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

I've been in the Central Continent for some time now and have gained some understanding of the powers at play here.

The Tianxuan Holy Land is foremost, closely followed by the Martial God Academy.

These two major powers each govern a region and are also the most ancient forces on this vast continent.

Next is the Chong Tower.

This mysterious and terrifying organization is one that not even the two superpowers can touch.

In the second tier are major powers like the Ming Emperor Palace, Peach Mountain, the Taiyi Sect, the Shangguan Family, and the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Following them are the Luminous Sword Sect, the Bai Family, and numerous medium and small-sized families, as well as various other sects...

The one who had just attacked her was the young lady of the Shangguan Family. She possessed great talent, but being excessively doted on by her family had made her disposition... peculiar.

How should I put it? Hmm! She was just a bit off; the young lady had quite a temper.

Zhou Yunchang completely disregarded the young lady's threat. Instead, he remarked to Chen Pingping, "See that? With a temper like hers, she'll probably never get married."

BANG!

Shangguan Qingqing lunged, fists clenched, striking towards them. However, due to the immense gravity, her Power Path was drastically diminished.

By the time her attack reached Zhou Yunchang, he nonchalantly neutralized it and chuckled, "You're so weak!"

AAAAH!

The young lady's temper flared instantly. She rolled up her sleeves and stormed over, looking ready to fight him for three hundred rounds.

The onlookers were not surprised.

One bystander remarked, "That's just how they are. They've been bickering and playing together since childhood."

Chen Pingping nodded in understanding and paid no further attention to the two.

His gaze shifted towards the great tomb. All the peerless geniuses had halted there, not due to a lack of ability, but because... one more step forward meant entering a terrifying domain.

It was no longer a simple matter of gravity.

What one might encounter in that domain, nobody knew. Perhaps there were still living beings, or maybe even forbidden arrays set by the tomb's master.

The peerless geniuses were all hesitating, hoping someone would scout the path ahead for them.

"Still going in?" a young man in blue robes inquired from nearby. He, too, was waiting...

This person was from the Ming Emperor Palace, a peerless genius whose strength was in no way inferior to someone like Liu Changqing.

Several hundred miles away stood a few others: representatives from Peach Mountain, the Taiyi Sect, and Grand Prince Zhou Wu of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

He possessed great charisma, with sword-like eyebrows and star-bright eyes. His figure was tall and slender, his pupils dark and profound, and his nose bridge high, lending his entire countenance an air of a banished immortal.

Yet, looking at him overall, he resembled the descendant of a Great Emperor, exuding an air of majesty and nobility, as if he were an unapproachable Emperor Son.

From the moment Chen Pingping had arrived, he had been observing this individual. Naturally, he had also noticed the so-called "Ninth Sister."

He had only spared her a single glance, nothing more.

Within the Great Zhou Dynasty, it was rumored that among the five princes, he was perhaps the only one who would not target Princess Zi Ji.

He was too proud, disdaining such underhanded schemes. If he wanted to kill Zi Ji, he would likely march directly into the inner palace.

Not even the Emperor could stop him.

"Of course, I'm going in!" Chen Pingping answered.

Having received an answer, the genius from the Ming Emperor Palace fell silent.

The scene suddenly quieted.

While Chen Pingping assessed the depths of the tomb, he also covertly observed these geniuses.

They were all extraordinary, each possessing a unique aura and formidable strength. The young man who had just spoken to him, in particular, had a deeply restrained aura, giving off an impression of unfathomable depth.

A bit troublesome.

Chen Pingping hesitated.

Just as the Saintess had warned, there were too many powerful adversaries. If he rushed in recklessly, they would likely all make a move.

Moreover, on Princess Zi Ji's side, with only Zhou Boyi present, it was doubtful he could fend off their enemies!

The situation was not looking good.

At that very moment, Zhou Wu of the Great Zhou Dynasty took that step. Space trembled, and a rumbling sound echoed as an inexplicable force erupted like a volcano, instantly engulfing him.

His expression changed drastically. He suffered a grievous injury upon the first impact and tried to retreat.

But... from that direction, a crimson sword gleam pierced through, impaling his body and dragging out a spray of fresh blood.

Zhou Wu's body was violently hurled backward.

Witnessing this, everyone was aghast.

"An unusual Sword Dao..." Liu Changqing's expression grew solemn as he murmured, "Could it be that the ancient Qi Refiners truly exist?"

It was a terrifying method of cultivation, representing a bygone era of immense power.

Chen Pingping's heart trembled, his earlier hesitation vanishing instantly. He clenched his fists...

Yet, he still did not act rashly.

The scene that had just unfolded was too dreadful. If he entered recklessly, he feared he would become the next Zhou Wu.

"Let go! Let go! Damn it, you madwoman! You'll never get married in this lifetime!" Zhou Yunchang cursed.

The two were wrestling with each other.

Shangguan Qingqing retorted fiercely, "Fine, I won't get married then! Hmph! I intend to walk the path of invincibility and become an Empress, one in a million! When that time comes, I'll definitely shove you into a latrine pit to eat shit!"

...

Chen Pingping walked over and extricated him.

Zhou Yunchang was moved. "BOOHOO! Fellow Daoist, you're too good to me!"

"It's not that," Chen Pingping said, pointing towards the depths. "In the Central Continent, are there any legacies concerning Qi Refiners?"

"EH?" Zhou Yunchang was startled, then replied, "I don't think so? Do Qi Refiners even exist in this world?"

Understood.

Before Shangguan Qingqing could erupt in fury, Chen Pingping sent him back towards her.

Zhou Yunchang shrieked, "AAAAH! Fellow Daoist, you're cruel!"

Just then, Liu Changqing spoke up, "Actually, Qi Refiners do exist. The Tianxuan Holy Land has some records of them. Unfortunately... you can't get in."

Chen Pingping looked at him. "Have you been there?"

Liu Changqing shook his head. "When the people of the Holy Land see me, they usually shout to beat and kill me. How could they possibly let me in to look at their records?"

"I don't," the Saintess said, lifting her eyelids slightly.

"The Saint Heir does!" Liu Changqing retorted.

"That's between you and him," the Saintess replied.

"Forget it, there's no reasoning with you," Liu Changqing said, rolling his eyes. "This kind of legacy probably exists in the great tomb, but it's not very significant because it's incredibly difficult to cultivate."

"OH?" Chen Pingping seemed to grasp something, yet was still puzzled. "If that's the case, why are you all still waiting here? Could there be something else in the great tomb besides the Qi Refiner legacy?"

"Of course!" Liu Changqing's eyes gleamed as he pointed to the forerunners not far off. "Every forerunner here has witnessed the true Heavenly Road..."

"So?" Chen Pingping prompted.

"Someone of that caliber wouldn't appear here without reason."

"Then why doesn't he enter?" Chen Pingping asked, puzzled.

"Didn't you see what happened to that fellow Zhou Wu?" Liu Changqing said, exasperated. "The great tomb is enveloped by a domain. So far, aside from the Moon God—that... woman—no one else has been able to step inside."

"Why is that?" Chen Pingping asked.

"Stop asking so many questions! Just go back!" Liu Changqing waved his hand dismissively, clearly unwilling to discuss it further.

Why were there so many questions? The world was full of countless enigmatic and baffling matters. Perhaps it was precisely this that drew so many to press onward.

Chen Pingping lowered his gaze, pondering a question. A domain? What kind of domain?

Judging by the injuries Zhou Wu had just sustained, the power unleashed was definitely not Spirit Qi. So, it had to be Qi Refinement, right?

The only thing he couldn't understand was why, with so many geniuses gathered here, only the Moon God had been able to enter. No one else had succeeded.

After a long moment... he looked up, a flicker of understanding in his eyes.

Then, he turned and walked away from the immediate area.

Everyone was taken aback, assuming he was giving up.

To their surprise, after leaving, he returned with Princess Zi Ji!

(Author's Note: The place where the Moon God resides isn't considered a power; it's more like an organization similar to Chong Tower. This will be explained later!)