Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 557 It’s Really Missing a Beat

Not smart enough? Then that’s an easy fix.

The man revealed a smile. "Do you want to know?"

"Yes."

"Come closer..."

Zi Ji hesitated for a moment but still walked over.

When she was close enough, the man abruptly unleashed an attack, casting a skill.

He sneered inwardly. With such a short distance and my attack being so fast, how could you possibly defend against it?

Unfortunately, he greatly underestimated Zi Ji’s Yuan World.

It was formless, yet tangibly present.

As his skill was about to touch Zi Ji, the Yuan World autonomously emerged, forming a barrier that blocked all of the man’s attacks.

The man’s expression changed drastically. ???

Then, a terrifying surge of energy slashed out from the Yuan World, instantly piercing through the man’s body and extinguishing his Divine Soul in the process. Dead!

A powerful late-stage Saint Realm expert had just died so easily at Zi Ji’s feet.

His death was extremely frustrating.

Because he never even saw what the weapon looked like.

Zi Ji sighed. "Hmph... so much for keeping your word!" Then, she turned her gaze toward the remaining three, her eyes finally resting on Sound, and said, "There’s something wrong with your eyes."

Sound frowned.

"Senior brother said that if someone’s eyes look off, they definitely have ulterior motives." She was serious, but then she quickly realized the other two had the same look in their eyes.

So, she said with wide eyes, "Your eyes are not right either."

They’re only just noticing? 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Behind her, the group of cultivators was speechless.

Among them, two exchanged a glance: the Saint King and another late-stage Saint Realm expert.

They made their move simultaneously.

The Saint King unleashed his Sword Dao while the late-stage Saint Realm expert unleashed a skill. Divine Brilliance intertwined as various powers filled the space between heaven and earth.

The emanating fluctuations, each wisp as heavy as Mount Tai, pressed down on the battlefield and stirred turmoil.

Very strong, very strong indeed.

Especially the Saint King; the Divine Might he inadvertently exuded was enough to crush any Saint Realm expert.

The observing cultivators held their breath.

But Zi Ji, instead of retreating, advanced. She raised her hand to control the energy and summoned her Yuan World. Streams of energy intersected, enveloping her entire being and forming a barrier.

Her small figure seemed to magnify in that instant, standing like a mountain dominating the area.

"’From Complexity...’" Zi Ji uttered softly.

Countless streams of energy surged and converged, carrying immense force.

"’...to Simplicity!’" she then shouted.

This seemed to be her first time casting an offensive skill, and she didn’t know why she could.

The offensive skill, as if etched into her very mind, could be unleashed the moment the thought arose.

One complex, one simple.

The streams of energy, like ferocious beasts, lunged forward—turbulent and immense. In an instant, they submerged the battlefield, tearing apart and crushing the two men’s attacks.

Zi Ji spoke again, "Slash!"

With that word, a fierce wind arose, and an even thicker stream of energy transformed into a roaring dragon, surging forward.

There were no Heavenly Dao Laws, no Power of Heaven and Earth, not even any domain fluctuations, yet... the power that burst forth far exceeded everyone’s comprehension.

It was as if a Saint who had achieved sainthood through physical cultivation was taking action.

CRACK!

The dragon roared as it descended, charging into the late-stage Saint Realm expert’s body, incessantly devouring his life force and consuming his Divine Soul.

The latter’s face turned ashen.

Even the Saint King gasped, his pupils shrinking abruptly.

How... how can she be so powerful?

Her small, not particularly tall figure stood firm amidst the howling wind. Her dress and hair fluttered chaotically, making her appear disheveled, yet she remained as steady as a rock.

"Sword Slash!" Zi Ji’s eyes snapped open.

The energy converged and then surged forth.

This time, a huge Sword Body formed and slashed out from behind her.

The crowd was stirred.

"Retreat immediately!" the Saint King shouted in alarm.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

Her Sword Body, having already locked onto the late-stage Saint Realm expert, descended with its formidable Power Path, like a mountain range weighing billions of tons crashing down.

The killing intention within was incredibly dense.

In the end, that terrifying sword strike fell. No matter the Saint’s Dharma Principle, Saint’s domain, Divine Skills, Divine Weapons, or anything else—all were annihilated.

Her attack seemed to embody the profound mystery of ’One Force Breaks Ten Thousand Skill’—overpowering a multitude of techniques with a single, overwhelming force.

Her attacks were strange: devoid of Spirit Qi, the Power of Heaven and Earth, and Heavenly Dao Laws, yet they were terrifyingly powerful.

In just a few exchanges, she had slain the late-stage Saint Realm expert.

As for the Saint King, he too suffered a terrible injury.

The Qi had already entered his body.

His face was pale, his pupils still constricted. He looked towards Sound and uttered a single, tremulous word: "Qi."

An ancient form of cultivation.

A cultivation method not of this world.

Yet it had appeared here, wielded by the young girl before him.

His heart was profoundly shaken.

Sound’s expression finally changed.

The Saint King looked at Zi Ji. "Who are you?"

This world should not possess such a cultivation method—unless she did not belong to this place.

"My name is Zi Ji," she answered earnestly.

"Who are your parents?"

"I don’t know."

"From which sect do you hail?"

"The Wuji Sect, of course!" Zi Ji blinked. "Everyone knows that. How come you don’t?"

Damn it! he thought. What kind of cursed sect is this?

The Saint King stared intensely at her. "Who is your master?"

Zi Ji rolled her eyes. "You’re so boring! Always asking these dull questions. Why don’t you ask who my senior brother is?"

"Who is your senior brother?" The Saint King was taken aback and asked subconsciously.

Hehe!

Zi Ji revealed a triumphant smile. "Chen Pingping."

She quite enjoyed this feeling.

For instance, whenever someone asked about her senior brother, she would proudly reply that it was Chen Pingping, and then...

"You don’t know, do you?" Zi Ji said excitedly. "My senior brother is very handsome, super handsome! He’s the most powerful person under the heavens; he’s already invincible! My senior brother also said that sooner or later, he would enter the Ancient City, deal with all of you in there, and trample you under his feet..."

Lao Huang the ox opened its mouth slightly, recalling. Had Chen Pingping ever actually said such things? Given its understanding of Chen Pingping, that rascal was always so cautious; how could he make such boasts? So, Zi Ji was just making things up. What a good junior sister!

"Then, one by one, we’ll lure them into the Wuji Sect—oops, I said it wrong—we’ll suppress them in the latrine! Yes, my senior brother loves doing that sort of thing the most," Zi Ji said, her eyes shining. "Why don’t you come back to the Wuji Sect with me? Our benefits are great!"

WOW! WOW! WOW! Poaching his people right in front of Sound! She’s really stealing his thunder!

She truly was Chen Pingping’s little junior sister, having perfectly inherited his style.

However, her intelligence seemed a bit lacking. These people came to kill you; why are you chatting so much? He’s a Saint King! You just gained the upper hand; shouldn’t you press your advantage and finish him off? If you delay, the Saint King’s internal injuries will heal! And there’s still the unfathomable Sound nearby. Alas! Such complacency.

Unfortunately, they didn’t understand Zi Ji. Being carefree was one thing, but when she was being naive, she was *truly* naive.

For example, right now...

Seeing the Saint King remain silent, Zi Ji attacked in the very next instant, without any warning whatsoever.

She commanded the Qi.

A Divine Might that wasn’t Divine Might, a Sword Dao that wasn’t Sword Dao, enveloped the Saint King completely.

Moreover, he felt as if he were being plunged into a domain, as if Zi Ji had activated a domain right then, locking down the battlefield.

But how? He hadn’t sensed any domain fluctuations at all! The Saint King was bewildered.

Lao Huang the ox twitched its hooves, a smug look on its face. Didn’t see that coming, did you? Caught you off guard, huh? You think stalling for time will work? This old ox isn’t like Zi Ji; my intelligence is much higher! This illusory domain was my doing. Otherwise... with Zi Ji’s current strength alone, she might not be able to face a Saint King.

However, to outsiders, this battle involved only Zi Ji, alone against four formidable enemies.

Not long ago, she had slain two, leaving two more.

Now, she was confronting a powerful Saint King...

A powerful current of Qi instantly pierced through the Saint King’s body. Its speed was one factor; another was that he simply couldn’t resist. His body was completely pinned down, rendering him unable to utilize his cultivation realm or even sense the presence of nature’s spiritual energy.

It was as if he were shackled. He could only watch helplessly as the attack descended.

"Huh?" Zi Ji looked surprised. "You call yourself a Saint King, but you’re so pathetic?"

The Saint King: ???