Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 583: Someone Behind Him

SCREECH!

The Earth Chicken crowed long and took to her wings, departing. At this moment, her beautiful feathers fully unfurled, radiant in a kaleidoscope of light. Her prolonged crowing shook the heavens. The Eight Treasures Chickens that followed were all struck dumb.

The strength of her bloodline grew increasingly intense, and she manifested the Phoenix with ever-increasing realism. From her feathers, body, and regal crown to her eyes and long tail, Divine Brilliance entwined her, making her appear supremely divine and sacred. She soared upward, her gaze sweeping disdainfully over the world below, her superiority unquestionable.

Even now, fragmented memories deep within her mind began to surge forth one after another...

In a trance, she seemed to see a golden giant, a colossal figure some seven to eight times the height of an ordinary man, with a cold face and a robust body, his sharp golden pupils shooting out Divine Brilliance.

"Audacious..."

The two words, heavy with oppression, shook one's spirit, as if they could collapse the very heavens and earth.

The golden giant reached out with a massive hand, attempting to capture her. The Earth Chicken was startled and hurriedly dodged.

At that moment, an even larger Phoenix with outstretched wings flew towards her, screeching. With a flap of its wings, a tempest arose. Multicolored light danced across the sky, blocking the giant golden hand.

"Child, don't be afraid," the Phoenix spoke softly.

"Who are you?" the Earth Chicken asked loudly.

Alas, all the images faded away like a gentle breeze. Only that one voice remained in the Earth Chicken's heart: "Child, don't be afraid."

Her heart was touched by an inexplicable sadness. Fortunately, she quickly snapped back to reality. The Demon Race's army was about to attack. Her mission was to set up the Array to kill the enemy, not to indulge in sentimental memories.

System prompt: Earth Chicken's bloodline density has increased to 63%, Phoenix transformation has been unlocked, rewarding the host...

System prompt: Devouring Sky Beast's growth has increased by 14%, reward...

System prompt: Taming of the Emperor Spirit's progress is now at 30%, reward...

A series of messages entered Chen Pingping's mind. His cultivation level surged violently, and his realm instantly advanced to the Second Heaven of the Saint Realm. His comprehension of the Six Tao of Reincarnation also deepened. He sat cross-legged there, the Six Tao Divine Weapons floating above his head, continuously being tempered by him. This process was exceedingly long.

「At this time...」

On the Ancient Road leading to the Ancient City walked a middle-aged man clad in Red Flame Armor. He was wrapped tightly from head to toe; only his eyes—strange and profound—were visible. He clutched a huge red sword, two meters long and incredibly thick. The Sword Body was inscribed with ancient characters and patterns that ordinary people could not comprehend. The 'Red' character on the hilt, however, was written in the script of this era. Upon close inspection, one could see light shimmering and the faint presence of the Power of the Great Tao. It was very faint.

Without a doubt, this was a Quasi-Emperor Weapon.

He walked step by step. The Golden Soldiers along the road all made way for him. Then he stopped before the passageway, his profound eyes staring into the depths of the darkness. He saw the Southern Diaspora and the City of Extinction. He had fought there before. He had suppressed Yu Changfeng there with only a few moves. He never thought that after so many long years, this place and this person would reappear.

Isn't that him? the man in Red Flame Armor whispered, somewhat surprised.

He had been in seclusion for many years. If he hadn't sensed Yu Changfeng's fluctuations, he wouldn't have been awakened. But upon arriving here, he saw the so-called truth. It was not Yu Changfeng.

"He is protecting the Tao," a Golden Soldier replied from behind. "The one forging the Heaven Tao Divine Weapon is a young man named Chen Pingping."

"What's his background?" the man asked.

"Chen Pingping... a disciple under Wen Yuqing of the Wen Dynasty's royal bloodline," the Golden Soldier replied. "A young prodigy from the Gudu Family has met him. Daoyan gave him the Heaven Tao Stone, so he intends to forge the Heaven Tao Divine Weapon."

That's quite interesting.

The man lifted the corners of his mouth into a faint smile. He gazed at that place. It was a void, with nothing but a group of ants. He didn't even catch sight of the so-called Chen Pingping forging the Heaven Tao Divine Weapon.

Evidently, this young man, Chen Pingping, planned to use another world to counteract the impact of time, thereby forging the Heaven Tao Divine Weapon. However, even if he succeeded, once the Emperor Weapon came into being, it would have to bear the karmic consequences of the heavens. This was not destruction, but something far more dreadful than destruction.

"He seems to have just entered the Saint Realm," another Golden Soldier said. He had once tried to kill Chen Pingping but was blocked by Wen Yuqing.

Upon hearing this, the smile on the face of the middle-aged man in Red Flame Armor froze instantly.

Saint Realm. Forging a Heaven Tao Divine Weapon. Had he been in seclusion for too long? Had the world changed? Or was this so-called Heaven Tao Divine Weapon they spoke of merely a Sacred Soldier?

「Above the Wuji Sect.」

Yu Changfeng also saw the man. He was taken aback, recalling that during his several attempts at Tao Verification, this man had always been present.

"Everyone, retreat," Yu Changfeng gave the order...

It's happening! It's happening again, just like in the past.

He had attempted Tao Verification several times, only to be obstructed each time. Though furious, he was helpless. The people on the Ancient Road were simply too powerful. And behind them stood unknown Big Shots. Even with his astounding talent and the ancient cauldron he wielded, he couldn't contend with them.

"Ancestor, has something happened?" Wang Xiaodao asked.

"Retreat! Everyone retreat! Leave this place immediately!" Yu Changfeng shouted. "Who is the Sect Master?"

He swept his gaze across the crowd below.

Hongxiu stepped forward. "I am."

Yu Changfeng took a deep breath. "Take them and leave this place."

"Senior..." Hongxiu began, "if we leave here, we'll only be in greater danger."

Yu Changfeng was taken aback. What did she mean?

"The Wuji Sect has protective Arrays. Even if powerful enemies invade, they won't break through so easily," Hongxiu explained, her trust firm in the Array set up by the Earth Chicken.

But how could Yu Changfeng, a Quasi-Emperor Realm cultivator, be unaware of the Array's existence? An eighth or ninth-rank Array was indeed powerful. Even back in his time, they were rare. But the man in Red Flame Armor exuded an oppressive aura that even he felt. If that man took action, Yu Changfeng didn't know what might happen.

Things were different now. He had been trapped for too long; his internal reserves were greatly depleted, and his vitality was not as robust as before.

Very well. Yu Changfeng felt a bitter taste in his heart. Too much time had passed. He had lost the mettle he once possessed, the surging passion of his youth, and his fearless courage.

After a long moment, he calmed down.

"Senior?" Hongxiu prompted.

"What is it?" Yu Changfeng replied.

"Our Wuji Sect still has some resources to fall back on," Hongxiu said, her tone even.

Some resources? Yu Changfeng appeared stunned, just gazing at her. Her calmness was strikingly similar to the essence of 'Wu Ji'. But what resources could they possibly have to stop them?

Yu Changfeng said no more. He looked at the ink-dark passageway, then at the ancient cauldron. A faint smile touched his lips, as if he had returned to days long past.

"What are you smiling about?" the man in Red Flame Armor asked.

"I've failed too many times in the past. I always felt uneasy, so I never dared to make a move. But now... I don't think I'm afraid anymore," Yu Changfeng said softly.

"Why?"

"That kid has backing. That's better than an orphan like me," he said, a slight curl to his lips, his tone light.

"Back then, did you have no one supporting you?" the man in Red Flame Armor asked, looking at him quietly.

"I did."

"What about now?"

"I do now, as well."

"Then why are you not afraid now?" he asked, curious.

Yu Changfeng cracked a smile. "Because..."