Chapter 37: Return to the Primordial Wasteland, Crisis Descends?!

If Chen Ku's words reached Hongjun's ears, he would surely lose face again.

Jieyin and Zhunti also knew that this brat was guarding against them.

He deliberately called those two top-tier spirit treasures worthless, fearing that the two of them would demand them from him!

For a moment, Jieyin and Zhunti glared at Chen Ku, displeased.

This little brat, he's got some cunning, and he's using it all on his own master and master-uncle.

After a long while, the two finally came to their senses.

No matter what, the gains from the God-Slaying Spear and the World-Destroying Black Lotus were a great fortune beyond their expectations.

Compared to that, the Thirty-Three Heavens Sand is truly not worth mentioning.

Having realized this, Zhunti could only laugh and cry as he said:

"You little brat, you're pretty slippery."

"Back when we three went to Heaven Beyond Heaven together, you kid had such a haul, yet you kept your mouth shut?!"

"If it weren't for today's events, we two probably wouldn't even know that the Thirty-Three Heavens Sand existed."

Zhunti laughed and scolded a few times, his face full of helplessness.

By now, Zhunti could hardly fail to understand.

It turns out that back in Heaven Beyond Heaven, this brat Chen Ku had already begun to deceive and hide things, monopolizing the opportunity without letting the two of us know.

Hearing that, Chen Ku just gave an embarrassed smile, having nothing to say.

However, Jieyin showed considerable approval of this.

"Hehe, not bad, not bad!"

"Keep wealth hidden, work quietly to achieve great deeds — your disciple's conduct truly wins the master's heart."

Jieyin nodded repeatedly.

Jieyin and Zhunti's way of acting has always been to operate from the shadows, using any means to achieve their goals, and once the goal is met, they simply slip away, unknown to gods and ghosts.

They are nothing like Yuanshi, who every time he appears in the world desperately seeks to draw attention from all beings, making a grand spectacle.

Of course, Jieyin and Zhunti acting this way are called 'sneaky and shameless' by other mighty powerhouses.

In short, Jieyin greatly approves of Chen Ku's style of conduct.

After all, there are plenty who capsize in a gutter.

Only by being careful and cautious can one survive safely in the Primordial Wasteland.

If one has background and strength, then it's fine.

But if one has nothing yet acts arrogant and reckless, lacking caution, death is probably not far off.

After a pause in his speech, Jieyin again spoke with a smiling face:

"Innate Bitter Bamboo, God-Slaying Spear, World-Destroying Black Lotus..."

"Now, disciple, your accumulation is practically deeper than the master's."

What Jieyin did not say aloud was that Chen Ku's cheek was even thicker than theirs.

After all, looking back, his many opportunities could be said to have been obtained solely by relying on his thick skin to 'cheat' them into his hands.

"Hehe, thank you, Master, for the praise!"

Chen Ku replied in this way.

Immediately afterward, Zhunti at the side spoke again:

"That God-Slaying Spear, unmatched in slaughter, is certainly not inferior to an innate supreme treasure."

"If we can comprehend it a bit, we will surely be able to grasp an even more fierce attack-and-kill method."

Saying this, Zhunti put on a stern look toward Chen Ku.

"You brat, you must not hoard it privately!"

"When we return to the West, both supreme treasures must be taken out so that the two of us can study them a bit!"

Zhunti, settling for less, couldn't fully possess those two supreme treasures; as long as he could study them a little, it would still be good.

Chen Ku, without hesitation,

"Hehe, sure thing!"

"Disciple will obey!"

In the course of speaking, he couldn't help but reveal a very smug expression.

Seeing his expression, Zhunti's look grew even more resentful.

Others treat the opportunities granted by the master as precious treasures, feeling grateful and indebted.

But I, on the other hand, need to bask in the disciple's glory to be able to comprehend deeper mysteries of the Dao.

This master-uncle… really is utterly shameless!

Fortunately, the three thousand great powers have long since departed.

Otherwise, seeing this scene, they would surely sneer and despise Zhunti to the utmost.

After the three exchanged jokes and laughter, it took a long while before they finally suppressed their inner joy.

"Alright!"

"This time, our gains are too astonishing."

"Whether it's Hongmeng Purple Qi or the many spirit treasures gathered by the disciple, they are enough to move countless mighty beings."

"Or rather, we should hurry back to the West!"

Jieyin straightened his expression and spoke seriously.

Hearing that, Zhunti also composed his expression, while Chen Ku nodded.

He knew that Jieyin's words were not idle worry.

Indeed, wealth stirs the heart!

What's more, all kinds of spiritual treasures, primordial purple qi, etc., are existences that are hundreds of millions of times more precious than wealth.

At present, it appears peaceful and harmonious.

But it cannot be denied that, earlier beneath the Treasure-splitting Rock, Chen Ku's performance was too eye-catching; more than a dozen innate spiritual treasures were enough to make even quasi-sage experts lose their composure.

Furthermore, the two strands of primordial purple qi belonging to Jieyin and Zhunti also signify great future fortune for the two of them to attain the Dao and become saints.

It's easy to imagine that, in the dark, who knows how many eyes are already fixed on the three of us.

Moreover, Jieyin and Zhunti have not yet become saints, so their deterrent power over all beings is not that great.

It's hard to guarantee that no top-tier mighty experts are secretly scheming against them.

Thinking this, the three said no more, immediately set off, and flew toward the direction of the Primordial Heaven and Earth.

This time returning, compared to when they previously rushed to the Purple Cloud Palace, the three's speed was even swifter.

Jieyin and Zhunti displayed their quasi-sage cultivation, covering a million li with a single step, their figures like flowing light, leaving behind trails of afterimages.

Chen Ku also unleashed the Star-Chasing Moon-Seizing Great Divine Ability, his speed not the slightest bit inferior to Jieyin and Zhunti's, and even faintly showing signs of surpassing them.

Around them, huge stars flashed past, flung behind by the three!

However, as they continued onward, Chen Ku couldn't help but faintly furrow his brow.

"This..."

"Why do I have an ominous premonition? Could there truly be some danger lurking in the dark?"

Chen Ku keenly sensed that, in his sea of consciousness, the Purple Microcosm Divination Great Divine Ability faintly began to operate, making his perception much clearer.

One must know, this Purple Microcosm Divination divine ability inherently has the effect of avoiding misfortune and attracting good fortune.

That kind of vague, indescribable feeling is precisely an inexpressible ominous premonition.

Moreover, the further they advanced, the stronger that feeling became.

This is certainly not baseless!

Although Chen Ku remained silent, darkly his entire body's mana began to stir, and treasures such as the Nine-Rank merit golden lotus also shone brightly.

When needed, they can be summoned with a single thought to protect oneself from harm!

At the same time, Jieyin and Zhunti also gradually showed a hint of solemnity.

Although they had not mastered divine abilities such as the Purple Microcosm Divination, as quasi-sage experts who had endured countless battles, they had long since honed a keen sense of danger.

At a certain moment!

The scene before the three suddenly underwent an astonishing change.

Whoosh…

Whoosh…

Around the three, in an instant, sorrowful winds wailed and miserable mists rose!

Gazing intently, the visible mist rose, covering the sky and blocking the sun, seemingly boundless.

Huge stars were submerged in that mist, becoming impossible to see!

In the void, moreover, a tremendous Dao sound roared, deafening.

In a short moment, the Chaos mist not only obscured the heavenly sights, but also blocked the path of Jieyin, Zhunti, and Chen Ku.

Gazing at this sight, Jieyin and Zhunti's figures gradually halted, standing amidst the Chaos Void.

"Heh… Is it really that something has happened after all?!"

Jieyin let out a cold snort, his gaze gloomy as he fixed his eyes on the scene before him.

By this point, they could naturally see that what lay before them was not a Chaos storm sweeping through.

Or, put another way, it is fundamentally not a disordered, chaotic force within Chaos.

Something's off!

It's utterly, completely off!