Chapter 180: Seeing Xiao Chen Again

One battle completely wiped out the numerous otherworld ancestral gods and great armies that attacked the Nine Provinces, but the people of the Nine Provinces had not the slightest bit of self‑satisfaction or laxity.

Everyone clearly understood that the other world's foundation far surpassed that of the Nine Provinces, and the strong ones there were too many to count.

This time, the other world merely misjudged the strength of the Nine Provinces, failing to anticipate the variable of the Fuxi ancestral god, which is why they suffered a great loss by looking down on the Nine Provinces.

When the other world invades again next time, perhaps the forces sent will not be ancestral gods but supreme ancestral gods, or even the true Stone Person King who has taken the final step.

Therefore, after Shennong and the others returned to the Nine Provinces, the whole region once again surged into a cultivation frenzy.

At the same time, the powerhouses of the two different universes exchanged Dao insights, and both sides gained greatly.

Although Shennong and other Nine Provinces ancestral gods, and Fengyun Wujie and other human powerhouses from the world after ascension cultivate the same system, the Great Dao laws of their two universes differ, and their cultivation insights also differ greatly.

Now the collision of the laws between the two different universes has given them a completely new understanding of their own cultivation systems, and their strength has increased to some extent.

With the passage of time, the strength of the entire Nine Provinces has also been steadily increasing.

By the banks of the Yellow River lies a small village.

The village looks small and quite ordinary, no different from other villages in the Nine Provinces, but only powerhouses who have reached a certain realm will notice its extraordinariness.

This small village is none other than Ancestral Dragon Village.

Fengyi stood on a small path outside Ancestral Dragon Village, gazing at the familiar village ahead, and was a bit absent‑minded.

He recalled the moment when he first transmigrated.

This small village is indeed his original starting point.

It is precisely because he fused with the Yellow Earth Platform in this village and obtained Fuxi's seal that he has come step by step to today.

With thoughts turning in his heart, Fengyi's eyes involuntarily showed a hint of emotion.

Lord God!

At that moment, a voice sounded from beside him; Fengyun Wujie looked at the not‑far‑away village, his eyes flashing with surprise, and said: 'This village looks quite extraordinary!'

Hmm.

Hearing Fengyun Wujie's words, Fengyi nodded slightly and said softly: 'This village was originally not part of the Nine Provinces, but originates from the most primordial realm of this heaven.'

Ah, I see!

After hearing Fengyi's explanation, Fengyun Wujie's eyes showed a hint of realization, understanding the reason for that sense of reality contained in the village.

As the two were speaking, Fengyi's heart stirred, his gaze shifted, and he looked toward the village entrance.

Moments later, a man and a woman walked out of the village; the man was handsome and resolute, the woman gentle as water—none other than Xiao Chen and Ruo Shui.

Thinking of the tragic ending of the two in the original story, and then looking at their figures now, Fengyi's eyes involuntarily showed a hint of satisfaction.

At least his appearance changed the tragic fate of these two before him; it did not let the poor Ruo Shui perish, and it allowed the lovers to finally become a couple.

Feng

Xiao Chen also noticed the familiar figure in dark robes at the village entrance, and instinctively prepared to speak.

But then he reacted, quickly performed a salute, and respectfully said: 'Greetings, Fuxi, the Human Ancestor!'

No need for excessive courtesy.

Fengyi casually waved his hand, smiling, and said: 'Xiao brother, given our relationship, there's no need to be so formal; just call me Elder Brother Feng.'

Yes.

Hearing those words, feeling the still‑gentle demeanor of the figure before him, Xiao Chen couldn't help but smile and said: 'Elder Brother Feng'.

The instant his words fell, looking at the familiar figure before him, Xiao Chen's mind sprang to the scene of their earlier interaction within Ancestral Dragon Village, and he involuntarily felt as if separated by an age.

In the blink of an eye, he has become a true major figure of the Nine Provinces, even said to be its leader!

After glancing at Xiao Chen and Ruo Shui, Fengyi's eyes showed a hint of contemplation.

After a moment, he flicked his finger; two divine lights appeared, landing directly in their hands and transforming into a matched pair of jade pendants.

'This is a complete set of magical implement I once obtained; it's of no use to me now, so I'll give it to you—consider it a blessing for you two as a newlywed couple!'

In that battle he slew dozens of otherworld ancestral gods and countless otherworld armies, and Fengyi also gained much spoil.

This pair of jade pendants is something he somehow got from some unlucky fellow; it counts as an ancestral god's weapon.

For Fengyi now, let alone an ancestral god's weapon, even a supreme ancestral god‑level divine weapon would be of little use.

But for Xiao Chen now, this jade pendant can be considered a supreme treasure.

This

Feeling the vast qi contained within the jade pendant in his hand, Xiao Chen couldn't help but startle.

But thinking of Fuxi the Human Ancestor's character, Xiao Chen fell silent, did not over‑decline, solemnly put away the jade pendant, and said: 'Thank you, Elder Brother Feng.'

Seeing Xiao Chen's action, Ruo Shui also put away her jade pendant, gently performed a salute, and said: 'Thank you, Elder Brother Feng!'

Fengyi waved his hand and said: 'Given our relationship, no need for excessive courtesy.'

After putting away the jade pendants, Xiao Chen, a bit curious, said: 'Elder Brother Feng, why have you returned to Ancestral Dragon Village?'

Hmm.

Fengyi nodded and said: 'Is Keke now in Ancestral Dragon Village?'

Hearing Fengyi's words, Xiao Chen's eyes showed a hint of realization, and he nodded: 'That little fellow has been sleeping in Ancestral Dragon Village all along.'

Speaking of this, thinking of the little fellow's heaven‑defying talent, Xiao Chen's eyes involuntarily showed a hint of emotion.

Clearly, the Nine Provinces now face the other world as a great enemy, the situation extremely perilous; Xiao Chen has diligently cultivated these years, never slackening in the slightest.

But that little fellow Keke sleeps soundly every day, never having practiced properly, yet his cultivation rises like a rocket, creeping up, and its speed of increase actually surpasses Xiao Chen's diligent training.

Each time he sees that little fellow's cultivation still climbing even while asleep, Xiao Chen feels a complex mix of frustration at how infuriating it is to compare people.

This also made him understand why the Keke clan is called the heaven‑defying clan; it truly is heaven‑defying!

After briefly describing the situation of the little beast Keke, Xiao Chen, Fengyi, and the others stepped together into Ancestral Dragon Village.

In a small courtyard of Ancestral Dragon Village, a snow‑white little beast surrounded by seven‑colored divine light was sound asleep.

However, unlike the norm, while sleeping, the snow‑white little beast's aura was gradually increasing.

It's as if sleeping is the cultivation method of this snow-white little beast.

When Feng Yi and the others entered the small courtyard, this scene came into view.

Looking at the snow-white little beast asleep before them, its aura constantly growing, Feng Yun Wuji's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, and he clicked his tongue in amazement: "What a miraculous little beast—no, it's not an ordinary little beast."

"That's right."

Feng Yi nodded and smiled: "The ancestor of this little beast was a ruler, but their clan suffered a terrible curse, turning them into what they are now."

While the two were speaking, Xiao Chen stepped forward, extended his divine sense, and called out: "Keke, wake up, Keke, wake up."

But no matter how he called, the sleeping snow-white little beast showed no reaction.

"This"

Xiao Chen pondered for a moment, his eyes lit up, and he said directly: "Fresh Heaven God Fruit, Yin Wood Ginseng Fruit."

This time, before his words even finished, the snow-white little beast was instantly startled awake, instinctively rubbing its big eyes, looking left and right, and said: "Eeh, where is it? Where is it?"

"Haha."

Seeing the little beast's gluttonous appearance, everyone was immediately amused.

At this moment, the little beast Keke fully woke up, still a bit dazed, but seeing Xiao Chen's empty hands, he muttered dissatisfiedly: "Eeh, why did you trick me."

Before his words even faded, little beast Keke noticed the figures of Feng Yi and the others, his big eyes lit up, and he instantly showed a look of joy.

"Whoosh"

The next moment, little beast Keke turned into a streak of white light, landing on Feng Yi's shoulder, grabbing his clothes, and letting out a tender "ee-ee-ya-ya" sound.

"Hehe."

Feng Yi rubbed the little beast Keke's soft, chubby head, smiling: "I'm not here just to see you, am I? Besides, I brought you lots of tasty treats."

As he spoke, Feng Yi extended his hand, and one after another, spirit fruits exuding tempting fragrance appeared before little beast Keke, making his big eyes light up; he immediately grabbed the fruit with his tiny paws, his face showing satisfaction.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but shake his head, silently lamenting that the little beast's gluttonous nature remained unchanged.

As long as there's food, this little beast can instantly forget all its unhappiness.

Whether this nature is good or bad, I don't know.

After a moment, watching little beast Keke squinting his big eyes while eating the spirit fruit, Feng Yi smiled and said: "Keke, I came this time to take you to meet your ancestor; you probably haven't seen any of your kin yet, right?"

"Keke's ancestor?"

Hearing this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but startle.

He now knew the origin of the snow-white little beast, and naturally felt quite surprised that the other party still had an ancestor.

"Eeh"

Little beast Keke widened his eyes, even forgetting to eat the spirit fruit his tiny paws were holding, and said somewhat dazedly: "Eeh, my ancestor."

"That's right."

Feng Yi nodded and laughed: "Exactly your ancestor, and he's still a powerful one who has walked the Stone Person Path and is about to take the final step!"

"'A powerful one about to take the final step'"

Hearing this, beside him, Feng Yun Wuji's pupils flickered, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Little beast Keke didn't understand what "taking the final step" meant, and instead asked somewhat blankly: "Eeh, is my ancestor just a creature that looks like me?"

"Not the same."

Feng Yi shook his head and smiled: "Your ancestor is the normal form of your clan; your condition is a special form caused by the curse."

Saying this, Feng Yi's eyes flickered with divination as he gazed into the distance, vaguely seeing a special world existing in past ages, located in the cracks of time.

That is a special world where members of the Heaven-defying Family have transformed into an ancient city, undergoing metamorphosis.

The ancient city he transformed into is located in the Nine Provinces World, yet it undergoes metamorphosis in the endless past.

(End of chapter)