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

Guang Xiaoyu spent three months integrating the Tao Seed. The moment it sank into her Dantian, an overwhelming force erupted, coursing through her limbs and bones. Her realm was rapidly ascending, reaching the eighth level of King Tao in the blink of an eye... and it didn't stop there, continuing to surge upward. The force of the Great Tao broke through her physical shackles and entered her Sea of Consciousness.

BOOM!

The first Primitive Demon God opened his eyes. In the depths of his pupils, the sun and moon revolved, stars emerged, and the land's mountains and rivers followed, as if a new world was being born. His face was callous, his body covered in an aura of death. Seeing the invasion of the Great Tao, he immediately slapped it away. He was very resistant!

As both sides collided, another thunderous noise exploded within her body. PFFT! Her body became a battlefield, and Guang Xiaoyu could hardly bear it. She suffered a direct backlash and was seriously injured.

"'Moluma!' the Primitive Demon God spoke, a cold gleam slashing from the depths of his profound pupils.

Guang Xiaoyu: "..."

It could speak? She had cultivated as a demon for a hundred thousand years and had never encountered something so preposterous. This was bad! Could it be that he was really about to awaken? Guang Xiaoyu remembered some rumors she had heard while in the Wasteland: the Primitive Demon God was not truly dead. He had been alive all along, waiting for his resurrection.

"I'm here to help you end all of this." An outside voice came through.

Following that, a sword, its cold light glinting sharply, pierced her body, dismantling the life force within her. She wanted to open her eyes but, alas... the Primitive Demon God appeared again. The Power of the Great Tao showed no sign of yielding, transforming into a fierce beast and pouncing forward. Damn! Just at this moment, someone made a move against her.

"To eliminate demons and uphold the Tao is the duty of the Heavenly Secret Tower," the voice came again.

It sounded very familiar! But she couldn't open her eyes, as the Primitive Demon God was controlling her will. She was frantic, thinking this was the end, but unexpectedly... the killing blow from the outside world had yet to arrive.

"Past, present, future... Open!" With those words, a force far superior to both the Primitive Demon God and the Power of the Great Tao surged into her body. It instantly took control of the battle.

"Go back!" A light command.

The Power of the Great Tao returned to her Dantian, and the Primitive Demon God also quieted down.

Guang Xiaoyu weakly opened her eyes and saw her senior brother's smiling face. As for the powerful enemy who had just attacked, He must have been driven away by Senior Brother, right? She didn't know. Exhausted in body and mind, she sank into unconsciousness.

「When she awoke, it was already the next day.」

"Where's my senior brother?" she asked weakly.

Hong You, who was standing by her side, responded when she asked, "He went to kill someone."

"Who? Who attacked?" Guang Xiaoyu questioned.

"'I'm not too sure. By the time he and I arrived, that fellow had already fled,' Hong You said. 'He only chased after him once your condition was stabilized.'"

Only Chen Pingping knew it was someone familiar. Guang Xiaoyu had recognized the voice but couldn't quite place it at that moment.

「At noon.」

Chen Pingping finally returned, muttering and grumbling to himself about who knew what. Seeing Guang Xiaoyu awake, he asked with a smile, "How are you feeling? Better?"

"Senior brother, who was it?" she inquired.

"Oh, a shameless fellow. Hmm, I didn't catch up to him; his speed was too fast. However, your senior brother managed to chop off one of his arms," Chen Pingping said proudly.

Among the younger generation, Li Pu's strength was definitely ranked within the top five. Keep in mind, he was the man who had obliterated the Bai Family and Chong Tower, and had even breached the five Life Prohibited Zones. Yet, even someone as powerful as him still couldn't handle Li Pu. Chen Pingping was certain he had yet to break through to the Emperor Tao realm.

Seeing that her senior brother was unwilling to speak, Guang Xiaoyu didn't pry further. She checked the injuries within her body and found that all of them had healed. But recalling that scene was still deeply unsettling. The Primitive Demon God had come back to life inside her.

"Senior brother, I would like to find a place for seclusion," Guang Xiaoyu looked up and said. This issue had to be resolved. Otherwise, if the Primitive Demon God truly revived, she might not even be able to suppress him, and could even be consumed by him.

Chen Pingping remained silent. His first thought was to have Guang Xiaoyu give up demon cultivation. But... he also wondered if she had some unknown origin or reason that led her to choose this path. Why would she choose demon cultivation? The Human Clan had innumerable Cultivation Techniques, as numerous as hairs on an ox. Almost any of them would be superior to the Demon Cultivation Skills she was currently practicing. Why? He couldn't fathom it. He figured there must be a reason. He didn't ask. Guang Xiaoyu probably wouldn't tell. She wanted to address this issue through secluded cultivation, but Chen Pingping worried that, with her current strength, she likely couldn't handle it.

"'Take Lao Huang and Mao Qiu with you!' Chen Pingping said after much thought. Lao Huang could act as her guardian. If Li Pu were to attack again, Lao Huang could fend him off. Mao Qiu possessed immense Vitality Power. Unless Guang Xiaoyu's Divine Soul perished instantly, her physical body could be healed no matter how severe the injuries.

「Several days later.」

Guang Xiaoyu arrived at an uninhabited mountain to begin her seclusion. Chen Pingping repeatedly cautioned her to be careful. He left Lao Huang and Mao Qiu with her, and only after arranging several arrays around the area did he depart.

Hong You couldn't help but ask, "You know how to arrange arrays too?"

"I have some understanding," Chen Pingping replied. Hong You, however, didn't know that those formations were high-level arrays, integrating both defense and offense, and even included a rare stealth array. Such arrays were almost unheard of in the current age.

With Zi Ji out gaining experience and Guang Xiaoyu in seclusion, Chen Pingping felt much more at ease. He hummed a tune as he strolled leisurely along the evening path. Following him were Hei and Earth Chicken. Hei was noisy, constantly calling out, while Earth Chicken looked on with disdain...

「In Central Continent, to the south!」

This southern region was somewhat more prosperous than others, with ancient cities standing tall amidst dense populations. It boasted numerous sects and families, and traders beyond counting.

A few days ago, rumors had begun to spread: a powerful individual had supposedly divined that the true manifestation point of the Heavenly Road might be in the south of Central Continent. In less than two days, a multitude of powerful experts from various factions, along with young geniuses, had flocked to this place.

Chen Pingping was speechless. "How can they believe something so preposterous?"

"You don't believe it?" Hong You retorted. She, for one, reveled in the excitement and was determined to strive for a chance to qualify for the Heavenly Road. This was one reason she didn't clamor to return to the Wuji Sect. The second was that she had given up hope, as Chen Pingping wouldn't be returning any time soon anyway.

"'Of course, I don't believe it!' Chen Pingping shrugged, thinking, What Heavenly Road? What Great Opportunity? What divine nonsense? Tsk! If you all actually encountered that entity, you'd probably be too busy fleeing for your lives to think about anything else."

Eh! Just thinking about Zi Ji gave him a headache. Guang Xiaoyu's cultivation issue was still unresolved, and now Zi Ji's identity as the princess of the Netherworld was bringing him a whole new slew of troubles.

"'This fellow feels quite strong; I wonder if I could take him down now?' Chen Pingping muttered to himself.

"What are you saying?" Hong You came over, full of curiosity.

"'It's nothing. I think you should start practicing your Stealth Skill,' Chen Pingping said. 'Go on now! Find a place to hide, and make sure I don't spot you.'"

"..."

Huh? In Chen Pingping's field of vision, a familiar figure suddenly appeared. He smiled and walked toward that person.