CHAPTER 473: CHAPTER 473: THE HONEST GIRL

No one was unflustered; everyone felt that something was off.

Li Qi had always considered himself the weakest, yet he had just killed an opponent of a higher cultivation level with a mere wave of his hand. Meanwhile, Zi Ji, who looked to be only eleven or twelve, was suppressing the Star Sea Saint Realm to the point where they couldn’t even lift their heads.

No! It should be said that she was attempting to kill a Saint Realm expert.

The released streams of energy were dense and penetrating, spanning the entire battlefield and also oppressing that powerful Saint Realm expert.

She walked forward step by step.

At this moment, her not-so-tall figure, in everyone’s eyes, was akin to Mount Tai—awe-inspiring and overwhelming.

The Star Sea Saint evidently sensed her killing intent, and his pupils suddenly contracted. "You... you want to kill me?"

She wasn’t in the Saint Realm, yet she was suppressing a Saint Realm expert.

Such a feat, reverberating through the ages, was something not many young prodigies could achieve in the present day.

Zi Ji had every right to be proud.

But what truly terrified people was that she intended to kill a Saint Realm expert.

Suppression alone was not enough; she wanted to execute him.

Zi Ji remained silent.

It was fortunate that the Fairy was not here; had she seen such a scene, she probably would have had a mental breakdown on the spot.

BANG!

She made another move.

A crack appeared overhead, its interior pitch-black, looking like a dark flower bud blooming from afar.

It was the Yuan World manifesting. A stream of energy suddenly descended—vast and terrifying, far more powerful than anything she could unleash on her own.

It pierced directly through the body of the Star Sea Saint, shattering his Dantian in the same instant, his Divine Soul rapidly dimming.

He cried out in shock, "No, you, you can’t do this, you can’t kill me..."

He trembled, terrified and suffocating, trying to escape. He even attempted to use Divine Skills and wield Divine Weapons, but he could no longer do so.

That one stream of energy had throttled all possibilities.

The Yuan World was a Companion Divine Weapon with the foundation of an Emperor Weapon. The stronger Zi Ji became, the more power it could unleash.

Now, her combat capability was on par with the Saint Realm, amplifying the power of the Yuan World by dozens of times.

Killing a Saint Realm expert was as easy as flipping her hand.

His screams were continuous and heart-wrenchingly shrill.

However, at this moment, everyone was stupefied, including the powerhouses of Star Sea, their minds a blank slate.

Dead.

A powerful Saint Realm expert had perished just like that.

Bai Yisheng inhaled sharply.

All the powerhouses of Fairy Valley were left breathless, and the young disciples stood with their mouths agape, wanting to say something but not knowing what.

Wang Xiaodao: "..."

Ah? This?

Li Qi had always known his two Martial Aunts were strong, but he hadn’t realized his Youngest Martial Aunt had become so mighty.

Was killing a Saint Realm expert that easy for her?

"You, come out." At that moment, Zi Ji spoke, her tone very light and soft, her crystal-like eyelashes quivering slightly, appearing rather cute.

But at this moment, no one thought she was cute anymore.

At that simple statement, the young Star Sea prodigy who had fought earlier immediately stiffened, his face pale, his entire body trembling.

"Don’t panic, we are still here." A Third Heaven Saint Realm elder patted his shoulder, then looked towards Zi Ji. "You have quite the gall."

Zi Ji: "???"

"You actually slew an elder of our Star Sea." He took a few steps forward, his gaze cold and intimidating.

But he dared not get too close to Zi Ji, always maintaining a certain distance.

The scene from moments ago was vivid in his mind; no one could remain calm.

However, to save face for Star Sea, he had to step forward. He might even... wield a Quasi-Emperor Weapon to kill Zi Ji.

She had to die.

"Are you also going to be excessive?" Zi Ji asked.

Bai Yisheng stumbled behind her...

Excessive.

This word originated from Guang Xiaoyu and had now become the standard for Zi Ji’s actions.

Just now, one declaration of ’excessive’ had led Li Qi to kill the Star Sea prodigy; another, and she herself had struck down a Star Sea Saint Realm expert.

And now, this was the third time ’excessive’ had been invoked.

Bai Yisheng was somewhat flustered.

"Is this really Chen Pingping’s Little Junior Sister?" a young man spat, nearly coughing up blood.

They had seen Chen Pingping.

Although he had some strength, outstanding wisdom, and extraordinary courage, he definitely did not possess the ability to slay someone in the Saint Realm.

Someone sighed, "Indeed, she is Chen Pingping’s Little Junior Sister."

"She’s kind of strong."

"Please add ’outrageously’."

"Alright, outrageously."

「Outside the City of Extinction.」

Zi Ji quietly observed the Third Heaven Saint Realm expert from Star Sea who was walking out. He was much more powerful than a First Heaven expert, and a dangerous aura fluctuated around him.

A Divine Weapon?

She quickly identified the source and then turned to Li Qi. "Li Qi, bring out Lao Huang for me."

Li Qi nodded and stepped into the City of Extinction.

Those unaware of the truth were full of confusion, wondering why they needed to bring an old ox to a battle against a powerful Saint Realm opponent.

But those who knew the truth were horrified and fell silent as cicadas in winter.

Bai Yisheng, for example, had long guessed that the one who had intimidated the Ancient Ferocious Beasts in Soup Valley was that old ox; there was no mistake about it. Moreover, he speculated that among all of Chen Pingping’s pets, Lao Huang must be the most powerful.

"What’s the background of that ox?" a disciple from Fairy Valley asked in a low voice.

"Not too sure. Zi Ji was already leading it when she entered the Five Institutes before."

"A Demon Beast?"

"Probably!"

"No way! Can a Demon Beast fend off a Saint Realm expert?"

"Shush, talk less..."

Zi Ji looked back at them, paused, and did not pay too much attention. She felt she should be low-key, but with formidable enemies attacking and them being so excessive, how could she possibly maintain a low profile? As she thought, her mind became somewhat cluttered.

It didn’t take long for Li Qi to come back leading Lao Huang.

The cultivators spectating here were all taken aback.

The people from Star Sea also smiled, thinking that the ’Lao Huang’ she mentioned was some powerful Demon Beast, only to find it was just an ordinary farm animal.

The Third Heaven Saint Realm expert narrowed his eyes. "I’ve heard you possess an Emperor Weapon."

"That’s false," Zi Ji replied. "I don’t have an Emperor Weapon."

He was startled. This little girl in front of him was surprisingly candid! How could such a straightforward and seemingly kind girl do something as outrageous as slaying a Saint Realm expert?

The corner of his mouth curved up as he asked, "So, is Yu Changfeng still alive?"

"I don’t know; I’ve never seen him." Zi Ji thought for a moment before adding, "If you’re interested, I could ask my Senior Brother for you."

Heh.

He laughed. "So, Yu Changfeng doesn’t exist, and your Emperor Weapon is also fake, right?"

Zi Ji lifted her head, unsure how to respond. Regarding Yu Changfeng, she truly didn’t know. However, she felt he ought to exist; otherwise, her Senior Brother wouldn’t have mentioned him. As for the Emperor Weapon, where did that rumor even come from? She didn’t have an Emperor Weapon. Neither did her Senior Brother... Before leaving, her Senior Brother was still talking about wanting to forge an Emperor Weapon, so they definitely didn’t have one yet. But her Senior Brother did have Lao Huang.

The sturdy old ox walked slowly to her side and shook its head, looking at her with a helpless expression, as if to say, "Great. When your Senior Brother comes back, you’re going to get a beating."

Alas!

Zi Ji felt aggrieved. "It’s not my fault; they were being too excessive. I was just doing as my Senior Sister instructed."

Lao Huang rolled its eyes. Can you even believe your Senior Sister’s words? No! You can’t trust the Senior Brother’s words either! Those two are cut from the same cloth, full of lies.

"One last question, do you still have any fighting power left?" he looked at Zi Ji.

"Not much left," Zi Ji answered candidly once again.