“Elder, tell me, why does Yan Nantian want to protect that Chen Ping?”
“That Chen Ping is only at the third grade of the Human Immortal Realm. Even if his talent is indeed exceptional and he can fight above his level, in the Ninth Heaven, Chen Ping is absolutely not some top expert. Why would Yan Nantian, who does not even fear the Soul Devouring Venerable, want to protect that Chen Ping?”
The woman asked the great elder.
The great elder shook his head. “This subordinate does not know. I only know that the Evil Dao Hall is also targeting that Chen Ping. Moreover, in Chen Ping’s hands, one Heavenly Venerable and one Dharma King from the Evil Dao Hall have both fallen.”
“What?” The three old men stood up abruptly, their faces full of shock.
One must know that figures at the level of Heavenly Venerables and Dharma Kings from the Evil Dao Hall are invincible existences in the Ninth Heaven. How could they possibly die at the hands of a third-grade Human Immortal Realm Chen Ping?
“The three vice leaders need not be shocked. That Chen Ping is not my opponent, so they could not have killed the Evil Dao Hall’s Heavenly Venerable and Dharma King.” The great elder said.
“You mean, there is a strong expert behind that Chen Ping?” The woman’s eyes narrowed slightly.
“Is Yan Nantian not protecting Chen Ping, but rather the strong expert behind Chen Ping?” One old man said.
“Could Yan Nantian have killed the Evil Dao Hall’s Heavenly Venerable and Dharma King?” The woman asked angrily.
The old man fell silent upon hearing this.
Even Yan Nantian did not possess such formidable strength to slay strong experts at the level of Heavenly Venerables and Dharma Kings from the Evil Dao Hall.
“The leader means that there is an even more powerful person behind Chen Ping?” The great elder said.
“Correct.” The woman nodded. “When the Soul Devouring Venerable came to us, he was clearly badly injured. He was also extremely hostile towards that Chen Ping. Yet Chen Ping’s strength absolutely cannot match the Soul Devouring Venerable’s. Not even Yan Nantian could.”
“This shows that there must be an even more powerful person behind Chen Ping. Perhaps someone from the Tenth Heaven, or even from a higher world.”
“In that case, the reason Yan Nantian fears not the Soul Devouring Venerable and insists on protecting Chen Ping must also be because of that expert?” One old man said.
“Yes!” The woman nodded. “I know Yan Nantian too well. Although this fellow preaches righteousness and morality all day, in his heart, he will not act without benefit.”
“Leader, what should we do next? With Yan Nantian protecting Chen Ping, we fear it will be difficult to make a move.” The great elder said.
The woman gazed out the window in thought for a moment, then slowly said, “We will temporarily cease targeting Chen Ping. I also need to make a trip to the Yama Heavenly Sect.”
“Leader, what are you going to the Yama Heavenly Sect for?” One old man asked.
“To apologise…” The woman said slowly.
“Leader, that Chen Ping injured our people and even cut off the arm of the eldest in the Four Shadows Guard…” The great elder hurriedly said.
“So what?” The woman countered.
“If we spare Chen Ping, or even go to apologise, will we not be ridiculed by the other sects?”
“Moreover, the Soul Devouring Venerable will soon recover and emerge from seclusion. If he learns of this, will he not be displeased?” The great elder said.
“The Soul Devouring Venerable can be injured once, so he can certainly be injured twice. We cannot place all our hopes on him.”
“What if the expert behind Chen Ping truly surpasses the Tenth Heaven, or even the Twelfth Heaven?” The woman asked.
“That is impossible, is it not?” One old man said with disbelief.
“Surpassing the Twelfth Heaven, how could that be possible? Within the Twelfth Heaven counts as the Lower Heavenly Realm. From the Thirteenth to the Twenty-Fourth Heaven is the Middle Heavenly Realm. Above the Twenty-Fourth Heaven is the Upper Heavenly Realm.”
“To surpass the Twelfth Heaven, the difficulty goes without saying. I presume the leader knows this as well. The expert behind Chen Ping would at most not exceed the Twelfth Heaven.”
Another old man also expressed disbelief.
“Ignorance…” The woman slowly stood up and walked towards the outside of the hall. As she walked, she said, “A third-grade Human Immortal Realm fellow dares to provoke the Evil Dao Hall, dares to provoke the Soul Devouring Venerable, and even dares to stroll around the Ninth Heaven. How formidable do you think the person behind him truly is?”
The three old men and the great elder all fell silent, for even with their level of strength, they lacked such courage.
