Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 707 - 706: To Be Prepared Beforehand

A round of chattering left the Zhang Family's experts shocked. That small sect from a distant region was so "terrifying." It had a cultivator with the Heaven Insight Body, another with the Void Body, and the Sword Dao prodigy, Bai Yisheng, who was nothing short of awesome.

However, such shock quickly settled. After all, they were an Ancient Family with a long heritage, well-informed and experienced—what grand scenes had they not witnessed? It was reasonable for a small cultivating family to be blessed with one or two individuals with special constitutions if they were lucky. Even ordinary cultivators with mediocre talents could sometimes encounter a Great Opportunity, allowing their cultivation realms to advance by leaps and bounds. This was all quite normal.

Chen Pingping introduced Bai Yisheng to the descendants of the Lineage of the Human Emperor.

Wen Qingshan, standing shocked behind him, wondered, Judging by his tone, is he intending to sell Bai Yisheng off?

"What's his background?" Wen Qingshan asked Jiang Ni'er.

"The Lineage of the Human Emperor."

"What?" he exclaimed, somewhat stunned. The Lineage of the Human Emperor? What does that even mean?

Liu looked at Bai Yisheng. Ever since he appeared, the dozen or so descendants of the Lineage of the Human Emperor had been assessing Bai Yisheng—after all, this young man was to inherit the Human Emperor God Grid. They had to be cautious.

The drunkard smiled. "He seems alright."

"His talent is acceptable," the middle-aged scholar remarked. "You? Have you truly comprehended the Heaven Tao Sword Intent?"

He was a powerful Sword Cultivator who had lived for many years, yet he had never heard of anything called Heaven Tao Sword Intent. How does it compare to the Human Emperor Sword Qi? Thus, he was very curious.

Bai Yisheng looked towards Chen Pingping, his expression puzzled.

Chen Pingping explained, "There's a lineage known as the Human Emperor. Now... the descendants of this lineage want you to inherit the Human Emperor God Grid. Simply put, if you are deemed qualified and you agree, you will become the new Human Emperor."

"Would I have to leave the Wuji Sect?" Bai Yisheng asked.

"Naturally," Chen Pingping replied, looking at him. "You can make your own choice. But regardless of what you decide—whether to refuse or to go with them—you will always be a cultivator of the Human Clan."

To be honest, Chen Pingping genuinely hoped Bai Yisheng would inherit the Human Emperor God Grid. His talent, moral character, and all other aspects were evident. He was far superior to ordinary cultivators, even stronger than those with a Divine Body. If he could assume the Human Emperor's position, given time, and if a war with the Ancient City truly erupted, he would have reinforcements and not be isolated. Moreover, the Wuji Sect might hinder his development. As the Wuji Sect's guide, Chen Pingping currently lacked the strength to elevate the sect to a higher echelon. Therefore, leaving the Wuji Sect was for the best.

Bai Yisheng remained silent.

"Hey, hey, hey, kid! What are you mulling over? We haven't even decided if you'll inherit the Human Emperor God Grid yet!" a man interjected loudly. "Even if we were to choose you, in your current state, you're not fit to inherit it!"

They were indignant. It was one thing to be rejected by Chen Pingping, but now even a Sword Cultivator like this was hesitating... It made their Human Emperor God Grid inheritance seem like something any Tom, Dick, or Harry could receive.

Liu waved her hand, signaling him to be quiet.

Bai Yisheng pondered for about seven or eight minutes. Half of that time, he was looking at Chen Pingping. He wasn't contemplating whether he had the ability to inherit the Human Emperor God Grid, nor was he considering if the other party would even agree. All this time, he was wondering: since Chen Pingping had summoned him, did that mean Chen Pingping inwardly agreed? Or perhaps... He recalled Sect Master Hongxiu once saying that the Wuji Sect's aspirations reached far beyond the Nine Heavens.

Bai Yisheng snapped back to reality and smiled. "Alright!"

Hearing this answer, Chen Pingping inwardly sighed in relief. Although he harbored this thought, he couldn't influence Bai Yisheng's decision. Personal cultivation and one's own Creation were unpredictable. The Human Emperor God Grid inheritance might not even be suitable for him. Thus, the only way was to let Bai Yisheng choose for himself.

The members of the Lineage of the Human Emperor also breathed a collective sigh of relief. Thankfully, the young man hadn't refused. Otherwise... they truly wouldn't have known what to say.

Liu nodded. "Starting today, you will cultivate with us."

She was very decisive. Since both sides had made their choices, there was no need to linger here. She didn't even give Bai Yisheng time to bid farewell to Chen Pingping, Wen Qingshan, and the others. With a wave of her hand, she took Bai Yisheng and departed into the distance. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Wen Qingshan watched Bai Yisheng's departing figure and sighed emotionally. "The new generation's Human Emperor... that title is far more impressive than the new generation's Sword Saint."

Jiang Ni'er chuckled. "Indeed. So, you, with your Void Body, still need to work hard."

Wen Qingshan: "..."

"Otherwise, you won't even be able to defeat Li Qi in the future," Jiang Ni'er said, looking at him.

"You're being unreasonable! I possess the esteemed Void Body! How could I possibly lose to a mere child?" Wen Qingshan retorted indignantly.

"Li Qi is being mentored by our Senior Brother, taught Cultivating Demon by Xiao Yu, and has deeply inherited the 'Earth Chicken's' true teachings. Do you think... in a few more years, you'll be able to defeat him?" Jiang Ni'er smiled. "Most importantly, his constitution is no worse than yours."

"..."

Damn it! Wen Qingshan's expression darkened.

Within the Qingfeng lineage, Li Qi had the lowest seniority and was also the weakest. If he couldn't even defeat Li Qi, it would be utterly humiliating! Yet, everything Jiang Ni'er said was true. Li Qi's background was indeed impressive: his master was Chen Pingping, and his two seemingly delicate junior martial uncles were actually formidable individuals. And then there were all those little creatures. What's the point of even fighting?

Wen Qingshan simply clammed up, not wanting to speak further.

Chen Pingping quickly tried to console him. "Don't listen to her nonsense. The Void Body is an Ancient Divine Body, after all—one of the top-tier constitutions. There's no way you wouldn't be able to defeat Li Qi."

Wen Qingshan: "..."

He felt like Chen Pingping was mocking him, but he had no proof.

Just then, Zhang Ziyu returned. Seeing Wen Qingshan, he asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"

"It's more comfortable being with Mr. Zhang," Wen Qingshan grinned, striding over. This was mainly because Zhang Ziyu's cultivation realm and strength were similar to his own; both were among the weakest in the Wuji Sect. Thus, it was a classic case of birds of a feather flocking together.

Zhang Ziyu rolled his eyes. "I prefer Big Brother."

"..."

Wen Qingshan was exasperated. "You're a Son of Fate Energy, a young master of an Ancient Family, and the Sword Immortal's Successor. Why do you insist on courting death?" That Yue Wuxia isn't someone you can trifle with, is she? Thinking this, he surreptitiously glanced at Chen Pingping, musing, My dear brother, it's not that I, Wen, don't want to help you, but I'm powerless to do so. Have you ever tried to strike down an Emperor Realm expert?

After Zhang Ziyu finished his conversation with the Emperor Realm ancestor, he hurried back and revealed startling news: "Tiger Land might be facing problems again."

The Zhang Family's upper echelons were aghast. "Did the Ancestor say that?"

Zhang Ziyu nodded. "Yes. Cracks have appeared in Tiger Land three times before. The first time, our Zhang Family ancestors forcibly suppressed it. However, because of that, our family suffered a terrible calamity, resulting in a gap in our heritage. This is a closely guarded secret..."

They were stunned, recalling what Jiang Ni'er had said earlier.

Zhang Ziyu continued, "The second time, it was suppressed by the Human Emperor using Sword Qi. The third time, Senior Wenliang intervened. Alas... this is now the fourth time. The cracks are widening and might already be irreparable."

"The Ancestor said that unless I comprehend the Opening Heaven Sword Intent... but my cultivation realm is too low. Even if I did comprehend such a Sword Intent, I probably wouldn't be able to suppress it. The other options are for the Human Emperor to revive once more, or for Senior Wenliang to return to life again."

Silence descended upon the group. Zhang Ziyu then said, "The urgent priority now is to liaise with the four major powers for an in-depth discussion to see if repairs are feasible. Otherwise... if Tiger Land collapses, the situation will become utterly irretrievable, like a thousand-mile dike collapsing!"

The preceding statements were from the Emperor Realm Ancestor, but these latter conclusions were Zhang Ziyu's own, reached after deep contemplation, which he then voiced under the Ancestor's authority. He felt that this problem was indeed immense. From the Ancestor's tone and expression, he could almost deduce that even an Emperor Realm expert like him might be powerless. This was despite the Ancestor not explicitly saying so. Therefore, he needed to plan ahead and make preparations. Collaborating with the four major powers to discuss and collectively address the situation was the only solution he could conceive.