CHAPTER 528: CHAPTER 528: THE POWERFUL PROPHET

After arranging matters concerning Gu Mang, Chen Pingping had another word with his junior sister, subsequently handing over Lao Huang to her. Upon his return, the massive Wind Cloud List had been fully revealed.

It towered thousands of feet high, majestic and imposing, with an air that astounded everyone.

The aura fluctuations it emitted tugged deeply at the heart of every youth.

The little monkey was also greatly shocked. "Is this the Wind Cloud List?"

Only Zi Ji beside her remained calm, blinking her large eyes as she sized up the Wind Cloud List, unmoved because Chen Pingping had said she wasn’t allowed to enter the list.

Naturally, she didn’t wish to either.

Fighting and killing weren’t her style.

Chen Shixian took a deep breath, her gaze fixed on what lay ahead. "I wonder if I can break through to King Tao."

She had a feeling that the Wind Cloud List would be her chance to break through to King Tao. It must be said that in that sea area, when facing "Sound," her cultivation realm had already begun to waver.

Now, she needed an opportunity.

The little monkey glanced over. "Are you really going in?"

Chen Shixian nodded. "Yes, don’t follow me. Wait for me outside."

"What did that kid tell you?" The little monkey was indignant, always feeling that Chen Pingping had misled her.

Hmm! Put another way, Chen Pingping had tricked her.

Chen Shixian frowned. "This is a matter among us adults. Why does a little monkey like you need to know so much?"

"I’m afraid you’ll be cheated," the little monkey said.

"Impossible. There’s no one in this world who could cheat me," Chen Shixian glared at it, but clearly, she wasn’t quite herself when she said that.

Except for that bastard Chen Pingping, she silently added.

「At that moment...」

The Ancient Country’s Crown Prince stepped forward, arriving in front of the Wind Cloud List, and with a leap, he wrote his name on it.

With a BANG, a beam of light shone forth, and immediately after, the Crown Prince’s figure disappeared.

He had entered the list, and his name would be etched upon the Wind Cloud List.

If he were defeated, his name’s ranking would fall; conversely, if he defeated others, his ranking would be raised.

The most important point was that inside the small world of the Wind Cloud List, death was not true death, but one would be kicked out of the list by it, losing the qualification to vie for rankings.

This was the real charm of the Wind Cloud List.

The geniuses would burst forth in full sublimation without the worry of death, using it to temper themselves.

Before long, the second figure entered the list, then the third, the fourth...

In just a few minutes, more than twenty people had entered the Wind Cloud List.

Among them, a middle-aged man also wished to enter the list, but after writing his name, he was directly ejected by the Wind Cloud List.

Seeing this scene, everyone fell silent.

"How does it decide?" someone wondered.

"Who knows!"

Regarding the Wind Cloud List, it had always been known for its mystery.

No one knew where it came from, why it was here, and what its existence signified.

Why does it only open once a millennium?

Why can only the young enter?

With so many questions, no one could provide answers.

There were many stories among the common folk as well, but none had any real basis.

「Meanwhile...」

Cang Yun took a deep breath, his gaze resolute. "Are you sure you don’t want to enter the list?"

Liu Changqing shook his head. "No, we’ll just watch."

Many geniuses had arrived, all very strong.

He was very aware of his own strength. Contending for a rank within the Wind Cloud List would be too difficult.

Moreover, over the years, his Dao heart had developed a problem, and it really wasn’t suitable for him to compete for supremacy anymore.

He needed some time.

Alan seemed to understand something and kept silent.

Cang Yun spoke, "Alright then, since that’s the case, I won’t force you. But rest assured, if I encounter Chen Pingping, I will defeat him and avenge you."

"Yeah, go for it," Liu Changqing said with a smile.

Seeing Cang Yun so determined, he didn’t have the heart to crush his confidence.

So be it! If you insist on facing Chen Pingping, then go!

After Cang Yun left, Alan finally spoke. "We’ve been too influenced by Chen Pingping these years."

Liu Changqing replied, "Yes."

"Perhaps, we shouldn’t avoid it..." she said softly. "Fate dictates; we cannot hide. We must face it courageously."

"What are you thinking?"

"When he comes out, I will challenge him," Alan said resolutely.

"..."

Madness. This girl had surely gone mad. Knowing she would be defeated and still wanting to make a move, did she want to shatter the last shred of her Dao heart?

Liu Changqing took a deep breath but couldn’t refute her. Perhaps she was right.

One must break completely to establish anew.

「Elsewhere...」

Gu Mang walked over with the stride of a dragon and the grace of a tiger.

Seeing this, Chen Shixian narrowed her eyes. "Is that Gu Mang?"

TSK TSK! It’s hard to say whether Gu Mang is unlucky or lucky. Being targeted by Chen Pingping, forget about getting a rank.

She waved her hand and said, "I’m off. You little monkey, you stay put."

It wasn’t long before Wen Qingshan was ready to enter the Wind Cloud List as well.

Zi Ji saw this and, leading Lao Huang by the reins, stopped him, "Senior Brother says disciples of the Wuji Sect need not seek fame and fortune, so... you cannot enter the list. In cultivation, it’s better to keep a low profile."

Wen Qingshan raised an eyebrow. "Little girl, you’re being too meddlesome. This young master isn’t one of your Wuji Sect’s people."

Zi Ji didn’t speak, just raised her hand and unleashed a swordsmanship technique.

The massive Power Path burst forth explosively, an immense pressure crushing down like mountains and rivers.

The latter’s scalp tingled, his eyes bulging as he was about to resist, when...

FUCK! Wen Qingshan coughed up blood, shaken to the core. How could this girl be so powerful? He Yitian had told him about her before, but he hadn’t taken it seriously. He’d thought it was nothing more than leveraging external forces or someone else secretly taking action. Saying she could slay someone from the Saint Realm—what bullshit! Later, on Spirit Mountain, he saw Zi Ji make her move. Although he felt something was off, he didn’t ponder it further, not until this moment. Her casual attack completely overpowered him, rendering his body unable to move, not even able to operate his cultivation realm.

The prodigies all turned their gazes this way upon seeing Wen Qingshan being suppressed, revealing their astonishment.

"It’s that girl again..."

"Damn, is she that powerful? She’s suppressing a Divine Body with a mere raise of her hand."

"This?"

They were somewhat dazed.

Zi Ji spoke again, "Don’t bother entering the list. Listen to Senior Brother. Even if you do, you won’t get a ranking, let alone any reward. The Wuji Sect has everything you could want."

Wen Qingshan’s face turned ashen as he cursed, "What the hell does it have to do with me?"

Zi Ji frowned. "You can’t curse." As she spoke, the power behind her technique suddenly increased.

Wen Qingshan cried.

He, a mighty Divine Body, couldn’t beat a dog, couldn’t beat a little girl...

What kind of world was this?

Zi Ji continued, "The number one spot on the Wind Cloud List belongs to Chen."

The prodigies: "???"

Good grief! Is she making a prophecy, or just boasting?

Others couldn’t help but ask, "Which Chen?"

Among the top prodigies, was there one with the surname Chen?

It didn’t seem like it.

Only one Chen Pingping, right?

Apparently, that was this girl’s Senior Brother.

Zi Ji pointed to a place on the Wind Cloud List and said, "Look, Chen Shixian."

"Who is she?"

"Don’t know her."

"Why her? How do you know?" All the prodigies were quite curious.

A prophecy?

Could it be that this little girl also practiced Heavenly Fortune Tao?

As they wondered in confusion, Zi Ji revealed the truth: "Senior Brother said so."

HEHE! They all laughed. So that was the truth; Senior Brother had said so. Her Senior Brother is really something, predicting even the number one spot on the Wind Cloud List.

The prodigies shrugged it off, unconvinced.

A young prodigy laughed and said, "Since she’s the number one on the Wind Cloud List, I’ll go enter it now and take her down." With that, he headed towards the Wind Cloud List.

"Right, right, right, I’m going to take her down too."

"HAHAHA... this little girl is really something."

"Wait for me."

"The mighty prophet, Chen Pingping."

They each entered the list, and in the blink of an eye, the area quieted down significantly.

Seeing fewer and fewer people, Wen Qingshan grew anxious. "Let me go! If you don’t let me enter the list, I will never join the Wuji Sect in this lifetime!"

OH? Zi Ji looked toward Jiang Ni’er. "Jiang, he’s compromised."

Jiang Ni’er smiled lightly. "Well then, let him go in!"

"???"

Wen Qingshan was stunned.

Zi Ji said earnestly, "Senior Brother said to stop you, and if you compromised, then let you in. But if you compromised and still refused to join the Wuji Sect, next time I can suppress you right into a latrine pit."

Wen Qingshan: "..."

He was mentally crushed. Why had the world suddenly become so bizarre? What on earth was Chen Pingping? He had clearly stated he didn’t want to join the Wuji Sect; why was he still being coerced? FUCK! What happened to convincing with virtue? What happened to not bullying the weak? What happened to not ganging up on the few? Liar!

He took a deep breath and stumbled away to escape.

Now, all his opportunities lay with the Wind Cloud List. He had to get a ranking and win the list’s rewards to strengthen himself.

Once he entered the Saint Realm, he would fear no one in the Wuji Sect, not even that damned dog.