The Great Serpent Supreme's expression hardened, and he said, "Everyone be careful, this person's cultivation is profound, no less than mine."
Xiao Wenbing turned around and asked, "Quinnie, who lives in the lake?"
"I've only heard that an extremely powerful immortal lives deep within this Myriad Spirits Lake, but as for what kind of person he is, I have no idea."
As they spoke, the lake surface began to surge, with towering waves rising like a tsunami.
The next moment, the lake, which had been as smooth as a mirror, seemed to be split in two by a giant natural knife, and the entire lake surface was completely cracked.
Under the watchful eyes of Xiao Wenbing and the others, a monster with a crab's face, a snake's body, and deer antlers rose into the sky from the water.
Sensing the monster's powerful aura, no one dared to be careless. The Great Serpent Supreme even gathered his immortal power, ready to fight at any moment.
However, before it could even make a move, the Roc became enraged.
Following Xiao Wenbing's orders, the large bird folded its wings, suppressed its imposing presence, and stood suspended in mid-air.
However, once someone comes knocking on its door, how could the roc possibly let it go so easily?
A bird's cry that resounded through the heavens and earth rose high into the air. The roc spread its huge steel wings again, and the lightning and thunder on its body suddenly trembled violently. Its sharp beak was half-open, and a chilling purple light could be vaguely seen inside its mouth.
The monster paused slightly, clearly having just discovered this menacing figure in the sky. As it looked up, an even more powerful aura surged from its body.
Xiao Wenbing and the others watched intently, their bodies spontaneously radiating various colors of light. They were ready to attack together as soon as the monster charged forward. No one dared to be careless in dealing with such an unknown monster.
Suddenly, thick black mist rose from the monster's body. The dense mist, almost tangible, filled an area of several dozen feet around it in an instant.
However, to Xiao Wenbing and the others' surprise, although the black mist continued to churn, it remained hovering above the lake's surface, no longer displaying the same imposing force it had when it surged forward earlier.
The roc and the others grew impatient. They opened their steel-like beaks, and a bolt of lightning struck into the mist in an instant.
A crack seemed to have appeared in space, sucking in all the thick fog. In just a moment, the lake surface returned to calm, and the monster had vanished without a trace.
"Where is that monster?" Little Fairy asked, hiding behind Xiao Wenbing and revealing half of her beautiful face.
Xiao Wenbing shook his head and said, "We were fooled by its appearance. This thing is very cunning; it escaped by squirting ink like an octopus."
“That’s right.” The Great Serpent Supreme also withdrew his divine sense and said, “This monster is very intelligent and self-aware; it retreated as soon as it saw the Roc.”
Xiao Wenbing stroked the roc's neck and laughed, "What a magnificent roc! Truly unparalleled in the world!"
The roc let out another long cry, its voice tinged with an inexplicable sense of pride.
A flash of light appeared in the space, and Xiao Wenbing reached out and picked up a small sword. After examining it, he said, "Karis and the others are ready and urging us to go and join them."
"Then what about Fire Spirit Fairy?"
"Let's put it aside for now. Perhaps the time isn't right yet. The spirits of the five elements aren't so easy to collect," Xiao Wenbing said helplessly.
With a soft whistle, the roc understood immediately, flapped its wings, and vanished from the spot in an instant.
When their presence completely vanished, the lake rippled again, and the monster gazed in the direction where Xiao Wenbing and the others had left. Its dead fish-like eyes were as cold as ice.
The Roc's maximum speed still exceeded Xiao Wenbing's expectations. When he ordered them to travel at full speed, he realized that the creature's speed was indeed unbelievable.
As the roc charged forward with all its might, even the space around it seemed to undergo some strange change, as if it were passing through one teleportation array after another. Soon it returned to its original position.
Although he didn't meet the Fire Spirit Immortal on this trip, he obtained the Roc and comprehended the divine power method, so it was not a wasted trip. Moreover, finding his old friend, the Food King, made him extremely gratified.
However, when the Food King learned the identities of Kairis and the others, he was quite surprised. He hadn't expected that Xiao Wenbing would have connections with such top experts. It seemed that what he said about the Great Heavenly Tribulation of Ten Thousand Immortals on Earth was not an exaggeration.
After introducing himself to the Food King, Xiao Wenbing stopped wasting time and asked directly, "Big sister, can we go now?"
As for Keris and the others, they probably wouldn't be interested in a Nascent Soul cultivator, even if he were a future powerhouse with a Ten Tribulations Body.
"Of course you can, but..."
Seeing that Kairis seemed hesitant to speak, Xiao Wenbing was greatly surprised and asked, "Is there anything else?"
Kairis stepped aside. Mingzhu stepped forward with a smile and said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, I have something I wish to discuss with you privately."
Although he couldn't guess what this person wanted, Xiao Wenbing still agreed. However, just as the Great Serpent Supreme was about to open the secret chamber, he was stopped by Mingzhu.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, I only wish to speak with you."
Xiao Wenbing hesitated for a long time, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the Seven-Colored Winged King and Kairis. He saw Kairis nod slightly.
Without further hesitation, Xiao Wenbing readily agreed.
Because Xiao Wenbing's strength was insufficient, this secret chamber was essentially created by Mingzhu alone. To oppose Mingzhu here would be extremely risky.
Then he would have a huge advantage. However, in Xiao Wenbing's eyes, who had just comprehended the secret of the origin, this mustard seed space was actually full of loopholes and not worth worrying about. Otherwise, he would not have agreed so easily.
Upon entering the mustard seed space, Xiao Wenbing bowed and asked, "What are your instructions, Senior? Please speak frankly."
Mingzhu put away her usual smile and took out something from her bosom—the tortoise shell that Xiao Wenbing had given to Kairis.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, is this treasure yours?"
"Yes, it's me."
Mingzhu's expression grew increasingly solemn as she asked, "Then may I ask, Fellow Daoist Xiao, where did this treasure come from?"
Xiao Wenbing found it quite strange. Since he had obtained this treasure from Kairis, how could he not know its origin?
Although this so-called origin of the land is not real, since it has been attributed to the precious divine land, there should be no flaws in its claim.
After a moment's hesitation, Xiao Wenbing said, "This land was obtained from my master."
Mingzhu stood up respectfully and said, "Your esteemed master possesses unparalleled divine power, which I deeply admire. If I have the opportunity to pay my respects, I will have no regrets in this life."
Xiao Wenbing's gaze was like lightning, fixed on his serious face. This was the first time he had heard such words. Could it be that the precious god who guarded the trash of the gods really had such great power?
Mingzhu waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Fellow Immortal, please don't misunderstand. It's not that I intended to offend you; I was merely acting on someone's orders to convey their message."
"Oh. Is there anyone else who can order you around, senior?"
Mingzhu chuckled, stretched out her hand, and gradually, a golden light became faintly visible.
Xiao Wenbing's expression suddenly changed, and he slowly uttered a few words:
"The power of God..."
Volume 21, Chapter 17: Another Divine Messenger (Part 2)
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That faint yet overwhelming power was the divine power that Xiao Wenbing was extremely familiar with.
Although the power of each god is different, one thing remains unchanged: all the power of the gods is filled with boundless majesty, inspiring fear and awe, and inspiring awe and refusal to disobey.
Although the divine power in Mingzhu's hand was weak, it was filled with a powerful aura, making it genuine divine power.
"Who are you……"
A radiant smile bloomed on Mingzhu's face once more as she said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, we are both fortunate ones of the same kind."
"The same kind?" Xiao Wenbing instantly understood and exclaimed, "So you're also a divine messenger, senior!"
Mingzhu gave a wry smile and said, "Fellow Immortal, please don't use the title 'senior' anymore. Before the gods, you certainly have more influence than I do."
Xiao Wenbing looked at him in utter surprise and said, "Since we are all divine messengers, what difference is there?"
“Of course it’s different.” Mingzhu held up the tortoise shell in her hand and said, “You can get such a treasure from your master so easily; this favor is truly unique.”
Xiao Wenbing immediately understood that this was a material from a super divine artifact, something even the Treasure God didn't possess, yet he could take it out at will. Therefore, it appeared extraordinary in the eyes of the other divine envoys.
"Fellow Immortal Mingzhu, did you invite me in because you want to meet my master?"
Mingzhu pondered for a moment, then said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, I'll tell you the truth. Just yesterday, I presented this treasure to my master."
"Then how come this thing is still in your possession? Does your master not value it?"
"Otherwise, my master regards it as a priceless treasure."
Xiao Wenbing's gaze fell on the tortoise shell, and he said, "Since your master regards it as a priceless treasure, how come it is still in your possession, fellow immortal?"
Mingzhu flicked her wrist, presenting the tortoise shell to Xiao Wenbing. She said, "My master sensed the aura of this supreme treasure, so he dared not accept it."
"No way." Although he knew there must be something fishy going on, Xiao Wenbing was still greatly surprised by this statement.
Although we don't know what deity is behind the Pearl, one thing is certain: it is far more powerful than the Treasure God. Could such a deity possibly have anything to fear?
Picking up the tortoise shell, Xiao Wenbing had a sudden realization. This thing was a replica of the tortoise god's treasure. Could it be that the god feared it? Recalling the old tortoise's immense power when it defied the heavenly tribulation, he became even more certain.
Mingzhu lowered his head and said with a fawning smile, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, I have a favor to ask of you, what do you think..."
"you say."
Mingzhu's obsequious expression grew even more pronounced: "My master instructed me to inquire whether you have a way to obtain the divine power crystal from your master."
"A crystallization of divine power?"
"Exactly."
Xiao Wenbing frowned deeply, looking troubled.
Mingzhu's heart sank, and she quickly said, "If this is difficult for you, fellow immortal, please just pretend you never heard of it."
Upon seeing Xiao Wenbing shake his head slightly, Mingzhu was overjoyed and quickly asked, "Fellow Immortal, do you have a solution?"
Xiao Wenbing's heart skipped a beat. He noticed that Mingzhu's face was flushed and her voice was trembling slightly, showing how much she cared about this matter.
"Fellow Immortal Mingzhu, to be honest, my master dotes on me immensely. Basically, anything he possesses, I can obtain through any request."
Mingzhu was overjoyed. If he hadn't seen the tortoise shell with his own eyes, he would never have believed such nonsense. But now he was completely convinced and said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao has received such great favor from your master that it is truly unprecedented throughout history."
Xiao Wenbing was disdainful; even if he received the favor of the precious divine land, it didn't seem to be a big deal.
“If my master possesses that divine power crystal, I should be able to obtain it, but…”
Mingzhu reacted quickly, immediately replying, "If Fellow Daoist Xiao can obtain this treasure, then whatever Fellow Daoist commands, I will certainly do my best to fulfill it."
"Good, good." Xiao Wenbing nodded in satisfaction, then asked, "Tell me first, what is that divine power crystal?"
"Huh?" Mingzhu was taken aback, her mouth agape. After a long pause, she smiled wryly and said, "Fellow Immortal, you're not joking, are you?"
“Of course not.” Xiao Wenbing asked seriously, “What is a divine power crystal?”
Mingzhu swallowed hard and said, "Divine power crystals are solid crystals formed by gods condensing their own divine power."