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

It was an unprecedented moment, one that filled everyone in the Central Continent with immense excitement. Now, that very situation had arrived.

Chen Pingping had found that mysterious and terrifying assassin organization and intended to strike, drawing his sword in confrontation.

Many great powers, formidable experts, and young geniuses hurried over upon receiving the news. From a distance, they saw Chen Pingping's figure, and their hearts trembled at the thought: It's true!

"So Chong Tower has been here all along."

"A small village, hidden so deeply! If not for Chen Pingping, probably no one could have found it."

"Uh… how did he find it?"

"It's unclear."

Of course, that wasn't the main point.

More and more people arrived, including those peerless geniuses.

Guang Xiaoyu entered the mountainous area with Zi Ji. Seeing her Senior Brother's back, she couldn't hold back her excitement. "Wonderful! I can finally see Senior Brother unleash his full power."

Zi Ji was surprised, thinking, Hasn't Senior Brother always been this powerful?

After Zhou Boyi arrived, he drew a sharp breath, his expression somewhat stiff. "This fellow…"

He had a premonition: if Chen Pingping truly managed to destroy Chong Tower and survive, the powers across the Central Continent would tremble in fear.

Especially the Tianxuan Holy Land. They had moved against Chen Pingping before and would likely face a reckoning.

SOB SOB!

The girl in red cried, "Please let me go! I beg you, I don't want to die."

Although she was deemed to have automatically betrayed Chong Tower, she still didn't want to die. She could flee from here, far from the Central Continent where Chong Tower resided, and choose a remote corner to live out her days.

But would Chen Pingping let her go? Keeping her still served a purpose.

"You won't die!" Chen Pingping's gaze was piercing.

"Are you trying to say that if you obliterate Chong Tower, then I'll be safe?"

"Of course!"

"Who gave you such courage?" the girl's voice trembled.

"Leanne Liang!"

Chen Pingping smiled faintly. "If I destroy Chong Tower, you join my Wuji Sect!"

The girl was speechless.

"I'll give you the position of an Elder."

"Why?"

"I've taken a liking to you."

"What is it about me that you like? I can change it…" she gritted her teeth.

"I like that you're still alive. Can you change that?" Chen Pingping smiled cheerfully. It wasn't because of her looks, of course—it was mainly because she was exceptionally talented.

For someone so young to already be a high-ranking expert in Chong Tower—who would believe she lacked true ability?

She definitely had some extraordinary qualities.

Recruiting her into the Wuji Sect as an Elder was a good choice.

The girl ground her teeth. "Do you… like me?"

Eh?

Chen Pingping was taken aback. "No! Why would you think that? The Ancient Divine Body is much better looking than you. Why would I like you?"

"…"

"Two years ago, the Tianxuan Holy Land was clamoring to marry their Saintess to me! I didn't even agree to that, so how could I possibly like you?"

She'd truly had enough.

Her earlier grievance transformed into a burning rage. She glared at Chen Pingping, thinking, Am I that awful?

How detestable!

He's actually using someone else to belittle me!

If you don't like me, then fine!

Whoever likes you is a dog!

She said no more. Since death was certain anyway, she might as well face it decisively.

Not far away, Guang Xiaoyu was indignant. Why isn't this empress on Senior Brother's list? What, is this empress so awful? Or does he find this empress unattractive?

The crucial part was that he had even listed the Ancient Divine Body among them. Unforgivable!

Of course, on the other side, the Tianxuan Saintess also heard this remark. Her expression darkened considerably, becoming quite unsightly. It was undeniable that Chen Pingping was indeed excellent, and she had entertained such thoughts two years ago.

But that was two years ago, not now. Besides, it was due to the intentions of the Holy Land's upper echelons; she herself had never expressed such a desire.

This guy actually announced it publicly, making it sound as if she had shamelessly thrown herself at him, only to be rejected by him!

A single sentence had angered several women.

Chen Pingping remained completely oblivious and unconcerned, his eyes shining brightly as he gazed ahead. "Little girl, remember to protect yourself when the fight breaks out."

"Fall back!"

Just as the battle was about to begin, a decrepit old man emerged from the small village. He was stooped and very short, dressed plainly, his face withered and wrinkled.

His sparse white hair was nearly all gone.

However, he sported a thick goatee.

At a single command from the old man, the guardian killers turned and vanished in an instant.

He squinted, walking towards Chen Pingping. "Young man, do you know that for hundreds of years, no one has ever breached this place?"

Chen Pingping smiled. "I do not!"

"And do you know that even the Martial God Academy and the Tianxuan Holy Land dare not confront my Chong Tower? Yet you… all alone, dare to come here. Your courage is commendable, but know this: excessive vigor can also be a detriment," the old man said calmly, and his smile was amiable and kind.

Even using the Hetero Pupil, Chen Pingping couldn't detect any energy fluctuations within the old man's body. His cultivation realm and true combat power remained unknowable.

But his ability to dismiss that group of killers with a word suggested he was... quite remarkable...

Chen Pingping spoke, "So? Has the Academy Head been here?"

"No!" The old man shook his head.

"The Holy Lord?"

"Neither!"

"Then I'm relieved," Chen Pingping said. "If the supreme experts of the two great super-powers haven't even been here, how can they claim to have truly confronted Chong Tower? Besides, have they launched an all-out assault with their entire clans? Probably not, right?"

"…"

At these words, the old man was left speechless.

The most critical point was that Chong Tower was so mysterious, it wasn't just a matter of attacking them; even finding their true location was an immense challenge.

This was why Chong Tower had grown overconfident. They never fortified their headquarters, relying only on an unremarkable Array to protect the small village.

Chen Pingping smiled. "An unremarkable Array." He had barely finished speaking when a rumbling vibration suddenly echoed from deep within the mountains.

The old man's expression changed slightly, as if he sensed something.

Someone was breaking the Array.

No, it's a chicken.

He extended his Divine Sense and detected the presence of the Earth Chicken.

Thanks to the Earth Chicken's efforts, the so-called protective Array rapidly disintegrated, causing parts of the mountain to collapse and sending dust billowing.

Such a formidable Array, broken so easily.

The old man's smile vanished, his gaze fixed intently on Chen Pingping.

Several killers rushed towards the Earth Chicken's location, but... it was too fast. It vanished in an instant.

At this time, Mao Qiu also sprang into action. It snuck to the rear of Chong Tower and, with a single gulp, devoured all the cultivation resources they had accumulated over many years.

Everyone was stunned.

The old man who had emerged could no longer maintain his composure. His expression shifted, turning ashen, and his deeply set eyes flared with astonishing killing intention.

In just a few breaths, the Array was broken. All the cultivation resources—Spirit Pills, Spirit Stones, Spiritual Medicine, and numerous other heavenly materials and earthly treasures—were plundered.

Who was it?

Damn it!

His face dark, he extended his Divine Sense once more.

The red-clad girl's eyes widened in disbelief at the scene before her. He has helpers!

Mao Qiu moved with incredible speed and agility. After devouring the cultivation resources, it immediately fled outwards. Moreover, it possessed an innate ability to automatically conceal itself.

Even the old man's Divine Sense could not pinpoint its presence.

"Village Chief, Village Chief, disaster! The Spiritual Medicine fields have been plundered!" a young man came running out, frantic.

The old man's body stiffened.

"It's over! Our Spirit Stones are gone too!" Another man, his face deathly pale, rushed over.

Just moments ago, a bizarre gust of wind had swept through, and all the Spirit Stones hidden in the cave had vanished without a trace.

"The Pill Furnace! Damn it!"

"AAAAH! The Earth Fire... which bastard did this?!"

"The Purgatory Stones are gone!"

Throughout the village, anguished wails and furious howls resounded.

The cultivators who had gathered all fell silent, their hearts trembling. It was clear that Chen Pingping was behind all of this. The battle hadn't even begun, yet Chong Tower's foundations had already been plundered.

The red-clad girl was utterly dumbfounded.

Even Chen Pingping's mouth twitched as he listened to their desperate cries. Only now did he realize just how many treasures Chong Tower had amassed over the years.

And now, Mao Qiu had eaten them all.

What a waste!

"Disaster!" Yet another villager ran over, flustered.

"What's the matter? Why are you panicking like this? Maintain some dignity!" the old man forcibly calmed himself, thinking, With so many people watching, can't you be a little more composed?

So what if the Array is broken? We can always set up a new one later.

So what if the cultivation resources are gone? We can always gather more. As long as our people are alive, that's what matters.

The villager stammered, "The Sacred Soldiers… the Sacred Soldiers too…"