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

Having been in the Wasteland for six or seven years, aside from a few geniuses who had met their demise here, everyone else had made significant improvements.

Leading them was Bai Yunfei from Youming Valley, who had stepped directly into the King Tao realm, becoming the foremost figure among the younger generation. Following him was the Divine Body, Chen Shixian. Although she hadn't reached that realm yet, her combat strength was not to be underestimated, for she was an Ancient Divine Body.

Third place likely belonged to Li Pu of the Dayu Dynasty. He was always low-key, rarely took action, and after entering the Wasteland, he had minimal contact with the others, giving everyone a sense of mystery about him.

Fourth was Zi Yan of the Saint Tao family. Her rank was merely a notion in everyone's minds; they felt she was consistently inferior to the Divine Body.

Finally, there was Guang Xiaoyu. Although she had once defeated the Divine Body, everyone knew that there was something fishy about that battle; it was not a fair fight. She had won against the Divine Body largely due to her reliance on equipment and, secondly, that overt scheme.

Amidst the glow of these many young geniuses, one person still attracted considerable attention: Chen Pingping, a Disciple of Qingfeng from the Wuji Sect. Among this group, he was the most peculiar, having entered as an ordinary person.

Now, six or seven years had passed. The seal was about to be unlocked, and they were on the verge of returning to the Heaven Martial Continent. Everyone wanted to know: was Chen Pingping still alive? If he was, what had he obtained? Could it be, as some speculated, that Chen Pingping had found a deserted place and had been lying low all this time?

They were waiting, as if for a joke to unfold.

A breeze stirred, dust swirled, and a few withered leaves drifted in from somewhere unknown.

About an hour later, a line of figures appeared on the distant land. Yes, it was a line of them: a man and a woman, a cow and a dog, two chickens, and a fluffy pet. The group was certainly a strange one.

All eyes swiveled towards them—there he was, still alive, but as always, fond of keeping small pets.

To their surprise, even after six or seven years, there seemed to be no change in him. He had no aura fluctuations, and his Dantian was also in a state of silence.

Chen Shixian laughed; the great ordeal was still there.

Bai Yunfei's face was grim, the killing intention in his eyes unmistakable.

Li Pu, standing nearby, was expressionless, merely nodding his head, his thoughts ambiguous.

Zi Yan of the Saint Tao family snorted coldly. She glanced at the Eight Treasures Chicken, and as memories surfaced, her expression turned unpleasant.

"There's one more," Shi Yi's scalp tingled as he caught sight of that little Mao Qiu, all fluffy and utterly adorable.

Nangong Jue was puzzled. "Are you scared?" Isn't it just a small pet? he thought.

Chen Pingping, the Disciple of Qingfeng from the Wuji Sect, had always liked to keep small pets. This was a common sight.

"You don't understand!" Shi Yi exclaimed, swallowing hard. The Earth Chicken came from the depths of Salt Mountain; it was undoubtedly a genuine Spiritual Beast. The Eight Treasures Chicken was a rare bird in the Wasteland, incredibly valuable. This fellow might not have worked hard on cultivation, but his potential in collecting small animals far surpassed everyone else's. Furthermore, the small animals he collected all had significant backgrounds! Shi Yi concluded that this little Mao Qiu was no different.

"A cultivator actually keeping a bunch of animals, TSK TSK... Are you from the Wuji Sect, running a zoo or something?" mocked a young genius from the Saint Tao family cynically.

Guang Xiaoyu raised her head, her lips curving into a smile. Animals? You're not just short-sighted, you're utterly clueless! These aren't just animals; they're a pack of Spiritual Beasts! Each one of these, if let loose upon the Nine Heavens, could trigger a terrifying catastrophe! "You, come here!" she said.

She wanted to teach this guy a lesson.

Chen Pingping stopped her, offering a weighty lesson, "Cultivation isn't about fighting and killing."

Guang Xiaoyu, feeling helpless, was about to step back in compliance when suddenly… the other party grew arrogant, stepped forward, and sneered, "So what if I come over?"

She paused, looking towards her senior brother.

"Cultivation can also be about fighting and killing," Chen Pingping said leisurely.

BANG!

With permission granted, Guang Xiaoyu, far from being polite, stepped forward and delivered a slap—swift, accurate, and ruthless—sending the opponent flying.

Supreme Mystery Seventh Layer? Nangong Jue was dumbfounded.

In earlier years, rapid progression was possible because the cultivation realms were not high. Realms like Breaking Sun and Condensed Soul could be advanced with Spirit Stones. However, as one's realm elevated, the effectiveness of Spirit Stones became negligible, almost non-existent. This was especially true in the Supreme Mystery Realm, a realm that required "enlightenment" and could not be rushed.

After six or seven years in the Wasteland, he had found quite a few Great Opportunities and even obtained a Beast Fire, which led to leaps and bounds in his cultivation. However… he was still no match for Guang Xiaoyu.

He said disconsolately, "How can such a person exist?"

"Supreme Mystery Seventh Layer. That's enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with that group," Shi Yi exclaimed. The "that group" he referred to included Li Pu, Zi Yan, and the Divine Body. To think, when he first met this girl, the gap between them had been vast.

The young genius who had been sent flying spat out a mouthful of blood and then fell silent. The Supreme Mystery Seventh Layer was a realm far out of his league; he couldn't win unless Zi Yan intervened. He looked at Guang Xiaoyu with a face full of resentment and silently retreated.

The latter, unconcerned, said, "That's for your foul mouth."

No one spoke; all were quietly waiting.

Unbeknownst to them, many powerful figures from the Wilderness tribe had gathered behind them. These included members of the Royal Clan and the Emperor Clan. Conspicuously absent, however, were the Ancient Races, who were truly frightened. The elder behind Guang Xiaoyu was truly powerful; he had even moved Sword Mountain and was ready to bring it out at the slightest disagreement.

Who could stand against that?

The Master of the Wilderness had already given up, instructing Shang to find another body of the Primitive Demon God. As for the eyes, arms, and such, he considered them gifts to Guang Xiaoyu.

An indeterminate amount of time passed. Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed from the sky. The seal began to show signs of agitation, ripples spreading one after another as cracks emerged.

Zi Yan took the lead, stepping into the rift, her figure quickly vanishing.

"Gentlemen, see you soon," Li Pu from the Dayu Dynasty said with a smile, before he too stepped into the rift.

The third group to enter the crack included Chen Shixian of the Divine Body, Shi Yi, and Nangong Jue following close behind…

Bai Yunfei gave Chen Pingping a look before preparing to enter, but… he suddenly charged towards Chen Pingping's group, clenching his fists tightly, launching a powerful blow with a grand and open style. His eyes burned fiercely with flames, and his face was etched with a cold intent.

"You're courting death!" Guang Xiaoyu yelled in anger, quickly channeling the True Solar Scripture. A burst of black light instantly flared, blocking Bai Yunfei's attack.

The latter's face changed, seemingly not expecting that a cultivator at the Supreme Mystery Seventh Layer could block his King Tao attack. Without further thought, he stepped into the rift and disappeared.

Guang Xiaoyu maintained a stern face. "This guy!"

"No big deal!" Chen Pingping smiled reassuringly.

If it hadn't been for Xiaoyu's intervention just now, he had been ready to eliminate Bai Yunfei. However… it was good not to have killed him. By sparing his worthless life, he could present Xiaoyu with some challenges to level up.