Yang Zhen is famous again.
Even he himself did not expect that overnight, his fame would become known throughout the entire Western Region.
Is Yang Zhen going to challenge the Central Emperor?
"Which bastard sent this message?"
Yang Zhen stared blankly at the two Shameless Cat, Flirtatious Chicken, ever eager for chaos, exclaimed in unison, "Let's get them!"
"That's a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert! How am I supposed to deal with him?" Yang Zhen shouted, his eyes wide. "Ah, you two tell me, how are we supposed to deal with him?"
"Use your talent and strength to defeat him!" A clear voice rang out, Han Yan'er walked in with a slightly arrogant look on her face. She looked at Yang Zhen with bright eyes, but her expression was a little... strange!
Yang Zhen stared blankly at Han Yan'er. When did this Little Dao Addict turn into a little fangirl? Her adoring expression almost made Yang Zhen unable to resist rushing into the Demon God Hall and beating up the Central Emperor.
But as Yang Zhen said, that Central Emperor was a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert who had lived for an unknown amount of time. He could practically slap him so hard he'd question his existence. Could he really use his talent and strength to overpower him?
Are you kidding me!
If we wait a year or two, Yang Zhen might actually be able to take down Central Emperor with his talent and strength. But now, with Yang Zhen daring to act so recklessly, it's really hard to say who will take down whom.
"You heard the news too?"
Yang Zhen stared blankly at Han Yan'er and asked.
Han Yan'er seemed unable to meet Yang Zhen's gaze. After a long while, she suddenly looked up at Yang Zhen and said, "I came here to tell you that I keep my word!"
Before Yang Zhen could react, Han Yan'er turned around and ran out again with small, quick steps.
Yang Zhen stared blankly at Han Yan'er's retreating figure, unable to process what was happening.
What did the Little Dao Addict say?
The two rascals, Shameless Cat and Flirtatious Chicken, approached Yang Zhen with suspicious looks. It wasn't until Flirtatious Chicken slapped Shameless Cat Shameless Cat's wing that he snapped out of his daze, chuckling strangely as he asked, "What did Little Dao Addict say to you? No wonder you dared to mess with a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert; it turns out you two had an agreement beforehand."
Yang Zhen was still a bit confused. Things seemed to be getting out of control. When did I ever say I wanted the Central Emperor?
As for the agreement with Han Yan'er... Yang Zhen for a long time, and then his eyes suddenly lit up, almost blinding the two titanium alloy chickens Shameless Cat and Flirtatious Chicken.
Han Yan'er said she keeps her word, could it be...?
Oh my!
Yang Zhen rubbed his hands together, stared at the Shameless Cat and the Flirtatious Chicken, and said, "I think someone as low-key as me shouldn't bother their Grand Dao Assembly."
A hint of disdain flashed across the faces of the Shameless Cat and the Flirtatious Chicken. Just as they were about to speak, Yang Zhen continued, "However, if that guy Central Emperor insists on arguing with me, it's not impossible."
Upon hearing this, both the Shameless Cat and the Flirtatious Chicken's eyes widened suddenly. The Shameless Cat looked Yang Zhen up and down and asked, "You really want to challenge the Central Emperor?"
Yang Zhen pursed his lips and said, "How could someone as low-key as me presumptuously challenge the Central Emperor? But if the Central Emperor wants to give me some pointers, I'm open to listening."
"This... isn't it the same?" The Shameless Cat looked completely bewildered.
"Of course it's different!" Yang Zhen grinned and said, "It's decided then."
"What have you decided?" Another clear voice rang out, and Yue Ling walked in with light steps, looking at Yang Zhen with a strange expression and disbelief. "I heard you're going to challenge the Central Emperor?"
Yang Zhen coughed lightly, waved his hand, and said, "Nothing like that. Would I have nothing better to do than go and get beaten up by the Central Emperor?"
"But..."
"There's no 'but' about it. How can a young lady like you, with such thick eyebrows and big eyes, believe other people's rumors? If you keep spreading them, won't you just please your enemies and hurt your friends?"
"Who... is a relative?" Yue Ling was stunned, as if she couldn't quite process what was happening.
Yang Zhen pointed to his own nose and said, "Of course it's me! We're like family, what's yours is mine, and what's mine is mine. Let's not be so formal."
"Oh!" Yue Ling took a deep breath and looked at Yang Zhen with a strange expression, saying, "But now everyone outside is saying that you can control Dao Rhyme, that you can condense Dao Rhyme into a needle, and that you're going to prick the Central Emperor."
"What!"
Yang Zhen nearly jumped up, staring at Yue Ling and saying, "Slander! This is absolutely slander! How could such a thing happen?"
Yue Ling frowned and looked at Yang Zhen, saying, "I also don't think you're the type to act so impulsively. Do you think someone might be pulling the strings behind the scenes?"
Upon hearing Yue Ling's words, Yang Zhen, the three of them— the Shameless Cat Flirtatious Chicken— were all taken aback. The Shameless Cat jumped up with a splash of grass and said, "It must be that kid Yuan Hao. Besides him, who else would know that you could condense Dao Rhyme into a needle?"
Yang Zhen exclaimed, "Damn, this kid's cunning!"
Everyone: "..."
"What do you plan to do now?" Yue Ling looked at Yang Zhen with some worry. "You have already attracted the attention of the Central Emperor, and Yuan Hao and his men might target you at the Grand Dao Assembly, making it difficult for you to save face."
Yang Zhen, the Shameless Cat, and the Flirtatious Chicken exchanged a glance and then grinned.
"At a time like this, you can still laugh?" Yue Ling glared, her golden armor gleaming brightly.
Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, "If you can't save face, just sabotage it. What's the big deal?"
Yue Ling's eyes widened suddenly, and she said, "Don't do anything reckless. Many seniors will be attending the Grand Dao Assembly. It's said that even the Old Man Vast Sea from North Isle will be there. He's a powerful being at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, and almost no one in the entire North Isle is his match."
Old Man Vast Sea?
Yang Zhen was taken aback, and after thinking for a long time, he couldn't recall that there was such a person in North Isle.
"And there's Old Man Leaping Dragon from the East Sea, Heavenly Venerable Shangwu. Both of them have already arrived in the Demon God Territory. These are all powerful figures at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. Unless you have a death wish, you wouldn't dare to disrupt this Grand Dao Assembly."
"Wait... wait..." Yang Zhen was startled, looking at Yue Ling with a strange expression, and said with a bewildered look, "Where did these old men who leaped over the sea and the tortoise Heavenly Venerable you mentioned come from?"
This is a bit puzzling. Yang Zhen came from the East Sea and stayed in North Isle for a long time, so why hasn't he seen these powerful beings like the Leaping Sea Elder and the Turtle Heavenly Venerable?
I've never even heard of them, let alone seen them. There are no legends about them in the East Sea or North Isle. Now they're all popping up. Did they just appear out of nowhere?
"What Turtle Heavenly Venerable? It's Old Man Leaping Dragon, Heavenly Venerable Shangwu. These people have always been in the East Sea. Haven't you heard of them?"
Yue Ling looked at Yang Zhen with surprise, and when she saw that Yang Zhen, the Shameless Cat, and the Flirtatious Chicken all shook their heads, she was a little confused.
"Could these people have also awakened from their slumber?" Yang Zhen thought of a possibility, and only this possibility could make sense. Otherwise, with so many powerful individuals, any one of them could easily dominate the East Sea, so how could there not even be a single legend about them?
Yue Ling suddenly realized and nodded, saying, "In that case, these people, like the Three Sovereigns, must have entered a state of slumber at some point."
Yang Zhen and the Shameless Cat and the Flirtatious Chicken looked at each other, feeling an urge to curse.
Just how many powerful beings are asleep in this Cultivation World?