Chapter 413: Don’t Bully the Weak
That era was known as the most terrifying.
From within a Prison World, two Great Emperors emerged, an event that undoubtedly shook both ancient and modern times, defying all logic. Many unparalleled powerhouses descended to the lower realms, seeking to discern the reasons, only to never return.
"What happened later?" someone asked.
"They disappeared," the old man answered.
"How could they just disappear?" The person was astonished.
The majority of those in the Emperor Realm had two possible fates: either dying on the path of seeking the Tao or perishing in a great battle. Only a minority lived until their natural lifespan was exhausted, their blood withered, and ultimately, their bodies and Tao were extinguished. It was rare for someone in the Emperor Realm to disappear without a trace because people paid close attention to such invincible beings. Their every move was magnified. Thus, the explanation of "disappearance" sounded very odd.
The old man spoke, "They indeed disappeared. There are several theories..." He glanced at the sky. "...one is that they were slain by ’those’ people. The second theory is that they are imprisoned within some terrible Life Prohibited Zone. And another is that they severed their own Tao Fruit and entered Reincarnation."
Those in the Emperor Realm were considered invincible, immortal beings. Whenever one emerged, they would shake ancient and modern times and be etched into historical records. But no one knew that, when looking at this realm from a certain angle, the Emperor Realm was, in fact, only a beginning. Thus, most of the Emperor Realm powerhouses on the Nine Heavens found it difficult to meet a good end. Tao Verification was also a kind of shackle. They desired to break free, to obtain eternal life, to be undying and indestructible. But how easy could it be under the suppression of the Heavenly Dao?
The two Heaven Martial Great Emperors possessed great courage. They severed their own Tao Fruit and entered Reincarnation, hoping to break through that shackle.
The old man sighed wistfully, "If they could succeed, they might stand equal with the heavens, be immortal like the earth, and be undying like those Big Shots."
SIGH!
Others also expressed their regret.
At this moment, a young man inquired, "So, has the Wuji Sect really produced an Emperor Realm expert?"
The old man nodded. "Yes, Emperor Wuji."
With these words, the entire scene went silent. The Wuji Sect—a force that had once produced an Emperor Realm expert. As the long years passed, they had still retained their powerful legacy. It all started to make sense. The emergence of three Saint Realm experts no longer seemed abrupt.
This old man knows quite a bit!
Not far away, Chen Pingping pondered thoughtfully.
「On the side of the City of Extinction.」
The conquering army was in complete disarray. The Wuji Sect had produced an Emperor Realm expert, and this old man before them had even followed an Emperor Realm expert and had barely missed Tao Verification himself. That was truly terrifying.
But then? Were they about to give up? A force that had produced an Emperor Realm expert was rampaging and plundering these smaller forces and sects. If they didn’t act and chose silence, wouldn’t the Wuji Sect become even more domineering and arrogant in the future? What to do?
Over a hundred Lords looked at one another; they too found themselves in a quandary.
Seeing this, Chen Pingping’s clone knew the atmosphere was right. He continued, "Please be assured, fellow cultivators. Though the Wuji Sect is powerful, housing three invincible Saint Realm experts, possessing Quasi-Emperor Weapons, Emperor Weapons, and many other powerful foundational strengths, with experts as numerous as clouds... we disciples of the Wuji Sect will absolutely not bully the weak. We have always been low-key and will not take the slightest thing from you. We are sincere, kind-hearted, and friendly, genuinely hoping to join the great family of the Southern Diaspora."
"..."
Not bullying the weak... that has yet to be seen. As for being low-key, they just had to complain about that. The Wuji Sect started off by revealing three Saint Realm powerhouses and boastfully recounted its legacy and strength, including having produced an Emperor Realm expert. You call this being low-key?
It was a good thing Lao Huang wasn’t present. If he were, he would have rolled his eyes. He’s such a windbag, even better at boasting than I am!
he’d have thought. Chen Pingping’s clone smiled. "Let’s disperse! This has all been a misunderstanding. I swear on the honor of my ancestors that the Wuji Sect will never bully the weak."
"What about looting and pillaging?" someone blurted out.
"Impossible," Chen Pingping’s clone laughed. "Who said that? Come on out, please. I would like to invite you to visit the Wuji Sect to see for yourself. Really, we’re all very kind."
The person immediately shut up.
Visit the Wuji Sect? That’s the City of Extinction! He’d have to have a death wish!
SIGH!
Liu Changqing’s face was full of regret. "That bastard survived again."
Alan sighed. "Yes, I thought it was a sure-death situation, but he resolved every bit of it."
"To be honest, if it wasn’t for that nonsense he spouted afterwards, I might have believed him," Liu Changqing said, feeling like he could spit blood.
Sincere? Kind? Friendly? Not bullying the weak? If I hadn’t known Chen Pingping, I might have really been deceived by him.
"Everyone, listen to my advice, please go back!" Chen Pingping’s clone spoke again, his face a mask of compassion.
The conviction of the punitive expedition began to waver. Putting aside Chen Pingping’s Gui Hua, the mere presence of three Saint Realm powerhouses standing there meant they no longer stood a chance. They were just unwilling to accept it.
Just then, a shout from Li Qi came from outside the crowd, "Who dares to touch my Wuji Sect?"
In a few strides, he rushed into the battlefield.
As a result, the scene that had just calmed down, with Li Qi’s arrival, instantly grew tense, the atmosphere solidifying.
Li Qi also froze.
The moment he received the news, he had hurried back without stopping. Although Little Master and Xiao Yu kept nagging, saying that their Senior Brother could handle it, that there was no problem, and that they needn’t worry. But Li Qi felt that with powerhouses from seventy or eighty forces forming such a terrifying lineup invading the Wuji Sect, how could his Master be unscathed? Therefore, he had rushed back, dusty from the journey, ready to fight a life-and-death battle with the punitive expedition.
What he hadn’t expected was that the situation was too calm.
Li Qi met everyone’s gaze and subconsciously swallowed, a bad premonition creeping into his heart...
SMACK!
Chen Pingping’s clone stepped forward, suppressed him with a slap, and said angrily, "Look at you, you rebellious disciple! Even though I have already expelled you from the Sect, you have abused the name of the Wuji Sect to act recklessly and arrogantly, tarnishing the Sect’s reputation. Today... I shall purge you from the Sect for the sake of the Wuji Sect!"
Li Qi was stunned.
Rebellious disciple? Purging me from the Sect? It’s over, it’s all over. The Master is indeed angry. Little Master and Xiao Yu kept saying there was no problem. Indeed... *They* had no problem, but *my* problem is huge!
Just as he wanted to explain, another slap came down.
Chen Pingping’s clone struck several times, directly knocking Li Qi unconscious. He then carried him back to the gate archway and, smiling faintly, said, "Finally, I’ve caught this rebellious disciple. Though I’ve already expelled him from the Sect, and our master-disciple bond is severed, still... we were master and disciple once. I would like to personally send him on his way. No objections, right?"
The faces of those in the punitive expedition twitched. When they saw Li Qi run back, they thought they had found a breakthrough. However, Chen Pingping knocked him unconscious within a few moves. Now, Chen Pingping had taken Li Qi back to the City of Extinction, and three Saint Realm experts were standing by.
Chen Pingping’s words, "I want to personally send him on his way," were the most infuriating.
Who would believe that? If you wanted to send him on his way, you could do it now! There’s no need to knock him unconscious first!
But the current situation left no room for them to object. Three Saint Realm powerhouses stood there, providing the greatest deterrence.
Even if they had objections, they dared not voice them!