Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 720 - 719 He Betrayed the Human Clan

Zhang Ziyu was incredibly frustrated. What happened to the protection they promised? The family sent Zhang Xiaoqing, and now he’s left. Sigh! If a conflict really breaks out later, I don’t know if Ping can handle it. After all, this isn’t the Southern Diaspora! He was a bit panicked.

Still, he steeled himself and walked over.

Behind him, Chen Pingping appeared calm, looking into the distance at those three figures. Each emanated a powerful fluctuation of aura.

Three Saint Kings.

Seeing this, he was filled with emotion. In the Heaven Martial Continent, a single Divine King was enough to sweep away all opposition. Yet here, Saints were a dime a dozen.

Even young people had reached the level of Saint King.

Isn’t the gap too big?

Suddenly, Chen Pingping seemed to notice something. To the left, on an ancient path, there were two figures, a man and a woman. They were dressed extravagantly and carried themselves with an extraordinary bearing, noticeably out of place among the passersby.

The Goddess.

The corner of his mouth lifted into a smile.

Wang Lin’er, on the ancient path, also saw Zhang Ziyu stepping out and said with a smile, "This is the descendant of the Human Sword Immortal."

The man beside her scoffed, "The Human Clan has always been on the decline; this is an acknowledged fact. The Sword Immortal couldn’t find a suitable successor, so he just picked someone at random. It’s understandable."

Is that so? Wang Lin’er didn’t respond. She merely pondered some matters, falling into contemplation.

「On this side...」

Nalan Hongying, Zhu Zibai, and the Marquis, all three looked at Zhang Ziyu simultaneously. In a moment, they all revealed smiles. "Indeed, it is you, Mr. Zhang."

Zhang Ziyu: "..."

Zhu Zibai chuckled lightly. "Where’s your bone fan?"

The Marquis also spoke up, "Where are your followers?"

Handsome and martially talented, only I, Ziyu...

These phrases were instantly recognizable; everyone knew they referred to the famous Mr. Zhang.

In the past, Zhang Ziyu would have indeed thought they were praising him. He would then casually hand out cultivation resources to showcase his uniqueness as the Son of the Fate Energy.

But now, after experiencing so much on this journey—especially after joining the Wuji Sect and witnessing Chen Pingping’s profound depths—Zhang Ziyu was astounded by this Son of the Fate Energy. From then on, he dared not mention that phrase again.

Compared to Chen Pingping, I’m just trash. The gap is too great, simply insurmountable.

Later, upon returning to his family and facing the Divine Clan’s invasion, Zhang Heng had died tragically. Divine Princess Wang Lin had even mocked him in front of everyone.

Only then did I realize how incompetent I used to be.

Thinking of this, he took deep breaths, his hands beneath his sleeves clenched tightly. But Ping is right behind me, watching me. I’ve even come bearing a heavy responsibility. How can I lose my nerve at a time like this? Ping! I won’t let you down.

Zhang Ziyu calmed down. When he raised his head again, his whole demeanor had changed, from the cowardice and fear of before to one of fearlessness.

Seeing this, the three were momentarily stunned. They clearly perceived the change in him but couldn’t quite put their finger on what was different.

The Marquis laughed. "Did Mr. Zhang come alone?"

??? What does he mean by that? Is he trying to probe my resources? Heh! Does he really think this young master is a fool? How could I openly discuss such things? If he knew how many people came with me, he might try to pressure me further, create difficulties, humiliate me, and bring shame upon the Zhang Family. Yes, that must be it. After all, the Zhang Family’s current situation isn’t good. Inviting the three major powers for discussions is, in reality, asking for their help. Wait... something’s not right. He suddenly recalled the purpose of his visit: not to negotiate, but to sabotage the negotiations! Ping said we should stir things up! Damn it!

Therefore, Zhang Ziyu burst out in anger, "Shut your mouth, you fatso! How could you be privy to the secrets of my Zhang Family?"

The others were taken aback.

"Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking!" Zhang Ziyu shouted angrily. "You must be trying to probe the strength of my Zhang Family, then use this weakness to further suppress us, and then, through your family’s influence, slowly invade and destroy my Zhang Family! Make no mistake, you definitely want to bring about the downfall of my Zhang Family! You even intend to wreck Tiger Land, release the God Grid, allow the Divine Clan to obtain it, and then..."

"After the Divine Clan gets the God Grid, their power will surely skyrocket, and then it will be a calamity for our Human Clan!" Zhang Ziyu was fuming. "How audacious of you! Fatso! To think you are a cultivator from the Human Clan! I never imagined you’d harbor such malicious intentions, betraying the Human Clan—you deserve death!"

The Marquis: "???"

What did I say? I didn’t say anything! I only asked how many people came with him, and suddenly I’m betraying the Human Clan? The Marquis was a bit bemused.

The other two beside him were also baffled.

Mr. Zhang is acting a bit unusual today.

According to what they knew of Zhang Ziyu, this fellow was as timid as a mouse, usually doing nothing but boasting.

Others had grown tired of hearing the phrase "Son of the Fate Energy."

But now...

The three of them exchanged glances, clearly sensing that something was off, but they didn’t take it to heart.

The Marquis revealed a smile.

However, Zhang Ziyu, angered, sternly rebuked, "As a cultivator of the Human Clan, you actually betray your own kind to side with the Divine Clan. Very well, today this young master will purge your family in your stead."

After speaking, he took several steps forward.

His expression was icy, a complete shift from his usual demeanor, and his dark eyes were filled with a bone-chilling killing intention.

Whether caught in the heat of the moment or not, he actually drew his sword.

The sound of the sword’s cry echoed, accompanied by a slash of cold light—not only that, but also the terrifying power of Sword Dao and a formidable Sword Intent.

He was not joking.

His sword fell with solemn grandeur.

Although his realm was not on par with the Marquis’s, the power within that sword was incomparably mighty.

Moreover, no one expected that he, who had always been weak, would dare to make a move against a top talent like the Marquis.

SLICE!

The sword shadow struck the Marquis’s shoulder, and a spray of fresh blood spattered down.

The two onlookers nearby were dumbfounded.

The youths of the Divine Clan on the ancient path were just as stunned.

Chen Pingping, who was behind him, was astonished. He had just been pondering how to covertly push things along and hadn’t expected Zhang Ziyu to suddenly lash out in anger with a sword strike.

But this was no ordinary swordplay; it was Opening Heaven Sword Intent.

He had unleashed it.

The majestic Sword Intent, like an Ancient Ferocious Beast, clamped onto the Marquis’s body, relentlessly devouring his flesh and Vitality Power.

The situation was terrifying.

Only then did the Marquis come to his senses. He screamed in agony, his face instantly turning pale as his body trembled. He looked at Zhang Ziyu in disbelief.

"How dare you! Will you not admit your crime?" Zhang Ziyu, enraged to the extreme, swung his sword again...

And this time, the Marquis started to resist.

But his opponent was wielding Opening Heaven Sword Intent, the foremost Sword Dao of the Human Clan. Even a hint of it, a mere wisp, unleashed a force that ordinary experts could not hope to match.

Even against a Saint King, and even with a great difference in realms. The might of Opening Heaven Sword Intent was sufficient to compensate...

Under the second sword, the Marquis suffered a terrible injury. His Dantian shattered, and his Divine Soul dimmed as if it would extinguish the next moment.

It was only then that the Wu Family’s lurking powerhouses reacted, a furious shout bursting forth, "How audacious!"

Before they could arrive, a formidable Divine Might and killing intention had already enveloped the area.

Zhang Ziyu instantly sobered up. Crap! He felt his scalp tingle. Great Saint Realm!

He might possess Opening Heaven Swordsmanship, but his own realm was far too low, a mere Saint Realm. To severely wound an individual like the Marquis was already his limit.

Plus, he had gotten carried away.

If I were calm, I definitely wouldn’t have dared to attack.

Fortunately, Opening Heaven Swordsmanship was powerful enough.

But now? With several Great Saints from the Wu Family attacking, how can I resist?

HUM!

A sword body as vast as a mountain and hundreds of feet long slashed out from the Void, blocking the several Great Saint Realm experts of the Wu Family.

Zhang Ziyu turned around and saw that it was Ping who had taken action. The tension that had gripped him slowly eased, but... he was shocked. Ping’s realm seems to be about the same as mine, right? Yet he blocked several Great Saint Realm experts with a single sword strike! Wow!

Zhang Ziyu was faintly excited. Truly worthy of being my Ping!

The blocked Wu Family experts displayed their anger. "You dare?"

PHEW!

Zhang Ziyu completely relaxed. He glanced at the Marquis, whom he had severely injured, then turned to look at the Wu Family’s Great Saints who had been stopped. His eyes darted around, his mind a blank, unsure of how to explain.

"Retreat!" Chen Pingping said indifferently. "Let the young people deal with their own matters."

"Junior, you’re courting death," a Wu Family expert bellowed. "If our Wu Family’s genius dies, the entire Wu Family will not spare you!"

He glared unrelentingly at Chen Pingping.

Zhang Ziyu, panic-stricken in the midst of the battlefield, started to grow tense again, until Chen Pingping spoke.

"He has betrayed the Human Clan and deserves to die," Chen Pingping said with a sideways glance. "Such a person, even if Mr. Zhang hadn’t acted, I would have dealt with him. If he were allowed to live, he would certainly bring calamity upon the Human Clan! What now? Does the Wu Family lack even the ability to discern right from wrong? Or do you intend to shield a traitor?"

What the hell...

The Marquis, lying on the ground and gasping for breath, fainted from anger upon hearing this.

How had I betrayed anyone? I haven’t done anything! What betrayal? I %$...@#%...@...

"Right..." Feeling Chen Pingping’s powerful presence, Zhang Ziyu suddenly felt a surge of confidence. Mustering his courage, he said, "That fatso betrayed the Human Clan. This young master was eliminating a scourge for the Human Clan. I advise the Wu Family not to be ungrateful!"

Nalan Hongying: "..."

Zhu Zibai: "..."

「Not far away!」

Chen Pingping stood immovable, majestic as a mountain. The moment Zhang Ziyu took action, he recalled something Li Chaoge had once said: "Someone among the four great forces has betrayed the Human Clan."

Could it be?

He began to recall the Marquis’s expression, emotions, and words. Although filled with mockery, they had seemed fairly normal.

The only odd thing was his tendency to glance, perhaps unintentionally, in Divine Princess Wang Lin’s direction.