CHAPTER 247: CHAPTER 247 PURPLE GOLD DIVINE CLAN GOLDEN CICADA

After several busy days, Chen Pingping had just crawled out of the cave. His face was gaunt with exhaustion, his clothes ragged. Chen Shixian was beside him.

It really was beyond explanation.

COUGH, COUGH!

Chen Shixian cleared her throat and raised her eyebrows as she said, "Don’t misunderstand. Chen Pingping and I were just engaging in a discourse on the Tao."

"For several days?" Zi Ji asked, tilting her head.

"Yes, the discourse was quite complex." She smiled faintly. You truly are your senior brother’s good junior sister! Not a bit of perceptiveness.

Zi Ji said, "Oh," and then asked, "Then why do you both look so tired?"

"..."

She looked so harmless, yet why could she ask such sharp questions?

Chen Shixian was inwardly spitting blood, but for the sake of her reputation, she still patiently explained, "Discoursing on the Tao consumes mental energy, so we look tired."

"Do your clothes also engage in discourse?" Zi Ji asked, her large eyes sparkling.

Chen Shixian simply shut her mouth, her gaze flicking to Chen Pingping as she silently reproached him. Look at this junior sister of yours!

"Let’s disperse! Let’s disperse!" Chen Pingping spoke up. Since it was impossible to clarify, he simply chose not to explain.

Below them, meaningful glances were exchanged, smiles playing on their lips. No words were spoken, but their eyes said everything.

Discourse on the Tao? Oh, oh, oh? They’re talking about *that* kind of discourse, aren’t they? The kind that happens in bed...

They knew very well and didn’t bother Chen Pingping further.

However, Guang Xiaoyu noticed something amiss—discourse *in* bed was different from a regular one. For instance, their clothing, which looked disheveled, was actually stained with sticky sweat and a bit of mud. This was not normal!

Narrowing her gaze, Guang Xiaoyu glanced at the room behind Chen Pingping, realizing her senior brother might have been secretly digging a tunnel without them knowing.

Why? She was utterly baffled.

Digging a tunnel, and he needed a Divine Body to help. It seemed her senior brother was truly in a weakened state.

「At night!」

Tiptoeing, Chen Shixian came to Chen Pingping’s room again and whispered, "What should we do now?"

The primary mission was to find the passage’s location and then reinforce the seals. Failing that, he could at least prepare in advance by setting up dozens of powerful Arrays.

Chen Pingping picked up the Earth Chicken beside him and said, "It’s up to you!"

Earth Chicken: "..."

Go ahead and look at me, but why do you have to pick me up? I am a descendant of the Ancient Phoenix, after all!

Although Chen Pingping knew a bit about Arrays, he couldn’t compare to the Earth Chicken’s expertise. Every art has its specialists, as they say, so he decided to let the Earth Chicken try.

So, the two of them and the chicken delved deep into the cave.

An hour later, they arrived at the location of the altar.

The Earth Chicken suddenly leaped up, its small eyes bulging wide, almost as if it were about to speak. A Saint set up this Array! And not just any ordinary Saint. Its value is astonishing!

After the initial panic, the Earth Chicken calmed down and hurriedly flew over.

It spent about ten minutes studying the Array before finally understanding its principles. Then, it turned to Chen Pingping.

"Is the Array damaged?" Chen Pingping asked.

CLUCK, CLUCK, CLUCK!

The Earth Chicken clucked.

"It is?" Chen Pingping frowned, then asked, "Can you repair it?"

CLUCK, CLUCK, CLUCK!

"So you can?" Chen Pingping showed relief. "What do you need?"

CLUCK, CLUCK, CLUCK!

"Spirit Stones? That’s doable!" Chen Pingping nodded and casually tossed out a large pile of Spirit Stones.

Chen Shixian, standing nearby, was utterly dumbfounded. What was that chicken saying? Why can’t I understand it?

The Earth Chicken flapped its tiny wings and cried out again, "CLUCK, CLUCK, CLUCK!"

This time, Chen Shixian hurriedly said, "I know what it means! Is it trying to say it’s still not enough?"

The Earth Chicken rolled its eyes.

Chen Pingping said in a leisurely tone, "It means for us to back off a bit."

Although the Array covered a small area, it was, after all, set up by a Saint. No one knew what would happen during the repair process. If things went badly, it might even awaken that golden creature and the Ancient Ferocious Beast. These were all problems.

「Spirit Realm!」

In front of the Mo River.

The armies of the three great dynasties had been gathering for several days. Viewed from above, they were a dense mass, numbering at least a thousand.

In front of the Mo River stood the leaders of the three great dynasties, their cultivation levels at around the fifth tier of the Imperial Road realm. Among them was an old man. He was not from the three great dynasties but an Array Master invited for his formidable power.

At this moment, he was attempting to communicate with another ancient altar through this one.

Several hours passed, and finally, there were some clues. His powerful Divine Sense pierced the Spatial Barrier, reaching the Heaven Martial Continent.

The old man smiled, ready to establish the connection. However, a surge of power suddenly erupted, severing his connection with the other world.

The smile instantly solidified.

"How did it go, Senior?" The leader of the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty, a young man in imposing silver armor, exuding charisma, swiftly stepped forward to inquire.

The old man steadied himself before speaking, "I was blocked."

A murmur ran through the crowd behind him.

"How could you be blocked? Senior, you are an immensely powerful being, almost at the Sage Realm. How could anyone in that small, exiled land block your Divine Sense?" someone asked.

"Exactly!"

The crowd was bewildered. To describe an Array Master at the Lord State, ’powerful’ was insufficient; ’terrifying’ was more apt. Moreover, one who had reached this realm by relying on Arrays was no ordinary individual. Therefore, the old man’s strength was beyond doubt. Furthermore, as he specialized in Divine Sense, there were undoubtedly very few in the world who could block it!

A group of people stared intensely at the old man.

The old man added, "Indeed, I was blocked. It’s unfathomable. I will try again."

This time, it didn’t take several hours. He quickly connected to the altar, but the result was the same; he was blocked again. Not only that, but a tremendous force appeared, as if aiming to swallow his Divine Sense or drag him into another world.

He swiftly retracted his Divine Sense. His face was pale, and he gasped for breath, looking at the altar before him with lingering fear.

That force... it has changed. Could there be a Saint in the Heaven Martial Continent?

The old man took a deep breath, his expression solemn. After a long moment, he finally said, "There’s a problem!"

At that moment, a golden light appeared in the distant sky, moving swiftly towards this direction, and soon arrived.

It was a young man shrouded in a golden glow. He had sharp brows and star-like eyes, an air of elegance about him. Yet, as his gaze swept over the crowd, an unavoidable hint of disdain lurked deep within his eyes.

The members of the three great dynasties remained silent, merely watching him.

The Golden Cicada looked at the old man before the altar, raised an eyebrow, and said, "A decent foundation, but it’s a pity... Cultivating Arrays makes Tao Verification difficult."

The old man chuckled and retorted, "Whether I can achieve Tao Verification or not is none of your concern."

Heh? Quite bold!

With a cold expression, the Golden Cicada stepped towards the altar. "I told you before, you’re not capable. Even if your Divine Sense is strong, it’s difficult to penetrate the Spatial Barrier."

"I already penetrated it," the old man said softly.

"Oh? It seems you do have some ability," the Golden Cicada said, somewhat surprised. However, he still looked down on Array Masters and added, "Your Divine Sense isn’t up to par. Since I happen to be free, today I’ll let you all witness true Divine Sense."

He was very confident. Yet still, nobody dared to contradict him, not even the leaders of the three great dynasties. This was because he came from that powerful race, famed for its invincible bloodline. From the day of their birth, its members possessed the strength of the Supreme Mystery Realm.