Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!

Her Dantian was vast and boundless. Even though it had not been cultivated, everyone knew she was a peerless prodigy.

Her soul's concentration far exceeded that of ordinary people, many times more potent.

She often awoke from dreams, having seen incredible, unbelievable scenes.

When she occasionally spoke, her voice would carry a resonance akin to a god preaching; any cultivator who heard it would feel as though they had experienced a profound awakening.

All who saw Zi Ji would say one thing: "A girl like this should only exist in the heavens."

Therefore, the seniors of the Martial God lineage came here.

The contemporary Saintess of Tianxuan Holy Land also made the distant journey.

But Zi Ji remained unmoved, still shaking her head.

Why?

No one knew.

When she was a young child, at the age of three, her mother had left behind a final letter meant for the Emperor. What no one knew was that there was a second missive.

Tucked away in Zi Ji's clothes, it stated: "When you grow up, you must wait for someone. Her name is Wen Yuqing. She will come to find you and take you as her disciple."

At three years old, Zi Ji was naive, hardly understanding many things, but she had experienced much.

As she grew older, she began to grasp many things, like her living environment and cultivation.

Therefore, she rejected the Martial God lineage and also rejected the Saintess, all to await that person's arrival and teachings.

Her mother wouldn't harm her. Zi Ji firmly believed this.

A gentle breeze blew, her long hair rippling, as the Saintess asked again, "Why do you refuse me?"

She slowly raised her head, gazing at the renowned Saintess, a question of her own in her eyes. Isn't it perfectly normal for me to reject you?

Dislike, unwillingness, disinterest, disdain, no destined connection. Any of these could be reasons. It's not as if you can't be refused just because you're the Saintess.

However, Zi Ji did not retort, calmly watching the beautiful Saintess as fragments of memories flooded her mind.

The scene was very quiet.

Everyone was waiting for Zi Ji's answer; they were puzzled and thus wanted to know the reason.

The Emperor above was now so enraged, he couldn't possibly be angrier. Had it been any other prince or princess, he would have slapped them across the face by now, demanding, "What are you still thinking about?"

But this was Zi Ji.

Even the high and mighty Emperor could not fathom his own daughter's thoughts, for she never communicated with anyone. Her heart seemed to hold stories only she could understand.

Those stories took place a very, very long time ago.

「...」

WHOOSH!

Guang Xiaoyu let out a long sigh, her hands on her slim waist as she looked down at the vast land and rivers below. She laughed lightly. "I've finally arrived at Central Continent."

With that, she glanced at Chen Shixian nearby, a sneer in her thoughts: Woman, I won't have to see you anymore.

She didn't like Chen Shixian.

She always felt that there was something wrong with this woman, that her brain was addled. As an Ancient Divine Body, she ought to carry herself with the dignity befitting such a status—solemn, mysterious, not one to speak or laugh casually with others. But she talked too much. She was often chatting nonsense with Senior Brother and would get inexplicably angry for no apparent reason. Senior Brother endured a lot throughout this journey. As his junior sister, how could I tolerate such a situation?

She walked up to the Divine Body, saying, "Can we talk privately?"

Chen Shixian's mouth curved up. "Sure!"

The two women walked towards the mountains not far off. Once out of sight from those behind them, they started to speak.

"Your King Tao Tribulation is me; stop wondering about it. Find an opportunity and let's have a one-on-one fight," Guang Xiaoyu said.

"It's not you."

"I'm telling you, I've tolerated you for a long time," Guang Xiaoyu said, slightly angered. "If you want to fight, then let's fight. If not, then get lost. If you dare to bother Senior Brother again, sooner or later, I'll cut you down."

"Tsk, tsk," Chen Shixian chuckled, blinking. "You're young, yet your temper is quite something. Well, let me tell you, my King Tao Tribulation is your Senior Brother. As long as he doesn't make a move, I'll keep pestering him every day."

Damn it! Guang Xiaoyu exploded with thunderous rage, rolling up her sleeves, ready to strike.

Fortunately, the low mooing of Lao Huang calmed her considerably. I can't fight; Senior Brother is still here, and his intention was for me to be defeated by the Divine Body. I have to find an opportunity.

With a cold huff, Guang Xiaoyu strode away. "Senior Brother, let's go."

The unusual group gradually receded into the distance.

Li Pu smiled and asked, "Not going to follow them?"

Chen Shixian shook her head. "No, there are more important things to do."

Li Pu nodded. "Same for me."

Clearly, they hadn't come to the Central Continent merely for this grand event; they each had their own purpose.

Chen Shixian leaped away.

There must be more than one way to overcome the King Tao Tribulation. If what the Heavenly Book says is true, then... I should go to that place. I must achieve my breakthrough. Chen Pingping, you damn man, one day, I will defeat you!

As the Ancient Divine Body, she was dignified and beautiful, gentle and elegant. Her composed nature had long become the hallmark of this physique.

But every time she faced Chen Pingping, she could always feel a restless turmoil within. This made her even more certain that her King Tao Tribulation was indeed Chen Pingping. But that fellow never made a move and, moreover... she had a strong feeling that she couldn't defeat him in her current state. She needed a Great Opportunity.

「Elsewhere.」

The unusual group entered an Ancient City bustling with people. Many cast curious glances, finding them odd, but didn't pay them too much attention.

Chen Pingping remained calm.

Guang Xiaoyu, by his side, was the same, showing no particular curiosity or excitement at arriving in a new place.

After all, she was a Demon Emperor who had lived for more than a hundred thousand years.

ROAR!

A roar reached them as a large, flame-wreathed Demon Beast with a ferocious appearance sprinted from the other end of Long Street.

Atop the Demon Beast sat a young figure.

He seemed unperturbed by his mount rampaging down Long Street, instead lazily surveying his surroundings.

Guang Xiaoyu frowned, ready to step in and teach him a lesson.

"Not so fast!" Chen Pingping stopped her. "Someone who can tame a third-tier Demon Beast is no ordinary cultivator."

He was right. The young man on the Demon Beast came from a major power, the Lin Family.

This was an ancient family of cultivators, rumored to have once produced a Sage. The family was renowned for beast taming and was known as the natural enemy of all Demon Beasts.

The young man, named Lin Chong, was considered a genius of the Lin Family. He had tamed a third-tier Demon Beast early on and therefore earned the family's recognition.

His primary mission in coming to this Ancient City was to drive away a dangerous beast.

A dangerous beast had appeared from somewhere, lingering outside the city for a long time, unwilling to leave. Passing travelers, merchants, and cultivators alike were all trembling in fear.

Lin Chong was here for this very reason.

However, after waiting for several days without any sign of the dangerous beast, he was growing impatient.

Suddenly, his gaze caught the peculiar group, and Lin Chong's spirits lifted. Hm? That bull... is no ordinary one...

Its fur was glossy and translucent. It didn't have the slightest odor of an ordinary bull; instead, it exuded spiritual energy fluctuations. Its eyes were crystal clear and brimming with intelligence.

Hailing from a beast-taming family, he recognized Lao Huang's extraordinary nature at a glance.

He laughed.

Guiding his mount over, he called out, "That bull is mine!"