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

The defection failed!

Guang Xiaoyu grew more and more frustrated. Why were these Spiritual Beasts so loyal to Chen Pingping? Where did it go wrong? Weren't Spiritual Beasts supposed to have sharp judgment? Couldn't they sense the extraordinary aura she possessed? This shouldn't be the case!

When she returned to the courtyard, the sky had gradually darkened.

Just after putting down the Earth Chicken, a loud boom came from outside Chaoge City, and a thick bolt of lightning struck down from the high skies, carrying with it a strong Power of Destruction, as though it aimed to split the earth.

Countless cultivators looked up.

Following that, one heart-stopping tide after another swept in from that direction, blanketing the skies above Chaoge City.

Demon Flower!

The two words surfaced in everyone's minds, and the cultivators quickly raced forward.

Guang Xiaoyu exclaimed, "Senior brother, the Demon Flower has appeared."

"I know!" A lazy voice came from inside the house. After stepping out and seeing the Earth Chicken with a contorted expression, Chen Pingping said irritably, "Stay away from them in the future!"

These Spiritual Beasts, after all, were the source of his cultivation! If they were killed, the system would assign him a catastrophe, leaving him to slowly perish.

WOOF WOOF!

Hei, the little black dog ran out excitedly.

Mao Qiu lay on Zi Ji's shoulder, drowsy and seemingly indifferent to anything that could arouse its desire.

Hong You called out, "Chen Pingping! If you fight for the Demon Flower, it will be a narrow escape from death. If you're not considering your own life, do you not care about the lives of your two junior sisters either?"

"It's not a big problem!" Chen Pingping smiled. He still had a pile of trump cards that he hadn't thrown out yet. It was fine if The Sleeping Ones from Chong Tower didn't come, but if they did, he'd take them all down together.

Hong You remained expressionless, saying no more.

BOOM!

Another thunderous noise, deafening.

In the pitch-black night sky, a huge crack appeared—not the kind that stretched downwards, but a horizontal one that, from a distance, looked like a giant eye.

Guang Xiaoyu and her group were ready to move forward, but upon seeing that eye, she laughed, "Fake!"

"How do you know?" Chen Pingping was astonished.

"Insight!"

That was all she could say to explain. In truth, she had seen the Demon Flower and knew its methods; it possessed a Charm ability. The giant eye that appeared was just one of them. Moreover, this creature was always timid. It would never appear directly before it wanted to reveal itself.

Guang Xiaoyu soared into the sky, her dark eyes scanning the night sky, and soon she pointed in a certain direction, "Over there!"

Chen Pingping was half-doubtful but still made a choice and followed her.

Near the giant eye, slaughter erupted in an instant. Many powerhouses made their moves, reviving Divine Weapons, unleashing powerful skills, and displaying terrifying Sword Dao, among other things. The sky thundered with loud rumbles, as frightening fluctuations swept across the ten directions of heaven and earth. Before long, a large number of cultivators fell, their bodies crashing to the ground. Some touched the giant eye, thinking they had obtained the Demon Flower, only to be swallowed up in an instant, without even a chance to scream. Witnessing this scene, many powerhouses who wanted to make a move suddenly held their breath.

"There's something wrong with that eye." Someone exclaimed, "It's fake, definitely fake. The Demon Flower is a flower, how could it possibly be an eye?"

The logic in the analysis was sound, but what was not understood was form. To be precise, they did not understand the form of the Demon Flower, nor its Charm techniques.

WHOOSH!

The giant eye transformed, turning into a Demon Bird blazing with fire, its long cry echoing through the night.

Chen Pingping swept his gaze over it.

The Earth Chicken at his side suddenly became agitated, screeching non-stop.

An Ancient Bloodstone?

He opened his Hetero Pupil and saw the true form of the Demon Bird. It was nothing more than a stone stained with the essence blood of the Ancient Phoenix. That was what the Earth Chicken desired as well.

Of course, he wasn't the only one who could see through the illusion. Some powerhouses from large forces also saw the truth and were eager to act. Even if it wasn't the Demon Flower, a stone stained with the essence blood of the Ancient Phoenix was priceless.

The observant Saint Heir suddenly spoke up, "This stone isn't bad!"

The expert standing behind him nodded, then swiftly sprang into action.

On the other side, the experts from Martial God Academy were also ready to make their move to snatch it.

The battlefield fell silent in an instant. The fighters who were still in combat each retreated to their side. With the major forces stepping in, they dared not join the fray, lest they become cannon fodder in the clash of titans. Besides, it was just a Demon Bird, not the Demon Flower.

"Hey, hey, senior brother, don't go! The Demon Flower is over here!" Guang Xiaoyu shouted loudly.

She wanted to make a good impression in front of Chen Pingping, but little did she think... Well, after shouting out this sentence, she instantly became everyone's target. Countless cultivators looked their way. They carefully sensed that there seemed to be unusual fluctuations in this part of the night sky.

Guang Xiaoyu quickly shut her mouth.

Zi Ji said in a low, reproachful voice, "Senior sister, what are you doing?"

Many were uncertain but still rushed out.

Chen Pingping, accompanied by the Earth Chicken, arrived at the Demon Bird's battlefield. He did not make his move immediately. Resting his chin in his hand, he watched the battle with great interest. "Not bad, the combat power is strong. A wisp of essence blood can actually evolve into the form of an Ancient Phoenix. This Demon Flower is no simple matter!"

"Are you going to make a move?" A woman's voice came from the left.

It was Alan from East Victory Divine Continent. She walked under the pitch-black night sky, dressed simply, with the fluctuations of her internal energy concealed. Everything about her screamed "ordinary." If not deliberately sought, it would be almost impossible to notice her presence. A few steps later, she arrived, and calm ripples stirred in the depths of her eyes.

"Wait a bit longer," Chen Pingping said with a smile.

"A stone seems to interest you quite a bit."

"Yeah!" Chen Pingping replied.

"Why?"

"I'm poor!"

Such a statement almost sounded believable. Rolling her eyes, Alan said, "The Demon Flower is about to appear, but this is Central Continent. For you and me, the chance to make a move is slim. Why not form an alliance instead?" Her tone was even, yet filled with powerful confidence.

To be honest, there were many who wanted to form an alliance with Chen Pingping, but they could only wish, as he was too strong. Of course, many wanted to form an alliance with Alan as well, but she rejected them all. The reason was simple: she didn't trust them.

Chen Pingping glanced back and said with a smile, "We'll talk about it later!"

Alan: "..."

Was she rejected? Although she had considered this possibility before setting out, his rejection was too swift, not giving any breathing space. Plus, she had organized many arguments to persuade him, yet they were of no use.

Sigh.

She nodded and left, steeped in frustration.

Just then, a disheveled figure rushed towards him, "Hey, form an alliance, okay?" The newcomer was Chen Shixian.

As soon as the giant eye appeared, she sensed something unusual and attempted to secretly make her move amidst the crowd, hoping to take it down stealthily. But the giant eye was too bizarre; as soon as she touched it, a terrifying Swallowing Power burst forth. Thankfully, she reacted swiftly and narrowly escaped disaster. After the giant eye transformed into a Demon Bird, Chen Shixian's interest intensified, yet she had to temporarily stay clear of the limelight due to the two major powers' involvement. Only when she saw Chen Pingping appear did Chen Shixian, out of desperation, come forward to ask, her teeth clenched.

In truth, she was quite nervous. Based on her past relationship with Chen Pingping, although it was not bad, it wasn't very good either. What would she do if he refused? All or nothing!

Chen Shixian mustered her courage and said, "Form an alliance or not, just say it!"