Chapter 5957

Chen Ping’s figure froze for a moment, his eyes narrowing as he studied the two newcomers.

The man in the gray robe radiated a calm but immeasurable aura, deep as the sea and steady like a mountain. Every subtle movement hinted at countless years of cultivation, and the sheer depth of his energy surpassed even what Chen Ping remembered of the Earth Fire Ancestor in his prime.

The woman at his side, delicate and gentle, carried an aura of quiet resilience. Though her complexion was pale, there was a light in her eyes—a sense of rebirth and serene attachment to the man beside her, as if the two had endured lifetimes together.

Chen Ping’s heartbeat quickened. He had not expected visitors of such formidable cultivation to appear here, in the hidden valley. His hand instinctively tightened around the edge of the stone pavilion as he assessed them.

Jin Buhuan, Li Baichuan, Dugu Ao, and the others tensed instinctively, preparing to summon power and war beasts, their eyes sharp with suspicion and fear. The valley seemed to contract around the newcomers’ overwhelming presence.

But Chen Ping raised a hand, his voice calm but firm:

“Everyone, slow down! These are my own people!”