He was calm, his eyes clear, every word he spoke was structured and deliberate.
Even Lan Xiuzhi was taken aback as she thought, There’s actually such a matter?
At the time, she only saw a few sea beasts burst out, but she knew nothing of what happened afterwards.
However, the Saintess beside her wore a bizarre expression.
She probably guessed the reason behind it all; the sea beasts were Chen Pingping’s doing, with the Heavenly Dragon Prince and Huang Mingzhi likely being his targets as well.
Was this all for now?
The atmosphere at the scene underwent another change as the three great imperial dynasties became mutually wary, while the Purple Gold Divine Clan found themselves in an awkward position.
Regardless of whether this matter was true or false, the prospect of forming an alliance with the three great imperial dynasties seemed to become more difficult.
Even if an alliance were forcibly formed, there would be mutual suspicion.
A group of Divine Clan powerhouses had grim expressions on their faces.
Wen Yuqing looked at Chen Pingping and asked softly, "Is it true or false?"
Earlier, she had also guessed that the three great imperial dynasties and the Divine Clan had reinforcements. She felt anxious inside. If what Chen Pingping said was true, then... this matter could be handled easily.
She would just lift her Divine Weapon and strike directly.
Chen Pingping spoke, "Absolutely true, I witnessed it with my own eyes."
"The people of the Divine Clan woke the sea beasts and ambushed the powerhouses of the three great imperial dynasties?" Wen Yuqing blinked, seemingly reconstructing the event deliberately.
Chen Pingping nodded, "Yes."
"You witnessed it with your own eyes?" she asked again.
"And you witnessed this as well?"
"Well done, you are indeed worthy of being my disciple; this wisdom compares to the Young Emperor." Wen Yuqing’s mood was buoyant. The pressure she had felt from various powers was instantly released.
The back-and-forth between mentor and disciple made the expressions of the powerhouses from the three great imperial dynasties and the Purple Gold Divine Clan turn even uglier. It was as if to say to them: Look at you great powers, still thinking of an alliance?
A powerhouse of the Heavenly Phoenix Imperial Dynasty asked Lan Xiuzhi in a low voice, "Is this true?"
"Uh!" Lan Xiuzhi appeared bewildered. "I’m not quite sure, but sea beasts did appear at the time."
Damn it! The powerhouses from the other two great imperial dynasties revealed their killing intent. The mention of sea beasts lent credibility to Chen Pingping’s words; at least they had some factual basis.
HA HA HA! Wen Yuqing laughed heartily. "Heavenly Phoenix Imperial Dynasty, do you still want to ally with them?"
The latter remained silent.
「Time passed, and several days fluttered by.」
The powerhouses from the three great imperial dynasties and the Divine Clan never showed up. Many were worried and grave. Could Chen Pingping have been telling the truth? That the Purple Gold Divine Clan set a deadly trap, ambushing the powerhouses of the three great imperial dynasties? Were they all truly dead now?
"You little whelp, you’re courting death!" A Divine Clan powerhouse bellowed in rage, suddenly launching an attack.
But with Wen Yuqing beside Chen Pingping, would she let him succeed?
With a raise of her hand and a punch, she blasted the Divine Clan powerhouse, sending him flying back, coughing up large amounts of blood.
Wen Yuqing sneered, "Dare to attack my disciple?" She strode forward. "Before, you overwhelmed me with numbers and a Divine Weapon. Now, furious from humiliation and all alone, you wish to make a move? How foolish."
One-on-one, she didn’t fear anyone.
However, upon hearing this, even Chen Pingping was at a loss for words.
The Purple Gold Divine Clan powerhouses looked at one another and sneered before stepping forward together.
Wen Yuqing’s expression shifted slightly.
Chen Pingping furrowed his brows and then said, "Heavenly Phoenix Imperial Dynasty, let’s form an alliance!" Without waiting for a response, he added, "I can take control of the Undying Furnace."
What? All those present were shocked. He can control the Undying Furnace? What kind of joke is that?
Wen Yuqing was astonished. The Saintess was also very shocked.
Chen Pingping did not offer an explanation. He stretched out his palm and silently operated the Emperor Scripture.
A few ancient characters emerged, bursting with light and drawing immense attention. The sense of divinity within them was strong, and Dharma Principles and the Great Tao flowed within.
Upon closer inspection, there was also an incredibly terrifying Power of Destruction that seemed as if it would collapse heaven and earth once released.
It was indeed the Emperor Scripture. Everyone was stunned.
The powerhouses of the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty were a bit dumbfounded. This Emperor Scripture looks familiar!
Chen Pingping spoke, "The Purple Gold Divine Clan has always been arrogant, styling themselves as a Divine Clan, looking down upon the world. How could they possibly form a sincere alliance with the three imperial dynasties? This is laughable."
He aimed to split the alliance between the three imperial dynasties and the Divine Clan for two reasons: one was to sabotage their plan to invade the Heaven Martial continent, and the second was for Wen Yuqing...
Of course, Chen Pingping had no such plan originally, but then he saw the arrogant and domineering nature of the Purple Gold Divine Clan members and their repeated attempts on Wen Yuqing’s life.
HA HA! You dare to touch my mentor?
"Whether you form an alliance is up to you, but I believe that if you want to form an alliance, you must first eliminate some obstacles, such as the Purple Gold Divine Clan." Chen Pingping opened his eyes.
He put away the Emperor Scripture, looking piercingly at the Heavenly Phoenix Imperial Dynasty.
There were seven of them in total: four at the early stages of Emperor Tao and two at the later stages. Among them, one should be at the Emperor Tao Seventh Heaven, possessing formidable strength.
On the Purple Gold Divine Clan’s side, there were eight. However, their cultivation realms were quite high, and coupled with their Bloodline Power, their combat power could increase several times over if unleashed.
And Chen Pingping did not know if they still had more hidden strength.
Confronting them alone would be somewhat troublesome for him. Involving Wen Yuqing posed too great a risk, and he was unwilling to let his mentor take such chances.
But he could pull in the Heavenly Phoenix Imperial Dynasty, or even the Ancient Dynasty and the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty.
"What about you?" He looked towards the Ancient Dynasty. "I have the Emperor Scripture, but I cannot fully operate it. Should the Undying Furnace appear, I might still need your assistance."
The powerhouses from the Ancient Dynasty hesitated. Allying with the Purple Gold Divine Clan was risky. After all, they were a super race, capable of turning on them at any minute, and the three imperial dynasties couldn’t handle them.
However, allying with Chen Pingping seemed to offer an easier way to control the situation.
Chen Pingping swept his gaze over the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty. "You can join as well. The Undying Furnace is no ordinary Heaven Tao Divine Weapon, after all."
The Heavenly Dragon Dynasty representatives were silent. That Emperor Scripture is very familiar.
The leading Heavenly Dragon powerhouse couldn’t help but speak up, "Where did you get this Emperor Scripture from?" ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ Nov3lFɪre.ɴet
"That year, I was eating at an inn, and an old man just happened to pass by. He insisted on passing the Emperor Scripture to me. Sigh... I couldn’t stop him!" Chen Pingping said helplessly.
Everyone was speechless. "Later on, I found out that it was indeed the Emperor Scripture," Chen Pingping said. "So, an alliance?"
"This lord just wants to know, why do you want to ally with us?" a powerhouse of the Ancient Dynasty asked.
"Naturally, to strike into Heaven Martial," Chen Pingping blinked. "It’s a wonderful place! I heard that with Reincarnation reversing, new Tao principles will soon emerge. Tsk, tsk, if one could step into it, there would likely be a chance for Tao Verification—too good to miss."
"Oh?" The Ancient Dynasty powerhouse narrowed their eyes. "Is that true?"
Chen Pingping nodded, "Indeed!"
The Heavenly Dragon powerhouse asked, "How sure are you?"
Chen Pingping replied, "That depends on how many of the Purple Gold Divine Clan die. If all of them are gone, I can perform at one hundred percent. But if even one survives, I’ll be deeply apprehensive! What do you think?"
"Aside from this matter." The Heavenly Dragon powerhouse stared at him intently.
The Purple Gold Divine Clan was, after all, a super race with formidable strength. No single imperial dynasty had the confidence to face them alone.
He didn’t dare take the risk, even if what Chen Pingping had just said about the Divine Clan’s treacherous plot was true.
Representatives from both the Ancient and Heavenly Dragon Dynasties watched him, waiting for an answer.
Forming an alliance was possible, but killing the Purple Gold Divine Clan was a massive issue.
However, Chen Pingping was resolute: "Unless they are all killed, the matter of an alliance is off the table!"