Chen Xiao hadn't failed to understand; in fact, he understood perfectly, which was precisely why it was hard to accept and why he needed someone to say it out loud.
And Bai Di was that person.
"The so-called ascension is to the Celestial Realm, and the Celestials in the Celestial Realm are the gods and immortals spoken of by the world! Heh heh, gods and immortals! How powerful!"
Bai Di's tone was laced with sarcasm.
Indeed.
Gods and immortals!
So, the so-called gods and immortals maintained their existence in the upper realm by devouring the essence of the lower realms!
The legend said one day in heaven was one year on earth, so five hundred years for them was merely five hundred days?
Every five hundred days, they had to descend to the lower realm for a large-scale slaughter, not even sparing the souls of the dead!
Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things as straw dogs!
For some inexplicable reason, a vast expanse of hatred appeared in Chen Xiao's eyes.
Only one thought remained in his heart: he wanted to end it all!
End this deformed world!
End this deformed law of the jungle!
"Kid, have you made up your mind? Stand on my side and come with me to slay gods, or stand on their side, live a life of mediocrity, and eke out an existence in the cracks of the great ones' toes?"
Perhaps the alliance of the three sect leaders made Bai Di wary, and he began to extend an olive branch to Chen Xiao.
"Those so-called gods and immortals are their masters and ancestors, not mine. Naturally, I won't stand with that group of sycophantic rats!"
Chen Xiao disdained to associate with those traitors of Kyushu, the scum of humanity.
Even in front of their disciples and descendants, Chen Xiao said it aloud without any fear.
Duan Yanzhu frowned, "Kid, what are you talking about? Don't forget, you won the Heavenly Pride Competition as the Saint Son of the Earth Sect!"
By this point, Duan Yanzhu was already aware of Chen Xiao's identity.
In fact, he had long suspected Chen Xiao's identity as the Saint Son of the Earth Sect, but he hadn't shown it strongly.
To become a sect leader of the three major sects, each one was not to be trifled with!
Bai Di's heart rejoiced, "Heh heh, child, it seems you've made the right choice. Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things as straw dogs. Our father and son will tear down the heavens!"
Chen Xiao sneered, "Don't be shameless. Who the hell is your father and son? Just because I'm not standing with them doesn't mean I'll stand with you!"
"Then who do you stand with?"
Bai Di asked.
Duan Yanzhu and Yun Lan also looked over, anticipating Chen Xiao's answer.
"I stand with myself, of course!"
Chen Xiao grinned proudly, "I am the Son of Destiny, destined by fate. Naturally, I only stand with myself. If you submit to me, I'll give you a chance to live. Otherwise, I'll kill you first!"
"Stand with yourself?"
Bai Di was stunned at first, then laughed, "What right do you have to say that? Who do you think you are? You're just a puppet, a prop. Do you really think you're someone important? Son of Destiny, you're making me laugh!"
"I also stand with him!"
Following a melodious voice, the Ziwei Sect Leader gracefully arrived beside Chen Xiao.
Bai Di was stunned again, but Duan Yanzhu's reaction was much more intense, "Junior Sister Ziwei, what are you doing? Don't forget your identity! You are the Sect Leader of the Earth Sect!"
"It's true that I am the Sect Leader of the Earth Sect, but I am also Chen Xiao's woman..."
Saying that, Ziwei, like a little bird leaning on its mate, nestled into Chen Xiao's embrace.
"You, you, you..."
Duan Yanzhu was going mad, "How could you do something like this!"
"Why not?"
The Ziwei Sect Leader looked at Chen Xiao with admiration, "As I said, the man I, Ziwei, have chosen is the Son of Destiny, unparalleled in heaven and earth. My judgment has never been wrong."
"You've certainly made the right choice."
Chen Xiao's large hand unreservedly caressed Ziwei Sect Leader's soft parts.
"Oh, you're so naughty, with so many people around..."
Ziwei Sect Leader's face was flushed with shyness, her coy resistance making her appear like a young woman.
Duan Yanzhu was about to collapse, feeling a great betrayal.
"You... you've truly angered me to death!"
Duan Yanzhu gritted his teeth in anger, "Junior Sister Ziwei, do you know that by doing this, you are betraying the Immortal Sect?"
The Ziwei Sect Leader suddenly smiled, "Heh heh, Senior Brother Duan, you get angry too, right? You know how it feels to be betrayed, don't you? Then why weren't you furious five hundred years ago when the Immortal Sect's masters and ancestors betrayed Kyushu and humanity? Where was your anger then!"
By the end of her speech, the Ziwei Sect Leader's demeanor had returned to its cold clarity. She also detached herself from Chen Xiao's embrace, her gaze sharp as a sword, fixing on Duan Shikong and Yun Lan.
The two were stunned, as if lost in thought.
"One thing at a time, the situations are different, they cannot be generalized!"
Duan Yanzhu stubbornly stated.
However, from his tone, it was clear that he was not entirely firm.
"I think this matter can be discussed later. Since Junior Sister Ziwei wants to stand with him, then as her senior brother, I naturally stand with you. What do you think, Senior Brother Duan?"
Yun Lan suddenly said, having already made her choice.
Duan Shikong scratched his bald head, "Since you've said so, do I have any other choice? Damn it, let's take care of this bastard Bai Di first, and then we'll resolve our internal conflicts!"
In just a few minutes, the situation had completely reversed.
On the surface, nothing seemed to have changed; it was still Bai Di facing four people... but the actual core had completely shifted.
Before, except for the Ziwei Sect Leader, the others had only viewed Chen Xiao as an afterthought.
But now, everyone had to admit that he was the core!
"Heh heh, fine, you've wasted all this talk, and in the end, you still want to gang up on me. Humph, if you have the guts, come on. Do you think this old man is afraid of you?"
Bai Di let out a loud roar, his pupils turning a dazzling pure white.
"Humph, old man, are you deliberately saying that to make us fight you one on one?"
"Dream on. Even a rabbit needs full force to catch a lion, let alone dealing with a cunning old dog like you!"
Duan Yanzhu's mind seemed to have been enlightened, his analysis was clear and logical.
"Heh heh, it seems this old man must show you some real colors today, or you juniors will look down on me!"
"You must know that my opponents back then were all of your ancestors' generation!"
As he spoke, Bai Di's body trembled.
And behind him, an immortal Dharma image appeared.
The immortal had white hair and a white beard, wearing white robes, but his expression was unsightly, likely because his hands and feet were bound by chains!
The chains were flowing with light, and dense wrinkles coiled within them.
"What's going on? Why does it seem a bit off?"
Duan Yanzhu looked at the Dharma image behind Bai Di and asked.
The others also noticed the problem and guessed a possibility, but that guess was too wild for them to believe.
"Hahahaha, you guessed correctly!"
Bai Di suddenly let out a wild laugh, "In your eyes, gods and immortals are objects of worship from on high, but in my eyes, Bai Di, what so-called gods and immortals are, are merely puppets for my use. This is the third god I've chained. The previous two, because they disobeyed me, I've already killed."
With these words, everyone's guess was confirmed.
It also sent an immeasurable shock through their hearts.
This person could actually enslave gods and immortals; how profound must his strength be?
"Don't be scared by him, everyone. So what if he can enslave gods and immortals? With the combined strength of our three, we can definitely beat him to a pulp!"
Duan Yanzhu shouted loudly.
And in his words, he clearly excluded Chen Xiao.
Hum—
Hum—
Hum—
The three sect leaders, behind them, respectively appeared their corresponding Dao Integration Dharma images.
The Nine Heavens Celestial Maiden, exuding ethereal beauty, with a cinnabar mole on her brow.
The Wine Sword Immortal, with flowing robes, holding a sword in one hand and wine in the other.
The Heavenly War God, clad in golden armor, with a fierce gaze and overwhelming aura!
"Junior Sister Ziwei, Senior Brother Duan, let's go together!"
Yun Lan communicated with the Wine Sword Immortal, and his sword intent burst forth!
He suddenly felt a surge of youthful vigor, as if an old man was reliving his youth. Although he appeared as a young man, he was, after all, an old monster who had lived for over seven hundred years and had witnessed all the vicissitudes of the world!
Duan Yanzhu and Ziwei did not speak, but communicated with their Dharma images and unleashed powerful attacks towards the old immortal chained by Bai Di!
At the same time, the Nine Heavens Celestial Maiden's sword finger emitted an extremely sharp ray of divine light, which enveloped the opponent in its brilliance.
The seven-foot sword in the Wine Sword Immortal's hand, fueled by wine, slashed out, its sharp sword intent aimed directly at the chained old immortal.
The Heavenly War God was not to be outdone. The Green Dragon Crescent Blade in his hand was raised high, slashing directly towards the chained old immortal's face!
The three top-tier Dharma images attacked together, all unleashing their most powerful strikes, their offensives capable of destroying heaven and earth!
And the old immortal behind Bai Di simply raised his hand slightly...
Bang bang bang bang—
The old immortal retreated repeatedly, and Bai Di was also sent flying backward, but after the offensives of the three Dharma images were exhausted, the old immortal still stood there.
And Bai Di, after a slight surge of blood and qi, calmed down.
He chuckled coldly, "Dharma images are just Dharma images, after all. Compared to true gods and immortals, they are not even in the same league!"
"You old piece of trash, kill them for me!"
Bai Di roared, and the old immortal behind him acted like a robot receiving orders.
Although his eyes were still vacant and expressionless, they were filled with a chilling killing intent.
"Kill..."
The old immortal spoke, his voice dry and stubborn, as if he had just learned to speak.
And with this single word, "Kill," a blazing white orb of light gathered at his fingertips, poised to strike...