As Chen Xun stood before him, a greenish-yellow frog appeared, extending a webbed hand to halt him, speaking in a deep voice, "Dao Ancestor, please wait!"
"How dare a fat-headed toad block Brother Xun's path? Roar~~~"
Little Chi frowned deeply, letting out a furious roar as he stepped forward, landing heavily a step behind Chen Xun, "Don't you see... huh? Chi Immortal General!"
His words halted abruptly, his aura weakened, and his eyes widened slightly. He recognized this frog, who once commanded the cultivator armies during the Milky Way War.
Even the Bai Li clan and the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan held this frog in high regard, for it had managed to organize countless chaotic cultivators into a formidable force, even mastering battle formations, causing the Boundless Myriad Clans and the Immortal Alliance's coalition to shiver in fear.
Of course, part of the reason was that some immortals were completely restrained by Chen Xun, who charged deep into enemy lines, targeting the strong and disrupting their formations.
"Quack~~ Indeed, it is I, the General."
Frog Daoist spoke boastfully, nodding towards Little Chi, raising his head, "Step back for now, I need to discuss identity matters with the Dao Ancestor."
"Alright..." Little Chi chuckled, showing great respect for Frog Daoist, considering him a model among spirit beasts.
Chen Xun narrowed his eyes slightly, speaking with a hint of a smile, "Chi Immortal General, please proceed."Frog Daoist coughed lightly, his gaze towards Chen Xun somewhat dazed.
He still maintained the posture of extending his webbed hand, causing Gu Lisheng nearby to snicker, "Fatty, isn't this the same frog from before? Surprised it wasn't beaten to death."
"Hey, Gu Chuiniu, watch your words!" Song Heng quickly raised a hand to silence Gu Lisheng, "This frog has quite the background, I've heard there's someone powerful behind it."
"True." Gu Lisheng sighed, "But I'm still curious how it survived."
"It possesses life-preserving Immortal Arts."
Song Heng whispered, his gaze sharp, "Its immortal essence resides in the past, only by severing karma can it be killed. I noticed it during the Milky Way War."
"Oh~~" Gu Lisheng nodded meaningfully, making Frog Daoist shiver, his peripheral vision catching the gaze.
His heart tightened, an Immortal Court Prince...!
Frog Daoist awkwardly chuckled, quickly retracting his gaze, knowing this presence was far more ancient than himself, with an unfathomable background, not to be provoked.
Ahead.
Frog Daoist licked his lips, rubbing his webbed hands, staring at Chen Xun for a long time, his eyes revealing a peculiar expression. This meeting... felt solid, real.
No longer the ethereal, chaotic demeanor of before.
"Hmm?" Chen Xun raised an eyebrow, "Frog, speak."
"The real you, huh?" Frog Daoist's expression changed dramatically, asking instinctively.
"Is that nonsense?"
Chen Xun was amused by Frog Daoist, "When I entered the Wild Heaven Region, my mind was indeed incomplete, leading to many irrational actions and words."
"Quack~~~"
Frog Daoist nodded thoughtfully, "That's the downside of avatars and incarnations, they can never truly be oneself. This real feeling is much better."
"Heh, of course." Chen Xun smiled faintly, "Those are minor paths, only the true self endures."
"And about the debt from ten thousand years ago..."
Frog Daoist hesitated, glancing behind Chen Xun, speaking lightly, "Dao Ancestor, I heard your conversation earlier, I also helped you enter the Human Clan's Milky Way."
"Besides, you were not in your right mind back then, so those words shouldn't count, right?"
A trace of excitement flickered in Frog Daoist's eyes, "Just a few spirit stones..."
"Hey, hey, Dao Ancestor!!"
As he spoke, both his hands were suddenly lifted, his frog legs dangling in the air, and memories of past terrors flooded Frog Daoist, forcing him into submission!!
Chen Xun laughed heartily, "I've heard you've been doing quite well out there these years?"
"Ah?" Frog Daoist was drenched in cold sweat, while White Spirit in the distance squinted, eavesdropping but unable to hear clearly, wondering if Frog Daoist was getting disciplined again?!
"Speak, General." Chen Xun maintained a teasing smile.
"Quack~" Frog Daoist wore a fawning smile, not daring to show any hint of aggression.
"After the Border War, you've been going around claiming we're old friends?"
"Dao Ancestor... weren't we back then?"
"Nonsense, weren't you working off a debt?! Do you think I've forgotten?" Chen Xun sneered, beginning to raise his hand, scaring Frog Daoist into a near scream.
"Yes, Dao Ancestor!! I am!!!"
"In the Wild Star Sea, were you the one freeloading under my name?"
"No.. yes! Yes!"
Frog Daoist's eyes bulged, he had just said no, but the impending slap made him quickly change his tune, his expression turning tragic.
"When I became immortal, were you the one claiming to be the guardian spirit beast of the Five Aggregates Sect?!"
Chen Xun's voice gradually rose, the surrounding bamboo forest rustling, a fierce wind surging, culminating in a long-awaited roar, "Damn it! Still trying to freeload at my Five Aggregates Sect, feeding this toad, aren't you?!"
"How dare you use my name to deceive even my sect! Damn toad, prepare to die!!!"
Boom~~~
A colossal palm descended from the sky, striking Frog Daoist's right cheek with force: "Ah!!!" With a whoosh, Frog Daoist spiraled into the sky, transforming into a streak of greenish-yellow starlight across the horizon...