Don't Be Afraid, I'll Handle This

No wonder he was so domineering.

No wonder he thought nothing of anyone.

All beneath a Sage were ants. Who would take an interest in an ant?

Even if he was a slightly bigger ant, he could still be crushed at will.

This was nothing more than a game, a game the other party could end whenever he pleased.

Beast Emperor Shen Ni trembled slightly.

"We are willing to submit. Please spare our lives, my lord."

He had imagined countless possibilities. He had imagined fighting the other party to the death.

He had even imagined ending his life by self-detonating.

The only thing he had never imagined was that he could be so pitiful, so utterly spineless.

But faced with a Sage, he truly could not muster even the slightest thought of resistance.

The other party was simply too powerful, so powerful that he drove him to despair.

Demon Ancestor Luohu chuckled.

"If you three weren't still of some use, I could crush you with a flick of my hand."

"Now guard this place and wait for the teleportation passage to open."

"Once the Gate of the Century opens, the Primordial World will be mine."

At that moment, he thought of that fellow.

"Damn that Hongjun. He actually self-detonated to stall for time, making me waste so many years."

After saying that, he vanished into the ocean trench.

Beast Emperor Shen Ni and the other two exchanged glances, their feelings finally dissolving into silent sighs.

Revenge? Ahem, stop kidding. That was nothing but a joke.

Like guards, the three stationed themselves near the ocean trench, allowing no living creature to enter.

Just one day later, a figure abruptly appeared above them.

It was Wang Shi.

"They're deep beneath the sea, straight down from here."

"I don't know why they're here, but something is definitely wrong. Everyone, be careful."

Wang Shi's expression was grave.

Although he did not know who was guiding him here, whoever had let them discover this place must have done so because it harbored trouble that was difficult to resolve.

They could be considered some of the strongest beings in the Primordial World.

Only with them around could the Primordial World remain stable.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi laughed heartily.

"You little Stone Spirit, you're still so cautious. Let me go down instead. With the Chaos Bell protecting me, unless a Sage attacks, there's no way I'll be injured."

No sooner had he spoken than everyone scoffed in unison.

That was hardly what had happened when he was ambushed before.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi flushed.

"Last time doesn't count. He was prepared while I was unsuspecting, and I wasn't on guard against Old Ancestor Kunpeng at all back then."

To prove himself, he plunged straight down.

As he descended, he soon found the ocean trench.

He looked at the three standing there like door gods.

His expression grew considerably more solemn.

"Everyone, come down. They're all here."

A group of powerful beings from the Primordial World gathered around.

Their expressions were grave as they looked at the three before them.

"Beast Emperor, what else do you have to say? Surrender without a fight. You can't escape."

The Beast Emperor looked miserable and utterly helpless.

"You really do haunt us like lingering ghosts. But I think your best option now is to flee at once. Otherwise, you might not be able to leave."

"There's a big one here."

His words carried a hidden meaning.

Everyone exchanged glances, unable to understand what they were saying.

Ancestor Minghe drew a deep breath.

"Do you know what kind of being you're about to provoke? Ants like you aren't even worth a slap from my master."

A sharp gleam suddenly flashed through Wang Shi's eyes as a terrifying possibility occurred to him.

For he saw no hatred in their eyes, only sorrow, and even pleading.

They were hinting at something.

Ants? What kind of being would regard them as ants?

Only a Sage.

Could Dao Ancestor Hongjun be hiding inside?

"Is it Dao Ancestor Hongjun? What is he doing here?"

Minghe snorted coldly.

"What is Hongjun worth? My master could crush him with a flick of his hand."

At those words.

Everyone immediately sucked in a breath of cold air.

If they still failed to understand, they really would be a pack of fools.

Everyone exchanged glances. At this moment, all they wanted was to leave.

They knew they seemed to have stumbled into enormous trouble today.

At the Three Pure Ones' signal, the group quietly backed away, trying to leave.

Just then, a voice rang in their ears, icy yet tinged with mockery.

"What? You think you can leave after coming here? After all my long planning, I still hadn't managed to wipe you out in one fell swoop, yet here you are, delivering yourselves to my doorstep."

And when everyone saw the man's face.

Some of the ancient powerhouses instantly paled in shock.

"Demon Ancestor Luohu! Impossible! Didn't you die? How have you become a Sage now?"

The Three Pure Ones looked grim.

When they had taken form back then, their cultivation had not been particularly strong.

Yet Demon Ancestor Luohu had left an extremely deep impression on them.

The Dao-Demon War of that era had nearly shattered half the Primordial World.

It had drastically altered the terrain of the entire Primordial World.

One could imagine how fierce the fighting had been.

Although they had not witnessed the final outcome.

News of Demon Ancestor Luohu's fall had spread through the Primordial World long ago, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun's ascension to Sagehood had further confirmed its truth.

The victor became a lord, the defeated a bandit. Demon Ancestor Luohu should have been dead.

Still, for ancient powerhouses like these, it was hardly surprising that they might possess some means of surviving.

"Everyone, leave first. The three of us will hold him off."

The Three Pure Ones spoke with grave expressions.

It was not that they were particularly noble. Rather, the other party had kept his gaze fixed on the three of them the entire time, giving them no chance to slip out of his sight.

Among the crowd, Wang Shi was anxious and unsettled.

What was going on? Was someone plotting against me?

Had whoever led me here really only sent me to my death?

Just as he was about to burst into curses.

A voice sounded in his heart.

"Beat him up. Don't be afraid of him. He's only just recovered his strength. Attack him directly and give him a good thrashing. That'll teach him to show off."

Wang Shi's brows twitched.

Even if he's only just recovered his strength, he's not someone I can beat up!

"Just beat him up! I'll help you activate your Pangu Bloodline and let you experience Pangu's strength."

Wang Shi immediately perked up.

He finally understood. Whoever was hiding in the shadows must be plotting something.

Although that person could not act himself, helping Wang Shi boost his strength was still no problem.

At that thought, he felt considerably calmer.

As a peculiar power flowed into him, Wang Shi's strength rose at a rate visible to the naked eye.

With his hands clasped behind his back, he slowly stepped forward.

"My three masters, please step back. I'll handle this."

Under everyone's astonished gazes.

He walked up to Luohu.

"So you're the one called Luohu, right?"

"I hear you're very powerful. Have you ever heard of this young master's name?"

At those words, everyone erupted in an uproar.

Holy shit, had Wang Shi gone mad? How did he dare?

Luohu gave Wang Shi a strange look.

"There really is someone unafraid of death. A mere Daluo Golden Immortal dares step forward and bluster."