NOVEL WEB Chapter 186 I Don't Know You
In Chaoge City, inside an inn.
A gathering of young geniuses was present, and at this moment, they were discussing Chen Pingping's deeds in annihilating Chong Tower.
He was simply too strong.
Especially when discussing Chen Pingping beheading the elder, some men grew so agitated their saliva flew as they rolled up their sleeves. Unaware onlookers might have thought *they* were the ones battling Chong Tower!
"He's truly invincible among his generation," they sighed. "Slaying a King Tao expert while in the Realm of Divine King, without relying on any external force, purely by his own combat strength. No one, from ancient times to the present, has ever achieved such a feat."
Of course, no matter how strong an individual might be, there would always be those who nitpicked.
Many young geniuses in the room remained skeptical, saying, "Chong Tower's true foundation hasn't been activated, many of their assassins are still abroad, their powerful Divine Weapons have yet to awaken, and the fabled The Sleeping Ones continue to slumber. When has Chen Pingping ever truly annihilated Chong Tower?"
"Yes, he merely beheaded an old man. Chong Tower still exists."
"It's said that the root of Chong Tower isn't in Central Continent..."
At this, someone spoke quietly but pointedly, "Then go challenge him! What are you waiting for?"
Chong Tower had existed for many years, and simply finding their location was a challenge. Martial God Academy and Tianxuan Holy Land had been trying hard, but that's all it had amounted to—trying. Their location remained untraceable.
The person continued, "Now that Chong Tower's main foundation is arguably gone, some of their assassins might still be alive, and their deeper reserves still exist. Isn't this an opportunity for you all? Go on! Go challenge Chen Pingping! Go eliminate Chong Tower's assassins, suppress their reserves, and slay The Sleeping Ones. Then you too could become famous throughout Central Continent."
Inside the inn, a dead silence prevailed.
The young geniuses who had just objected wore sullen expressions, looking rather unsightly, but they found themselves unable to refute these statements.
The speaker was none other than Shi Yi. Seeing that the others had no response, he let out a heavy breath. PHEW!
Having been in Central Continent for a long time, he always lingered among the crowd, walking with his head down, never approaching even when he saw people he recognized. Only occasionally, when he heard others discuss Chen Pingping, the Ancient Divine Body, or Guang Xiaoyu, would he feel compelled to argue.
Those people are probably Saint Land Disciples. Apart from them, hardly anyone else would dare to speak about Chen Pingping so boldly. A bunch of fools!
He shook his head, preparing to leave.
But at that moment, a sword light struck from behind.
Shi Yi reacted quickly, but he was still hit. The sword light sliced into his body, leaving a massive wound. Blood gushed out, instantly staining his clothes and the wooden table red.
"I've seen you!" The attacking youth had a handsome face but a very cold demeanor, holding a delicate longsword that radiated strong energy fluctuations. He was actually a Peak State King Tao expert.
Shi Yi's breath hitched, and he quickly put distance between them.
The youth spoke again, "Several times when we discussed Chen Pingping, you were present, repeatedly refuting us in his favor. Heh! Who exactly are you?"
A few others stepped forward, intending to corner Shi Yi.
The onlookers gasped, recognizing them as Saint Land Disciples. As for who Shi Yi was, they had no idea, guessing he was just a Loose Cultivator.
Shi Yi remained silent, turning to run.
Several attacks came from behind...
Just as he passed through the inn's gate, the assaults pierced his body, and he tumbled heavily to the ground.
"A mere Loose Cultivator dares to argue with us..." The youth approached, his aura haughty and his tone icy cold.
This scene attracted the attention of many, as passersby stopped in their tracks. Many recognized them as Saint Land Disciples. Glancing at Shi Yi's shabby clothing, they instantly understood: this Loose Cultivator had offended the Saint Land Disciples.
"Kill him?" one of the group asked.
"No, let's play with him a bit first…" another replied. They seemed to revel in this kind of cruelty.
Shi Yi cursed inwardly. Wasn't that just a discussion? I've never met such petty people!
Looking at the few people in front of him, his heart sank and his breathing grew faintly rapid. They're very strong. All of them are late-stage King Tao experts. Given my current cultivation, I'd struggle against even one of them, and there are five or six here.
Suppressing his injuries, he said, "Does the Saint Land intend to bully the weak with its strength?"
HEH HEH?
They laughed. "Killing an ant, does size really matter?"
"If we couldn't bully the weak with our strength, what would be the point of Tianxuan Holy Land's existence?"
"Only the weak harp on about reason and fairness."
Although these words were harsh, they were also very true. Otherwise, why practice cultivation? Isn't it to gain powerful strength, to live the life one desires? As for bullying the weak with one's strength, isn't that the norm in the cultivation world?
Shi Yi's face turned ashen, and his body trembled. He knew these truths all too well; bringing them up now was truly laughable… But he had no choice; his own strength was too weak. And seeing their arrogant, domineering air, they would likely kill him without blinking an eye. He was like a speck of dust.
If I die, I just die. Perhaps no one will even collect my corpse.
At this thought, he couldn't help but feel a surge of vexation.
There were many onlookers, but no one spoke up; no one was foolish enough to offend a Saint Land Disciple for a Loose Cultivator.
Heh.
At that moment, a figure stepped out from the crowd—Chen Shixian. She smiled faintly and said, "Have the Saint Land Disciples truly become so shameless?"
Upon hearing her voice, Shi Yi looked over. Seeing Chen Shixian, a look of joy crossed his face, but it quickly turned to gloom.
Chen Shixian hasn't overcome her King Tao tribulation yet, nor has she broken through to that realm. Stepping out now is no different from courting death!
SIGH!
Shi Yi let out a soft sigh. "Who are you? I don't know you. Please, hurry and leave!"
I don't want to drag Chen Shixian into this.
But Chen Shixian believed that since she had run into this, and they were acquaintances, how could she simply ignore it?
She said, "Shi Yi, you are, after all, from the royal family of Stone Country. Why are you so down and out?"
Shi Yi's face darkened. "..."
Woman, if you don't know how to choose your words, maybe just say less!
"Heh heh, I wouldn't have guessed it! A disciple of a royal family indeed." The young man sneered, "In that case, killing you wouldn't be beneath my status."
He paused, then looked towards Chen Shixian. "You're not bad-looking. Follow me from now on!"
"Ancient Divine Body…" At this moment, it was unclear who, but someone in the crowd uttered this.
The crowd was momentarily stunned, then murmurs arose: "Who? Her?" All eyes turned towards Chen Shixian. "Is she the Ancient Divine Body?"
"The only Ancient Divine Body of Nan Zhanbu Province. Rumor has it her cultivation is stuck between the Supreme Mystery and King Tao realms, unable to break through to this day. I originally thought it was just a rumor, but it seems it's true." The speaker was also a Saint Land Disciple, his lips curling into a sardonic smile.
As these words came out, the crowd was abuzz. They had all heard about an extraordinary Ancient Divine Body emerging in Nan Zhanbu Province, but they had only heard of her and never seen her—until now. However, this Divine Body was peculiar, her cultivation seemingly forever stuck between the Supreme Mystery and King Tao realms.
Shi Yi: "..."
Chen Shixian, on the other hand, appeared indifferent, her face calm. Her eyes, like rippling autumn waters, swept over the group of young Saint Land Disciples.
"Interesting!" The young man's eyes blazed with passion as he stared at Chen Shixian. "To conquer an Ancient Divine Body would be a formidable achievement on the path to invincibility…"
He had an idea.