Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 82 Don't Say Anything
Wang Teng remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he felt a tremor.

Good grief, I think it's more dangerous for me to be with you guys!

“I think it would be safer for us to split up,” Wang Teng said, politely declining the Ji family’s “help.”

He dared not accept such help.

The Peacock King, a powerful demon, came specifically for the Ji family. What does he have to do with the Wang family?
He had no grudge against the demon race, and the Peacock King had no reason to target him.

So, even if he walks openly in front of the Peacock King, he might be fine, but once he's with Ji Haoyue, that's when things truly become hellish!

“This…” The elder of the Ji family hesitated, “I’m afraid this won’t work. The powerful senior of the Wang family is still in the Ji family. Young friend, you may not have any other protectors by your side. If you encounter that vicious Peacock King, you may not be able to save your life.”

"It's alright, I have ways to protect myself," Wang Teng said.

“We would appreciate it if you would accompany us, young friend. Otherwise, we would have a difficult time explaining ourselves. After all, you are a distinguished guest of the Wang family. No one knows if that Peacock King will go completely mad and attack you, stirring up trouble between the Wang and Ji families.” The Ji family elder spoke very seriously.

His words conveyed a clear message: no matter what, he would take Wang Teng with him on the journey, as only in this way could the Ji family ensure Wang Teng's safety as much as possible.

Wang Teng couldn't help but think to himself, "Do you only want me to say that it's dangerous for me to follow you?"

However, the renowned elder of the Ji family wouldn't listen to his explanation at all and simply led him and Ji Haoyue away.

Dozens of renowned figures participated, with the lowest level being the Dragon Transformation Realm expert, and even some being experts from the Immortal Platform Realm. They were only a few years away from becoming Supreme Elders.

They secretly protected Wang Teng, Ji Haoyue, and Ji Ziyue as they traveled, leaving the Tai Xuan Sect without a sound.

This group planned to take a detour back to the Ji family, avoiding the center of this vortex.

As a powerful being, the Peacock King possessed formidable abilities. Eight hundred years ago, he faced the Holy Lord of Yao Guang and fought for three days and three nights without being defeated, which is enough to demonstrate his strength.

Eight hundred years have passed, and he will only become stronger!
Although these people are powerful, the possibility of them traveling openly in the Eastern Wilderness and returning to the Ji family under the Peacock King's nose is almost zero!
Therefore, they could only secretly take detours, either by using a domain gate or by quietly circling back.

As for the Tai Xuan Sect...

Their domain gate was marked with array patterns by the old madman in an attempt to cross it. After the failure, the entire domain gate exploded, damaging its foundation. Repairing it was very troublesome. In addition, the chaotic array patterns after the collapse were complicated and difficult to distinguish, making it impossible to repair in a short period of time.

Otherwise, the Ji family could have simply used the Tai Xuan Sect's domain gate instead of going through all that trouble and slowly transferring.
Wang Teng followed the Ji family as they moved.

They didn't walk too fast along the way, worried about attracting attention.

Two days passed, and the Peacock King still hadn't appeared.

Some members of the Ji family breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems the Peacock King is nothing special after all. We've successfully returned to the Ji family." A respected elder of the Ji family breathed a sigh of relief and spoke in a light tone.

Upon hearing this, Wang Teng turned his head expressionlessly, staring at the guy with a complicated look in his eyes.

The next moment, a sharp and imposing aura suddenly descended.

A giant hand descended, and several cultivators at the Dragon Transformation Realm were instantly reduced to a pile of minced meat.

Several powerful figures from the Ji family's Immortal Platform Secret Realm reacted and roared as they attacked, causing the void to tremble and blood and flesh to fall along the traces in the void.

They were risking their lives to buy time for others, allowing the rest of the Ji family to escape with the two divine-bodied brothers and Wang Teng. The other members of the Ji family then used the Great Void Technique to clear a path, quickly leading Wang Teng, Ji Haoyue, and Ji Ziyue away.

Even after escaping far away, Wang Teng could still feel that powerful aura.

"Truly worthy of being called a peerless expert!" Wang Teng thought to himself in astonishment.

If he had that kind of power right now, everything would be much simpler, and the Heavenly Court would be his!
Even without a real cessation of fighting, the Ji family suffered heavy losses in this encounter.

When that giant hand fell, three cultivators from the Ji family who had reached the Dragon Transformation Realm died instantly. They didn't even have a chance to react before being directly killed by the Peacock King.

As for the few powerful figures from the Sendai Secret Realm who stayed behind to cover the retreat, there was no doubt that they had already perished and would never appear again.

Fortunately, the rest of the Ji family protected Wang Teng, Ji Haoyue, and Ji Ziyue as they escaped.

The Ji family members, with solemn expressions, led the three young people forward.

Halfway there, Wang Teng couldn't help but speak up, "Seniors, bringing one more person is too much of a burden. Maybe I should just go alone!"

"No! The Peacock King has already seen us acting together. What if you act alone and the Peacock King attacks you?" A renowned member of the Ji family sternly refused.

Wang Teng thought to himself, "Why doesn't the Peacock King know that we're together?"
He could have lived a peaceful life in the Tai Xuan Sect, and no matter how fierce the fighting was outside, it wouldn't have affected him.

As a result, the Ji family insisted on taking him away, and they said it with such sincerity.

To be honest, Wang Teng even suspected that the Ji family did this on purpose, with the aim of binding him, or rather the Wang family, to the Ji family's chariot.

Looking back, if something happens to Ji Haoyue, he will inevitably run into trouble as well. At that time, the Ji family will be able to openly join forces with the Wang family to take action against the demon race.

These ancient and powerful families may seem very respectable on the surface, but they are actually quite wicked!

“Young friend Wang Teng, there’s no need to worry. We’ve already run so far. Even if the Peacock King is a powerful being, he might not be able to find us.” The elder who had spoken earlier spoke again, his words light and cheerful, as if he had seen a glimmer of hope.

Wang Teng turned to look at him expressionlessly.

The next moment, a roar that shook the mountains and rivers resounded, and even the void trembled. Several prominent figures of the Ji family exploded on the spot, turning into a cloud of blood mist!
At almost the same time, Wang Teng, Ji Haoyue, and Ji Ziyue were illuminated with various colored lights, helping them resist the roar.

The Peacock King caught up with them!
Although he hadn't arrived yet, his roar alone carried unparalleled combat power, causing the bodies of several prominent members of the Ji family to explode.

The remaining people hurriedly set up a temporary portal, which could only teleport Wang Teng, Ji Haoyue, and Ji Ziyue over a short distance.

This time, several more renowned figures have fallen, and the remaining ones are all carrying injuries of varying degrees, making it a devastating loss.

The atmosphere in the Ji family became much more somber.

The renowned scholar who had spoken twice before was about to speak again.

But this time, he had barely opened his mouth when he was stopped by a powerful member of the Ji family, who told him to shut up.

However, it was too late.

A powerful aura descended, and a seemingly harmless young man appeared in the void before them, a smile on his face, as he walked towards them step by step.

(End of this chapter)