"What's going on?"
Xu Fang, feeling the sudden burst of powerful energy, woke up immediately. After looking around, he found that the anomaly came from the big bird sitting not far from him.
At this moment, the big bird sat quietly on the ground, with the Great Luo Flower suspended beside it. Through the magical link, the mighty power poured into the big bird's body.
As the big bird continuously absorbed the power of the Great Luo Flower, its aura soared, its cultivation realm kept changing, and it emitted a powerful aura that shook the surroundings.
"So, this big bird is about to break through!"
Xu Fang understood, having initially thought some enemy had invaded.
However, seeing the big bird about to break through, Xu Fang was also shocked by its talent.
Even with the help of several Great Luo Fruits, he had not yet reached the mid-stage of Great Luo Golden Immortal.
This big bird, relying solely on one Great Luo Flower over a hundred years, was able to impact the transition from Taiyi Golden Immortal to Great Luo Golden Immortal, a feat that commanded admiration for its talent.
"Ultimately, my origins are too poor!"
Xu Fang realized that as a transmigrator, he had fallen into a spiritual grass. In terms of origins, he was a true grassroots, significantly behind most beings in the Great Desolation.
However, Xu Fang did not feel inferior because of this. After all, with his origins as a spiritual grass, he possessed the innate divine ability to converse with treasures, a unique existence in the Great Desolation.
Just as Xu Fang was about to withdraw his thoughts and refine the treasure, he suddenly felt another wave of powerful energy.
"What's going on?"
He glanced at the big bird. The big bird was still in the process of breaking through, just like before. This time, it was clearly not from him.
Xu Fang became alert, quickly stood up, and flew towards the direction of the aura.
He saw a figure emerge from the spot where the aura erupted. The figure looked at the motionless, seated big bird, then at Xu Fang, and instantly became enraged.
"You wicked Taoist, how dare you commit such a reckless act! Take this!"
With that, he unleashed his cultivation realm, and the might of a Great Luo Golden Immortal surged, attacking Xu Fang.
Xu Fang was stunned, not understanding the situation. He quickly erected a magical barrier and retreated repeatedly.
"Kid Xu, why retreat? Go up and fight!"
The Heaven Measuring Ruler in Xu Fang's embrace felt the anomaly and called out, urging Xu Fang to be a brave man.
"No hurry, let's figure out the situation first."
Xu Fang replied. To initiate combat like this without understanding the cause made him reluctant to fight an unknown battle.
Xu Fang dodged the attack and, after stabilizing himself, shouted loudly to the figure.
"Fellow Daoist, what is going on?"
It was true that he had done many audacious things, even dealing with future Sages of the West, wasn't that audacious?
However, this person attacked first. Shouldn't they explain the reason?
"Hmph! You know what you've done!"
The figure's anger intensified upon hearing this. He attacked Xu Fang again with more ferocity, clearly intending to kill him.
"You're damn inexplicable!"
Xu Fang felt helpless. Couldn't this person communicate normally?
Why were his words like those of some creature that could survive a week without bleeding, making it impossible to understand what was wrong!
"Fine! Since Fellow Daoist is so unreasonable, don't blame me for not holding back!"
Xu Fang was also angered. To be so aggressive from the start, refusing to explain when asked, did he think Xu Fang had no temper?
"Good! That's the way, I'm going to start!"
The Heaven Measuring Ruler roared, and Xu Fang also summoned the eager Heaven Measuring Ruler.
Instantly, the aura of merit permeated, enveloping the incoming attack and dissipating it into nothingness.
"Merit Treasure?"
The figure exclaimed, sensing the pervasive aura of merit and quickly identifying the grade of the Heaven Measuring Ruler.
However, he then gritted his teeth.
"So you wicked Taoist also have this Merit Treasure! No wonder you are so reckless!"
Upon seeing such a treasure of merit as the Heaven Measuring Ruler, the figure did not fear but became even more enraged, looking at Xu Fang with icy eyes.
"Hmph! But today, you've met me, and you won't be able to use that magic treasure! Behold my divine ability!"
With that, the figure unleashed his divine ability.
Behind him, a phantom of wings spread across the sky, covering the sun and moon. Light erupted, and five colors—blue, yellow, red, black, and white—flowed on the phantom wings.
Simultaneously, accompanied by the appearance of the wing phantom, light surged forth, and Xu Fang felt a tremendous suction force.
This force seemed to be drawing Xu Fang and the Heaven Measuring Ruler into the light of the wings.
"Five-Colored Divine Light?"
"You are Kong Xuan!"
Looking at this divine ability, Xu Fang quickly recognized it. Wasn't this the Five-Colored Divine Light?
This Five-Colored Divine Light, also known as the Five-Colored Splendor, was Kong Xuan's innate divine ability, evolved from his five innate feathers.
The greatest power of this divine ability was to brush away the treasures of others, claiming to brush away anything within the Five Elements, leaving nothing unbreakable.
This seemed to overlap with the function of the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree. However, as two famous "brushes" in the world, their functions, though seemingly similar, differed significantly upon closer examination.
The Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree of Daoist Zhunti could only brush away treasures, causing the opponent's magical artifacts to disappear mid-battle.
However, Kong Xuan's divine ability could brush away both people and treasures, causing both the opponent and their magic treasures to vanish mid-battle.
It was only because Xu Fang was close in strength to Kong Xuan that he could barely hold on and was not brushed away by Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light in one go.
Another point was that Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light was evolved from five innate feathers, serving as both a divine ability and a treasure.
Xu Fang glanced at the treasure map. Wasn't the brightly shining object on the map the Five-Colored Divine Light?
Xu Fang immediately recognized the origin of this figure. It was Kong Xuan, who, after the fall of Emperor Jun, was known as the number one under the Sages!
"Oh? You actually recognize me?"
Kong Xuan was quite surprised. His divine ability had only been successfully manifested a few times, yet he never expected this being before him to see through it.
However, what difference did that make? It only made Kong Xuan more enraged.
"That only proves you deserve to die more! Knowing our identity, you still dare to do such a thing. Today, I will absolutely not let you off easily!"
With that, Kong Xuan fully activated it, increasing the power of his divine ability.
The five-colored light surged, enveloping Xu Fang. The suction force was so immense that Xu Fang's figure was swaying precariously. A moment's carelessness and he would be brushed away.
"Kid Xu, I can't hold on anymore, I can't hold on anymore. How about we seize this opportunity to counterattack?"
The Heaven Measuring Ruler shouted repeatedly. Hearing this, Xu Fang's heart stirred.
Memories surfaced, and he recalled how Daoist Zhunti had broken Kong Xuan's divine ability in their past battle.