Upon hearing the challenge from the Demon Slayer Commander, Feng Bingwen had no time to respond. With a thought, he immediately immersed himself in the depths of his consciousness and saw the Heavenly Book open, revealing a line of ancient seal script tinged with crimson.
Those who obstruct the path to obtain treasure are guilty of evil deeds, and their punishment is 3,700.
"Calamity resulting from evil deeds?"
Feng Bingwen, who was originally too lazy to pay attention to this guy and was about to leave, stopped in his tracks upon seeing this.
The calamities caused by evil deeds do not necessarily need to be overcome by the person himself; one can avert, eliminate, or resolve the calamities.
The evil deed manifested as a calamity for the first time, so much so that when the evil spirits came to his door, they couldn't even find him; they were stopped by the local earth god who had taken a stick of incense from him.
Therefore, we can see that one does not necessarily need to personally overcome the calamities of the Heavenly Book; if one has enough good fortune, one can also avert disasters and difficulties.
But this was too much trouble for him, and there was no need to waste his time.
then,
"Can!"
Feng Bingwen responded in this way, and then the Xuanhuang Immortal Light enveloped him. The cauldron spun around, and his figure disappeared from the spot in an instant. When he reappeared, he was already a hundred miles away, on the top of a desolate mountain with no people and sparse vegetation.
"Commander Xiao, why bother?"
Seeing that the reincarnated sage did not back down and directly accepted the challenge, the city god sighed helplessly.
In his view, the outcome of this battle was predetermined from the very beginning, without any suspense. Although that sage's current realm was low, he had already obtained the arrangements left behind by his previous life. Compared to that, what did the Celestial Phenomenon Warriors amount to?
"City God Wu, there's no need for further words. I know what I'm doing. Please use your divine power to send me on my way."
Beneath the black mask, Xiao Tianhe's expression remained unchanged as he spoke in a deep voice to this great god whose divine power was as vast as the ocean.
"You..."
Upon hearing this, the City God shook his head, uttered two words, and then gave up trying to persuade him further.
Raising his arm, his sleeves fluttered, and with a wave, a vast divine light flashed, instantly transporting this martial arts expert a hundred miles away to Feng Bingwen's side.
The City Gods are territorial; when they leave a specific area, their divine power cannot be replenished, and their combat strength will plummet. However, within their jurisdiction, the various powers they can display are worthy of their divine title.
Are you ready?
With the Mountain-Moving Cauldron hanging above his head, Feng Bingwen stood firmly on the ground, feeling the surging energy of the earth beneath his feet. His expression remained calm and composed, exuding an air of dignified composure, as if everything was under his control.
This wasn't just him putting on airs. If he had faced a Celestial Phenomenon Warrior before obtaining this celestial artifact, even with the aid of a divine weapon, it would have been quite difficult for him to defeat someone at the Spirit Gathering Realm.
But now, the immortal artifact has recognized its master, and the supernatural powers have been comprehended on its own. With many mysteries in mind, a mere celestial warrior is no match for it at all, and can be suppressed with a flick of the wrist.
The Mountain-Moving Cauldron is not a weapon of slaughter, but a celestial artifact that can alter the form of heaven and earth. It has the power to change the world, move dragon veins, and relocate mountains. It can transform a barren wasteland into a sacred mountain and pure land, or conversely, turn a wonderful land into a barren wasteland.
Such supernatural powers are enough to make some sects and dynasties go crazy. Dragon veins can bring prosperity to a dynasty, and sacred mountains can enhance its foundation. As for its ability to kill and fight, it is simply not important in comparison.
However, given the rank of the Mountain-Moving Cauldron, anyone who gains the approval of this immortal artifact can use it to control mountains and rivers, wielding authority no less powerful than that of mountain gods and land deities, and perhaps even more so, wherever they are located.
If a true immortal were to wield this artifact, its profound power would be utterly useless, like a chicken rib. However, for Feng Bingwen, whose cultivation level is still relatively low, this artifact is a perfect way to compensate for his weakness. Unless he encounters a powerful cultivator, he is basically helpless against it.
Buzz~
Feng Bingwen's question went unanswered. The moment the Demon Slayer Commander appeared, he drew his sword and slashed down. A dark sword aura flew out, expanding to a hundred feet in the blink of an eye, slashing down with an overwhelming aura of destruction.
"Boring!"
Feng Bingwen paid no attention to the Grand Commander's unreasonable behavior of drawing his sword at the slightest disagreement. He gently raised his hand, and the earth's energy beneath his feet moved according to his will. Almost endless earth vein energy surged from the ground and then transformed into a huge Xuanhuang hand that was exactly the same as his own, only a thousand times larger. It grabbed the flying sword energy.
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Click! Click!
A sickening metallic scraping sound rang out. After a brief stalemate, Feng Bingwen's hand clenched, and the enormous, dark yellow hand that had emerged from the ground also suddenly closed. The blade energy, which seemed to be tangible and forged from black iron, instantly crumbled.
The countless streams of true essence, like fireflies, drifted down from the sky. Xiao Tianhe, who had failed to achieve his goal with his first strike, was not discouraged. He held the Xuan weapon he had selected from the royal armory in his hand, and his surging true essence flowed around him like a dragon coiling around his body, making him look incredibly imposing.
A martial will, as if it were a tangible force, soared into the sky. The violent killing intent caused the world to change color, and the sky seemed to darken imperceptibly. The drifting clouds collapsed silently.
Centered on the spot where the Grand Commander of the Demon Slayer Division stood, a cavity was silently expanding in the sky above his head, causing vegetation to wither and beasts to scatter in its wake.
"Um?"
Feng Bingwen frowned slightly but made no move. He saw the commander-in-chief, who was standing opposite him holding his sword and preparing to launch a devastating attack, stagger.
The martial arts essence rising from his body, resembling a dragon and a snake, twisted and distorted, as if pulled by an invisible force, almost failing to maintain its shape.
"It didn't work?"
Seeing this, Feng Bingwen immediately gave up trying. The most powerful thing about a martial artist is his body. Even if he increased the gravity under his feet a hundredfold in an instant, he would still find it difficult to move. He would be unable to go any further, mainly because his strength was insufficient to unleash the full power of the immortal artifact.
Clang~
The moment Feng Bingwen relaxed his suppression, Xiao Tianhe wielded his knife and attacked fiercely. The vast knife energy, like a river, surged through the air, causing mountains to collapse and rocks to crumble wherever it passed, unstoppable.
However, when this surging river, carrying an unstoppable momentum, rushed towards Feng Bingwen, he simply waved his hand, and a dark yellow crystal wall floated in front of him, easily blocking the onslaught of the raging sword energy.
It wasn't enough to just block them. As the Mountain-Moving Cauldron above Feng Bingwen's head hummed and vibrated gently, more than ten low hills of similar size trembled in the sparsely vegetated and desolate mountain range that Feng Bingwen had specially chosen. Then, the soil and rocks condensed and collapsed towards the center of the hills.
Splash!
As the earth trembled, twelve towering giants, each ten feet tall, burst forth from the mountain. Their bodies were dark yellow and crystal clear, clad in armor and wielding sharp weapons. As soon as they appeared, they all attacked Xiao Tianhe, whose expression had changed drastically.
Rumble!
The earth shook and dust billowed into the sky. After less than two rounds of fighting, the Grand Commander of the Demon Slayer Division could only dodge and weave in a sorry state under the siege of a group of stone giants as solid as diamonds.
It wasn't that he was unworthy of the title of Commander-in-Chief of the Demon Slaying Division, but rather that these giants, manifested from the essence of the mountain's energy, were truly terrifying, sometimes displaying power comparable to that of a Celestial Phenomenon Warrior with their every move.
The reason why Xiao Tianhe was in such a sorry state was that he could tell at a glance that these twelve giants were not made of flesh and blood, but were manifestations of earth spirits. If he fought them head-on, he would only suffer injuries and it would be a loss for him.
His strength was actually not weak. If he were to face a single Titan alone, he could cut it to pieces within ten strikes, and even detach its limbs and head. However, when surrounded by a group of Titans, he had no chance at all.
Whenever a Titan is injured, another Titan with an intact body will take its place. The injured Titan only needs to stand in place for a short while, and a continuous flow of earth energy will flow into it, replenishing its strength in a very short time.
Undoubtedly, this was an extremely difficult battle for Xiao Tianhe. Although he had long foreseen his defeat, he had never encountered such a miserable end.
The twelve mountain giants were no less powerful than him. Although their bodies were as hard as diamond, he could leave a wound on them with a single slash, and two slashes could sever an arm. If they were just ordinary monsters, he could take some time to deal with them.
However, this giant was transformed from a reincarnated sage using a celestial artifact. This giant was grounded in reality and could utilize the boundless energy of the earth. Unless he could shatter these giants in an instant and then deal with the sage, he could not possibly win, but that was even more impossible.
"City God Wu!"
With this thought in mind, Xiao Tianhe no longer hesitated and asked for the City God. He knew that the other party must be hiding nearby, watching this one-sided battle, and perhaps laughing at him right now.
"Commander Xiao, I am here."
As expected, a gentle voice sounded in my ear.
"But do you want to admit defeat? I have met this sage before and have some leeway with him. If Lord Xiao is willing to admit defeat, I can go and plead for him."
"No!"
As the diviner had predicted, the commander of the Demon Slayer Division once again refused the City God's offer, instead making an even more unexpected request.
"Please, City God Wu, tell that reincarnated sage that there is no need to hold back. Please use all your supernatural powers. As long as you can't kill me, beat me to death!"
What does this mean?
The city god found it hard to understand; did this great commander perhaps have some kind of perverse quirk?
"If I let this sage leave so easily, I will not be able to explain it to my superiors. I must be severely injured and die!"
Xiao Tianhe spoke up; this was his real reason for stopping people. He understood the logic and reasoning behind it, but duty compelled him to risk his life.
However, he also knew that he was stopping a reincarnated sage. According to the rumors, the other party would not kill him. At most, he would just look miserable. As long as he was still alive, all of this would be easy to handle.
"I see."
Upon hearing this, the City God immediately understood the commander's thoughts. Although he felt it was unnecessary, it wasn't him who would be beaten, so it didn't matter.
"My sage, may I ask you..."
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