Zhang Heng knew very well that his student's strength was truly formidable, and what he said was an undeniable fact.
Compared to him, the martial cultivators under his command were indeed incredibly weak!
Furthermore!
With Cheng Xiaofan mentioning "Nü Xi" repeatedly, it was highly likely that this beautiful woman from Earth's prehistoric era was also exceptionally powerful in combat.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have brought her up.
Zhang Heng had only seen Nü Xi in the photos Cheng Xiaofan had sent him.
Even from the photos alone, Nü Xi's demeanor indicated that she was no ordinary person.
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan smiled at Zhang Heng and said, "Teacher, shall I let Nü Xi speak with you for a moment?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Heng excitedly replied, "Yes, yes, yes! I'd love to hear Nü Xi's voice!"
Nü Xi took the phone from Cheng Xiaofan and said to Zhang Heng, "Teacher, I'm at White Python Lake and I send my greetings to you!"
"Ah, Nü Xi,"
Zhang Heng was so excited that he stammered, "Hello, hello there!"
"I am truly honored to hear the voice of a beautiful woman from Earth's prehistoric era!"
Nü Xi smiled and said, "Teacher, you are too kind!"
"When you arrive at White Python Lake, I will cook for you myself!"
Zhang Heng laughed joyfully and said, "Wonderful, wonderful! If I get to eat your cooking, then my life in this world will have been truly worthwhile!"
Nü Xi smiled and said, "Teacher, please rest assured, Mr. Cheng and I will definitely hold White Python Lake."
"We will ensure that any enemies who dare to attack will never return!"
Zhang Heng said, "Hearing you say this, I am truly at ease!"
"Nü Xi, this old man will not dare to keep you any longer. We shall chat again another day!"
Nü Xi smiled and said, "Alright, goodbye, Teacher!"
When she returned the phone to Cheng Xiaofan, he was about to say a few words to Zhang Heng, only to find that the call had already been hung up.
Cheng Xiaofan grinned at Nü Xi and said, "It seems my teacher is quite biased!"
"He hung up without even saying goodbye to me!"
The sun was already high in the sky.
Due to the thick fog surrounding them, the sun was completely obscured.
The Earth God kept pacing around them.
"Lord Shennong,"
He said to Cheng Xiaofan with visible anxiety, "At this time, could you possibly arrange something for me to do?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Old Earth God, go back inside and assist Mieko Kinoshita and the others in preparing more dishes. When Old Ye returns, we'll have a good drink together!"
When it came to dealing with the approaching evil cultivators, the Earth God's abilities offered no offensive power. Cheng Xiaofan did not want him to lose his life the moment he stepped forward.
The Earth God also had self-awareness and said, "Understood, Lord Shennong. This humble deity understands!"
After the Earth God left, Nü Xi swept her gaze across the sky and said, "Husband, judging by the changes in the mist on the horizon, the first wave of invaders will arrive in less than half an hour."
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and smiled, "I can sense it too."
"This first wave of attackers seems rather ferocious."
The mist to the west began to churn and surge like ocean waves.
Within the mist, red lightning flickered faintly, accompanied by thunderous sounds.
Seeing this, Nü Xi's delicate brows furrowed, and she murmured to herself, "I never imagined that a group of prehistoric evil cultivators, the Feather Tribe, would still be alive?"
"It's truly unexpected that the first to attack would be these wicked beings!"
Cheng Xiaofan, upon hearing this, couldn't help but ask curiously, "What are the Feather Tribe people?"
Nü Xi explained, "The so-called Feather Tribe people are humanoid monsters with feathers growing on their bodies and a pair of wings beneath their arms."
"They are skilled at flying with the wind and are incredibly fast."
"The Feather Tribe are typical cannibals, surviving by devouring humans."
"Their leader is revered as the Feather Emperor. He is tall, inherently cunning, capable of swallowing lightning and spitting out electricity. In prehistoric times, countless humans met their demise at his hands."
"Lord Shennong repeatedly led campaigns to suppress the Feather Tribe, but he always managed to escape."
As she spoke, Nü Xi gritted her teeth and said, "Many of my Ukai tribe members were also killed by him."
"Now that he has arrived today, I will absolutely not let him go."
As soon as she finished speaking, she waved her hand, and a wisp of air instantly condensed into a sharp long sword.
Condensing energy into a sword was Nü Xi's specialty.
She gripped the three-foot-long energy sword in her right hand and lightly brushed over the sword with two fingers of her left hand.
With a "Zheng" sound, a dazzling light flashed across the sword.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled confidently and said, "Nü Xi, when that so-called Feather Emperor arrives, leave him to me!"
"The Demon Bone Saber, jointly forged by Lord Shennong and the Demon Emperor back then, will be just right for dealing with this Feather Emperor!"
Nü Xi smiled enchantingly and replied, "Husband, alright. Then I will deal with the monsters under his command."
With a casual wave of his hand, the unsheathed Demon Bone Saber appeared in Cheng Xiaofan's grasp.
The mist in the western sky was becoming increasingly turbulent, emitting eerie sounds like waves crashing against the shore.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled slightly and said, "It seems they are almost here. Nü Xi, as we are the hosts here, why don't we go and greet them?"
Amused by his humorous words, Nü Xi couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Alright, then let's hurry!"
The two of them instantly moved, soaring into the air and drifting towards the west.
This was the edge of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, a desolate hilly region that few people ever ventured into.
Cheng Xiaofan and Nü Xi arrived here and hovered above the treetops.
The surging mist churned incessantly, with blood-red lightning and thunderous roars erupting, accompanied by a palpable scent of blood.
It seemed the Feather Tribe were inherently bloodthirsty, their sanguinary aura preceding their arrival.
"They are here!"
Cheng Xiaofan's expression turned serious as he heard the whistling sounds emanating from the mist.
Nü Xi smiled and said, "Yes, in another five minutes, they will arrive!"
Having clashed with the Feather Tribe multiple times, she could accurately gauge their arrival time.
Cheng Xiaofan laughed heartily and said, "Well, five minutes is too long. I can even light a cigarette while I wait!"
He took out a cigarette, placed it in his mouth, and with a snap, lit it.
Cheng Xiaofan had no addiction to smoking, but lighting a cigarette was a way to pass the time.
"I'm a little impatient!"
He couldn't help but say, "I've already killed enough evil beings from Earth's prehistoric era."
"I'm eager to see just how capable this Feather Emperor truly is."
"No matter how cunning he is, if he could escape from Lord Shennong back then, he won't be able to escape from me now."
*Boom!*
Just as he finished his cigarette, a deafening explosion reverberated from the churning mist not far ahead.
The shockwave from the explosion scattered the rolling fog.
The Feather Emperor, leading his band of brothers, came roaring forward.