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

For several months, Chong Tower had been very calm, with no news emerging. The Great Zhou Dynasty was similar; the five Princes, too, had become much more subdued, seemingly wary of something.

One young talent after another emerged, heralding the beginning of a golden age.

Li Pu went far away and was nowhere to be seen.

Chen Shixian tried several times to break her shackles and step into the King Tao, but all attempts ended in failure. Yet, she was not discouraged. Instead, she grew more valiant with each attempt, her conviction strong. She vowed to break through to the King Tao, even if it meant not severing her great tribulation.

Guang Xiaoyu stayed hidden with Zi Ji, occasionally making moves but quickly erasing their traces to prevent enemies from pursuing them.

「Meanwhile...」

Chen Pingping took Earth Chicken and Mao Qiu into a Life Prohibited Zone, Youming Sea.

There, countless powerful Demon Beasts lived. At the bottom of the sea, there were Spirit Stone veins—very large and highly pure—and some islands were full of Spiritual Medicine. He even found a spring flowing with Spirit Qi.

What common folk avoided like the plague, the Life Prohibited Zone, was a natural treasure trove in Chen Pingping's eyes. With Earth Chicken clearing the way and Mao Qiu following closely, he ventured deeper.

No! In their wake, not even a blade of grass remained.

It wasn't that Chen Pingping needed these things, but Mao Qiu was devouring everything frantically. The Demon Beasts living there cried, "SOB SOB, Human Clan, please, leave some for us!"

It wasn't as if no Demon Beast had tried to resist, but they couldn't defeat Chen Pingping. Moreover, the bloodline suppression from the Spiritual Beast was too potent. Once unleashed, not only sixth-rank Demon Beasts, but even seventh or eighth-rank ones would panic uncontrollably. After several large-scale battles, all the Demon Beasts were defeated and retreated, having suffered grievous casualties. Only then did they understand that this newcomer was no ordinary figure. After that, they could only watch helplessly as Mao Qiu devoured and Chen Pingping plundered, powerless to intervene...

「More than half a year later.」

The Devouring Sky Beast's growth finally saw some improvement, from 5% to 6%.

The system suddenly rewarded him with fifty years of cultivation...

But for breaking through to the Royal Path, this seemed like a drop in the bucket. He still couldn't sense the bottleneck.

Alas!

Chen Pingping felt helpless and turned to Earth Chicken. "Well? Is there anything you need in the Central Continent? Like the Ancient Bloodstone or something similar?"

Earth Chicken shook its head.

"..."

Never mind, then! Chen Pingping thought. Being at the Peak State of the Divine King Realm is enough. Coupled with the Sacred Soldiers, I could slay even a Royal Path powerhouse.

If anyone had heard his last thought, they would have been horrified. Able to slay? A Divine King Realm cultivator slaying a Royal Path expert? It sounded like a dream. Yet, if Chen Pingping were to voice this, he would do so casually and calmly, with no hint of a joke.

After leaving Youming Sea and returning to the Central Continent, he listened to the discussions around him. Many talents were successively emerging—like Diwu Qingrou from the West Niu He Continent, Alan from the East Victory Divine Continent, and others from the Northern Utmost Reed Continent. He listened for an hour, but there was no news about Nan Zhanbu Province. He remembered Li Pu was quite good and very strong; he should have become a topic of public discussion.

And Chen Shixian, the Ancient Divine Body... I wonder if that girl has broken through to the King Tao yet?

"That Big Bell fell from the Heavenly Road! It seemed like peerless powerhouses were battling—it was so terrifying!"

"Who was it?"

"Not sure."

"Hmm... The Bai Family's recent movements are strange too. Several Fossil Level elders have awakened one after another. Who are they planning to target?"

"Rumor has it," someone laughed, "those two girls have robbed the Bai Family's talents several times, even declaring they'll kill every one they meet. Now the Bai Family's higher-ups are enraged and preparing to set a deadly trap for them."

"What? That's incredibly bold, isn't it? Do they have some powerful backing?"

"Apparently not. But those two girls keep repeating one sentence."

"What sentence?"

"My senior brother is Chen Pingping."

Nearby, Chen Pingping's expression darkened instantly.

Ultimately, the Big Bell was taken by a Holy Land. The God within it had already perished, and the bell itself was covered with cracks; it likely wouldn't last long before disintegrating. The Saint Heir and Saintess of that Holy Land planned to hold a grand event to discuss the Big Bell's origins. They, too, were eager to know who exactly was waging battle on the Heavenly Road.

Upon hearing this, Chen Pingping couldn't help but inquire, "Can anyone participate?"

A bystander glanced at him sideways. "One must at least possess a certain status and strength to participate. As for you... forget it!"

The bystander couldn't detect any aura fluctuations from Chen Pingping. Moreover, this fellow was accompanied by a chicken, and what on earth was that fluffy thing on his shoulder? Utterly incomprehensible! Moreover, Chen Pingping's clothes were somewhat disheveled and wrinkled. His fine features were obscured by messy hair and streaks of grime. Had he cleaned himself up even a little, that man probably wouldn't have spoken so dismissively.

Chen Pingping smiled, not minding these things.

「After a long while...」

He turned and left, heading to the Luminous Sword Sect.

Zhou Boyi, upon hearing of his arrival, hurried out. "Chen, why are you still here?" His tone was very urgent.

Chen Pingping smiled. "What? Should I have left?"

Shouldn't he? Zhou Boyi stared at him intently. "The Bai Family has been making significant moves lately. Several Fossil Level elders have awakened one after another. You must be careful!"

Chen Pingping was nonchalant. "I have a question."

"What is it?"

"What does 'Fossil Level' mean?"

"Peak State Divine Kings, Half-step Royal Path. Although they haven't yet broken through to that realm, these individuals were geniuses many years ago. After years of seclusion, their cultivation bases have been steadily deepening. The power they can unleash is not something ordinary people can match. You should hurry and leave the Central Continent!" Zhou Boyi sighed.

Chen Pingping then asked, "Don't major powers have Royal Path experts?"

Zhou Boyi replied, "Of course, they do. But... that's the Bai Family's ultimate trump card. They wouldn't deploy it lightly because the major powers maintain a balance. Once the Bai Family uses their ultimate trump card, it sends a dangerous signal." A trump card like that is a clan-protecting treasure of immense significance. However, apart from that ultimate trump card, those Fossil Level elders can take action. Their understanding of Enlightenment is profound, their cultivation foundations are deep, and they possess abundant personal reserves and formidable methods. Even geniuses of the same rank in the younger generation cannot stand against them.

Zhou Boyi continued, "Chong Tower has been very quiet lately."

The phrase 'the calm before the storm' probably described the current state of Chong Tower. Perhaps the very next moment would bring Chong Tower's relentless slaughter...

Leaving the Central Continent was Chen Pingping's best choice.

However, he refused. "I have two junior sisters."

Zhou Boyi: "..."

He had also heard about Guang Xiaoyu and Zi Ji. They hadn't been idle during this period, constantly making moves and plundering the young geniuses of various continents. That was still relatively minor. More recently, they had set their sights on the Bai Family, eliminating quite a few of their geniuses and plundering a large amount of cultivation resources. They even had a catchphrase: "My senior brother is Chen Pingping!" It was outrageously arrogant, bordering on boundless conceit. Yet, they had the strength to back it up. With every move they made, they erased their tracks so cleanly that it left no trace.

Chen Pingping smiled. "It's not a big deal. Could you do me a favor?"

"What favor?" Zhou Boyi was puzzled.

"In a few days, the Saint Heir and Saintess are holding their grand event. You should attend too!"

"Why?" He frowned. He had no intention of going and wasn't interested in the Heavenly Road at all.

"Because my junior sisters will also be there," Chen Pingping said helplessly.

"You're not going?" Zhou Boyi stared at him intently. His junior sisters are in danger, and he's not going?

Wait a minute! What is he planning to do?

Zhou Boyi suddenly realized. "You're not thinking of...?"