Chapter 136: Accomplice

Taking a deep breath, the little one immediately felt a waterfall-like impact within his body, accompanied by a surge of radiant light. His veins and bones appeared even more crystalline and robust, and his organs also emitted a glowing aura, akin to small suns.

This was no illusion but reality. Whenever he exerted even a small amount of force, his internal organs made a rumbling noise like a flood breaking through a dam, with an impressive force, radiating a precious glow and continuously vibrating, releasing a powerful aura.

It was evident that his organs now functioned like divine wheels. As he operated the runes, they exerted pressure on his organs, making his crystal-clear heart, spleen, and other organs pulsate vigorously. They resisted the secret power with remarkable resilience.

The little one was both surprised and delighted. If he were to fight someone, this would indeed give him an advantage. Even his internal organs were as resilient as bones—this was an extraordinarily powerful sensation.

He then punched himself in the chest, producing a loud "thud" as if beating a celestial drum, resonating with the organs and emitting a precious light.

He realized that his physical strength had significantly increased, not only in his bones and veins but also in his organs, which had become incredibly resilient. When they vibrated, it was as if a heavenly drum was ringing.

Observing himself, his blood and flesh were translucent, his bones white, and his organs shining as if they were about to drip with light. Even his skin was transparent and radiant, and his black hair was glowing, spotless from within.

This was the ultimate manifestation of a powerful physique. His body was self-purifying; his organs and divine bones seemed forged from divine glass. Even while walking through ashes, he would remain unstained.

“This is so strong,” the little one’s most direct feeling was that he possessed endless power.

He leaped straight down from the mountain peak. Though still high above the ground, he was fearless. When he landed, dust flew up, and the earth shook violently, creating a deep pit with a large crack spreading outwards.

“This kid is a monster; his physical strength is extraordinary,” the big red bird exclaimed, a bit stammering.

The little one emerged from the deep pit and approached a stone forest. With one arm, he exerted force and shouted, “Rise!”

A massive stone weighing several hundred thousand pounds immediately lifted off the ground, held up by him with one hand. The rocks beneath his feet shattered under the pressure.

Xiao Tian was stunned, deeply shocked. Was this still human strength? It was as if only an ancient beast could achieve this. He looked down at the little one and felt something was off.

Since acquiring ten thousand or eighty thousand pounds of divine strength with one arm, the little one had not focused on physical training but had concentrated on understanding the primal true essence and the mysteries of the runes.

However, his physical strength had not diminished. Today, after the baptism of Taiyi True Water, it had increased even further, showing an astonishing level of strength.

To think he was still under ten years old—how strong would he be as he grew? Just reaching adulthood would be enough to shake the world.

The little one stopped testing further and discarded the giant stone. He had confirmed that his feeling was not an illusion; his physical strength had indeed reached an incredibly terrifying level.

He was still very young, with a tender face, long eyelashes, and bright big eyes, looking very beautiful and cute. This appearance seemed inconsistent with his earlier display of strength, making it hard to imagine such terrifying power emanating from him.

After opening the Eight Heavens, the little one’s control over the runes had reached a new level, and his overall combat strength had increased. If he faced a strong opponent again, it would surely be startling.

“Boom!”

The little one forcefully pushed off the ground, causing the rocks to shatter and the ground to crack, extending far and wide, with dozens of large black fissures appearing.

He soared into the sky, reaching the peak once again.

“This is so monstrous; he doesn’t even need to stand on a treasure to leap up. He’s faster than me flying,” the big red bird exclaimed in surprise.

“This...” Xiao Tian was stunned, feeling his eyes were not enough. He observed the little one up and down, both shocked by his performance and puzzled by how the boy resembled another person.

“Monster. No one understands the world of this fierce kid,” the big red bird shook its head vigorously.

“I feel like you resemble someone,” the silver-robed youth said with uncertainty.

“Are you referring to that rascal from the Void God Realm? I hate being compared to him. It should be the other way around—he resembles me. I’m stronger than him. I’ve always wanted to beat him up but haven’t had the chance. Besides, with my heroic presence, how can that kid compare?” The little one said proudly.

“You seem stronger than him, but...” The silver-robed youth hesitated, feeling awkward. The little one's chubby face made people want to pinch it, which hardly matched the heroic demeanor. Although the rascal was annoying, he was undeniably handsome.

“Stop talking. We’ll go to the Void God Realm together in the future, defeat all the enemies, challenge all the major pure lands, and help you beat him up,” the little one said with grand ambition.

Although the silver-robed youth was doubtful, he thought about it and relaxed. If it was indeed that rascal, would he still be here discussing matters with him? He would probably have received another hammering and snatched the divine liquid.

Xiao Tian turned and walked towards a large green stone with a jade jar on it, filled with Taiyi True Water.

The little one kicked a nearby green stone resembling a brick, thinking of picking it up. This was a great opportunity—one brick could knock down the silver-robed youth, snatch the divine liquid, and escape.

However, would this make the silver-robed youth so angry that he might be driven to madness or have lasting trauma? That wouldn’t be good, especially without deep-seated hatred.

The little one looked at his back, his small hands wringing together, and his big eyes blinking, deeply conflicted.

The big red bird noticed this and seemed to understand the little one’s thoughts, revealing that it was no easy bird to deal with.

It glared fiercely, indicating with one wing that they should act together.

The little one was even more conflicted. It felt wrong to do this, but after having struck with a hammer twice before, he found the back of the head very tempting, eager to try again.

He picked up the green stone and, using it as a brick, took steps forward.

The big red bird was thrilled, its eyes shining, tiptoeing along and following. It indicated to the little one to act first.

Seeing the little one nod, the big red bird held a black pot with its wings, cracked a wide grin, and silently laughed. Then it leaped forward, preparing to knock out the silver-robed youth.

At the same time, the little one leaped up, grabbing the stone and aiming forward.

With a solid “thud,” he struck the back of the head perfectly, demonstrating a skilled and proficient technique.

“Ugh.”

The big red bird’s wide grin froze, and it began to roll its eyes, letting out a groan before slowly collapsing to the ground.

It didn’t lose consciousness but felt stars dancing before its eyes, its ears ringing, and its head throbbing with pain, as if it had been kicked by a bull. A large bump quickly formed on its head.

Dizzy and disoriented, the big red bird soon became furious. “Damn it, this fierce kid’s aim is terrible. How could he hit my head when there’s such a big target in front? What kind of eyesight is this? How does he work with such lousy precision?”

It almost swore, cursing the unreliable and monstrous kid’s methods.

Xiao Tian heard the commotion and turned to look, puzzled, and asked, “Why is it lying on the ground?”

“I struck it. Seeing its shifty eyes and wanting to cause trouble, I gave it a stone,” the little one said.

Hearing this, the big red bird immediately jumped up, struggling to get to its feet, furious. It had lost its aim and had indeed aimed for its own head.

It had been trying to justify the little monster’s actions, thinking it had missed its target.

“You brat, what do you mean by this?” The big red bird fumed. “You were the one trying to ambush the silver-robed youth. I was just helping, and you knocked me down with a stone.”

“This bird is no good. It tried to ambush you and steal the Taiyi True Water. I couldn’t stand it and gave it a stone,” the little one explained to the silver-robed youth.

The big red bird was enraged, touching the large bump on the back of its head, baring its teeth, and almost vomiting blood. It was clearly the main troublemaker, but it had been pinned as the scapegoat, and what was unforgivable was being struck with a stone. Was there any fairness in this?

Xiao Tian’s expression turned grim as he glared at the big red bird and said, “You’ve been staring at the jade jar the whole time; clearly, you’ve been plotting something.”

“It’s not my fault,” the big red bird retorted angrily. “This is so unfair, being wronged and beaten while trying to help. I’m not even the real victim here—this is totally unreasonable.”

The bird was naturally unwilling to take the blame and opened its mouth, ready to expose the little one’s actions.

“Don’t mind it. This bird is always up to no good. If it wasn’t for wanting me to introduce a master for it, it would have rebelled long ago,” the little one said, scratching his head. “Now I’m having second thoughts about whether to introduce it to a master.”

The big red bird, initially prepared to argue and clarify things with the little one and Xiao Tian, deflated upon hearing these words. It touched the bump on its head, seething with frustration and not daring to speak further.

“My friend, you are indeed worth befriending. If it were someone else, they’d probably let the bird wreak havoc and enjoy the chaos. For example, that detestable rascal would never miss such an opportunity,” the silver-robed youth sincerely thanked, increasingly impressed by this friend, contrasting with his deep dislike for the rascal.

“Ugh,” the big red bird spat out blood, lamenting, “Heaven and earth, is there no justice? It was the fierce kid’s doing, and I’m being blamed.”

“You and I are like old friends. No need for formalities,” the little one said with a radiant smile, but was internally conflicted, muttering to himself, “I’m a good person, and yet I ended up with nothing. I had to change my mind. I’m really kind; I’m too kind.”

“Be cautious of this bird; its nature is too malevolent. Don’t let it deceive you,” the silver-robed youth Xiao Tian warned seriously.

“It’s fine. I’ll give it another chance. I won’t let it do evil and will slowly tame it,” the little one said with a determined look in his big eyes.

“Ugh.”

The big red bird spat out another mouthful of blood, feeling like it was snowing heavily in June. Was there anything more unjust than this? It was so enraged it wanted to charge forward.

“I really want to fight back,” the big red bird fumed.

“See? It holds grudges,” Xiao Tian noted.

“Forgive it this time. It still has a bit of kindness in its heart. If it can change, it’s for the best,” the little one said generously.

“I’m wronged to death,” the big red bird, nearly in tears, heard their words and thudded its head against the ground.

“See? It’s so wicked, using self-harm to threaten us,” the little one said.

“It’s rebelling,” the big red bird lamented.

In the end, Xiao Tian and the little one discussed how to divide the divine liquid, decisively excluding the big red bird.

The little one said, “Here’s an opportunity for you to redeem yourself. Take us to find the Rain Clan and deal with them. Afterward, you’ll get some Taiyi True Water.”

“I don’t want Taiyi True Water. I just want my innocence,” the big red bird transmitted angrily to the little one.

The little one replied, “Your body is already red, and you’re carrying a black pot as a treasure. How can you claim innocence? If you don’t want the divine liquid, fine.”

“I, I, I want it,” the big red bird rubbed its bump and finally shouted. It covered its nose, picked up the two people, and flew off t