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

Chen Pingping could finally confirm that Zi Ji's extraordinariness was similar to Guang Xiaoyu's; he just didn't know what kind of abilities Zi Ji possessed. Heavenly Fortune Tao? Or insight? Or was it just a strange perception? A predestined fate in the unknown?

He asked Zi Ji, "Are you scared?"

"Not scared!" Zi Ji shook her head.

"Why?"

"I probably... should... not die." Zi Ji's voice lowered considerably.

Because of "probably," "should," and "not," she wasn't one hundred percent certain. It was just like her journey to Luo City, prompted only by a fleeting dream.

In the dream, it said she would meet the person she wanted to see in Luo City. So, after waking up, she announced, "I want to go to Luo City to slay the fierce beast!"

A vicious beast had coincidentally appeared near Luo City, giving her a convenient reason.

Similarly, regarding her journey to Luo City, she wasn't sure if that person existed or would even appear.

She lifted her head, looking at the azure Big Bell, then fixed her gaze on the shadows in the darkness.

At this moment, Zhou Huaian had already rushed out. At the peak of his power in the Sixth Heaven of the Divine King, he wielded a King Tao Divine Weapon that shone brilliantly, illuminating the dark mountain valley like the morning sun.

Close to thirty Divine King realm experts appeared in sight.

He was strong. The combat power he unleashed far exceeded his own realm, and so did the Sword Dao he displayed. He was the foremost talent of the Great Zhou Dynasty, truly living up to his name.

Unfortunately, his opponent was a renowned older-generation Divine King, two realms above him, who had also brought a King Tao Divine Weapon. Once it was revived, the overwhelming Power of Laws crushed down.

In just seven or eight exchanges, Zhou Huaian was severely injured, his body crashing heavily to the ground.

He was unable to break the Array's seal, nor could he thwart the slaying power of the King Tao Divine Weapon.

His expression turned grimmer, his body trembling slightly. He looked back at Zi Ji's figure, gritted his teeth, and charged again. "King of Pingyang!"

With a roar, he vented his rage. The longsword in his hands once again swung out with a fearsome Sword Dao. A full moon emerged, with dense Sword Intent swirling within.

HUM!

The full moon rapidly expanded, managing to crack a corner of the Big Bell.

Zhou Huaian's face lit up with joy, and he shouted, "Princess, quick!"

However, the King of Pingyang struck down with a palm, shattering his full moon and inflicting a second heavy blow. Zhou Huaian's body plummeted from the sky, slamming hard onto the ground.

"You're injured!" Zi Ji whispered softly.

"..."

Isn't that obvious? He was a single person up against an Array set by more than twenty people, while also facing an elder Divine King and a King Tao Divine Weapon. Even if he was the top talent, he couldn't withstand it!

But a talent was still a talent. His recovery ability was strong—after a brief rest, his wounds had healed, and he rejoined the fight.

Yet, the outcome remained the same.

Hundreds of times he drew his sword, but he could never break the Array's confinement or the blockade of the King Tao Divine Weapon.

By now, he was utterly exhausted.

If nothing unexpected happened, he would soon fall.

BOOM!

This was the umpteenth time he had been smashed down from the sky, landing heavily before the two of them, his face pale, spitting out a large mouthful of blood.

This time, Zi Ji did not speak. It was Chen Pingping who asked, "Do you need help?"

Zhou Huaian was stunned for a moment. Only then did he remember Chen Pingping's presence—also a strong warrior. Damn it... he had actually been standing there watching the fight. Unforgivable!

Zhou Huaian grew more furious the more he thought about it. "Why don't you make a move?! Having witnessed the King of Pingyang in action today, he won't let you leave alive. Let's join forces and take him down! What are you waiting for?"

"You didn't ask me to!" Chen Pingping replied. "I thought you could handle it!"

Is there even a need to ask? In this kind of situation... Are you blind?

Zhou Huaian was so agitated he wanted to curse loudly, but another wave of pain surged through him, and he spat out more blood.

Chen Pingping murmured, "Twenty-seven people. From the Fourth to the Seventh Heaven of the Divine King realm. An array that acts like a binding spell, with the strength of the sixth order. An old Divine King, Eighth Heaven. A King Tao Divine Weapon..."

In fact, it wasn't that he didn't want to take action. He had been observing the strength of their formidable enemies; after all, he was facing not just one or two Divine Kings. Against such a powerful lineup, one must maintain sufficient calm.

The King of Pingyang spoke, "Did you see clearly?"

Chen Pingping lifted his head. "I saw clearly."

The King of Pingyang said, "Then descend to hell!" As his voice fell, the King Tao Big Bell expanded again. Dharma Principle gushed out, and light burst forth from within as phantoms started to emerge one after another.

Three thousand Dharma Principles?

For a fleeting moment of illusion, Chen Pingping thought he saw a Heaven Tao Divine Weapon. Shaking his head, he tossed down a few Spirit Pills before charging straight ahead.

"Hei, protect the Princess well!"

"WOOF!"

You damned... this is too much... Zhou Huaian was utterly enraged. To have a dog protect the Princess? Is the number one genius of the Great Zhou Dynasty a pushover?

His anger skyrocketed, but he quickly calmed down. Chen Pingping had left behind a few Spirit Pills. Upon closer inspection, they were all of the fifth or sixth order. Such treasures were incredibly precious, even in the Central Continent!

Zhou Huaian did not hesitate and swallowed one. Rich Spirit Qi spread out, filling every inch of his body, and an immense Vitality Power erupted, constantly healing his wounds.

After a while, his injuries had improved somewhat.

Looking at the battle ahead, Chen Pingping held a King Tao Divine Weapon and unleashed an exceedingly sharp sword strike, which actually broke a corner off the King Tao Big Bell.

Zhou Huaian inhaled sharply. This guy!

He had struck hundreds of times with his sword and only managed to create a crack; it could hardly be considered breaking a corner. Yet Chen Pingping, with just one move, had already broken off a corner of the King Tao Big Bell.

It was a true break, one that the King of Pingyang could no longer mend.

"Your Big Bell is very strong, incredibly sturdy, and the God inside has revived. The Dharma Principle is dense, but unfortunately..." Chen Pingping's eyes widened. "Unfortunately, my Sword Dao is stronger."

The Six Tao Reincarnation Sword was no ordinary Sword Dao.

Even Chen Pingping, standing at the Realm of the Divine King, could unleash the Power of Laws belonging to the Six Tao—which was Devouring, no different from the Dharma Principle cultivated by the King Tao.

Around his Sword Dao, black whirlpools appeared one by one, continuously devouring the power of the King Tao Big Bell.

HUM!

Chen Pingping's second sword strike fell swiftly. With a CRACK, a second corner was sliced off.

Inside the Big Bell, violent winds raged, and Dharma Principle ran wild. Countless phantoms converged again, like demons from the abyss, rushing forth with ferocious faces.

Carrying killing intent, death, and despair, they instantly engulfed everything below.

"So that's how it is!" Chen Pingping seemed to realize something. "You're half a Demon Cultivator, right?"

Even though the Divine King realm was powerful, it was difficult to fully revive a King Tao Divine Weapon because the required power was too immense, far beyond what a Divine King could bear.

Of course, if one's power was profound enough, it could be done. But to maintain it for a long time... even Chen Pingping wouldn't dare claim he could do it.

The King of Pingyang before him, in fact, practiced Demonic Cultivation Skills. He fostered a "demon" within the King Tao Divine Weapon, feeding it by devouring others' Life Essence and other such things.

By leveraging the "demon's" presence to control the King Tao Divine Weapon, he could unleash its full potential.

Below, Zhou Huaian was shocked. "Kid, come back quickly! That demon is about to revive!"