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

In the historical records of the Central Continent, there was indeed a senior from the Sacred Land named Jing Yangtian. He once ventured into the Life Prohibited Zone and never returned. The Sacred Land dispatched many powerful experts to search the forbidden zone, but all efforts were in vain. Little did they suspect that he had fallen deep within the Youming Sea.

The old woman could hardly believe it. "Did you truly see him?"

"Not really," Chen Pingping shook his head. "It was just a solitary grave and a voice."

HUBBUB!

The crowd was instantly astir, all eyes fixed on Chen Pingping, their hearts roiling with immense waves.

Jing Yangtian.

Could it be that Chen Pingping had really been to the depths of the Youming Sea? That he hadn't been spouting nonsense just now?

The old woman grew excited. "Apart from that message?"

Chen Pingping shook his head again. "Nothing more."

How could this be?

The old woman's mouth fell slightly agape, and she seemed somewhat dispirited.

Before Jing Yangtian fell in the Life Prohibited Zone, he had sent out a message saying, "I saw it."

This statement had caused an uproar within the Sacred Land. Only those within its ranks understood the message's true significance.

Years passed, and he sent another message, telling them not to go?

Why?

The old woman was baffled. She took a deep breath and said, "Please wait a moment."

***

After the old woman left, Guang Xiaoyu approached and said in a very low voice, "Senior Brother, let's hurry and leave this place!"

The eyes of the Primitive Demon God possessed the ability of profound insight.

Just now, she had seen some hazy and blurry images. It wasn't very clear, but it was enough to alert the Demon Emperor.

***

In the depths of the Sacred Land.

The old woman faithfully reported her conversation with Chen Pingping, and the upper echelons of the Sacred Land were all shaken.

An elderly man with a robust physique widened his eyes and said, "Did he truly see Jing Yangtian?"

"Yes!" The old woman nodded. "It didn't seem like a lie."

"In that case, the flower must be deep in the Youming Sea," the old man said, his eyes blazing fiercely, commanding attention. He then waved his sleeve, and a cold wind blew in.

A flower.

Exceedingly alluring, it drifted through cycles of Reincarnation.

It did not belong to the Heaven Martial Continent; it came from the Void Space and once pulsed with life in the world of mortals, blooming and scattering the seeds of the Tao.

In that era, two Great Emperors were born in Heaven Martial.

Of course, Heaven Martial also faced invasion because of this. Countless mighty beings arrived, engulfing the world in a dark and turbulent period.

A terrible era.

Countless years went by, and the Sacred Land had been tirelessly searching for that flower. Jing Yangtian was one of those seekers; his campaign into the Life Prohibited Zone had also been for this purpose.

Before falling, he had sent out a message.

The upper echelons of the Sacred Land had thought he found the flower. Instead... all they received was Jing Yangtian's complete silence.

And now, Jing Yangtian had sent another message, this time through Chen Pingping...

For a moment, all the powerful experts of the Sacred Land fell silent.

"This lad is truly remarkable, venturing alone into the depths of the Youming Sea and still managing to come out alive," someone remarked. "But, after all, he is an outsider."

"Indeed. The matter of the flower is of great significance. We cannot let it be known, or else... the Heaven Martial Continent will once again descend into darkness."

"What do you mean?"

"If he refuses to serve the Sacred Land, then kill him," an Elder from the left intoned, his voice cold and detached.

The others frowned, yet no one objected.

Chen Pingping was exceptional, but he was not of the Sacred Land. Moreover... he now knew of Jing Yangtian. Perhaps the senior had said something else, possibly regarding the flower's existence.

He was likely just concealing what he knew. Such a possibility exists.

Therefore, it must not be exposed under any circumstances.

Another voice spoke up, "The Saintess possesses a Taoist Body. While it may not compare to an Ancient Divine Body, her existence holds great significance. If we can find that flower and obtain its seeds, the Saintess might have the possibility of Tao Verification."

The era of the Demon Flower's appearance was too distant from the present.

Two Human Emperors had emerged magnificently. Although they dazzled the world, their appearance also consumed Heaven Martial's destiny. To this day, not a single Great Emperor has emerged since in Heaven Martial.

And this time, it was clearly a great opportunity.

The Sacred Land seemed to have no choice but to eliminate Chen Pingping. This was necessary whether they aimed to keep the Demon Flower's secret hidden to avoid more trouble, or for the sake of the Saintess, who possessed a Taoist Body.

The old woman looked uncomfortable. She wanted to argue several times, but she also knew that Chen Pingping's existence now threatened the safety of the Heaven Martial Continent.

No! Or, to frame it more selfishly, he had refused the Sacred Land.

"You will handle this matter," the old man looked at her.

"Me?"

"Yes!"

"Can someone else do it?" The old woman shook her head.

After all, she had found her meeting with Chen Pingping quite agreeable. Now, she was being asked to stab him in the back.

She couldn't bring herself to do it.

The old man said, "This young man is extraordinary. His cultivation realm is unfathomable, and his strength is formidable. Ordinary cultivators simply cannot face him. You don't need to act yourself; you merely need to lead him to the designated location."

She fell silent.

If time could be turned back, she definitely wouldn't have gotten to know Chen Pingping.

After a long time...

The old woman raised her head. "Isn't there another way?"

"For a young talent with a resolute Dao-heart, one who has his own principles to uphold, you cannot persuade him. So, the best way is to eliminate future trouble entirely," an Elder stated.

"There's no need for soft-heartedness. We have no other choice."

"Yes!"

"The significance of the Demon Flower is immense; it must not be exposed."

The old woman was left speechless.

***

「The square!」

No matter how Guang Xiaoyu tried to convey her unease, Chen Pingping had no intention of leaving. He explained, "Chong Tower's location is too mysterious. Without using the Heavenly Book, it's impossible to glimpse it. This is the only opportunity."

"But..."

"There are no buts!" Chen Pingping said with a smile, exuding confidence.

With his current strength, ordinary people could not confront him. He had no fear, even of veteran Divine Kings.

If the Sacred Land dared to act rashly, he would make them regret their actions.

Zi Ji also spoke up, "Senior Brother, let's go back!"

"No need to rush," Chen Pingping shook his head. "Let's wait a bit longer!"

It didn't take long.

The old woman returned, smiling. "I can lend you the Heavenly Book, but... you must bring our Sacred Land's experts into the Youming Sea. We need to find Jing Yangtian's coffin."

"Agreed!" Chen Pingping nodded. "Can we set off now?"

"No problem," the old woman replied.

Before long, several powerful experts from the Sacred Land approached from behind. Their auras were restrained, making it difficult to perceive their cultivation realms. Presumably... they were at least late-stage Divine Kings.

Including the old woman, the Sacred Land had dispatched a total of five Divine Kings.

Chen Pingping's eyes darted around. He then promptly said to Guang Xiaoyu, "You two go back first."

Guang Xiaoyu shook her head. "I want to go too."

"No!" Chen Pingping instructed. "Our Little Junior Sister is still young and has just begun her cultivation journey. She needs protection. You take her back with you."

"I..."

"Go! I'll be fine," Chen Pingping said with a smile.

Without waiting for the two women to respond, he strode away.

Behind him, Guang Xiaoyu and Zi Ji could only watch helplessly as their Senior Brother departed. Though they wished to accompany him, they were powerless.

They knew very well that if something were to happen, they would be of no help. They would only be a burden to Chen Pingping.