Gu Han slowly walked up from within the pit. He swept his gaze around and burst out laughing. He knew the secret realm’s destruction would attract all these people, hence why he had prodded Chongming to hurry over. Looking at the situation now, his guess was correct. They were all here, without a single one missing.

Murong Yan snapped back to her senses, overjoyed. “Brother Gu, y-you’re not dead???”

“Who said I was dead?” 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

“Old Ancestor did!” Murong Yan replied.

Murong Yuan felt a bit awkward. “Well, I, uh...”

Given the situation back then, forget about Gu Han, even he would’ve died if he didn’t escape sooner. He never imagined that Gu Han would end up with Chongming and survive.

Upon seeing Yang Ying, Gu Han frowned, sensing the despair within him. “Hmm? Brother Yang, what’s wrong with you?”

Yang Ying was somewhat gratified. “Nothing. You survived, that’s very good!”

Murong Yan exclaimed loudly, “Brother Gu, Yang guy is so stubborn! He wants to let Yang Lin go!”

Gu Han fell silent for a moment. Honestly, given Yang Ying’s character, it wasn’t all that surprising.

He sighed. “Don’t worry. I will definitely keep my promise. As for Yang Lin, he is my prisoner. It’s up to me whether he is released or not!”

Meng Xing glared at him, gritting his teeth. “Gu Han, you’re quite the lucky one!”

Gu Han glanced at the few of them. “Wait your turn. We will settle this account slowly!”

Chu Kuang’s expression darkened slightly as a sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

Suddenly, Yang Xiong’s icy gaze fell upon Gu Han, his voice full of bloodlust. “You are Gu Han?”

Gu Han’s gaze swept over, frowning deeply. “Hmm? Are you Yang Lin’s father?”

Although it was their first meeting, they instantly recognized each other. Yang Xiong relied on a portrait, while Gu Han relied on intuition.

Yang Xiong laughed in extreme anger. “This is fucking great! My two sons were both harmed because of you! This bastard even said you were his friend! Not even Zuo Yang can save you today! No one can protect you!”

Abruptly, Chongming’s leisurely voice drifted over. “Who is this, speaking so arrogantly!”

The chicken slowly walked out from within the pit, strutting proudly up to Yang Xiong. “You know what I hate? Big ego, but no talent.”

Silence fell. Even Yang Xiong was momentarily stunned. Was speaking human language enough to make a mere chicken this overbearing?

After a long while, Li Xun said hesitantly, “Such an unprecedented demonic beast. Even though it hasn’t transformed, it can speak human language. Actually, does a chicken even count as a demonic beast?”

Murong Yuan sucked in a cold breath, while Gu Han was secretly enjoying this. He’s done for! He offended Master Rooster! No one can save him now!

Sure enough, Li Xun was still pondering when he noticed a small figure before him.

He stared at Chongming, stunned again. “Hmm?”

How did this chicken get here?

Chongming’s eyes blazed with fury. “Kneel and call me Master Rooster!”

“What?”

“I said kneel!”

Chongming suddenly leaped up and swatted Li Xun’s head. “Call me Master Rooster!”

Li Xun’s face changed drastically. Instinctively, he tried to activate his cultivation, only to be overwhelmed by a tremendous force. With a loud crash, he spat out a mouthful of blood. With a single blow, he was smashed halfway into the ground.

“Call me Master Rooster!”

Bang!

“Say it!”

Bang!

“Are you going to say it or not?!”

Bang!

A moment later, everyone was very dumbfounded. Only Li Xun’s head was above ground. His eyes were filled with terror and shock as his aura scattered weakly. He was clearly severely injured.

In the distance, Meng Xing suddenly felt his face start to sting again.

Upon seeing Chongming’s wing about to descend again, Li Xun was terrified. “M-Master Rooster, d-don’t hit me anymore!”

If it continued, he would become the first Half-Step Transcendent realm cultivator in the Northern Domain to be beaten to death by a chicken.

“I apologize! I’m sorry!”

“Stay put, don’t come out!”

Li Xun hurriedly complied. “Yes!”

He cast aside all notions of a strong cultivator’s dignity and the bearing of a court master. Staying alive was paramount.

Chongming snorted coldly and stood before Yang Xiong. “Where did all that arrogance go? Let me see?”

Yang Xiong broke out in a cold sweat. “I-I wouldn’t dare!”

He trembled, hastily backing down. Are you kidding! Li Xun’s cultivation level is at the Half-Step Transcendent realm...

Li Xun was a supreme expert, on par with the Yang family’s old ancestor. If even someone of his caliber was getting beaten by this chicken, what hope did Yang Xiong have?

Chongming glanced at him. “Hmph! At least you know your place...”

Gu Han shook his head. “Master Rooster, he may say that, but do you think he means it? In his heart he’s probably cursing you thousands of times!”

Yang Xiong turned pale. “You’re slandering me!”

Chongming looked annoyed. “Kid, how do you know that?”

“He’s from the Yang family! They have no good people!” Gu Han stated with conviction, then pointed at Yang Ying. “Of course, except for my Brother Yang here.”

Chongming was taken aback. “Surnamed Yang? The Yang family?”

“Yes!”

“Good.” A terrifying aura suddenly erupted from Chongming, pressing down on Yang Xiong so hard he nearly knelt. “So it’s you bunch of bastards who opened the formation eye without permission, stealing divine power! How audacious!”

Before coming here, Chongming had specifically visited the Yang family’s secret realm to confirm that Gu Han wasn’t lying and uncovered their secret. Although it differed slightly from Gu Han’s claim of being accomplices, the theft of divine power was an undeniable fact.

Yang Xiong was terrified, his face ashen as he begged for mercy, “I—Master Rooster, let me explain—aaah!”

Chongming wasn’t listening to any explanations. With a fierce sweep of its wing, a massive spiritual pressure descended, sending Yang Xiong flying. While still in midair, he vomited copious blood as his aura withered.

Li Xun suddenly felt very lucky. Yang Xiong’s foundation had been damaged.

However, Yang Xiong alone couldn’t quell Chongming’s rage. Its gaze shifted, instantly locking onto Yang Tong. “Hmm? You’re also from the Yang family?”

Chongming thought Yang Tong and Yang Xiong looked somewhat alike.

Gu Han looked at Yang Ying. “If I’m not mistaken, he should be your family’s old ancestor?”

Yang Ying nodded subconsciously. “Yes.”

Gu Han said seriously, “Master Rooster, that’s the one who stole the divine power!”

With a light hop of its golden claws, Chongming appeared before Yang Tong, furious. “It was you! How brazen!”

Yang Tong was sweating bullets. “No! I did absorb the divine power, it’s true, but I didn’t damage the formation eye!”

Chongming wasn’t listening as its two wings suddenly clamped together. “Great Might— Damn it, I forgot again! Forget it, I’ll just beat you to death!”

Even though it had forgotten the divine power, its combat prowess was at the absolute peak of the Transcendent realm. Dealing with Yang Tong was a piece of cake.

“Reckless fool! Do you think the God-Slaying Formation is something you can meddle with?! Do you have any idea how much trouble I went through to clean up your mess?!” Chongming beat Yang Tong while cursing.

In just a few breaths, Yang Tong had lost more than half his life.

In the distance, Wu De and Duan Ren were dumbstruck, unable to believe their eyes.

Li Xun and Yang Tong were getting the hell beaten out of them by a chicken. Is this really a chicken?

Finally, Yang Tong couldn’t take it anymore. “Please... cough, don’t...”

Gu Han frowned deeply. “What?! Master Rooster, he’s saying ’don’t stop’? How arrogant! It seems he hasn’t learned his lesson. Who knows, he might cause an even bigger disaster after you leave!”

Everyone gasped. Can it be interpreted that way? What an eye-opener!

Yang Tong was so angry he spat out another mouthful of blood, glaring hatefully at Gu Han. “You dare... bully me...”

A flash of killing intent passed through Gu Han’s eyes. “You’re still not submitting? How outrageous! Master Rooster and I paid such a great price to repair the God-Slaying Formation! We almost lost our lives! And here you are, showing no remorse, spouting nonsense! Master Rooster, if someone like him is left alive, I’m afraid it won’t be long before you have to come back and repair the formation again!”

Yang Tong was so angry he kept vomiting blood.

The more Chongming thought about it, the angrier it became.

“Exactly! I’ve seen plenty of people like this. Their greed sickens me, they never know when to stop—huh?” Mid-sentence, it suddenly fixed its gaze on Gu Han. “Kid, I was the one who repaired the damn formation! What does it have to do with you?!”

Gu Han shook his head, his expression solemn. “Master Rooster, you are the executor, I am the witness. Without one, the other cannot stand!”

Chongming felt its brain couldn’t quite keep up. “I—what does that mean?”

Gu Han sighed softly, a hint of emotion in his voice. “Master Rooster, you repaired the God-Slaying Formation, saving countless lives. The common people of the Northern Domain must know who saved their lives! Which is precisely why you need someone like me as a witness!”

Chongming felt a bit inflated by his praise. “Ahem... I mean, I don’t care about things like fame and fortune. However, ahem, a witness is indeed necessary!”

In the distance, Murong Yan was taken aback. “I never noticed that Brother Gu had this skill before...”

Murong Yuan glanced at her. He’s so young! What couldn’t a person with thick skin and a black heart do?

Gu Han pointed at Yang Tong. “Master Rooster, what about this person...”

Chongming laughed coldly. “Of course, he must be severely punished!”

Upon hearing this, Yang Tong’s face turned deathly pale. “No! M-Master Rooster, I-I won’t dare again! Please spare me!”

Now, he could no longer care about face. He simply followed Li Xun’s example and began to beg for mercy.

However, Chongming was not having any of it. “Begging for mercy? If begging for mercy worked, what would be the point of cultivation!”

Li Xun had merely offended Chongming with words, but Yang Tong had crossed its bottom line.

Seeing Chongming slowly approaching, Yang Tong instinctively cast a pleading look toward Meng Qing. “Brother Meng, help me!”

Gu Han was reeling from annoyance.

Meng Qing turned gloomy and nearly cursed out loud. Bastard! Do you have a heart?! Are you trying to get me killed too?!

Seeing that Meng Qing wouldn’t help, Yang Tong shot up, trying to flee the scene.

Chongming’s aura soared. “You leaving? Did you ask me?!”

In an instant, it caught up to Yang Tong. Its two golden claws, which were sharp as swords, viciously stabbed into him. A flash of five-colored divine light streaked by.

Yang Tong screamed and instantly plummeted to the ground. Specks of light continuously scattered out from his wounds, and his face aged rapidly.

In the distance, Yuan Gang’s pupils constricted. “What is that?”

That light gave him a feeling of ethereality, faintly transcending the mundane world.

As if recalling some unpleasant memory, Chu Kuang’s expression turned ugly. “He’s finished! That’s the Transcendent Substance!”