Chapter 307: Chapter 307: Xiaoyu Stabilizes
Mo Lai couldn’t fathom Chen Pingping’s true intentions, so he could only judge the battle from the perspective of the Purple Gold Divine Clan.
"You have quite a reputation, and starting a battle with a genius of the Purple Gold Divine Clan is bound to attract a lot of attention," he said.
"That’s an advantage," he continued. "There has always been an unspoken rule in the cultivation world: within the same generation, the elders are not to intervene in conflicts. So, make as much noise as possible with your battle with Emperor Tian. The bigger, the better—make it known throughout the Spirit Realm. When that happens, even if the high-level members of the Divine Clan want to get involved, they will have to think twice."
Awesome!
Chen Pingping approved, "Brother Mo speaks sensibly."
Mo Lai added, "That’s one thing, but secondly, the Divine Body from the Purple Gold Divine Clan might take action. What I mean is, if you are strong enough to completely crush Emperor Tian..."
"You must know that Emperor Tian is a young genius with an ancestral bloodline; his existence is significant, and the Divine Clan will not allow him to fall here."
"If the older generation cannot make a move, then... the Divine Body will enter the fray. Moreover, as I mentioned earlier, Emperor Tian’s identity is crucial and very important to the Divine Clan. If he is to fight, he will surely be fully prepared with Spirit Pills, Divine Weapons, Cultivation Techniques, armor, and a powerful mount—these are all factors you need to consider carefully."
That’s the high and mighty Purple Gold Divine Clan! No one knows how many years they’ve existed, but their deep heritage is beyond comparison with the three great dynasties.
Mo Lai couldn’t imagine such a scenario, but he was able to guess that Emperor Tian wouldn’t lack resources; at the very least, he would have a Sacred Soldier at his disposal.
With the strength of the latter stages of the Imperial Dao, one can wield a Sacred Soldier. Plus, Emperor Tian has Bloodline Power and the Cultivation Techniques he practices.
After some discussion, Mo Lai was full of worries, sighing softly, appearing rather helpless.
Because no matter from which angle it was judged—cultivation resources, foundations, Cultivation Techniques, Sword Dao, Divine Weapons, and so on—Chen Pingping had no advantages.
In a match-up between the two, Chen Pingping’s chance of victory was so low it was almost negligible.
Lan Xiuzhi clenched her small fists at his side and smiled, "Pingping will definitely defeat Emperor Tian."
"In fact, what’s most fearsome about Emperor Tian is not his own strength or the things his race has bestowed upon him, but the mount beneath him, the Emperor Spirit..." Mo Lai said. "It doesn’t have much combat power of its own, but it has an ability—spatial control, akin to a domain. Once it confines the battlefield, you’ll be fighting for your life."
Chen Pingping smiled, "No big deal."
"Emperor Tian will bring forth a Sacred Soldier; do you have one?" Mo Lai asked.
I have one too.
"If the Divine Body from the Purple Gold Divine Clan forcefully enters the battle and I can’t make a move, as I need to deter the high-level members of the Divine Clan, do you have companions who can help?" Mo Lai asked again.
He was all alone in the Spirit Realm; where would he find companions? Does the Saintess count? But that girl probably wouldn’t help him anyway. Lin Yuexin’s combat ability was good, but unfortunately, she was still in Emperor Tian’s hands. As for Lan Xiuzhi...
"I can!" Lan Xiuzhi declared firmly. "I will definitely defeat that Divine Body, don’t worry, Pingping."
Mo Lai meant that this matter could be planned for the long term or delayed; there was no need to confront the Purple Gold Divine Clan right now.
As for why not make a move in secret to lure out Emperor Tian and use a setup to kill him, Mo Lai considered a very important factor: if rules weren’t followed, Chen Pingping would inevitably be the one to suffer the consequences.
Chen Pingping stood up, looked at the distant land and rivers, and chuckled, "Then let’s decide on that!"
The battlefield was chosen in an uninhabited area of the Southern Land.
Lan Xiuzhi was responsible for spreading the news. According to Mo Lai’s idea, the bigger the stir made, the fairer the battle between Chen Pingping and Emperor Tian would be.
The principal had no cultivation base and thus was powerless.
Jiang Ni’er’s complexion was pale, her gaze suddenly complex. She hesitated to speak but was cut off by Mo Lai, "Take good care of yourself."
There was another sentence he held back: Don’t say it.
Foreseeing the future and voicing predictions of the future are two different concepts, and the calamities and destruction that one must bear will also be doubled.
「Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, three days went by.」
The news spread far and wide, and the entire Spirit Realm instantly boiled over. People were talking, their expressions solemn.
"Can it be? Has Chen Pingping gone mad?"
"He actually dares to take action against the Purple Gold Divine Clan..."
In the Endless Ocean, Heaven Capital, he fooled the three great dynasties and plotted against the Purple Gold Divine Clan. In the Southern Land, he drove the golden cicadas to madness. In front of the Heavenly Phoenix Imperial City, he had slain yet another group of Imperial Dao experts from the Divine Clan.
And now, he was actually challenging the Purple Gold Divine Clan...
Everyone thought Chen Pingping had gone insane.
It was one thing for the Purple Gold Divine Clan not to settle scores with you, but to repeatedly provoke the Divine Clan—did you truly believe yourself to be invincible? Did you think the Divine Clan wouldn’t dare to strike against you?
"It’s said to be a very terrifying young talent, hidden away for twenty years."
"Named Emperor Tian."
"What a domineering name."
Challenging Emperor Tian was one thing, but to broadly advertise it made it widely known. If the Divine Clan were to slay him later, wouldn’t it be a loss of face?
This Chen Pingping was not prudent enough.
In a corner, the hidden Saintess, hearing others discuss, also inhaled a cold breath, "Mad, totally mad."
"You also think Chen Pingping has gone mad?" The person who heard her speak subconsciously looked over, and, catching sight of the Saintess’s countenance, their eyes lit up.
The Saintess spoke, "Yes, he’s gone mad."
That person then said, "This time, Chen Pingping is definitely doomed."
OH?
She felt Chen Pingping had gone mad because he had caused such a commotion, giving her the impression that he was challenging the entire Purple Gold Divine Clan. But she wouldn’t agree that Chen Pingping was doomed. She disagreed with that statement because she understood Chen Pingping; this guy wouldn’t let himself be trapped in danger. He must have a trump card. He must have a premeditated plan. Only then did he dare make a move against the Divine Clan.
The Saintess stood up, "Check, please!"
「On the other side.」
Guang Xiaoyu also received the message and smiled, muttering to herself, "As expected of my senior brother! To actually challenge the entire Purple Gold Divine Clan."
In the past, even when she was the Demon Emperor, she dared not claim to annihilate the Purple Gold Divine Clan. Although this clan was not very formidable anymore, it still had some heritage. Once pushed into a corner, something bad might happen.
Now reborn and returned, her senior brother proposed to challenge the entire Purple Gold Divine Clan.
The very thought was exciting.
"I get it, Chen Pingping must be creating momentum, using the pressure of the cultivation world to deter the Divine Clan’s higher-ups, thus ensuring the fairness of this battle," someone spoke up.
HEH!
Fairness?
Others chuckled, "Chen Pingping has trapped and killed strong practitioners from the Divine Clan, driven the golden cicadas to madness, and slain a large number of Imperial Dao experts from the Divine Clan. Does he still talk of fairness?"
"Indeed, not anymore, but... this time is different. The combatant is Emperor Tian, whom the Divine Clan had hidden away for twenty years. It is said that he has an ancestral bloodline."
Hidden for twenty years and now making his appearance, Emperor Tian needed a great battle. So whether the Purple Gold Divine Clan’s higher-ups would take action was hard to say.
Then, someone said, "Inside the Divine Clan, there is also a young Divine Body. She may take action."
The older generation must not intervene; that is the rule. But no one could guarantee whether that young Divine Body would take action or not.
The man continued, "If Chen Pingping wants to ensure the fairness of this battle, he needs at least three supports. First, he must find a power that can deter the Divine Clan’s higher-ups. Second, find a young genius who can help him and block the Divine Body. Third, heritage!"
HEH?
Guang Xiaoyu laughed, her white teeth shining in a row as she whispered, "The Divine Body, is it? I’ll take her on!"
Suddenly she became excited. After years of cultivation, she could finally fight side by side with her senior brother!
She wanted to demonstrate her strength, to tell her senior brother that Guang Xiaoyu was no longer the little girl of the past.
You must take me seriously. I must be in your eyes. If you don’t mind, please like me, COUGH COUGH!
As she thought about this, her cheeks suddenly blushed, and she muttered to herself, "Xiaoyu, hold steady!"