“You do not need to know how I obtained this token. From now on, you only need to accept that the Divine Hall is under my command.”
Chen Ping spoke calmly.
Hearing this, the God King faintly furrowed his brow, clearly somewhat unconvinced.
After all, Chen Ping was merely at the third grade of Human Immortal realm. That level of strength was not even comparable to his own Fifth Hall Master, yet he wanted to control the entire Divine Hall.
Chen Ping noticed the God King’s disbelief and continued, “Back in the Eighth Heaven, the Third Hall Master joined forces with the Evil Path Hall to seize the God King Palace. It was Wan Jianxing who stepped in to stop them. The Fourth Hall Master, Ling Xi, was present and witnessed everything with her own eyes.”
“It was also Ling Xi who found me. She said she could not contact you and asked me to come to the Ninth Heaven to look for you. Little did I expect that the First and Second Hall Masters had already taken control of your mind and were planning to hand you over to the Evil Path Hall.”
“Had I not arrived in time, you would now be a prisoner of the Evil Path Hall.”
After listening to Chen Ping, especially upon hearing the name Wan Jianxing, the God King knew it had to be true.
“Where is our ancestor now?” the God King asked.
“He has already turned to ashes, leaving only a wisp of remnant soul trapped inside a void passage.”
“For all these years, he has been imprisoned there by the God Race patriarch. According to him, he was confined for violating clan rules.”
Chen Ping explained.
Upon hearing this, the God King let out a sigh and nodded.
Clearly, he knew of the matter. The Divine Hall must have records of it.
“Since the ancestor personally gave you the token, the Divine Hall will naturally follow your lead from now on. Whatever instructions you have, Mr Chen, just say the word.”
The God King’s attitude towards Chen Ping instantly became deeply respectful.
“We are heading to the Tianmen Mountain ruins. Now that you have recovered, return to the God King Palace at once. The palace has suffered heavy losses and only the Fourth Hall Master is holding it together.”
“You must go back to the Eighth Heaven and rebuild the Divine Hall. In future, be more careful when selecting people.”
“The First, Second, and Third Hall Masters all plotted against you. How dangerous!”
Chen Ping warned the God King earnestly.
“Mr Chen is right. I will be cautious,” the God King nodded.
Although the Divine Hall held great power in the Eighth Heaven and no one dared provoke it, the collapse of an empire often begins from within.
If not for the betrayal of the First Hall Master and the others, the Divine Hall would still be thriving.
After expressing his gratitude to Chen Ping, the God King returned to the God King Palace in the Eighth Heaven, while Chen Ping and Liu Xue went back to a mountain cave to recuperate.
Both of them were seriously injured. Entering the ruins now would be troublesome if they encountered danger.
Inside the cave, Chen Ping took out the Demon-Suppressing Tower and set up a formation. Then he brought Liu Xue inside the tower.
When Liu Xue learned that time inside the Demon-Suppressing Tower flowed a hundred times faster than outside, she was stunned.
One year outside meant they could cultivate for a hundred years within the tower.
She finally understood why Chen Ping was so extraordinarily powerful.
“Leader Liu, this Demon-Suppressing Tower is my secret. I would never bring anyone inside unless they were extremely close to me.”
Chen Ping said to Liu Xue.
“Young Master Chen, I understand…” Liu Xue gave a faint smile and began to remove her clothes.
This time, Chen Ping did not refuse. He threw himself forward without hesitation.
Through dual cultivation, their injuries healed rapidly.
By the time they emerged from the Demon-Suppressing Tower, both had fully recovered, and Chen Ping’s strength had improved significantly. He was on the verge of breaking through to the fourth grade of Human Immortal realm.
“Let us go. To the Tianmen Mountain ruins,” Chen Ping said.
“Mm!” Liu Xue nodded shyly and instinctively looped her arm through his.
That is how women are. Once the final barrier falls, they naturally draw close to the man, especially after their first time.
The man a woman remembers most is nearly always her first.
Soon, guided by Liu Xue, the two reached the summit of the mountain. However, the peak was completely bare. There was nothing there, let alone any entrance to ruins.
Before Chen Ping could speak, Liu Xue waved her palm. Ripples and distortions spread through the void, and everything before Chen Ping’s eyes suddenly changed.
