Chapter 1024: Chapter 1051: I am a Tiger in the Mountains and a Dragon in the Sea! (Part 1) Chapter 1024: Chapter 1051: I am a Tiger in the Mountains and a Dragon in the Sea! (Part 1) Upon hearing these strange sounds and tones, everyone present mechanically turned their gaze toward the source of the voice, immediately brightening at the sight.

A cheeky cat swaggered in front, followed by two young women who were not inferior to the Black Lotus Saintess and the Blue Bird Saintess. However, the cultivation aura of these two young women was rather low, merely at the Celestial Phase, just like Yang Tieniu.

Wait, Yang Tieniu?

Qi Yunling’s eyes widened in disbelief, staring at the boldly striding cheeky cat and then at Hua Youyue and Han Yan’er behind him, she exclaimed and turned to ask Yang Zhen, “You jerk, what exactly is your name?”

Yang Zhen blinked at Qi Yunling and said, “My name is Yang Tieniu, but everyone prefers to call me Yang Zhen, there’s not much I can do about that.”

“What?” Qi Yunling gasped, pointing at Yang Zhen, too surprised to speak: “You… you are Yang Zhen?”

After saying that, Qi Yunling suddenly seemed to remember something and excitedly grabbed Yang Zhen’s hand, saying, “Yang Zhen, you really are Yang Zhen, no mistake, the Blue Bird Saintess and the Taoist details are here, the cheeky cat is here, you are Yang Zhen, you… can you help Sister Qingluan, please?”

Yang Zhen made a face and pulled his hand free, saying, “Helping depends on the situation, look at the Blue Bird Saintess now, does she need my help?”

Qi Yunling paused, looking toward the Blue Bird Saintess, who was sitting cross-legged in midair, radiating a faint sacred light. Did she even need Yang Zhen’s help?

A surprised murmur came from the crowd of the Black Lotus Sanctuary; Hei Qiu spoke with a tone of amazement, “So, you are Yang Zhen. No wonder, no wonder you dare to be so presumptuous. I’ve changed my mind; you may live, but you must hand over the treasures from the Gate of Heavenly Emptiness to me.”

“Pff, shameless old fart, you want Sao Saint’s life and you dare ask for the treasures on me as well? Come and get them if you’re capable,” Yang Zhen showed no respect for Hei Qiu.

To everyone’s shock, Hei Qiu didn’t get angry but instead smiled, saying, “That’s not up to you!”

As he spoke, Hei Qiu got up, glanced at the furious and dumbfounded Mei Xiang, and said, “I’m going up now. You wait here. Without my command, do not act rashly.”

Mei Xiang glared at Yang Zhen and said solemnly, “Yes, Elder Black!”

Elder Black!

Hearing this title, Yang Zhen almost burst out laughing and mimicked Hei Qiu’s tone, saying, “Alright, Sao Saint should go up too. Cheeky cat, you jerk, wait here. Without my command, don’t you dare act tough–not the big, the small, the old, or the young.”

The cheeky cat respectfully responded, “Yes, Elder Yang!”

Yang Zhen and the cheeky cat chuckled weirdly, approaching Hua Youyue and Han Yan’er, and spoke as if presenting a treasure, “Come on, both of you follow me; all these lights are good stuff, they can perfect one’s Tao heart. I’ll protect you first; this opportunity is rare indeed.”

Hua Youyue and Han Yan’er exchanged a glance, their faces filled with smiles. Yet Hua Youyue, after giving the stumbling Hei Qiu a glance, nearly falling over, asked, “That’s a Half-step Great Saint, do you have the confidence?”

Hei Qiu would surely try to help the Black Lotus Saintess perfect her Tao heart, and in the style of the Black Lotus Sanctuary, that would clearly affect the Blue Bird Saintess. This was also why no one else dared ascend after the two saintesses, and naturally, Hua Youyue and Han Yan’er were somewhat worried.

After all, it was a Half-step Great Saint, and in such a fortuitous situation, the variables were too many; Yang Zhen’s cultivation was still a bit too low.

Yang Zhen glanced at Hei Qiu, who radiated a dark aura, his murderous aura almost solidifying, and after a moment, he grinned and said, “Don’t worry, just to protect the two of you, there’s absolutely no problem.”

Han Yan’er bit her lip, gave Hua Youyue a look, and said, “Why don’t you first protect the sister, and I’ll protect both of you.”

Yang Zhen laughed heartily, taking Han Yan’er’s hand and saying, “I said it’s fine, and it’s fine. Today, if anyone dares to harm a single hair on you two, Sao Saint here will dig up their ancestral graves.”

Upon hearing this, everyone around inhaled sharply.

Indeed, only someone who dared to address Saint Realm experts as fellow villagers and even return from the Gate of Heavenly Emptiness could be so brash!

Qi Yunling’s eyes were practically sparkling, but upon seeing Yang Zhen pulling both Hua Youyue and Han Yan’er along, she pouted, feeling somewhat hesitant to speak.

By the Black Lotus Saintess’ side, Hei Qiu, a hair-raising Half-step Great Saint, stood as protector. By Hua Youyue and Han Yan’er’s side, Yang Zhen served as their protector. In mid-air, only the Blue Bird Saintess seemed lonely and somewhat pitiable in her solitary figure.

Qi Yunling tried to speak to Yang Zhen but couldn’t find the words, sighed, then approached a middle-aged woman, and said, “If Hei Qiu impacts Sister Qingluan, I will risk my life to protect her but if I die, please try to ensure the safety of my fellow sect members.”

The middle-aged woman nodded, saying, “Rest assured, even at the cost of our lives, our Blue Bird Sect won’t let Saintess Qi be in life-threatening danger.”

Qi Yunling sighed, glanced at the still nonchalant Yang Zhen in mid-air, stomped her foot, and said, “This bastard, he has deceived us for so long.”

At this, Qi Yunling suddenly soared upward, arriving in front of the Blue Bird Saintess, and said, “Sister Qingluan, I’m here to protect you!”

Sister Qingluan opened her eyes, gave Qi Yunling a look, didn’t speak, but gazed peculiarly at Yang Zhen.

“That bastard is Yang Zhen!” Qi Yunling said through clenched teeth, glaring at Yang Zhen.

The Blue Bird Saintess shuddered all over, muttered to herself, “No wonder Ming Luan doesn’t reject him!”

After speaking, the Blue Bird Saintess closed her eyes again, and waves of profound Taoist details began to emanate from her, instantly enveloped by the Path Cutting Saint Light.

Hmph!

A light snort came, and the Black Lotus Saintess, wearing a devilishly charming smile, also released her Taoist detail but hers were much more domineering, clashing head-on with the Taoist detail of the Blue Bird Saintess.

“Thank you, Elder Black, for protecting me!”

The Black Lotus Saintess giggled, gave the Blue Bird Saintess a deep look, glanced at Hua Youyue and Han Yan’er showing a playful expression, then slowly closed her eyes.

Hei Qiu also stared at Yang Zhen for a moment, nodded his head and closed his eyes, evidently ready to give his all.

Yang Zhen, however, appeared indifferent, curiously sensing the aura from the Path Cutting Saint Light, and said to Hua Youyue and Han Yan’er, “There’s not much time left, you two start as well.”

The two women nodded simultaneously, then seated themselves cross-legged, slowly releasing two streams of Taoist detail, one white and one blue, very soothing yet also profound and elusive.

As everyone tensely watched Hei Qiu, guessing when he might strike, Yang Zhen suddenly let out a strange yell, singing in a bizarre tune, “In the hills I am a tiger, in the seas a dragon, yet across from me came a great big black worm…”
Pfft!

Tens of thousands burst out laughing!

A dumbfounded expression crossed Hei Qiu’s face, then realization dawned, and narrowing his eyes, he stared at Yang Zhen, saying, “Are you calling me a worm?”

“You ask me, but who do I ask–go ask Zhang San or Li Gui? Ai yi ai yi yo…”
Who could still hold back?

Who could possibly hold back?

Hei Qiu’s whole face turned the color of liver, and everyone else was laughing uncontrollably. Even the Blue Bird Saintess was tightly pursing her lips, clearly struggling to hold back!