Chen Meng Qi's face was pale as she panted slightly, not daring to refute.
Although Demoness Ji was smiling, her smile was very beautiful.
As a woman, Chen Meng Qi could sense a hint of killing intent and hostility from Demoness Ji's smile.
The two of them had never met before and there was no grudge between them. However, there was only a single possibility for the girl in pink to want to kill her.
It was because of Su Zimo!
Chen Meng Qi's gaze shifted to Su Zimo. Her emotions were complicated and she felt an inexplicable sense of bitterness.
Why?
What did Su Zimo have that made this woman who surpassed her in terms of looks and strength fall in love with him?
In reality, the relationship between Su Zimo and Demoness Ji was not what Chen Meng Qi had imagined.
However, Su Zimo could not be bothered to explain and there was no need for that either.
"Let her go."
Su Zimo said indifferently.
Demoness Ji glanced sideways and looked at Su Zimo calmly. A look of mockery flashed through her eyes as she asked with a smile, "Why? You can't bear to?"
Su Zimo frowned.
"Alright, I'll listen to you."
Demoness Ji changed her tone immediately and said coquettishly. Letting go of Chen Meng Qi, she returned to Su Zimo's side and stood there prettily.
Chen Meng Qi felt the chill at her neck dissipate and heaved a long sigh of relief. Unknowingly, she was drenched in sweat.
After this turn of events, Chen Meng Qi no longer had the face to stay here. Harrumphing coldly, she turned to leave.
Summoning her flying sword, she soared into the air.
Turning back, Chen Meng Qi looked at the green-robed man in the palace behind her with a conflicted expression.
She would never have thought that after four years, the two of them would meet again under such circumstances.
Could I have been wrong back then?
If I had not chosen to leave Ping Yang Town with master, would I have followed Zimo and joined Misty Peak to cultivate?
"No, I wasn't wrong!"
Chen Meng Qi took a deep breath and muttered to herself with a determined gaze, "I will prove myself at the Sect Competition. I will prove that I made the right choice back then."
"At that highly anticipated cultivation event, I'll obtain unparalleled glory for my sect and make a name for myself in the Great Zhou Dynasty before entering the ancient battlefield. As for you … you'll just be a spectator."
…
Outside the King of Yan's bedroom, Su Zimo stood on the stone steps not far away. With his hands behind his back, he stood against the wind and his black hair fluttered gently.
Demoness Ji moved gracefully and arrived behind Su Zimo. Her eyes burned with the flames of gossip as she asked, "Who was that person?"
Su Zimo acted as if he didn't hear anything.
"Tsk."
She pouted her lips. "Even if you don't say it, I can guess that it's your old flame, right?"
Su Zimo's expression changed as he glanced sideways at Demoness Ji.
"What I'm most curious about right now is why did she leave you back then?"
Demoness Ji could not figure it out. Resting her chin with her petite hand, she frowned. "At the very least, you're already very strong among the younger generation. I don't believe that there's anyone in Iridescent Clouds Palace who can surpass you. Why did that woman leave you? Isn't that a stupid choice? "
"I was rather ordinary back then," Su Zimo replied.
"I don't believe it."
She shook her head. "She must have had bad taste."
Pausing for a moment, she smiled smugly. "However, that makes me seem even more impressive. My discerning eyes made me choose you right away, hehe."
However, Su Zimo did not laugh and asked instead, "What exactly do you want after following me for so long?"
"Perhaps you haven't realized it yourself but your personality is closer to that of a fiend."
Demoness Ji looked at Su Zimo meaningfully and said in a deep voice, "You abhor evil and are decisive in killing. Actually, you're suited to cultivate in the fiend sects."
"That's your motive?"
Su Zimo shook his head. "I'm not suited for the fiend sects."
"Why do you say that?"
Su Zimo gazed into the distance and said indifferently, "The path I want to take is different from others. Even the fiend sects might not be able to accommodate me."
At that moment, she suddenly realized that she could not understand Su Zimo anymore.
"W-What path do you want to take?" She asked instinctively.
Su Zimo did not explain. After thinking for a moment, he changed the topic and asked, "Just Now, what's the ancient battlefield you mentioned?"
"You know that the Great Zhou Dynasty holds a sect competition every ten years, right?"
"Yes,"
Su Zimo nodded.
Two years ago, Ji Yaoxue mentioned this.
It was a grand event in the Great Zhou Dynasty where all the sects of the dynasty would gather to spar. Cultivation realms were only limited to those below Jin Dan realm.
In other words, it was a contest between Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
The Great Zhou Dynasty would create four lists – spirit, talisman, elixir and weapon. There were only ten spots on each list and the competition was intense.
However, it also meant that it was the best chance to make a name for oneself!
Furthermore, the Great Zhou Dynasty would reward the cultivators on the four lists handsomely. It was said that there was an additional mysterious reward.
Demoness Ji continued, "Actually, the mysterious reward is to cultivate for a year in the ancient battlefield."
"Cultivate for a year?" Su Zimo frowned slightly.
Demoness Ji smiled. "Don't underestimate that one year. Even if you cultivate outside for ten or a hundred years, you might not be able to match a year in the ancient battlefield."
"There are countless treasures within and many lost cultivation techniques, elixir recipes, talismans and even weapon refinement techniques can be found within. The opportunities within are unimaginable for you right now."
Su Zimo's blood boiled and he was shocked.
Demoness Ji continued, "There are some things that you might not know. Back then, the Founder Master of True Fire Sect obtained a lost fire-type secret skill in the ancient battlefield. From there, he established True Fire Sect and became one of the five major sects of the Great Zhou Dynasty. "
"One of the three great secret skills of Misty Peak was obtained from the ancient battlefield as well."
"It's not an exaggeration to say that all geniuses of Tianhuang Mainland have to make their way in there. Those who can return alive are true paragons. If they die in there … "
Su Zimo's heart skipped a beat as he recalled the terrifying expert of Misty Peak.
That person had said that the Void Lightning Incantation was obtained from an ancient ruin.
Suddenly, a question flashed through Su Zimo's mind as he asked, "Since the ancient battlefield is so good, why don't we send Perfected Jin Dan or Genying Zhenjun in? Wouldn't we have a higher chance of obtaining treasures and inheritances that way?"
Demoness Ji explained, "Actually, every single ancient battlefield is a remnant of the ancient era and forms its own dimension. For the most basic ancient battlefield, only Foundation Establishment Cultivators can be teleported in. Furthermore, many Void Reversions have to join forces to break through the spatial barrier. "
"Given the strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty, they can only teleport dozens of Foundation Establishment Cultivators at most. That's why they organize the sect competition."
Su Zimo said in a low voice, "In that case, only Jin Dan cultivators can enter the intermediate ancient battlefield?"
"Yes."
Demoness Ji nodded. "However, there's no one in the Great Zhou Dynasty who has the strength to send Jin Dan cultivators into the intermediate ancient battlefield. Think about it, if many Void Reversions have to join forces to break through the spatial barrier of the basic ancient battlefield, what sort of cultivation realm would they need to break through the intermediate ancient battlefield's passageway? "
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