themselves. (Translated by a member of the Huaxia Chinese website)
However, a main passage still remains between the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons and the Forest.
Xuan Ci, an immortal who ascended from Earth, is not only highly skilled in cultivation, but also a designer on Earth who keeps up with the times and has remarkable achievements in modern architecture.
I don't know what this guy was thinking, but he actually pulled out a row of streetlights from his own mustard seed space, complete with a powerful generator and wires. Of course, the generator had been modified; it wasn't powered by diesel, but by spirit stones.
As a result, a row of more than ten luxurious but utterly useless iron frames were erected on both sides of the main passage.
Although the other immortals harbored many complaints about this, Xiao Wenbing and Zhang Yaqi had a feeling about it that was difficult to describe in words.
As the sun set, the two strolled side by side along the main path, surrounded by shimmering fluorescent lights that cast their long shadows. The tranquil atmosphere allowed one to almost smell the fragrance of culture.
Xiao Wenbing glanced up and stole a look. Zhang Yaqi beside him was becoming increasingly charming.
As modern-day practitioners, they surprisingly developed the illusion of returning to Earth.
With their lavish praise, all other voices were immediately silenced, and no one dared to object anymore. Xuan Ci, however, earned the unpleasant nickname of "sycophant." (Source: Huaxia Novel Network)
One midday two months later, a bird's cry suddenly echoed from afar, resounding throughout the heavens and earth.
All the immortals stopped what they were doing and gazed into the distance. A flash of seven-colored light, and the king of the sky reappeared.
Clearly, this woman had spent the entire second month in seclusion, so when she rushed here and suddenly saw so many people working openly on her territory, she didn't immediately react.
"Seven Colors, you're really punctual!" The Great Serpent Supreme greeted him cheerfully.
A flash of anger crossed the Seven-Colored Wing King's eyes, but he quickly remembered that he had already agreed to give this territory to Xiao Wenbing.
However, it's only been February, yet such a huge commotion has been caused. Moreover, no matter how she looks at it, this vast territory is more like a small town than a camp.
"Seven-Colored Supreme." Xiao Wenbing also put everything aside and went to greet him, saying, "What do you think of my camp?"
The Seven-Colored Winged King sneered disdainfully. Although she found Xiao Wenbing's camp to be rather large, her pride as a powerful woman prevented her from arguing with this human, as she had personally promised him. Therefore, she silently suffered in silence. (Contributed by a member of Huaxia Chinese Network)
Seeing that the Seven-Colored Winged King did not immediately turn hostile, Xiao Wenbing felt relieved. After all, looking at this vast territory, he felt a little guilty and found it even more difficult to speak. The fact that the Seven-Colored Winged King acquiesced was the best possible outcome.
"Haha, Seven Colors. You've obtained the Immortal Flame. Your cultivation has become even more refined. Amazing! I believe you'll be able to overcome the final tribulation of the Earth Refining God realm one hundred percent of the time."
Seeing the Seven-Colored Winged King's cold expression, the Great Serpent Supreme quickly tried to smooth things over.
A barely perceptible smile tugged at his otherwise expressionless face as the Seven-Colored Winged King said, "Great Serpent, aren't you the same?"
The two supreme beings praised each other for a while, which made Xiao Wenbing, who was listening in, feel deeply contemptuous.
To be honest, given their cultivation levels, such praise is by no means excessive, but mutual flattery does seem a bit like someone peddling their own wares.
The two chatted animatedly for a while, and then the Seven-Colored Winged King asked, "Great Serpent, my forest is full of rare and precious treasures. Is there anything that catches your eye?"