CHAPTER 490: CHAPTER 490: THE DELICATE AND FRAGILE CHICKEN

The Dragon Soul Secret Realm was a special space to begin with, where even the Divine Sense of Saint Realm experts could not pry, let alone two mere figures at the Lord level.

It was unknown by what means the Void Body and the Fairy had managed to send the message via a Soul Stone back to the Star Sea.

But it was assumed they must have paid a significant price.

The prospect of maintaining a continuous connection seemed daunting.

Although the higher-ups of the Star Sea were frustrated, they were also helpless. However, the transmission of the message via the Soul Stone was at least some good news, as it indicated the two were still alive.

One of the Elders spoke up, "I suggest we use an Emperor Weapon to forcefully break into the Secret Realm and rescue them."

"That won’t do," someone objected. "The power of an Emperor Weapon is too formidable. Using it rashly could attract the attention of certain individuals, and besides, our Emperor Weapon..."

He hesitated at this point.

Silence fell upon the hall.

The Star Sea was a superpower, home to many formidable beings—including Saint Realm experts—and numerous young geniuses.

No one dared take the Dragon Soul Secret Realm lightly.

Regarding the Emperor Weapon, they were even more cautious, and no one dared to speak out.

This puzzled Chen Pingping, who was standing aside. They have an Emperor Weapon, so why can’t it be used? Could it be?

He recalled when he first entered the Star Sea and saw the glow in the depths of the sea. Earth Chicken had uttered one phrase: "Heaven Tao Divine Weapon."

The young man had given a perfunctory response.

There was a problem.

He sidled up to Chen Shixian and whispered, "I’m sorry."

Chen Shixian snapped, "Scram!"

"Don’t be mad, we should join forces," Chen Pingping added.

"You took advantage of me."

"Who made you so beautiful? Like a fairy! I just couldn’t help myself!" Chen Pingping exhaled.

"It’s my fault?" Chen Shixian glared at him.

What does it mean to be this beautiful? So one can behave recklessly without restraint? What if they weren’t in the palace?

The more she thought about it, the more chaotic her mind became.

Chen Pingping said, "In a word, do you want to join forces?"

Hmph!

Chen Shixian stayed silent.

"Good..."

"Hmph!"

"Obey!"

"..."

"Baby? Little Xian Xian? My lady?" Chen Pingping became more encouraged as he spoke.

Her face turned as red as a beet, and at the same time, she was puzzled. Where did this scoundrel get all these cheesy terms? Even baby? PFFT! Who’s your baby? Disgusting!

Chen Shixian lowered her eyelids, still not speaking, but deep down she enjoyed it. She even wished that in this palace, it was only her and Chen Pingping.

Oh! Shit! She remembered.

They were still on Star Sea territory, in a palace surrounded by many of Star Sea’s high-ranking powerhouses.

Chen Shixian suddenly looked up, only to discover that all those pairs of eyes were fixed on them.

And Chen Pingping’s head kept nuzzling against her, acting coquettishly, saying, "Don’t be mad, okay? I was wrong, I was really wrong. WHIMPER, WHIMPER. Baby, Little Xian Xian."

Everyone was speechless. Chen Shixian was, too.

The scene was a bit awkward.

A slap from her snapped Chen Pingping to his senses, and he returned to normal. "Ah! Where were we? Oh right, the rescue mission! Yes, we must save them. The Fairy is trapped in the Secret Realm because of me."

The Great Elder chuckled lightly. "This important task is yours to undertake."

Chen Pingping was immediately flustered.

He was here to steal, not to shoulder important tasks! Besides, the Fairy and the Void Body were trapped deep within the Secret Realm, all due to his doing! They want *me* to rescue them?

"You have entered the Secret Realm before, and you should be very clear about the place where the Fairy is trapped, so it is most appropriate for you to rescue her," the Great Elder said with a smile. "Are you willing to accept this important task?"

"Agree to it," Chen Shixian sent him a mental message. "Buy time for those little guys."

Huh?

Chen Pingping understood and immediately said, "Alright, the Great Elder is right. The Fairy was trapped in the depths of the Secret Realm while trying to save me. I will definitely rescue her."

He paused, then added, "However, that place is very dangerous. I need some time to prepare."

An hour later, a group of little ones finally infiltrated the depths of the Star Sea.

The little monkey walking in front scoffed dismissively, "It seems that guy’s pet isn’t all that great!"

He was quite disdainful.

Chen Shixian had always nagged in his ear, "Can’t you be like Chen Pingping’s pet? A pet with dreams, aspirations, and, moreover, one that is very strong?"

The little monkey was stunned. "I’m not boasting, but all of them together wouldn’t be able to beat me."

SMACK!

At such times, Chen Shixian would usually give him a rap on the head. "What would happen if you didn’t brag?"

The little monkey got angry. "I am an ancient Demon Beast, a Three-eyed God Monkey!"

"Then where is your third eye?" Chen Shixian demanded, staring at him.

"..."

"Got nothing to say, huh?" Chen Shixian snorted. "Every time we encounter ferocious beasts, you’re the one who runs the fastest."

"I..."

He felt wronged.

It’s not that he didn’t want to fight, or to manifest his third eye, but his Life Origin was damaged!

However, he had not been able to demonstrate his strength, deepening Chen Shixian’s misunderstanding.

The little monkey felt like coughing up blood.

Later on, he inadvertently learned that there was Life Origin left by the Ancient Phoenix in the depths of the Star Sea. The little monkey immediately got excited and discussed this matter with Chen Shixian.

Chen Shixian was skeptical, but in the end, she decided to believe him this time.

The cultivation of the second phenomenon of her Divine Body was closely related to the little monkey. The stronger he became, the more potent the phenomenon. Not only that, Chen Shixian also had a premonition.

When the second phenomenon was cultivated to its utmost, she would be able to break the shackles of King Tao.

Huh?

Just as the little monkey was preparing to enter a passageway, he sensed the existence of Forbidden Power. He was stunned for a moment, muttering to himself, "This can’t be right! There wasn’t any Forbidden Power here when I came last time."

From behind, Earth Chicken strode forward, head held high, and laughed. "Little monkey, weren’t you acting all arrogant just now?"

"Who are you calling a monkey?" he growled, slightly annoyed.

"You."

"I am a Three-eyed God Monkey."

"So? Isn’t a Three-eyed God Monkey still a monkey?" Earth Chicken looked at him as if deciphering a difficult problem.

The little monkey stiffened.

He endured it.

This is the depths of the Star Sea, where powerhouses stand guard everywhere. Sneaking into this place is no easy feat. Moreover, I have an important task: to find the Ancient Phoenix’s Life Origin to heal my injuries, thereby proving myself to be a Three-eyed God Monkey.

"Old hen, just you wait," the little monkey spat, then turned to face the Forbidden barrier.

Earth Chicken shrugged nonchalantly. A worthless monkey also dreams of challenging me, huh? I am a descendant of the Ancient Phoenix, carrying a Devouring Sky Beast, and I have two underlings who haven’t even shown up yet. Lao Huang could crush him with one foot. With a single sword light, Hei could nail him to the Void.

Yet Earth Chicken saw the little monkey’s focused expression as he looked at the Forbidden barrier.

Earth Chicken said nothing more, remembering the ancient saying: a mature and steady chicken does not deign to argue with a monkey.

She and Mao Qiu calmly waited to the side.

After a long while, the little monkey was infuriated. He cursed, "Old hen, I led you all the way here safely. Now that a Forbidden barrier is in front of us, aren’t you going to do something?"

He had never seen such a shameless chicken. Wanting to enter the Star Sea’s secret area but unwilling to contribute anything—that’s just too much! What in the world had that scoundrel Chen Pingping raised?

Earth Chicken asked in surprise, "Are you suggesting that I, a delicate and frail old hen, should break through the Forbidden barrier set up by the powerhouses of the Star Sea?"