Chapter 366: Chapter 366: Lifting the Coffin Lid
"Where is your brother from?" Bai Yisheng couldn’t help but ask.
As soon as he said this, several people nearby craned their necks, staring intently at Zi Ji.
Hmm. Zi Ji pondered for a while, remembering Guang Xiaoyu’s reminder, and said seriously, "My brother was born into a poor family, in a small village. His parents died before he was born—oh, no, they died after he was born. Since he was young, he..."
"Your brother was born and then your parents died? What about you and your sister?" Yuan Qifeng asked with wide eyes.
Oh, right! There’s still me and Senior Sister at home.
Zi Ji furrowed her brows and added, "It was after I was born that our parents died."
"What’s your brother’s name?" Bai Yisheng asked.
"Chen Pingping."
"So? Your sister is Guang Xiaoyu, and you are Zi Ji, right?" Bai Yisheng’s expression became strange. He sensed a major problem. These three individuals were not siblings at all. They likely came from the same sect and were concealing their origins to enter Fairy Valley.
Alas! There was actually no need for this. Once inside the Nine Heavens, they only needed to hide that they came from Heaven Martial. He didn’t truly care about their origins; what mattered to him were the two girls’ formidable talents.
"I need to think about this question," she said, eyes downcast as she thought seriously.
Zi Ji was not adept at lying, which Bai Yisheng clearly saw. The girl exuded an air of straightforwardness, and if she continued, she would likely reveal even more inconsistencies.
Bai Yisheng immediately interrupted her thoughts and said, "Do you think your brother might awaken that demon?"
Zi Ji replied, "Yes!"
She didn’t need to think about this question. She understood Chen Pingping.
When the group heard her answer, their faces instantly froze.
Liu Kuangyi spoke up, "Can you persuade your brother?"
Zi Ji added, "Steward, rest assured. If my brother has decided to awaken that demon, it means he has a way to suppress it."
"Isn’t your brother at the Emperor Path Realm?" Liu Kuangyi almost spat blood.
Even a Great Emperor would steer clear of the Green Demon. He’s just at the Emperor Path Realm; how could he possibly suppress the Green Demon?
Zi Ji remained silent. She was not good with words or arguments and had no answers to these questions, but she believed in her Senior Brother.
Not far away, a group of five people looked their way, also hoping to learn the reasons from Zi Ji’s lips.
「Below the Ancient City.」
A group of Golden Ravens were cursing the Emperor Son: "Idiot! Fool! You could have come to rescue him quietly by yourselves. Why did you bring that Human Clan cultivator with you?"
"See what you’ve done? If the Green Demon awakens, we’re all going to die here."
"Exactly!"
"Is the Purple Gold Divine Clan’s Emperor Son all that great?"
They were spitting mad, infuriated beyond measure.
Nearby, the Golden Cicada saw the Emperor Son being scolded into silence, his face ashen, and couldn’t help but retort, "Since the demon is so powerful, not just any cultivator could awaken it. What are you panicking about?"
No sooner had his words faded than a violent tremor shook the Ancient City above; a deep and chilling aura burst forth, accompanied by fearsome Divine Might.
WHOOSH!
The sky began to collapse, the power of Heaven and Earth distorted, and the Dharma Principles and the Power of the Great Tao were being broken down—no, devoured.
In an instant, the entire Soup Valley went dark.
Everyone was dumbstruck.
Yuan Qifeng asked with a trembling voice, "Can we run for it now?"
"It’s too late," Liu Kuangyi replied. "All creatures within Soup Valley are probably doomed."
"We’re done for!"
Layers of dark clouds enveloped the area, pressing so low they seemed to make the sky collapse, exuding an unparalleled sense of oppression.
CRACK!
The massive coffin began to quake. The lid on top slowly shifted, revealing a corner of the coffin as a surge of malevolent energy, like a tsunami, rushed towards the group.
The old Golden Raven’s face drastically changed, and he fled from the place without looking back.
Guang Xiaoyu also felt that oppressive force, as if her flesh and Divine Soul were going to be devoured. Her face turned pale as she looked over at Chen Pingping beside her.
A hand reached out, gripping hers tightly. "Don’t be afraid!"
WHIMPER! Damn you, Senior Brother, why are you so good to me? Besides, I’m the Demon Emperor! Why should I be afraid of mere baleful energy?
With that thought, she took a deep breath and forcibly calmed herself down, saying, "Okay!"
This was the baleful energy that the Green Demon had cultivated for countless years. Even a powerful being of the Saint Realm here wouldn’t be able to withstand it and would be instantly corroded, then devoured. However, as a Demon cultivator, Guang Xiaoyu had the Primitive Demon God within her, which allowed her to resist it to a great extent.
As for Lao Huang, Earth Chicken, and Mao Qiu, they were all Spiritual Beasts with innate Divinity and All Skill Immune; naturally, they were not afraid of the baleful energy.
Chen Pingping, however, also appeared calm, disregarding the baleful energy entirely. This made Guang Xiaoyu wonder: Has Senior Brother, at the Emperor Path Realm, become this powerful? He did not have the domain of a Saint Realm powerhouse, nor the Divine Power of a Lord, but he could still ignore that terrifying devouring force.
BANG!
Chen Pingping activated the True Solar Scripture, and a golden radiance shone out, like a rising sun, making him appear even more sacred. He wanted to use the All Skill Immune property of the True Solar Scripture to suppress the Green Demon, but as soon as he took a step out, he felt immobilized, as if a great mountain stood in his way.
Chen Pingping raised an eyebrow, looking at Mao Qiu on Guang Xiaoyu’s shoulder.
SCREECH!
Mao Qiu opened its eyes, its body growing in size. Its inky pupils suddenly became profound, and with an open mouth, it devoured all the dark clouds and the terrifying baleful energy completely.
That’s it! Guang Xiaoyu finally understood. Mao Qiu was Senior Brother’s greatest trump card! Among all his Spiritual Beasts, it was the one that had lived the longest. Don’t underestimate it due to its lack of combat prowess; with a single gulp, it could easily devour Heaven and Earth. Using it to suppress the Green Demon couldn’t be more perfect. So that was his plan!
Understanding this, Guang Xiaoyu’s tense nerves also relaxed.
"Sky Swallowing..." A deep, husky, harsh, and difficult voice came from within the coffin, devoid of emotion.
Those two words alone seemed like a mountain weighing down on their shoulders.
SCREECH!
The Devouring Sky Beast acted again, shaking its chubby body, ready to charge at the coffin.
At this moment, Chen Pingping also made his move, the True Solar Scripture burning fiercely, as he sought to pry open the coffin and completely reveal the Green Demon within.
"You have fallen," stated the Green Demon with a chilling and terrifying tone. It then added, "Do you really think that just the two of you can suppress me?"
Heh! Chen Pingping laughed. "Of course not just us."
As his words fell, Lao Huang charged from behind, letting out a mighty roar that shook the entire Ancient City. At this time, it was bursting with Divine Brilliance and Divine Might, its eyes taking on an uncanny light. Its Inner Great World became visible, and from its two horns, it unleashed Heavenly Dao sword energy, slashing towards the coffin. It all but stood erect like a human.
The eruption of a Level 9 Lao Huang was no small matter.
Chen Pingping was somewhat surprised. He had intended for Lao Huang to suppress the Green Demon with its aura. Little did he know it also possessed Sword Dao? How many skills had these little ones secretly learned behind my back? Why did I, their master, not know any of this?
The Heavenly Dao sword energy slashed down, destroying all in its path, and in an instant, it overwhelmed the Green Demon.
Inside the coffin, the Green Demon was dumbstruck. It had seen the Devouring Sky Beast before and was well aware of its capabilities, but what was the deal with this Lao Huang?
This Emperor Path Realm human cultivator was actually claiming he could suppress me? Damn it all... I am the great Green Demon, the Lord Emperor of Demon Seeds! I once stained an entire great world with blood, inspiring awe and fear in countless invincible Great Emperors. How dare a mere Emperor Path Realm human cultivator try to lay a hand on me?!