“Waaah!”
On a colossal island resembling a primitive wilderness, in the center of a plain covered with three-colored strange flowers, two mighty Fantasprites clashed fiercely.
One of them was a beautiful nine-tailed fox demon, its cry resembling a baby’s wail, its eyes gleaming with a sinister and peculiar light.
This was a Golden-Blood Fantasprite—the Azure Hill Nine-Tailed Fox—clearly having ascended to the King level.
Its opponent was a black leopard as large as a small hill, possessing two heads, each endowed with extremely powerful innate demonic arts.
Golden-Blood—Wilderness Dual-Headed Leopard!
The Nine-Tailed Fox roared, its nine thick tails churning the primal energies, almost creating an illusion of blotting out the sky and sun, gradually pushing the Dual-Headed Leopard into a disadvantageous position.
Suddenly, the fox’s fur bristled, its gaze snapping toward a corner of the plain. Without even bothering to claim its seemingly assured victory, it immediately curled its tails and fled.
“Roar! Roar!”
The Dual-Headed Leopard sprang back to its feet, its lantern-like eyes filled with confusion. Then it spotted the human figure emerging from that corner.
“Nine-Tailed Fox… truly impressive spiritual awareness, sensing my presence already, huh?”
Wu Ming, clad in white robes, looked calm and composed, like a noble scion out for a spring outing. A purple little bird perched on his shoulder—none other than the incarnation of the immortal phoenix!
“Chirp! Chirp!”
What the Nine-Tailed Fox and the Dual-Headed Leopard had been fighting over was a cluster of purple fruits in the center of the three-colored flower field.
Upon seeing this, the immortal phoenix’s eyes lit up. A flicker of flame flashed, and in an instant, it appeared beside the fruits, swallowing the eyeball-like fruits one after another with joyful cries, just like a child devouring delicious snacks.
“You’re such a mischievous one!”
Wu Ming shook his head helplessly, then noticed the Dual-Headed Leopard baring its fangs and growling. “What? Still want to fight me for it?”
His eyes narrowed slightly, and an astonishing aura of oppression instantly emanated from him before vanishing.
This was the power unique to the Divine level—transcending that of Kings!
“Waaah!”
The Dual-Headed Leopard immediately fled in panic, tail tucked between its legs.
“Chirp! Chirp!”
At this moment, the well-fed immortal phoenix flew back to perch on Wu Ming’s shoulder, chirping noisily, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied.
“There, there!”
Wu Ming gently stroked the immortal phoenix’s feathers. “I know you’re greedy… but even if we killed it, there wouldn’t be much benefit. Why bother fighting?”
After calming the phoenix, he gazed at the sea of flowers, approached the base of the plant that had borne those strange fruits, peeled away the soil layer, and his eyes darkened with contemplation. “Unexpected… at the edge of this world, there’s still evidence of human presence!”
At the base of the fruit tree, there was clearly a small spirit pattern formation. Although it had long since lost its effectiveness, it still exuded an air of decay.
“Could there still be humans surviving here?”
With this thought, Wu Ming crossed the plain, and before him appeared an astonishing curtain of light.
“So the true center of this colossal island is hidden behind this barrier?”
He pondered for a moment, and immediately, the immortal phoenix on his shoulder flapped its wings. A streak of bluish-purple flame swiftly landed on the light curtain. The intensely concentrated heat instantly melted an opening just wide enough for a single person to pass through.
The other three Spirit Tamers are also approaching soon…
Feeling the auras of the Divine Fantasprites from three other directions, Wu Ming smiled lightly and stepped into the passage.
“There’s someone!”
“So fast!”
“Other Spirit tamers?!”
From several other directions, the previously seen Divine Spirit tamers had serious expressions as they stared at the defensive curtain before them, immediately accelerating their actions.
…
The passage wasn’t long. Upon exiting, a mountain came into view.
Atop the mountain stood a temple-like structure entirely made of marble, with twelve white jade pillars standing before it like celestial pillars, silently towering.
Its surface had endured countless storms and the erosion of time, yet bore few signs of decay. Instead, it exuded a sense of historical depth, carrying a unique charm that lingered in the air.
“The legendary Fantasprite Temple? Who built it…”
As Wu Ming reached the foot of the mountain, suddenly, from the other three directions, astonishing auras erupted. Earth, wind, and water powers surged forth, breaking through the barrier and revealing three Spirit Tamers with distinct auras.
“Divine Spirit tamers!”
Almost immediately upon meeting, each party’s identities became clear.
“It seems you’ve also been drawn here by the summoning of the Fantasprites…”
A girl wearing a starry robe, who still looked like a big loli, smiled. “I’m Xing Mei from the Wind Continent. May I ask about the rest of you?”
“Xing Mei?”
Wu Ming gazed at the girl’s face. Her aura gave him a vague sense of familiarity. “The contracted partner of the Celestial Emperor! And also a descendant of the Star-Moon Empire?”
“Hehe… I’m Greybeard, from the Rock Continent!”
A stout dwarf with a magnificent grey beard interjected. His muscles bulged, radiating a gem-like luster, indicating absolutely astonishing defensive power.
“Sea Nymph… from the Sea Isles!”
Another woman, with small coral-like horns on her head, spoke softly.
Dongfang Shuo Ming! Spirit Tamer from the Flame Continent…
Wu Ming shrugged his hands, glancing sidelong at Xing Mei. He noticed that when he introduced himself, she remained completely calm, showing no reaction whatsoever.
In the past, he had settled old scores with the Star-Moon Empire, and most of the involved parties had perished by his hands. With the concealment of the Divine Fate Star, it would be strange if anyone recognized him now.
“Very well… the four Divine Spirit tamers have gathered?”
Greybeard examined Wu Ming, then looked at Xing Mei and the Sea Nymph, his eyes flickering with thoughts unknown. His voice then turned low. “As for why we’ve come here, I suppose you all have some guesses already?”
“Only the legendary Creator God, who appeared only once, could possibly summon Divine Fantasprites…”
Wu Ming exhaled deeply. “The four Divine Fantasprites were originally sealed by Him. It’s only natural we’ve come here now…”
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the other three immediately turned grim.
After all, no one would willingly see their Divine Fantasprites sealed again.
“No… my partner isn’t sending feelings of hatred or vengeance… it’s more like… attachment?”
Xing Mei suddenly closed her eyes and said, “Perhaps… our coming here isn’t for destruction!”
“Hehe… Let’s go then. Even the Creator God himself will have to ask me first before taking my partner!”
Greybeard laughed heartily and took the lead up the white stone steps.
Boom!
With that single step, the entire mountain seemed to tremble slightly. Greybeard’s expression changed, his muscles bulging as they radiated a dazzling diamond-like brilliance. He continued forward as if nothing had happened.
“Hmm?”
Wu Ming followed closely behind, his brows furrowing.
“These steps… each forward movement imposes a soul pressure, and… it’s continuously increasing?”
Clearly, this pilgrimage-like staircase was a form of selection mechanism.
However, for the Divine Spirit tamers present, who had received the blessings of elemental powers and whose souls had begun entering the pseudo-sixth tier, it posed no real threat. Even the two girls advanced swiftly.
“Three hundred steps… only Kings can proceed!”
Wu Ming silently counted. “Six hundred steps, the pressure has reached King-level!”
Clearly, even Greybeard began to slow his pace and tread cautiously at this point.
After all, King-level Spirit Tamers were already the peak of mortal beings!
“Nine hundred steps… King-level peak!”
The staircase only had 999 steps. By this point, Xing Mei and the Sea Nymph already had faint sweat on their faces, showing signs of strain.
Greybeard roared and leaped onto the mountaintop, immediately bursting into hearty laughter.
Wu Ming, expressionless, completed the final step. He suddenly found that the immense pressure vanished entirely. Moreover, if an ordinary Spirit Tamer underwent this journey, their soul would become purer and stronger, gaining tremendous benefits.
Of course, for Wu Ming, these benefits were hardly worth mentioning.
On the platform, twelve divine pillars proudly stood before the temple, each engraved with various Fantasprite reliefs. On the four thickest central pillars, the vivid figures of the four Divine Fantasprites—Celestial Emperor, Flame Sovereign, Ocean Monarch, and Earth King—stood lifelike.
“This… is it Diamond Gold?”
Greybeard approached, marveling at the pillar’s material. Xing Mei and the Sea Nymph were completely captivated by the exquisite totems above.
Wu Ming, however, remained silent, not heading directly to the temple but instead scanning the surroundings.
Suddenly,
He arrived at another corner of the platform, where a human skeleton immediately came into view.
“Eh? There’s a corpse here? And a pile of bones?”
The other three Spirit Tamers weren’t fools either. While most of their attention was on each other, Greybeard immediately ran over upon hearing the shout, expressing great astonishment.
“Whoever reached here must have been a King-level Spirit Tamer, and among them, an outstanding one!”
Xing Mei performed a respectful gesture. “Let’s bury him…”
“I’m quite curious about this person’s identity… I hope you don’t mind?”
Wu Ming knelt down for a closer look.
The skeleton’s clothing was mostly tattered, leaving only a pile of white bones leaning against a large rock. The bones were as white as jade, with threads of golden liquid seemingly flowing within, appearing quite extraordinary.
Around him, several peculiar skeletons were also scattered, as if loyally guarding him.
Even without knowing how long had passed, powerful auras could still be felt emanating from these Fantasprite remains.
“Internal pressure, enduring through years without decay… these are the bones of King-level Fantasprites…”
The Sea Nymph exclaimed in awe. “There are six of them! Six King-level Fantasprites!”
An ordinary King-level Spirit Tamer with two King-level Fantasprites could dominate the continent and establish a vast power, like the Righteous King.
Those who contracted three Kings, like the Star Fate King, were practically the strongest figures on the continent.
Six contracted Kings?
Such cases had probably occurred only a few times in the history of the four continents, each one an earth-shaking figure.
“There’s writing here…”
Wu Ming looked at the large rock against which the skeleton leaned. The characters carved into the stone were deeply etched, clearly done with fingernails, and the content was even more shocking.
“Jia Kongming! This person is actually Jia Kongming!”
Tai Sui Yellow Amulet Paper FuLu Taoist Love Talisman Traditional Chinese Spiritual Charm Attracting Love Protecting Marriage