CHAPTER 447: CHAPTER 447: FAIRY VALLEY IS NO MORE

Chen Pingping was a bit bewildered. Wasn’t it agreed there would only be a dozen or so early-stage Saint Realm beings? Why are they coming from all directions?

Little did he know that the killing intention being released included that of the Sword Saint and the Great Elder of Fairy Valley.

BOOM!

Yet another Saint Realm being couldn’t hold back and made a move.

Despite knowing that the Wuji Sect might be very powerful, that a formidable enemy might exist, and that the little black dog before him was out of the ordinary, the wrath within them had already flared, now unbearable. If they couldn’t slay Chen Pingping, what face would Fairy Valley have to call itself a superpower?

WOOF!

Hei sprang up from the ground, stood erect in a humanoid form, and spat out a stream of Sword Intent.

Reincarnation Sword.

The moment the Sword Intent erupted, the world around dimmed rapidly, layers of dark clouds enveloping the area. Furthermore, black holes appeared around the Sword Intent, one after another. They grew rapidly, actually swallowing the killing power of the Saint Realm beings from Fairy Valley.

The onlookers were horrified.

Even more frightening, Hei leaped, its eyes flashing with a cold light. A deep abyss materialized, and countless streams of Sword Dao rained down upon the dozen or so Saint Realm beings.

They were stupefied, their scalps tingling with fear.

What in the world is this?

The abyss?

A domain?

So many expressions of Sword Dao!

Damn it...

The Elder’s face changed drastically. "Attack together!"

Luckily, they were all Saint Realm powerhouses, their own strength formidable. Facing Hei’s Abyss Sword Tao, they reacted quickly, rapidly deploying skills and Divine Skills to resist. The collisions, loud as thunderclaps, caused intense tremors.

The entire world became oppressively silent, suffocating...

AH!

A Saint Realm being, unable to withstand the Abyss Sword Tao, had his body pierced through. Fresh red blood gushed towards the ground, causing the earth to collapse in one area after another.

It was a terrifying sight.

The crowd fell silent, utterly speechless.

"Hei, don’t...!" Chen Pingping exclaimed in shock.

These are all Saint Realm powerhouses! The strongest force of Fairy Valley... Er, no, the future formidable power of the Wuji Sect! Injuries are acceptable. But I absolutely can’t let it kill them.

At his shout, Hei retracted the Abyss Sword Tao, and the dark clouds filling the sky dispersed, clarity returning. It barked a few times and returned to Chen Pingping’s side, still looking innocent and naive, deceptively cute, as if the slaughter just now had nothing to do with it at all.

Looking back at the battlefield, among the thirteen Saint Realm beings of Fairy Valley, two had suffered horrific injuries; their bodies were pierced through, bones and intestines exposed. Terrifyingly, their wounds seemed to be imbued with a strange power, making them difficult to cleanse and even harder to heal. The remaining Saint Realm powerhouses had also suffered injuries to varying degrees. Their faces were pale, their expressions twitched, and when they looked at Chen Pingping and Hei again, their eyes were filled with dread.

Oh dear!

Chen Pingping rushed out. "Are you all right? It’s my fault. I didn’t keep a close enough eye on Hei. It was too heavy-handed. My apologies."

He ran over to check their injuries one by one, showing no intention to retaliate, and certainly not taking out any Spirit Pills to save them.

I just want to see if there’s any chance of them dying. If not, then all is well. Saint Realm powerhouses have strong self-healing abilities anyway.

The Fairy Valley members had ashen faces, finding Chen Pingping’s character somewhat unfathomable.

Hei is your pet, right? When Hei attacked just now, you didn’t stop it. Now you come running out? Damn it!

The Elder inwardly coughed up blood, gritting his teeth. "If you have the guts, fight yourself! What does it prove, letting a dog do your dirty work?"

Huh?

Chen Pingping was taken aback. "Senior, what do you mean by that?"

"That’s right! If you’re so capable, do it yourself!" a man nearby also gritted his teeth and said, his words filled with resentment.

"The Wuji Sect has always been known for its low profile. We don’t strike rashly, let alone bully the weak." Chen Pingping sighed. "But honestly, Senior, you group of Saint Realm experts can’t even defeat a dog," he added with a sidelong glance.

"..."

The Fairy Valley disciples and experts present were speechless, their composure crumbling.

Chen Pingping wanted to laugh, but out of respect and politeness, he managed to hold it back. "Seniors, really, don’t try anything else later. It’s only because I’m here today. If it were the elders from my Wuji Sect, their tempers wouldn’t be nearly as good!"

Before they could say anything, Chen Pingping continued, "Our Sect Master, Lady Hongxiu, successor to the Great Emperor, is incredibly powerful but has a terribly short fuse—she talks about annihilating sects at the drop of a hat. And we have two Elders who are quite savage, especially fond of drinking the blood of Saint Realm experts. Luckily for you, they’re not here."

"..."

"So, you’re really quite lucky," Chen Pingping said. "Oh, by the way, how about you join the Wuji Sect?"

The Great Elder of Fairy Valley was utterly flabbergasted.

The Sword Saint was equally nonplussed.

Chen Pingping continued, "Although your cultivation realms aren’t that impressive and your strength is just so-so, you seem to have good character. If you agree to join the Wuji Sect today, I can put in a good word with my superiors and arrange some positions for each of you. How about that?"

What is this guy doing? Is he actually trying to poach high-ranking members from Fairy Valley? No way!

The surrounding cultivators were all stunned.

First, he stole a person, then resources, and now he wants to poach the leadership of Fairy Valley? Those are the true power-holders of Fairy Valley, genuine experts, each with formidable combat strength—not just ordinary cultivators! Has he gone mad? Does he want to completely destroy Fairy Valley?

"Does your Great Elder know about this?" Chen Pingping said earnestly. "He’s already agreed and has now become an honored Steward in our Wuji Sect."

The Great Elder, watching secretly, had an ashen face that grew increasingly grim.

Chen Pingping added, "And does the Sword Saint know? He’s now a Headmaster in our Wuji Sect, a position even higher than a Steward."

「Atop the high mountain.」

The Sword Saint’s face was extremely dark.

Zhu Menting, on the other hand, couldn’t help but chuckle. "This kid... he’s amusing."

"Really, Fairy Valley is on its last legs. Joining the Wuji Sect is your wisest choice," Chen Pingping said with a serious expression. "While there are still vacancies, you should seize this opportunity!"

The corners of the thirteen Saint Realm experts’ mouths twitched.

"Our Wuji Sect is a vast enterprise, a sect with the Great Emperor’s Heritage. We have everything you could possibly want..."

"Those cultivation resources all belong to Fairy Valley!" the Elder fumed, his eyes nearly popping out.

"What’s this ’yours’ or ’mine’?" Chen Pingping said with a straight face. "Isn’t it all ’ours’?"

"..."

"And you are? The Elder, correct?" Chen Pingping sized him up. "You’ve witnessed the strength of our Wuji Sect. To be honest, our ambitions are far grander; we aim for the entire Nine Heavens, not just a minor place like the Southern Diaspora. Although you possess some strength, our Sect Master scoffs at it. It’s only out of my kindness, not wanting to see you waste away in Fairy Valley, that I’m considering taking you in. Sigh..."

His words were delivered with such passion and conviction, as if the Wuji Sect were a colossal entity, even stronger than a superpower.

The Wuji Sect’s willingness to take you in is your blessing; you should be content! The Wuji Sect has grand ambitions and noble ideals, destined for great things. You have this chance to join, so why not decide quickly? What are you waiting for? Come on!

Chen Pingping, smiling, felt his act was convincing enough. Combined with Hei’s intimidation, he thought it wouldn’t be difficult to win over these thirteen Saint Realm powerhouses.

However, he had overlooked one crucial detail.

The upper echelons of Fairy Valley were not merely that; their connections ran deeper. Behind these thirteen Saint Realm powerhouses, there were, more or less, the shadows of other external forces!

Betraying Fairy Valley might not bring condemnation. But if they betrayed the forces backing them, what awaited them would likely be endless slaughter.

No one spoke, even though Chen Pingping’s words were enticing.

WOOF!

Hei suddenly lunged forward.

"Calm down, calm down!" Chen Pingping quickly stopped it, blinking as he said, "Definitely don’t eat them. After all, they’re Saint Realm experts; they still have their uses."

The man and his dog were perfectly playing good cop, bad cop.

Witnessing this, the thirteen Saint Realm beings knew Chen Pingping was acting, but Hei’s power was undeniably real. Hei’s lunge was clearly a threat.

For a moment, their resolve crumbled.