Chapter 423 You Need Not Be Shocked
After severe torture that lasted for an hour, Earth Chicken finally compromised. Unwillingly, she revealed the truth, "I have an obsession. I like to collect Spiritual Medicine."
"Hmm?" Chen Pingping raised his eyebrows. "Light the fire!"
"No, no, wait! I’ll talk! I’ll say everything..." Earth Chicken cried out in alarm.
Emperor Spirit stood there grinning, looking indifferent and carefree. This was a stark contrast to her usually graceful demeanor. The flame in her hand continued to flicker, as if it could burst into a roaring blaze at any moment.
Damn it! You timid creature! Earth Chicken cursed internally. Once my younger brothers Lao Huang and Hei return, I’ll definitely suppress you in an outhouse.
"Speak!" Chen Pingping stared at her intently.
"I..." Earth Chicken’s eyes darted about. She occasionally glanced at the Spiritual Medicine blooming all over the nearby mountain, the air filled with dense spiritual energy fluctuations and a mighty power.
Her guess was not wrong. When the Spirit Qi of this place was sufficiently dense, it could call forth the thing buried in the depths. However, too much time had passed. The Power of Destruction, the Strange Power, and the Power of Curse heavily pressed down on what lay there. Even now, though the conditions were met and mighty power pervaded the air, she still couldn’t see through it.
Chen Pingping squinted, following her gaze towards the mountain wilderness. He reflected on the outcry she had just made and the terrifying power that permeated the air.
He guessed Earth Chicken’s goal must be this place. It seemed she had discovered something. Something terrifying was buried deep beneath, or perhaps it was a Great Opportunity she wanted to monopolize.
"Ni’er," Chen Pingping called.
"I’m here!"
"Start working!"
"Okay."
Jiang Ni’er walked onto the mountainside and soon closed her eyes.
As she began her calculations, a catastrophe appeared in the sky above. Dark thunderclouds pervaded, and layer upon layer of thunder rumbled, alarming countless powerhouses.
The catastrophe was terrifying. What was even more terrifying was that it gathered right above the City of Extinction. But this catastrophe quickly dissipated.
Jiang Ni’er finished her calculations. Her face was pale, and she staggered back a few steps, spasming and exhausted. She opened her weary eyes, looked at Chen Pingping, and shook her head. "I can’t see it."
"Oh?" Chen Pingping pondered. There is actually something in this world that can shield the Heaven Insight Body? Inconceivable.
"How could this be? Even you can’t see it?" Earth Chicken also found it inconceivable.
"Speak!" Chen Pingping glared at her.
"I... I don’t know either!" Earth Chicken shook her head. "I simply perceived that this place is unusual, but what lies in the depths, I truly do not know."
She wasn’t lying. When she planted the Spiritual Medicine, she had sensed something abnormal. Then, recalling this land was Yu Changfeng’s Dao field, Earth Chicken suddenly grew excited.
There was a possibility that once the Spirit Qi was dense enough, the things left behind by Yu Changfeng would naturally reveal themselves. Holding onto this astonishing discovery, she did many things. This included later raiding various forces to take their Spiritual Medicine, all with the primary goal of monopolizing it and avoiding the detestable Chen Pingping. It turns out, the strangeness of this place was far more complex than she had imagined. It seemed she had no choice but to join hands with Chen Pingping.
Earth Chicken huffed, "Human Clan kid, let me down quickly! I’ve thought of a method."
Chen Pingping released his grip.
She stood with her hands behind her back, head held high, walking step by step into the mountains, every inch the Big Shot. She then began to measure the mountainside, pausing every few steps as if calculating something.
Yes! Within the Ancient Phoenix, there is a skill: Mirroring. Once activated, it could reflect opposing aspects of things. Simply put, it was a form of swapping. More complexly, by utilizing the original body, it created a mirror that could reveal what was buried deep within.
In an instant, Divine Brilliance burst forth. Dense Mighty Power surged out, collapsing the ten directions of the world. The entire City of Extinction trembled as well. Everyone felt that terrifying pressure, as if their bodies were being torn apart and their Divine Souls were about to kneel.
In the mist-filled depths, a towering figure appeared. Half his body was bare, his muscles like coiled dragons lying in wait, each well-defined and exuding a sense of power. His thick, dense black hair cascaded over his shoulders. His stature was towering and substantial, as unbudgeable as Mount Tai. From behind, he resembled an invincible figure. Merely standing there in silence, he could make all beings kneel.
Suspended above his head was an ancient cauldron. It was small, with three legs, and its surface was etched with intricate patterns, devoid of any text. If anyone could see them clearly, they would undoubtedly be shocked and breathless. It was a terrifying battlefield.
"I... missed it..."
"I’ve failed again."
"They’ve been blocking me all along."
"Are they truly inexhaustible?" The voice was very soft, very faint. But transmitted from that era to this one, it was terribly heavy. A single word, a single phrase, was enough to crush this world, to destroy everything.
The imposing figure stood silently, gazing into the distant sky. There, darkness swallowed all light; you couldn’t see your hand before your face. Sounds of chanting echoed from there now and then, wafting back as if hidden amidst the shadows. There also existed countless living beings—a truly flourishing era.
After a long while, he suddenly turned around. A clear face emerged, entering Chen Pingping’s field of vision.
Chen Pingping felt his heart quake. He was startled and suffocated, his calm shattered.
It was him. How could it be? He had once glimpsed the true face of Wu Ji in the past by using the Reincarnation Mystery in an ancient scroll. That was Emperor Wuji. But now, having entered the land of the Southern Diaspora within the Nine Heavens, in the depths of the City of Extinction, he had unexpectedly seen Wu Ji once again. Incredible.
Yet, the Wu Ji before him was vastly different from the Wu Ji of that time. Other than the similarity in appearance, the power, the aura, and the fluctuations were all disparate. Chen Pingping’s breathing became rapid.
The figure spoke, "There’s no need for shock."
What the heck... Chen Pingping went slack-jawed. He was actually conversing with "Wu Ji." He recalled that other time when that Wu Ji had also given him a brief glance. Wasn’t he already dead?
Chen Pingping’s scalp tingled. Before he could decide what to say, Earth Chicken could no longer sustain the effort and hastily terminated the Mirroring Skill.
"Damn it! Can’t stay in this place any longer!" Earth Chicken went pale. "It’s over, it’s over! I feel like I’ve been targeted! I need to run for my life! Eh, why do I need to run for my life?"
After ending the Mirroring Skill, she had a baffling sensation, as though she had tapped into a consciousness that wasn’t her own—no, it should be memories.
A terrifying battlefield, a dreadful slaughter. She had taken part in the battle. Covered in blood from head to toe, the ground beneath her littered with bones, blood flowing like rivers. A truly frightening sight.
Out of breath, Earth Chicken said, "We need to run for our lives!"
SMACK!
Chen Pingping slapped her. "Calm down! You’re at least a descendant of the Ancient Phoenix. Can’t you be a little less pathetic?"
Earth Chicken glared sideways. "That was a figure from the Emperor Realm."
"Even Emperor Spirit, that simpleton, is not afraid... Eh?" He had wanted to say, if Emperor Spirit isn’t afraid, what are you afraid of?
But then... he turned to look, only to find Emperor Spirit had already vanished without a trace.
Chen Pingping became a bit disheveled. "Stay calm," he said. "This place is Yu Changfeng’s domain, so the person who appeared just now must also be Yu Changfeng. Did you see the ancient cauldron above his head? That must be his Divine Weapon."
What does the Wuji Sect lack most now? Heritage, Divine Weapon. If they could seize it, even if it’s just a Quasi-Emperor Weapon, it would be enough to deter the land of the Southern Diaspora.
Earth Chicken exclaimed, "You’re insane!"