My System Is Three Thousand Years Early

These sudden appearances of the Worms were not completely without benefits.

At a minimum, they had held back other Sky-Men who wished to snatch the storage ring from his grasp.

Moreover, Emperor Zhou, hovering high in the sky, also noticed that these suddenly emerged mysterious Worms were not showing much interest in beings below the realm of Sky-Man.

They were extremely covetous of Sky-Men though.

All Sky-Men at this moment were being besieged by the Worms.

Making the connection, Emperor Zhou’s gaze suddenly flicked to the side and noticed Empress Wei standing beside Cheng Guang, her expression serene, atop the Around Immortal Residence.

Something was amiss, hold on, wait.

If all Sky-Men were targeted by the Worms at this moment, why wasn’t Empress Wei affected in the slightest??

Emperor Zhou’s eyes widened slightly in confusion.

If it weren’t for the fact that he was surrounded by the Worms, unable to move swiftly, and had to fend off the relentless attacks of countless Worms, he would already have wished to approach Cheng Guang to investigate.

"Aside from the Worms I took out from Guanger’s storage ring, the majority of the Worms flew up from the base of the mountain." n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"This means that Empress Wei and Guanger, who arrived later from the base of the mountain, might have already encountered the Worms."

"These Worms are only interested in Sky-Men, and it’s normal that Guanger and the others are unharmed, but why is Empress Wei still in good condition?"

While Emperor Zhou was dealing with the tides of Worms that were crazily sweeping towards him, his dignified eyes glittered as he pondered.

Since the very beginning.

He found it strange when he saw Empress Wei appearing next to Cheng Guang, following him step by step.

It seemed as if by staying close to Cheng Guang, Empress Wei could feel a greater sense of safety.

This feeling was absurd, and Emperor Zhou initially did not take it seriously.

He thought Empress Wei was simply acting on a whim.

As for Empress Wei, Emperor Zhou did not understand her, nor did he wish to have too much contact with her.

But.

At this moment, linking Empress Wei’s actions with those of the Worms.

Perhaps it was possible to deduce a reason or two behind it.

Could it be...

Empress Wei was saved by Guanger when she encountered these Worms previously?? Experience tales at empire

At this thought, Emperor Zhou’s heart was deeply shaken, and even as one who could face the collapse of Mount Tai without changing his expression, he was now barely able to keep his composure.

For the moment, Emperor Zhou could not comprehend what means Cheng Guang could possibly have to help Empress Wei repel the ferocious Worms.

And upon further reflection, perhaps the Worms taken from Cheng Guang’s storage ring were the result of Chen Guang’s own arrangement.

This Guanger...

Was he actually betraying his own uncle??

This was not something Guanger was capable of doing!!

In Emperor Zhou’s view, when he tried to assassinate Cheng Guang, Cheng Guang himself was utterly unaware.

Furthermore, the impression Cheng Guang had left on him previously was not one of being as scheming as he seemed now.

Emperor Zhou’s face darkened slightly as he listened to the incessant hissing of the Worms, and his mood became increasingly irritated.

"All of you, get lost!!"

Emperor Zhou, with a grim expression, shouted angrily, startling the Worms nearby, and the powerful Harmony of the Primordial Spirit emanated out from the center of his brow.

All the Worms that were close to Emperor Zhou recoiled a step.

Emperor Zhou briefly forced the Worms back, no longer holding back, and the Power of the Primordial Spirit surged out wildly, forming a barrier of moderate size around him.

It temporarily kept all the Worms at bay.

His form turned into a streak of light, heading rapidly towards the location of the Around Immortal Residence.

The mere hundred zhang distance forced Emperor Zhou to walk out of a sensation akin to traversing through a mountain of knives and a sea of fire.

As he walked, he appeared to have faced great terror, his face pale and beads of sweat as large as beans sliding down from his forehead.

By the time he approached Cheng Guang

Emperor Zhou was already struggling to withstand the ceaseless attacks and biting of the Worms around him.

Should he relax even slightly, the Worms nearby would engulf him.

"Guanger!! Quick, come help your uncle!!"

Emperor Zhou called out urgently, the tension in his eyes genuine.

Cheng Guang heard Emperor Zhou’s words and turned his head to look, only to see Emperor Zhou step by step, struggling immensely to make his way through the oppressively heavy air toward him.

Around him, a few clearly visible giant Worms lurked by Emperor Zhou’s side and did not tear into him with the haste of the smaller, nearly invisible Worms.

Instead, they seemed like a fisherman calmly waiting for his catch, their eyes filled with malice, quietly lying in wait for Emperor Zhou to show a weakness.

"Uncle, what are you talking about?"

Cheng Guang feigned a puzzled expression, looking at Emperor Zhou, utterly baffled.

At this moment, Emperor Zhou knew most of the Worms around him were invisible, so he harbored no suspicions.

He quickly said, "I’m surrounded by a large number of Worms!!"

"They’re from inside your storage ring! Guanger, do you have any way to deal with these things?"

Cheng Guang’s face showed a slight shock, then he shook his head appropriately.

"If you, uncle, can’t handle these Worms, how could I possibly have a way?"

After Cheng Guang said this, Emperor Zhou’s face turned exceptionally ugly.