Chapter 138: A Reasonable Ruthless Man, The Imperial Might Descends Upon the World

Hearing this familiar smile, little Chenchen immediately ran over, grabbed Chen Mi who had just appeared, and said happily:

"Auntie! Auntie! I just got something fun, do you want to see it?"

The old man was even more speechless. When had his immortality medicine been "snatched" by this little one?

At this moment, little Nannan walked over, pulled little Chenchen, and whispered: "This turtle belongs to the old grandfather, it’s not ours!"

"Hmph! Then I’ll ask Dad to trade with him!" little Chenchen said, looking slightly unhappy.

Chen Xing rubbed his nose in embarrassment, stepped forward, and said: "Since my daughter likes it, I will make a trade with you. Tell me, what do you want in exchange for this turtle?"

In his heart, however, he felt a bit of resentment toward Chu Ningdie. "You are a ruthless empress of a generation, how could you start reasoning with someone!"

Originally, he thought there were no good treasures in this Undying Mountain, so he figured the immortality medicine could serve as a toy for the two little ones. As the Dao Master, he felt it would be beneath him to bully someone on the verge of death, which was why he had let Chu Ningdie take the two little ones there, hoping she would secure the Black Tortoise Immortality Medicine.

But Chen Xing never imagined that this legendary figure, famous throughout the ages for her ruthlessness, would actually reason with someone today! It made him feel quite awkward.

Weren't women supposed to be unreasonable beings? His own ruthless younger sister should be even more unreasonable, right? This left Chen Xing very disappointed, as he felt Chu Ningdie’s title of "The Ruthless One" was not living up to its reputation.

The old man’s expression shifted slightly when he saw Chen Xing. He had witnessed with his own eyes that fellow known as the Stone Emperor being reduced to ash by this man in a single move!

The old man hurriedly performed a salute and said: "Greetings, Senior!"

In the world of *Shrouding the Heavens*, strength is respected. Facing an absolute powerhouse like Chen Xing, even an old man on the brink of death had to maintain the dignity of a Great Emperor; naturally, he would not fail to show proper courtesy.

Chen Xing nodded and said with a smile: "Very well, no need for formalities. If you have any requests, feel free to bring them up, and I will see if I can accommodate them!"

The old man gave a bitter smile and said: "Since your daughter likes it, as someone who is about to die, why should I care about these worldly possessions? Please, take this Black Tortoise Immortality Medicine, Senior!"

Chen Xing smiled faintly, not being overly modest. After a moment of thought, he turned to Chen Mi and asked: "Do you still have any of the fruits we brought from home?"

Chen Mi was startled, then immediately realized that by "home," Chen Xing meant the Fangzhang Island in the Primordial World. She nodded and said: "There are still some third-generation Huangzhong Li fruits. Little Chenchen didn't think they tasted good enough, so there are a few left." As she spoke, she flipped her palm, and a yellow fruit appeared in her hand.

The fruit was crystal clear, emitting a soft, golden radiance that appeared noble and extraordinary. After all, this fruit was a Huangzhong Li, which ranked near the top of the ten great innate spiritual roots of the Primordial World. Although it was a third-generation fruit, the dense celestial energy it radiated left the old man standing before them in utter shock.

Upon seeing the fruit, little Chenchen pouted and whispered: "It doesn't taste good at all, it doesn't even have the characters on it anymore." She spoke with an expression of utter disdain.

Chen Xing understood what she meant by "characters." When the first generation of Huangzhong Li bore fruit, the characters "Huang" and "Zhong" appeared on the skin! By the second generation, the markings were already blurred, and by this third generation, there was no trace of any writing left.

Chen Xing was helpless regarding his daughter’s picky eating. Fortunately, she didn't judge by the concentration of spiritual energy, but by the taste! That was why he let her eat various spiritual fruits and herbs; after all, as long as a child eats well, the elders can feel at ease, right?

Seeing the intense hunger in the old man’s eyes, Chen Xing handed him the fruit and said: "How about I trade this with you?"

The old man nodded repeatedly, no longer even glancing at the Black Tortoise Immortality Medicine, and hurriedly took the fruit and consumed it immediately! He knew full well that a spiritual fruit carrying such dense longevity substances was enough to extend his life by ten thousand years, effectively granting him another lifetime. If he didn't eat it immediately, once Chen Xing and the others left, it might not be his turn anymore!

Only little Nannan, being observant, noticed the sadness in the eyes of the Black Tortoise Immortality Medicine when the old man traded it away and stopped looking at it. Every immortality medicine possessed its own spirit. The Black Tortoise had followed the old man for many years, and their bond was deep; when the old man was in his twilight years, the medicine had even offered its own fruit to extend his imperial lifespan for another era!

Now, seeing the old man trade it away without hesitation, the medicine felt profound sorrow, despite being only a spiritual plant, and it didn't even harbor thoughts of escaping.

With pity in her eyes, little Nannan walked over to the Black Tortoise Immortality Medicine, crouched down, and comforted it with her childish voice: "It's okay! From now on, little Chenchen and I will treat you very well. We won't let anyone eat you, so don't you worry!"

She picked it up and went off to the side with little Chenchen to comfort the heartbroken Black Tortoise.

After the old man consumed the fruit, the power of the Ultimate Path erupted within his body. Stars trembled in the firmament, and the endless pressure of a Great Emperor swept across the Star of Burial of Emperors. Countless living beings felt their hearts tremble, wondering what was happening today.

Previously, when the Empress confronted the various Supremes, her unrestrained release of Great Emperor aura had already filled countless cultivators with fear! Major powers had hurriedly activated their own imperial weapons, fearing an imperial war! Who would have thought that shortly after, the Stone Emperor would sublimate to his peak, his Great Emperor aura sweeping across heaven and earth again, leaving them pale and bracing for the end of the world! After all, they had never heard that a Great Emperor still existed in the North Dipper region! Now, with two emperors appearing at once, they naturally assumed that the beings from the Forbidden Zones had emerged!

Ordinary people might not understand what the Dark Turmoil was, but the major powers with imperial legacies, rooted in the North Dipper for countless years, understood clearly that it was merely the beings from the forbidden lands beginning to feed!

They had just managed to heave a sigh of relief when the two waves of imperial aura suddenly vanished without any further turmoil. But unexpectedly, a third, completely different wave of Great Emperor pressure emerged. This discovery nearly caused them to collapse; they could not understand what these people from the Forbidden Zones were up to.

The old man, currently restoring his Great Emperor cultivation, naturally did not care about the thoughts of the masses. Having refined the Huangzhong Li, he was pleasantly surprised to discover that not only had he replenished his ten thousand years of lifespan in a short time, but his cultivation had also achieved a slight breakthrough!

He bowed deeply to Chen Xing in gratitude and said: "Many thanks to you, Senior, for saving my life! As a man who was about to die, I have nothing of value to offer, but from now on, if you have any commands, I shall surely obey!"

Chen Xing looked at him with a meaningful expression and said calmly: "The one who saved your life was, in fact, yourself."

Upon hearing this, the old man was startled, then suddenly realized what Chen Xing meant! He could not help but rejoice in his heart that he had not participated in the Dark Turmoil back then. Otherwise, he would have likely been killed by the Ruthless Empress today!

At this moment, Chu Ningdie, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines, suddenly spoke: "The road to immortality has not yet opened; a Great Emperor must not emerge at will. You may go to the Ancient Forbidden Land first and wait until the Immortal Domain opens before you emerge again." Her voice carried a hint of warning.

The old man bowed respectfully and said: "Yes! I shall go there at once!" After saying this, his figure flashed and disappeared.

Seeing that all matters were settled, Chen Xing asked Chu Ningdie with a smile: "What are your plans for the future, sister?"

Chu Ningdie hesitated for a moment and said: "Brother! I wish to wait until the Immortal Domain opens and all matters are resolved before I join you!"

Chen Xing knew that she was still attached to this world! She did not want those Supremes to slaughter the masses again when they launched another Dark Turmoil! He nodded and said: "Very well! Once all matters are concluded, I will take you home!"

"Home!" Chu Ningdie repeated the word, a feeling of happiness stirring in her heart!

After being lonely for hundreds of thousands of years, she finally had a home too!