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

After a long discussion, they got nowhere.

Both returned to the hilltop. Gazing at the radiant moon and the distant land and rivers, they fell silent for a moment, and the atmosphere grew eerie, somewhat tense.

Chen Shixian felt her heartbeat quicken, her cheeks flushing scarlet. She didn't dare to look at Chen Pingping. Her thoughts were a jumble, and she felt very nervous. But after a long wait without him speaking, she subconsciously glanced over, only to realize Chen Pingping had already fallen asleep.

She was rendered speechless. He fell asleep just like that? She stared with wide eyes, unable to believe what she was seeing. Am I not alluring? Or am I wearing too many clothes? Surely not?

Chen Shixian sighed softly, her quiet laments dissipating into the night.

「It was not until early morning that the two returned to this spot.」

Hong You raised an eyebrow, pressing her lips together without a word.

Nearby, Zi Ji asked, puzzled, "Why are they only returning now?" Then she called out, "Senior Brother, you two?"

"Oh, we went fishing last night," Chen Pingping responded with a smile.

"Where are the fish?"

"Didn't catch any."

"Heh!" Hong You said in a low, enigmatic tone, "Fished all night and came back empty-handed. You really are something!"

"Don't misunderstand, we genuinely went fishing," Chen Shixian explained.

Who would believe that? A lone man and a single woman, out fishing in the dead of night? Hong You couldn't be bothered to say more, seeing through it but not pointing it out.

Zi Ji, however, excitedly ran over, asking where they fished and declaring she would join them next time, and so on.

Chen Pingping, resigned, managed to send Zi Ji away with a few words. He then turned to Chen Shixian and said, "Is it possible your physical body isn't strong enough? That it's restricting your Dantian, or the opening of your Human Body Treasure?"

"Hmm!" She frowned, lost in thought; she hadn't considered this point before.

"Perhaps your Dantian hasn't truly reached its limit; it's just that your physical body can no longer bear it," Chen Pingping continued. "Try suppressing your cultivation realm and attack using only your physical strength."

Chen Shixian began to try.

Just then, Guang Xiaoyu returned from her secluded cultivation. Upon learning that Chen Pingping was instructing someone else, she hurried back.

It was, indeed, Chen Shixian.

Guang Xiaoyu had long suspected this woman harbored ill intentions toward her Senior Brother; this wasn't the first time. Now, she was even bolder, actually having Chen Pingping instruct her in cultivation?

Heh! Guang Xiaoyu sat to one side, watching quietly, all the while pondering how to drive Chen Shixian away.

"Senior Brother and Chen are really diligent. They went fishing last night and started cultivating as soon as they got back," Zi Ji remarked from the side.

"What fishing?" Guang Xiaoyu asked, alarmed.

"Well… Senior Brother and Chen went fishing all night and just got back…"

The Demon Emperor was utterly flabbergasted.

Fished all night? Zi Ji might not understand the implications, but how could she not? Good heavens! She had guarded her Senior Brother for so many years, always wary of Chen Shixian. Had that woman finally succeeded?

"Just keep practicing like that…" Chen Pingping, noticing Guang Xiaoyu, walked over to her. "How are you feeling?"

Uh oh! Senior Brother is far too innocent! How can you be so naive? Guang Xiaoyu felt helpless. She sighed softly and said, "Senior Brother, you…"

She didn't know what else to say.

「Time passed; in the blink of an eye, more than half a month had gone by.」

The turmoil on the Heavenly Road had completely subsided. The task his mentor had assigned him was also completed, with Zi Ji successfully taken under his wing.

Guang Xiaoyu and Zi Ji were progressing normally in their cultivation.

Only Chen Shixian seemed off. Half a month of cultivation had yielded minimal effect. However, Chen Pingping theorized that strengthening her physical body could still promote the opening of her Dantian and ultimately unlock the Human Body Treasure completely.

He firmly believed this.

「On the twentieth day.」

Chen Pingping spoke, "We're preparing to head back. The timing is about right. What are your plans?"

"Huh?" Chen Shixian paused for a moment, then said, "Since things are over here, I might as well go back with you all!"

For the better part of a month, Chen Pingping had been guiding her. Although the results weren't significant and her progress was small, she thoroughly enjoyed the process. Especially when she saw the displeased expression on Guang Xiaoyu's face, she couldn't help but snicker inwardly.

Damn it! How dare she provoke me, the Demon Emperor! Guang Xiaoyu secretly ground her teeth. She approached Hongxiu and asked in a low voice, "Is there any way to get rid of her?"

Hongxiu paused, then uttered a single word: "Difficult!"

Setting aside her connection to Chen Pingping, Chen Shixian herself was very powerful. Although she hadn't broken through to the King Tao realm, Hongxiu always felt something was off about this woman; she was different from ordinary cultivators. Killing her would likely be very difficult.

Nearby, Zi Ji was itching to try. "Why not just attack her directly?"

Yes! Challenge her. Defeat her openly and honorably, humiliate her, and then kill her as if by accident, Guang Xiaoyu thought, a fierce glint in her eyes as she rose to make her move. But at that very moment, a tremendous surge of Power Path erupted from within Chen Shixian.

Guang Xiaoyu's body froze instantly, her face ashen.

The first Human Body Treasure had finally been completely unlocked.

Chen Shixian couldn't contain her excitement. "I did it! HA HA! Chen Pingping, did you see? I succeeded!"

He nodded and replied with a smile, "Not bad, not bad at all. Your combat strength has increased significantly. I estimate you're now invincible below the Emperor Path."

Guang Xiaoyu nearly coughed up blood.

One moment she was still at the Peak State of Supreme Mystery, and now suddenly she's invincible below the Emperor Path? What kind of cultivation is this? Why haven't I ever seen it before? The aura fluctuation that had just erupted was truly frightening.

Of course, the Demon Emperor wasn't without the ability to defeat higher-level opponents. But… the other party possessed an Ancient Divine Body, and given her own current state, if she were to fight with all her might, the previous situation could very well reoccur. The Primitive Demon God might re-emerge, its will reviving to take over her body.

Forget it, forget it! I'll endure it for now, Guang Xiaoyu decided. She turned to Zi Ji. "Little Junior Sister, you go up and finish her off."

"Me? Can I?" Zi Ji's eyes burned with eagerness, completely ignoring the words "finish her off." She just wanted to see what stage her own strength had reached.

Hongxiu couldn't help but interject, "Stop fooling around! It's very dangerous; she can't defeat a Divine Body."

As they spoke, Zi Ji had already stepped forward, approaching Chen Shixian with a cheerful smile. "Chen, may I challenge you?"

"Of course," Chen Shixian said with a smile. She harbored quite a fondness for this naive young girl. If she wants to fight, then I'll humor her for a while.

Chen Pingping was taken aback. "Little Junior Sister, don't be reckless!" She's been cultivating for more than twenty years and possesses an Ancient Divine Body. How long have you been cultivating?

Chen Shixian stopped him, smiling. "It's alright. Consider it a practice session."

"Alas!" Since it had come to this, Chen Pingping didn't say more. He gave a few brief words of caution, telling Chen Shixian to hold back a bit with her attacks, and then stepped aside.

Meanwhile, Hongxiu noticed something very strange: Guang Xiaoyu was constantly smiling. She frowned and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

"The Divine Body is in for it!" Guang Xiaoyu winked, smirking. "She's underestimating Little Junior Sister; she's definitely going to get thrashed. Shh, keep quiet."

What a great opportunity! Even if I can't get rid of Chen Shixian, at least she can give her a good beating, Guang Xiaoyu thought.

Chen Shixian smiled. "Alright, I'm ready. You can make your move!"