Chapter 313: Chapter 313 I Have Something to Say
Did Chen Pingping win?
Is it over?
It seemed to just... end like that.
This battle, dreamlike and illusory, felt so unreal.
Emperor Tian had struck several times, unleashing all-out bursts, yet Chen Pingping had suppressed him time and again. The Divine Body of the Divine Clan had intended to intervene, but in the end, they left.
They left only a single sentence: "This battle is between you and Chen Pingping."
Enraged, Emperor Tian was on the verge of initiating Tao Verification right then and there, one hand wielding a Divine Weapon to slay Chen Pingping, the other clutching the Emperor Scripture to kill Jin Yi.
After the Divine Body departed, the whole situation became eerie.
Chen Pingping looked at Emperor Tian, a smile brimming in his eyes. "Are we fighting or not?"
Emperor Tian remained silent.
So did everyone else.
The senior members of the Purple Gold Divine Clan all wore grave expressions that grew increasingly unsightly.
Killing intention flashed in the eyes of several middle-aged men, and they unleashed it without any attempt at concealment.
BANG!
The killing intention surged forth, enveloping the area like a tsunami sweeping over the entire battlefield, stirring up mighty waves.
They were incredibly strong. These men stood at the Peak State of the Emperor’s Path. If they all struck Chen Pingping simultaneously, he would have no way to resist.
Luckily, Mo Lai was also there. He stepped forward, his robes rustling. A wild wind rose behind him, blowing toward the battlefield and instantly shattering the astonishing killing intention.
He spoke up, "Are you sure you want to interfere in a battle between peers?"
"It’s a disciple of the Spirit Palace..." someone murmured, their expression grave.
The expressions of the Purple Gold Divine Clan members grew even darker, their bodies rigid. Those who had just moved to attack remained silent.
Chen Pingping’s eyes darted about, a smile appearing on his face as he noticed a detail: the Divine Clan seemed quite wary of Mo Lai!
It’s stable now! All stable!
Not long ago, he had worried Mo Lai wouldn’t keep his promise, but now it seemed there was no major issue.
After Mo Lai intervened, the senior members of the Divine Clan fell silent, each looking as if they were constipated.
HAHAHA!
Chen Pingping laughed loudly. "You lost! The Emperor Spirit is mine! Eh? Where’s my pet?" His eyes rounded in surprise as he realized the Emperor Spirit was nowhere to be seen. His smile immediately froze.
From the Divine Clan’s side, someone came out and led Emperor Tian away.
"Hey, hey, hey, don’t go yet! Where’s my pet?" Chen Pingping exclaimed in alarm.
"Your Excellency is quite humorous," a man from the Divine Clan sneered. "The Emperor Spirit left on its own accord. As for the reason, do you really need to ask us?"
Chen Pingping was speechless.
It seems Hei scared it off, he now remembered.
Watching the Divine Clan’s experts retreat into the distance, Chen Pingping, for a moment, didn’t know what to say.
Mo Lai exhaled. "Was this your goal?"
HEH HEH!
Chen Pingping smirked sheepishly. "A Spiritual Beast! Who wouldn’t want one?"
Mo Lai asked, "So, are you ready to face the entire Purple Gold Divine Clan?"
"What do you mean?"
"The Purple Gold Divine Clan currently has only two Spiritual Beasts. Each one is crucial to their clan’s survival. Even though you’ve just won the Emperor Spirit through a wager, they’re not going to hand it over so easily," Mo Lai explained.
Chen Pingping was silent again.
"Let this matter rest here," Mo Lai said. "You’ve defeated Emperor Tian, intimidated many young talents, and made a name for yourself in the Spirit Realm. Now, everyone knows who you are."
Aren’t all young people like this? Mo Lai mused. In his view, Chen Pingping was no different: full of passion, challenging the entire Purple Gold Divine Clan, seeking fame by sweeping through the younger generation with formidable strength, solidifying his own Tao heart, and embarking on the path to invincibility.
Now, Chen Pingping had done it; he had defeated Emperor Tian.
As for the Emperor Spirit, that was the Purple Gold Divine Clan’s bottom line. As long as Chen Pingping wasn’t foolish, things would be fine. Furthermore, with Mo Lai having intervened on Chen Pingping’s behalf, the Divine Clan wouldn’t dare to act rashly for a very long time.
His existence alone was a deterrent.
Mo Lai then said, "Let’s go!"
"Wait a moment..." Not far away, Guang Xiaoyu strode out. "I have something to say."
Mo Lai raised an eyebrow and looked at her.
Guang Xiaoyu began, "You’re right, Spirit Palace Disciple. My senior brother is too stubborn, always thinking about making a name for himself, strengthening his Tao heart, and stepping onto the invincible path. Little does he know, the path to invincibility lies within the heart! Oh dear... Anyway, Senior Brother, let’s hurry up and go!"
She rushed up with a giggle, not waiting for Mo Lai to speak, and pulled Chen Pingping away.
This terrifying battle had finally come to an end.
But regardless of the process or the outcome, it was hard for anyone to remain calm.
Nobody expected Chen Pingping to be so powerful, nor did they anticipate that Mo Lai from the Spirit Palace would intervene on his behalf.
After all, that was Mo Lai, the ruthless man who had slain a Lord with a single sword strike!
The crowd sighed with emotion, "Is there a possibility that Chen Pingping is also a disciple of the Spirit Palace?"
As soon as these words were uttered, the whole scene went quiet.
Guang Xiaoyu had finally entered the Spirit Realm, primarily for Chen Pingping. Whether it was to rescue him or to show off before him, thereby demonstrating the Demon Emperor’s might and omnipotence, was her aim.
Thus, she decided to take Chen Pingping into the ancestral land of the Purple Gold Divine Clan.
It was a crazy idea.
But Guang Xiaoyu’s eyes betrayed her excitement and eagerness. She was all too familiar with the ancestral land of the Purple Gold Divine Clan; she had broken in several times and even slain quite a few Spiritual Beasts there.
Of course, it wasn’t that she had wanted to kill them. She could only explain that the circumstances at the time had been very unusual.
"Why are you so excited?" Chen Pingping glanced over, a familiar sense of foreboding creeping in.
"Oh, Senior Brother, I’m helping you find a Spiritual Beast," she said, blinking.
"You know where the Emperor Spirit went?" Chen Pingping asked in surprise.
"Of course!"
"Then let’s hurry and go! We mustn’t let that guy Mo Lai know. He’s so long-winded and annoying all day," Chen Pingping complained.
「They traveled for half a day.」
Under Guang Xiaoyu’s guidance, they entered a secluded mountain area.
This place wasn’t very remote. To the left was an Ancient City, to the right a town, and some scattered villages clustered not far away.
The mountain area was quiet, with few wild animals, the type of terrain where one could see everything clearly.
Chen Pingping was puzzled. "Where is the Spiritual Beast?"
"It’s right here, don’t be impatient," Guang Xiaoyu said with a smile. "The Spiritual Beasts raised by the Purple Gold Divine Clan are all kept in this place."
"How do you know?" Chen Pingping was astonished.
"Guessed it."
Oh?
Chen Pingping was skeptical but followed Guang Xiaoyu anyway.
Soon, they arrived in the center of the mountain range. Low mountains flanked them on both sides, with sparse trees allowing sunlight to reach the ground, leaving everything in plain view.
Where are any Spiritual Beasts? Chen Pingping wondered.
Guang Xiaoyu laughed mysteriously. "There’s a small world here."
The Earth Chicken stepped forward from behind them, surveying the surroundings. It then detected fluctuations in the air and flapped its sparsely feathered wings.
A force shot out, space vibrated, and as a result, the gate to a small world materialized.
"Senior Brother, hurry inside!" As her words fell, she pushed Chen Pingping in.
Chen Pingping cried out in alarm, "Where is this? Why is it so dark?"
"Just wait, the passage is very long."
"What place is this?"
"Oh, the ancestral land of the Purple Gold Divine Clan."
Chen Pingping was utterly speechless.