Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 726 - 725 The Woman is Back

A group of people surrounded Zhang Ziyu, chattering excitedly. They were curious about what he had encountered and how he had suppressed the Marquis, among other things.

Zhang Ziyu was in high spirits, his brows quivering with eagerness as he spoke passionately and fluently, his words flowing unceasingly.

For a time, an unusual atmosphere permeated the Zhang Family compound.

Far from the Zhang Family's domain, Liu Changqing, Alan, and Cang Yun decided to leave this contentious place. They had a premonition that great turmoil was about to erupt across the lands of Huangzhou, and this was not something they could get involved in.

「Elsewhere...」

Chen Pingping sat quietly in contemplation, considering how to deal with the forthcoming situation. Tiger Land is on the brink of shattering, and the Four Symbols Array is falling apart. The God Grid of a Divine Clan deity will emerge, appearing for the first time after long years. I've seen that God Grid from a distance; it exudes an incomparable oppressive force, akin to that of a true God. Suppressing or even slaying it will not be easy. Furthermore, the Divine Clan is watching closely, with great desire. Additionally, one of the four major powers, the Wu Family, has betrayed the Human Clan and formed an alliance with the Divine Clan. Perhaps… they won't have to wait for Tiger Land; trouble could arise in the Xuanwu Area first. The more Chen Pingping pondered the situation, the more grim it became. Our side's forces are too weak, while the Divine Clan's power, alongside the Wu Family, is filled with many unknowns.

Jiang Ni'er stood quietly, not wishing to interrupt his thoughts. Her clear eyes were fixed on a path not far away, where she saw three figures: Liu Changqing, Alan, and Cang Yun.

「For a long, long time...」

Only after a while did Chen Pingping come back to his senses and ask softly, "Li, can you truly suppress the God Grid?"

Li Chaoge replied, "That particular God Grid belongs to an ancestor of my lineage. I can merge with it, and I can suppress it."

Oh? Chen Pingping became suspicious at this claim.

Li Chaoge explained, "To form a God Grid is the only path to break through to the Supreme. It's the ambition of all beings at the Emperor Realm. But... this God Grid is particularly demanding; it's not something one can form just by willing it."

"For example?"

"It's hard to explain clearly," Li Chaoge shook his head. "Right now, Yun Lian, the leader of the Divine Clan in Huangzhou, has lived since the Wenliang Era and has been constantly striving for this goal. Yet the road is too difficult; he has failed several times. If he can obtain this God Grid, perhaps it will serve as a breakthrough. That's one point."

"Secondly, there is a terrifying Divine Weapon within the Divine Clan. However, after an ancient upheaval of darkness, it was suppressed by the Human Emperor, who cut off the lineage of the Gods. The Divine Clan seeks to rekindle it with the God Grid."

"Thirdly, the Goddess." Li Chaoge's gaze grew more intense as he mentioned her. "The Goddess's origins are astonishing and unclear to everyone, even to herself. She also desires the God Grid."

Chen Pingping laughed, "And you?"

Li Chaoge continued to explain, "I'm merely a Saint King. For me, my ancestor's God Grid is a disaster, not an opportunity. If I attempt to merge with it forcibly, it will backfire."

"A reasonable explanation. But then, as a descendant of this lineage, are you willing to watch as I slay your ancestor's God Grid?" Chen Pingping posed his doubt.

"I won't."

He won't? Chen Pingping was puzzled.

"I'll close my eyes," Li Chaoge glanced over. "If I were to side with the Divine Clan, I might not be able to touch the ancestor's God Grid, physical body, or anything else. So, my only option is to cooperate with you."

So, it's a choice made out of necessity, Chen Pingping thought.

Before Chen Pingping could speak again, Li Chaoge added, "A God Grid is unpredictable; it could be a Great Opportunity or a great disaster."

I understand now! Ancestors are ancestors, but not all of them are benevolent. Perhaps the Divine Sense hidden deep within the God Grid has also been waiting for such an opportunity? That seems to be Li Chaoge's implication. He might be the only compatible person, so the ancestor would choose him first—not to merge with, but to devour. And he's just a Saint King, clearly powerless to resist. So, does the Divine Clan have the ability to forcefully suppress it?

Chen Pingping suddenly remembered what Li Chaoge had said before about the ancient secret techniques: Wang Lin'er practiced "Action," while he practiced "Battle."

"I'm not telling you this to prove anything, but to let you know that you don't have much time left." Li Chaoge looked at him. "The Divine Clan is very anxious and has a strong desire."

Indeed! Chen Pingping took a deep breath, stood up, and walked towards the mountains.

「At this moment...」

Blackhead Duck was continuously measuring and deducing, trying to find the true center of the Four Symbols Land—the place where the God Grid was suppressed. Its idea was bold: instead of starting from Tiger Land, it wanted to approach from above the God Grid.

「On the other side...」

Earth Chicken was also anxiously setting up an array, but she was surprised to find that the arrays she created couldn't be maintained for long.

"Boss, is it broken?" Eight Treasures Chicken's eyes spun.

"Shut up!" Earth Chicken frowned, pacing back and forth, unable to figure out what the problem was.

Afterward, she laid down another array. A few minutes later, its power vanished once again.

This baffled Earth Chicken. In her many years of practice, she had never encountered such a bizarre occurrence. It was as if something beneath the ground was continuously devouring her arrays.

After a while, Chen Pingping and the others arrived. Earth Chicken recounted what had happened. Upon hearing this, Chen Pingping and the others were also thoroughly confused.

Then, Li Chaoge spoke up, "Could it be that your Sword Immortal is devouring the array's power?"

"Impossible..." Earth Chicken refuted. "The Human Sword Immortal is a sword cultivator. What would he need this power for? Besides, for a Big Shot of his stature, devouring such a small amount of power would be like a drop in the bucket; it's completely unnecessary."

After a pause, she added, "Could it be your ancestor's God Grid?"

Li Chaoge said earnestly, "No. The ancestor's God Grid has always been suppressed and cannot emerge. If it could devour your array, it would have broken free long ago."

"Could it be the Four Symbols Array?" Eight Treasures Chicken couldn't help but suggest.

As these words were spoken, the area suddenly fell silent.

If it's not the Human Sword Immortal and not the Divine Clan's God Grid, then what? Only one possibility remains: the Four Symbols Array. Only an array would need to devour the power of another array. Thinking about it this way, it suddenly makes sense.

But with this realization came another terrifying thought: had the Four Symbols Array developed Spiritual Intelligence?

"It's terrible! Something terrible has happened!" Blackhead Duck cried out from afar, pale-faced, rushing over. "Human kid, quick! Run for your life!"

SMACK!

Chen Pingping slapped Blackhead Duck down. "Speak properly."

WHIMPER!

Under usual circumstances, being pinned down by a slap from Chen Pingping would make it furious enough to engage in a fierce battle for three hundred rounds. But now, it had no time for that.

Filled with fear, its eyes wide and voice trembling, it said, "I saw that woman! Fuck, she's back! Quick, run for our lives!"

The group exchanged bewildered glances.

Chen Pingping asked, "Who?"

"There's no time! It's *that* woman!" It stood trembling, trying to break free from Chen Pingping's grasp, apparently forgetting it was a Quasi-Emperor.